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Hello, BuckHaven.

D

o you remember that cover from our July 2012 issue? It's one of my favorites. I remember grabbing some tiny flags from my holiday stash before dashing out the door to the shoot where Chef David Berry (then at Horseradish Grill in Buckhead, now making magic in the kitchen at MadLife Grill in Woodstock) was showing us around his kitchen. This salute was one of the last shots of the day - which are usually among the best.

And, four years later, we are continuing to bring you stories about your neighbors and businesses right here in Buckhead and Brookhaven.

We’ve put together a July issue packed with love, for summer.

Meet the team at Union Hill Polo, where our own Jenny Kepano rides as referee and is a champion for the sport. “We have the best tailgating picnicking in Atlanta and everyone is warmly welcomed to come out to watch a match or even take some lessons and join the fun,” says Jenny, who is one of Lifestyle Publications’ marketing reps. The club was founded by Dr. Eric Steenlage of Buckhead, who discovered the sport later in life and has never turned back.

Have a safe and celebratory month.

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Giving Back

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Locally Owned

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

18 Bike, Run, Hike

Three fun shady trails, three ways, nearby.

22 Polo Persuasion

Buckhead surgeon makes polo a priority at Union Hill Polo Club.

26 A Sweeter Summer Slumber

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Hope Ball

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new cocktails with items such as PEI

Bucks are members of the

Mussels with lemon grass, ginger,

played

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garlic, white wine, basil and butter

giate wooden-bat league with teams in Georgia (Alpharetta, Brookhaven,

and a fragrant cheese board featuring a selection of three regional

Carrollton, Marietta, Norcross, Lawrenceville) and Alabama. Bucks home

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games are played at Oglethorpe University. The Sunbelt League season ends with the league championship series July 30—August 3. Game

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An increase in the number of apartments in Atlanta’s Buckhead

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community will change the area’s “population image,” former Atlanta

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last month. Massell, president of the Buckhead Coalition, urged community members to make our new rental residents feel at home: "We will benefit from their contributions in many ways.” Massell’s remarks

Brookhaven Dines In is a series of

were part of his annual State of Buckhead address. Massell recalled

exclusive dinner parties hosted in some

his own apartment-dwelling days after moving to Buckhead in 1952.

of Historic Brookhaven’s most beautiful

He rented an apartment on Adina Drive for $50 per month because

homes. Delicious cuisine is prepared by

he couldn’t afford to buy a house in

Atlanta-based chefs and homeowners

Buckhead. Today, more and more

invite friends to join them for a night of

millennials are moving to the area,

food and fellowship to support Atlanta

opting to settle in an apartment.

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Dines In Series events will take place in September 2016. A typical dinner party includes 12-26 guests and tickets range

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4TH POLO IN THE PINES Are you looking for an in-town destination this fall? Polo in the Pines invites you to experience Southern hospitality, farmto-table cuisine and equestrian lifestyle at this fourth annual charity polo event on October 8, produced with Sean Okeefe Events. Enjoy Divots, Dining & Dancing on the banks of the Chattahoochee located at the Atlanta Polo Club. This exclusive polo venue is quietly nestled inside the perimeter of the Vining’s community. “Connecting with others to help the cause” is the inspiration. Founder Tina Fowler and Co-chair Jennifer Bonner share the passion to give back for this worthy cause near and dear to their hearts. The 2016 beneficiary is CURE Childhood Cancer. “It is a privilege to continue honoring the lives of others through the personal journeys we share,” says Tina. “We are proud to announce our 2016 honorees, Lacey Johnson and Matthew Willis. Please join us in celebrating life at this Pretty Woman-style polo event.” PolointhePines.com

BIG HEARTS IN DESTIN Congratulations to our friends at the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), celebrating the 11th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction, raising more than $2.65 million for children in need in Northwest Florida. The record breaking results are a $350,000 increase over the $2.3 million raised last year. The funds raised are distributed to 14 local non-profit organizations for specific projects and programs that benefit children. The Auction was comprised of 55 unique Live Lots, 27 Super Silent offerings, and 120 Silent Lots. The sold out event was attended by 14

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BUCKHEAD HERITAGE Heavy rains didn't dampen the enthusiasm of nearly 100 people who participated in the Buckhead Heritage Society's recent history-themed scavenger hunt. Teams competed aggressively against each other to solve the most clues as they raced to historic sites across Buckhead. Guests

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Giving Back

Brookhaven’s Champion ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS

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uth Skogstad is Brookhaven’s number one fan. She and her husband John have lived in Historic Brookhaven for 22 years. Their dog, Diego, is a well-known celebrity in their neighborhood, where Ruth walks with him regularly. She joins the cheery band of walkers, runners and bikers around Capital City Golf Course. “I’m delighted to see everyone out, kids looking for playmates and there’s always someone to say hello to!”

The Edens of Brookhaven will host a dinner party benefiting ARMHC in September. SkogstadSodemann Team is a major sponsor.

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Ruth Skogstad and Kristen Sodemann are Brookhaven's biggest cheerleaders.

It’s for these reasons Ruth believes in Brookhaven and champions its growth. She supports the Historic Brookhaven Neighborhood Association by serving on its board. A graduate of Rivers, Northside High School and UGA, she is a member of the Capital City Club and the Planters Garden Club and supports CHOA with the Brookhaven Friends Group. This year, she celebrates her 50th anniversary as a realtor in the Buckhead and Brookhaven community with the Skogstad-Sodemann Team and Beacham & Co., Realtors.

Ruth and her team have renewed their long-standing support as the Presenting Sponsors for Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Historic Brookhaven Dines In Series coming up this September.

She has been an avid supporter of Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities (ARMHC) for the past 20 years. “My personal home and garden were featured on the Charities’ first Historic Brookhaven Home Tour which had maybe 50 people in attendance.

Through the years, I have formed many friendships with the staff and volunteers in the neighborhood who have helped to grow this wonderful neighborhood event that supports Atlanta’s two Houses and now has upwards of 500 participants."

Since 1979, ARMHC has been a “home away from home” to more than 46,000 families with ill and injured children receiving medical care nearby. The House near Egleston and the new 31-bedroom House near Scottish Rite are built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on the health of their child – not where they can afford to stay, where they will get their next meal or where they will lay their head at night to rest. Beth Howell is the President & CEO of ARMHC and says that they believe when a child is hospitalized, the love and support of family is as powerful as the strongest medicine prescribed. Beth and the Historic Brookhaven Dines In Series Committee are thrilled to have the Skogstad-Sodemann Team on board for this year’s event.

Brookhaven Dines In is a series of exclusive dinner parties hosted in some of Historic Brookhaven’s most beautiful homes. Dinner is prepared by Atlanta-based chefs and homeowners invite friends to join them for an intimate dining experience.

Ruth and her business partner, daughter Kristen Sodemann, say they have enjoyed great success over the years, and owe a great deal of their success to the community that has been so supportive of their business. “We always love selling homes in The Brookhaven area, since that is where we live, play and work,” says Kristen, who lives in Brookhaven with her husband Chris Sodemann and their three children, who attend Woodward Academy and Trinity School. She is an alum of Holy Innocents and Riverview High School and is also a member of Brookhaven Friends Group supporting CHOA, and contributes to Northside Youth Organization and of course, ARMHC. She plays tennis with ALTA and is a member of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church.

“We are all honored to be a part of this wonderful charity that benefits so many families while their children are being treated at one of our great hospitals.” says Ruth. “And, as an Atlanta native, I can tell you that Historic Brookhaven is the one of the best neighborhoods in the city.”

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uckhead’s location on the outskirts of the city is flush with forests and trails, making it a prime location for outdoor recreation. Between its many parks and the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, outdoor lovers can find plenty of options for hiking, biking and running

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cal wonders such as creviced rocky ledges and a towering bamboo forest.

but tucked behind Murphy Candler Lake is a winding network of trails

Flatter portions of the trail meander along Long Island Creek’s shoals

that are perfect for a quick trail run. The loop itself is just over one mile,

and the Chattahoochee River, but as you stray away from the river and

so it’s easy to incorporate the trail into your neighborhood road run

weave into the woods, East Palisades Trail transforms into steep climbs

or do a few off-road laps. This trail is perfect for those just getting into

with switchbacks, almost fooling you into thinking you are in the moun-

trail running, not just for its short distance, but for its predominantly

tains. Find the bamboo forest after passing the trail marker EP 16, at the

flat terrain. More than half of the trail is shaded by towering trees, and

northern edge of the park boundaries. For a beautiful sunrise or sunset

a few bridges cross over Nancy Creek on the northern edge of the

view, climb to the summit of East Palisades at trail marker EP 8, where the

park. The woods hide the only steep hill on the trail that is made more

trees part to reveal a stunning view of the Chattahoochee River and Devils

difficult by tree roots bulging from the ground. Avoid climbing the hill

Race Course shoals below. The beauty of East Palisades Trail is that there

by running clockwise around the lake. You’ll encounter most of the

are options for varying difficulties: the trails most easily accessed by the

trail’s elevation running over short up-and-down humps, but overall

Whitewater entrance are perfect for families, while the more challenging

this is a forgiving trail for running.

terrain is a great hike for those itching to get in some climbs.

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Dr. Eric Steenlage, founder of Union Hill Polo Club

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The founder of the Union Hill Polo Club had never been on a horse when he began playing polo. Dr. Eric Steenlage grew up on a farm in Wisconsin where his family raised Black Angus cattle, but he had no experience around horses. After graduating college and med school, he moved to Atlanta and attended his first polo match at an Ivy League alumni social event. The sport interested him immediately.

Steenlage, an orthopedic surgeon in Buckhead, founded Union Hill Polo Club in 2010. For its size, Atlanta has relatively few polo clubs: five in total. There wasn’t a club that combined both the faster games and the fun social environment that is associated with polo. Steenlage, who had since become an avid polo player and enjoyed watching the sport, created the club to fill the gap in Atlanta’s polo scene.

“The speed, physicality and adrenaline rush that are all a part of polo appealed to me,” says Steenlage. “I tend to go a little above and beyond with most things I get into, and polo proved no exception.

As I started playing more and became better, I started exploring the possibility of starting a new club.”

After a long search through the rolling hills of Metro Atlanta, Steenlage found and purchased 26 acres of land in Canton. Despite a few setbacks and lessons in irrigation, fertilization, aeration, weed control and mowing, Steenlage, his brother Keith, and his sister Ella built the Union Hill Polo Club.

Since its beginnings, Union Hill Polo Club’s team has evolved to 15 active members. The spring and summer season has games on Sundays at 2 p.m. Visitors are invited to spectate, pack a picnic and tailgate before the game. With free admission, polo could become the new weekend afternoon tradition.

At Union Hill Polo Club, crowds are a diverse mix of families, couples, polo fans and newbies to the sport. The parking lot turns into a tailgating party, where spectators pull out all the stops, including grills smoking with burgers and chicken, spreads of appetizers, CONTINUED > and coolers of beer and wine.

(Above) Laurie Price of Buckhead and Robb Rice of Woodstock

“The speed, physicality and adrenaline rush that are all a part of polo appealed to me,” says Steenlage. “I tend to go a little above and beyond with most things I get into, and polo proved no exception. As I started playing more and became better, I started exploring the possibility of starting a new club.”

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“We challenge that we’re more fun than any other tailgate in the city,” says Jenny Kepano, marketing and events coordinator for the club.

The sport of polo has been called a hybrid of the rigor of hockey, the precision of golf, and the speed of horse racing. In reality, polo is an intense sport marked with speed, agility and athletic prowess from both man and horse. The action on the field is exciting to watch and rivals any other spectator sport.

Polo first came to the United States in 1876 from England, where Persian noblemen and British aristocrats first played the sport. Polo is played on horseback with a long-handled mallet and a wooden ball. Two teams of four players compete during two hours in chukkers, six timed periods. The field itself is the largest of any organized sport, at 300 yards long and 160 yards wide.

Union Hill Polo Club encourages anyone with an interest to learn the game. All levels are welcome, even if you’ve never played polo or ridden a horse. Private and group lessons are available and range from 30 minutes to a full day.

Beyond the matches, Union Hill Polo Club rents out their facilities for corporate events, parties and bocce ball games, perfect for an outdoor event. And of course, any event rental includes a polo game.

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or many people, making the bed is a chore. And if we’re being honest, it’s at the bottom of the chore food chain, reserved for the last 5 minutes before flying out the door. For others, making the bed is a reoccurring line item on a New Year’s resolution checklist that quickly catches dust. And, on a sunny summer morning full of promise and pool-time, who cares?

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successful than their unmade bed counterparts. With all of this at stake, can we afford to neglect our beds? I think not!

The perfect bed starts with the perfect mattress. Neglecting your mattress is like offering your mother-in-law a mint julep (WIN)…in anything BUT a metal vessel (FAIL). You’ll suffer long for not getting this critical sleep ingredient right the first time. I recommend heading to The Dump or to Natural Mattress in Buckhead. Do yourself the favor of making an investment in a high quality mattress. I salute you and your fantastic choices, BuckHaven reader!

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LINENS:

Invest in the best linens you can comfortably afford – and don’t go at it alone. You need to talk to an expert. I’m not suggesting you bring Andrea your bank statement, but if you give her a budget she can work with you. You will be amazed at the linen art directing that can be achieved with a limited budget.

DUVETS:

Have some duvet decorating fun by styling these versatile pieces in different ways to achieve very different looks. Andrea suggests making your bed with the duvet cover pulled styled in one of three ways: all the way to the headboard, folded halfway to expose beautiful sheets with interesting designs, or folding it in thirds at the foot of your bed so it can be pulled up easily at night. Remember, down catches air. So fluff the daylights out of that duvet!

PILLOWS:

We all have the license to get a little wild and crazy with decorative pillows. This is one of the best opportunities to introduce pattern, the latest trends and custom, one-of-a-kind elements in the bed-making process.

QUILTS:

Let’s build upon our mattress, shall we? We asked Andrea Owens, a Gramercy linen expert, and a key member of the team at Gramercy Fine Linens, for her top tips on how the make the perfect warm weather bed without stealing too much time from our summer morning routine. We all know cutting into our coffee time is a sin. It’s simply not done.

FUNCTION AND FASHION:

Andrea believes the best bed beds are born from the layering of beautiful, and comfortable, textural elements. Some designed for function, some designed for fashion, but all designed to be the statement piece in the room.

Quilts, both light and heavy, add opulence to the bedding design.

In warm climates like Georgia, these can take the place of heavier duvets. However, in the South, goodness knows we tend to err on the side of layers and frill, so many times you will see a quilt stacked on a duvet or draped across the edge of the bed – even when it’s 80 degrees. Bless our collective hearts.

REDUCE WRINKLES:

Forget spot ironing - grab the spray bottle! A simple misting and the rogue wrinkles will disappear as the garment dries. Fragranced waters are also great as they add a nice aroma to the bed between washing.

If the good Lord didn’t give you the tidy gene, these tips should help you bend nature to your will…at least when it comes to your summer bedroom.

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Luxe Pools ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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rowing up, we belonged to a family swim club a few miles down a country road from our suburban Michigan home. To get there, I’d have to wait for my dad to get home from work (he swam slow and methodical laps during adult swim) or do more than my required list of chores to earn my mom’s attention for a mid-day swim. Or, I could ride my baby blue Schwinn the mile and a half down the dirt road, wrapping a beach towel around my face like a shemagh for protection against the dry dust kicked up CONTINUED > by passing cars.

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I dreamed of having our own back yard pool. I probably even suggested the addition. I most likely begged.

Mark Spiezio of Atlas Pools can help.

All you have to say is "I want an inground pool" and let Atlas Pools handle the rest.

Mark says, pool construction goes like this: “First, we'll come to your property for an on-site assessment. This includes looking at the property plat for setbacks, utility easements and flood plains that would hinder construction of your inground pool.”

Next, the team will show you our personally customized design recommendations within your price range.

Once you choose the plan that suits you best, Atlas Pools will obtain all the necessary building permits (unless there is a variance issue) and get to work.

Installing a pool begins with groundwork: trees and debris must be removed.

Sometime a retaining wall is needed. “We can do all of this for you,” notes Mark.

“There is no need to contract elsewhere.”

All pools are required by county laws to be in a fenced area, however. You may have to get with your subdivision or community regulators to see what size and height is allowable for your fence, if you don’t already have one.

Then comes the magic: grading the land and installing the inground pool system of your dreams. “The final results are exciting and dramatic. You'll love your new pool!” promises Mark, who has worked hard for 35 years for continuous customer satisfaction."

One example of a satisfied customer is John Howell, whose Alpharetta home now boasts a beautiful pool by Atlas. He says, "Atlas provided support before, during and especially AFTER the construction of our new pool. It was a pleasure to know customer service was their number one priority.”

Close your eyes, grab a towel and enjoy dipping into the pools on these pages. Happy summer!

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at dusk. Takeout from Town Brookhaven restaurants

alike as they enjoy live music, food vendors and

is encouraged, as are blankets and chairs.

a children's area. Fireworks begin at 9:40 p.m.

JULY 15

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Peachtree Road Race is the mainstay of

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and The Giving Kitchen.

For four years now, the Brookhaven Food Truck

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Roundup has been a community favorite. En-

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MAGIC MIC: A DELIGHTFULLY

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Parting Thoughts

My Second Lifer

Staycation

WORDS STEPHANIE PALERMO

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eading out in Atlanta, for me, has become a true adventure. As a “Second Lifer,” newly single with older kids, I am finally getting

the chance to experience the city on my terms. It is only in the past few years that I have ventured outside my own Sandy Springs community, where I have encountered history, culture and philanthropy. This summer will afford me a chance to enjoy an Atlanta “staycation.”

As a Sicilian from Boston, I am accustomed to great food. Atlanta has

wine at your table with friends. I love to catch at least one or two Braves games every season, too.

proven over and over that this city rivals New York, New Orleans and any

Atlanta’s music scene has always been important, but now it’s

other foodie mecca in the country. Great restauranteurs and chefs like Ford

downright hot. Almost every night of the week during summer, you

Fry, Kevin Rathbun, Tom Catherall and Kevin Gillespie, to name a few, raise

can hear live music. Atlanta favorites like Smith’s Olde Bar and The

the bar for Atlanta diners. I love to read about, visit and experience the won-

Tabernacle bust at the seams with a non-stop calendar. Supper clubs

derful eclectic food offerings in each of the boroughs as well as the burbs.

are popping up all over Atlanta as well as outside the Perimeter. Places

Patio season here begins sometime in April and extends into the fall. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs and hotels host events on their patios

like Venkman’s, Sweet Georgia Juke, 37 Main and Cosmopolitan Live host bands that take me back to the 80s and earlier.

throughout the season with food and drink specials accompanied by

If I need to cool off I can head to Lake Lanier, Lake Allatoona

live music. Many of my favorite venues are Atlanta staples. However,

and Lake Oconee to retreat from the city life. Savannah, Hilton

I try to visit one new restaurant or hot spot a week. Living Atlanta

Head and the Panhandle are all driving distance from Atlanta

is a segment of my radio show where I inform my audience about

when I want to dip my toe in the ocean.

what is happening in and around the city. My research affords me a

This summer I will be spending all of July in and around Atlanta. As far as I

first glimpse of grand openings and other events. I pull from various

am concerned, every day in this city is a vacation day for me. There is no need

sources including social media, subscribed emails and recommenda-

to hop a plane. I will be chilling here in Hotlanta during my summer staycation.

tions. When I do step out, many times I fly solo. I do meet friends, a

Steph Palermo is a local author, talk show host and event emcee. After suc-

blind date or guests that have been on my show. It all depends on the

cessfully raising four boys and recognizing her own worth and potential,

venue, what the Buckhead crowd is doing and how I feel.

Steph decided to use her experiences to share her message. She has realized

Outdoors, I head to the The Silver Comet Trail or The BeltLine to

that everybody has two lives, and the second one begins when you acknowl-

walk or bike. Outdoor music venues like Chastain Park Amphitheater

edge you only have one. Everyone deserves a fresh start and Steph points

and Park Tavern on Piedmont boast various genres while you sip

the way. Join her Thursdays 11-12:30 on Love 860 am. or visit JustSteph.com.

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