Here's a roundup of the AJC Holiday Heroes for 2011, honoring local residents making a difference.ExploreRosa Arnold-Colbert: Slain son inspires outreach programExploreRite Aid in Dallas: Co-workers help out with medical costsExploreMaria Lee: Echo Effect founder wants ‘kids to know they are loved’ExploreAshley Crantas: Caring words brighten livesExploreSean Hamilton: 10-year-old helps feed, comfort the homelessExploreFrances Smith: Foster kids feel her loveExploreGabrielle Moore: She has ‘a real passion for doing the right thing’ExploreRev. Carl McRae: Answering call to serveExploreEdgar Evans: Man honored for saving another’s lifeExploreMore AJC Holiday HeroesEditors' PicksCredit: Troy UniversityBookshelf: Literary podcasts tune in to stories, reviews and author insightCredit: Photo by Stacey BodePuppet builder Jason Hines builds a future at the Center for Puppetry ArtsCredit: Photo by Hannah MiddOkay Kenedi broke the rules to make music in the secular world15 things to do this weekend: New Kids, ice cream and school festivalsThe LatestWhere can I find it: lip pencil sharpener, Caesar croutons, leather furniture repairBookshelf: Literary podcasts tune in to stories, reviews and author insightOkay Kenedi broke the rules to make music in the secular worldFeaturedCredit: Courtesy of J. Alburl, the ImprintsHow a food court shooting led a 12-year-old chef to Aviva by Kameel’s kitchenThe first birthday without Rosalynn Carter: Plains still celebrates herEXCLUSIVE: King Center embarks on $100 million reinvention plan
