AUGUST 2011
Class Act
Shelby Steinhauer is Fulton’s Top Teacher Page 18
ROAD TRIP
Old Sautee Store is hidden gem in Georgia mountains Page 6
The 5-Minute
FACE
Get a fabulous face in record time Page 24
Taking a Hit
The alarming rise in kids’ concussions Page 16
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teacher at Milton High School, is pictured among the school’s signature front columns during a recent photo shoot. Steinhauer was named the 2011 Teacher of the Year for the Fulton County School System, and is among the select group vying for the honor of Georgia Teacher of the Year. Her classroom is as whimsical as she is, with French mementos adding to her students’ learning experience.
Candy Waylock Katie VanBrackle editor@northsidewoman.com
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August brings with it several themes
is exactly the type of teacher you want
that signal a new beginning. While spring
in front of every classroom – energetic,
is traditionally the season of change, I’ve
enthusiastic and in love with her job as a
always looked to August to mark the
teacher. There’s a reason her peers, and
passage of time. The long, lazy days of
ultimately the school system, selected her
summer bump headlong into August, and
as the best of the best – and you’ll discover
another school year is right around the
why when you read her story. Back to school also means “the boys
corner. I’ve always wondered who it’s harder
of fall” have returned to the football field.
on – the kid who has to move his bedtime
But before your child puts on a helmet,
up several hours…or the parent who has to
every parent should be aware of the rising
face the child who has not seen the sun
risk of concussions. We’ve listed the signs of
rise since May?
concussion, and what you can look for if
I can’t help you with the sleepy kid (I’ve
DEVON MORGAN/PHOTOSYNTHESIS STUDIO
Devon Morgan opened PhotoSynthesis Studio in 2004 after graduating with a degree in photojournalism from the University of Georgia. To complement the documentary style she learned in school, Morgan studied with several local photographers to master the subtle nuances of fine art portraiture, giving her clients a cohesive blend of natural emotion and beautiful lighting. She lives in Peachtree Corners with her St. Bernard, Stella. See her work at www.PhotoSynthesisAtlanta.com.
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your child takes a hard hit.
got one of my own!), but I can help you
Also included within the pages of this
ease into the transition from summertime to
month’s Northside Woman are other helpful
school time. This is the fourth year Northside
tips including “The Five Minute Face” to get
Woman has dedicated the August edition
you out the door in record time and recipes
to education, and we’ve packed these
for school lunches and after-school snacks
pages full of helpful ideas and interesting
that are quick – and healthy! Happy reading – and we hope you’ll
features. I loved meeting Shelby Steinhauer, the
find ideas within these pages that will help
subject of our Shero feature and the Fulton
make the transition from summer to school
County Teacher of the Year for 2011. She
a bit smoother.
Are you a writer, photographer or artist, or just have something to share with us?
e-mail us at: editor@northsidewoman.com
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Photos by KATIE VANBRACKLE/STAFF
Left: Marguerite Wilder hands out free samples of creamy Swedish farmer’s cheese, a popular imported specialty at the Old Sautee Store. Right: Market manager Lisa Petkas (left) and owners Galen and Jean Greene enjoy preserving a little piece of Georgia history at the Old Sautee Store.
goodeats Old Sautee Store a hidden treat in the foothills Georgia landmark offers unique dining, shopping and historic experience not want to miss.
Sautee Store. In continuous operation
exquisite amber jewelry from the
Just a few miles southeast of
since 1872, this picturesque Georgia
Baltic Sea, both of which remain
Helen, Highway 17 twists and turns
landmark offers a unique shopping,
popular sellers today.
A day trip to the Appalachian
through the lovely pastoral valleys of
dining and historic experience.
foothills of Northeast Georgia is a
Sautee and Nacoochee, following
The front room of the general
fun way to beat the heat and enjoy
what was once the Unicoi Trail of the
store looks just as it did around the turn
grass roof, in 1968.
beautiful scenery. Tubing on the
Cherokee Nation. The road has always
of the century, when it also served as
shipped from Norway in pieces and
Chattahoochee River, hiking to Anna
been used as a trading route, and
the local post office. The shelves are
reassembled next to the Old Sautee
today it leads travelers to the Old
still lined with ointments and tonics
Store. Today, it serves as a small
(for anything that
market and eatery where fresh deli
ails you), and a
sandwiches and paninis, breakfast
1911 nickelodeon
fare and baked goods are sold along
still
with hand-dipped ice cream and
By KATIE VANBRACKLE
kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net
Ruby Falls or strolling through Alpine Helen are popular choices for tourists, but there is another
hidden
gem nearby you’ll
Old Sautee Store 2315 GA Hwy 17, Sautee, Ga. 706.878-2281 sauteestore.com
pumps
Freed also imported a charming
out
lively tunes.
The Old Sautee Store has been in continuous operation since 1872.
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The cabin was
frozen cider.
Employee
Six types of bread are baked on
Marguerite
the premises each morning along
Wilder jokes that the front room is
with croissants, bagels, cookies and
like “Antiques Roadshow on steroids”
pastries. The freshly baked loaves are
and recalls the time she discovered
sliced fresh for each sandwich and
a drawer full of one, two and three-
piled high with top-quality meats,
cent stamps and a letter outlining
fresh local produce and, of course,
postal regulations from the Postmaster
Swedish farmer’s cheese.
General, dated 1895.
KATIE VANBRACKLE/STAFF
Norwegian log cabin, complete with
On sunny days, tables full of locals
The back rooms of the store
and travelers dine on the market’s
are more modern and reflect the
shady patio, while kids play with giant
Norwegian heritage of Astrid Freed,
bubble wands and butterflies dance
a previous owner of the Old Sautee
through
Store. Forty years ago, Freed began
surrounding the property.
importing Scandinavian wares such as Swedish farmer’s cheese and
the
colorful
flowerbeds
See EATS, Page 12
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todo Home-grown art straight from the heart Take some time this month to explore the thriving southern folk art scene By KATIE VANBRACKLE
kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net What is folk art? A colorful fish with bottle-cap scales. A scowling face on the side of a glazed pottery jug. A black and white cow whimsically painted on a salvaged wooden door. To sum it up: anything and everything. Folk art is sometimes called “outsider art” because the artists are self-taught, normal folks who feel compelled
FOLK FEST August 19-21
North Atlanta Trade Center 1700 Jeurgens Court Norcross, GA 30093 slotinfolkart.com Galerie Matilda 959 Canton Street Roswell, GA 30075 galeriematilda.com Matilda’s Cottage 377 South Main Street Alpharetta, GA 30909 matildascottage.com
to
create
and
whatever’s
use
on hand
to do so. Their creative juices
flow
straight
from the heart without the rules and restraints of formal art training. Folk artists can turn the
most
materials scrap
mundane (driftwood,
metal,
good
old Georgia clay) into incredible works of art. Those
who
are
willing to step out of the and
typical
art
box
appreciate
the
unbridled creativity of simple folk will love an Part of “Love Signs” by Mike Darras
event being held in north Atlanta this month.
Folk Fest, the 18th Annual “World’s Greatest Folk Art Show and Sale” fills 85,000 square feet of the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross with a colorful wonderland of paintings, pottery and sculptures. Hundreds of artists mingle with over 12,000 visitors who come for the largest folk art show in the world. The artists themselves are often just as colorful as their art and many will gladly chat with you at Folk Fest and personally sign your chosen piece, giving you a special memory to take home with your artwork.
KATIE VANBRACKLE/STAFF
Top: Barbara Olsen, a self-taught artist from Canton, poses with her piece entitled “Designer.” Bottom Left: Mary Jane Potter, owner of Galerie Matilda and Matilda’s Cottage. Bottom Right: Galerie Matilda opened on Canton Street in Roswell in March.
Folk
Fest
organizer
Steve
Slotin
became
If you are unable to attend Folk Fest, you can still
passionate about southern folk art after meeting
enjoy and purchase original southern folk art pieces
north Georgia potter Lanier Meaders, whose face
at Matilda’s Cottage in Alpharetta and the newly
jugs are now on display in the
opened Galerie Matilda in Roswell. Both are owned
Smithsonian.
“Folk art is
made with true creative
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original.”
folk art while working as an interior decorator.
passion,” Slotin said. “It’s
“Anyone can decorate with southern folk art,”
raw, expressive, unconventional,
Potter said. “The pieces are full of charm, character
non-conforming, “Rainbow Trout” by Harry Gottleib
by Mary Jane Potter who became captivated by
genuine
and
truly
See FOLK, Page 30
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backtoschool
Ruling the school
economics, followed by a master’s degree in teaching, from Emory University. She earned her doctorate in education from Vanderbilt University.
Northwestern Middle School Jasmine Kullar, Ph.D.
Female principals fill open positions at several area schools By CANDY WAYLOCK
University, where she also received her master’s
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and bachelor’s degrees in English.
With the retirements of several long-serving principals in the Fulton County School System this year, several women were elevated into the top leadership positions at many area schools. Of the 93 traditional schools in Fulton County, 56 now have women as principals. Corporate America, are you listening? Here are the most recent hires into the principal’s office.
Elkins Pointe Middle School Melinda Springman Formerly a Teacher of the Year at Elkins Pointe Middle School, Melinda Springman has returned to become the school’s new principal. She was tapped to lead Roswell High School this year.
Kersey
Springman joined the Elkins Pointe staff as a
recognizes she has not only big
teacher when it opened in 2001 and later became
shoes to fill, but often empty
chair of the language arts department. In 2005, she
ones, as well. In a school that
moved to Holcomb Bridge Middle School, where
has been open less than a
she has spent the past six years as an assistant
decade, Kersey becomes the
principal. She also taught at Northwestern Middle
fifth principal to lead the high-
School and is a graduate of the inaugural class of
Shannon
performing high school of nearly 2,000 students.
the district’s Promising Principals Program.
Last year, she was the assistant principal at the
Springman holds a bachelor’s degree in
school -- a position she held for only a year before
English, with a minor in secondary education, and a
being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the
master’s degree in education. Both were received
resignation of former principal Gene Dunn in May.
from the University of Florida.
While she may be a relative newcomer to the Fulton County School System, she and her family have lived in the community for more than 10 years. Prior to coming to Fulton Schools, Kersey held teaching and leadership positions in Clayton and Gwinnett counties, as well as in Decatur City Schools. She served as a coordinator of teacher development in Gwinnett and as a director of instructional services in the Decatur school system. “This school year, the priorities I have set for Alpharetta High School include honoring and ensuring teacher quality, cultivating a professional learning community and maintaining a focus on procedures that are consistently implemented so we can focus on instruction and increased student learning,” said Kersey. As a curriculum assistant principal at Alpharetta High, Kersey worked collaboratively with teachers to implement common assessments and make instructional adjustments to prepare students for End-of-Course Tests and other standardized tests. Kersey is pursuing a doctoral degree in educational policy studies at Georgia State
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of
Formerly
Sandy
Middle
School. Last year, she served as an assistant principal of Birmingham Falls Elementary School. Kullar began her career in Ontario, Canada, as a YMCA youth counselor, before becoming a middle school teacher. She joined Fulton County Schools in 2005 as a math teacher at Holcomb Bridge Middle School. She later served as a graduation coach at Centennial High School and as an assistant principal at Roswell High School. Kullar said she is looking forward to returning to the middle school setting. “As a middle school teacher, I taught math, science, language arts, social studies and physical and health education. Needless to say, after having taught just about everything in middle school, I am thrilled at the opportunity to return to my roots,” said Kullar. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto as well as a bachelor’s degree in education from Medaille College in New York. She also earned a master’s degree in education
an at
doctorate in educational leadership from Argosy University.
Webb Bridge Middle School Susan Opferman
assistant Riverwood
Susan Opferman will be
International Charter School in
Northwestern
from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a
Hopewell Middle School Lenora Patterson, Ph.D. principal
the short trek down the street to become the new principal
succeeds Jerome Huff, who
Alpharetta High School Shannon Kersey
Jasmine Kullar will make
Springs,
only the second principal to
Lenora
lead Webb Bridge Middle
Patterson moves to Hopewell
School in the school’s 16-year
Middle School this summer as its new principal. She
history.
began her career in DeKalb County as a middle school math teacher and also has taught reading and math at the elementary level. As a curriculum assistant principal at Riverwood, Patterson oversaw instructional delivery of the math, science, career technology, visual and performing arts and physical education departments. She also developed “Riverwood PUSH,” a program that identifies and recruits high-achieving minority students for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes. Patterson earned a bachelor’s degree in
She succeeds Elizabeth Fogartie, who led the school from its opening in 1996 until her retirement in May. Webb Bridge will be Opferman’s first school in Fulton County, having spent the past 23 years in the Gwinnett County School System. She taught at elementary and middle schools in Gwinnett County before joining the administrative team at Creekland Middle School in Lawrenceville as an assistant principal.
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Eats: Old Sautee Store a hidden treat in the foothills Continued from Page 6 Current owners Galen and Jean Greene moved from Marietta to Sautee after their kids left home for college and purchased the Old Sautee Store in 2003. They enjoy carrying on the proud heritage of the store and preserving a little piece of local history. “We’ll see 60-year-olds walk in the store with their grandchildren, telling them ‘I remember coming here with my grandfather when I was your age,’” said Galen. “There aren’t many places where that happens anymore.” In addition to creating the market, the Greenes added more retail space and new merchandise to the general store, making it a great place to shop for trendy gifts, regional cookbooks and stylish apparel. The
Greenes’
son and daughter joined the family business
in
September
KATIE VANBRACKLE/STAFF
Above: An imported Norwegian cottage complete with grass roof serves as the charming Old Sautee Market next to the Old Sautee Store. Left: A bakery on the premises produces six types of fresh bread daily, which are used along with local produce and Swedish farmer’s cheese for sandwiches such as this Classic Club.
with
the market cabin, the Greene House also sports a
front porch of the general store. Whether you play
the opening of the
sod roof. Bradley Greene and Erin Meadows (yes,
a game of checkers or just gaze out at the rolling
Greene
House,
that’s Greene/Meadows) sell seasonal plants and
green hills surrounding the lovely Sautee Valley,
deck
cut flowers as well as garden gifts and accessories.
you’ll soak up a charming little piece of Georgia
a
patio,
and garden shop.
After you’ve enjoyed lunch and shopping,
Located just behind
take a moment to sit in a wooden rocker on the
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herstyle Fashion transition from high school to college By MARIA WALDEN SULLIVAN
get some comfy clothes to lounge around it.
interesting if you dress differently.
When in doubt, leave it home. You’ll think
College provides the opportunity to start off
I am often asked about differences between
you need everything; however, space is limited
with a clean slate, create a new image and re-
college fashion and high school fashion trends.
(especially in the dorm). If you need it later, have it
create yourself. So what if you were a tomboy in
Recognizing the differences isn’t that difficult. In
shipped to you.
high school? If you always wanted to be more chic,
some ways, there are similarities, but in other ways,
Buy new things that represent the new you.
now is your chance. And if you were the one who
they are miles apart! Before you go shopping, let’s
No need to spend a lot of money, however, be
always wore designer duds, channel your inner
talk about how to bring your high school wardrobe
selective and buy a few new things that get you
hippie chick and let your hair down.
to college:
excited for your new adventure in life.
Know what to throw. Some of the pieces to leave behind are your high school T-shirts and sweatshirts. If you do decide to bring them, don’t wear them outside of your room. Time to move on, girls!
Now, let’s discuss the reality of college fashion‌ The main difference between fashion in high school and fashion in college is that no one is telling you what to do anymore! The freedom that comes
that are the most “you� – the clothes and accessories
with college allows you to really begin finding out
that are always a “go-to� for your uniqueness. Stand
who you are. From there, you can develop your
out in the new crowd with your own look.
own unique style.
the number one thing you wear in college.
College frees you to be yourself without judgment -- unlike in high school where girls tend
Invest in comfy dorm wear. This is especially
to be “cliquey� and trends are often set by others.
important if you’re living on campus. You spend
No one really judges you based on what you wear
tons of time in your dorm studying (we hope!), so
in college. More than likely, they’ll think you’re
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not; it’s about becoming the person you want to be and expressing yourself in a creative way.
Go through your wardrobe and find the pieces
Denim, denim, denim. You will find that denim is
This isn’t about trying to be someone you’re
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Be true to yourself – that is the one trend that will never go out of style.
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backtoschool Concussions increase as football players get bigger, stronger Parents must be aware of warning signs, say doctors
50
percent
of
in
the
rise
go
due
to
athletes with a concussion need a thorough medical evaluation [prior
undetected, or unreported. “Concussions
primarily
concussions
sports
to the return to play].”
By CANDY WAYLOCK
injuries,
of
injuries are more common today
In Georgia, stronger guidelines
waylock5@aol.com
concussions reported among high
because of the increased strength,
have been put in place by the Georgia
school football players. These growing
speed and conditioning programs
High School Sports Association to
Come August, more than one
numbers come despite improved
of young athletes,” said Dr. Michael
take the guesswork out of whether a
million kids in 14,000 football teams
equipment, primarily in helmets that
Papciak, past chief of pediatrics at
player should be pulled from play.
across the country will take to the field.
seek to protect the brain from injury.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and
Prior to 2009, only players who lost
founder of Preston Ridge Pediatrics in
consciousness would be sidelined.
Alpharetta.
But this is not a tell-tale sign of
Today, football players run faster, hit
A concussion occurs when the
harder and play stronger than their
brain is violently rocked back and
peers of a generation ago – primarily
forth or twisted inside the skull as a
He said that he is encouraged
concussion, say doctors. In fact, just
because of conditioning programs
result of a blow to the head or body.
by what he sees with coaches,
over 3 percent of athletes diagnosed
that produce a fitter, bigger player.
Continued participation in any sport
team physicians and the medical
with concussions in 2009 ever lost
A study of high school linemen
following a concussion can lead to
community becoming more aware
consciousness.
selected to the Parade Magazine
increased risk for further injury to the
of the seriousness if players return
All-American team shows the rising
brain, and even death
to participation too early. But that
must
doesn’t mean parents should take a
player
backseat to their child’s care.
symptoms or behaviors consistent
According
trend of bigger athletes. In 1963,
School
to
the
National
the average size of a high school
High
Sports-Related
Injury
lineman on the elite team was 6’1”,
Surveillance Study, about 9 percent
213 pounds. Just 25 years later, in
of
Now, Georgia football coaches follow who
the “who
rule
that
exhibits
any signs,
“Parents should have medical
with a concussion (such as loss of
a
follow up and testing to guide
consciousness, headache, dizziness,
1989, the bar had moved to 6’5”, 268
concussion in 2010. But that’s just
pounds…and growing each year.
the
With bigger bulk come bigger
football number
professionals
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players
received
them, especially if there is loss of
confusion
reported.
Medical
consciousness or memory because
shall be immediately removed from
estimate
about
of the injury,” said Papciak. “All
the contest and shall not return to
or
balance
problems)
backtoschool play until cleared by an appropriate healthcare professional.” In
addition,
only
a
healthcare
professional can diagnose a concussion
Concussions – a mother’s story By CANDY WAYLOCK
– not a coach or official.
waylock5@aol.com
How can I recognize a possible concussion?
Cathy Manthey knows firsthand the long-term damage inflicted by concussions. Her son, Chad, a sophomore linebacker at Blessed Trinity High School has suffered two debilitating concussions, just months apart, and his return to the gridiron this fall is uncertain. She barely recalls the details of the football game last fall that caused the first concussion. Against powerhouse Buford, Chad took a blindside hit, sending him straight back to the turf and causing his head to ricochet forward. Though he came off the field, Manthey was initially unconcerned. “Chad has been playing football since he was in kindergarten,” says Manthey, of Alpharetta. “He plays hard every play. It’s the only way he knows.” She thought she’d been through worse. During an eighth-grade game, Chad left the field in an ambulance - the recipient of a nasty gash to his forearm that cut to the bone. He was back on the field three weeks later. But this latest hit was different. On the sidelines he was dazed, unable to answer or process simple questions. A visit to the doctor confirmed the concussion. It
Signs observed by coaching staff: • Appears dazed or stunned • Is confused about assignment or position • Forgets an instruction • Is unsure of game, score or opponent • Moves clumsily • Answers questions slowly • Loses consciousness (even briefly) • Shows mood, behavior or personality changes • Can’t recall events prior to hit or fall • Can’t recall events after hit or fall Symptoms reported by athlete: • Headache or “pressure” in head • Nausea or vomiting • Balance problems or dizziness • Double or blurry vision • Sensitivity to light • Sensitivity to noise • Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy or groggy • Concentration or memory problems • Confusion • Does not “feel right” or is “feeling down”
—Source: Centers for Disease Control
would take five weeks of low stimulus, low lights and struggles in the classroom before Chad felt himself again. But by spring, he was ready to hit the football field again for spring practice. Lightning struck twice for Chad when he came home after the first day of spring practice, tired and complaining of neck pains from a hard day of hitting. “We both just thought it was from not having played in a while and being tired after the first day,” said Manthey. But at practice the next day, the team trainer tested Chad and confirmed the worst – a second concussion, just eight months after the first one. “I was sick. I just couldn’t believe it could happen twice,” said Manthey. She keeps a file folder now, filled with everything about Chad’s situation and information on concussions. Manthey knows three concussions are the limit the body can handle without possible permanent damage. This fall, Chad will very likely be cheering for his team from the sidelines. “Chad just struggled so much in school…it was the ‘lost semester’ [last spring],” she said. “His doctor cleared him for the fall, but said if he has a third concussion the conversation will be very different.”
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DEVON MORGAN/PHOTOSYNTHESIS STUDIO
Shelby Steinhauer, a French teacher at Milton High School, relaxes in her classroom surrounded by mementos of many trips to France.
unsung‘she’ro Shelby Steinhauer inspires love of French, learning By CANDy WAyLOCK
to visit former students who were in her classroom
waylock5@aol.com
years back as exchange students.
One gets the distinct impression that French
the Year selection. Steinhauer said she’s a bit overwhelmed by
Steinhauer has taught in Georgia, New York,
the selection since she prefers the dimmer light of
Washington D.C, Nepal and India, and has lived
the background as opposed to the spotlight. In
class with Shelby Steinhauer is an experience unlike
in Europe, Asia and North America. She has
fact, when she told her
any other. The Milton High School teacher infuses
worked with the Peace
parents about the honor,
her lessons with a passion fueled by her love of
Corps,
their initial reaction was
France and all things French, collected over years
world and back, and
of travel and study.
believes deep in her
traveled
the
surprise. “When I’ve been
Stepping into her classroom at Milton is like
heart that all children
nominated
stepping into a street scene from Paris. Steinhauer
have the same desire
past,
works to make her classroom the most interesting,
to learn -- despite their
politely
inviting place it can be. Forget desks – her students
backgrounds.
said Steinhauer. “So I
She
in
the always
declined,”
named
think they were more
with French postcards and other memorabilia
Fulton County’s Teacher
surprised I’d actually
decoupaged under the glass by Steinhauer. Suits
of the Year last spring,
agreed to it. Of course,
of armor stand guard, and a street lamp provides
following her selection as
they were very proud
mood lighting.
Milton High’s top teacher
as well.”
sit at bistro tables, each one uniquely decorated
During her summer breaks, Steinhauer finds
and
the
was
I’ve
Overall
High
reasons to travel to France. She recently returned
School top teacher. She
from her umpteenth visit, taking along her beloved
will now go on to represent
niece, Lindsey, for a surprise trip as an elementary
Fulton County Schools in
school graduation gift. While in France, she took time
the Georgia Teacher of
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As SPECIAL
ris Steinhauer's first trip to Pa at 14 years old
valedictorian
of her high school class in New York, the sky was the limit for Steinhauer. She
surprised more than a few people
took French (or Spanish, or German)
when she went the education route
for five years, and I don’t remember
and became a teacher.
anything,’”
“Everyone thought I’d be a French-speaking
Steinhauer,
who
or
will never say that. The ones that go
Steinhauer.
through the program leave high
“But I have incredible parents who
school highly proficient or fluent in
value education - I always say I won
French.”
something,”
brain-surgeon
said
grew up on Long Island. “My students
laughed
the parent lottery. I have also had
Whether Milton High is the end of
some amazing teachers who made
her journey, or another memorable
a difference in my life, including my
milestone to where she is headed,
high school French teacher.”
remains to be seen. At 38, one gets
Education is a family business.
the impression that Steinhauer’s cup
Her older sister, Natalie Richman, is
is only half full.
the principal of Sweet Apple
“I tend to think in
Elementary in Roswell.
minutes
“Why wouldn’t
instead
years.
I want to be there
I
of
generally
go with the flow
for kids the way
of
where
the
my family and my
universe takes
teachers
me,”
were
there for me?” she
explained.
asked as
“Everyone to
find
O
M
needs
N
careers.
VO
she considered
“Five DE
herself
she
their
RG
AN
/P
years
from
now,
might
be
I at
Milton and then HO
TO S Y
passion in life, and mine is education and helping kids realize their potential.” She was drawn to French because she felt the pull from an early age.
NT H ESIS ST U DI
again, I might be sitting
O
in a village in the Himalayas sipping tea.” She has been a teacher since she was 20. Two decades later, she still is amazed at where she finds herself.
Before she could barely walk or talk,
“Personally, I am curious to see
her parents said she insisted on the
where I will be in five years. I guess
double-cheek kiss for greetings and
you’ll just have to track me down and
goodbyes, common in Europe.
ask,” she said.
Steinhauer first studied French
One place you’ll never find
during the summer after her freshman
Steinhauer is within the comfortable
year in high school as part of a program
confines of “the box.” Her kids are
offered by the State University of New
accustomed to her unique methods
York. Within a year, she was nearly
that bring the lesson plans to life.
fluent in the language.
“One day, we might pretend to
“I think I must have been French
go on a walk through the countryside,
in another life,” she said, only half-
another we might re-enact a famous
joking.
battle, and another we might learn
Her first trip to France at 14
how to play Pétanque (French lawn
sealed the deal and paved the path
bowling),” she said, describing her
she remains on today. Steinhauer
typical class day.
received her bachelor’s degree in
But the bottom line is the kids learn,
French Literature from Georgetown
without even realizing sometimes
University, followed by a master’s
exactly how much. The true lesson
degree in Teaching Languages from
Steinhauer wishes to impart is the
SUNY Stony Brook University and an
experience of learning.
educational specialist’s degree in
“[My kids] impress me daily,” she
Leadership from Lincoln Memorial
said. “And that when it comes down
University.
to it, I know that the ‘big picture’
She works tirelessly to expose
isn’t about French. It’s about finding
her students to French in real-world,
your passion in life and treating each
memorable ways that she hopes
other with dignity and respect. Plus,
stays with them beyond high school. “I consistently hear people say, ‘I
they think I’m a little bit crazy, which is probably true, so it’s all good!”
SPECIAL
Top: Training teachers in India last summer. Center: With her niece, Lindsey, in Paris this summer. Bottom: Steinhauer's classroom at Milton High resembles a street scene in Paris, complete with bistro tables.
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backtoschool Five steps for becoming your child’s ‘bully coach’ realization helps kids stop responding
STEP THREE: When kids
that your child simply cannot confront
in an angry or upset way, which is the
come up with their own ideas for
the bully without help from an adult.
Believe it or not, most kids never
kind of reaction bullies thrive on, and
deflating bullies, they’re more likely
That’s why it’s important to teach your
tell their parents or their school they
gets your child to view the bullying in
to implement them. Backed up by
child the 5 W’s of reporting bullying:
are getting bullied. So what’s a parent
a dispassionate way.
strong body language, help them
who, what, when, where and most
come up with their own snappy
importantly, witnesses.
By JACKIE HUMANS, Ph.D.
to do? Take control of the situation by becoming your child’s bully coach!
STEP TWO: Body language
verify
a
that what they say isn’t anywhere
suggest as many responses as they
student’s claims of being bullied,
kids don’t report bullying is the
near as important as the way they
can, then start winnowing down the
it’s no longer a question taking your
saddest: targets of bullying almost
say it.
unsuitable ones. The ones to keep are
child’s word against the bully’s.
should make it clear that NO ONE
appearances are everything. The
deserves to be bullied --not even
statement, “You think you’re cool but
bullies themselves. Parents should
you’re just a bully!” won’t deter a bully
point out that bullies do what they do
if the speaker has hunched shoulders,
because it makes them feel good.
fails to make eye contact or is using
And anyone who takes pleasure out
a whiny tone of voice. On the other
of being mean to another person
hand, a child who stands close to
deserves pity.
the bully, with shoulders squared and
Casting the bully in the light of
strong eye contact, while saying,
someone to feel sorry for allows a
“Watch it!” makes a much stronger
child to think of the bully as the one
impression, even though their actual
with the problem, not them. This
words may not be as eloquent.
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to
can
STEP ONE: The main reason
When standing up to a bully,
them
schools
comebacks.
always blame themselves. Parents
Encourage
When
is important. Kids need to be reminded
safe to use, aren’t terribly hurtful, and are easy to recall.
STEP FOUR: Practice roleplaying with your child by taking the role of the target while your child takes the role of the bully. This provides your
Unfortunately,
bullies
don’t
disappear after their school years; they simply reappear in the workplace. By teaching children how to deal with a bully, we’re protecting them for a lifetime.
child many opportunities for learning how not to respond to a bully. When your child has “mastered” what to do, switch roles.
STEP FIVE: Sometimes a bully situation has gone on so long
Dr. Jackie Humans’ expertise on bullying is based on her own experience, her experience raising a special needs child, and her work with Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS). She is the author of “How to ZAP a Bully!” For more information, please visit www.JackieHumans.com.
backtoschool
The secrets of success from elementary kids By AMY DAWSON
Elementary School to lead a writing
Regarding teachers
are thankful for a number of things,
amymacwrites.com
exercise. I supplied the students with
(adults — substitute “bosses”):
including inspiring creativity, teaching
fill-in-the-blank sentences prompting
•
them to respect others and showing
As parents, we are hardwired to
them, as veterans of elementary
tender advice to our children: how
school, to impart advice to upcoming
to study, what to eat and bon mots
fifth-graders. What I unearthed in the stack
like “if someone says ‘hey, watch this,’ run for cover.” (When you’re
of
wide-ruled,
backpack-weary
young, someone’s about to land in
notebook paper, in the midst of
the principal’s office. When you’re
warnings
an adult, someone’s about to lose a
of passing gas in the classroom
limb, land in jail or both.)
(mentioned on nearly every paper),
regarding
the
hazards
Always answer a teacher’s question to show you are paying attention.
•
If a teacher frowns, freeze.
•
If a teacher tells a joke, laugh.
Choosing and keeping friends:
•
If someone tells you to duck, duck fast.
be summed up in one word: relax.
•
If someone pulls the fire alarm and there’s no fire, they won’t make a good friend.
a parenting expert. But what if the
a successful tenure in grade school,
people who have life all figured out
but also to the school of life. See if
On smart habits:
are the ones who —if left unattended
you agree.
•
—would substitute milk with Mountain
At lunchtime:
Work hard so you’ll make good grades.
Dew, consume a sugar-only diet and
•
Never eat anything with the word “surprise” on the menu.
•
•
Chicken sandwiches, tacos and macaroni and cheese are always a safe bet.
Don’t wait until the last minute to work on projects. It’s stressful and won’t be your best effort.
•
Be organized.
•
Drink water throughout the day.
•
Avoid unidentifiable processed meats, that is, hot dogs.
Snow’s fifth-grade class at Creek View
The kids also offered advice to their parents on how to help them
gems of advice that apply not only to
A few months ago, I visited Mrs.
more than make a difference — they
Make lots of good friends so you don’t become a hermit.
we turn to a book, a pediatrician or
Your children.
see the potential in every child do
•
were smart, thoughtful, heart-felt
laundry? Nope, not your husband.
Which proves excellent teachers who
are game changers.
When parents need guidance,
sleep on the floor in a mass of dirty
them they are smart. And capable.
be successful in school, which can Which loosely translates to: have a little confidence — we’ve got this. I couldn’t have said — or written — it better myself.
As for Mrs. Snow, her students
Amy M. Dawson is a writer and public relations strategist who upheld rigid standards to avoid embarrassing her daughter while volunteering in the classroom. She blogs about work and life at amymacwrites.com.
august2011 | northsidewoman.com | 21
Rule: Female principals fill open positions at area schools from the University of Georgia. She earned a
Continued from Page 10 Like her predecessor, Opferman has been recognized for her accomplishments at the state level. In 2011, she was named the Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals, and is a recipient of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders’ President’s Professional of the Year Award. Opferman
is
pursuing
her
doctorate
in
educational leadership from Liberty University and holds specialist’s and master’s degrees in education
opened in 2004. A 20-year veteran of the Fulton County School
bachelor’s degree in elementary education from
System, Cushing has spent nearly half of her career
the University of Florida.
at the Wilson Creek, with her entire career spent
Wilson Creek Elementary School Andrea Cushing
in Fulton County schools. Prior to coming to Wilson Creek in 2004, she served as an assistant principal
Students at Wilson Creek Elementary will find a familiar face in the principal’s office when they return to school this month. Andrea Cushing was named the school’s new principal
after
serving
in the assistant principal position since the school
at Findley Oaks Elementary and was a participant in the school system’s administrative internship program. She also taught at Manning Oaks, Findley Oaks and Hapeville elementary schools. Cushing
holds
a
bachelor’s
degree
elementary education from the University of Maryland, a master’s degree in education from Georgia State University and a specialist’s degree in educational leadership from the University of West Georgia.
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Special Section ● Travel
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The Books of Summer low country boils and catching up.
By Katie VanBrackle
Everyone in the Gregory/Miller
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clan is an avid reader and it’s always interesting to see what everyone chooses as their summer beach read. This year the selections were varied, from a riveting World War II survival story to a commentary on the American obsession with child super athletes.
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who competed at the 1936 Berlin
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runner
and the powerful influence of wealth
Sing you Home By Jodi Picoult
and genetics.
Library Journal says this about Picoult’s latest novel: “Never one to
shy
away
from
controversial
issues, this time Picoult tackles gay rights,
reproductive
science
and
the Christian right. She forces us to consider both sides of these hot topics with
her
research,
trademark family
impeccable
dynamics
and
courtroom drama. Sure to be a hit with her myriad fans and keep the book clubs buzzing!”
1943, Zamperini spent 47 days adrift
of Sullivan’s Island, located next
Farrey examines the lives of child
on a shark-encircled raft before
to Isle of Palms, so my Aunt Caye
athletes and the consequences of
being captured by the Japanese
feels compelled to read all of her
sorting the strong from the weak at
and tortured in a POW camp. His
low-country
books
ever earlier ages: fewer active kids,
defiant and unbreakable spirit is both
“because
“Folly
testier sidelines, rising obesity rates
inspiring and unforgettable.
Beach,”
Frank
pays
Dorothy
and
DuBose
Folly Beach By Dorothea Benton Frank Frank is a part-time resident
island-themed she’s
local.”
In
to
and U.S. national teams that rarely
Heyward,
win world titles. Surprising truths are
who wrote the play Porgy and Bess
uncovered as to when the very best
from
athletes enter organized play, the
their
beach
Charleston, S.C.
homage
cottage
near
In
this
eighth
installment
of
the popular Maisie Dobbs mystery series, Dobb’s first assignment for the British Secret Service in 1932 takes her undercover to Cambridge as a professor and leads to the investigation of a web of activities being conducted by the emerging Nazi Party.
Game On: The All-American Race to Make Champions of Our Children By Tom Farrey
KATIE VANBRACKLE
A Lesson in Secrets: A Maisie Dobbs Novel By Jacqueline Winspear
best approach to coaching them
Pies & Prejudice By Heather Vogel Frederick The
“Mother-Daughter
Book
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herhealth ATOPIC DERMATITIS With
the
summer
detergent and other irritants can
alleviate many of the uncomfortable
help reduce breakouts; applying
symptoms of this condition.
creams and ointment prescribed by
For your skin health concerns,
months
whole lives. It is a long-lasting chronic
your dermatologist can help relieve
contact your dermatologist for expert
soon ending and the cooler fall
condition and often accompanies
discomfort and itching. Many patients
advice and treatment.
temperatures around the corner,
diagnosis of asthma and hay fever.
notice some foods can also trigger a
many patients start to experience
The cause for eczema or atopic
flare up. It is best to avoid eggs, fish,
dry itchy skin. Atopic dermatitis,
dermatitis is unknown. Affecting the
soy products and peanuts to see if
also known as eczema, is an itchy
skin’s ability to retain water, it causes
this helps your condition.
condition of your skin resulting in red
the skin to become itchy and flaky.
Excessive scratching can cause
dry patches that can be weeping.
Common areas of flare up include
the skin to become open and weep,
More common in babies and
known ‘hot spots’ such as behind the
and open sores can become infected.
children, eczema is usually diagnosed
knees or in the crease of the arm fold,
Over time, recurring rashes can
by the age of 5. The condition is often
although eczema can be present all
cause skin thickening and scarring.
outgrown, but can continue to be
over the body.
Your dermatologist will be able to
problematic for many patients their
Avoiding
soap,
perfumed
Dr. Shereen Timani of Johns Creek Dermatology and Family Medicine.
offer treatment solutions that will help
Folk: Home-grown art straight from the heart Continued from Page 8
includes a Center for the Study of
and playfulness and they make
Southern Art.
people smile.
In addition to folk artists, Mary
It’s fun to see what
Jane Potter also is also doing her
creative people can do with things
part to promote local and regional
that you and I would throw away.”
musicians
Potter made something new from
Friday
something old herself twelve years
nights
on at
the cottage’s back yard, are smoke-
into Matilda’s Cottage, a colorful,
free, family and dog-friendly events
funky art gallery full of work from
featuring blues, jazz, bluegrass and
southern folk artists. In March she
Both locations are warm and
concerts
concerts, held “Under the Pines” in
home on Main Street in Alpharetta
Matilda on Canton Street in Roswell.
live
Saturday
Matilda’s Cottage in Alpharetta. The
ago when she converted an old
opened a second location, Galerie
with
and
KATIE VANBRACKLE/STAFF
held at Folk Fest, the largest folk art show and sale in the world, will be Trade Center on August 19-21, 2011.
the North Atlanta
folk music. See the 2011 summer schedule at www.matildascottage. com/live_music.html.
original
Barbara Olsen of Canton. Wright’s
“At first I tried to paint like everyone
Plans are in the works for painting
works by regional artists such as John
work features dairy cows, juicy pears,
else,” Olsen recalls. “I suppose we
parties in the fall where guests can
“Cornbread’
was
sheep and sassy roosters painted on
all do that in the beginning. But I
paint with the folk artists as a social
raised on a farm in Lumpkin County,
everything from salvaged window
found that my work became noticed
and educational opportunity.
Georgia.
frames to rusty, antique refrigerator
when I tried a look that was different.
doors.
Copying others never works. You
yet,” she says with a smile, admitting
have to paint what’s really you.”
that it’s something she would like to
inviting,
overflowing
with
Anderson
who
Potter calls Cornbread
“the Elvis of the folk art world” and
Is Potter an artist herself?
“Not
notes that his large, acrylic paintings
Olsen is a self-taught artist who
of black and white guinea hens and
got in trouble as a child for drawing
Two pieces of Olsen’s art were
try someday. It’s easy to be inspired
woodland creatures are some of her
on the edges of her school papers,
recently placed in the permanent
when you are surrounded by the
best sellers.
but had to wait until her own children
collection of the Morris Museum of
creative work of folk artists.
were grown before finding the time
Art in Augusta, Georgia, an affiliate
to seriously pursue her art.
of the Smithsonian Institution which
Other popular artists are Sandy Erickson
Wright
of
Roswell
and
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1. “Homogenized Milk” by Sandy Erickson Wright. 2. “Baptism” by Silas DeKind. 3. Face jugs like these are symbolic of southern folk pottery. 4. James “Cornbread” Anderson’s guinea hens are very popular in the folk art world.
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it's time to replace those old gold fixtures and knobs
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herhealth
Nine months is not as long as you think when a baby is on the way By DEBBIE KEEL
CEO, North Fulton Hospital
me to tap her expertise three decades later. Well, it may not be “mom,” but North Fulton
begin receiving the newsletters that correlate with your specific stage of pregnancy.
Hospital has created an extraordinary program
Finally, there are Indulge Mom Packages that
for expectant mothers that can help fill that void.
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I remember calling my mom within 15 minutes
While beautiful rooms and family-centered care is
purchase. They include on-site spa services, Mom’s
of my first positive pregnancy test back in 1982 (and
important, and certainly part of the equation at our
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yes, they did have store-bought pregnancy tests
hospital, now we have the Nine-Month Network.
and more.
way back then!). I must have asked her a hundred
We know that while an expecting mother may
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about the Nine-Month Network can be found
were silly, like “Is it okay to sleep on your side when
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see my OB today?”
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you choose where to have your baby. You will be
I thought since my mom had seven children, she
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would be the best one to answer those questions.
Network includes a mom who is on call to answer
She was – and she answered each one without
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laughing at me, and was very patient.
silly to ask your doctor.
But what if she hadn’t been around, or didn’t
The Nine-Month Network also includes a monthly
have the time, or wasn’t very patient, then what
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would I have done? I know how very lucky I was
exact time you are during your pregnancy. You
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glad you did.
Debbie Keel is the CEO of North Fulton Hospital.
Principal Ed Spurka, Ph.D., will spend the next nine
When I handle issues with parents, I understand the emotion
months preparing to open the area’s newest high school at
involved. I always welcome parent input…it helps to build
Bethany Bend and Cogburn Road in Milton. The school opens
a community school and build trust between me and
for students in August 2012. Spurka, 41, was previously the
my parents. [But] at the end of the day, sometimes tough
principal at Roswell High, a position he held since 2003.
decisions need to be made, and it is very difficult to always make everyone happy.
What do you look most forward to as you prepare to open the new high school? I look forward to the opportunity to create a school of excellence from the ground up, just like the leaders for Milton and Roswell high schools did from the beginning.
How do you continue to motivate teachers as class sizes grow, but the pay does not? I think 90 percent of building morale is just being there. Whether it’s visiting classrooms and helping with instruction or picking up trash in
As a longtime educator, what are the most significant changes you’ve seen in education? The biggest change I’ve seen is the focus on testing
the halls, your staff needs to see you engaged. In addition, a good friend of mine always told me that “it’s the little things that make you big.”
and test scores, and the increased involvement from the
I think having an open door policy and being an
federal government with legislation like No Child Left Behind.
advocate for your staff goes a long way.
The media is always covering stories on test scores, or most recently testing scandals.
to bring to school each day? Is there ever a point where parents become too involved in their child’s education?
{
What is the most important thing a child needs It would be wonderful if every child came to school each day with a good night’s sleep
As a father of a teenager and a 10-year-old, I can relate
and a full stomach from a healthy breakfast!
to parents wanting to stay involved in their child’s education.
—By Candy Waylock
}
ED SPURKA high school principal
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Keith Urban in concert 7:30 p.m. Through Aug. 5. Arena at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth www.gwinnettcenter.com
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93rd PGA Championship Through Aug. 14. The season’s final major tournament. 156 of the best players in the world challenge the Highlands course to compete for the coveted Wanamaker Trophy. Through Aug.14. Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek. www.pga.com/ pgachampionship/2011/index.cfm
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▲ Milton’s Concert in the Park 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Boogie Down at Birmingham with Mandy Gawley, a Milton mom performing cuts off her album “Life So Sweet,” including “Biscuits and Chicken” as heard on 94.9 The Bull. Birmingham Park is located behind Milton Fire Station No. 43, just west of B’ham Crossroads at 750 Hickory Flat Road. Food and beverages by Wholly Pops and The Pup Truck. Feel free to bring a picnic and blanket. No alcohol is allowed. Jackie Evancho with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 8 p.m. Enjoy the extraordinary voice of 10-year-old singing sensation Jackie Evancho, discovered on “America’s Got Talent.” Atlanta Symphony Hall, $39-$60. www.atlantasymphony.org
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32nd annual Old Soldiers Day Race 7 a.m. 5K or 10K race at Alpharetta City Pool at Wills Park. $15 early or $20 on race day. athleticprograms@alpharetta.ga.us
KATIE VANBRACKLE/STAFF
▲ 59th annual Old Soldiers Day Parade 10 a.m. Featuring marching bands, military units, floats, clowns, classic cars and more. Free Varsity hot dogs, sodas and fun activities at the parade end at American Legion Post 201 on Wills Road. Free. Program presented in front of Alpharetta City Hall on Main Street. www.alpharetta.ga.us
▲ Imagine: Women of Faith Philips Arena, Atlanta. Friday at 10 a.m., 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. Through Aug. 13. Thousands of women of faith take a break from the everyday to be refreshed, encouraged and inspired by engaging speakers and music by Natalie Grant and Mary Mary. $99 includes 2-day event and lunch both days. www.womenoffaith.com/ events/2011-events/atlanta/
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Movies in the Park 7 p.m. Family-friendly movie (TBD) shown at dusk in Newtown Park, Johns Creek. Preshow kids’ activities and food. www.johnscreekga.gov
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Peachtree Battle at Ansley Park Playhouse. 2 p.m. The longest running play in Atlanta theater history features wealthy Buckhead socialite Trudy Habersham’s plots to stop the marriage of her youngest son to a Hooters Girl. Laugh-out-loud fun. Shows continue from Aug.6 – Oct. 31. www.AnsleyParkPlayhouse.com
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Sushi 101 7 p.m. Aprons Cooking School, Publix on State Bridge Road, Alpharetta Learn the ancient art of sushi, including proper rice cooking and ingredient selection, as well as techniques required to roll standards such as veggie, California and basic nigiri. $50. www.publix.com/aprons/ schools/Alpharetta
ARTIST: MADISON LATIMER
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▲ 18th annual Folk Fest 2011 Through Aug. 21. World’s greatest folk art show and sale. 100 galleries and dealers representing the best in self-taught art, southern folk pottery, antique folk art and more. Meet the artists and shop for treasures to fit every budget. North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross. www.slotinfolkart. com/folk_fest Symphony on the Green 7:30 p.m. Duluth Town Green, 3142 Hill St., Duluth. Free concert by the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra featuring choral selections of popular and classical genres.
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A Salute to Julia! 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Learn to make classical French dishes from Julia Childs’ “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” such as Coq au Vin (chicken in red wine with onions, mushrooms and bacon). Wine from France will be served. $65. Salud! Cooking Class, Whole Foods (Harry’s) Alpharetta http://wholefoodsmarket.com/ stores/alpharetta/salud-calendar/
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Water Day Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center Celebrating everything WATER with get-wet water stations, activities and education stations. 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek. www.autreymill. org
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Concert on the lawn at the Atlanta Botanical Garden 8 p.m. Los Lobos performs with special guest The David Mayfield Parade as part of the Concerts in the Garden series, Atlanta’s most intimate outdoor music event. $39.50. www. concertsinthegarden.org
Piedmont Park Arts and Crafts Festival 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Painters, photographers, sculptors, jewelers and other artisans. Live acoustic music, children’s play area, food and beverages. Piedmont Park. www. piedmontparkartsfestival.com
Guys and Dolls 8 p.m. Gambler Sky Masterson attempts to persuade missionary sister Sarah Brown to accompany him to Cuba. Shows run Aug. 16-21. Fox Theatre, Atlanta www.foxtheatre.org Alive after Five in Historic Downtown Roswell 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Shop, dine and be entertained by live music along Canton Street in Roswell. Every third Thursday. www.roswellgov.com
appears on the grounds of Barrington Hall, Smith Plantation assumes an Italian flair by transforming into Rome and Bulloch Hall will recapture the romance of Paris. With music, food and entertainment appropriate to each theme, this sell-out event will be a hot ticket on the Northside. Price includes food samples and one drink ticket per home, trolley transportation and unlimited entertainment. $40. www.southerntrilogy.com
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▲ 7th annual Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ 2 p.m. Historic Roswell Town Square. Taste over 100 flavors of homemade ice cream. Also games, contests and entertainment. Benefits The Drake House, a crisis residential center for homeless women and children in the North Fulton area. Since 2006, The Drake House has served 195 families with 358 children. Individuals: $5, families $15. www. thedrakehouse.org
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▲ 3rd annual Trilogy Trolley Crawl 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Visit Europe without leaving Roswell with this popular historic home event. Old London Town
Dralion: Cirque du Soleil 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sept. 4. Featuring Chinese acrobatics, Dralion draws inspiration from Eastern philosophy and the quest for harmony between humans and nature. Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www. gwinnettcenter.com
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