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Revisiting an Old Friend: Amy’s Place Summerfest

It is hard to believe it has been over 7 years since a group of “do gooders” banded together to bring life (and funding) to Amy’s Place Memory Café in Roswell, GA. Time flies and things change, but doing good never gets old or goes out of style.

The Invite!

Sadly, Amy’s place, brainchild of Jean Van Ahn and the late Pam Van Ahn is no longer as it once was, a brick-and-mortar place that dedicated to families living with dementia.  Alyss Amster, ex Executive Director, continues the spirit of the Amy’s Place in her work with the Dementia Spotlight Foundation also in Roswell.

Amy’s Place Summer Fest deserves a revisit because it was such a fun day for so many people. The end result was some needed funding for an organization that was purely dedicated to doing good. Programs ranged from activities for families living with Dementia…holiday luncheons…a resource library and pure socialization on an as needed basis. Many of the families that went there arrived unannounced and welcomed anytime with open arms.

Puppet Show

The event itself was carnival-like, complete with popcorn, hot dogs, snow cones and music. Nearly 100 people stopped by on that Saturday and I did not hear anything but how much fun everyone had.

While Pam is sadly no longer with us, we will always have the memories of so many fun times at Amy’s Place. In physics I learned energy never goes away…rather it is recycled into different forms. I like the thought that all the fun and energy of that day is out there continuing on despite the fact that Amy’s Place Summer Fest was so long ago!

Adam

Adam Seever, Owner
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About Adam Seever, Owner

The son of two social workers, Adam grew up in Chicago and lived there for over 30 years. He began his career at a Chicago-based marketing services agency determined to make his mark in the industry. In 1997 Adam moved to Atlanta while working for the Coca-Cola Company, where he spent 8 years in their sports marketing division. Adam left Coke in 2001 to join Clear Channel Entertainment and later went on to work both domestically and internationally for the World's largest sports agency, International Management Group. Adam eventually worked as a consultant and spearheaded numerous high profile projects including the building of Coke’s iconic Coke bottle at Turner Field in Atlanta. While Adam always felt lucky to have worked in the exciting world of marketing, he also felt the need to participate in something with more of a connection to the community. That quest eventually led him to earn his CNA degree and become an owner of Caring Companions of Atlanta, LLC.
Adam is married and he and his wife have two younger children. The family shares their home with two cats and two hermit crabs. The kids are working hard to get mommy and daddy to add a puppy...time will tell! They live in Sandy Springs and are active in the senior community.