Sheila Stevens

Greater Atlanta Christian School's NEW Forum is slated to open at the end of January 2009.

A grand opening is scheduled for January 30th for the students, parents and faculty. The keynote speaker will be University of Georgia Head Coach, Mark Richt. It is sure to be an energizing and inspiring day as GACS meets this much awaited milestone. A much deserved tribute will be paid to Chancellor and founder, Jesse Long and his wife Marilyn. This is a truly devoted couple that started the school many, many years ago. The forum will have the distinguised name of The Long Forum in tribute to them both.

THE RIVER CLUB, SUWANEE, GA. 30024

The River Club located in Suwanee, Georgia is a gated, nature reserve commmunity strategically situated along the historic Chattahoochee River. One of the main items the members / residents come here is for the unspoiled natural environment, and the respect for the land, that Crescent Resources has achieved. Upon entering the natural wooden gates a certain calm settles in.

The Lodge, River Club's Main Clubhouse was finished at the end of May, 2008. It is very much like a mountain-resort in architecture. Not only does the club offer 3 dining facilities inside, it has a tremendous amount of outdoor living space for members to enjoy. The picturesque sunsets over the golf course can be seen from all dining areas. The club offers everything from dining, to golf to massage therapy.

The Golf Course is a signature Greg Norman course. The course was voted a top 30 New Course in America and a Residential Course of Distinction by Golf Week Magazine. Georgia Fairways rated the course as the "Best New Private Course in Georgia" in 2005.

The Lakeside Sports Center, houses many activities and facilities for every one in the family.

• The aquatics complex boasts junior olympic pool, water slide and zero entry pool. There are wonderful outdoor areas for relaxing or visiting with friends. There's even a fireside pavillion!
• The state of the art fitness facility houses many different stationary machines (ellipticals, treadmeals, recombant bikes, and stair masters). There are also many weight machines to round out your workout!
• Fitness classes, taught by certified fitness trainers, take place through out the week and are geared for total body fitness. You may see core fitness, yoga, circuit training or bootcamp on the fitness menu at any time.
• The Tennis facility is constantly striving to be the best facility in Georgia. There are 2 USPTA professionals on site for all the members needs. There are 8 lighted hardcourts and ample room for spectators. The tennis program at River Club is constantly evolving and involves all members both young, (and not so young).

Sheila Stevens is a 10-year resident and real estate specialist for Sugarloaf Country Club. Contact Sheila at 404-406-6739 or sstevens@prudentialgeorgia.com for your tour today. Visit www.atlestatehomes.com - the leading real estate website for Sugarloaf Country Club. You can enjoy browsing these neighborhood homes from the privacy and convenience of your own home. My site even has Google Maps search and Microsoft Virtual Earth images to see exactly where the homes are located. You can count on the experience of Sheila Steven, SG Stevens Properties, in this ever changing market.

Sheila Stevens: #1 Agent in the Prudential Georgia Duluth Office

#1 Prudential Agent for Sugarloaf Country Club

#1 Prudential Agent for Sister Community: The River Club

REALTOR^Ò FROM SUWANEE WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR SUPPORTING BREAST HEALTH

CHICAGO (October 23, 2008) - Realtor^Ò Sheila Stevens, a sales associate with Prudential Georgia Realty in Albany, Ga., is one of five winners chosen by the National Association of Realtors^Ò to receive REALTOR^Ò Magazine's 2008 Good Neighbor Award. Stevens was selected for founding The Sport of Giving Inc., a community nonprofit that funds breast cancer treatment and prevention activities.

"Realtors^Ò play an important leadership role in building strong communities," said NAR President Dick Gaylord, a broker with RE/MAX Real Estate Specialists in Long Beach, Calif. "These five Good Neighbor Awards winners exemplify the compassion and commitment of thousands of other Realtors^Ò who volunteer in their communities and help so many others. I'm pleased to honor these exceptional professionals."

As founder and president of the Sport of Giving Inc., Stevens combined her self-identified spiritual gifts of leadership, giving, and empathy with deep affection for her late mother, who died of colon cancer at age 54.

Over five months of intense work, Stevens organized the first two-day Volley for a Cure women's tennis tournament in Duluth, Ga. The May 2001 event included 56 women and raised $22,000 for the DeKalb Medical Hospital Breast Cancer Research Fund.

"Initially, it was hard for me to ask people for help, but what made it easier was that it wasn't for me but for a greater cause," said Stevens. "While my mother died of colon cancer, I thought a related cause that affected a large number of women would be equally as meaningful. Almost every woman knows someone who has had breast cancer."

Stevens found the first effort so fulfilling that she was determined to bring the tournament to other neighborhoods and wanted all the funds to be donated locally. "I wanted to keep the money they raised in their own neighborhoods so people could see tangible results," she said.

Stevens' skill at pairing the right person with the right task is a major reason for her organization's success. "Sheila sees in individuals what they can best contribute," says board member Kristen Sapp.

The Sport of Giving has consistently exceeded its yearly fundraising goals, raising more than $1 million through annual tennis and golf tournaments, running events and other fundraisers. This spring's fundraiser at 10 Atlanta-area sites raised a record $250,000 with over 650 men, women and children participating.

The program supports a variety of local breast cancer initiatives, from a providing a diagnostic mammography center and a mobile mammography van to purchasing treatment handbooks for patients and reaching out to women in the community who would not otherwise have access to a mammogram.

Stevens' efforts have help fill troubling health care gaps in the community. Funds from The Sport of Giving have been used to help renovate and expand the Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation's diagnostic center in Lawrence, Ga. "It would have been years before the hospital system could have come up with the money," says Ginger Powell, director of development at the foundation.

Success has propelled Stevens to work even harder. Between January 2007 and May 2008, she volunteered almost 1,500 hours and contributed $7,000 in personal funds. She's now focused on adding more sports venues, sponsors, a monthly e-mail newsletter, a fashion fundraiser, and information about cancer prevention on the organization's Web site.

"Everybody has a purpose," said Stevens. "I'm doing this for my mother, the women it helps, and to maybe fulfill why God put me here."

Stevens and the other four Good Neighbor Award winners will each receive a $10,000 grant for their charity, a $2,000 Lowe's gift card and will be profiled in the November issue of REALTOR^Ò Magazine, www.realtor.org/realtormag. Winners also receive a crystal trophy and the right to use the Good Neighbor Awards logo on their Web site and in promotional materials. The recipients will be presented with their awards at the 2008 REALTORS^Ò Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla., in November; 25,000 Realtors^Ò and guests are expected to attend the conference.

"The 2008 REALTOR^Ò Magazine Good Neighbor Awards winners epitomize everything a volunteer should be - dedicated, generous, and passionate about their cause," said NAR Vice President of Publications Pamela Geurds Kabati, REALTOR^® Magazine's editorial director. "We hope these Realtors^Ò inspire others around the country to give back to their communities."

REALTOR^Ò Magazine's Good Neighbor Awards is sponsored by eNeighborhoods, which has supported the program since its inception in 2000, as well as Homes.com, Lowe's and LandAmerica. A contribution also was made by Phil McGinnis, McGinnis Commercial Real Estate, Dover, Del.