Contents JANUARY 2022 * VOL. 78, NO. 1 30 20 16 20 24 28 Countdown to college 10 things students should know and do when choosing a school. By Victoria Scharf DeCastro 24 Continuing the good works Nursing student Abbie DeLoach's life inspires a mission. By Rosalyn Dunn History in the remaking Former art teacher renovates historic building into Zebulon coffeehouse. By Emily L. Foley Cups overflowing Alpharetta cafe employs, empowers adults with disabilities. By Laura Berrios On the cover Oglethorpe University is a private liberal arts college in Atlanta with an enrollment of about 1,450 students. Originally chartered in 1835, it was named in honor of Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia. (Photo courtesy of Oglethorpe University.) 36 4 MAILBOX 4 TRIVIA CONTEST 8 GEORGIA NEWS 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 14 CURRENTS 22A THE WASHINGTON YOUTH TOUR 30 GEORGIANS AT WORK Meet " wet vet " Sarah Miller 32 AROUND GEORGIA Dining, drinks and drama at Georgia's dinner theaters 36 GEORGIA GARDENS Blooming houseplants 38 GEORGIA COOKS Building the perfect pizza 42 HOMETOWN HEROES Football champion becomes literacy crusader www.georgiamagazine.org 3 COURTESY GEORGIA AQUARIUM COURTESY DAN DUNNAHOO ISTOCK.COM / MOONSTONE IMAGES COURTESY ABBIE DELOACH FOUNDATIONhttp://www.georgiamagazine.org