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From the Editor We’re kicking off 2018 with a special section dedicated to our favorite pets! I’m gung ho about this because I’ve been a dog lover for years. And although my boxer Miles is no longer physically with me, he lives on in my heart forever. That’s why I couldn’t get enough of our feature on People & Their Pets (p. 22). Each pet owner submitted a photo of their beloved bestie with a brief description about what makes their baby stand out. I promise, you’re going to love each write-up. If your dog, cat, or bird didn’t make it into this issue, show us a photo of you with them by tagging @MyEastCobb on Facebook. We want to know what makes them so special to you. With a new year underway, spend time with your family enjoying neighborhood activities like the
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With so many things to do, places to go, and people to know, our community is bustling with inspiring individuals and fun happenings. So if there’s an event you’d like our staff to check out, email me at: editor@atlantabestmedia.com. You never know. You just might see your suggestion in the next issue!
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JAN. 27 955 Johnson Ferry Rd. 8am Prices vary Bundle up for a 5K, 2K and Cub Run, which support Johnson Ferry Baptist Church’s High School Choir Tour. This summer, the 140-person team will serve in Poland. PolarBear-Run.com
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555 S. Atlanta St. 10-11:15am $112 Kids (ages 9 through 15) can build strength, flexibility, and self-esteem at Korsi Yoga in this eight-week series.
595 Atlanta St. Noon-4pm $100 for non-members, $80 with Stillness Yoga class card This meditation retreat is hosted by the award-winning Stillness Yoga studio. StillnessYoga.com
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700 Cobb Pkwy. N. 6pm Free Watch the Wolverines and Yellow Jackets go head to head. TheWalkerSchool.org
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Windy Hill Athletic Club Times vary $200 for members, $270 for non-members This weeklong camp for kids boasts sports programs, team-building activities, games, and more. Midtown.com/Atlanta
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Tritt Trot 1-Mile Fun Run and 5K Road Race
Ivy Lane’s 3rd Annual Charity Fashion Show
2825 Sandy Plains Rd. Times vary Free entry Peruse an assortment of consignment items for your growing little ones. NowAMom.org
Tritt Elementary School 7:30am Prices vary The whole family can participate in these runs and help support physical education programming. TrittPTA.MembershipToolKit.com/Trot
3605 Sandy Plains Rd. 1pm, 3pm Prices vary See the freshest fashions from Ivy Lane while supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and East Cobb high schools. IvyLaneMarietta.com
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1205 Johnson Ferry Rd. Times and prices vary Slip on the latest bridal gowns by New York designer, Justin Alexander, and take advantage of discounts from Bel Fiore Bridal. BelFioreBridal.com
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21st Annual North Atlanta Home Show & Outdoor Living Expo
38th Annual Walton Raider Chase
Infinite Energy Center Times vary $8 for adults, free for children 12 and under, and free for seniors over 65 See hundreds of companies that can help you with this year’s expo theme—“remodel, repair, and refresh.” AtlantaHomeShow.com
Walton High School’s Raider Valley Stadium 8am $20 for students, $30 for non-students Join over 300 runners to raise money for Walton High’s cross country and track and field teams.
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The Wing Café & Tap House 9pm-midnight Free entry, food and drink prices vary See this five-piece cover band play hits spanning 40 years of modern rock. WingsInMariettaGa.com
MARCH 23-25 40th Annual Spring Atlanta Home Show Cobb Galleria Centre Times vary $10 for adults, free for children 12 and under, and free for seniors over 65 Turn your home improvement dreams into a reality at this one-stop-shop. AtlantaHomeShow.com
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Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Times vary Free Develop a better understanding of what it is like to live in poverty through this immersive experience. CTS.Compassion.com
Mountain View Regional Library 1-3pm Free Connect with fellow craft lovers at this get-together focused on knitting, crocheting, and stitching.
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The Avenue East Cobb welcomes you and your pup. Bring Fido to the mall’s common areas and into any stores with a dog-friendly sticker seen on the door or window.
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Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop 2525 Sandy Plains Rd. Noon Free Join over 30,000 people as helicopters release thousands of eggs from the sky. CommunityEggDrop.org
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Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church 7-9pm Free Enjoy worship music and inspirational words from author Annie Downs as she encourages women to be brave and to embrace their authenticity. MtBethel.org
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3. Bite into the bodacious brisket at Sam’s BBQ-1. After several hours spent over a wood fire and tossed with original sauces and seasonings, the beef is meltin-your mouth tender and full of smoky flavor. Your choice of two sides (think baked beans, smoked chicken salad) and a cornbread muffin or thick slice of Texas toast top off the plate. 4944 Lower Roswell Rd. BBQ1.net 4. Ropa Vieja is often considered the national dish of Cuba. Translated, the name means “old clothes” because the meat resembles a pile of laundry when pulled from the short ribs. At Beni’s Cubano, pair this staple with a stewed blend of sofrito, tomato and Spanish olives for a satisfying feast. 4475 Roswell Rd. BenisCubano.com 5. AJ’s Famous Seafood and PoBoys brings Creole flavor to town. For an oceanic option, order the restaurant’s namesake. The ever-so-popular po’boy pairs crispy fried shrimp with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and mayonnaise. 2100 Roswell Rd. 678-999-0767
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2. With over 100 brews in cans or bottles and 34 on draft, Suburban Tap is an East Cobb staple for beer aficionados. Stop in and try the seasonal Terrapin Moo-Hoo chocolate milk stout with a dark-roasted malt flavor and hints of caramel. 1318 Johnson Ferry Rd. SuburbanTap.com
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r. Dina Giesler and her business partner, Dr. Marianna Kovitch, alongside their all-women staff at Atlanta Smiles & Wellness, have
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It is right near the Cobb County and Fulton County border. Our practice is conveniently located for our patients who live in East Cobb as well as Buckhead, and or work in both communities.
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Why was it important for you to have an all-women staff?
Women have always dominated the field of dentistry. Think about it. Who is the receptionist? A woman. Who is the office manager? A woman. Who is the assistant? A woman. Who is the hygienist? A woman. I graduated from The University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston in 1991. Fifty percent of my class was female. Statistics are showing that women are approaching the 50/50 ratio of entering freshmen in dental schools. (BACK ROW, L TO R) JOHN, MORGAN, MATTHEW (FRONT ROW, L TO R) BENNY, DR. DINA GIESLER, DR. MARIANNA KOVITCH, MAYA
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have a very real anxiety of dental procedures. We believe women are naturally more sympathetic and nurturing to those concerns. Our team is always striving to make our patients feel comfortable and reassured with a smile, laughter, and the highest levels of hospitality, all while being extremely competent and professional.
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You and Dr. Kovitch have a unique approach to delivering care to your patients. What is your philosophy?
We look at the individual patient, their needs, and personal desires all from an overall health standpoint. The mouth is the window to the body and everybody needs to take responsibility for their preventive oral and overall health. Our philosophy is conservative and natural from nutrition to dentistry. We offer our patients the best aesthetic possibility for them.
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How do you define what you do every day?
We change lives. The best way I can describe it is a blend of biomedical and structural engineering with a paintbrush—a combination of artistry and architecture. Dentistry is not just drilling, filling, and restoring holes in teeth. You have to be artistic. You have to be willing and able to see different shades, shapes, and colors while designing a treatment plan that will have the best prognosis and longevity. Dentistry is extremely rewarding. It truly is an amazing feeling to make a difference in someone’s life and see them look in the mirror for the first time and see the smile they have dreamed of for so many years.
In what ways does your practice serve the community?
The Atlanta Smiles Foundation was founded in 2006 to serve survivors of domestic abuse. Shelter staff and law enforcement officials refer survivors to us. We participate in and contribute to many charities and foundations in the community, along with local schools, churches and temples. We sponsor events in our community and we recently held a women’s self-defense evening.
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How has the community been a benefit to you?
It seems that everything our kids were doing was in East Cobb—from 6-4-3 DP Athletics baseball, to our daughter’s theater and vocal coach, to the Cherokee Golf Club. We slowly migrated and eventually sold our Buckhead home to buy a home here. Our daughter graduated from Johnson Ferry Christian Academy and our boys attend Walton High School. We feel it’s a much better place to raise our kids. From the top public schools to the supportive family community, we just love it here. Dr. Kovitch and her husband are even looking at buying a home in East Cobb so their two young children can grow up in the incredible public school system within the area.
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What are your favorite neighborhood spots?
The Chattahoochee River, Muss & Turner’s, Moxie Burger, and Tin Lizzy’s. And the boys live at LA Fitness. Overall, the convenience of everything is great.
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hen it comes to sumptuous living, East Cobb has it all; and when it comes to the Sumptuous Living blog, lifestyle expert, Mandy Landefeld can do it all. After years of transforming homes as a successful interior designer, as well as hosting styling and cooking classes for friends, Mandy decided to share her décor and entertaining secrets with the public. In 2011, she launched her helpful and gorgeous blog—Sumptuous Living.
Today, 45,000 visitors turn to the site monthly for Mandy’s clever tips and tricks when it comes to interior design (like pulling off a light and airy basement bedroom makeover), recipe and cocktail ideas, and her adventures throughout Atlanta and beyond. Mandy has built a well-crafted life for herself, her husband, Jeff, and their three children in East Cobb. The family moved to the area in 2014 and have called it home ever since. Aside from the “best schools around”—which she says originally brought them to the neighborhood—she loves the incredibly diverse community and meeting so many transplants from all over the country, and even the world.
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As far as food and beverage in East Cobb is concerned, you can trust this entertaining expert’s recommendations. “I love how the cocktail menu changes seasonally at both Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar and at Seed Kitchen & Bar, but a classic Vieux Carré at Seed will always win my heart,” Mandy says. “You can get great New York City bagels and whitefish spread from Bagelicious, killer pizza from Peace Love & Pizza, and the best sushi at Ege Sushi and Japanese Cuisine.”
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And the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Mandy’s oldest son, Drew, competes on the culinary team at Pope High School. He even started his own food blog, Kid Critic, as a way to review restaurants for kids interested in something beyond the kids’ menu. “Drew loves the creative burgers at Moxie Burger and amazing curries at Lemon Grass Thai,” says Mandy. As Sumptuous Living continues to grow, Mandy plans to have a fabulous entertaining and décor product line and hopefully a “television show full of laughs and everyday ease for the modern woman.” She jokes, “Since my kiddos will head off to college soon, I’ll tell you what I won’t be doing—driving carpool to school and sports.” SumptuousLiving.net
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This East Cobb-meets-Hollywood group has created its own showbiz ties. The movie magic began in the early ’90s, after matriarch Julie worked, short-term, on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, California. After rubbing elbows with stars like Jennifer Aniston and George Clooney, she moved to Atlanta and married Ty Jones. The duo soon opened their personal training studio, Fit for Life. Originally located in Roswell, the business is now in Paper Mill Village.
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The explosion of Georgia’s entertainment industry has made it easy for the Joneses to continue their everyday life while still booking acting gigs for their sons. Blake’s credits include playing the 16-year-old version of Captain Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger in the movie “Sully,” as well as a spot in the upcoming Netflix movie, “Candy Jar.” Cade starred as a bully in both “Stranger Things” and the Billy Crystal movie, “Parental Guidance.” Whether you see them on the screen at Park 12 Cobb Cinemas or just sitting in the seats, the boys are still typical teenagers. Cade is a sophomore at Walton High School, where Blake recently graduated. And acting isn’t their only interest; the brothers have a knack for music. Blake traveled with the Walton Tour Choir and takes acoustic guitar and voice lessons at High Point University. Cade is a talented saxophone player at Walton. When it comes to quality time together, the Joneses can be spotted at family favorite, Marlow’s Tavern. “We are also forever fans of Fullers Park and East Cobb Park,” Julie says. FitForLifeAtlanta.com
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ith an increasing number of movies and TV shows being filmed in Atlanta, the possibility that you might see your neighbor or coworker starring in such a production is becoming a reality. Enter the Jones family!
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STUDIO MOVIE GRILL MARIETTA GRAND OPENING PARTY Date: Nov. 17 | Location: Studio Movie Grill Marietta Details: Studio Movie Grill Marietta celebrated its opening with festivities and a free showing of “Justice League.” 1. Wayne Simpson, Margie Cox 2. Brian Schultz, Nancy Couch
DEEP ROOTS...BOUNDLESS SKIES OPENING RECEPTION Date: Nov. 30 | Location: Frameworks Gallery Details: Residents ogled original works by local artists whose paintings celebrate the beauty around us. 3. Renee Migdall, Davis Port 4. Nobie Haynie, Jennifer Husack 5. Vanessa Birdwell, Nancy Lee, Paige Glover 6. Cecilia Miller, Charles Miller 7. Julie White, Theresa Foreman 8. David Pitmann, Debra Nadelhoffer, Lucy Pitmann
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East Cobb resident, Jennifer Fink, started the Atlanta chapter of A Cure In Our Lifetime to further breast cancer research. At the nonprofit’s 2018 Spring Breakfast (March 21), hear heart failure survivor Amy Silverstein (right) discuss her memoir, “Sick Girl,” which details her medical journey and more. 155 West Paces Ferry Rd. NW. AtlantaCure.org
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