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Sunday, November 18, 2007
Betting on pets at Turner Field
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Newly hitched Jeff Francoeur was among the Braves on hand for a Saturday night event benefiting the Homeless Pets Foundation.
Braves manager Bobby Cox and wife Pam hosted the “Paws Because…They Are Worth Saving” Saturday night in the 755 Club at Turner Field.
Homeless Pets Foundation co-founder Dr. Michael Good worked the crowd as guests enjoyed featured casino style games and bidding on sports memorabilia up for silent auction.
Jim and Florrie Corley at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
A few years ago, when S.B. was tapped to help organize a spring garden tour, Jim Corley’s guidance, encouragement and great ideas saved me from having a heart attack.
So I was just thrilled to attend Saturday’s “Thanks for Giving” luncheon at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, where Mr. Corley was honored with a lifetime achievement award for his many years of dedicated service.
It was a big secret — hardly anyone in the crowd of around 200 even knew a lifetime achievement award was being given. I conducted interviews about him on the sly while volunteers and staffers mingled before the luncheon began.
“Without him we would not have a plant hotline,” said volunteer manager Mary Woehrel, referring to the program where master gardeners answer phoned and emailed plant queries. “He trains the new volunteers. When a volunteer can’t show up, he fills in for them.”
Corley and his wife Florrie live in historic Marietta, where they are avid gardeners and active in the community.
Also honored at Saturday’s luncheon were Ernest Arvesen, named 2007 volunteer of the year, and the “Roots of the Garden” — volunteers who clocked the most number of hours this year with their hands in the dirt on the botanical garden’s behalf.
That group included Merrily LaBarthe, Jo Ann Bertrand, Clark Weisner, Roger Johnson and Annalee and Edwin Boyett.
Having a lively time at their table in the back of the room were members of the Garden Associates, the ABG’s fundraising arm. The jovial bunch included Christan Wojcik, Marie Hannon, Patricia King, Kitty Hoepper, Kathryn LaTour and outgoing president Corrie Johnson.
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