I have had the privilege of publishing The Midtown Press for the last two years. During that time, I have had the honor of meeting incredible people in our community doing life-changing work to improve the image, status, and safety of Pine Hills and surrounding communities. What some people may have yet to realize is that in addition to the paper, I also operate a homemade ice cream company. I launched the SMILE Ice Cream Company in 2018 after researching the ice cream-making process. I found a 3-day course where I learned the ins and outs of making ice cream and got hooked. Over the years, people have asked me why I decided to get into the ice cream business, and my answer has always been the same. I believe that magic happens when people utter the phrase, "Let's go get some ice cream!" Whether that is a feel-good moment to celebrate or a chance to cheer someone up, people's attitudes are enhanced as they come together through the magic of ice cream. Since launching the company, I focused primarily on providing ice cream socials, corporate events, and parties. However, I am excited to announce that I will be launching my first storefront located at 4353 Edgewater Drive (intersection of Edgewater Dr. & Fairbanks Ave) near College Park. We have set a grand opening date (assuming everything goes well) for Friday, May 3rd! Please visit our website at www.smileicecream.co and our social media pages @mysmileicecream for official grand opening festivities. We look forward to making you SMILE!