Trevor Jordan, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 27 years ago, shared his story with friends at a Mission: D.A.D. event held at the Marietta home of Lexis and Stewart Hay on Feb. 26. Jordan and his wife, Rebecca, briefly shared their journey to secure D.A.D.- a diabetic alert dog that would assist Trevor in recognizing changes in his blood sugar level.

Among friends in the a home filled with love and encouragement, the bigger emphasis of the evening was the Jordans' desire to raise awareness about diabetes, a disease that kills more people every year than AIDS or breast cancer combined.

Also hosting the event were Rachel and Jeff Byrd, Ann and Jack Gronewald, Carrie Kennedy and Melissa and Ben Worley.

Guests included Shelli and Matt Allen, Sally and Al Eckford, Jim Glover, Lisa and Jason Leiter, Kara Rae and Matt McConville, Bridget and Pat MacPherson, Leigh Ann Rapp, Collins and Rob Roux, Lisa Schneiderman, Cindy and Earl Stine, and Patti and Brian Trow.

Visit www.mission-dad.com for more information.

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Members of the Walton High School Drama Club performed George and Ira Gershwin's extravaganza, "Crazy for You," last weekend. The Tony Award-winner for best musical in 1992 with its memorable Gershwin tunes including "I Got Rhythm," "Someone to Watch Over Me," "Embraceable You" and "They Can't Take That Away from Me" won't be forgotten by audiences lucky enough to have seen it.

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The newly formed Smyrna Girls invites any girl who grew up in Smyrna to join them for their inaugural social event at Howard's Restaurant, located at 652 Concord Road, on Saturday from 5-10 p.m. Smyrna Girls is a new avenue for women to come together and make a difference in not only their own lives but in the lives of those around us. Join "Smyrna Girls" at Facebook.com.

Sally Litchfield is a longtime Marietta resident. She formerly practiced law in Marietta and now stays home to raise her two children. Send Sally news at sallylit @bell south.net. Call Sally at (770) 425-7122.