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Tricia Anderson, Rachel Bachmeier, and Tracy Shealy are the founders of North Atlanta Talent Education, or NATE. NATE, located in Roswell, is a Suzuki Method program that offers lessons in violin, viola, cello and piano. See their story on page 6.

northside women { 6 } THE INTERVIEW Meet the women behind North Atlanta Talent Education, or NATE { 10 } SHE GIVES BACK Tiny Stitches provides items for babies in need { 14 }

GOOD EATS Local duo finds success in simple, Southern recipes with Pickled Pink Foods

{ 18 } WOMEN IN ART Anita Allen-Farley: GET co-founder is a leading voice for the arts

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NORTHSIDE MAN Tim Anderson, Autrey Mill Middle School music teacher and band member of Jackson County Line

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Local women make music their business and their passion

By CANDY WAYLOCK

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love of music and the desire to instill that love in children spurred a trio of women to establish a music school that served both purposes. Founded in 2001 by Rachel Bachmeier and sisters Tracy Shealy Tricia Anderson, Rachel Bachmeier, and Tracy Shealy. and Tricia Anderson, North Atlanta Talent Education in Roswell has grown from just a handful of students its first year to several hundred students now taking lessons in violin, viola, cello and piano. The method also focuses on group lessons in addition to individual “We had been teaching out of our homes and for other people for lessons, repetition, sequential learning, parental involvement and the years, but really wanted to start a program ourselves,” said Shealy, a native emphasis on the “whole child” as opposed to just the musical side of the of Alpharetta. “We incorporated in 2001, had our first group class in child. The three founders were impressed by the philosophy, method winter of 2001, and our first spring recital in May of 2001.” and especially results of the Suzuki method, and knew there were a lot of NATE’s instructional format is based on the Suzuki method, which is parents who were seeking this instruction for their children. considered by many music educators to be the optimal way to learn to play “In other parts of the country, there are strong Suzuki method an instrument, she adds. programs in which students received individual lessons every week, and “The Suzuki method is really designed for teaching young children then also received group lessons on a regular basis. Group classes are … and is based on the idea that children can learn music in the same unique to the Suzuki method,” said Shealy, who also graduated from UGA way they learn language,” Shealy explained. “It’s often referred to as ‘the with a music degree. “We wanted to emulate programs that were [found mother-tongue method’ … initially learning to play by ear, just as children elsewhere].” learn to speak through hearing others speak. Reading [music] comes It was the lack of available instruction in the Suzuki method in the later.” north metro area that brought the three together to form NATE. The Bachmeier, who grew up in Cobb County and graduated from the women were all teaching separately, working in Atlanta and struggling to University of Georgia with a degree in violin performance, began playing establish Suzuki training in the north metro area when they decided it was at age 3 under the Suzuki method. She says the method is for all children up to them to make it happen. and not just those who show a musical ability at an early age. “Dr. Suzuki believed that all children could learn to a high degree, and ► See INTERVIEW, Page 8 children were not born with or without talent,” said Bachmeier.

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In early 2000, during a conference at The American Suzuki Institute in Wisconsin, a late-night conversation led to a breakthrough moment. “We stayed up late one night in our dorm room, talking and getting excited about the possibilities of creating a quality Suzuki program in North Fulton … and [decided] we should do this together on our own,” said Anderson on the decision that changed the career trajectories of all three women. The next several months were consumed with mission statements, business planning, goal setting, number crunching and finding a suitable location. They started by hosting group classes at Shealy’s house before moving into their first location in downtown Roswell the summer of 2001, a studio space on Cherry Street. “It was a quaint little house with four small teaching rooms and a lobby, [but] we quickly grew in numbers and added more teachers,” said Anderson. “By 2003, we moved to a charming old house on Canton Street in Roswell. After four years, we realized that it would be a much smarter business decision to own our own space rather than rent.”

NATE is now located in Corporate Woods on Elkins Road in Roswell, which Anderson says was completely renovated by the three founders with the help of their husbands. “It is perhaps a bit less glamorous address than Canton Street, but we did a full renovation ourselves and created a warm, inviting environment for our school in an office condo,” said Anderson. The school has grown primarily through word-of-mouth, though the three worked hard in the early months to get the word out. “But once word got out about a Suzuki method program, students followed,” said Bachmeier. “Fortunately for us the Suzuki community is unique in that parents search out this philosophy of learning for their children, so we have been pretty successful for all these years.” She added that introducing children at a young age to music has many advantages, including being better students overall in the classroom. But few school systems offer much above general music in the early grades, putting the onus on parents to bridge the gaps. “I think it is a shame that the arts are usually the first thing affected when there are budget issues,” said Bachmeier. “Learning an instrument teaches discipline, organization, symbolic recognition, focus, fine motor coordination … the list goes on. And it’s easier for [young children] to learn an instrument because they are so malleable.” Shealy said her introduction to violin came in her early years and set her on a lifetime path of music. “I would not be doing what I am today 8 | northsidewoman.com | november2015

without the Fulton County Orchestra Program [which] I started in fourth grade,” said Shealy of the since-discontinued program. “I think it is extremely valuable to have instrumental programs in elementary school [and] I believe music is an undervalued resource for academic achievement. When my son argues with me about why he has to play piano, I tell him playing piano is good for his brain!” Anderson said she also participated in orchestra at Kimball Bridge Elementary in Alpharetta, and says she is sad to see it part of the past. But the gap has been filled by parents who seek out musical paths for their young children. “We have great NATE families who are very supportive of their kids’ music education, and they are a joy to work with. Some of our students have gone on to major in music in college, but I like to think all of them have carried with them a lifelong love and appreciation of music,” said Anderson. With a list of students and accomplishments going back 15 years, the three NATE founders say their archives are full of “success” stories, both musically and nonmusically. Shealy recalls a former student who is now in the graduate program at Florida State University, after earning her bachelor’s degree in viola performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music. But Shealy also remembers the student coming to her as an eager, but tense, student in third grade who was struggling to play. “She had a lot of tension in her playing,” said Shealy. “But she REALLY wanted to play — and play well. So together we were able to change her physical habits, reform her playing and [allow] her to achieve what she wanted.” Other students have stayed with NATE throughout their entire adolescence and serve as mentors and role models for younger students. They keep NATE informed of their pathways beyond high school, often returning for visits and “pep talks” to current students, or dropping a line to let the founders know of their appreciation. For Bachmeier, every student who leaves NATE with a love of music is a success story. “My goal is to instill a lifelong love of music, so even if a student doesn’t follow a path to a musical career that is ok with me,” she said. “My favorite stories are of students who just still love to play or who have found a career path they are passionate about because their journey through musical training taught them they could do what they love.” Now happily ensconced in an atmosphere which nurtures their musical goals, the founders of NATE say the school has fulfilled exactly what they set out to do. “When a student has done their work at home and comes back the next week with marked improvement in their playing, and I then take them to the next step, it is such a joyful and exciting feeling,” said Anderson. “Of course, it doesn’t always happen like this, but it is what we strive for. It doesn’t matter if the student is playing ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ or a major violin concerto — seeing them succeed is what makes teaching fun.” ■

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or more than 15 years, Meredith Agler has been sewing baby blankets, sweaters, nightgowns and other items for babies and mothers she has never met, and likely never will. But she knows each piece that she and others make as part of Alpharetta’s Tiny Stitches group is cherished and loved by mothers who may have little else. “We give from our hearts to a child and family in need and that is enough [thanks],” said Agler, a resident of Alpharetta since 1979. RoAnn Rupp is one of the newer members of Tiny Stitches and her connection is a personal one. Five years ago she lost a granddaughter who was born prematurely and lived for only two short weeks. But during that time, Rupp said her daughter received clothing items from a sewing group (not Tiny Stitches) that worked with the hospital. “I was so touched by the kindness of those who made the clothes that when I heard of Tiny Stitches I knew it was for me,” said Rupp, a Milton resident. She learned about Tiny Stitches at a local sewing class and joined the group about a year ago. “I had been looking for something in the community [and] when I heard of this group and the work they do for infants, I was immediately interested,” said Rupp. A lifelong sewer, Rupp has sewn her share of prom dresses, wedding dresses and even the mascot costume for a local high school over the years. Tiny Stitches was founded in 1999 10 | northsidewoman.com | november2015

I was so touched by the kindness of those who made the clothes that when I heard of Tiny Stitches I knew it was for me.” RoAnn Rupp

in Gwinnett County by a group of five women with a mission to provide basic clothing, bedding and other items for newborns in North Georgia whose families are not able to provide for them. Over the past 15 years, the small group of five has grown to include more than 200 men and women working within seven cities in the metro area, collectively stitching thousands of garments and infant items each year. Agler and Rupp belong to the Alpharetta-based workshop of Tiny Stitches, which meets monthly at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. The group was formed by Jane Walker, who continues to be the group leader, providing direction and mentoring for new members. There are about 15 active members in the Alpharetta workshop who meet once a

Meredith Agler and Faye Mullas sew items in Fayes' home workshop.

month to have lunch while they knit, sew or crochet items ranging from burp cloths and bibs to blankets, sweaters and tote bags. “During our meetings some members are sewing, but many of the items are made at home during the month and brought back to the next meeting,” explained Agler. “We show our items to the group and get a lot of ‘oohs and aahs’ before we pack them up.”

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she gives back ▼ SHE GIVES BACK, Continued from Page 10 The completed items become part of a newborn layette set that is placed into a diaper bag, which is also made by Tiny Stitches. The complete layette delivered to the new mom includes all the essentials needed for a newborn, including sleepers, shirts, changing cloths, a quilt, a sweater and hat set, an afghan, receiving blankets and more. All the sewing supplies are donated and available at no charge to volunteers. Donations to Tiny Stitches are always appreciated since a complete layette costs about $70 in materials. The Alpharetta workshop’s efforts, combined with the output from the other six sites, have produced nearly 200,000 items for Tiny Stitches since its beginning. The items are given to hospital, clinics and health departments throughout North Georgia that have identified families in need. Though Agler is the grandmother to nine children, the members of Tiny

Stitches run the gamut of ages and sewing experience. “We are not all grandmas and grandpas … we have all ages participating,” Agler said with a laugh. “We even had a great young Boy Scout at our meetings who worked hard for our group a couple of years.” Her husband of 50 years, Dave, has been a longtime volunteer, using his skills more for “fixing, carrying and delivering” than sewing, she adds. And enthusiasm is more important than sewing skills, notes Rupp. “Some experience and skill is helpful, but there are so many different skills that can be used, not just sewing,” she said. “We have quilters and knitters, those with crocheting skills and even those who help cut pattern pieces from fabric.” For Agler, creating items for babies is what she loves most about Tiny Stitches. “I love volunteering for something I believe in, and who doesn’t love babies?” For more information on Tiny Stitches, or to learn of the many ways you can help the organization, visit tinystitches.org. ■

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Local duo finds success in simple, Southern recipes By CANDY WAYLOCK

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n the specialty food business dominated by women, two men in pink aprons hawking gourmet pickles is certain to grab attention. And a lot of orders, as it turns out. Milton residents Charlie Stephenson and Jim Lawlor have taken a 100-year-old family recipe for pickles and turned it into Pickled Pink Foods, a wildly successful company based in Roswell whose products are found in more than 1,500 retail locations across the country and internationally. “Our jars scream different and upscale from the standard grocery brands,” said Lawlor. “Then there’s the taste … thick cut, crunchy and full of flavor. We constantly get comments from folks about how it ‘reminds them of what their grandmother used to make.’” The pickles were a holiday mainstay in the Stephenson household for years, but it wasn’t until late 2012 that the two friends saw a business opportunity at the bottom of the pickle jar. With backgrounds in the restaurant business, Stephenson and Lawler reached out to connections to see if they had a viable commercial product. Sure enough, a run through the test kitchen at Southern Living and positive reviews from the owner of a branding school in Atlanta confirmed their hunch. “With those two ‘thumbs up’ we were off and running with Pickled Pink Foods, which was named by Charlie’s wife,” said Lawlor. Making the product was the easy part with tried-and-true recipes in hand, so the early part of 2013 was spent in design, photos

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and other business aspects of taking the items to the public. Lawlor and Stephenson decided to roll out Pickled Pink Foods soon after, and optimistically signed up for the July 2013 Home and International Gift Market in Atlanta. They barely made the show, Lawlor said with a laugh, noting the first batch of product labels were delivered on the first day of the show, so the duo was labeling jars as the show got underway. “The show has a ‘gourmet food’ floor with about 200 vendors, and we weren’t sure if we’d sell one client, one jar or nothing,” recalls Lawlor. “But by the show’s end, we had picked up 93 clients in 19 states, and we were like ‘Wow! We’re off and running!’” Within a year, Pickled Pink Foods went from the drawing board to store shelves across the country with a product line that includes the signature sweet gourmet pickles, along with spiced watermelon pickles, sweet heat jalapenos, and gourmet jalapeno pickles. The small selection is intentional, noted Lawler, because it is focused on family recipes that dictate what was “simple” in the South. “And that’s the genre we are sticking with,” he adds. Lawlor and Stephenson remain the only employees at their Roswell headquarters, but they do use a co-packer who can mass produce the recipes to their exacting standards and fill the hundreds of cases that ship out weekly. “But we will still do all our shipping, packaging and marketing out of our office here in Roswell,” said Lawlor, who credits the growth and success of the company to word-of-mouth. Down the road, Lawlor said more vegetables will be added, along with two or three flavored cucumber pickles (he’s experimenting with a wasabi-ginger infused pickle as we speak, he confides). Pickled Pink Foods is found in a variety of retail locations, from

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Then there’s the taste … thick cut, crunchy and full of flavor. We constantly get comments from folks about how it ‘reminds them of what their grandmother used to make.’” ▼ GOOD EATS, Continued from Page 14 the very small retail outlets like Cheeses and Mary in downtown Crabapple, to Jungle Jim’s in Cincinnati that covers

more than six acres. It can also be found locally at Roswell Provisions, Wilbur and Rudy’s, Parsons and the Fresh Market. But Pickled Pink Foods is not just a business. It has a corporate mission to give back to the community through Hunter’s Hotline (www.huntershotline.

org), a nonprofit foundation that provides a direct line for teens to use when they find themselves in trouble with drugs, alcohol, bullying or other troubles. The foundation was set up by the Stephenson family in honor of their son, Hunter, who passed away in 2004.

“All of our jars say ‘Pickled for a Purpose’ on the front and there is a blurb about Hunter’s Hotline on the back,” said Lawlor. “We support Hunter’s Hotline by donating a portion of our profits to this nonprofit.” ■

She Gives Back Do you know a woman who loves to volunteer? Tell us your suggestion of a woman that gives back and what she does for the community. She could be featured in an upcoming issue of Northside Woman! Northside Woman is all about celebrating and connecting the amazing women who live in the North Fulton and South Forsyth communities of Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek and Cumming – helping you get to know your neighbors and build business and social networks which allow women to support and encourage each other.

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nita Allen-Farley has been a leading figure in the North Fulton arts community ever since she and husband, Robert Farley, co-founded the Georgia Ensemble Theatre in Roswell 22 years ago. She does not evince any signs of slowing down, either. After producing upwards of 150 shows at GET, she just closed the theater’s biggest hit ever, “Calendar Girls.” It was literally a labor of love for GET’s managing director as she dogged the British producers for more than five years to get the American rights to do the play. That GET is here to do the play is a minor miracle in itself. Tucked away in Roswell, it has weathered the vagaries of the theater business and bad turns of the economy to become perhaps the most significant OTP (outside the perimeter) theater in Atlanta. For that Allen-Farley gives thanks to a sturdy core of theater patrons who have faithfully supported GET with their ticket stubs and their donations. But what has put the theater into assured solvency has been the patronage of the Thorensen Foundation, which sustained GET through its hardest times. Allen-Farley and her husband have

been named Public Broadcasting Atlanta’s Lexus Leaders of the Arts and received the Leitalift Foundation’s Visionary Leaders Award. Allen-Farley has been vigorous in her support of the arts community. She has served on the Atlanta Arts and Business Council, Atlanta Arts Think Tank and the board of the Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts. The couple first began working together in 1968 at the Pasadena Playhouse, California’s state theater. While the ensuing 47 years included stints at the Atlanta Alliance Theater as well as the Alaska Repertory Theatre in Anchorage, Alaska, Allen-Farley says their best collaborations have been daughters Laurel and Heather. She sat down (briefly) to answer some questions about GET, the arts and women’s roles in them. Does it bother you that women so often have the supporting roles in the theater, yet rarely seem to get major parts written for them? ALLEN-FARLEY: Women have always been part of the theater. Statistics show more women attend the theater. But most playwrights are men and they write about men. Yet it is women who buy the tickets. Five times as many women buy

Allen-Farley has been vigorous in her support of the arts community.

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Allen-Farley sits in the Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s nerve center. Here is where the play’s lighting and audio are run from GET’s state-of-the art control panel.

Georgia Ensemble tickets than do men. Somehow the bias that women don’t make good box office persists. But you look at the new work by women that’s coming out and it’s not fluff. It’s tackling the issues from a feminine perspective. Certainly your own “Calendar Girls” has supported that view. ALLEN-FARLEY: It was truly a remarkable success for us. It broke all of GET’s records. Yet it is about nine strong women who overcome their personal problems and inhibitions to do something that became a spectacular success. But that didn’t surprise you, did it? ALLEN-FARLEY: I knew it was going to be an important play for us. I knew it had a lot to say about women and about cancer and the need to fight it. But I didn’t know it was going to break every record we ever set. Its message about the devastation of cancer was important to you, wasn’t it? ALLEN-FARLEY: Yes. It shined a light on cancer in a humorous and tender

way. I wanted to do it for my best friend, Mary Smith. She was a huge supporter of Georgia Ensemble but she was my best friend and I lost her to cancer. I miss her every day. So what will be your next blockbuster? ALLEN-FARLEY: We don’t think in terms of “blockbuster.” [“Calendar Girls”] did 212 percent more than we budgeted for. But what a success like that does is let us do a “Romeo and Juliet” [their next play] later on. We’ll also bring it into the local schools. Shakespeare was a great writer, but he wrote to have his words spoken. It is important that kids see the words performed. We’re also doing “Peter and the Starcatchers,” which is Disney’s prequel to “Peter Pan.” Does that mean we’ll see people fly on the Roswell Cultural Arts stage?

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women in art ▼ WOMEN IN ART, Continued from Page 18 ALLEN-FARLEY: Well, that will be up to the director. You are also a proponent of art education all through school. Why is that? ALLEN-FARLEY: Without arts education the arts will just go away. You learn about the things you are passionate about when you’re young. Art education provides a foundation for all art. We don’t teach music in the early grades anymore, so who can learn to play now? Only the ones whose families can afford private lessons. There’s nothing in the elementary schools today. That’s the thing they cut first. We need to change the emphasis from STEM [science, technology,

engineering and math] to STEAM and add art. You also have been presenting “And Then They Came for Me” to schools for many years now, haven’t you? ALLEN-FARLEY: That’s right. It is the true story of Eva Schloss, who knew Anne Frank, and whose family also had to hide from the Nazis. We go to 40 or 50 schools in seven weeks. They are up at 4 a.m. and at their first school at 7. Then they perform again after lunch. It’s grueling but they’re young, they love it and they’re learning. They go to grades five through 12. Erin Bushko has played in it three years now and this year she will direct. The arts belong in schools. Studies have shown that, in classes where baroque music is played, the students learned more and learned faster. The arts will open up your mind. ■

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ay or weekend destinations – all within a few hours' drive of Atlanta – offer family-friendly trips that can include healthy options as well. Whether you choose horseback riding, kayaking at sunset or hiking along miles of established trails, opportunities abound close to home to meet your fun and fitness goals.

Yurt Village at Sweetwater Creek State Park – Drive time: 30 minutes

stables, beautiful mountains and many fall festivals. Rent a pontoon on beautiful Lake Blue Ridge, go trout fishing in the crystal-clear Toccoa River, or take a hike along 17 miles of walking and biking trails. Stay overnight in a mountain cabin or luxury vacation home overlooking pristine valleys and ridge tops. cityofblueridgega.gov

Dahlonega – Drive time: 60 minutes

Hike all day then spend the night in the just-opened Yurt Village in Atlanta’s closest state park. The 10-unit yurt village is tucked away in a quiet, wooded section of the park and can sleep up to six people. The yurts are made of wood and canvas and come with beds, futons, screened windows, locking doors, as well as an outside deck, picnic table and grill/fire ring. Yurt reservations are $85 per night. gastateparks.org/info/230398

Home to the largest hard-rock gold mine east of the Mississippi (and site of the first major U.S. gold rush), Dahlonega is a historic quaint mountain town in the heart of Georgia wine country, just over an hour north of Atlanta. Enjoy panning for gold and gemstones, visiting the heritage museums and touring the town, with its arts scene and gold-medal wineries. Or crank the activities up a notch with hiking, kayaking, bicycling, mountain biking, golfing, hunting, fishing and camping. dahlonega.org

Banning Mills – Drive time: 45 minutes

White Oak Pastures – Drive time: 2.75 hours

Soar up to 60 mph over the lost gorge and the ghost town of Banning at Banning Mills Resort and Adventure Park. This family-owned conservancy features more than 100 zip lines and a multitude of sky bridges, along with a 100-foot power free fall, aerial challenge courses, kayaking, hiking, biking and even sleeping in treehouses. historicbanningmills.com

Blue Ridge Mountains – Drive time: 1.5 hours Fall in love with Georgia's Blue Ridge in the North Georgia mountains, where city sophistication meets smalltown charm. Blue Ridge is filled with upscale restaurants, stylish shops and galleries, orchards, farm wineries, riding

This cherished, sustainable family farm just opened its doors in August to diners and lodgers. Guests can stay in cabins or book a room in the Pond House. Every other Saturday, the farm will host classes, such as a seed-starting class. Additional offerings include guided horseback trail rides, farm tours led by a member of the Harris family, fishing in the farm's ponds, skeet shooting and, of course, the incredible farm-to-table dining. whiteoakpastures. com

Amicalola Falls and Unicoi State Park – Drive time: 1.75 hours Newly introduced adventure-lodge experiences await

at these state parks in the North Georgia mountains. Both offer treetop zip lines, GPS scavenger hunts, 3-D archery and climbing walls, and both are “designated GoPro parks,” with classes and a rental program enabling guests to make an entertaining record of their day using the action camera mounted on a bike, kayak or helmet. Amicalola Falls also features guided hikes and fitness trail runs, survivalist camping and a birds-of-prey experience, while Unicoi adds lessons in fly fishing, paddleboarding, kayak fishing and primitive camping under the stars. gaadventurelodge.com

Chateau Elan Winery and Resort – Drive time: 45 minutes Just a quick drive to Braselton, northeast of Atlanta, Chateau Elan is a 3,500-acre vineyard featuring healthy dining, a European health spa and 63 holes of golf with courses for beginners to champions. While you're there, check out the resort's night golf experience, a walkingcourse event with glow-in-the-dark balls, flagsticks and tee markers lighting the course. chateauelan.com

Biltmore Estate – Drive time: 3.25 hours In 1895, George Vanderbilt built this 250-room chateau in Asheville, North Carolina, which stands today as the largest home in America. The home's gardens were designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, with the Blue Ridge Mountains as the backdrop. Outdoor activities include fishing, horseback riding and bike rentals, and visits to the nearby Antler Hill Village and Biltmore Winery are popular highlights of this trip. Christmas at Biltmore is a once-in-a lifetime experience. biltmore.com

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arly fall may be the peak of color change in Georgia, but warmer-than-usual temperatures have extended Mother Nature’s palette a bit longer this year. Enjoy the change of seasons while visiting one of many state parks close to Atlanta and taking part in the numerous activities planned for November. “Beautiful fall color usually extends through early November, so it’s not too late to enjoy colorful leaves,” said Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. “F.D. Roosevelt, Victoria Bryant and James H. Floyd state parks usually have pretty scenery later in the season. In fact, when you’re hiking, you’re often looking down at the trail, which will be covered with red and orange leaves.” Here are a few events taking place in Georgia in November. Find the entire list of activities, as well as times and prices, at gastateparks.org/family-fun.

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• Mountain Arts & Crafts Celebration – Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, Georgia. Enjoy the Mountain Arts & Craft Celebration amid the beautiful autumn foliage atop Lookout Mountain. This two-day, family-friendly event offers over 100 exhibitors displaying quality arts and crafts for sale, as well as music and spoken-word performances. 706-657-4050.

• Nighttime hayrides and storytelling – Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville, Georgia. Experience Etowah at night on a hayride and finish the evening with snacks and a fireside story.

Saturday, Nov. 14 • Paws on the Falls – High Falls State Park, Jackson, Georgia. Grab your leash and bring your dog out to walk with some new friends on the High Falls Trail. A special surprise for each dog that attends.

Saturday, Nov. 21 • Indoor basic archery – Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge, Georgia. Have you ever wanted to release your inner archer? Or maybe you're just looking for a place to hone your skills. Indoor archery classes are a great place to brush up on the basics or start from scratch with the guidance of a certified instructor. All equipment is provided. Ages 9 and up. Must call to register.770-389-7801. • Fall hike on Blue Mountain bike trail – Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge, Georgia. Enjoy a six-mile walk on one of the most scenic trails at Hard Labor Creek State Park. Join a park ranger on this guided tour which

transverses many woodland vistas. This hike is for ages 10 and up, and participants must be in appropriate physical condition. Space is limited, please register in advance. 706-557-3001. • Annual Sugar Cane Festival – George L. Smith State Park, Twin City, Georgia. Enjoy a fun day in the park with fresh cane syrup, fresh-ground cornmeal, live music and a wide variety of food and crafts vendors.

Sunday, Nov. 22 • American Frontier Days – F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain, Georgia. Meet a trapper. Talk to a soldier. Throw a tomahawk. See living skills displays from local historians. Walk through time from the mid 1700s to the late 1800s. Held on the baseball field across from the Liberty Bell Pool on Hwy 354.

Friday, Nov. 27 • Walk off the turkey – Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, Georgia. Take a guided hike through the gorge floor to work off those extra pounds you acquired over Thanksgiving. This hike is strenuous and involves climbing over and under rocks and logs, jumping from rock to rock, and possibly getting your feet wet. Participants must be 10 or older. Register in advance. ■

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How did you meet Tricia?

teacher and a cellist, Roswell resident Tim Anderson, 41, is never far from music. In his 18th year as an educator, he’s the orchestra director at Autrey Mill Middle School in Johns Creek, where he works with 215 orchestra students daily. Having lived in Alpharetta since he was 3, Anderson remembers when there were more fields and dirt roads than houses. Thankfully, there were orchestras back then as well, and the 41-year-old has been playing string instruments much of his life. His passion carried him into college where he studied music education at the University of Illinois and received his Master of Music Education from the University of Georgia. His primary instrument is the cello, and in addition to playing occasional weddings or other classical gigs, you’ll also find him playing and singing backup with his band, Jackson County Line. The music doesn’t stop there, though. Anderson also owns a small studio where he records and produces everything from emerging bands to students working on college audition recordings.

How would you describe your band, Jackson County Line?

Jackson County Line is a healthy dose of folk, rock and soul that I like to call “Americana.” Any group that puts a cellist up front with the electric guitar player is going to be a little unusual. When you mix in a little pedal steel and lyrical lines that live and breathe in the South, you’ve got JCL. We’re not booked to play any time soon, but

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Trish and I actually met in middle school in the Haynes Bridge Middle School Orchestra. We never dated in middle or high school but were friends and kept in touch over the years, often playing together whenever we were both in town over college breaks. Fast forward about 30 years and we're now coming up on our 10th wedding anniversary! we’re very YouTube-able!

What’s the story behind the band?

As with many bands, JCL evolved from relationships made in other bands. Many years ago I got a call to record some cello parts for a new band that was working on their first album. It went so well that I ended up joining that band. They’re not around anymore, but their backup singer, Kevin Jackson, became a great friend and is now the lead singer, songwriter and namesake of Jackson County Line. We’ve been together for nearly 10 years.

How do you and your wife share the passion of music?

My wife, Tricia,(on the cover) is a violinist, which is great because we often get to play gigs together. Holidays tend to be very busy times for us, but one of the best things about Thanksgiving is that no one schedules Thanksgiving shows. When we're not performing, there are a number of bands we like to go see — recently seeing the Avett Brothers any time they're within a two-state range.

Do you have any Thanksgiving traditions?

My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is to spend the week doing as close to nothing as possible right up until 5 a.m. Thanksgiving morning when I get up, go downtown and run the Atlanta Track Club’s Thanksgiving Day HalfMarathon. I then return to doing nothing for the rest of the week, often joining both of our extended families, all of whom live on the Northside.

What is your guilty pleasure?

I run just enough to comfortably call myself a “runner,” but I’ve always been suspicious I just do it so I can get away with eating an entire bag of tortilla chips!

Name one thing you do every day that you can’t imagine changing.

Not a day goes by that I don’t play an instrument of some kind. Sometimes it’s violin or cello with my kids at school, sometimes it’s guitar in the basement. Sometimes I’ll just sing along full blast with the radio, but there’s always music in my day. ■

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1. Diabetes is not a serious disease

In the next hour, 29 people will die from diabetes complications. Within the next day, 624 lives will be lost to diabetes. Diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Having diabetes nearly doubles your chance of having a heart attack. This disease is not to be taken lightly.

2. If you are overweight or obese, you will develop Type 2 diabetes

Eight-six million people have prediabetes, meaning their blood sugar levels are high but not in the diabetes range, but this doesn’t mean they’re overweight. Although being overweight does increase your risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, other risk factors such as family history, ethnicity and age also play a role. Too many people think that weight is the only risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, while there are plenty of other risks at hand.

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5. Gestational diabetes is temporary and not serious

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id you know that 3.6 million Georgians are living with diabetes and prediabetes? It is likely that you or someone you know is affected by this all-too-common disease. However, there are quite a few myths that are associated with diabetes. Because November is National Diabetes Month, the American Diabetes Association is ready to debunk these untruths with facts that speak for themselves.

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Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but have high blood glucose (sugar) levels during pregnancy are said to have this type of diabetes. Therefore, this type of diabetes will resolve once the placenta is removed, but babies with excess insulin become children who are at risk for obesity and adults who are at risk for Type 2 diabetes. ■

3. Eating too much sugar causes diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics and unknown factors, while Type 2 diabetes is caused by genetics and lifestyle choices. Research has shown that drinking sugary drinks is linked to Type 2 diabetes. Avoid drinking sugary drinks as much as possible and set a good example for your kids. One in three children born after the year 2000 will live with diabetes.

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Literary favorites for curling up with in front of the fire this fall By KIMBERLY BROCK

ant to know the best books to tuck in with this fall? Grab a cup of hot tea, pull on your fuzzy socks and get lost in some of these favorites from Foxtale Book Shoppe.

“Burdy” by Karen Zacharias

Sequel to the award-winning “Mother of Rain.” When it is a healing they need, the people at Christian Bend, Tennessee, turn to one woman – Burdy Luttrell. Melungeon by birth, Burdy learned the therapeutic properties of roots from the women in her family. When Burdy discovers that Lincoln Memorial University is hosting a class on healing roots, she persuades her friend, Mayne, to drive her up. The two women make a fateful stop at Laidlow Pharmacy at Bean Station, where an armed gunman executes three people and critically injures another. Burdy – the woman able to cure others – is now fighting for her life at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. One thing is keeping Burdy alive – she has to tell Rain, the boy she has cared for since birth, the secret she’s kept from him all these years. Karen Spears Zacharias has crafted a mesmerizing novel of tragedy and transformation, a beautiful rendering of fact and fiction, and a tenderhearted narrative of survivors and the battles they face.

“Liar’s Bench” by Kim Michelle Richardson

In 1972, on Mudas Summers’ 17th birthday, her beloved Mama, Ella, is found hanging from the rafters of their home. Most people in Peckinpaw, Kentucky, assume that Ella’s no-good husband did the deed. Others think Ella grew tired of his abuse and did it herself. Muddy is determined to find out for sure either way, especially once she finds strange papers hidden amongst her mama’s possessions. But Peckinpaw keeps its secrets buried deep. Muddy’s almost-more-than-friend, Bobby Marshall, knows that better than most. Though he passes for white, one of his ancestors was Frannie Crow, a slave hanged a century ago on nearby Hark Hill Plantation. Adorning the town square is a seat built from Frannie’s gallows. A tribute, a relic – and a caution – it’s known as Liar’s Bench. Now the answers Muddy seeks soon lead back to Hark Hill, to hatred and corruption that have echoed through the years – and lies she must be brave enough to confront at last.

“After You” by Jojo Moyes

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How do you build a life worth living? Louisa Clark is no longer just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life. After the transformative six months spent with Will Traynor, she is struggling without him. When an extraordinary accident forces Lou to return home to her family, she can’t help but feel she’s right back where she started. For Lou Clark, life after Will Traynor means learning to fall in love again, with all the risks that brings. But here Jojo Moyes gives us two families, as real as our own, whose joys and sorrows will touch you deeply, and where both changes and surprises await.

“The Marriage of Opposites” by Alice Hoffman

Growing up on idyllic St. Thomas in the early 1800s, Rachel dreams of life in faraway Paris. Rachel’s mother, a pillar of their small refugee community of Jews who escaped the Inquisition, has never forgiven her daughter for being a difficult girl who refuses to live by the rules. Growing up, Rachel’s salvation is their maid Adelle’s belief in her strengths, and her deep, lifelong friendship with Jestine, Adelle’s daughter. But Rachel’s life is not her own. To save her father’s business, she is married off to a widower with three children. When her husband dies suddenly and his handsome, much younger nephew, Frédérick, arrives from France to settle the estate, Rachel seizes her own life story, beginning a defiant, passionate love affair that sparks a scandal that affects all of her family, including her favorite son, who will become one of the greatest artists of France.

“The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster” by Scott Wilbanks

Annabelle Aster doesn’t bow to convention – not even that of space and time – which makes the 1890s Kansas wheat field that has appeared in her modern-day San Francisco garden easy to accept. Even more peculiar is Elsbeth, the truculent schoolmarm who sends Annie letters through the mysterious brass mailbox perched on the picket fence that now divides their two worlds. Annie and Elsbeth’s search for an explanation to the hiccup in the universe linking their homes leads to an unsettling discovery – and potential disaster for both of them.

“Where the Souls Go” by Ann Hite

At the age of 10, Annie Todd finds not only is her mother quite mad but that Annie has inherited an unusual legacy. The ghost of a young girl visits Annie in her new home deep in the mountains of western North Carolina, where Annie’s mother, Grace Jean, has hidden them away from the life they used to know. Annie finds an unlikely ally in Pearl, a young woman who keeps house in Annie’s new home. The secrets that surround Pearl take Annie’s mind off her loneliness and soon her family history is revealed to her. “Where the Souls Go” is Ann Hite’s third novel set in Black Mountain, North Carolina. This book follows three generations of the Pritchard family, not only telling the story of how Hobbs Pritchard became the villain of Black Mountain, but highlighting women’s struggles in Appalachia, beginning in the Depression Era and ending in the mid-60s.

“The Mountain Shadow” by Gregory David Roberts “Shantaram” introduced millions of readers to a cast of unforgettable characters through Lin, an Australian fugitive working as a passport forger for a branch of the Bombay mafia. In “The Mountain Shadow,” the long-awaited sequel, Lin must find his way in a Bombay run by a different generation of mafia dons, playing by a different set of rules.

“The Lake House” by Kate Morton

From the New York Times and internationally best-selling author of “The Secret Keeper” and “The Distant Hours,” an intricately plotted, spellbinding new novel of heart-stopping suspense and uncovered secrets. Living on her family’s idyllic lakeside estate in Cornwall, England, Alice Edevane is a bright, inquisitive, innocent and precociously talented 16-year-old who loves to write stories. But the mysteries she pens are no match for the one her family is about to endure. One midsummer’s eve, after a beautiful party drawing hundreds of guests to the estate has ended, the Edevanes discover that their youngest child, 11-monthold Theo, has vanished without a trace. What follows is a tragedy that tears the family apart in ways they never imagined. ■

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n the summer of 1990 I was brand new to Alpharetta. We had just moved from Miami via St. Louis and I was happily raising a 19-month-old son and 2-month-old daughter while my husband, Ray, worked. He was struggling to start our newspaper business alone and it was quickly becoming obvious he was going to need my help. We were far from family and friends; we knew no one here and we needed help with our children so I could help Ray with the business. Into our office walked Betty Loveday – an active mother and volunteer who wanted to place an ad for a Milton High School band and orchestra fruit sale. Betty was friendly in a very Southern way; a gracious way that was new to me. She was warm and welcoming and when she mentioned she had four children, Tracy Loveday Shealy (featured in our article on NATE) and Publisher Christina including two teenage daughters, I Appen. immediately thought I might have found a babysitter. I asked if either of her daughters babysat and she said Tracy might. From that day forth, Tracy and the Loveday family became lifelong friends. Tracy quickly became a lifesaver for us, helping as often as her busy school schedule allowed. We were thrilled to have someone we trusted who loved our children. Through the rest of high school and then breaks home from college, Tracy continued to help us. Later, our son and daughter were ring bearer and flower girl at her wedding. And then, before she left Alpharetta, our daughter – the daughter whom Tracy babysit as a child – even babysat for Tracy's children. And the circle of life continues. Now Tracy has a successful business and three children of her own. But I always say Tracy helped us start our business and we couldn’t have done it without her. We are always looking for local women to feature in Northside Woman – whether they’re in the arts, in business or doing good things in the nonprofit world. Many of us have wonderful stories and there is a rich history in this area. Mine began here 25 years ago and I’m happy to tell some of it here. ■

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hanksgiving is not only a time to reflect on our blessings, it is also an annual, food-filled tradition to gather with family. For many of us, that family may include our little furry ones, as well. It’s easy to get caught up in the holiday festivities and leave food out on the counter, the table, or in an open trash bag, which are spots easily accessible by your furry family. Although your holiday food is not harmful for humans, the effects on animals can be unknown until an animal visibly displays signs of illness. During the Thanksgiving holiday, that could turn into an unplanned visit to the emergency vet. Particularly around the holiday season, veterinarians often see complications with dogs (and the occasional cat) who are fed food directly from the table or sneakily take it from the table, counters and trash. This can lead

to a variety of health issues that can be detrimental to your pets’ health. Some foods can be toxic, cause severe vomiting or create intestinal obstructions. This, in turn, can lead to secondary complications, which can be more life threatening. If you notice that your pet has ingested human food or scraps that may be harmful, it is important to call your veterinarian (or an emergency service if it’s on a holiday) to determine if he or she needs to be evaluated or treated. Seek immediate veterinary attention and care if your pet displays any of the following symptoms: lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea or blood in vomit or stool cture, chiropractic and nutritional plans.■ Atlanta Veterinary Specialists (available 24/7) 770-407-3000 • www.atlvet.com

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Black Friday Shopping Tips Sniffing out the best deals

night-owl sales on Thanksgiving night offer deals meant to break your bank before the Christmas lights are strung. Be strong!

Do your research.

Use store cards for deeper discounts.

s a “professional shopper” who is paid to shop, I have learned a few things about shopping for the best deal and finding just the right items to fit my clients’ needs. Here are a few of my tips to make your holiday shopping more productive and less time consuming. Looking for a deal on cashmere gifts? Learn the difference between two-ply and three-ply cashmere and the longevity of each. Tempted by the early morning three-hour sale on fine jewelry? Learn the different grades, cuts and sizes of diamonds to make knowledgeable buying decisions. Shopping for winter coats? Check the content tags usually found on the side seam of the garment. For maximum warmth, dress coats should have at least 60 percent wool in them. Learn the weight of fleece that will be the most useful for the person or activity for which it is intended. When purchasing clothing during the holidays, do not purchase it unless it is at least 40 percent off the original price. Luxury brands rarely discount so if you see them on sale at 30-35 percent off, scoop them up.

Make a budget and stick to it. There will be other deals, I promise. Cyber Monday and

Promise yourself to pay them off immediately. Some stores will let you pay cards off at the register as soon as the transaction is completed. Lost your receipt and need to return an item? It’s not a problem if you used the store credit card. Not comfortable with store cards? Use cash or credit cards to protect from fraud. Leave your debit cards at home. Remember to get a gift receipt.

Do you have a favorite retailer?

Sign up for their email alerts. Some retailers offer exclusive deals for those on their email lists. Right before the holiday shopping season begins, I sign up for my family members’ favorite retailers’ email lists to get the best discounts on the items they want for Christmas. It is easy to unsubscribe after New Year’s. If purchasing online, before checking out, open another browser window and search for coupon codes from that retailer. www. retailmenot.com is one of my favorite sites to find free shipping and discount codes.

Be polite to the store employees.

They have gotten up earlier than you and will be in the store long after you are gone. They are the “keepers of the stock,” and may be the only thing between you and the last must-have item in the backroom. I always befriend the store employees. They make my shopping experiences easier and so much more enjoyable. If purchasing many items, especially clothes, ask for a possible deeper discount. Remember, if you don’t ask, it is a “no”, and “no” doesn’t hurt.

Final tip:

If you see something that you would like to see for yourself under the Christmas tree (I always do), fill in your dog’s name as the giver. Daisy the dog has great taste in workout wear and running shoes. ■ As a personal wardrobe consultant and owner of Alpharetta-based Fashion With Flair, Lori Wynne helps people look their best. Contact her at fashionwithflair.com

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The importance of foreplay T

he art of foreplay can always use some fine tuning and given some much-needed attention, especially as partners become more comfortable with one another. Men are typically the culprits of cutting short this prequel to their X-rated fantasy night. But foreplay is very important to both sexes, otherwise the finale will not be nearly as grand. Men and women, no surprise here, are very different. Men can very easily and very often just think about sex and be able to become physically stimulated. A woman must go through more of a preparation process to prepare not only her body but her mind. If her mind isn’t into it, forget about the rest of the equation. This is where it all begins.

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