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Cobb Life
October 2013 Volume 9, Issue 7 EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER
Otis Brumby III GENERAL MANAGER
Lee B. Garrett V.P. ADVERTISING Wade Stephens ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
Jay Whorton E D I T O R I A L S TA F F DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINES
Mark Wallace Maguire LAYOUT AND DESIGN
Stacey L. Evans, Mark Wallace Maguire CONTRIBUTORS
Allen Bell, Katy Ruth Camp, Joan Durbin, Stacey L. Evans, Lindsay Field, Michael Pallerino, Meredith Pruden, Michael Venezia PHOTOGRAPHER
Jennifer Carter PHOTOGRAPHY
Kelly J. Huff PHOTO ASSISTANT
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Absolutely Clean Advantage Dental Aqua Guard Basements Atlanta Communities Atlanta Kubota Atlanta Kung Fu Atlanta Lyric Theatre Atlanta West Dentistry Blackwell's Jewelers Cheryl & Ronnie Myrick Harry Norman Realtors Children's Health Care of Atlanta Cobb Arts Ball Cobb Energy - The Rockets Cobb Hardware Compassionate Care Ministries Cumberland Diamond Exchange Cumberland Insurance Dermatology Consultants Diamonds R Forever DK Gallery Dr. Boland McCamy Fleming Carpet Fresh N Fit Front Porch Southern Dining Gail Holman - ReMax Around Atlanta Gaines Park Senior Living Georgia Elite Realtors Georgia Memorial Park Ginn - Demestihas Engagement Announcement Harry Norman Henry's Louisiana Grill Heritage of Sandy Plains Joanna Conyngham Realtors Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Julep's Home DĂŠcor
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Junior League of Cobb-Marietta 53 Kennestone Dental Design 11 Laureate Medical 52 Life Grocery 6 Manders Dental 56 Marietta Podiatry 12 Marlowe's Tavern 17 Martini Chiropractic 60 Mayes Ward - Dobbins Funeral Home 75 Miracle Method 9 Mt. Bethel Christian School 45 North Cobb Spine & Nerve 19 Northside Hospital 5 Northside Sleep Center 49 Open Door Pediatric Therapy 9 Outrageous Interiors 25 Parc @ Piedmont 69 Pinnacle Orthopaedics 3 Plastic Surgery Center of the South 28 Presbyterian Village 59 Robins Realty 12 Roswell Street Baptist Church 10 Shen Yun 69 Sterling Senior Living 22 Sue Hilton - Keller Williams 73 Superior Plumbing 2 & 28 The Bottoms Group 7 The Framery 10 The Magnolia Room 40 Three - 13 Salon 23 Vespucci's 16 Wellstar 76 Wellstar Foundation 41 West Cobb Funeral Home 31 White Rabbit 34 Winnwood Retirement 44
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departments 14 SPICE Drop by Heywood’s for prime cuts of meat 20 STYLE Game day fashion tips 30 BLOOM Meet these hightech garden gadgets
From left, Oliver, Alafair and James Persons on their front porch in historic Marietta. See their story on page 38.
features 26 FALL INTO FUN Our staff ’s recipes for great autumn libations 36 ROLLING ON STRONG SUV market keeps trucking
32 TRAVEL Ghouls and gardens at Callaway
38 FAVORITE FALL TRADITIONS Meet Cobb residents who have a special connection to college football
54 WINE Classic vines make memorable wines
58 DRAGONBOATS? Meet the Smyrna resident fighting cancer one stroke at a time
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
W ell, here we are. Just over a month into college football season and I am continuing to feed my favorite addiction.
As usual, it started in late summer when I scoured newspapers and websites every day reading up on practices, injury reports and prognostications. I got my annual preseason football magazine. I began listening more to sports talk radio. My wife got the cable switched back on. And I bought a new cap – whether I needed it or not. I wore that cap for the UGA-Clemson game and after the results – as a Dawgs fan – I am never wearing it again and have given it to my sons to fight over. We’ve got every UGA game marked on the family calendar and thank God the only wedding we have is when The Dawgs play Vanderbilt in a couple of weeks. (I have found a way to stream the audio through my phone, though I promise I will not do it until the reception. At least that is what I did last year.) Though we’re already about a quarter of the way into college football season, I still want to share some of my thoughts, musings and annual predictions for the truly most wonderful time of the year. WATCH THE RIGHT TACKLE CHICKEN KABOB X-47: In an interview last year, someone asked Alabama head coach and football evil genius Nick Saban how he relaxed. Saban, notorious for his workaholism which has helped him clinch multiple NCAA titles, said he enjoyed riding on a pontoon boat, grilling out and listening to music. I have a hard time envisioning this unless Saban is lining up solo cups and chunks of chicken kabobs to emphasize the importance of a play action pass. That said, I would love to watch this. The only risk would be if his occasional temper had him knock over a drink. Of course, he has the money to risk spilling a drink. I could never take such a risk with a full solo cup. MADE IN THE USA, PLEASE: Well, the die-hard traditionalists have lost by now. When colleges started adding new wrinkles to decade-old designed uniforms, tossing in throw-back jerseys and tweaking complete color schemes several years ago, there were howls of protest from many of the old school pigskin fans. But the new move of adding touches to uniforms is here to stay. Led by Oregon, the trend has taken over college football. You can get dizzy just keeping up with hydrochrome or matte helmets, the random black or grey jerseys a team will unveil or the dazzling array of new color schemes being integrated. I will say I did enjoy Army’s camouflage uniforms last year and the salute some schools paid on Veteran’s Day weekend by donning a bit of camouflage in their uniforms was classy. The only thing I would like to see is all of these uniforms made in the United States. Call me crazy, but that does make a little bit of sense, doesn’t it? SMALLER POTATOES: Football has become embraced by just about every college as of late to boost their image. Kennesaw State University will kick off next fall in a gorgeous stadium and its ticket
sales for home games have gone through the roof. Georgia State University is hitting their own stride as of late and Georgia Southern continues to be the most overlooked, not-talkedabout winning program in the state. This year, my alma mater Berry College debuted its football team, a day many thought would never happen. The college named after its founder Martha Berry is primarily known for its work program, academics and having the world’s largest campus and has never been thought of as a football school. But it is moving with the times. Strange days for an alum like me, but I am excited. The best news? I can take my sons — both under ten — to a Berry game and if they are bored by halftime we can stroll about campus looking at deer and visiting all the places daddy got in trouble. I could never do that at Sanford Stadium, because I would never leave after one quarter and would feed them both obscene amounts of Coke and popcorn to keep them occupied while I barked and refused to leave my seat. GUARANTEED LOCKS: I never make predictions on UGA, because I fear the jinx. Any jinx. Superstitious? Yes. I blame my Irish roots, firstly. Secondly, I blame my mother who would engage in such odd behavior to help a team win. Even as a pre-teen I remember doing odd actions such as switching seats from the couch to the recliner to help UNC win basketball games. Now I find myself changing caps or shoes between quarters and un-viting certain guests who have brought losing records to my home. To paraphrase Adam Sandler, what the heck happened to me? That said, I will offer 100 percent guaranteed locks on a few items the rest of the season: Notre Dame will take a fall after narrowly beating several teams last year, yet will remain a media darling by the four letter network. A group of SEC power brokers will hold a secret meeting at an undisclosed location in north Alabama to perform an ancient ritual to get the aforementioned Saban to take the Texas job. USC Head Coach Lane Kiffin might not get fired, but he will have more people coast-to-coast hoping he loses more than any other individual in college football. Everyone outside of College Station, Texas will tire of hearing the moniker, “Johnny Football” — or as I call him “Johnny Drama” — before Thanksgiving. And, finally, late night Saturday games and ESPN’s Sportscenter will give me an excuse for not going to church on Sunday mornings. All said, whoever you root for, I hope you have a great and fun college football season. And to y’all who don’t care about the sport, you might want to check it out. As I’ve said before, if nothing else you get a chance to eat some grand food and relieve stress by yelling and not getting arrested. Best, Mark Wallace Maguire
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[corrections] We reported that the Earl Smith Strand Theatre had hired a new artistic director, Melissa Goetschius. Goetschuis was not hired by the Earl Smith Strand Theatre, but The Strand Theatre of Baltimore. We incorrectly identified the location of the Duke and Polly Yaguchi’s home, whose ‘back yard oasis’ was featured in our Aug/Sept issue. The couple resides in West Cobb.
[letters] Thank you for the article Dear Cobb Life: I just saw the article and wanted to thank you for the wonderful work [Michael Pallerino and Jennifer Carter] both did in relaying my story in the Cobb Life Aug/Sept edition. It was a thrill getting the opportunity to work with both of you. Thanks again, Pete Coleman Marietta
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[art] dk Gallery artist Susan Easton Burns chosen as official artist of 2014 Kentucky Derby
Everywhere by Susan Easton Burns, acrylic on canvas, 48"x48"
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dk Gallery is proud to announce that tenured artist Susan Easton Burns has been named the 2014 official artist of the 140th Kentucky Derby. “Susan has been immersed in the horse community for more than 20 years as both a rider and a painter. Her knowledge of the equestrian world is intimate, and her treatment of horses on canvas reveals a powerful honesty of connection,” said dk Gallery owner Donna Krueger. “Her understanding of humanity is found in studying and knowing animals, and her distinctive presentation is breathtaking and powerful. Susan is very deserving of this honor and we are excited to see her work recognized in this way.” On Oct. 4, dk Gallery will host a show for Susan titled “All Creatures
Great and Small” from 5 to 9 p.m. A range of creatures will be presented from Burn’s oeuvre of the horse to gorillas to a 60” x 30” giraffe. dk Gallery will also be celebrating its 5th anniversary on Nov. 1 with a show titled “5.” The show will feature “The Best of dk Gallery.” To celebrate the evening, popular Marietta Square florists and culinary artists from the Marietta Square will interpret dk art and present their “response” to engage the five senses. The gallery has grown from opening in 2008 with 12 local artists to a stable of over 35 local, regional, national and international artists. dk Gallery is at 25 West Park Square in Marietta. Information: 770.427.5377; www.dkgallery.us
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[dining] Zeal opens in East Cobb Tucked away in the dining segment of East Cobb, Zeal is a modern neighborhood concept focused on serving as a gathering place for friends and families of all ages, while putting a twist on seasonal and locally sourced foods. Executive chef Eric Mulville is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. and the former executive chef and managing partner of Maggiano’s Buckhead. Mulville has crafted a menu designed for sharing and bringing people together, including options that fill traditional lunch, dinner and mid-day or late night snacks. Zeal will also offer an extensive rotating list of locally sourced beers, hand-crafted cocktails and various wines, available by the glass or bottle. Offering great food, drinks and music, Zeal encompasses a relaxed, yet vibrant atmosphere. For more information, visit zealrestaurant.com, and stay updated on Facebook and Twitter. Zeal is located in the Market Plaza in Marietta, Ga., 1255 Johnson Ferry Road.
BurgerFi opens in Kennesaw Kennesaw’s newest restaurant BurgerFi recently opened at 2844 South Main St., next to the Trackside Grill between Watts Drive and Cherokee Street. Michael Diamond, the owner/operator of the new franchise, said the threemonth construction completely renovated the 2,500-square-foot property, including floor to ceiling windows lining the street front that can slide open to create patio access. The casual-dining restaurant offers all-natural, farm-raised beef, but is still focused on fast service, with an order being filled within eight to 10 minutes, Diamond said. Diamond said the all-natural Angus beef patties, made by hand each day, are free of antibiotics and hormones. BurgerFi also offers a crisp veggie burger, made with quinoa, a grain-like ingredient that is high in protein and fiber, with white cheddar cheese and a multigrain bun. Besides burgers, the menu lists spe-
BurgerFi owner Michael Diamond cialty hot dogs, including chicken or Kobe beef options, as well as pork sausage links. Fresh-cut French fries are made to order, with a range of toppings including salt and vinegar, parmesan cheese and herbs, or hot Cajun spices.
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[home] Artificial plants get the green light If there's somewhere in your home that needs livening up but it's not practical to use real plants, consider using faux flowers and greenery. And don't worry about it. Decorators, or maybe your mother, used to tell you to skip the fake stuff if you wanted to stay classy. But improved manufacturing and materials are giving artificial plants and silk flowers a fresh reputation. "The technology has come a long way. They look so real now it's hard to tell," says Kathie Chrisicos, designer and president of Boston-based Chrisicos Interiors. When you're shopping for faux, pay attention to detail. Manufactured plants and flowers should have the variations in color, texture and density that live plants do, including the look of new growth and old growth, says Doug Hopeman, owner of the Nashville, Tenn.-based Artificial Plants and Trees. Visible stems, branches and trunks should appear realistic. "The ability to create the minute, intricate detail of everything about the plants and trees helps make them more natural-looking than they were 10 years ago," he says. You can choose from an array of products. People often choose real plants that aren't native to their region, so don't feel limited to the varieties found near you when buying artificial ones, says Jo Pearson, a creative expert with Michaels Stores. "When it comes to creativity, there is no right or wrong way to
choose," she says. "The great thing is that artificial flowers and plants offer the flexibility to choose what you want when you want, regardless of the season or your region." Current trends in greenery include palms and succulents, as well as potted herbs such as lavender and rosemary, and small leafy plants and ivies. Peonies, mums, dahlias, sunflowers and hydrangeas are among popular silk florals.
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[style] Cobb boutique holds fundraiser Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique in Marietta will sponsor its third annual Angels of Life Hair & Fashion Show on Oct. 13 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. Benefiting the Georgia Transplant Foundation, the 2013 event is hosted by local radio personality and kidney transplant recipient Melissa Carter and showcases inspiring survivor stories alongside the artistic talent from the team at Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique. A two-time heart transplant recipient, Three-13 managing partner Lester Crowell was inspired by his own experiences and launched the salon-sponsored show in 2011. The signature event raised $31,313.13 and $33,313.13 in its first and second years. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with a VIP cocktail hour and the event gets underway at 6 p.m. General admission tickets are $45 and include complimentary parking. VIP tickets are available for $79 and include early preview to silent auction, complimentary valet parking and one complimentary drink ticket. HALO VIP tickets are $99 and include early preview to silent auction, complimentary valet parking and two complimentary drink tickets.
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F or anyone used to buying cold cuts at a grocery store, Heywood’s Provision Company is going to be a mind-boggling experience.
Marietta’s Michael Arrington, operations manager, at the unique shop.
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Step inside the east Cobb shop and a wonderland of salamis, sausages, confits, and other deli meats, all naturally produced in-house, awaits you in the display cases. As if that wasn’t enough to choose from, there also are fresh cuts of grass-fed and prime beef, lamb and pork, all locally raised, as well as uber-fresh salmon and trout for sale. The selection of top-notch items, some of which are rarely or never seen in the metro area, makes spotting newbie customers easy, said Patrick Gebrayel, Heywood’s co-owner, artisan butcher, chef and the Yoda of all things meat. “Most people who walk in here are either cooks or have an understanding of food. The average person who is new to the shop will look confused, almost terrified,” he said with a grin. An alumnus of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where he developed his talent for charcuterie, Gebrayel spends three days a week in the back of the shop handcrafting a vast array of products that are superior in both taste and composition.
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What sets them apart is how they are made — with no nitrites, phosphates or other man made chemicals. “We are the only facility in Georgia that is USDA certified to prepare and sell nitrate-free sausages and salumi,” Gebrayel said. To prevent bacteria and inhibit spoilage, he employs naturally occurring, plant-based nitrates and lactic acid. Smoke is also a natural preservative. None of the processed meats are injected with any liquid, as opposed to commercial products that can be up to 20 percent water. Rather than use pre-mixed spices favored by most commercial meat producers, Gebrayel formulates proprietary blends. Eco-friendliness and sustainability are driving forces behind all of what Heywood’s does. Its suppliers are almost all in Georgia. Beef, lamb, poultry and produce come from White Oak Pastures in Blufton; pork is from Riverview Farms in Ranger; and the rainbow trout is from Suches. “We support the local community by buying local. The money that we spend goes right back into the community,” Gebrayel said. The salamis here are customer favorites. In the cases on a recent afternoon were at least 10 different varieties, from the classic Genoa and spicy sopressata to a particularly tasty concoction flavored fennel and red wine. Gebrayel’s bratwurst is the Octoberfest version, a mildly spiced German delight concocted with veal, pork, cream, allspice, clove, nutmeg and white pepper. Heywood’s co-owner John “JK” Kenny is a huge fan of his partner’s Braunschweiger, a kind of pork liver pâté that Kenny said goes very well with crisp little pickled gherkins. The perfectly spiced corned beef and pastrami are marbled nicely, which kept the meat moist and tender when I heated it in a sandwich. Jalapeño honey ham and jalapeño smoked bacon are two examples of some culinary experimentation by Gebrayel and his staff when one of their suppliers brought them several cases of fresh jalapeños. Both items have found enthusiastic followers. Edward Dale of east Cobb shops at Heywood’s on his way home from work “because I like meat, and you’ll get stuff here you can’t get at a grocery store.” He’s hooked on the landjager, a semidried, smoked sausage of grass-fed beef which Patrick likens to “the early Slim Jims.” How Heywood’s came to be is pure
Patrick Gebrayel Jr. with a prime cut of meat. Above, the shop also offers unique sodas.
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serendipity. JK, who owns the Wing Café and Tap House next door to Heywood’s, grew up in a German neighborhood in New York City where there were butcher shops, fish stands and corner markets. Gebrayel was a Wing Café customer, and one day the two got to talking and Gebrayel shared some of his culinary background, including the fact that one of his Culinary Institute of America instructors told him he had a talent for charcuterie. Hearing that, “I asked him if he can make a sausage for me,” JK recalled, “and he said, sure.” When he brought it in and I tasted it, I thought, ‘this is brilliant.’” The two tossed around the idea of opening an artisanal butcher shop. “When the location next door came up, I said ‘let’s do it,’” JK said. They christened their new venture Heywood’s in tribute to a chef instructor Gebrayel had at the Culinary Institute of America who was always saying “hey, would you do this” or “hey, would you do that.” The Italian sausage that Gebrayel invented for JK to taste is now one of Heywood’s full-fledged stars. Named the Roselle in honor of Kenny’s wife, it contains white wine and parmesan, pecorino and asiago cheeses. When they opened in June 2010, the first year was spent just getting the word out about what Heywood’s had to offer. In August of this year, according to Kenny, sales in the shop to date had already eclipsed sales in all of 2012. Wholesale accounts make up fully 70 percent of those sales, including to some of the metro area’s premiere restaurants. “I don’t like to share which ones as some of the chefs like their customers to think they made it themselves,” Gebrayel said with a grin. The shop started with 50-plus meat products, Kenny said, and now that number is up to 75. Not everything is available all the time because some items are made only seasonally or not all of the best raw materials are available. The online menu at www.heywoodsmeats.com lists items that can almost always be found in stock.
Co-owners John Kenny — JK — and Patrick Gebrayel with a platter of their goodies.
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Attention Sciatica and Low Back Pain Sufferers... Could One Hour With Our Doctors Give You The Answer To Your Disc Pain? Now, in Acworth, GA, Dr. Erin Arnold, D.C. & Dr. Amy Valente, D.C. have what may be the most important breakthrough in non-surgical back pain treatment. Before and after MRI studies have shown disc bulges shrink in size - even with the most painful cases of L4-L5 & L5-S1 herniations. If you've had disc problems for years, recently injured your back,or you're suffering with sciatica,you must hear about these new studies.Scientific studies tell us that spinal discs are responsible for most of the aches and pains people suffer from. Discs act like a cushion between our backbones and allow for a space at each level so the nerves can exit the spinal column. When these discs get injured or wear out from bad posture, they begin to degenerate and cause pain. Bulging and herniations begin to form, pressing on the nerve roots. If the herniations occur at L4-L5,they can severely compromise the large sciatic nerve, causing muscle weakness, tingling, and severe pain. The most common invasive treatment for disc herniations is surgery. This costs quite a bit of money. Even with health insurance the patient is left with their own portion of the bill, in excess of $10,000-$15,000, and sometimes more. The recovery time and missed work can be anywhere from 3 to 6 months, not to mention the obvious severe risks associated with all surgery. But here's the biggest problem… there is a high failure rate of back surgery. One medical study found that on average, 53% of L5-S1 back surgeries fail to produce relief of symptoms (International Orthop 1987.) Before You Go Under The Knife And Opt For Spinal Surgery… You should seriously consider a less invasive approach called spinal decompression. Non-surgical spinal decompression is a new technology that has been proven to reverse disc herniations. It creates a vacuum effect on the disc, which pulls the disc back into its normal position and brings in a fresh blood supply to promote healing. Do You Have A Disc Problem? If you experience any of the following in your back or neck, chances are your pain is due to a disc bulge, herniation or degeneration: • A vice-like squeezing feeling in your back • Sitting causes back or leg pain • Stabbing pain at the belt line or in your neck • Can't turn over in bed without hurting • Numbness in your toes or fingers • Fire down your legs • Searing pain radiates into your arm • Prickling in your leg or toes Finally, Some Good News…… If you've been suffering with back pain or arm/leg pain caused by a disc bulge, disc herniation or squashed or compressed discs. Until recently, the only advice for many of you suffering in pain was to try what you've been told: • Try exercising • Try physical therapy • Try pain medications • Try muscle relaxers • Try pain shots • Try dangerous back surgery • Just live with it If you're like most, none of these have worked for you or you are afraid of what could happen if you do try some of these. Exercising makes you hurt more, pain medications and muscle relaxers cover up the problem and give you side effects. Pain shots can cause more pain, don't work or don't last very long or FIX the problem, back surgery didn't work, or made you worse. Or maybe you were one of the lucky ones that back surgery actually helped, but now the problem is back with a vengeance. Whatever your situation, you owe it to yourself to check into a Breakthrough Computerized Non-Surgical Treatment for back pain and sciatic or leg pain caused by a bulging, herniated or squashed disc or discs. It has helped hundreds of people who
were suffering just like you.This new treatment machine we are calling "the squashed disc machine." How "Good" Discs become "Bad" Discs Over time the discs in your back tend to get squashed or compressed,especially if you've played certain sports when younger or have a job that requires lots of sitting or standing in one place for long periods of time. Car accidents, lifting things, very physical jobs just to name a few. It's kind of like a cookie with cream filling, and the cream filling will start to ooze out from between the sides of the cookie if pressure is applied on top of the cookie (like gravity on our spines). Eventually this happens to a lot of us. Statistics show over 80% of Americans will suffer with back pain some time in their life. Spinal decompression treatments are very gentle. In fact, every once in a while I even catch a patient sleeping during treatment! How Does This Machine Work? Haven't you ever had the thought…"Gosh, if somebody could just pull me apart…I would feel a whole lot better." Yeah, we know you have. And it kind of makes a bit of sense. Well someone else, actually a medical manufacturer, back pain specialists, neurosurgeons and engineers have come up with just that. A machine that gently pulls you apart, stretches the disc to a certain point that causes a drop in pressure inside the disc (like a little vacuum in the middle of the cream filling) causing the cream filling to suck back in! You'll simply lie on your stomach or back, whichever is comfortable, and then a specialized belt is gently put around your waist. We'll set the machine to focus on your problem area - then the advanced decompression computer system will do the rest. Most patients feel better with just a few treatments, and best of all there will be no dangerous drugs, no invasive procedures, and no painful exercises. Does Decompression really work? Absolutely! When you come in we will provide you with studies that show why decompression is a preferred method of treatment. But what provides the best "proof" on how well decompression works is what patients say about it: Just Listen to What Our Patients Had to Say: I started at North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute for pain in my low back that traveled down my right leg. The pain felt like a burning sensation down my leg and numbness into my toes. I was unable to walk my normal 5 miles. Since starting the spinal decompression therapy I am now able to walk again without any pain. The pain and numbness down my right leg is completely alleviated. I was surprised to find that I am even sleeping better at night and that the tension in my upper back has also been relieved. The staff here has treated my great and is very caring! Thanks - Bill Norman Before I started getting spinal decompression therapy I was having severe pain in my low back and numbness down my leg constantly. I had been suffering with this for 3 years. I had two nerve abrasions, multiple steroid shots in my back, pain killers, PT and water therapy and nothing worked. After the first spinal decompression treatment I could stand up straight with very little pain. I can now sleep through the night and exercise again. I am 90-100% better and I am so thankful I found this office. Thanks, John Ratledge As you can see, spinal decompression has a high success rate with helping disc herniations, sciatica, and back pain. In just a matter of weeks you could be playing golf, enjoying your love life, or traveling again. Feel the Improvement - and Say "Yes" to Life Again With my "Decompression Evaluation" we'll be able to find the problem and then get to work on it.Think of how you'll feel in PA I D A DV E RT I S I N G
Dr. Amy Valente just a few short weeks. See and feel your life change for the better. Start your body on the way to pain-free, normal living, feel tight joints rest, relax, free up, muscles tied in knots will become more supple and strength in your muscles may increase. You're able to live life like a normal person again, without back pain - able to play with your kids, enjoy time with friends, and finally get a good night's rest. The Single Most Important Solution To Your Sciatica and Back Pain It's time for you to find out if spinal decompression will be your sciatic and back pain solution. For 15 days only, we're running a very special offer where you can find out if you are a candidate for spinal decompression. What Does This Offer Include? Everything we normally do in our new patient evaluation. Just call before Oct. 27th, and here's what you'll get… • An in-depth consultation about your health and well-being where the doctor will listen…really listen…to the details of your case. • A complete neuromuscular examination. • A full set of specialized x-rays to determine if a spinal problem is contributing to your pain or symptoms. • A thorough analysis of your exam and x-ray findings so we can start mapping out your plan to being pain free. • An extensive review of your MRI. • You'll get to see everything first hand and find out if this amazing treatment will be your pain solution, like is has been for so many other patients. Until Oct. 27th, you can get everything listed here for $20. The normal price for this type of evaluation including x-rays is $250, so you're saving a considerable amount by taking us up on this offer. Here's What To Do Now: Due to the expected demand for this treatment, we suggest calling our office at once at 678-574-5678.
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Football season in the South is not just about touchdowns and tailgates. Game days have become some of the hottest social events of the year, which means dressing and feeling the part. Pulling a full look together for game day can certainly be fun, but it can also be challenging to find that perfect outfit that shows your school pride while also leaving you feeling comfortable and stylish. By Katy Ruth Camp Photography by Jennifer Carter
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Make sure you wear comfortable shoes. Chances are, you will be walking everywhere on game day. You’ll walk to tailgates. You’ll walk to the restrooms. You’ll walk to the stadium. You’ll walk to your seats. You’ll walk to your car. And when you aren’t walking, you’ll likely be standing. To survive past the first quarter without needing a change of shoes and a foot massage, make sure the shoes you are wearing will keep you happy for several hours. Nothing – I mean, nothing – is more miserable and annoying than wearing painful shoes on game day (except for maybe the other team’s fans). But that doesn’t mean you have to resort to wearing ugly shoes! Boots are a perfect fit for game days in the fall, and you can even get by with a little bit of a heel. Boots can also be worn over skinny jeans or tights when it’s cold out, or over bare legs with a mini skirt or short dress when the temperatures haven’t quite dropped. You can also find some great flats or sandals that will complete your outfit in style.
Know the opposing team’s colors. Do your homework. If your team is red and silver and the opposing team is red and gold, you can bet you’ll be embarrassed stepping into the tailgate in a gold dress, no matter how fabulous it may be. The whole idea behind game day fashion is to show the support for your team with style, flair and comfort. You don’t have to be in the perfect shade of purple or be covered head to toe in your team’s initials, but make sure your total look shows the world whom you really support. Wardrobe and shoes provided by Blush. See details on page 24. October 2013 Cobb Life
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Wear the same outfit twice.
Transition your outfit for fall by adding tights, boots and a jacket.
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Wait – really? Yes, really! When picking out your game day wardrobe, consider clothes that you can transition into cooler weather. There is no reason to break the bank and buy 12 different outfits every year just for game day. Skirt and shirt duos and day dresses can be perfect in August then just as perfect in November by adding tights, boots and a sweater or leather jacket. Jackets with a pop of color are particularly stylish and game day-appropriate. Jeans, boots and scarves are also excellent for dressing up your warm weather favorites. Likewise, you can take your favorite jewelry pieces in ordinary colors and make them game day ready by wearing a colorful shirt or dress.
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Know your purse. Unsure of the weather? Want to change shoes once you reach the tailgate party? An oversized purse is a great way to make sure you are comfortable, and the style is hugely popular right now. Bring one big enough to put a change of shoes in, or, if your tailgate isn’t cool enough for layers but the night game will be, pack a sweater or shawl in your bag that you can bring into the stadium. On the other end of the spectrum, if you know you will be comfortable in your shoes and there’s no chance of beating that Southern heat, consider wearing a small, cross-body purse that will store all of your necessities and be light on your shoulders.
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Accessorize. You can take a white shirt and jeans and make it oh-so-cute on game day by simply adding some great accessories. Layer lots of pretty, chunky, colorful bracelets along your arm, but stick to one arm. Piling both arms with lots of bracelets can be a bit overwhelming and too much. Colorful or standout earrings are also a great way to bring attention to your face and will show your team pride in any picture. Feel free to finish the look with a statement necklace or a scarf. And don’t forget your sunglasses! If being stuck in uncomfortable shoes tops the scale of game day fashion woes, not remembering to pack your sunglasses is a close second. Just make sure they match your outfit.
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th e de li gh t of se as on al dr in ks A few of our staf f ’s autu mn favo rites Photography by Jennifer Carter
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They say there are at least two sides to every good story, and I’ve found that the same thing could be said for the best autumn days in Georgia. Warm afternoons (still perfect for bare feet, leaf peering and back porch-sitting), slowly dissolve, almost imperceptibly, into the evenings’ cool crispness after the sun goes down. This drink captures the natural progression of warm autumn afternoons seguing into chilly evenings. On one hand, you’ve got the sweet apple moonshine to warm your insides, but then the chilled hard cider swoops in to cool you off. — Jennifer Carter
RECIPE 1 shot of Midnight Moon Apple Pie Moonshine 1 bottle of Chilled Crispin Natural Hard Cider Garnish with Apple Slices, and a Cinnamon Stick I used my favorite champagne glass, but this cocktail fares just as well in a Mason jar full of ice.
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Divine Dr ea m (Stacey’s variation of morir soñando) Dominicans call it morir soñando, which translates ‘to die dreaming.’ I was introduced to the drink at a Dominican restaurant in Puerto Rico a few years ago. The combination of milk and orange juice didn’t sound that enticing to me, but I was strongly encouraged to give it a whirl on my taste buds. My first sip quickly turned into a guzzle that left the glass empty. How come I hadn’t heard of this simple, yet intoxicating concoction before? It’s been compared to a creamsicle, but to me the taste is more refreshing and wholesome. The traditional recipe is made with milk, orange juice, sugar and crushed ice. You can find dozens of recipes online, and many variations using evaporated milk, frozen juice, etc. I substitute either rice milk or almond milk. Rice milk has a slightly sweeter taste, but I prefer almond milk for its nutritional benefits. Instead of sugar I add a little cream of coconut — it punches up the sweetness factor with delicious notes of coconut. If
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you are watching your sugar intake, the drink still tastes divine with nothing added.
Here’s my recipe for one glass: 1 cup orange juice 2/3 cup almond milk 1 tablespoon coconut cream 1/2 teaspoon cardamom (optional) Mix all together and add ice. Crushed ice is preferable, but cubes work fine with nondairy milks. The drink has a summery feel, so for cool fall nights I like to spice it up by topping it off with a few dashes of cardamom, and preparing it without ice. Feel free to get adventurous with your own variation. Substituting passion fruit for orange juice is popular (and delicious), or make it into a cocktail. Licor 43 is a common recommendation, but I think a little rum works nicely.
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SAMUEL SMITHS OA T M E A L S T O U T If you want a great pairing for the fall weather without the work of creating a cocktail, let us recommend Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout. Samuel Smith has been brewing its Oatmeal Stout since the 1800s, and its taste is a testament to its longevity. And while it is indeed a stout, it is fermented with a touch of oatmeal, which gives it a smooth body and a lighter-than-usual complexion and taste. The beer is a dark caramel color and the taste has hints of caramel, fruit, chocolate and coffee. The drink is great for any time of the year, but fall tends to be prime time as the taste almost begs to be served under chilly skies. We recommend serving it as an after dinner drink by itself or pairing with apples, cheese or any grilled meats. — Mark Wallace Maguire
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GARDENING
GOES HIGH TECH By Dean Fosdick Photography courtesy of Associated Press
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mart phones that respond to signals from plants? Laptops that coordinate irrigation at dozens of vineyards? Remote weather stations programmed to text frost alerts? Many commercial growers are using laptops, tablets or smart phones to keep costs down and production up. Home gardeners too, if they can afford it. Apps may get more attention, but they're small potatoes compared with the software and online programs already at work or being tested for horticultural use. Simply scanning a monitor or applying a few keystrokes can save water and fuel, redirect a labor force or protect a crop. "The online-based software is really the heart that drives all this technology," said Paul Goldberg, director of operations at Bettinelli Vineyards and a director of Napa Valley Grapegrowers. "A good portion of my day is now spent monitoring vineyards and making decisions to control certain vineyard operations via my phone or tablet in the field." Perhaps the most powerful viticultural tool to come along in recent years is the solar-powered remote weather station, Goldberg said. These self-contained units are scattered throughout hundreds of vineyards providing site-specific streaming weather data. "Even more impressive is that the stations' online software can be set to notify growers with a phone call or text if something goes awry like a sudden pressure drop from a broken irrigation pipe, a well running dry or a decline in temperature posing a frost threat in the spring," he said. Remote weather stations have become the platforms for integrating other powerful technology to manage vineyards from afar, Goldberg said. Some examples: — Sap flow monitors that turn grapevines into living sensors by telling growers when or even if they need water. "This technology paired with other sophisticated tools has made irrigation much more of an exact science," Goldberg said. — Wind machines controlled by computer, tablet or smartphone. — Data collection. Growers can access vineyard information, work orders, fertilizer and irrigation programs, graphs and a variety of viticulture tools from tablets or smart phones in the field. Horticulturists at The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, Calif., meantime, irrigate with a computerized system that automatically shuts down after a certain amount of water has been used rather
than being operated by timers. "The amount of water that can come out in a given time could be variable, so it's easy to over- or underwater if you're just using a timer," said Andrew Wong, Bancroft's head gardener. "They're also great if you live in a community that has water restrictions. If you're allotted 500 gallons, then that's what you'll use." Another tech tool used at the garden is a self-guided audio tour that responds to prompts from smartphone users. "It provides information not found in our garden pamphlets," Wong said.
Burpee Home Gardens has introduced two mobile web tools, not apps, using smart phones as gardening tools. Gardeners can specify the size and location of their plant sites and "My Garden Designer" does the rest, creating "recipes" for easily planted containers or flowerbeds. "Burpee Garden Coach" is a free mobile web tool that provides online tutoring. Users customize their profiles by supplying their zip codes to receive a continuing series of tips on flower or vegetable gardening via text messages or email alerts.
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G&ardens ghouls?
Callaway Gardens hosts murder mystery dinner theatre
Above, grilled ribeye with Brazilian chimichurri, served with Peruvian purple mashed potatoes and locally grown seasonal vegetables. Right,diners watch the performance at a previous Halloweenthemed murder mystery dinner theatre at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga.
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Was it the eccentric tycoon? The greedy real estate developer or the hippie sisters? They all seemed rather suspicious to me, though it was difficult to pinpoint the murderer. My fellow dining companions and I fervently discussed ‘whodunit?’ during our four-course meal. After the main entree, we joined in a conga line—perhaps the energetic dance would boost our brain power. We interrogated the suspects while devouring scrumptious, moist pineapple upside down cake. Finally, we cast our vote for the guilty party, enjoying our last bites in suspense. Our guess was wrong, and I blame it on the cake. Who can think clearly while savoring such a sweet taste? It was topped with coconut rum anglaise for goodness sake! It was to-die-for delicious. Callaway Gardens’ Mystery Dinner Theater is a delectable thrill ride. Atlanta-based Laughing Matters actors stay in character throughout the evening, allowing guests to interact and do a little ‘detective work’ to
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solve the mystery. Callaway Gardens, located about 80 miles south of Atlanta in Pine Mountain, usually hosts the mystery dinner theatre twice a year. The next one, a Halloween special, “Murder at the Witches & Warlocks Ball,” will be Oct. 26. The Callaway Gardens culinary team prepares a menu to match the setting of the show. For ‘Cruise de Caliente’ a skewered grilled shrimp salad, topped with mango, plantains, spiced macadamia nuts and julienne tomatoes kicked off the evening. For the main course, we had a choice of Curried Mahi Mahi with Cilantro Citrus Salsa or Grilled Ribeye with Brazilian Chimichurri, served with fabulous Peruvian purple mashed potatoes and locally-grown seasonal vegetables. The vegetarian option was a succulent Butternut Squash Ravioli with basil oil and locally-grown tomato cream sauce. The show was entertaining, but what made the night really special was meeting new people and working together to solve the mystery. Each round table seats eight to 10 guests, and I lucked up with an interesting team. The mystery dinner theatre is reason enough to book a night away at Callaway, but while there you should definitely take
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advantage of the gardens admission included in the package. If you’ve never been to Callaway, here are a few of my favorite things within its 6,500 acres. Biking through the trails: For an easy and fun way to traverse the landscape, you can rent a bicycle. The trails are mostly shaded and easy to navigate. We pedaled our way through winding roads, pausing occasionally to get an up-close view of flora, and once to avoid a turtle crossing the road. Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center: Something about huge butterflies flittering all around me brings out the wide-eyed, wonder-filled child in me. The popular conservatory flurries with some of the biggest butterflies I’ve ever seen. I especially enjoyed watching several ‘dance’ together. The center also has a display of cocoons, which are fascinating to watch. Reflections on the water by the chapel: The area surrounding the Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel and the chapel itself beckon you to take a moment for peaceful rumination. The view of the lush forest hugging Falls Creek Lake is simply breathtaking. It’s an ideal spot to write, draw, read, daydream or quietly reflect. The quaint chapel was inspired by 16th-century Gothic architecture and has beautiful stained glass. It also houses a custom-built Möller pipe organ, which is played twice a day on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as throughout the week. For me, it was a transcendental experience to listen as the glorious sounds swell and fill the small chapel. Breakfast with a view: For breakfast, just a short jaunt down the road is the Country Kitchen. The southern style restaurant offers a variety of tasty options. My plate was stacked with eggs, grits, hash browns and a fluffy, homemade biscuit. I slathered it with their signature muscadine jelly and couldn’t resist ordering another one. Jars of the jelly and other items are for sale in the country store. If that’s not enough to entice you, Callaway also offers tree-top adventures, ziplining, a variety of classes, Birds of Prey shows, golf, fishing, boating and much more. Callaway Gardens MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER, OCT. 26 Overnight packages start at $115 per person. Call 1.800.CALLAWAY (225.5292) for overnight reservations and more information. To attend the dinner theater only, tickets are $83 per person, plus taxes and fees. A few more upcoming events Collegiate Football Topiary and Chrysanthemum Display at the Sibley Horticultural Center Autumn Fest on October weekends Fantasy In Lights Christmas display of “8 million lights, 15 dazzling scenes.”
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THE SUV ROLLS ON Five years ago, when gas hit $4 per gallon, auto industry analysts boldly predicted that enormous SUVs would vanish like the automobile tail fin. Last month, General Motors unveiled a completely redesigned lineup of its truck-based SUVs, three-ton behemoths that are still popular with drivers hauling around boats, campers and large families, or who like to sit high or feel safer in a heavy vehicle. The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade will hit showrooms in either late winter or early spring. "There are some people, especially in our market, who want a product in that segment," says Ed Williamson, part-owner of two GMC and Cadillac dealerships near Miami, where people often use the V8-powered SUVs to tow boats to the ocean. In recent years, buyers have flocked to crossovers, which are car-based sport utilities that are easier to drive, carry just as many people and get better gas mileage. Yet there's still a lucrative U.S. market for the truck-based SUVs, and GM controls
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more than 70 percent of it. Americans bought more than 132,000 big SUVs from GM from January through August, compared with around 114,000 in the same period a year ago, even though the sticker price can top $50,000 and a fill-up can cost close to $100. With gas mileage around 17 mpg in city and highway driving, those fillups come more often than with many other vehicles. GM executives aren't sure if this generation of SUVs will be its last. Government pollution limits and stricter fuel-economy requirements in the future could force the company's hand. ENTHRALLED WITH TRUCKS The giant SUVs became the rage in the late 1990s. Gas mileage was of little concern with fuel at just over $1 per gallon. Nissan and Toyota joined the market with the Armada and Sequoia SUVs, trying to take a piece of Detroit's action.
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"We were really in sort of a truck craze at that time," said Bill Visnic, senior analyst with the Edmunds.com auto website. Sales were fairly stable until 2005, when gas spiked over $3 per gallon as hurricanes pounded Gulf Coast refineries. About the same time, companies figured out ways to put big people-haulers on car underpinnings. The new vehicles became quick hits. As the Great Recession arrived, the truckbased vehicles also drew scorn from environmentalists who viewed them as icons of excess. Gas topped $4 nationwide in the summer of 2008. Hummer, the poster child for gas-guzzling waste, went out of business. By 2009, large SUV sales had plummeted to 228,000. A COMEBACK, OF SORTS Sales of big SUVs hit 237,000 last year, up 4.5 percent from the 2009 trough but still only a quarter of what they were in the boom years. Experts suspect drivers have become accustomed to high gas prices, which have averaged around $3.50 nationwide since 2011. Because they carry up to eight people, Suburbans and Yukons are more efficient than driving two cars, said Chris Hemmersmeier, CEO of a 10-franchise dealership chain in Salt Lake City, where there's an abundance of big families and people who travel into nearby mountains. "When you look at it in miles per passenger, it's pretty good," Hemmersmeier said. There are still buyers who just want something big. GM's own data show that more than half of Tahoe buyers never tow anything, and only 1.3 percent go off the road at least monthly. Only 35 percent have children in their homes. THE NEXT STEP For GM, the business case for updating the SUVs makes perfect sense. They sell to high-income households for an average of $47,000 each, about $20,000 above last year's average price of a new vehicle in the U.S. Analysts say GM makes at least $10,000 per SUV. GM had already designed new engines, transmissions and suspensions for its fullsize pickup trucks. Those will be used in the SUVs. All it took was a minimal amount of engineering to make the SUV bodies a little sleeker, update the interiors and add thirdrow seats that fold into the floor. GM says the new models will be more efficient than the current ones. Actual mileage won't be announced until a later date. The
company unveiled the Chevy and GMC models Thursday, with the Cadillac to follow. No prices were announced. IN THIS THE END? With government greenhouse gas limits and rising fuel economy requirements, it's possible that this will be the last generation of big SUVs. Toyota, Nissan and Ford haven't updated their models in years. Dealers hope GM can sells enough small cars and electric vehicles to offset the SUV's low mileage. John Schwegman, GM's executive director of truck product and pricing, said the company will see if it can meet government targets and still make money.
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Rocky on Rocky Top? IN THE DAWG HOUSE? Not in this Marietta family. Even though Amanda and Ben Persons have different loyalties on the gridiron, at home enough they’re smart to keep the rivalry fierce, but fun.
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The Persons family. From left, Alafair, 7, mom Amanda, Oliver, 3, dad Ben and James, 5. They are seated in their outdoor firepit area where they host several football parties each year for friends and neighbors.
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Alafair and James Persons enjoy a game of family football in their front yard.
The memories of the people, players and games that shaped the respective love of the Persons family’s favorite teams are quite defined, even if they fall on opposite sides of the vaunted Southeastern Conference (SEC) landscape. Amanda Emmons Persons (University of Tennessee Knoxville, class of 1996) still remembers her father silently walking around the house before kickoff, randomly throwing up the Power “T” symbol with his hands to intensely signify his support and love of his beloved Tennessee Volunteers. As for Ben Persons (University of Georgia, class of 1996), his little brother’s first words were “Run Herschel run.” Things are not that much different today for the husband and wife legal team (they run The Persons Firm). Even though the Marietta couple sit at different sides of the hedges, if you will, when it comes to game day in the Persons’ household, their love of all things college football are duly noted. Just ask their house full of friends and family, including their kids, daughter, Alafair, 7, and sons, James, 5, and Oliver, 3, who sit right smack in the middle of the smack talk. “I’m usually outnumbered,” says Amanda, who always watches the game in her Liberty overalls and Tennessee Tshirt, which she has had since college. “There’s lots of yelling and screaming at the TV. But we never taunt or tease each other. I don’t think we have ever even had a discussion about that. Usually, I get the trash talking from others, but it’s all in good fun.”
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With the upper hand in the rivalry the past few years, Ben understands the delicate balance you ride when your loved one’s team loses. “We figured out early on that the rest of the weekend is no fun if your spouse is nursing a bad team loss,” he says, admitting they watch the game in different rooms. “So, it evolved naturally that unless they are playing Georgia, I actually want the Vols to win.” Their first match up as a couple came in 1998. They had met a year earlier after the game when they were both law students at Mercer University. In 1998, the Vols not only beat the Bulldogs, but also went on to beat Florida State for the National Championship. “Ben put on a Tennessee sweatshirt and took a picture with my Dad. Now that’s true love.” The couple was married in rural west Tennessee, Amanda’s hometown. Ben’s family were the only Bulldogs fans in attendance at the wedding, which was defined by the playing of the Vols’ theme song, “Rocky Top.” They were regulars at the rivalry from 1999-2004, picking up again in 2012. The eight years in between marked the birth of their kids. “The kids are constantly switching loyalties, but lately our daughter has been rooting for Tennessee, while the boys pull for Georgia,” Ben says.
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Oliver throws the ball to his brother and sister.
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By Katy Ruth Camp Photography by Jennifer Carter
NORTH AVENUE
KNOW-HOW Why would anyone spend hundreds of dollars, load and unload and load and unload, sweat it out in the hot sun and get up at the crack of dawn, all on a Saturday? For college football, that’s why. And if you have asked yourself that question, then you don’t know tailgating in the South. “The football game is like a steak and tailgating is like the marinade. A steak is good on its own, but man, marinating it makes it that much better,” explains Patrick Mathieu of Kennesaw. Mathieu and his pal Trippe Wilkes of Vinings have been best friends since they met in 1998 and both graduated from Georgia Tech in 2000. During the week, Mathieu is a power delivery engineering leader for GE Energy and Wilkes is a quality assurance engineer for AT&T. But, on the weekends during college football season, they are master Yellow Jacket tailgaters. Mathieu and Wilkes have been throwing tailgate parties in the
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Trippe Wilkes of Vinings and Jeremy Stapp of Smyrna enjoy a game of beer pong before the game. Left, the band and color guard make a grand entrance.
Trent Mathieu of Kennesaw gets started as an early Tech fan. Right, a barbecue sandwich.
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Julie and Tommy Orr of Marietta are longtime faithful fans. Behind them is the same oak tree where they were married.
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same area of the Georgia Tech campus, near the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering building, for 14 years. And this is not just a chairs and cooler type of tailgate. During Tech’s home opener against Elon, the duo went all out with sofas; two tailgating trailers with televisions, beer taps, sumptuous and a chalkboard with handwritten predictions for the score of the game; a table full of libations and another table covered every inch by enough food to feed each of the 30 guests, with enough spare for seconds. Forget some measly chips and dips, though. The table is overflowing with a bruncher’s feast of breakfast tacos, smoked boston butts, spicy peanuts, breakfast casseroles, salsas, bread and every kind of tailgating food you can imagine. Mathieu said the biggest tailgate they have hosted was during the 2009 Virginia Tech game at home, when nearly 80 people came to celebrate Tech’s big win. “We didn’t even know everyone, but everyone was so excited and just ready to celebrate and have a good time that we were here until 1 a.m. I don’t think anyone wanted the celebration to end so we just kept it going,” Mathieu said. Wilkes said they’re at every home game, and even take their tailgate on the road for some games. “We’ve been to a Notre Dame game, UConn, Boston College, and there was just no tailgating scene there at all,”
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Mathieu said. “In the South, whether your school is big or small, if there’s a football game, there will be people tailgating.” “It’s all about fun, friends and football,” Wilkes said as he hugged an approaching guest. “You have your best friends around you, enjoy the sunshine, share in the pride you have for your school and eat and drink as much as you want. College football season is the best time of the year. It’s like Christmas in the South.”
Brandi and Patrick Mathieu with 15-month old Trent of Kennesaw. A dish from Trippe Wilkes’ tailgate party. A breakfast taco, pulled pork and spicy boiled peanuts — Trippe’s signature tailgate dish.
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Above, a few of Matt Moulthrop’s hand-crafted wooden bowls. Trunk sections from the lauded Toomer’s Corner trees will be made into bowls like these to help preserve the memory of the Auburn landmark. Moulthrop’s work is in galleries nationwide, including The Smithsonian Institution.
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TOOMER’S CORNER Marietta’s Matt Moulthrop had followed the story like the rest of us. Several years ago, Harvey Almorn Updyke called into a local sports radio talk show in Alabama spewing insider information about how he poisoned the live oaks trees at Auburn University’s symbolic Toomer’s Corner. At the time, the story seemed just too cartoonish to be true, especially to somebody like Moulthrop, who has had a lifelong love of trees as a third-generation wood turner, artists who form objects from wood using hand-held chisels and a lathe. While Updyke’s insane motives became inexplicably obvious (he is an Alabama fan who was later arrested for the act), what remained unclear was the fate of the trees. After exhausting every available resource to save them, the decision became painfully clear. The trees were diseased, would soon die and had to come down. That’s when Moulthrop entered the picture. While creating artwork from wood imbued with historical and emotional significance is nothing new to the Cobb artist,
this project had an admittedly different feel. “The story was unusually sad,” Moulthrop says. “I just had to see how I could get involved. We’re talking about telling the story of something that was essentially irreplaceable.” It was Auburn alumni Jim Gorrie who connected Moulthrop to Auburn officials. Gorrie was an avid collector of the Moulthrops’ work, including Matt, his grandfather, Ed, and father, Philip. All three Moulthrops have works in the permanent collection at the American Museum at the Smithsonian Institution. “The opportunity is a tremendous honor,” says Moulthrop, who has been commissioned to create five bowls as part of the Auburn Oaks series. “Being able to see the shape of the bowl has been a legacy and a gift I have tried to improve upon with my own vision and version of style, form and texture. Every tree has a story to tell. My job is to tell that story in picture book fashion, showing rather than talking, lengthening the life of the
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One of the historic trees gets prepared for shipment to Marietta earlier this year.
tree rather than ending it. My hope is that I built that bridge for the Auburn family.” The Toomer’s trees have held legendary status on the Auburn campus since they arrived more than 130 years ago. Moulthrop says the live oaks, which typically grow along the Georgia coast, were just in their infancy. “They were just babies. Because they were growing in an urban setting, they had a harder life. But they were well taken care of. They would have lived for another couple of hundred years.” Marilyn Laufer, Ph.D., director of Auburn’s Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, which will house one of the bowls, says the trees were an integral part of the university’s cultural fabric. “Having what I know will be a beautiful work of art will be a significant and compelling act of healing and remembrance,” Laufer says. “The bowls will serve to remind all of us of that loss, as well as symbolize that something good can come out of a very tragic situation. That Matt cared enough to do this for us is a testament to him and the legacy of the Auburn Oaks.” Laufer hopes that people will not only recognize the artwork as a tribute to the
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Moulthrop displays some of his creations in his Marietta studio.
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HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE No tickets. No problem
for Bonnie and Will Howard who throw epic tailgate parties in their cul-de-sac. By Stacey L. Evans Photography by Jennifer Carter
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Clockwise from top left: Sanford, bulldog owned by Harry Schnabel of Smyrna. Tailgating titans Bonnie and Will Howard of Smyrna. Bonnie Howard holds a plate full of tailgating staples. Theo Hall, 2, son of Becky Harvey and Kublai Hall of Woodstock. The Howard’s neighbors always join in the party. From left, Risha, Ramila and Yogesh Nayee.
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Above, Bonnie Howard’s scrumptious macaroni cheese balls. Left, Will’s brother Steve (who played trombone for the Redcoats) and father Andy Howard dig in to the spread.
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It all began one perfect September day. Blue skies, sunny, 70 degree weather and the Georgia Bulldogs were rambling onto the field at Sanford Stadium. As she looked out of the window into her Smyrna neighborhood, diehard Dawg fan Bonnie Howard thought, ‘this is a great day for tailgating.’ So she and husband Will dragged their TV outside into his pickup truck, cooked a few tailgating staples and invited several neighbors to join them cheering on their beloved team. When dusk settled and the air chilled, they set up a firepit and huddled a bit closer together around the TV as the Dawgs crushed Arizona State, 27 to 10. “The next football season everyone asked ‘are you going to do that thing again where you put the TV in the yard and we hang out all night?’” said Bonnie. And so a new tradition was born in the quaint Smyrna neighborhood cul-de-sac. Five years later, Bonnie and Will’s annual ‘redneck tailgate’ has grown to include roughly 30 guests, two tables laden with food and four big screen televisions. The front lawn serves as the playing field for cornhole, redneck tennis, throwing footballs and juggling, a Howard family tradition. (Interesting side note: Will is in the Guinness Book of World Records for running the fastest mile while juggling, also known as joggling.) The food is mainly typical Southern tailgate fare — potato salad, an assortment of dips, meats and chips. Bonnie always makes her signature fried macaroni balls. Friend and UGA grad Melissa Cosgrove brings ‘buckets of love,’ a layered brownie trifle. Fellow UGA grad Anne Howard usually contributes spinach balls and a 12-layer dip. Buckets overflow with ice-chilled Athensmade Terrapin beer, and other favorites. Glenda Gordon’s giant cooler full of Hunch Punch is also a hit. Bonnie and Will tailgate for a variety of sports, but their alma mater is at the heart of it all. Although they grew up just miles away from each other in Cobb, the couple first met at The University of Georgia.
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And both were UGA fans before they became students. “My whole family went to Georgia,” said Bonnie. “It was in my blood from a very early age.” In addition to attending home games, Bonnie’s family had a tradition of visiting relatives who lived near Washington, Ga. to watch the Bulldogs’ away games. “We would listen to Munson on the radio with the TV on mute, because he was the best commentator of all time,” she said. “Those are very vivid memories for me.” Will grew up with a love of Georgia as well. His oldest brothers Dan attended UGA and played trumpet in the Redcoats band when Will was a freshman at Walton High School. Will quickly became enthralled with the fanaticism of Bulldog football, and even more so when older brother Steve also became a Redcoat two years later. “When you congregate 80,000 people together [in Sanford Stadium], it’s just awesome,” he said. “I love the intensity, I love watching defense. I love watching a group of guys work together as a team. When 11 guys are on the same page and they are getting physical like that, it’s quite the sight to see.” Following his brothers’ footsteps, UGA was the only college Will applied to and a track scholarship sealed the deal. “Football is why you go to Georgia,” he said. “Football is at the heart of it. You go for that, but stay for everything else.” The ‘redneck tailgate’ is a way to continue the camaraderie and excitement associated with Georgia football. The game takes center stage, but spending time with family and friends bonding together over a shared interest is what makes it special. “These are all the people that I love in one place,” said Bonnie. “It’s casual and fun; there have been a lot of new friendships and new relationships that are forged. I’ve got work friends and neighborhood friends and college friends and high school friends that all get together and it’s for one common reason. You’re here to celebrate the football team, but you also get to hang out with each other and make memories.” When Georgia faces Florida in the heated and highly anticipated game each year, the Howards and friends trek down to Jacksonville to show their support at ‘the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party.’ This tradition started in 2009 with friend Jason Fleury. “In 2009 it was just Jason, his father, Ron Fleury, Will, me, and Ron's friend and neighbor, Joe Taylor. One small TV, one tent, a thousand hot dogs, a million beers, and one painful loss to the Gators,” said Bonnie. But just like the ‘redneck tailgate,’ the party keeps growing each year as everyone wants to join this lively bunch. For this year’s upcoming game: 10 tailgate spots, 5 tents, 2 large screen TVs, 25-plus attendees and 1 port-a-potty “with a lock, to keep out the Gators.” Bonnie Howard and friends enjoy a rousing game of flip cup while tailgating at the Georgia/ Florida game. Joining ‘the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party’ has become a tradition along with their ‘redneck’ tailgates. Photo courtesy of Jason Fleury
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In late July, I enjoyed a lunch at Canoe, a favorite and remarkable food and wine destination on the banks of the Chattahoochee River in Vinings. My guest was Gil Kulers. Kulers is a talented journalist who writes a wine column for an Atlanta newspaper. He is a graduate of New York University, the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park New York and is a certified wine educator. In addition, he was recently named sommelier and maitre d’ of one of Atlanta’s most prestigious private clubs. He is a man with serious wine street cred! As wine professionals, our luncheon discussion revolved around current trends in the wine industry, recently tasted wines, trips to wine country destinations and the challenges of tasting wines blind. A “blind” tasting is one where the vintage is served to tasters who are not aware of the wine’s varietal nature, viticultural origin or vintage date. The wine is decanted and served by a knowledgeable wine steward or sommelier.
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The exercise of deductive tasting, eliminating all the possibilities of what the wine might be and zeroing into the sensory attributes which might help the taster identify the mystery in the glass is always challenging and humbling. Canoe’s Wine Director Matt Bradford was eager to pour us our first taste. In his own right, Bradford is an experienced professional who is currently pursuing the coveted Master Sommelier credential. With less than 300 Master Sommeliers in the world, this is the pinnacle of wine service professional achievement. The star bright, 14K gold-colored wine was poured into the brilliantly clear Spiegelau crystal glasses from a beautiful decanter. The challenge of trying to identify the wine commenced. See. Sniff. Swirl. Sniff. Sip. Savor. Swallow. Kulers begins to describe his sensory evaluation and we both discussed what the wine couldn’t be. We agreed this white wine was pure fruit without a hint of oak. It had a refreshingly clean fruit aroma and its color indicated that it was fairly youthful. Our taste buds picked up its crisp acidity and a dry finish. It was appealing but not varietally recognizable. Most wines are more complete with food and when our freshly shucked Pacific Northwest Oysters were served, with their briny cold water ocean flavors and complex textures, the wine started to take on some notable nuances. Our entrees of Arctic Char and New England Cod continued the palate symphony and the lively discussion of possible varietals evolved as we enjoyed another glass. We agreed it wasn’t a CaliforCanoe’s Wine Director nia Chardonnay, nor an Italian Matt Bradford Pinot Grigio, Alsacian Pinot Gris or a German Riesling. All of a sudden the wine started to become remarkable. It was memorable because its identity was elusive. Was it Albarino from Northwest Spain? Was it Gruner Veltliner from Austria? We knew it couldn’t be a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc because it didn’t possess the herbal and grassy aromatic notes often found in this easily identified wine. We could have easily spent the next hour discussing this mysterious and thrilling wine. Finally after exhausting our wine and lunch time, Bradford revealed that the wine was a 2011 Zibbibo or Muscat of Alexandria whose ancient D.N.A. fingerprint is scientifically proven to be a genetically ancient vine. Many wine experts agree that it is perhaps one of the earliest examples of vitis vinifera still in existence. Produced by the Rallo Family of Donnafugata, the proprietary named Lighea now became memorable. The wine stood out for its aromatic richness, fruity notes of orange blossom, melon with a touch of sage and rosemary. Truth be known, a wine can become memorable if the right variables are part of the tasting experience. The ambience of Canoe on the Chattahoochee, the delicate tasting glasses, the deft hands of sommelier Bradford, the food from Chef Carvel Gould’s kitchen and my luncheon companion made this unusual dry moscato from Sicily a truly memorable wine.
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editorial calendar The end of 2013 is fast approaching and we here at Cobb Life have a great number of exciting features in store. Here is a glimpse below of what is coming up. If you have any article ideas, please contact us at cobblifemagazine@ cobblifemagazine.com
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By S t a c e y L . E v a n s ~ P h o t o g r a p h y by J e n n i fe r Ca r t e r a n d c our tesy of D r agon B oat Atlan ta
When Linda Evans dips her wooden paddle down into the water, a calmness glides over her. Gazing into the shimmery path of light leading to the horizon, she is reassured that her path going forward will be just as vibrant, despite what obstacles she faces. “Once I get out on the water, it’s the best feeling in the world,” the Smyrna resident said. “You become part of the boat. You can paddle with your eyes closed…you feel the rhythm and you’re a part of the water, you’re a part of nature.” When paddling, she stretches her arms up toward the sky and moves in forward motion, which could be a metaphor for her approach to life as a breast cancer survivor. Evans possesses a vivacious spirit focused on living life to the fullest. And being part of Dragon Boat Atlanta suits both her zest for life and need for moments of quiet reflection. The dragon boat racing team of breast cancer survivors and supporters works to promote awareness and living a healthy lifestyle, while providing support and exercise. “There are so many support groups, but this one is really different,” said Evans, who is the current team president. She happily dedicates hours each week driving to Lake Lanier at least once for a two-hour practice. Coasting along the lake with her fellow paddlers and breast cancer survivers, she soaks in the surrounding strength and support. And when the 20 paddlers are all in sync, the experience is truly uplifting. “You become one body, the whole team — we have to be in harmony. And when you get the boat on top of water, it feels like it’s floating on glass,” she said. “When we get in that boat — there’s nobody else around but us. When we are racing we become one and urge each other to do their best. It’s an exhilarating feeling when you cross the finish line. The sense of accomplishment is a great thrill.” Though the group’s focus is support and raising awareness for breast cancer, they take competition seriously. Breast cancer survivor and Smyrna resident Linda Evans reflects on a dock at Lake Acworth beach.
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The Dragon Boat Atlanta team participates in the Hong Kong Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival. Above, they are boat #2. The team currently has 30 members, ranging in age from 15 to mid-70s.
“We’ve won our battle [with cancer], so now we’re going to win our battle on the water,” said Evans. The team competes several times a year, including the Hong Kong Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival. This year they won 1st place in the cancer division, and 19th overall out of 60 teams. They also participate in the International Breast Cancer Paddlers ConWhat is dragon boating? vention Participatory Dragon The dragon boat is a Boat Festival, a fiberglass or teak hull boat tournament held measuring 39’ to 48’ feet every four years long by 4’ wide by 18” deep. Teams of 20 paddlers sit for breast cantwo abreast with a steer cer survivors. person in the back and a For Evans, that drummer in the front. The race is esperace boats are designed as cially poignant. replicas of Chinese dragon “It’s amazing boats used more than 2,000 to watch the cayears ago. Dragon Boat maraderie and Racing is the fastest growsense of all of ing water sport activity in us belonging to the world. the same community,” said The nonprofit organization Dragon Boat Atlanta’s Evans. “All mission statement reads: these [support The Atlanta Dragonboat groups] help team is a group of breast people feel betcancer survivors and supter and give porters who want to inthem a sense of crease awareness of breast surviving. cancer, to share the belief There’s a lot of that there is quality of life life left to still after breast cancer, and that live.” exercise plays an important Evans was role in helping to achieve diagnosed with the highest quality of life. breast cancer in From www.dragonboatatlanta.org 1998, just two years after her mother passed away from liver cancer, which had developed from breast cancer. Her diagnosis was minor, but she had spent years watching her mother and other family members suffer from radiation and chemotherapy treatments. She decided to have a mastectomy.
http://www.dragonboatatlanta.org/about.html
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Team members dress in pink and are known as the Steel Magnolias at the IBCPC festival. They plan to compete in the next one Oct. 2014. “My mom came from the generation that didn’t talk about it,” she said. But the sprightly Evans felt differently. She wanted her daughters and nieces to know that breast cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence. “I just want people around me to know even though it can be a chronic disease, as it is for me — you can go on. You can’t let it get the best of you,” she said. “Attitude and faith have a lot to do with how you survive something.” When diagnosed, she took on the battle headstrong and dived into raising awareness and funds for research with her daughters and husband. She walked from Lake Lanier to Piedmont Park as part of the Avon 3-Day. She participated in more walks, volunteered and shared her story. As a Stephen minister for First United Methodist Church in Smyrna, she found a new way to relate to others. Then she found dragon boating. Though she didn’t have any experience paddling, Evans was always drawn to the water and the team’s motto, “from surviving to thriving,” was in tune with her outlook. “We celebrate life,” said Evans. “Most of us who have been through something…it frees us up, at least I know it did me. [Having cancer] has driven me to do things I never would have thought about doing. We realize how precious life is. Life is short and we’re not guaranteed any time.”
Interested in joining the team? New members are always welcome, no experience is necessary. Team members can be breast cancer survivors or supporters.
678-956-0062 www.dragonboatatlanta.org Upcoming events: Zumbathon to benefit Dragon Boat Atlanta at Woodstock Rec. Oct 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. $10 donation requested. The event includes an auction. Harvest for Hope, Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, October 19. Dragon Boat Atlanta will have a booth at the event. Team members will take survivors and supporters out on the lake if they are interested in trying the sport.
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FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK ON THE MARIETTA SQUARE >>The current season of First Friday Art Walks on the Marietta Square concludes with the event on October 4. Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour of the Marietta Square’s eclectic art scene. Galleries, museums, restaurants, and boutiques host artists within their businesses from 5 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month, rain or shine. Look for an official Art Walk banner in the window to identify participating venues. Choose your own route, or begin from Artists' Alley at Dupre's Antique Market at 17 Whitlock Ave. Art Walk informational maps are provided at each participating location. Pick one up to learn about the various locations and artists participating in Art Walk. There is no admission charge. Information: 770.429.1115 or www.artwalkmarietta.com
TOSCA >> Lies, lust and corruption turn a tale of love into a struggle for survival in Puccini’s “Tosca.” Amid the bloodshed of revolutionary Rome, the diva, Tosca, battles the treacherous police chief, Scarpia, for the life of her lover, Cavaradossi. Set to Puccini’s intensely passionate music, this gripping melodrama is quintessential opera. Sung in Italian with projected English translations, “Tosca” is presented by Atlanta Opera on Oct. 5 at 8 p.m., Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11 at 8 p.m., and Oct. 13 at 3 p.m., in the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Call for ticket prices. Information: 770.916.2808 or www.cobbenergycentre.com OLD WORLD, NEW WORLD >>The Georgia Symphony Orchestra’s opening concert features two very distinct and exciting halves. The program begins with a pair of European works depicting two kinds of heroism and triumph: Beethoven’s “Leonore Overture No.3” and Richard Strauss’s “Death and Transfiguration.” The second half of the concert features music inspired by Latin American dance, with Copland’s “El Salon Mexico” and Moncayo’s “Huapango.” Dr. Grant Harville is the Guest Conductor for this performance. GSO performs “Old World, New World” on Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. at Murray Arts Center on the Mount Paran Christian Academy campus at 1275 Stanley Road in Kennesaw. Tickets are $20 to $35 for adults, $10 to $15 for students, and $18 to $32 for seniors. Information: 770.429.7016 or www.georgiasymphony.org
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Eng agements • Weddings • Anniversaries GINN~DEMESTIHAS Dr. Paul Ginn & Dr. Leisa Bailey of Marietta happily announce the engagement of their daughter Allison Ginn to Pericles Demestihas, son of Dr. Evan & Joyce Demestihas of Marietta. The bride-elect graduated from The Walker School and Georgia Institute of Technology where she received a Bachelors degree in Management. She is employed by Radium One as an Account Manager. The groom-elect graduated from The Walker School and Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelors degree in Management. He also graduated from Georgia State University Law School. He is employed by Jamestown as an attorney. A February, 2014 wedding is planned at The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Atlanta, Georgia.
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THE BERENSTAIN BEARS LIVE IN FAMILY MATTERS THE MUSICAL>> Adapted from the classic children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain, this show brings everyone's favorite bear family to life in an exciting theatrical experience that kids, as well as their parents, will treasure for many years to come. As always, Bear Country is not without its complications: Brother Bear's grades are slipping, Sister Bear still has a few things to learn about making new friends, and Papa Bear just can't stop eating junk food. Thankfully, we can always depend on Mama Bear and her loving patience to help set things right. The newest Off-Broadway family musical, this show will give boys and girls of all ages the chance to fall in love with these characters, just as their parents did when they were growing up. The Center for Children & Young Adults presents The Berenstain Bears Live in “Family Matters the Musical,” on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m., in the Earl Smith Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square. Ticket prices range from $12.50 to $37.50. Information: 770.293.0080 or www.earlsmithstrand.org INA GARTEN: THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA>> The best-selling cookbook author and star of Food Network's Barefoot Contessa is coming to Cobb County. Ina Garten shares her natural approach to food, sharing tips, stories, and maybe even some recipes. Onstage, Ina Garten delivers a charming insider's view of the world of the Barefoot Contessa, emphasizing the pleasures of good food cooked with love and passion. Garten also will engage the audience in an interactive Q&A. The host for the evening will be Belinda Skelton from Atlanta Living on 95.5 FM and AM 750 News Talk WSB. Ina Garten: The Barefoot Contessa is Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Ticket prices range from $33.75 to $53.75. Information: 770.916.2808 or www.cobbenergycentre.com RADIOLAB LIVE – APOCALYPTICAL>> Experience cataclysmic destruction and surprising survival in this new live stage performance based on Radiolab, the radio show and hit podcast that turns its gaze to the topic of endings, both blazingly fast, and agonizingly slow. With their signature blend of storytelling, science, and music, hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich romp through hundreds of millions of years of history to arrive at the end, again and again. With a cinematic live score created before your eyes by On Fillmore and Noveller, the evening will be a thought- provoking and laughter-inducing examination of our inevitable demise. Radiolab is the innovative, Peabody Award-winning public radio sensation about wonder, discovery and big ideas. Co-hosted by veteran science reporter Robert Krulwich and McArthur "Genius" Jad Abumrad, the show tackles topics as diverse as why people see different colors in the same place, what machines can reveal about humanity, and why people get stressed out on a supermarket line. Radiolab can be heard on more than 435 public radio stations across the country and has an avid national and international podcast audience. “Radiolab Live – Apocalyptical” is Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Ticket prices range from $33 to $43.
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A NIGHT IN RIO WITH SERGIO MENDES & ELIANE ELIAS>> Brazilian music is based on its indigenous Indian, African and European roots. The rhythms were refined in the 1950's by composers João Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Dori Caymmi. The new sound combined samba and jazz to form a romantic mixture called Bossa Nova. These Brazilian stars define the genre. Sergio Mendes is a multi-Grammy award winner and undisputed master of pop Brazilian jazz. Sergio grew up in Brazil, but it was in the U.S. where he
fused his Brazilian roots with American jazz and R&B to create a new sound that brought his unique musical blend to the world. Eliane Elias is a pianist, singer, composer, DownBeat award winner, and multi-Grammy award nominee. Eliane Elias is known for her distinctive musical style which blends her Brazilians roots, and her sensuous, alluring voice with her impressive instrumental piano jazz. Join us as we turn Atlanta into Rio with “A Night with Sergio Mendes & Eliane Elias” on Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Ticket prices range from $29 to $89. Information: 770.916.2808 or www.cobbenergycentre.com/jazzroots
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Martinis and Music The Marietta-Cobb Musuem of Art kicked off its monthly Martinis and Music event this fall. Many residents attended the August event which featured music, drinks and art. 1.Karen Hinton of Marietta and Kenya Daniel of Kennesaw. 2. From left, Alice Summerour of Marietta, Debbie Ponder of Marietta, Judy Young of Marietta and Vicki Aghajanian of Kennesaw. 3. Lindsey and Nathan Caballero of Marietta. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER CARTER
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Davar grand opening
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OLLI luau party
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the KSU's College of Continuing and Professional Education hosted an "End of Summer Luau" in August at KSU Center. OLLI targets adults 50 and older with programs, classes and events. 1. Bianca McAleer of Marietta and Bridget Washington of Kennesaw. 2. Dave and Bobbi Wetzel of Powder Springs. 3. Lourdes and Ricardo Reluzco of Kennesaw. 4. William Wren of Duluth and Delores Griff of East Cobb.
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The monthly Cobb Young Professionals Leadership Luncheon was at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce office in Marietta. PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY J. HUFF 1. Samantha Elrod and Amy Goggins, both with the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce. 2. Adam Emrich with Georgia Power and Blythe Brakeville with Woodstock Physical Therapy. 3. Jered Sigmon with the City of Smyrna and Carisa Hettich with the American Red Cross.
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In football, winning isn’t the only thing... there’s food too. “Football.”
How could this powerful, yet beautiful, two-syllable word not be the first thing that comes to the mind of a well-raised southern girl when fall is mentioned? It’s the start of a season that people mark on their calendars and count down annually because it brings pure joy to so many souls, especially in the South. I, for one, am one of those very fortunate children raised in a footballcrazed home. My grandfather played football at Georgia, my uncle played at Florida State, my brother played at Auburn, and this is all on top of my grandfather also coaching football at the high school level for 40-plus years Lindsay Field and my father for 30-plus years. Needless to say, it’s something that runs in my blood — literally — and if I had been fortunate enough to be born a boy and not have been the whopping 5feet, 2-inches that I am, I would have thrown the pads on every Friday — and fingers crossed Saturdays and Sundays as well— and have lots of scars to prove I was there. I was born in mid-July and at the ripe age of six weeks old my mother took me to my first high school football game. Granted, I don’t remember it, but pretty much every other childhood memory I have revolves around Friday night games watching my dad or grandfather coach and little brother play, or on Saturday at Sanford or Doak Campbell stadiums. It was, and continues to be, pure bliss for me each fall and something I’ll definitely always cherish. The amazing friendships I’ve made over the years with so many coaches’ families, the tremendous young athletes I met who were mentored by my dad and that tingly feeling you get as you watch some of the best athletes in the country make their way down the tunnel from their locker rooms or breaking through a run through. And while food isn’t the number one successor of a football game, tailgating and yummy wings, dips or anything fried are definitely on top of that list. Now, as an Ole Miss graduate, I’ve had the privilege of attending one of the best tailgating spots in the country — The Grove — but regardless of where
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you cheer for your team, it’s a staple. Food is a must when it comes to making a football season a success off the field and it’s something that after retirement my father has mastered. He and my mother travel all over the southeast each fall attending any and every SEC game they can and all in their little bit of heaven, also called the R.V. My father personally takes his tailgate spread seriously and it’s become his pride and joy every Saturday. He even brings out the works on Friday nights and Sunday mornings, just to show everyone how it’s done right. With that being said, he’s allowing me to share one of his favorite recipes, so enjoy ya’ll!
Dad's Crazy Wings submitted by Coach Warren Field Ingredients
3 one gallon baggies 3 pounds of fresh wings Worcestershire sauce Olive Oil Dale's sauce Lawry’s Seasoned Salt Jane's Krazy Salt Garlic Salt
Place wings equally in the 3 gallon baggies. Add 1/2 cup Worcestershire and olive oil and 1/4 cup Dale's to each bag . Add 2 tablespoons each of Lawry’s and Jane's salt, add 1 tablespoon of garlic salt to each baggie. Mix ingredients well in baggies. Marinate wings at least six hours in the refrigerator, overnight is best. Grill slowly on your grill until fully cooked. These are not hot wings, but every bit as good!
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