FEBRUARY 2012
GOOD
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Sweet Dreams
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M Chocolat opens in Alpharetta Page 8
Looking for Love? Matchmaking in the metro Page 6
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STAFF Candy Waylock editorial waylock5@aol.com
thecover the
Candy Waylock began working for Appen Newspapers in 1997, primarily as a reporter covering education issues for the weekly publications. She earned her degree in Journalism from Bradley University in 1987 and has been a member of the media ever since. In 2007, Candy helped launch Northside Woman magazine and continues to be a part of each monthly publication. She lives in Alpharetta with her husband, three children and a houseful of rescued pets!
her
and executive director of Canine Assistants,
a
nonprofit
which
provides service dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities, epilepsy or other special needs. Here she teaches a furry friend how to turn on a light switch. Learn more about Arnold and Canine Assistants on page 20.
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Kelly Brooks production manager kelly@northfulton.com Raised in New Jersey and Tennessee, the product of a Northern mother and a Southern father, Kelly Brooks can’t help but explore every side of the story. In 2006, she earned a bachelor ’s degree in telecommunication arts from the University of Georgia. After working as a reporter, she attended the University of Maryland, where she earned a master ’s in multimedia journalism and took a liking to graphic design. She has been a production artist for Appen since 2010.
It’s hard to believe February marks our fourth year of Northside Woman. We are planning some amazing things this year. First of all, we will continue to sponsor events benefitting local charities. This month our featured event is Feb. 26 at Party Chic by KellyKakes (partychic. net) in Roswell. I don’t know about you, but when the Academy Awards are on, I just want everyone in the house to be quiet so I can watch my favorite stars, see who is wearing what, and learn about the movies I have not had time to see! This is the second year in a row that Party Chic by KellyKakes is hosting an event benefitting The Drake House (thedrakehouse.org) during Oscar night. And we at Northside Woman are thrilled to be a sponsor of the event. Please come watch the awards on a big screen TV, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, cupcakes (of course!), wine and champagne and watch the event in peace with your friends. The money goes to The Drake House, a temporary
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housing alternative in Roswell for single women and their children. Call 770-643-0020 to reserve your spot. Tickets are only $40 in advance and $45 at the door, so they will go fast.
Devon Morgan opened PhotoSynthesis Studio in 2004 after graduating with a photojournalism degree from the University of Georgia. To complement the documentary style she learned in school, Morgan studied with 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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ID C. SCOTT
Katie VanBrackle inherited a strong creative itch from her artist mother. Too impatient to paint, she chooses instead to capture the human spirit on the page with words. Using her journalism degree from UGA, she enjoys exploring the amazing, brave, funny, generous things people do. Katie lives in Milton with her husband and two sons. She dashes between schools, church and sports fields as a volunteer and depends on her sense of humor and girls’ nights out to stay sane.
Arnold
Milton farm with about 120 dogs at
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publisher
Jennifer
I’ll be shopping at The Drake Closet for my fancy outfit. Hope to see you there! The longer I do this, the more things seem to come full circle. About 16 years ago I met one of the sisters featured in our “Good Eats” feature. When Maritza and I met, it had nothing to do with chocolate. We lost touch over the years, and now – years later - here she is, featured in our publication. How perfect for Valentine’s Day…and I’m still dreaming of the chocolate I sampled at her shop. We have such animal lovers on the Northside Woman associate publisher
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staff, and lots of pets among us. So, it didn’t surprise me at all when they jumped at the chance to feature Jennifer Arnold and the wonderful things she is doing at Canine Assistants. Read about her amazing accomplishments, and the many, many lives she has touched. One of my goals for 2012 is to read more. Katie has come up with a great list of books for February, all with a “love” theme, and I’m anxious to dig into all of them. Get reading ladies, one of our events this year is going to center around books. Stay posted. Thank you for helping us celebrate our 4th anniversary of Northside Woman. We continue to be inspired and amazed at the wonderful women who live in our community, and we will continue to bring you their stories.
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theinterview
Matchmaking in the new millennium Finding a perfect partner often takes more than singles scene or Internet connections By CANDY WAYLOCK
time to respond to the emails and sort
Waylock5@aol.com
through the data base,” she explains. “My clients are serious about having
For single women of a certain age and stature, jumping into the
more exclusive dating experiences.” Leisha
Murphy
launched
dating pool, especially after a long
Single?Atlanta more than a decade
stint out of the water, requires more
ago with her husband, Les Murphy,
than just a bar stool and a glass of
after working for years in a similar
wine in one hand advertising your
industry in her hometown of Houston,
availability.
Texas. A few years later, her twin sister, seek
Lisa, relocated to Atlanta to join the
professional advice when buying
company, after more than 20 years
homes, seeking medical treatment,
in the modeling and fashion industry.
After
all,
most
people
legal matters and most other major
Single?Atlanta has built a client
life decisions. Why wouldn’t you turn
list of several thousand – both men
to a professional when making what
and women – who seek out the
could be life’s biggest decision: a
service to help navigate the icebergs
partner and companion?
of meeting others. Lisa says that while
Leisha Murphy, left, and Lisa Lyngos of Single?Atlanta are modern-day matchmakers.
a
Single?Atlanta has been responsible
the “must not haves,” followed by a
someone
“matchmaker” may seem quaint,
for hundreds of marriages and long-
meeting with company consultants
compatible within six to nine matches,
with images of “Fiddler on the Roof”
term relationships, that number is
to get a broader scope of the client’s
although it varies with the person and
and backroom deals with uncles and
not what the company’s success is
“hopes and dreams.”
where they are on the commitment
fathers in play, it is actually a very
based upon.
While
the
thought
of
match.
Leisha Murphy and Lisa Lyngos operate
Single?Atlanta
--
matchmaking service. The company
serves a customer base primarily an hour’s radius of Atlanta. Many of their clients are North Metro women who have devoted their time and energy
to building a career, and are now looking for a partner to share their
they
are
scale. Once a client determines they
“The quality of our success is not
compatibility [assessments], but as
have found someone they click with,
just how many marriages we have,
a matchmaker, it involves a lot of
their future matches are placed on
but our success in enabling women
intuition and skills in knowing people
hold.
the
Southeast’s largest, privately-owned,
whom
“We use the component of
“
modern way to strike the perfect
with
So many professional [people] are looking for
a more dignified way to meet their partner,
and getting a sense of who they
“What I consider a successful
would [match with],” said Lisa, who
match is they like each other well
notes every applicant is screened
enough to say, ‘let’s hold off on the
and background checked before
next match’,” said Leisha.
qualifying as a client.
”
rather than sitting in a bar with a drink saying
‘pick me’!
Meeting your mate through a
Often, a new client will come
matchmaking
service
no
longer
in and there will be an instant
carries the stigma it may once have
recognition of who that person would
held, notes Lisa.
match up with.
“So many professional, educated
“It happens all the time!” said
men and women are looking for a
Lisa. “You instantly have a gut feeling
more dignified way to meet their
to make a change in their life…to
of someone you know who would be
partner, rather than sitting in a
Lisa says there is no “typical”
take a bold step in a new direction,”
perfect for this person. It’s uncanny
bar with a drink saying ‘pick me’,”
client, just a deep desire to find a
explained Lisa. “It might be in getting
how often that happens -- when
laughed Lisa. “In the beginning,
partner without going through the
a woman out of the house on Friday
things line up perfectly, and the right
people were more secretive about
hassles and unknowns of Internet
night and getting them going in their
person walks right in.”
using a matchmaking service, but
dating or the singles scene at the
life. It’s those kinds of victories I view
local bar.
as success.”
success; or women who are newly (or
long-term) single considering another try at commitment.
“Online
dating
is
a
massive
Clients
on
the
contract,
clients are guaranteed a certain
are
through
a
that has all gone away.” Leisha
agrees
with
that
for
number of matches/dates, with a
assessment, noting that successful
general
follow-up interview after each date
people want to control the process
to further fine tune the process.
of finding a partner and approach it
screened
[venture] and often not a nice place
compatibility
to date. It really is a numbers game
assessment survey of what they are
and many people just don’t have the
looking for, the “must haves”, and
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Depending
Leisha said most people meet
thoughtfully.
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goodeats |
Clockwise from left: Owning a chocolaterie is a longtime dream for sisters Maritza Pichon and Marlena Snyder. Busily preparing for Valentine's Day are, from left, Maritza Pichon, Christiane Johnson, Jenny Salerno and Marlena Snyder. M Chocolat offers traditional chocolates as well as specialty truffles and ganaches.
Sisters share a love for chocolate M Chocolat Fine Chocolates now open in Alpharetta
every detail of the chocolate experience. “We
attended
the
Philadelphia
National
Candy Gift and Gourmet Show, ordered chocolate
STORY & PHOTOS
of whom live nearby. Snyder,
samples from all over the world, took courses on how
By KATIE VANBRACKLE
who has four children, two in high
to make chocolate and visited suppliers,” Pichon
kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net
school and two in college, felt the
said. “We conducted market research and invited
same calling.
friends and neighbors to test our creations. That
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” —Charles M. Schulz
Both sisters are avid “foodies” amazing
M Chocolat Fine Chocolates is a colorful little eatery run by sisters Maritza Pichon and Marlena Snyder.
pies
neighbors. So no one was
time for Valentine’s Day, a new Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta.
homemade
and sweets for friends and
Chocoholics rejoice! Just in chocolate shop has opened on
really helped us see which items were popular.”
and particularly enjoy making
Clockwise from upper left: Creamy Coffee Ganache, Raspberry Cream Ganache, Passion Fruit Ganache, Grand Marnier Creamy Center. $5.20
Pichon and Snyder have both lived in the Atlanta
terribly surprised when the M Chocolat idea was announced. “Our family is well aware of our love for
chocolate,” said Pichon. “Marlena
area for more than 15 years, working in corporate
and I have dreamed about this for
finance and graphic design, respectively.
years and just decided the time
Pichon in particular was inspired to “downshift” her busy business career in order to work closer
was right.” Even so, the two were very
to home and spend more time with her blended
diligent
family of six children and two grandchildren, most
wanting to consider carefully
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with
their
research,
Marlena Snyder and Maritza Pichon share an “I Love Lucy” moment with the chocolate enrober.
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shereads
Fall in love with Paris this month Five fascinating novels set in the City of Light By KATIE VANBRACKLE
Monet’s lover, muse, best
Hemingway wrote that he
kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net
friend and mother of his two
would rather have died than
children. Camille remained
fallen in love with anyone but
by Monet’s side through his
Hadley.
Paris is a city for lovers. Not
suffering in the raw cold
just those romantic couples
winters by the Seine, they
slowly
the
spent many of the happiest
banks of the Seine, but also
days and nights of their lives
lovers of art, music, history,
in Paris. Experience the City
literature and architecture. In
of
honor of Valentine’s Day this
men and women such as
month, She Reads is whisking
Elizabeth Blackwell, the first
you away to the City of Light
female doctor in America,
through the following novels
writers Ralph Waldo Emerson
that allow you to explore
and Mark Twain, painters
the
with
Mary Cassatt, John Singer
Claude Monet and Ernest
Sargent and Samuel F. B.
Hemingway, among others.
Morse
Pour a glass of wine and
home his momentous idea
savor every page. Happy
for the telegraph).
strolling
streets
along
of
Paris
Light
with
(who
remarkable
would
frequent emotional torments and long absences, but kept secrets which would haunt Monet for the rest of his life.
Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes By Elizabeth Bard Elizabeth Bard’s memoir tells the story of a young American woman caught
bring
up in two passionate love
Madame Tussaud By Michelle Moran
reading! Or as the French would say… Bonne lecture!
The
world
knows
Madame Tussaud as a wax
The Paris Wife By Paula McLain
artist
extraordinaire,
but
is
who was this woman who
a quiet 28-year-old living
became one of the most
in
all
famous sculptresses of all
but given up on love and
time? In the late 1700s, Marie
happiness until she meets
Tussaud learned the secrets
Ernest
and
of wax sculpting from her
forever.
uncle. When asked by the
whirlwind
royal family to tutor Princesse
courtship and wedding, the
Elisabeth in sculpting, Marie is
pair set sail for France, where
introduced to the glamorous
they become the golden
life at court, a far cry from
You may be familiar with
couple in a lively and volatile
her home on the Boulevard
Claude Monet’s waterlilies,
1920s Jazz Age Paris group
du Temple where people
haystacks and other famous
that includes Gertrude Stein,
are selling their teeth in order
impressionist
paintings
Ezra Pound and F. Scott
to put food on the table. As
David McCullough takes us
from the mid-19th century,
and Zelda Fitzgerald. While
civil war breaks out in France,
on a journey to Paris with
but what do you know of
Hemingway pours all of the
Marie struggles to maintain
the adventurous American
the
Author
intensity of his hard-drinking,
her friendship with the royal
artists,
Stephanie Cowell tells the
fast-living life into the novel
family
and
story of a young man who
that will become The Sun
revolutionaries
others of high aspiration who
defied his family and chose
Also Rises, Hadley strives to
death masks of beheaded
crossed the ocean between
a life of extreme poverty in
hold onto her sense of self
aristocrats, some of whom
1830 and 1900, ambitious to
order to follow his insatiable
as the demands of life with
Marie
excel in their work. Most had
urge to create a new style
Ernest grow costly and more
Tussaud brings us into the
never left home and never
of art in Paris. It is also the
challenging. A heartbreaking
world
Hadley
her
Chicago
The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris By David McCullough Best-selling
author
writers,
politicians,
doctors,
architects
man
himself?
who
has
Hemingway,
life
Following
Claude and Camille: A Novel of Monet By Stephanie Cowell
Richardson
changes a
even
as
powerful demand
knew. of
an
Madame incredible
story of Camille Doncieux,
portrayal of love and torn
heroine whose talent for wax
culture. Despite their troubles
a
upper-class
loyalty, The Paris Wife is all
modeling saved her life and
learning French, their spells
girl who threw away her
the more poignant because
preserved the faces of a
of homesickness and their
privileged life to become
we know that, in the end,
vanished kingdom.
experienced
a
different
beautiful,
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affairs: one with her new beau, Gwendal, and the other with French cuisine. Soon after arriving in Paris, Elizabeth learns to gut her first fish, soothes pangs of homesickness with chocolate soufflé
and
develops
a
crush on her local butcher. The deeper she immerses herself in the world of French cuisine, the more Paris itself begins to translate. Lunch in Paris is a story of falling in love, redefining success and discovering what it truly means to be at home.
CALLING ALL book clubs on the
northside!
We want to hear from you! Share your group’s story and favorite books with fellow readers through Northside Woman’s She Reads. Please contact Katie VanBrackle: kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net
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goodeats
Give Your Heart a Boost with Blueberries Fresh Blueberry Chicken Salad with Almonds
Blueberries are considered a superfood by leading nutrition and medical experts, and are a recommended diet staple for a healthy heart, skin care and longevity. Benefits of blueberries include:
Serves: 6
• A half-cup of blueberries is only 40 calories
• 2 whole cooked chicken breasts • 1/2 cup red onion chopped • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar • 1/2 cup minced green onion • 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley • 1/2 cup dried cranberries • 1 cup fresh blueberries • 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt • 1/4 cup sweet mustard • 1/4 cup toasted almonds
and contains ample amounts of fiber, vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants. • Blueberries contain more disease-fighting antioxidants than red wine or green tea. • Half a cup of blueberries a day may help improve brain function. • New skin care treatments include blueberry extracts to help revitalize the skin and hasten healing. • Blueberries provide the same bacteria fighters as cranberries to help guard against urinary tract Family Features —Family
infections.
Dice chicken breasts
Fresh Blueberry Green Tea Smoothie
• 2 cups water • 1 cup fresh blueberries • 2 green tea bags • Honey or agave to taste
Blend well and top with a twist of orange peel or a sprig of mint.
Bring water to a boil. Add fresh blueberries. Boil 5 minutes; strain. Add two green tea bags and steep 3 to 5 minutes. Add honey or agave to sweeten. Drink hot or pour over ice.
And for dessert...
Nutrients per serving: 80 calories, 2g dietary fiber, 42mg sodium, 4g protein Developed by the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association
There’s no better way to say “Be Mine” than with a collection of Valentine’s Day cupcakes – a great surprise for anyone you’re sweet on this February 14.
Red Velvet with Love Cupcakes • • • • • • • •
Valentine mini baking cups or silicone baking cups 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs
Nutrients per serving: 322 calories, 13 g fat, 114 calories from fat, 3 g saturated fat, 66 mg cholesterol, 255 mg sodium, 3 g dietary fiber and 22 g protein
Blueberry Green Tea Fusion
• 1 banana • 1 cup plain yogurt • 3/4 cup fresh blueberries • Zest of one orange • 4 ice cubes • 1 cup Blueberry Green Tea Fusion
Share Some Love with Cupcakes
and place in mixing bowl. Sprinkle red onion with rice vinegar; toss into bowl. Add green onion, parsley, cranberries and blueberries; fold gently to mix. In small mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, yogurt and sweet mustard. Blend well; fold dressing into salad. Garnish with toasted almonds.
Nutrients per serving: 8 servings each, 11 calories, 0.5 grams dietary fiber
• • • • • • • • • •
1-1/2 teaspoons No-Taste Red Icing Color 1 teaspoon Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract 1 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons water 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar 1teaspoon baking soda Buttercream Icing Red, Rose and Black Icing Color Red Foil Swirls Cupcake Wraps Valentine Sprinkles, Jumbo Hearts Sprinkles, Heart Icing Decorations, Rose Icing Decorations, Candy Eyeballs
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line muffin pan with baking cups or set silicone cups on cookie sheet and spray with vegetable pan spray. In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl,
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cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, red icing color and vanilla extract; mix well until icing color is well incorporated. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk; add water and mix well. In a small bowl, combine white vinegar and baking soda; gently stir into cupcake mixture. Distribute cupcake batter evenly in cups. Bake 20-22 minutes for standard cupcakes, 10-12 minutes for mini cupcakes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes completely. For Love Monster Cupcakes, use tip 18 and rose icing to pipe pull-out stars on cupcake tops. Add candy eyeballs with dots of
icing. Add tip 10 red icing dot nose. Use tip 4 and black icing to pipe dot pupils and outline mouth. Position heart picks. For Other Cupcakes, spatula ice cupcake smooth or top with tip 22 mini cupcake icing swirl or tip 1M standard cupcake icing swirl. If desired, place in cupcake wraps. Top with desired sprinkles or icing decorations or add tip 4 message. Makes about 20 standard cupcakes; 4 dozen minis.
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herhealth Heart attack or stroke? Know the warning signs By CANDY WAYLOCK
combined with even small changes in behavior,
waylock5@aol.com
are the best defense against heart disease.
Heart disease takes the lives of more women each year than all cancers – combined – making it the leading cause of death for women in the United States. While the month of February is celebrated for love and other matters of the heart, have you considered the actual health of your heart? The American Heart Association (AHA) defines ideal cardiovascular health based on seven health factors: smoking status, weight, physical activity, healthy diet, cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as the absence of a diagnosed heart disease. Based on this definition, 94 percent of U.S. adults have at least one “unhealthy” factor, and 38 percent have at least three of the seven factors – for an overall “needs improvement” grade across the board.
Americans by 20 percent and reduce deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent. Lofty goals perhaps, but preventive actions,
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chest pain or discomfort. Women, however, are
“For women, check your blood pressure and
more likely than men to experience some of the
get screened for diabetes, especially if there is a
other common symptoms, particularly shortness of
family history, and high cholesterol,” said Dr. Michael
breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain. Waller emphasizes if you have any of these
Waller of Cardiology of South Forsyth. “And if you
signs, don’t wait more than five minutes
are a smoker, stop smoking!”
before calling for help.
Symptoms of stroke and heart
attack
often
mimic
Stroke
each other, so it is important
A stroke occurs when a blood
to know the warning signs,
vessel
and act quickly.
Heart
attacks
occur
is blocked, usually by a blood clot. Symptoms of heart attack include:
• • •
the
brain
gets
symptoms, don’t wait before calling for
when
help – medical care within three hours of
the blood flow to a part of the heart
•
feeding
clogged or bursts. As with heart attack
Heart attack
The AHA has set a goal for America by 2020 — to improve the cardiovascular health of all
The most common heart attack symptom is
Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest which lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back. Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
symptoms can save your life. Symptoms of a stroke include: • • • • •
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her herstyle
The allure of red
item isn’t sold, the consigner can opt to pick the items up or donate them to local charities. Thrift
By JULIA JOHNSON Valentine’s Day is a great
stores
The
receive
their
and one is a thrift store. Let me
Drake
explain the difference, ever the
merchandise as donated items
two shall meet.
that can be written off as a tax
Consignment
reason to shop for the perfect
stores
Closet
like
deduction. Prices are typically
red outfit. What better places
like
in
set by the category rather than
to shop than three of the many
Alpharetta and The Twisted
the label. The Drake Closet has
upscale re-sale boutiques in
Thread
Crabapple/Milton
the feel of a high-end boutique,
North
carry
high-end
because
Fulton?
Whether
you
Designer in very
Consigner
labels,
of
the
generous
celebrate with a dinner for two
current fashions, unique pieces
donations by residents of North
or a casual lunch with the girls,
and sample merchandise at
Fulton, but the prices are really
these stores offer a wide variety
discounted
affordable. A complete outfit
of fun red fashions at incredible
only high-end brands are sold
including
prices for all shoppers.
in
The
accessories can run as low as
excellent
prices.
Typically,
condition.
dress,
shoes
and
are
$20. All the money raised at The
store
Drake Closet goes to support
recycling clothing is a very chic
and when sold, profits are
Drake House in Roswell, an
thing to do. North Fulton has
split between the consignee
emergency housing program
become the bargain hunter’s
and the store owner. Adding
for single mothers with minor
haven in pursuit of high-end
to the fun while shopping
children.
fashions while these stores are
at
giving back to the community.
color-coded tags will reflect
these
Of the three shops I visited,
additional discounts the longer
forget National Wear Red Day,
two are consignment stores
an item stays in the store. If the
See RED, Page 35
With so much emphasis on
the
Green
Movement,
majority
of
consigned
a
the with
items the
consignment
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store,
Another reason to shop fun
stores…let’s
not 3 red dresses from the left: Nicole Miller, $20; LaVince (gown), $79; Ralph Lauren, $45. From Designer Consigner, 670 Main Street, Suite 101 in Alpharetta.
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give it a whirl Winetime – Chocolate bars with Resveratrol The Product
ingredient of the Winetime bars was dates,
The Promise
Winetime Bar – A gourmet bar with the
Touted as the “first gourmet nutrition bar
and not sugar like so many other food bars. Of
benefits of Resveratrol, the ingredient in
with Resveratrol,” this bar purports to contain
the two flavors, I prefer the chocolate/dates/
grapes acclaimed for
more of the heart-healthy components of
almond bar over the chocolate/raspberry
their ability to fight
grapes than 50 glasses of wine (without the
since I liked the crunch. It was wonderful with
back against the
sloppy hangover. Okay, that was an editorial
a cup of coffee in the morning – which I hope
effects of time, as
addition.) Each bar contains seven extra
at least equaled out the non-health benefits of
well as protecting
“super
noni,
java and caffeine! The bars are very dense, so
your heart. Each
pomegranate, goji berry, acai, mangosteen
it didn’t leave me wanting something else to
1.76-ounce
bar
and blueberry, and a total of 180-190 calories.
eat like a lot of other food bars.
has 7-8 grams of
What the bars do not contain are any artificial
The cost is a bit high per bar, but I’m hoping
fiber, and comes in
flavors or additives, trans fats, sweeteners,
these may make it into more retail outlets soon
cholesterol, dairy or gluten.
(Whole Foods carries the bar, but it looks like
two flavors – chocolate,
fruits,”
including
cranberry,
only their West Coast stores at this point). I
dates and almonds; and chocolate-raspberry.
Visit
The Results
www.winetimebar.com
I’m not a big wine drinker, much to the
to order, or for retail
chagrin of my husband who has been telling
$29.90
me for years that one glass of wine a day has
for 10 bars online.
health benefits. Honestly, I think it’s more that
locations.
think a Winetime bar would be a great option for women looking for a low-calorie, healthy addition to her diet.
The Rating
he would love to see me peel myself off the ceiling at night after a day of work and kids and unwind with a chardonnay. So, when the opportunity arose to pair the healthy
Four out of four stars
side of alcohol with my favorite food group, chocolate, I was all in. I loved that the first
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—By Candy Waylock
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unsung‘she’ro
Photos from left to right: Canine Assistants founder Jennifer Arnold uses only positive reinforcement training methods to teach her dogs simple tasks such as turning on a light switch (Photo by David C. Scott); Dusty Walden, with fiancé Sunny McInville, created a Facebook page for his beloved Canine Assistant, Earl. Search for “Earl’s Fan Page” to join his 600+ friends; Canine Assistant Max will accompany Kristyn Osterhaus to the University of Illinois in the fall; Canine Assistants dogs are allowed to choose their own human partners. For J.C. and Athena, it was love at first sight (Photo by David C. Scott).
Canine Assistants lend a helping paw
Jennifer Arnold trains dogs with special abilities to help people with special needs By KATIE VANBRACKLE
and summoning help. Certain dogs are
kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net
able to provide seizure response. Their most important task, however, is to
Walking down the driveway to the
provide a constant
For
Max,
a
Goldendoodle,
bright-eyed the
choice
mini
frustration and loneliness that come
is
with a physical disability. At age 16,
immediate. He crosses the room to where young Kristyn
of
Osterhaus sits
she
was
diagnosed
with
multiple
sclerosis and spent over two years in a wheelchair.
Canine Assistants farm in Milton, I hear
source
the dogs before I see them. Happy
love
and
quietly in her
“It was an incredibly difficult time,”
yapping echoes from various buildings
companionship
wheelchair,
she recalled. “I felt isolated and very
spread across the pretty 18-acre farm.
to their partners.
right
much alone. I knew I needed help, but
this
up into her lap
I didn’t know what kind or how to get
Golden Retriever naps on a dog
day, the Canine
and stays put.
bed
Assistants
On
Inside the main office, an old beneath
a
desk
while
two
climbs
facility
younger Goldens eagerly trot up with
is
wagging tails to give the new visitor
activity
as
an inspecting sniff. I carefully step over
special
training
a large Goldendoodle lounging on
camp is underway.
the floor. This is not your typical office
Individuals
scene, and Jennifer Arnold wouldn’t
across the country
have it any other way.
have
arrived
meet
and
Arnold
is
the
founder
and
bustling
learn
executive director of Canine Assistants,
to work with their
a nonprofit that provides service dogs
new best friend.
an
Atlanta
two
physician, learned about a service dog organization in California, but the
and Jennifer Arnold’s first book, "Through a Dog’s Eyes," was made into a PBS documentary for television. Her second book, "In a Dog’s Heart," features more touching stories and training tips from her 20 years of working with dogs.
father,
weeks of training
After
a
to
Arnold’s
Decision made.
with
from
it.”
Max
bonding, will
travel
waiting list was very long. He decided to start a similar program in Georgia. Tragically, Arnold’s father died
back to Minnesota Osterhaus
three weeks after the first Canine
and accompany
Assistants planning meeting. Arnold
her
the
and her mother persevered on their
University of Illinois
own and after 10 years of hard work
with
to
next fall. Osterhaus suffers from a spinal
and
dedication,
Canine
opened its doors in 1991.
Assistants
for children and adults with physical
Instead of creating the partners
cord injury and will depend on Max
disabilities, epilepsy or other special
herself, Arnold lets the dogs choose
to help her navigate the campus and
Since that time, approximately
needs.
their own human companion.
her dorm room. Most of all, Max will
1,000 dogs have been placed and
provide the emotional comfort of a
1,600 people are currently on the
loving companion.
waiting list.
The dogs are trained to perform
“Personality has a lot to do with the
simple tasks such as opening and
matching process,” said Arnold. “And
closing doors, turning lights on and off
chemistry.”
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Arnold understands well the fear,
“There is a tremendous need out
since day one.” Canine Assistants does not charge for any of their services. Sponsorships and
donations
from
individuals,
foundations and corporations cover the medical, food and training costs for the lifetime of every dog placed. The organization operates with a very low overhead cost, allowing 95 percent of every donation to go directly to training, feeding and caring for the
WHAT YOU CAN DO
there,” said Arnold. “We’ve been busy
Canine Assistants 3160 Francis Rd. Milton, Ga. 30004 canineassistants.org Facebook: Canine Assistants Donate Canine Assistants offers many ways to contribute financially. From general tax-deductible donations to holiday cards, memorial/ honorary gifts and the puppy adoption program, 95 percent of every donation made goes directly to the training, food and medical care of the dogs. canineassistants. org/cgi-bin/donate
Volunteer From grooming to training outings, volunteers play an important role at Canine Assistants. Learn more at canineassistants.org/volunteer/ local-atlanta.html. Read…and share what you learn Jennifer Arnold’s two books share touching stories and positive reinforcement training tips from her 20 years of working with dogs. "Through a Dog’s Eyes" and "In a Dog’s Heart" are both available through Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. canineassistants.org/ jennifer-arnold-books/
companion by his side. Johnson smiles and reaches down to reward Jake’s good work with a treat. Jake shows his appreciation with a slobbery lick of Henry’s hand. “I often say that dogs are the last truly nice guys on the planet,” Arnold said with a smile. “They teach me lessons every day about kindness and trust. I owe them so much.”
dogs. It
takes
a
year-and-a-half
to
train a service dog, and the process is extremely labor intensive. Arnold works with a staff of 30 including her husband, veterinarian Kent Bruner. Most of the dogs are bred on the farm, although Canine Assistants also uses dogs adopted from shelters and rescue programs. In addition to helping individuals with
disabilities,
Canine
Assistants
dogs share their furry charm with the local community by visiting hospitals, assisted living facilities and special needs classrooms through education programs such as Animal Assisted Therapy and the K-9 Kids Reading Program. Over the years, Arnold developed a unique training method for her dogs that focuses on kindness and encouragement rather than fear and
submission, always keeping in mind
Deserve -- and the Gifts We Can Expect
and respecting the dogs’ way of
in Return," was published in October 2011.
seeing the world.
Arnold calls herself a relationship
“Dogs are neither wolves in need
expert who improves the connection
of a pack leader, nor babies in need
between humans and dogs and in the
of coddling,” said Arnold. “They are
process betters the quality of life for both.
extremely trusting beings attuned to
Standing on the front porch of her
their owner’s needs, and they aim to
office, Arnold watches a slow parade of
please. You can’t spend day in and
people carefully maneuver their wheelchairs
day out with these animals and not
up and down the driveway, their new canine
recognize how truly remarkable they
assistants trotting alongside.
are. It’s not just that they can help us, it’s that they want to help us.” Hoping to help change the way people treat their dogs, Arnold wrote a book entitled "Through A Dog’s Eyes,"
“It’s only the second day of training camp and look how well the dogs are responding to their new partners already,” said Arnold. “It never ceases to amaze me.” She calls out words of encouragement to Henry
which became a New York Times
Johnson, a young boy from Florida who suffers
bestseller and was featured in a PBS
from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a particularly
documentary of the same name.
aggressive form of the disease. Johnson’s daily
A second book, "In a Dog’s Heart: What Our Dogs Need, Want and
life is not easy, but thanks to his new buddy Jake the Labrador, he now has a helpful and loving
CHRIS CASATELLI
Canine Assistants dogs such as Noble share their furry charm with the local community by visiting hospitals, assisted living facilities and special needs classrooms through animal therapy and education programs.
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woman'sbestfriend
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Step into my kitchen for the real ‘chef challenge’ By DEBBIE JOHNSON
the very next day. As soon as the
HippieChickChronicles.com
kids are out the door, all planning and cooking and cleaning must
I love to watch cooking shows.
stop. They must go somewhere else
I don’t know why, because I can
as I leave for work at this point. The
hardly call my handiwork in the
chef must return at 5:30 p.m. to plan
kitchen “cooking” any more. I do
a meal using only ingredients in my
get a chuckle out of the “chef’s
refrigerator, freezer and pantry. The
challenges” shows though. You know
contestants cannot bring anything
the ones. They are given a “surprise”
with them. They must have the meal
secret
to
finished in one hour, which is when
prepare a dish out of it. The “judges”
the hungry teens begin to complain
then critique it.
of hunger pains.
ingredient
and
have
They thought cooking for
I have a new show for the networks
to
consider.
my house and get up at the same first challenge is to put together lunches
for
The chefs use a fully
she
chef has to come into
time as I do. The
critics was hard? Please!
A
stocked many
blogs
send us yours!
two
bottomless-pit teens.
no rth editor@ com sidewoman.
times
have
assistants to chop, clean
and
plan.
They
don’t
have
three
people
who
have a “taste” for three different
The fruit in the lunch
pantry,
things,
then
complain if the menu selections
can’t get smashed or bruised. The bread can’t be the
don’t satisfy their hankerings. They
same as yesterday. One teen likes
also don’t have a dog circling their
honey mustard, the other only mayo
feet every step of the process.
and yellow mustard. The contestants
Yes, I am reading your mind.
something
I should plan and purchase all
crunchy and something sweet. The
necessary items to have on hand. This
teens only use brown paper bags,
would make all meal preparations
so no thermoses are allowed. They
easier. Smoother. Sometimes I do.
must also include in the teen girl’s
Sometimes I don’t. Sometimes, I get
bag a high protein snack to eat after
a meal all set and one or more of my
school in the car on the way to swim
family complains. Chef’s Challenge?
practice. The same refrigeration rules
Bring it on! As matter of fact, those
apply.
contestants must compete against
will
need
to
include
While it may seem out of order, they now have to prepare a breakfast
seasoned mom/dad home chefs! Now that is a show I’d watch!
that the teens will eat. The teen girl is really picky and will eat something one day, only to say “I hate that!”
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Debbie Johnson is a Milton mom of two and the writer of HippieChickChronicles.com and EyeRollDiaries. com. She has been married for 20 years and manages her husband’s dental office. Johnson also co-founded the Milton Sweet Tea Society.
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special section | travel
Looking for a romantic Valentines Day getaway? Beautiful resorts across Georgia are offering special packages this month just for couples. Here are a few to consider.
Barnsley Gardens Resort Adairsville, Ga. Two-night
package
chocolate-covered
includes
strawberries
at turndown, live music at dinner and a romantic horse and carriage ride
under
the
stars.
Various
accommodations and prices. barnsleyresort.com
Ritz Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation Lake Oconee, Greensboro, Ga. In addition to rose petals sprinkled across the bed at turndown, couples may arrange for a personal bath butler, champagne for two and a dozen long-stemmed roses. Various accommodations and prices. ritzcarltonlodge.com
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton, Georgia One night at the Chateau Elan Inn, a red rose placed on the pillow at turndown, four-course Valentine dinner and breakfast for two starting at $319 chateauelan.com/ exclusives/valentines/
Jekyll Island Club Hotel Jekyll Island, Ga. Head
to
Georgia’s
Golden
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Eats: Continued from Page 8 M Chocolat opened its doors on Dec. 17, 2011, in the midst of the holiday season. Even with all of their careful planning, the sisters were blown away by the immediate rush of customers. Running the shop became a family affair with older children
helping
customers
while
M Chocolat is located on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta.
Pichon and Snyder worked nonstop in the kitchen. A third sister dropped
to give our chocolate turtles the
by after work to help wash dishes.
perfect snap.”
“Just when we were getting into
Romeos,
our stride and managing production,
specially themed packaging such as
“You can’t produce chocolate in a
heart-shaped boxes and mini purse-
room that’s over 70 degrees. These
shaped bags.
are the sorts of things you can’t plan
Traditional chocolates are sold
for, but just have to handle as they
by the pound while specialty truffles
come.”
and ganaches are sold by the box,
Pichon and Snyder call such moments,
Lucy
recalling
and the
from a four-piece sampler for $5.20
Ethel
to a popular 15-piece collection for
classic
$19.50. A silver tray holding a colorful
episode of “I Love Lucy” when the
array of 30 chocolates sells for $34.50.
lead female characters bumble their
As Pichon and Snyder continue
way through a candy factory. “There
are
times
when
to build their business, they intend to
we
be creative. Plans are already in the
get totally absorbed in the fun of experimenting with the chocolate. We’ll be back at the work table laughing and playing, then look up and see a customer and have to switch into serious sales lady mode,” said Pichon. The sisters attribute their early success
to
the
fact
that
true
chocolate lovers appreciate a locally owned store where the confections are made in-house. “We
make
everything
from
scratch with the freshest ingredients possible,” said Snyder. “Real cream, real basil and mint, real lime. When the ingredients are fresh, the flavor is
for
chocolate-dipped strawberries and
conditioning unit,” recalled Snyder.
their
note:
Valentine's Day, M Chocolat will offer
a heavy storm blew out our air
situations
take
works for special fondue nights for Fun-loving sisters Marlena Snyder and Maritza Pichon share a laugh in the kitchen.
ladies’ groups. So how do the two sisters stay in
more intense. Our philosophy is do it
shape while surrounded by chocolate
passion fruit ganache. A few items give a playful nod
all day? M Chocolat employee Chris
Good quality chocolate is very
to the sisters’ Colombian heritage
Johnson says she had to make a hard
important to Pichon who was born in
such as the Caramel Pecan Tortuga
rule: no eating chocolate during
South America, where large amounts
(Spanish for “turtle”) and the Caliente!
working hours. Period. But then Snyder
of cocoa are produced.
Habanero Creamy Center Truffle.
walked by and asked her to sample
right or why bother?”
fancy,”
a new Earl Grey flavored chocolate.
is a staple in almost every home,”
admitted Pichon. “Or I’d spend
“Well, there are always exceptions,
she said. “I grew up drinking it every
all of my time translating for the
right?” said Johnson with a sheepish
afternoon.”
customers!”
grin.
“In Colombia, hot chocolate
“We
can’t
get
too
She experimented with several
Snyder’s eye for graphic design
Pichon has no such qualms. “I see
dark chocolate blends before finding
shows in the colorful patterns which
it as my duty to taste our products.
just the right hot chocolate to serve
grace
ganaches,
You know, quality control,” she said
at M Chocolat along with coffee and
created with cocoa butter transfer
with a laugh. “But I do try to limit
pastries.
sheets.
myself to five or six pieces a day.”
M
Chocolat
wide
The same attention to detail is given to each ingredient used in the
as
a
chocolate
selection of traditional favorites such
offers
the
chocolate-
M Chocolat kitchen, from French
covered toffee and
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todo Roswell Roots Festival celebrates Black History Month To celebrate Black History Month in
House cemetery. It is told by storyteller
Feb. 16, 7 p.m. The Teaching
February, the city of Roswell is hosting
Josie S. Bailey.
Museum, 793 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. Free. Information: 770-641-3705.
the 11 annual Roswell Roots Festival, th
the largest Black History celebration in the state of Georgia. A wide variety of art exhibits, concerts, lectures and cultural events will be held throughout the month. For a complete listing of events, go to www.roswellroots.com. Here are some highlights from the 2012 Roswell Roots Festival.
The McIntosh County Shouters in concert
During Roswell’s eighth annual
Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Roswell Cultural
poetry slam, poets perform their
Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Tickets: $30 (general admission). Call 770-594-6232.
works and are judged by members
Musician,
artist
and
author
Art Rosenbaum will introduce the Shouters from McIntosh County, Ga.,
of the audience on content and performance. Cash prizes for the Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell. Tickets: $20. Call 770-641-3978.
winners. Hosted by award-winning spoken word artist Ayodele Heath.
who will perform traditional call-and-
Smith Plantation will once again
response songs and dances, which
host the 2012 Tea and Hat Show
have plantation origins and are
welcoming
historically important as examples
and
of communication and expressions
Washington,
of faith. These preservers of this
collection of hats and accessories
“From Dawn to Dusk”
unique tradition have performed at
will be available for viewing and
Feb. 4, 3 p.m. Bulloch Hall, 180
the Kennedy Center and Library of
to purchase. The admission price
Bulloch Ave., Roswell. Free. Information: 770-992-1731.
Congress.
includes a tour of the Smith Plantation.
stories and good food in the kitchen
Mable, a slave buried in the Mable
Feb. 11, 1 – 5 p.m. Adult
“Slammin’ in the Suburbs” Roswell Poetry Slam
growing up in the Gullah culture on
story inspired by the life of Celia
10th annual Tea & Hat Show (pictured)
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cultural
historian
Sallie Ann Robinson will share good at
Barrington
Hall.
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tales
of
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herhealth Heart health requires immediate attention By DEBBIE KEEL Last fall, North Fulton Hospital
by events like the Power of Pink
But when we try to bring that
Luncheon we sponsored to support
same attention to heart health, a lot
the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
of women don’t pay attention and
In fact, when I went for my annual
wonder why we bother. The belief is
of
mammogram screening recently, the
that men, not women, only need to
women doing regular breast self-
mammography technologist at North
worry about heart disease.
exams as well as getting a screening
Fulton Hospital told me she was still
mammogram.
busy with women responding to our
made a special effort to draw attention
a
to
the
tremendous
importance
That
effort
success,
was
helped
urgings.
More
women
die
of
next four causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer. • Eighty percent of cardiac in
a smoker, and having hypertension, high cholesterol and a family history of premature coronary disease. February is an appropriate time to learn more about heart health since “Go Red for Women” month. North
cardiovascular disease than from the
events
their own, like being over 55, being
it’s the American Heart Association’s
But the truth is: •
• While being male certainly is a risk factor, women have many of
women
could
be
prevented if women made the right choices involving diet, exercise and abstinence from smoking.
Fulton
Hospital
is
sponsoring
annual Women of Heart event in its atrium from 5:30-7:15 p.m. Feb. 23, offering blood pressure screenings, a physician's discussion on women's heart health, and a heart healthy cooking demonstration by the Publix Apron Cooking School. For more information, contact 770-751-2660.
• Women under 65 have two times the mortality rate after a heart attack as men of the same age. • African-American women are at the highest risk for death from heart
Debbie Keel is the CEO of North Fulton Hospital.
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the
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women
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women
together
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collection of hats and accessories for viewing and purchase. The $20 admission price includes a tour of the Smith Plantation Home. 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. archibaldsmithplantation.org ▲ Watercolor Exhibit in Johns Creek Through Feb. 24. The first Georgia Watercolor Society Signature Members’ Exhibition will showcase approximately 50 works by some of Georgia’s top watercolor artists. Be captivated by exquisite landscapes, inspiring figurative work, glowing stilllifes and vivid abstracts. Admission is free and the center is open MondayFriday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek. johnscreekarts.org
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Johns Creek High School presents ‘Aida’ 7 p.m. Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida” is a contemporary musical that explores love, cultural differences and warring nations through the bond between an enslaved Nubian princess and an Egyptian solider. Two more shows on Saturday, Feb. 4. Johns Creek High School theater, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek. johnscreekhs.net
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“The Dixie Swim Club,” by Gypsy Theatre Company 8 p.m. After enjoying a hilarious and touching comedy about five Southern women and their friendships, join the play’s authors for a Q&A session, followed by a mix and mingle in Tam’s Backstage Restaurant. Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street, Cumming. playhousecumming.com
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▲ Beethoven Romance gala concert 7:30 p.m. The Ludwig Symphony Orchestra presents “A Beethoven Romance for Valentine’s Day” gala concert featuring stunning worldrenowned violinist Bin Huang and handsome baritone Jose Sacin. Adults, $19; seniors $17; students $10. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. ludwigsymphony.org
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Save the Horses open house 1 – 4 p.m. Come take a tour of this rescue farm for abused, neglected or abandoned horses. Meet the horses, go to the petting zoo and visit with many other animal friends. Free admission (donations appreciated). Save the Horses farm, 1768 Newt Green Road, Cumming. savethehorses.org
10th annual Tea and Hat Show 1-5 p.m. Smith Plantation will once again host the Tea and Hat Show, welcoming globetrotting diva Vernell Washington and the Wilbourn Sisters, fashion designers based out of Atlanta, Jackson, Tenn. and Los Angeles displaying an amazing
▲ Tips from the Coupon Mom 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Stephanie Nelson, a.k.a. the “Coupon Mom,” will provide money-saving tips about couponing. The admission fee of $10 per person will directly support North Fulton Community Charities. Pre-registration encouraged. Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell. nfcchelp.org/donateForm/ donation.php Teen Dating Violence Summit 2012 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Johanna Orozco, a survivor of teen dating violence who has been seen on Oprah, APC’s 20/20 and The View, will educate teens and equip them with the skills necessary to avoid or survive teen dating violence. Georgia Public Broadcasting, 260 14th Street, NW, Atlanta. padv.org
▲ Rocking Out for a Good Cause 7 p.m. North Fulton Community Charities offers a chance for young people to jam with a local band while supporting those in need in their community. A $5 donation is encouraged, which will support NFCC. Land of Thousand Hills Coffee, 5095 Post Road, Cumming landofathousandhills.com
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▲ 11th annual Chattahoochee Challenge 10K Race 8 a.m. This official qualifier for the Peachtree Road Race along the Chattahoochee River is a fast-paced benefit for the Chattahoochee Nature Center. 10K race at 8 a.m.; 1-mile fun run at 7:30 a.m. Register online or at any Big Peach Running Company store. $27 in advance or $32 on race day; $15 for the fun run. All participants receive a T-shirt and a swag bag. chattnaturecenter.org/ chattahoochee-challenge.html
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“The Foreigner” by Georgia Ensemble Theatre Through March 11. Possibly one of the funniest American plays ever written! Painfully shy Charlie is passed off as an exotic foreigner who speaks no English at a rural Georgia mountain lodge where he hears more than he should, and the hilarity begins. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. get.org
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▲ Valentine’s Day at the High Museum 6 – 10 p.m. Enjoy an artfully romantic night at Atlanta’s High Museum. Visit Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters, sip champagne, sample tasty treats and enjoy music and dancing. $25 per person, $40 per couple. High Museum of Art’s Robinson Atrium, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta. high.org
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JCSO and Michael O’Neal Singers: All Beethoven! 8 p.m. The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra presents an All Beethoven! collaboration with one of the premier choruses in the Atlanta metro area, the Michael O’Neal Singers, 130-voices strong, performing in Johns Creek Baptist Church’s beautiful sanctuary. Tickets are $30 for adults, $16.50 for students and can be purchased online. Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, Johns Creek. johnscreeksymphony.org
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▲ The Oscars! at Party Chic Co-sponsored by Northside Woman! 6 p.m. Party Chic in Roswell is rolling out the red carpet to welcome you to an exclusive Oscar Night party. Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres and cupcakes as you watch the awards ceremony on a large screen. Proceeds from the evening benefit the Drake House, which provides emergency housing to women and children in the North Fulton area. $40 in advance, $45 at the door . Call to reserve your spot, 770-643-0020. Party Chic by KellyKakes, 953 Canton Street, Roswell. partychic.net
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▲ Georgia’s Living Wetlands 10 a.m. Henning Van Schmeling of the Chattahoochee Nature Center speaks on Georgia’s Living Wetlands at the Roswell Garden Club’s monthly meeting. Free, guests welcome. Community Activity Building at Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell. roswellgardenclub.com Winter Wine Demo with Milton’s Cuisine and Blackstock Vineyard Winery 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Chef Boyd Rose of Milton’s Cuisine and Cocktails in Crabapple brings an upscale farmto-table experience to diners with his tasty articulation of new Southern cuisine in this Salud Cooking Class demonstration. $55. Harry’s Whole Foods Market, 1180 Upper Hembree Road, Roswell wholefoodsmarket.com/ stores/alpharetta/salud-cookingclass-calendar/
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LEAP DAY! at Chattahoochee Nature Center 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. City of Roswell residents will enjoy free admission to the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Leap Day 2012. Connecting to nature is a great way to get rid of the winter blues! 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell chattnaturecenter.org
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