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December 2016 EAST COBBER Spencer, Carden, and Virginia Wyckoff Pages 20-21 piggybackadventures.com Holiday Happenings PAGES 24-31 | Bring One For The Chipper PAGE 56 Cobb Christmas PAGE 8 | Health & Wellness PAGES 46-55 | The Spirit of Giving PAGE 12 THIS ISSUE EAST COBBER P.O. Box 680455 • Marietta, GA 30068 770-640-7070 • FAX: 770-559-3185 www.eastcobber.com Volume 24| Number 3 Founder | Publisher CYNTHIA ROZZO [email protected] Account Representatives: East Cobb Businesses - Merchant’s Walk - Roswell Road MICHELLE O’SHAUGHNESSY 678-357-9384 • [email protected] Northeast Cobb Businesses LAREN BROWN 770-880-0965 • [email protected] Graphic Designer: Tamara Stephens www.eastcobber.com 24 www.facebook.com/EastCobber www.twitter.com/eastcobber EAST COBBER monthly is published by EAST COBBER, LLC. Copyright © 2016 by EAST COBBER, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction or any use of editorial or pictorial content in any manner, without written permission, is prohibited. 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Sign up at eastcobber.com 24 HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS 66 SUPPORT GROUPS 2 December 2016 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.com PUBLISHER’S NOTE On the When I was young, my Christmas excitement Cover was wrapped up in what presents I was going Pictured on the front cover to get from Santa. Now, whenever I think of this month’s edition about what meant the most to me in past are Spencer, Carden, and Christmases I don’t think of the gifts received, Virginia Wyckoff. Born but the experiences and emotions shared. An and raised in East Cobb, they recently traveled outstanding memory for me is the tradition my 79 miles through the parents, both teachers, created for the families Georgia portion of the from a Head Start summer program. My parents Appalachian Trail to raise were hired for a few summers to implement awareness and funds to the academic program for underprivileged cure Facioscapulohumeral families in a rural area in Ohio. For years, my muscular dystrophy (FSHD). parents would open up our home and put on a Christmas party for those Head FSHD is a neuromuscular Start families. In advance of the party, they would ask for donations from local disorder is a form of businesses so the visiting Santa could pass out gifts to those attending. My muscular dystrophy that parents did not do this as part of a civic club or for their church, they were just affects the skeletal muscles ordinary folks finding a way to help those less fortunate. Their selfless acts of of the face, scapula and kindness showed me the true spirit of Christmas. Like Santa Claus, they dispensed upper arms. Carden has not just Christmas presents but gifts of good works—never expecting repayment in been living with FSH “thank-yous” or financial reimbursement. Muscular Dystrophy since she was 14 years old. As That Christmas memory inspires me to this day. I created the EAST COBBER a child she enjoyed the magazine 23 years ago so I could spotlight people like my parents: those ordinary outdoors and could play people doing extraordinary things in the community. This edition continues that without issue, but now editorial tradition: from featuring the Wyckoff siblings on the front cover to the Tritt Carden tires easily and Elementary students (see page 10). As modeled by my parents, I truly believe can’t travel long distances. that helping others and giving of oneself is the greatest thing we can do with our Throughout the hike, lives. Giving helps us feel a sense of purpose and connection to the rest of the Spencer (with a little bit human race. And around Christmas time it feels even better! of help from his friends) People do extraordinary things at this time of the year that they wouldn’t carried his sister Carden on normally and they do it because Christmas feels like a time to share and love. his back using a specially Whatever you celebrate—Christmas or Hanukkah, take the time to give of designed harness. Their yourself and to reflect on the joy that you see going on around you. Check out sister, Virginia, also joined our Holiday Happenings section ( pages 24-31) for ways to celebrate the joy of them on the adventure to spread the message that this special season. no matter what physical Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! limitations are placed on you anyone can reach their goals. You can read their Cynthia M. Rozzo story on page 6 or visit Founder l Publisher piggybackadventures.com. [email protected] 4 December 2016 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.com EAST COBB SIBLINGS ARRANGE ADVENTURES FOR A CAUSE Marshall Mosher, Clay Trimmer. Bryan Wish, Carden Wyckoff, Virginia Wyckoff, Spencer Wyckoff, and Harbor Hall take a break from their 79 mile hike along the Appalachian Trail. ould you take a stand for a cause you’re piggyback adventures for their sister Carden. For this committed to changing by walking 80 miles? hike along the Appalachian Trail, sponsored by Vestigo, WWhat if you had to do it while carrying the special Spencer carried his sister, Carden, on his back using a person you’re raising awareness for on your shoulders the specially designed harness. Their father, Kurt, and sister, entire time? Virginia, joined them on the adventure to spread the From October 22-30, siblings Spencer, and Virginia message that no matter what physical limitations are Wyckoff led a nine-day, 79-mile hike through the Georgia placed on you anyone can reach their goals. portion of the Appalachian Trail. While that may seem “We are looking to prove that this journey, carrying ordinary, it was the trip’s guest of honor, their sister someone on your back for 79 miles, is not impossible,” said, Carden, that made the trek extra special. The drive and big brother Spencer, “and that Carden and others with hike for some Georgians through the scenic trail sounds FSHD can do amazing things themselves every day.” simple enough for most, but it was something far more complicated for Team Carden. This is not the first time Spencer and Carden have raised awareness about FSHD. Spencer also appeared “I was diagnosed with Facioscapulohumeral muscular on the Atlanta trials of American Ninja Warrior, and dystrophy (FSHD) at the age of 14,” says Carden Wyckoff completed a Spartan Race carrying Carden earlier (Wheeler H.S., Class of 2011). FSHD is a form of muscular this year. dystrophy that affects the skeletal muscles of the face, scapula, and upper arms. As a child she enjoyed the Carden is already looking forward to her next outdoors and could play without issue, but now Carden piggyback journey. “The next adventure may be going tires easily and can’t travel long distances. skiing,” says Carden. Ever since, her siblings, Spencer (Wheeler H.S., Class For more information about the Wyckoff’s journey and of 2006) and Virginia (Walton H.S., Class of 2014), along to donate to their FSHD cause, visit with a dedicated crew of partners and friends, arrange piggybackadventures.com. READ MORE. DO MORE. 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