I am Araceli, and I was born in Mexico, Guanajuato. I own Grove Nutrition, a new business in Dahlonega featuring healthy shakes and protein drinks. Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. We are a big family–we are 7 in total. Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career….
Maria Peterson
Meet Maria Peterson! Maria is originally from South Africa and is a wine consultant for Scripps Laboratories located in California. Maria moved to Dahlonega from South Africa with her husband Theron and worked at Montaluce Wineries and was then offered a job with Scripps in California. After a three year stay in California an opportunity…
Todd Summers
“Believe it or not, I was a suit and tie, 9-5 guy for a very long time. I was paid a salary and had benefits. I brewed my own beer in our garage in my spare time and gave it out a parties. It was always a hit. Everyone encouraged me to take it further,…
Dave Roland
Toast Chef Dave Roland says he tries to “chase passion.” Which has worked out quite nicely for his restaurant, Toast, downtown. Roland said the minute he walked into the building that is now his restaurant, he was in love. “I knew it was the one. I just felt so comfortable and at peace and at…
Christopher McDonald
Meet Christopher McDonald! Christopher is a longtime resident of our community and co-owner of his own coffee shop on Market Street. He has lived here since 1987 and said he became highly interested in coffee because “it runs in the family.” “I have an uncle that owns a coffee shop in Charleston, my grandfather…