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Karyn Slovin, Jim Newman, Sue Collins

The nice people at Hydro-clinic in Buckhead invited me to visit their new office to find out more about their feel-good procedure. So, I popped in after a particularly taxing weekend. I was not partying (though many who come in for hydration therapy are chasing a hangover). I was at Garage Games One, a CrossFit competition where I actually came in second in my division!

I had a “cocktail” of Toradol, magnesium, calcium, a few B and C vitamins intravenously pumped into my system and bounced out of there feeling like a million bucks. (Didn’t hurt a bit.)

Feeling good, I continued my Healthy Living journey (this month’s focus) and worked on a story about aging gracefully, talking with Dr. Sharon Harley who supports bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and shares her forever young secrets on page 18.

Mary Blackmon of Brookhaven has some good ideas, too. She launched a cool website, FarmStarLiving. com where she reminds us that eating food sourced locally can be easy and smart. Mark Bracey, a journalism student at Clarke University helped with this story. Thanks, Mark, and good luck with finals!

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Good Times

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Healthy Lifestyle

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Real Wives

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Driver’s Notebook

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

A conversation with Dr. Sharon Harley

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Good Times

Birdie at Pace

Pace Academy Middle School’s production of “Bye Bye Birdie” ran for sell-out crowds despite the cast of 41 students missing nearly two weeks of rehearsal due to Atlanta’s snow storms.

Kim Macafee (Grace Pottorff), Penelope (Elizabeth Marr), Nancy (Margaret Bethel), Hugo (Schuyler Drose)

Pace seventh-grader Hoke Faser as rock-star Conrad Birdie

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Pet Poise at Haute Hounds & Couture Cats

Pet and fashion enthusiasts gathered at Saks Fifth Avenue for the annual luncheon and fashion show to benefit The Atlanta Humane Society. Chaired by Cindy Voyles, the benefit raised $35,000 and was emceed by Atlanta Eats Mara Davis.

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Garden Club Celebrates The Club Estates Garden Club of Brookhaven celebrated its 75th anniversary with a fundraiser and party at the Capital City Club-Brookhaven Country Club. Funds support Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cancer Home in Atlanta.

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Around Town Goodrowe Grows Atlanta fashion and design guru, David Goodrowe, has joined Lewis & Redwine Real Estate Group. David brings his extensive branding to create a new level of service for his real estate clients. As co-founder of the successful firm Goodrowe | Hobby, David will contribute his expert advice and guidance from a true design perspective helping each client through their real estate transitions.

“What people see is what creates the perception of who they are and being true to that identity is the key to sustainable success,” he says. David has designed several residential homes and some top commercial spots in Atlanta including 10th & Piedmont, Umi Sushi, and Flatz shoes.

Coalition’s Leaders and Plans The Buckhead Coalition elected three members to the executive committee for three-year terms. They are Joseph W. Evans, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of State Bank & Trust Company; Raymond B. King, President & Chief Executive Officer of Zoo Atlanta, and Patrick D. Warren, Manager Principal / Atlanta Office of Crowe Horwath, LLP. Throughout the past 13 years, Atlanta Cotillion has donated more than $1.3 million to AID Atlanta by hosting one of the city’s most creative and provocative fundraising events. This year’s celebration features an encore presentation of last year’s popular theme and location. Cirque de Nuit en Rouge, an avant-garde ball, will be held on Saturday, June 21 at the Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum. Come dressed in your most dazzling attire to dance the night away and enjoy complimentary cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres, peruse the silent auction and try your luck at the blackjack table. 404.233.2228

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Moseley Joins Pace Pace Academy has named Syreeta D. Moseley its sixth Head of Lower School following an extensive nationwide search. Moseley comes to Pace Academy from the Atlanta Speech School, where she held multiple positions over a 16-year period. She most recently served as curriculum specialist for the school’s Anne & Jim Kenan Preschool. A graduate of Northwestern University, Moseley received a Bachelor of Science in learning disabilities and went on to earn a Master of Arts in special education and rehabilitation from the University of Arizona.

She holds certifications in multiple multi-sensory learning, special education and elementary education programs. Moseley brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position. She was a lead third-grade teacher for 10 years; she is an expert in the development and implementation of multi-sensory learning and research-based curriculum; and she provided professional development, training and evaluation to educators throughout Georgia.

Healthy Green Schools, a national all-inclusive initiative that seeks to make school environments safer, healthier and more sustainable, is excited to announce the date for the 2014 Healthy Green Schools Expo. The event is 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., April 5. Open to the public and free to attend, guests will demo the latest eco-friendly, healthy and sustainable products from local and national companies and non-profit groups.

From non-toxic art supplies and green cleaning products to organic snacks, sustainable playground equipment and BPA free backpacks, companies will be on hand for guests to meet in person, enjoy gift bags, giveaways and raffle items. GreenSchoolsExpo.com

Wee Dram The Bourbon Bar is raising a glass to the release of three new private label barrel selections. Adding to its existing trio of exclusive labels including Jefferson’s, Four Roses and Buffalo Trace, Bourbon Bar is thrilled to introduce barrels from Woodford Reserve and Old Forester to the collection, with Heaven Hill Select joining in late spring. All barrels were hand selected with the help of the master distillers at each location. The Woodford Reserve selection is a blend of two barrels and boasts a bubbly flavor with hints of honey, while the Old Forester selection is a full-bodied mixing bourbon with tastes of vanilla and caramel. The most exclusive of the three new selections, Heaven Hill

Cool Kids Camps Each summer, Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) offers children the opportunity to build and design robots using LEGOs during weeklong campMODA sessions. Students 6 to 14 years old learn basic robotics, programming principles and science, technology, engineering and math concepts while having fun. At campMODA, children use their own curiosity and ingenuity to envision possibilities and develop innovative solutions to difficult technology problems in a small group setting where the ratio of campers to knowledgeable staff is 4:1. Two Design for Social Impact camps are also offered for middle and high schoolers.

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Top readers, LtoR: Alaric Rodriguez (K), Anjini Naidu (1st), Tuesday Blobaum (2nd), Lena Hoover (3rd), Tabitha Randklev (5th), Ashley Redhead, Jr (4th grade and Top Reader of School). Photography Carder Berry

Winners Read The Readathon is one of Sarah Smith Elementary’s most successful and productive fundraising events. It is a win-win for the school and students who recruit individual sponsors to support them while they Read Read Read! The PTA funds support the school and the students improve their reading. Many of the students move up an entire reading level after the two week Readathon. The motto of the Readathon fundraiser is to “To foster a lifelong love of reading” in students. Super Star readers who read over 1,000 minutes during the two-week time period, were invited to participate in a lottery which selected a DreamTeam. The students were able to rebound with the players courtside and cheer on the team with Harry the Hawk and the Hawk’s cheerleaders. Barnes and Noble and Barbaritos were other Sarah Smith Read-A-Thon sponsors.

Who Needs Walls?

The Galloway School convened 750 students and 200 adults at the High Museum of Art for the Southeast’s first day of “school without walls.” Galloway held a complete curriculum of classes at the Woodruff Arts Center. Galloway’s High Energy day took experiential learning to a whole new level, proving that learning happens everywhere, not just in April 2014 | BuckHavenLifestyle.com 11

Around Town the confines of the classroom. The teachers were given carte blanche to craft their lessons for the day, and they found incredibly creative ways to incorporate the museum’s spaces and artwork into their teaching. Not only did the teachers work collaboratively across levels and subject areas, but on several occasions, students became teachers as well.

The High’s education staff was also involved.

The younger students continued themes they were exploring at school, such as shapes, weather and the solar system. The students in seventh through 12th grades chose their classes from a course guide of over 70 lessons. The students found it rewarding not only to be at the High, but also to have courses that brought Middle and Upper Learning together. GallowaySchool.org, High.org

Associate at Large—Jeff Pogue, ProBuild. The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA) is a 900-member, not-for-profit trade association affiliated with the Home Builders Association of Georgia and the National Association of Home Builders. The official charity of the HBA is HomeAid Atlanta, a non-profit organization that builds and renovates temporary housing for metro Atlanta homeless children, women and men.

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Leading Builders The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA) installed its 2014 Board of Directors. Jim Brown of JWB Properties, LLC was installed as the 2014 HBA president.

Other officers include Vice President— Rob Myers, Colonnade Enterprises, Inc.; Treasurer— Steve Palmer, Home South Communities; Secretary—John Cooper, Cooper Homes, Parliamentarian—Michael Turner, The Home Service Store; Builders at Large— John Beach, Paces Construction Co., LLC, Charlie Bostwick, Brightwater Homes, Steve Goodsell, S.A. Goodsell Development, Brian Canady, BBC Builders, Inc., Ro Preisinger, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties,

Olympic Gold Medalist and Lovett alum, Adam Nelson, ’93, visited Lovett recently. His story is one of integrity, commitment, and discipline. Nelson initially won the shot put silver medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

However, almost a decade later, in 2013, it was discovered that the gold medalist, Yuriy Bilonog of Ukraine, tested positive for doping, and as a result was disqualified. Nelson was then awarded the gold medal. Because of the timing of Nelson being awarded the gold medal, he lost roughly $2 million in endorsements. While at Lovett, Nelson played three sports, all four years, earning All-State honors in all three and All-American honors in the shot put. Off the field he took on roles in the fine arts program.

Nelson attended Dartmouth College and was the first freshman to play varsity football in the Ivy League. He continued to excel in athletics and won seven conference individual titles as well as the NCAA Championship his senior year. After retiring in the fall of 2012, Adam joined the Athens Orthopedic Clinic (AOC) as Director of Sports Performance at the Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Clinic.

Mirko Makes Friends Mirko Pasta in Buckhead invited friends and fans to watch the chef work his magic, drink some carefully chosen wines and taste what is whipped up in front of their eyes. Like them on Facebook at Mirko Pasta Buckhead

AID Atlanta Leader AID Atlanta has named Dr. Jose Rodriguez-Diaz CEO, bringing more than 15 years of experience in healthcare and nonprofit management to lead the organization in its mission to reduce new HIV infections and improve the quality of life of its members and the community by breaking barriers and building community. With an annual budget of $7.6 million, AID Atlanta provides services to over 50,000 individuals per year through its various programs.

Rodriguez-Diaz comes to AID Atlanta from the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, where he was responsible for a multi-year and multimillion dollar federal and state grant focusing on the implementation of electronic medical records systems. Prior to that, he was senior medical consultant to the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources Services Administration – Office of Performance Review where he evaluated national and global programs funded by the HRSA, USAID and other DHHS agencies that increase access to healthcare and prevention services. Before working at HRSA, he was program director for the Department of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, responsible for conducting HIV clinical trials for women and children.

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Healthy Lifestyle • The Sometimes Smoker. People who smoke at social gatherings or sneak a few cigarettes when they are stressed out may not consider themselves “real” smokers, but they’re still putting themselves at a real risk. In fact, having just one cigarette a day can substantially increase your risk for developing lung cancer.

Contrary to popular belief, cigarettes don’t make you less anxious or less stressed. Instead of smoking, try meditating or walking to relieve your stress levels. And don’t bring cigarettes to social events – you’re less likely to smoke if you have to get cigarettes from someone else.

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• The Second-hand Smoker. People who live with smokers subject themselves to the same carcinogens that smokers do. Studies show that second-hand smoke may cause asthma, respiratory infections, sudden infant death syndrome and even heart attacks. If you live with a smoker, getting him or her to quit is your best bet for improving your health—and the smoker’s health. And if that doesn’t work? Ask them to smoke outside. Not only will it keep your house smoke free, but it may also deter them from smoking.

• The Former Smoker. Your risk level depends on how much and how long you smoked before as well as other lifestyle and genetic factors. Nonetheless, you’ve made a giant step toward reducing your risk for lung cancer as well as heart disease, stroke and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

The single best thing you can do as a former smoker is to never pick it up again. Talk about your smoking and family history with your physician and discuss when and if lung cancer screenings are right for you.

eanut butter and jelly. Peas and carrots. Smoking and lung cancer. Like it or not, some things just go together. Lung cancer remains the number one cause of cancer deaths and 80 to 90 percent of lung cancer cases in the United States are directly attributed to smoking, according to the National Cancer Institute.

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• The Smoker. Of the more than 7,000 known chemicals in cigarette smoke, 250 are known to be harmful and at least 69 are cancer causing. And these carcinogens don’t just lead to lung cancer– smoking is also associated with the development of head, neck, esophageal, kidney, stomach, cervical and pancreatic cancers, among others.

Quitting is easier said than done, but the payoff—a long and healthy life—is worth it. In fact, your chance of developing cancer begins to diminish after just one month of quitting. If you’re thinking about quitting, talk to your doctor about possible screenings, join a support group and ask for the support of your friends and family. And don’t rule out the help of prescription pills and nicotine gum or patches, which can enhance your willpower.

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By applying the education and experience he gained from a Article Ben Hammett Walkuski career in business, Stallings had soon built another successful venture: an elite guitar studio in which he taught more than 250 students. Never one to rest on his laurels, Stallings then created a state-of-the-art recording studio business as another way of sharing his passion with the world.

The Groove Studio exists to facilitate the process of the music experience that each client wants.

“We want to make the artist’s dream of pursuing their musical ambitions come true, while creating a comfortable and positive environment,” Stallings says. It is a cozy place that fosters creativity.

Unlike the vast majority of recording studios, what sets The Groove Studio apart is its desire and ability to create a unique sense of community and collaboration among musicians. Recent success stories include a Christmas CD he produced for one client who gave the album to friends and family in her wedding gift bags.

“I had a lot of fun and it was practical and impactful,” Stallings recalls. Another memorable recording experience was a keepsake auEric Stallings dio he produced for one client in honor of his father’s 70th birthday.

This particular family happened to be very musical, and each memor amateur singers, songwriters and musicians, the dream of ber of the clan recorded a different song for their beloved patriarch. recording music in a professional studio usually remains just “Everyone had a part in making this special gift. I was able to that: a dream. If your shower is the closest you’ve come to a record- capture the voice of the newest baby in the family crying, the ing studio, and your hairbrush is the only microphone you’ve ever two year-old singing “Twinkle, Twinkle,” the pre-teens playing known, your luck may be about to change. A local musician wants fiddle, and the adults singing in harmony. It was really cool and to give every budding star, young and old, the opportunity to have special to be a part of this family’s tribute to their loved one,” an authentic, recording studio experience right here in Atlanta.

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Lifelong musician, professional guitarist and career guitar inA resident of historic Heards Creek with his wife Melanie and structor Eric Stallings has music in his blood. A Georgia native, four children, family is something enormously important to StallStallings grew up in a very musical household thanks to his moth- ings. When he’s not working in the studio, Stallings and his family er, a classically trained pianist. His earliest musical influences enjoy sailing on Lake Lanier (where he also races), mountain biking were the legendary composers Bach and Beethoven, and he was and trying a different Atlanta restaurant every time they dine out. playing notes on a grand piano at the age of five. As Stallings grew “I will always call Atlanta home because there is always someup, his passion for music grew right along with him: Upon hearing thing to do here,” Stallings says. “The city has an incredible history his first Beatles song at the age of 10, he picked up the guitar and and the most interesting people on earth.” never put it down. Since then, he has enjoyed every note he has An expert in the full music production process, Stallings likes to played—good or bad (he says). facilitate the transition from guitar student to successful songwritIt was the sound of the Beatles playing over the speakers at a er to recording artist. bowling alley one Friday night that inspired Stallings.

“We are a one-stop production house. We provide an affordable “I couldn’t believe the power behind this new sound, and I loved experience with an exclusive feel,” he says. Church groups, choirs and the way it made me feel,” he says. “I have been bands are also most welcome. chasing that sound my entire life, and decided Reflecting on the experience that he is that was my destiny—to create that sound.” providing, Stallings is pleased with the mark After a childhood as an Air Force brat, inhe has made.

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A Little Help Goes a Long Way

A conversation about aging with Dr. Sharon Harley.

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ince I turned 50, I have been acutely aware of the rapid changes in my skin and metabolism but have always been too proud (lazy? cheap? uninformed?) to ask for help. After this conversation with Dr. Sharon Harley, a pioneer in the anti-aging field, I am feeling younger already and hope you will too!

SGC: What is the most popular treatment currently at your practice that we should know about?

SH: Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). Due to the changing and stressful environment, along with increased awareness of the significant side effects of synthetic hormones, more men and women are seeking natural options for menopause and andropause (male menopause). The treatment in highest demand at my practice is the wild yam pellet which is used for men and women. This has increased in popularity due to its convenient delivery mechanism. One treatment can last for 3 to 8 months at a time, so it is very convenient. It gives significant relief for fatigue, hot flashes, insomnia, brain fog, anxiety, depression and the other symptoms associated with andropause/menopause.

SGC: What is the most common misunderstanding about treatments at your practice?

SH: The side effects of natural estrogens and testosterone are misunderstood. The data from synthetic hormones have been extrapolated to natural hormones and this deduction is not evidence based.

Research from 2005 which was followed up in 2008 shows that

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there is no increased incidence of breast cancer in women on BHRT as compared to women in the general population on no hormones.

SGC: What are your top 3 “forever young” secrets our readers should know about?

SH: 1) Replace hormones naturally as it helps prevent the decreased metabolism, weight gain and wrinkling of skin caused by aging. 2) Exercise regularly. 3) Start skin care and anti-aging regiments early preferably in the 20s to early 30s.

SGC: What are your top 3 good health secrets our readers should know about?

SH: 1) Eat real unprocessed foods, minimize sugar and salt in diet, eat healthy fats. 2) Make sure foods are hormone free. 3) Maintain healthy anti-oxidant levels which can be checked easily without blood work. This is done using a light-based laser for less than $30.00. This is important to know as high anti-oxidant levels will help you fight diseases in our environment that are triggered by elevated free radicals such as cancer, heart disease and auto-immune conditions which are infection based.

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uckhead is privileged and proud to have among its residents Laura Turner Seydel and her beautiful home, EcoManor – the first LEED-certified gold residence in the Southeast built to be a blueprint for state-of-the-art sustainability.

Laura’s name is synonymous with environmental initiatives and green efforts to make the planet a better place for children today and tomorrow. An international environ-

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mental advocate and eco-living expert, she is chairperson of the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF), which promotes environmental education and gardens in schools. Laura is passionate about keeping toxic chemicals out of consumer products and works with Environmental Protection Agency officials and the Environmental Working Group to educate the public about the effects of these toxins. Among her favorite things in Buck-

head, Laura mentions great neighbors, magnificent old trees, parks and the walkability of the neighborhood.

“We are very grateful for these blessings,” shares Laura. As chairperson of CPF, she says planting school gardens is one of the highlights of her challenging yet rewarding work. “It is fun to watch the children who are very tentative their first time because they have learned to be concerned about dirt, germs, bugs and eating vegetables. But in a very short amount of time children get over their fear and learn to love planting in a garden and they love to eat the fruit and veggies that they grow.”

Another enjoyable aspect of her role is working in partnership with organizations and funders. CPF has recently undertaken a pilot project with the Georgia Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, putting Learning Gardens into 10 middle schools in DeKalb County and Atlanta Public Schools. These schools will be tracking measurable scientific and environmental outcomes of their gardens.

CPF supports environmental education and learning gardens in K-12 schools in metro Atlanta, all 50 U.S. states and 22 other countries. The Foundation hosts an annual Benefit Gala, a charitable evening that raises funds for its programs promoting and supporting high-quality educational projects that enable children and youth to understand and appreciate their world through hands-on environmental stewardship projects that improve the environment in their schools and communities. Each year, CPF presents awards to individuals who are recognized for their extraordinary environmental stewardship and change-making. Based on the critically-acclaimed animated series Captain Planet and The Planeteers, CPF was co-founded in 1991 by Laura’s father, media mogul Ted Turner, and is a grant-making foundation that has distributed more than $2.5 million to fund more than 1,700 hands-on environmental education projects.

While continuing that work, the Foundation Board charged executive director Leesa Carter with teasing out the best practices and curriculum that have been developed so as to provide those leadership resources to educators around the globe.

“People understand how critical it is for the next generation of decision-makers to be environmentally literate citizens who leverage information to support and protect the air, water and natural systems upon which all life depend.”

Laura Turner Seydel and Ted Turner during the annual Captain Planet Foundation Benefit Gala held at the Georgia Aquarium. Photo courtesy of The Captain Planet Foundation, John Amis

“Our Learning Gardens Program is a perfect example of that work,” comments Laura. “By using the data from more than 700 school gardens and outdoor learning environments that we have port and protect the air, water and natural systems upon which all funded, the Foundation was able to create a turnkey, scalable pro- life depend,” she says. “Because of this generous support, we were gram that teaches educators how to use the garden as an onsite able to directly fund our one millionth child in 2013.” Children have learning lab. At the same time, these gardens give the schools an op- restored wetlands, planted trees, started recycling programs, tested portunity to introduce children to fresh, healthy foods and become water quality - all projects where they learned they could make a diffamiliar with the natural systems that nourish us.” The aim is to have ference in their community. more than 100 of these gardens in metro Atlanta by the end of this “One of the greatest things that my father, Ted Turner, envisioned year: a Learning Garden in every school in Atlanta’s five major metro was the importance and impact of a cartoon that would teach children counties by 2020 (that’s about 525 schools). about issues of global importance,” Laura explains. “We are especially Laura is quick to point out that the Atlanta community has proud of how many Planeteers who grew up watching Captain Planet been encouraging of CPF’s work and and the Planeteers and are now young several local leaders have provided career professionals, are plugging back CaptainPlanetFdn.org Learn more about the Foundation’s programs their support to the nonprofit’s initiainto the work. There are more than and success stories. tives. These include Arthur M. Blank 600,000 Planeteers from every sector Family Foundation, The Coca-Cola Company, Cartoon Network, Delta Air Lines, Georgia Power, ING, Kaiser Permanente, and the Kendeda Fund, among others.

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was shopping for a new gym bag recently, and all I could find was big, ugly duffels or sack-like bags with no structure, no style and no organization. I wanted a bag to keep everything organized, neat and clean, a bag that would get me from the gym to work and that would make the start of my day a little less hectic. Sadly, I settled for the ugly, basic black, sack-like gym bag.

It was with women like me in mind that Nancy Apatov of Buckhead and her sister, Susan Johnson, created Fivesse (pronounced FIVE-ESS), a line of fitness bags for style-conscious, busy working women. Both are working moms and dedicated exercisers so they knew firsthand of the need for a fitness bag designed specifically for women. They set out to create a functional bag that was organized and smart on the inside and beautiful on the outside.

The name, Fivesse, is inspired by the Japanese philosophy, 5S, a methodology for defining and organizing a workspace for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Nancy and Susan applied this philosophy in their quest to create the perfect woman’s gym bag.

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thing, and when everything is in its place, partment for workout shoes, this bag includes life just runs better,” says Apatov. “We a strap for attaching a yoga mat. The Homeboth love pretty fabrics and handbags, so Gym-Home bag retails for $99.

Fivesse bags are made from original fabit was important to us to create a product rics using pleasing color palettes that are upthat is as beautiful as it is practical.”

Fivesse offers two clever designs: the dated each season based on the latest fashion Home-Gym-Work bag and the Home- trends. Thoughtful details are plentiful. The custom-designed earbud wrap and labeled Gym-Home bag.

The Home-Gym-Work bag, the largest of pockets and compartments help you keep the Fivesse bags, is designed for the woman everything organized and at your fingertips.

Apatov says she keeps fit with cycling and who starts her day at the gym and then goes straight to work. This clever bag has a place yoga. She and her husband live in Buckhead for everything including keys, glasses, phone, and have three grown children. They are memwater bottle, toiletries, makeup, valuables and bers of The Temple. Johnson prefers spinning blow dryer. Special compartments for work- and aerobics. A former Atlanta resident, she out shoes and sweaty clothes keep them sep- now makes her home with her husband in Ponarate from your other items. An optional gar- te Vedra, Fla. They have two grown children. ment bag attaches to the Home-Gym-Work bag. It protects fine work clothes and helps Fivesse bags are available to purchase online prevent wrinkles. This Home-Gym-Work at Fivesse.com. bag retails for $124. The optional “We designed our bags based on the garment bag retails for $64. principle that there is a place for The Home-Gym-Home bag offers an equally stylish and func- everything, and when everything is in its tional, yet smaller solution for the place, life just runs better. We both love woman who returns home after pretty fabrics and handbags, so it was the gym. In addition to convenient pockets for all the essen- important to us to create a product that is as beautiful as it is practical.” tials, including a separate com-

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Mary grew up on her family’s farm in the Arkansas Delta but opted to leave it for college and to pursue her own career. She was a successful internet entrepreneur in Los Angeles in 2008 when she inherited the farm and had to go save, or lose, the land. Family and tradition won and she moved, immersing herself in the farming community, learning everything she could and hiring talented people to help her keep the farm successful. During this time, she to-Table dining isn’t a trend, it’s a way of life, and that people realized there was a disconnect between today’s farmers and the care more than ever about what they’re eating. people they serve.

“This awareness has led to public consciousness, and when din“I want to help bridge that gap and make farmers more ac- ing out, you want to know where your food has originated, who cessible,” says Mary. “I created the Farm Star Living brand so grew it,” she says. Since moving to Brookhaven near the end of that I could help shine a spotlight in a new direction.” Farm 2010, she’s found plenty of places where she can eat fabulous food Star Living, presents the world of farms, and meet fun neighbors. farmers and what they grow in a way “The best thing about Brookhaven is Getting Your Farm On that’s accessible and entertaining. The the people,” says Mary. “I feel like I am FarmStarLiving.com website features a national Farm-to-Tapart of a community of like-minded proble restaurant finder which puts high fessionals and creative souls.” KaleidoPettit Creek Farms, Cartersville quality, locally sourced food at a diners’ scope, Haven, King & Duke and Valenza An 80-acre farm that offers open fields fingertips. The Farm Fun Finder guides are among her favorites. She also enjoys for sporting games, picnic tables under families and day-trippers to agricultural going to CineBistro and visiting local the oaks, nature walks, a petting zoo, adventures like dairy farms, pumpkin businesses such as Brookhaven Wine and a hay ride farm tour. patches and hayrides around the country. and Sugarboo Designs. She loves walking PettitCreekFarms.com It also profiles up and coming Farm Stars through Historic Brookhaven. and offers fresh, fun content on what’s in “It’s eye candy to me and offers a refuge Tanglewood Farm, Canton season, what chefs are cooking now, and from being too connected with technoloTanglewood Farm is home to more than farm vacations. An App featuring the gy during the week,” Mary says.

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BHL Where did you go to college and what was your first job?

WBN Duke, Management Trainee at McMaster Carr in L.A. where I later attended UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.

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BHL Favorite cocktail?

WBN Moscow Mule or Margarita.

BHL Who/what lives in your house?

WBN Husband Joe, 10-month old daughter

BHL Favorite ‘pamper yourself’ or splurge item and where, locally, might you find it?

WBN I love a good massage and like to go to Tomo for the omakase.

Sierra, and hopefully that is it.

BHL Where do you wish your husband or friend would buy your next gift?

WBN Brown and Co. Jewelers (it was my last name).

BHL What’s your guiltiest food pleasure?

BHL Do you work outside the home?

WBN Taxco on Roswell Rd. Love the outdoor

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WBN I will be helping out where I can with our

patio in the evening.

WBN Words with Friends.

business, Kazoo Toys, but presently I do about 20 hours of business consulting from home… and raising a child keeps me quite busy.

BHL Title of a book on your bedside table?

BHL Unique or interesting fact about yourself?

WBN Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child by Dr.Weissbluth, I know, not the most exciting but keeps the family sane.

WBN I studied abroad in Australia and

BHL Favorite place to walk or hike near your neighborhood?

WBN I love to run around Chastain Park and Capital City. They work for people watching too.

BHL Biggest surprise?

BHL What organization that gets most of

your volunteer time?

WBN I Give blood at Sarah Smith, interview applicants for Duke, occasionally help out at our church, Peachtree Presbyterian.

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WBN I was born and raised in Buckhead.

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From a college student wanting a reliable, gas-friendly source of transportation that still meets the demand for the latest in technology, to a growing family in need of a spacious cabin, the Versa Note SV is a sound choice. Already earning high esteem in the auto world including recognition as the top seller in its five-door segment last year, this hatchback has a more spacious (and quiet) cabin, gets a combined 35 miles per gallon, and is merciful on the wallet, starting at a mere $15,990 MSRP. And don’t worry, this hatchback may sound “cost-effective,” but it surely does not look like it. The new 2014 Versa has a more sleek exterior; possesses the headlights and boomerang-style taillights comparable to Nissan’s head-turning 370z street burner; a more sporty front grille; a rear spoiler; and an overall more aggressive appearance compared to last year’s more, shall we say, conservative predecessor.

The strongly recommended SL ($1,700) and Technology ($800) Packages complete the Versa’s desirability. The SL provides a plethora of amenities including the Nissan Intelligent Key with a push-button starter; a rear-view monitor; SiriusXM satellite radio; the Divide-n-Hide adjustable floor for concealing valuables; 16” aluminum alloy wheels; and heated front seats to name a few.

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April APRIL 3 A NIGHT OF BROADWAY STARS THE BUCKHEAD THEATRE

Covenant House Georgia’s third annual A Night of Broadway Stars, will be hosted

by Neil Berg, creator and co-producer of “100 Years on Broadway”. The event will feature Broadway Star artists such as Capathia Jenkins (Dream Girls) and Rob Evans (Les Miserables), who will be partnering with youth from Covenant House to share the youth’s talents and stories from the stage. The evening will conclude with an auction and a dessert reception with the stars. The event will benefit Covenant House Georgia’s efforts to support Atlanta’s homeless, runaway, and trafficked youth. CovenantHouseGA.org

APRIL 5 HEALTHY GREEN SCHOOL EXPO ADAC

Check out new healthy products for schools – eco-friendly crayons, non-toxic cleaners, etc. The event is sponsored by Healthy Green Schools, founded by Buckhead mom Jennifer Hankey. HealthyGreenExpo.com.

APRIL 6 CHASTAIN CHASE ROAD RUNNER SPORTS, ROSWELL RD

In a town with endless running events, the Chastain Chase 6K is different! As you wind through beautiful Chastain Park, you can run with the assurance that your contribution will directly provide a wide variety of free, evidence-based support programs for people in the Atlanta area affected by cancer. No other run in Atlanta provides funding for programs like those offered at CSC Atlanta, so your commitment to the Chastain Chase can truly change lives. Not a runner? No problem! Sign up for the 1 mile walk, or sleep in and participate as a Phantom Runner! Active.com 32 BuckHavenLifestyle.com | April 2014

APRIL 11 -13 ATLANTA DOGWOOD FESTIVAL PIEDMONT PARK

Spring is in the air and that can only mean one thing in Atlanta: the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is back! The Dogwoods are in full bloom, and hundreds of artists from around the country will set up their tents for the 78th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival. An Atlanta staple for more than 75 years, there is something for everyone at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Virtually every kind of art imaginable is represented at the festival, with a nationally renowned-juried Fine Artist Market that includes sculpture, paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography and much more. Dogwood.org

for the 2015 Southeastern Flower Show and future shows to come. The following elements will be featured: Artistic, speakers, photography, discovery, outdoor landscapes, children’s activities and a marketplace. SEHort.org

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APRIL 12 SHEEP TO SHAWL ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER

Gather the entire family for a full day of engaging activities including demonstrations of sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, openhearth cooking, blacksmithing, candle making, and much more at Smith Family Farm, including storytelling and traditional music.

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APRIL 15 SWEETWATER 420 FESTIVAL CENNTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK

SweetWater 420 Festival, Atlanta’s most dynamic and celebrated Earth Day event, will return this April to a new home in the heart of the city at Centennial Olympic Park. The weekend-long festival is celebrating 10 years and will be jam-packed with a diverse lineup of events and entertainment for the entire family including live musical performances on two stages, a comedy tent, local artist market, Planet 420 non-profit and environmental village, KidZone, EDM stage, SweetWater craft beer experience tent, food trucks and more! Sweetwater420Fest.com

APRIL 25-27 GARDEN SHOW BUCKHEAD THEATER

Returning to their roots, they are bringing the Southeastern Flower Show back into the community. The 2014 show will take place in an abbreviated show style and will set the stage

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ADAC is pleased to host the year’s most anticipated series of signature events and panel discussions for designers and design enthusiasts. DESIGN ADAC, in partnership with Veranda magazine, is a five-day series of interior design, lifestyle and entertaining events that will introduce guests to new trends and design secrets while providing first-hand experience with presentations and seminars from industry experts. A series of guest speakers and celebrities will share intriguing information about the industry and share their insider expertise. ADACAtlanta.com

THROUGH APRIL 30 IN THE GHETTO OF WARSAW: HEINRICH JÖST’S PHOTOGRAPHS THE LOVETT SCHOOL

Hotel owner Heinrich Jöst was a sergeant in the German army, stationed near Warsaw, who became curious about the corpses he had seen lying along the ghetto walls. So on his birthday, he made use of his free time and went into the ghetto with his camera.

The amateur photographer shot several rolls of film in September 1941 and kept them for decades without showing them to anyone.

In 1982, he gave the photographs to Stern magazine reporter Gunther Schwarberg. The Jerusalem Documentation Center Yad Vashem pronounced them a ‘’unique find and they certainly are—Jöst’s pictures belong to the scant number of existing photographs of the Warsaw ghetto, and are critically important documentation of its history. Lovett.org

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Parting Thoughts

As Healthy as a Cow Words Robin Jean Marie

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think I live healthiest when I’m sick. That’s when I really take care of myself. I go to bed early, I drink lots of fluids, and I eat soup instead of sweets. I say “no,” and I delegate.

When I’m operating in full gear, I pump myself up with caffeine and sugar and run around in a frenetic state, eking out the most of my “to do” list and arriving at places teeth grindingly close to appointment times. I stay at my desk, emailing till the midnight hour, as is my style. Basically, I spend my time doing things that land me in bed with a fever all over again. When will I learn? The truth is, I can exercise daily, take the stairs instead of the elevator, and snack on lettuce leaves till the cows come home, but I’m healthiest when I de-stress. When I’m sick, I lie in bed and read that book. I don’t pound my body, I pamper it.

I loll around the house in my pjs with a box of Kleenex in hand, pronouncing tacit permission to be a slug. Why is it that the only time I allow myself to do that is when I’ve got a thermometer hanging out of my mouth?

We hear a lot these days about what constitutes healthy living, namely diet and exercise. But the specifics keep changing.

Each year ushers in a new best exercise: the StairMaster made way for kickboxing which made way for spinning. And every week we learn anew that the way we’ve been eating all of our

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lives is wrong. The food pyramid that we memorized in grammar school is now a circle; the thick layer of carbs that used to form the very foundation of our daily diet has been voted off the island. But there’s a component to healthy living that is constant, a component that can be found resting in a hammock or laughing with a friend over lunch. It’s the element of relaxation.

It’s the act of stopping long enough to breathe and appreciate, of gratefully chewing your cud, as it were. We don’t often take the time to unwind, but the benefits of doing so are significant.

Because poor nutrition and lethargy are not the only obstacles to good health—stress is a major adversary. W. H. Davies writes about the antidote to stress in his poem, Leisure. In it, he asks the rhyming question, “What is this life, if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?” We can all join in the resounding reply: “A sickly, stressed-out one!” We know that we need to exercise, to eat more veggies and less carbs. But deep inside our primal bones, we also know that in order to be truly healthy, we need, every once in a while, to go and “…stand beneath the boughs and stare as long as sheep and cows.” So go forth and be healthy. And be a cow for a day.

Robin Jean Marie can be reached at robinjm@earthlink.net.

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