Deserving Diva Winners Being Selected

Have you heard about our Deserving Diva Makeover Contest? Our Suwanee Dental Care Team has received over 250 applications for our "Deserving Diva Makeover Contest". We are excited to be announcing the winner this Friday! Stay tuned for more details about our Deserving Diva!

We are proud to be partnering with a team of talented people to bring our Deserving Diva a full make over!

we are pleased to have the following local businesses participating as partners in the Deserving Diva Makeovers:

1. The Cauble Center, with Cheney Davis, F.N.P. will provide skin and facial enhancements such as laser hair removal, chemical peel, Botox, lip augmentation, body recontouring, laser resurfacing, dermal fillers, and microdermabrasion. Cheney is not just a specialist in anti-aging and beauty but is also an emergency room head nurse practitioner in the Gwinnett Medical Center and a member of many Kenya Medical Outreach mission teams with Dr. Williams.

2. Revival Salon in Suwanee, with Joy and Cody Smith, will provide styles, cuts, foils, coloring, balayage, airbrush tans, makeup, straightening and flying curls. The Revival Salon is located in Old Town Suwanee in the Historic District. They have renovated the oldest building in Suwanee and made it into a center for haute couture. They specialize in nouveau styling, precision haircuts and creative innovative color techniques. Cody is the stylist to many famous celebrity musicians and pro athletes and is a special friend of ours because he and my son Tyler played Pop Warner level football together at Fitzgerald Field in Tucker for years.

3.Ambiance Interiors and Gifts in Suwanee: Christi Reeves-Tullis is heading up the designer end of Deserving Divas. Christi will dress the Diva of the Year in the finest fashions of the season and accessorize from the tip of the toes to the loveliness of the earlobes. From turn-key interior design to full house remodeling projects to unforgettable gifts wrapped in signature polka-dotted paper topped with a unique handmade ribbon rose ... Ambiance has a piece of candy for every eye! In 1999 mother daughter duo, Pamela Reeves and Christi Tullis, imagined and conceptualized Ambiance Interiors & Gifts into the luxurious establishment it is today.

The team of world renowned designers, boasting a vast wealth of knowledge and passion for the industry, has lead the Ambiance Design Team to be recognized by Gwinnett Magazine as the Best of the Best for Interior Design annually since 2003. Equipped to handle commercial, residential, hospitality, or model homes, club houses and other building services, Ambiance Interiors has your project covered from the architectural framework until the last accessory is tweaked. Turn-key elite service and superior project management remains world-class.

The GIFT GALLERY overflows with accents for the home, personal accoutrements, and distinguished gifts that you won't find elsewhere. We insist your shopping experience be crème de la crème by providing exceptional guest service and an unbelievable array of goodies for you and yours. Our clients and guests are our best form of advertisement ... take the Ambiance experience and you'll see why!

Stay tuned for detailed description of the Dental Services providers of Deserving Divas: Advanced Ceramics, Berry Dental Lab, Pittman Dental Lab and Bonadent Dental Lab.

Media partners for the Deserving Diva contest are Gwinnett Magazine, Donna Davis and Innova Productions and 104.7 The Fish Christian radio.

Stay tuned for the announcement of our Diva and the launch of our Deserving Diva Blog!

Gwinnett Gladiators make the playoffs!

ECHL American Conference Standings (as of December 30th, 2009) - top 8 qualify for playoffs

South Carolina Stingrays 23-8-1-3 50 pts

Reading Royals 18-11-1-2 39 pts

Toledo Walleye 17-10-1-3 38 pts

Cincinnati Cyclones 18-11-0-1 37 pts

Florida Everblades 16-12-2-3 37 pts

Kalamazoo Wings 16-8-4-0 36 pts

Charlotte Checkers 16-10-3-1 36 pts

Gwinnett Gladiators 15-11-2-1 33 pts

Elmira Jackals 14-13-2-2 32 pts

Wheeling Nailers 15-15-1-1 32 pts

Trenton Devils 10-14-3-4 27 pts

Johnstown Chiefs 8-16-3-3 22 pts

Hooray for Hat Trick!

¶ Hat Trick for Reading nights a huge success

The Gladiators had a pair of games in November to mark their annual Hat Trick for Reading Program sponsored by Suwanee Dental Care. Local elementary school students were rewarded for their reading efforts with game vouchers.

First, the Gladiators hosted Kalamazoo on November 7^th as 8,614 fans crowded into Gwinnett Arena. The Gladiators battled back from early deficits but would fall 5-4 after a late 3^rd period goal.

Sing for Santa celebrates 6^th year!

7,711 fans packed the arena to see the 6^th Annual Sing for Santa Concert during the 1^st Intermission. The concert featured over 1,100 local elementary school kids and was presented by Bubbling Creek Company, Kroger, Racetrac, and the Gwinnett Daily Post. The kids were featured singing holiday favorites during a 10 minute concert.

On the ice, the Gladiators battled first place South Carolina tooth and nail before giving up a late tie-breaking goal in a 3-1 loss.

The following week on November 13^th, a near capacity crowd of 10,583 watched the Gladiators score the tying goal with just 15 seconds remaining en route to a 3-2 shootout victory over South Carolina

Suwanee Dental Care featured in national blog

A national blog on Cosmetic Dentistry has picked up a Youtube video of Dr. Williams case that has aired on local and national TV discussing extreme makeovers, smile analysis, bleaching, veneers and porcelain crowns. Dr. Bill Williams, Dr. Blazej Golik and Dr. Jeremy Smith are Gwinnett's premier cosmetic dental team. Go to SuwaneeDentalCare.us for more info on implants, sedation and cosmetic dentistry.

Ladies, Start the New Year off Right!

2 Ways to Fight Cancer with Suwanee Dental Care in January..

How does Suwanee Dental Care help fight breast cancer?

The first way is by offering you a chance to have your yearly mammogram at our office with the Gwinnett Medical Mammogram Carovan!

Gwinnett Medical's Mobile Mammogram Carovan will be at our office, Monday January 25th from 8AM - 3PM. Call their scheduling line at 678-422-5000 to reserve your appointment today! The scheduling line will take appointments up until January 21st.

The carovan files insurance or their cash price is $167 including radiology. (They are not in network with Kaiser)

AND........

The 2nd way is by supporting Brighter Smiles for Brighter Futures.

Purchase a Home Bleaching System for $250 and we donate 100% of the proceeds to Brighter Smiles for Brighter Futures! The $250 donation is tax-deductible.

Now in its eighth year, the Brighter Smiles program, has raised approximately $730,000 to support cancer diagnosos and treament.

Proceeds benefit Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation’s Project PATH, GMC’s vision for the future

www.brightersmiles.org

Our Newest Deserving Diva Makeover Partners..Ambiance Interiors

The lovely ladies of Ambiance Interiors will be creating the final touch to our Deserving Diva makeover with a new style from their fabulous boutique! Ambiance is that beautiful pink house you see on Buford Highway. They do everything from interior design to clothing and have great accessories for you or your home for any occasion. We can't wait to work with them once our final Deserving Diva is chosen!

www.suwaneedental.com

Happy Holidays from Suwanee Dental Care!

Suwanee Dental Care wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We are excited to bring in 2010 with our wonderful patients! We encourage you to remember the true meaning of the season..


Best Wishes this holiday season!

Suwanee Dental Care

Dr. Bill Williams
Dr. Blazej Golik

Dr. Jeremy Smith
770-614-7300
www.suwaneedental.com

Our photographer friend Justin Williams gains popularity in NYC

As seen in the Blog:

WHAT IS JAMES WEARING?

Justin Williams

Dec 4th, 2009

by James Andrew.

James Andrew - photographed by Justin Williams

WIJW had the great pleasure of spending some time with indie fashion photographer, Justin Williams on his recent visit to New York City.

We asked him a bit about his craft -
The “lens acts as a teleporter of emotions” he told us with his disarmingly soothing Southern drawl - I seek “to make that elusive connection between viewer and subject.”

We were thrilled that Williams had a moment to capture this shot of yours truly. Poetic and yet authentically immediate, I do believe he has made that “elusive connection” a photographic reality for us here at WIJW!

James Andrew - photographed by Justin Williams

When he’s not snapping fashion pics, our well rounded Southern gent is also quite altruistic, having donated his substantial talents in a documentary capacity to the Kenya Medical Outreach organization.

For this beautifully atmospheric image, I’m wearing a wool tweed check topcoat by Gucci, wool Fair Isle cardigan in olives and blues by Michael Bastian, Tom Ford brown end on end cotton shirt with french cuffs and contrast white collar, Vintage moonstone cufflinks, black watch tartan wool pants by Paul Smith, python belt with silver double horsehead buckle by Gucci, Sermoneta forest green leather gloves, “Cartography” necklace (more on these in an upcoming post) and not seen Gucci brown leather “Chelsea” boots.

Justin Williams

Suwanee Dental Care, Proud Sponsors of the North Gwinnett Schools Foundation!

As seen in the Gwinnett Herald..

	The “party like a rock star” group won best costume during the Oct. 17 Big T’do. Back Row l-r: Philip & Denise Wilcox, Dwight O’Neal, and Jessica & Steve Baldwin. Front Row l-r: Chrissy O’Neal, Heather Thompson, Carla & Fred Zagotti, and Clint Thompson. (click for larger version)

November 19, 2009 | 03:40 PM
SUWANEE - The North Gwinnett Schools Foundation's (NGSF) recent Big T' Do, sponsored by Suwanee Dental Care, brought in nearly $82,000 to support the 10 schools in the North Gwinnett and future Lanier clusters. More than 400 guests, many of them dressed in costumes, bid on 162 donated items, ranging from practical services to exotic vacations, at the annual dinner/auction hosted at Bear's Best in Suwanee.

Nearly $40,000 of the funds raised at the event will be used to provide grants to teachers and students at the 10 schools in the North Gwinnett and future Lanier clusters. The remainder of money raised will be added to the Foundation's endowment fund to provide for future gifts.

As part of the Big T' Do festivities, attendees decorated their themed dinner tables and many dressed in costumes to match themes of their choice, including party like a rock star, Disney, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, Gilligan's Island, and Alice in Wonderland, to name a few. Prizes were awarded for Best Table, won by Lanier Middle School PTSA for its Lanier Longhorn-themed table, and for Best Costume, which was presented to the "rock stars" group.

Established in 2001, the NGSF has provided more than $225,000 for grants and scholarships to teachers and students at the 10 public schools in the North Gwinnett Cluster.

More information about the North Gwinnett Schools Foundation is available at www.northgwinnettschoolsfoundation.org/.

Neuromuscular Dentistry, yes we do it at Suwanee Dental Care!

Did you know Dr. Williams is an expert in Neuromuscular & TMD Dentistry? Check out this exciting article on one of our Neuromuscular mouth guards.

This article featured in USA Today talks about the benefits of a specially made mouth guard verses the generic boil and bite mouth guards.

This article also talks about how pro athletes from various disciplines,wear neuromuscular mouth guards because they believe it can help maximize their natural abilities. Did you know a mouth guard can do all that?

There are other benefits to these custom made mouth guards as it was originally developed to treat jaw joint disorders, which includes migraine headaches and ear, neck and joint pain.

Call us for more information on this special mouth guard at 770-614-7300..

What are you thankful for this year?

We at Suwanee Dental Care are thankful for you our valued patients! We want to wish you a blessed Thanksgiving with family and friends and we look forward to serving you in the near future. Don't forget to come see us and donate to Toys for Tots starting November 30th!

Thank YOU~

Suwanee Dental Care Staff

Suwanee Dental Care Hub Pages

Another blog and info site that has some unique features that you may want to look into to monetize your own web sites. Google Ad Sense and Ad Words, Amazon.com, EBay, and the like are interesting web concepts that everyone should be using, especially in this day and age.

Best of Gwinnett 2009!

Suwanee Dental Care voted BEST OF GWINNETT 2009!


Thank you to all our patients who voted for us to
receive Best of Gwinnett 2009 for the 7th year in
a row! We are certainly thankful for you and we
are proud to win such a prestigious award given
by folks in our community of Gwinnett!

~SDC Staff

Kenya Medical Outreach & Suwanee Dental Care

Suwanee Dental Care sponsors a hole at the 1st annual KMO golf tournament. The charity golf tournament was held at the newly renovated Legacy Golf Course at Lake Lanier on November 2nd. It was a smash hit! There were over 70 people involved making this tournament happen Monday. The 65 golfers played the course to help provide clean water and food to the starving people in Kenya. It was a great venue and turnout! Thanks so all those who supported KMO with this charity event. KMO's new website is coming soon! www.kenyamo.com

Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A!

www.kenyagolf.com

Press Release!

Gwinnett Herald

A 'Big T' Do' about quality education

October 08, 2009 | 03:19 PM
SUWANEE - More than 400 guests are expected at the North Gwinnett Schools Foundation's (NGSF) annual dinner/auction Oct. 17, at Bear's Best Suwanee. The Big T' Do, sponsored by Suwanee Dental Care, is the foundation's sole fundraiser; last year, the event raised $84,000.

Established in 2001, the NGSF has provided more than $225,000 for grants and scholarships to teachers and students at the 10 public schools in the North Gwinnett Cluster.

More than 100 items have been donated and will be available for bidding at the Big T' Do. Among the items are exotic vacations in Turks and Caicos and Las Ventañas del Mar in Costa Rica as well as golf lessons with a PGA professional, fishing trips, a duck-hunting excursion, game tickets, and passes to the 2010 Daytona 500 NASCAR race. Other items include an opportunity to be a high school cheerleader or football coach for a day, braces and teeth whitening, art and jewelry, a flat panel TV, services, outdoor fire pit, and signed memorabilia.

Proceeds raised at the 2009 Big T' Do will support schools in the North Gwinnett Cluster as well as those in the future Lanier Cluster.

More information about the Big T' Do and the North Gwinnett Schools Foundation is available at http://www.northgwinnettschoolsfoundation.org.

Thermofisher Healthfair

Check out this picture of Amanda, one of our Assistants giving an
employee info about our office..

We are currently at a healthfair put on by Thermofisher for their employees..

We are getting to meet a lot of nice people and talk to them about our office and

the wide variety of services we offer. People are getting really excited about our

Deserving Diva Makeover Contest! Just a reminder that we are only taking nominations

until October 31st! To nominate just visit www.suwaneedental.com!

Best of Gwinnett Voting has been extended!

One Last Chance to Vote for 2009!
Don't forget to Log In at
www.gwinnettmagazine.com/vote
Make Your Voice Count!

Check out our new Diva Makeover Contest!
You can nominate a special lady by visiting our website
Hurry, you are running out of time, Oct 31st we will take
our last nominees!

http://suwaneedentalcare.us/DeservingDivaContest.aspx

Dr. Williams Receives 10th Man Award

Sunday September 6th Dr. Williams was given the 10th Man Award at the new Gwinnett Braves Game. This award is given to outstanding memebers of the community who have made a huge impact. Dr. Williams was given this award for many reason. He sponsors the “Big T’ Do” for the North Gwinnett Schools Foundation, a foundation committed to the success of each child in our North Gwinnett cluster. He also works every year with Brighter Smiles for Brighter futures by donating bleaching so the proceeds can benefit Gwinnett Medical Center. He donates total makeovers in the community to people in need working with a local church to determine patients who meet the qualifications of the program. He does full mouth reconstructions for the Give Back a Smile Foundation, a charity devoted to rehabilitating battered women in our local community. Dr. Williams and his Suwanee Dental Care staff volunteer their time each year to the Hebron Dental Clinic. He also does international dental/medical missions each year with his non-profit Kenya Medical Outreach where his team treats thousands of people. He is also a member of the Suwanee Business Alliance and The Chairman's Club of Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.


Congratulations Dr. Williams, we are proud of you!

Suwanee Dental Care Staff

The Education Dentists

Did you know that Suwanee Dental Care has sponsored the North Gwinnett Schools Foundation's "Big T' Do" the last 3 years in a row? This year it's October 17th at Bears Best in Suwanee. What is the foundation? "The North Gwinnett Schools Foundation is a dedicated group of educators, parents, community leaders and business partners working together to ensure the individual success of every student in this cluster of Gwinnett County Schools. What began as an idea in the minds of a few has become the passion of many". Check out many of the exciting silent
auction items at http://northgwinnettschoolsfoundation.org/.

Check out our new Diva Makeover Contest!
You can nominate a special lady by visiting our website
http://suwaneedentalcare.us/DeservingDivaContest.aspx

Meet Suwanee Dental Care's Intern..

My name is Clint Duggan and I have been interning at Suwanee Dental Care this summer because I am very interested in becoming a dentist. I have been a patient at Suwanee Dental Care for over ten years now, and I have seen this dentists’ office grow and provide the best all around dental care in and around Atlanta. During my internship I have viewed many different types of dental care, from deep cleanings to dentures, from root canals to teeth whitening, and traditional orthodontics to Invisalign. Suwanee Dental Care truly covers every aspect of dentistry and this is why this internship has been the best learning experience for a future dentist like me. I have learned the most from the hands on experience. I have learned how to give x-rays and how to assist in a normal filling procedure. It has also been a good experience to understand how to sterilize all the equipment and how things are done in the lab. Understanding how all the machines work in the office has been very interesting too because Suwanee Dental Care is the most technologically advanced dentist office I have ever seen. Understanding the business aspect of a dentist office has also been very important to me, and Dr. Williams has taught me a great amount on this subject to help me understand how a dentist office is run. The best part of this internship though, was meeting and working with all the wonderful people at

Suwanee Dental Care. From the dentists: Dr. Williams, Dr. Golik, and Dr. Smith, multiple dental assistants and hygienists, and the ladies in the front office, everyone at Suwanee Dental Care is a true professional and a genuine person.

~Clint Duggan

Premature Birth Awareness

The March of Dimes is celebrating Prematurity Awareness. The goal of this event is to draw attention to premature birth, which affects more than 530,000 babies each year in the United States.

In the first of what will be an annual Premature Birth Report Card, the nation received a D and not a single state earned an A when the March of Dimes compared actual preterm birth rates to the national Healthy People 2010 objective.

Recent studies have linked maternal periodontal disease to preterm birth. Furthermore, studies have indicated that the treatment of periodontitis in pregnant mothers can reduce the risk of preterm birth.

Fun Dental Fact #1

Did you know that each person's set of teeth is unique - kind of like fingerprints - even in identical twins!?

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The Velo Project

Have you heard the news?

It's not too early to start voting!

Suwanee Dental Care has been voted as Best of Gwinnett for the last 6 years in a row! Don't forget to vote for 2009 by logging into www.gwinnettmagazine.com/vote/ and let us know who you think is the best!

Give Blood at Suwanee Dental Care!

Now you can give back simply, here's how..

Show up August 14th from 10-3pm and you can donate blood at Suwanee Dental Care, 4355 Suwanee Dam Road Suwanee,GA 30024. Call Linda, our Concierge to make an appointment at 770-614-7300.

Bring a friend and get $100 in Loyal Patient Rewards!

Give back to your community by donating blood. We are making it easy!

**Don't forget to bring a photo ID!

We appreciate you!

Suwanee Dental Care Staff

Reminder: FREE stuff, GREAT discounts on Invisalign & Andy Velo LIVE this Thursday!

Don't Forget to take advantage of this GREAT deal on Thursday.. Call us today!

Suwanee Dental Care Presents Andy Velo LIVE June 18th from 2-7pm. Andy will be hanging out all afternoon at our office talking about how Invisalign is changing his life! He will also be giving us a sneak preview of his upcoming album!

If your interested in Invisalign, hurry and call us today at 770-872-4380 for our Invisalign Day Special which includes a FREE consultation, FREE records including X-Rays, Photos and impressions etc (a $250 value) and 10% off your Invisalign treatment.

If you just want to come hang with Andy Velo, there will be a representative to answer your questions!

Bring friends and earn extra Loyal Patient Rewards!

We will also be giving away FREE (Suwanee's own) PJ's Coffee of New Orleans and FREE food!

Invisalign Day June 18th, Andy Velo Performs Live!

Suwanee Dental Care Presents Andy Velo LIVE June 18th. Andy will be hanging out all day at our office talking about how Invisalign is changing his life! He will also be giving us a sneak preview of his upcoming album between 2 & 7pm.

If your interested in Invisalign, hurry and call us today at 770-872-4380 for our Invisalign Day Special which includes a FREE consultation, FREE records including X-Rays, Photos and impressions etc (a $250 value) and 10% off your Invisalign treatment.

If you just want to come hang with Andy Velo, there will be a representative to answer your questions!

Bring friends and earn extra Loyal Patient Rewards!

We will also be giving away FREE Suwanee's own PJ's Coffee of New Orleans and FREE food!

Dr. Williams update from Kenya!

Update from Dr. Bill Williams in Kenya:

We are now half way through our mission trip, having had successful medical and dental clinics in Olmekenyu and Sakuyiek. The Tembea Na Yesu was a smash hit also. Everyone is well and looking forward to Kuki Gallmann's place for our next clinic. Do keep us in your prayers.

Blessings to all,

Bill, Sheila and the entire KMO team
http://kenyamedicaloutreach.ning.com

Suwanee Dental Care Helping Fight Cancer One Smile at a Time

Brighter Smiles for Brighter Futures is a tooth-whitening campaign that we do each year where our patients make a $250 donation plus a $50 kit fee to the Time Matters in the fight against Breast Cancer campaign. Our office provides the home bleaching kit to the patient at no additional cost. Through this program, Dr. Williams, Dr. Golik and Dr. Smith are able to support a great cause while their patients get whiter teeth!

In 2008, participating Dentists were able to raise $76,000 that will go towards a breast ultrasound machine that will be used in the expanded Diagnostic Mammography Center a Gwinnett Medical Center in Duluth.

Now in it's 8th year, the Brighter Smiles program, has raised approximately $730,000for cancer. This program will run again in October of 2009 - January of 2010.

Suwanee Dental Care would like to thank our patients for their participation in this awesome program! We could not support causes like this without you..

Visit our website for more information www.suwaneedental.com

OraVerse

A new direction in comfort~
OraVerse
From Numb to Normal

We want you to have most comfortable experience possible, this commitment starts when you walk in the door and extends long after you leave. Now we have a new solution for those who don't like the lingering numbness from local anesthesia! It's OraVerse.

OraVerse is the first and only of it's kind to rapidly reverse the effects of your local dental anesthetic. It's been scientifically proven to accelerate the return of normal sensation and function following routine dental procedures.

The average duration of soft tissue numbness following the use of local dental anesthetic is 3-5 hours. OraVerse is administered by your doctor immediately after your procedure which allows for your normal sensation and function in about 1/2 the time.

This breakthrough can change your comfort by creating an easy and quick return to your normal activities.

Now we can put time back in your day with OraVerse. Meetings, Presentations, kids, school.. you can do what you do without limitations!

Ask us about OraVerse 770-614-7300

*The active ingredient in OraVerse is phentolamine mesylate, a drug used in other medical applications for the past 50 years

International Healer Comes to Sugar Hill UMC

POWER OF GOD'S LOVE CONFERENCE

Sponsored by The Healing Rooms at Sugar Hill

May 15-17, 2009

Click here to view conference brochure

Click here to register on-line

Main Web site

Attend all or just a portion of the 5 sessions

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Bill Williams "Blackstar, ecademy Atlanta,Georgia TMJ dentist, Atlanta cosmetic dentist,Georgia sedation dentist, Atlanta pocelain veneers, Georgia Lumineers, Thin veneers,pearl veneers, lava crowns,Atlanta dental implant, Gwinnett dentist, Suwanee dentist, Zoom" - Business Networking on Ecademy

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Kenya Medical Outreach

Greetings to all,


Kenya Medical Outreach has really had a full year of surprises and excitement as we walk this journey we are on in Kenya. Back in February we established a wonderful relationship with Operation Smile that has enable several children with cleft lips and pallets to get evaluated and surgically corrected. All of this occurred through agencies being willing to network. According to Operation Smile, it is difficult to get the information out to the people in the rural areas, so KMO volunteered to post the information posters in Narok South and North to encourage people in healthcare areas such as dental offices, doctors offices and hospitals to refer these children to a city called Nakuru where a medical outreach was to be held to repair the cleft lips free for the children. This sounds so easy for parents to get the children to the evaluation site, but many face challenges of no money for transport or many are afraid of the unknown involved in the surgical process, so sometimes the child has no way to receive treatment. One story that relates to the above is parent seeing the problem of a cleft lip as a priority for the surgery even though we actually had a 13 year boy with a cleft lip cleared to go for an evaluation and the parents refused to let the child go even though the child wanted to go have the procedure done. So thankfully a neighbor volunteered to not only cover the cost of transport to the evaluation site, but accompany the child as well. As it turns out, the boy was evaluated and the cleft lip was repaired and Operation Smile said now let him return to his village and be a testimony of what can be done to help people with this condition. Also the boy said he could not wait to get back to his village and tell everyone including two others with cleft lips how easy it was to get the area treated. So hopefully the two others that did not receive treatment this time will so in August.One family had 3 children with cleft lips and all three were evaluated and surgically repaired within a weeks time and went home. As they boarded the public transportation one said he could wait to get home to show people how good he looked. Please realize that here in Kenya many children with this condition are killed at birth, abandoned or the parents have no financial resources to have the corrective procedure done so the child usually dies some time after birth depending on the severity of the condition or they are ridiculed and ostracized by the other children and community as well. So these children have been given hope in the change of appearance and a big boost in self esteem.
Then the next great adventure was involvement in donkey rescue. Here in Kenya, the donkey or punda as it is called in Swahili, is a major work animal, but unfortunately ignorance, abuse and lack of fundamentals on adjusting the work load of the animal cause many avoidable injuries. So in mid March we rescued a donkey that had over 17 noted injury sites and brought him to our house to recover. The local District Vet Jerry Ole Kina played a major role in treating him and helping counsel us on how best to assist in Paul’s (the donkey) recovery. We named him Paul from the apostle Paul in the Bible because of the many beatings he experienced. Penny and Paul have become good friends especially since Penny provides plenty of carrots, kale, corn and lets him graze any green grass we can find. As a matter of fact, the donkey follows her around like a dog and brays often to get her attention. Valentine the Scottish Terrier senses the loss of attention from her master, so at times we have some competition. Hopefully we will find a good owner and new home for Paul soon since his injuries have just about healed and we are hoping to use the funds from selling him to put in an account for future rescues of animals in the Narok area. We have identified four additional animals that need immediate intervention from the harm caused by the harsh hand of man, so again hopefully we can still be involved in this arena .
As many of you may know that water is a enormous topic of discussion and need in the continent of Africa. Frequently the water is polluted or contaminated so there is major need for intervention not just for accessible water, but for clean water. In January we experience a 75% drop in rain water and this trend continued through the next few months and caused a severe drought in the area. Many cows, goats, sheep and dogs have died because of the lack of water and grass to sustain them. Then the conditions got so bad we appealed to friends in the USA for help to mobilize a food relief effort to cover 4 extremely needly areas in the district. The answer came quickly with many generous donations that allowed us to feed approximately 7,000 people. It was very interesting how God used our past experiences to assist us in moving forward in this big task. At my home church ,New Covenant Fellowship, Penny and I occasionally worked in the pantry to feed the poor and one of our jobs was to line bags up and stuff the bags with the goods and the Africans marveled at what a system we used to expedite the bagging process. Each bag had beans, corn, a grits like flour,oil and salt which should last a family of 7 for 3 weeks.All the villages we visited the people were so appreciative and some of the children kept asking is this really our food and after answering them several times they finally helped their mother carry the food to the house. One of my favorite stories occur at the 3rd village at the first house we visited. Jerry the Vet helped us with this project too and his knowledge of the back roads assisted us greatly in navigating the area. Anyway we pulled up to this house and Jerry went and knocked on the door and usually the first question that would be asked is how many people live in this house and the woman replied why? Jerry said because we need to know how much food to give you and she just looked at him and proceeded to tell her story. The night before she told her daughter to go to her room and pray because we have been without food for a few days and only God can hep us now. So the daughter did go pray and had a dream that someone came and knocked on the door and said hi I am here to give you food and that is exactly what happened the next day-God heard their prayers and gave them food. A big thanks to all that gave toward the food relief project it was a great help. In addition to the food relief, our KMO Missions Coordinator Pam Smith mobilized intercessors to pray for rain and pray Psalms 65 over the area and within the first week we had 5 measurable inches of rain in Narok. Some areas such as Morijo are still in great need rain and food and as funding continues to come in, we will give aid to that area. Also we made an appeal to the UN to assist in the areas and we have heard via email from them that aid will come for at least 6 more months.
Another problem in the area was an outbreak of rabies with not just dogs and cats but donkeys too. After talking with the District Vets we discovered that due to a lack of funding the Vets had not been vaccinated against rabies themselves, so through generous giving all Vets were vaccinated and sites were selected to move in and deal with the rabid dogs and do a mass vaccination of animals in several villages. Many people in the area have died from rabid dog bites, so many stray animals have been put down because of this outbreak. So again because of donations, we were or actually you were able to help deal with a real serious problem in the areas. We have many stories of dog bites, but this one seems to be ever present in my memory. A boy got bit by a rabid dog and the family took him to a doctor and then he didn’t get any better. So the father took him to a certain church with the thoughts that the boy had a demon and it needed to be exorcised from him, but prior to taking him to the church he bit every family member. The boy then ran from the area really crazy acting never to be seen again exhibiting extreme symptoms of rabies.
Currently KMO-Narok and KMO-USA are preparing for what looks to be an adventurous undertaking by visiting 3 different sites to do medical and dental camps and a program at one site called Walk with Jesus. At one location called Sakutiek, the people are so excited that we are coming to provide help in so many areas and are gearing up to Walk with Jesus. So please continue to partner in whatever dimension you can by praying or supporting us in these endeavors and thanks so much for all your love and concern for us and the people of Kenya.



Blessings,KMO-Missionaries
Dollie Sauls and Penny Martin

The Opportunity of a LIFETIME!

Our patient, Yoniko "Tina" Washington was chosen to represent India at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships in Los Angeles, CA last month!

She did this against many hurdles which needed a strong will, dedication and hard work to overcome. She was the second youngest to compete and she was the least experienced of her competitors.

Tina is 16 and lives with her family in Duluth. She trains at the Atlanta Ice Forum in Duluth

In January 2008, Tina won the Silver Medal at the "Fifth All-India National Figure Skating Championships". The event was held in Shimla, India at a natural ice rink near the Himalaya mountains. Ice skaters from 12 Indian states participated, as well as skaters such as Tina who live outside of India, but are of Indian descent.

Medaling at the Championships opened a whole realm of possibilities for Tina. She was invited to skate at the 2008 Four Continents competition in Goyang, South Korea.

Tina did compete in two of the 2008 Junior Grand Prix events - Courchevel, France and Sheffield, England.

In February, she passed the Senior Free skate Test, which is the highest level test given in the United States.

Tina also got the most dependable volunteer award last year from First Alliance Church Northdruid Hills Rd, plays violin, sings on the worship team and has all A's in School!

Check out Tina's Video on Youtube! Way to go Tina, we are so proud of you!

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Parters in Peace Award

Dr. Williams, of Suwanee Dental Care, received the Partners in Peace award from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s Charitable Foundation this month. This award was given to him in honor of his outstanding contribution to the Give Back A Smile program, for battered and abused women.
Dr. Williams had the privilege of giving a smile away to Charlotte Jackson who says “I will forever be thankful to Suwanee Dental Care, Dr. William B. Williams and the Give Back A Smile Program for changing my life forever." Read more about Charlotte’s story at our website www.suwaneedental.com. Give Back A Smile, has donated over $4 million in cosmetic dental services to survivors of domestic violence since its inception in 1999. We are honored to be a part of such a tremendous program!

The Velo Project

The Velo Project starts in May. Join us on our blogs and Andy Velo blogs for up to date and continuous progress reports as we completely make over Andy's face. This budding country music star, movie idol, and sports hero of North Gwinnett High School and now the college campuses of Georgia and the surrounding states, will be doing a total cosmetic makeover in the next year. Watch the stages unfold and the progress here and in other social media (facebook, myspace, suwaneedental.Com, etc). We will unveil some of the secrets of dentistry and some of the mysteries of moving teeth through bone, lasers and how they cut bone and tooth and gums, simple wisdom teeth impaction techniques, dental "chill with the pill" sedation and more and more.

The Velo Project will be especially meaningful to teens...log in weekly.

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Bill Williams, dmd, magd
Suwanee dental care