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Cobb Life

June/July 2013 Volume 9, Issue 5 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, Michael Pallerino, Meredith Pruden, Michael Venezia PHOTOGRAPHER

Jennifer Carter PHOTOGRAPHY

Joshua Campbell, Kelly J. Huff PHOTO ASSISTANT

Marti Sacks PROOFREADERS

Beth Poirier, Jennifer Hall

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS A Dental Resources Acorn Home & Garden Advantage Dental - Dr. Karen Mills Aqua Guard Atlanta Communities Atlanta Fine Homes - Jim Glover Atlanta Kubota Atlanta Kung Fu Atlanta Lyric Theatre Blackwell's Jewelers Callahan Landscaping Carpet Dry Tech Champion Air Services City of Smyrna Cobb EMC Cobb Hardware Cochran Shutters Compassionate Care Ministries Cumberland Diamond Exchange Debbie Redford All Around Atlanta Realty Dermatology Consultants Diamonds R Forever Emory Adventist Fleming Carpet Fresh N Fit Gaines Park Senior Living Georgia Memorial Park Harry Norman Henry's Louisiana Grill Hutcheson Horticulture Johnson Ferry Baptist Julep's Home DĂŠcor

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Kennestone Dental Design 28 Life Grocery 6 Manders Dental 44 Marietta Hearing 4 Marietta Podiatry 55 Marlowe's Tavern 47 Mayes Ward - Dobbins Funeral Home 67 Milestones 46 Miracle Method 11 Mt. Paran Christian School 33 North Cobb Spine & Nerve 5 Northside Hospital 3 Northside Sleep Center 59 Parc @ Piedmont 63 Peachstate Insurance 56 Pinnacle Orthopaedics 24-25 Plastic Surgery Center of the South 30 Podiatry Group of Georgia 44 Presbyterian Village 41 Robbins Realty 48 Roswell Street Baptist 10 Sawyer Bailey Salon 16 Sterling Senior Living 38 Sue Hilton 54 Sundial Plumbing 53 Superior Plumbing 2 The Bottoms Group 7 The Framery 9 Three 13 Salon 21 Wellstar 68 West Cobb Funeral Home 45 White Rabbit 60 Winnwood Retirement 32

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departments 18 STYLE Get inspired with these summer makeovers

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features 12 SOLE POWER We review two of this season’s hottest shoes

34 SPICE Searching for Cobb’s best biscuits

14 MEET PENNY BALL Cobb artisan crafts unique jewelry

50 WINE Hollywood starlets and their complementary vintages

27 READING GUIDE Our staff ’s picks for summer books

ON THE COVER:

A bacon, egg and cheese biscuit from Louise’s restaurant, located at 972 Kennesaw Ave. in Marietta.

in every issue FROM THE DIRECTOR

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

God Bless The Biscuit...

every single one of them

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he nouveau Southern food movement is interesting. On one hand, I like to see folks from the South and outside the South discovering, re-discovering and re-inventing classics.

And I have enjoyed some of these new twists on traditional dishes.

At the same time, I can’t help but get amused when I hear phrases like, “reverse-engineered pork-belly sauce,” see a recipe for Shrimp and Grits with tomatoes, bacon and red wine vinegar or – I kid you not – read a lengthy article about new adventures in barbecue, including BBQ Duck Confit.

These are all fine and well and good, but I do have a hard time equating them with the term, “Southern food.”

In fact, Southern food, in general, is difficult to pin down. In the mid-90s, I worked with a group of African American men and their treat on Fridays was to go to the local soul food place in downtown Atlanta on Marietta Street. I was invited and looked forward to finally getting some “real soul food.” That was when I discovered that soul food is basically Southern food with a few twists. You can get particular, if you wish, but greens are greens, mac n’ cheese is mac n’ cheese, grits are grits, barbecue is barbecue and sweet potato pie is sweet potato pie. When it boils down to it in my book, there are only a handful of true Southern foods.

Like what?

Fried okra. And I mean fried okra done right. No heavy breading, nothing frozen from a package. Just pure, lightly breaded and lightly fried okra.

Then there’s grits. Simple. Beautiful. Grits. Dress them up with exquisite sausage, drown ‘em in gravy, use cheese from France — grits will always be grits.

I could also toss in several other Southern foods, that are not exclusive to the South, but play an important role in our culinary heritage. A sliced tomato with salt and pepper on it, watermelon, butter beans, lima beans, smoked country ham, Brunswick stew, Silver Queen corn and more.

But the Queen of all of the food of the South is the biscuit.

Yes, that beautiful, fluffy, ethereal food – it is too grand to be called a bread – that makes every morning great.

I love biscuits. I also only get to enjoy them a few times a year which I believe makes my enjoyment for them only more intense.

My mom makes dadgum fantastic homemade biscuits. Fluffy, slightly crunchy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside.

My grandmother Louise Maguire gave my mom her recipe. Now 90, she still makes outstanding biscuits as well, though not as

often as I would like. But, I have been blessed to have eaten at both of their tables many times in my life.

I’ll eat just about anything on a biscuit, though for breakfast I prefer sausage and gravy and more gravy and, while you’re at it, a little more gravy please.

Any other time, I like my biscuits sweet and simple: Honey and Butter. If I am at a lunch or dinner, I will not even look at a biscuit until I’ve eaten everything else. I know once I get started on biscuits, everything, including dessert, will take a backseat.

The art of making biscuits is always in flux. Now, along with the nouveau Southern cuisine movement, it appears to be making a comeback. For many years, it seemed to be going the way of other foods. In other words, it was a staple in the frozen food section and in cans. Lord help me, I ate canned biscuits when I was a bachelor, but now I consider it virtual blasphemy to even call them ‘biscuits.’ I think they should just be called canned dough or something to that effect. Whatever you call them, you can’t measure them to the real thing.

My wife doesn’t make biscuits. I am not criticizing her. It is just a fact. She is from Maine. Those fine folks have their own unique culinary culture (if you don’t believe me, just look up fiddleheads, bear burgers and lobster rolls), but biscuits is not in their lexicon.

I also do not have a restaurant close by to run out and grab some biscuits on a Saturday morning.

Which, as I enter my 40s, is beginning to leave me with one choice: Bake them myself.

That is a scary thought. On the other hand, I’ve mastered grits and bacon. Adding biscuits to my limited repertoire would give me the final third of the Southern breakfast trinity.

I could become a legend in my boys’ eyes. I could become full and happy in my own.

Maybe the next time I visit my grandmother, I need to forgo the usual chatter about my job, my family and my faith and get right down to the nuts and bolts of it: Getting her recipe for biscuits.

Best,

Mark Wallace Maguire

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f e e d b a c k [letters] Biscuits, you say? Here’s our favorite Dear Cobb Life: Hello. I noticed that the June/July issue of Cobb Life was going to be finding the best biscuits in Cobb. The Warden [Susan] and I suggest you try Chick-fil-A on Johnson Ferry at Woodlawn. Ask Meta for a buttered biscuit/no butter. They are large, inexpensive and yummy. We find the butter just conceals the taste of the actual biscuit, but each to their on. We like to cover them in honey! Looking forward to the article.

Art Bayless Marietta

Thank you for your help Dear Cobb Life: Thank you for the splendid exposure for the Keep Smyrna Beautiful Garden Tour in this month's Cobb Life. We really appreciate your help in letting people know about this terrific community event. Thank you!

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Writer Stacey L. Evans reviewed several area plays and musicals, including Center Stage North’s production of ‘Tokens of Affection.’ She dubbed it, “Written by Atlanta darling Topher Payne, the play is a laugh-out-loud look at a family temporarily turned upside down.”

from our facebook page Food Writer Joan Durbin was one of the esteemed judges at this year’s Taste of Marietta. She chronicled the day, the food and her experience on our facebook page.

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[about us] Magazine director wins First Place for column Mark Wallace Maguire, director of the Marietta Daily Journal’s Cobb Life magazine, recently won First Place, Humorous Commentary, in the magazines category of the Green Eyeshade Awards.

The contest, sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists and now in its 63rd year, recognizes the best journalism in an 11-state competition across the southeastern United States.

Maguire’s column, “First! ... and the 5 year old” appeared in the October 2012 edition of Cobb Life. The winners were announced May 8.

Maguire had previously won second and third place awards in the Humorous and Serious Commentary categories of the Green Eyeshade Awards, but this marked his first First Place Award.

Maguire is also editor of the Cobb Business Journal.

Bell honored with lifetime achievement award Longtime Cobb Life arts contributor Allen Bell was recently awarded the Paula Vaughn Community Arts Lifetime Achievement Award.

The award was presented during the annual conference of the Georgia Arts Network.

Bell has worked in arts administration for over 15 years. He is 40. He currently serves as Program Director for Arts Education, Research & Information with South Arts, a regional arts organization based in Atlanta. Bell has also worked as program director for contemporary arts & new initiatives at South Arts and served as executive director of the Rome Area Council for the Arts where he was co-founder of the Rome International Film Festival.

He recently published “Creative Industries in the South,” the first comprehensive creative economy research on the region. The research has been used by policymakers, academics and advocates throughout the South.

Bell served for nine years on the Georgia Arts Network board of directors, including in the roles of vice president of membership, president and past president. He also served on the board of directors for Georgia Citizens for the Arts.

Bell has been active in professional development with many organizations including the Kennedy Center.

Bell earned his bachelor’s degree from Berry College and a master’s degree from Binghamton University in Binghamton, N.Y. He has received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Berry College, and a Congressional Certificate of Recognition for service to the community through the arts.

This award is presented once each year at the annual meeting of Georgia Arts Network. Eligible candidates include any arts volunteer, professional, or patron serving in the performing and visual arts in Georgia.

Bell has been contributing to Cobb Life mag-

Photographer wins KSU contest

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Cobb Life photographer Jennifer Carter was one of four winners of the "Where in the World is This?

Photo Contest," sponsored by the Kennesaw State College of Continuing Education's Language Program. Carter correctly identified French landmarks in photos taken by Lyn Cohen, Languages program manager, who recently spent two weeks in Europe.

Winners were all awarded KSU Continuing Education prize packs, which included a briefcase and umbrella, among other items.

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[might we recommend...]

Getting the perfect collar with Swiss Stays If you wear a dress shirt on a regular basis, you realize that variety is the spice of style. A button-down is a classic, but donning a spread collar, Windsor collar or even the very business straight collar alleviates the boredom. The challenge always seems to be not losing the plastic stays and not having them bend, slip out or wear out.

Our friends at Swiss Stays mailed us some samples of the Swiss Stays Collar Stays. While they have a variety of types of stays – up to 24 – we tried out the stainless steel designs. Not only did they ensure a firm shirt collar, but they also held up and kept looking great.

You can buy the stays at stores throughout the area, including Macy’s and on their website, www.swissstays.com.

[style and fashion] True Salon and Spa growing True Salon and Spa at The Avenue West Cobb is leasing the 4,000-square-foot adjacent space previously occupied by Swoozies, nearly doubling its size.

The salon is planning for an August opening, according to Lynda Baker with True Salon.

The expansion will allow the salon’s current 10 hairstyling areas to be increased to 25 while adding three spa rooms for aesthetic, massage and waxing services. The salon’s 28-person staff now serves 2,071 clients.

Fashion chain opens first store in Cobb A chain of fashion stores is planning to open its first Georgia location in Cobb County this summer.

Altar’d State, a boutique primarily for young women, is adding to its more than 20 stores across the country with a new location in The Avenue West Cobb.

The retailer says it offers the latest clothing fashions, along with a number of accessories. Available clothing and accessory lines include TOMS, FEED and FashionABLE. The Avenue West Cobb, located at 3625 Dallas Highway in Marietta, includes a variety of upscale retail clothing stores and restaurants.

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SOLE

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We review two of the hottest sneakers this season.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER CARTER

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Our friends at Famous Footwear sent us some samples they are unveiling this season for us to review.

Nike Revolution For MEN The Nike Revolution is a brilliant shoe. Designed for running, it doesn’t look like your run-of-the-mill outer space product found on most counters today. A matter of fact, it is stylish in its simplicity. But how does it work for exercise? We found it a great fit for walking, running and light hiking. It is extremely light, flexible and provides excellent comfort across the entire sole. It has lots of cushion, but is not bulky or hot. But, here is the bottom line for us: As great as a shoe it may be for athletic ventures, its pure style is enough to just use them as a pair of weekend shoes, or to throw on with some jeans or khakis.

ASICS GEL-Noosa Tri 7 running shoe FOR WOMEN These eye-catching shoes by ASICS will surely get you noticed as you zip across the pavement on your daily run or sprint through town running errands. The vivid colors add a bit of whimsy to your day, and feature a glow effect to add some fun to your night. Once you step into them, it’s as if that vibrant energy swirls up around you, making you feel a little more carefree, a little edgy, a bit more creative.

But more importantly, for all their flash, these shoes back it up with just as much comfortability and strong support. The patented ASICS GEL Cushioning System lives up to its name. They provide a light and airy feel, especially when wearing sockless. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t durable. I took them for several test runs and hikes and they held up perfectly, giving the support needed, especially when climbing rocks. My feet weren’t sore at all afterwards.

There’s a lot of science packed into these shoes, like the Impact Guide System which promotes natural movement, which is important for runners/joggers. Best of all, they fit like a glove straight out of the box. No ‘breaking in’ was necessary.

W H E RE CAN I GE T I T ?

Famous Footwear has several locations throughout Cobb including 3625 Dallas Hwy Marietta (770) 218-2220 3384 N Cobb Pkwy, Ste 300 Acworth (770) 975-8861 4475 Roswell Rd Marietta (770) 509-3323

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meet acworth’s

PENNY

BALL designer extraordinare

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by katy ruth camp

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Penny Ball is a Southern-twanged, redglasses-framed, ball-of-joy, cancer-surviving example that it is never too late to follow your dreams.

At the age of 65, Ball has launched her own high-end accessories company called Penny Ball Collections.

The company offers unique handbags and jewelry, all designed by Ball and many of the items are backed by the spirit of charitable giving.

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“I always had dreams of a career in the fashion world, but my path took a different turn,” the Acworth resident said. “I supported my husband’s career throughout our marriage and stayed at home to raise our three children. But after a few years, I thought, maybe it’s my turn.”

Ball said she was focused on raising three good, well-adjusted children so when she felt that was accomplished, she began to explore the idea of starting her own handbag and jewelry line. But she was sidelined by yet another focus-shifter in 2008 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and faced a tough road of chemotherapy and cancer.

“I had to put everything on the shelf to fight that off, which I did, but it was the diagnosis that really ignited my spirit and brought out my creativity,” Ball said. “It steered the focus of the brand to include philanthropy with fashion. I felt we as women needed to celebrate and embrace the true beauty of a woman, and that’s her individuality. And I felt that very strongly after battling cancer.”

Ball grew up as the daughter of a jeweler, so when it came time to design a logo, she decided she would use one of her favorite pieces of jewelry made by her father and given to her decades ago – a gold pin with her initials designed with fun, zany letters.

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Right, the Because of Courage handbag has a black leather body with a pink leather cancer ribbon handle. See the full Penny Ball collection at http://pennyballcollection.com or call 404.731.3783.

“That became my brand, and it’s on every handbag I design. When people see it, they’ll say, ‘Oh, you have a Penny Ball!’” Ball explained.

“When I dress, I always like simple styles and then I liked to top it with a wow accessory. That’s what my collections are about – giving a wow to every outfit.”

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By Meredith Pruden Photography by Jennifer Carter

tepping out with new

Summer styles Makeover ideas for the season to put you in the spotlight

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‘Bed Head’ Model is Leigha Chapman of East Cobb

BEFORE Big, full waves are all the rage this summer, and nothing could be easier to give your long tresses some lift. Leigha wanted a natural style that wouldn’t have her flashing back to senior prom, so the Impulse styling team obliged, adding just a hint of super trendy summer braids.

To create Leigha’s effortless-looking style at home, separate hair into one-inch sections before curling around alternating one and two-inch irons. Work in the ends of the hair, and use the curling iron’s clamp for maximum body. Always curl hair away from the face, and run fingers through before it has time to set create loose, smooth curls.

To finish, add small braids.

Leigha is wearing a Line & Dot tropical halter top ($99) with metallic and leather choker style necklace ($130).

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‘Easy Asymmetry’ Model is Crystal Fleck of Marietta Crystal is a busy working mom who wanted an easy style that would keep up with her on-the-go lifestyle even in the height of a Southern summer. She came into Impulse with a cut that fell just below her shoulders, but the styling team knew her face and super straight hair would support a more trendy cut.

To get Crystal’s look, choose a cut that falls shorter in the back than it does in the front around the face. This elevated bob is better (and prettier) than a ponytail at keeping hair off the neck in the oppressive summer heat, and it’s just about the easiest maintenance you could ask for.

BEFORE

Crystal is wearing a James & Joy burnt orange top ($64) with Ronda Smith Designs triple-strand and charm necklace ($160).

A F T E R

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’s Up’ Model is Emma Kate AFTER ‘Surf Lewis of East Cobb Emma Kate wanted to keep her long, surfer girl locks but create a different look from her normally straight hair. She also wanted to brighten up her golden hue for summer, so the team at Impulse added some highlights and helped her make some waves with this natural beachcomber look.

To get this look, use a thickening mousse (like Bumble & Bumble’s new Thickening Full Form Mousse with memory) and a saltwater-based styling spray (like Bumble & Bumble’s Surf Spray) for added texture before parting hair down the middle.

Next, wrap one-inch sections of hair vertically around a wand iron with the ends out until complete.

Emma Kate is wearing a Sweet Pea blue and white batik tie-front tank top ($64) with butterfly and black sea bead statement necklace ($98).

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Hair care Pro tip: You don’t have to buy a special wand iron to get Emma Kate’s look.

Your regular curling iron will do — just don’t close the clamp.

Makeup trends Trend-spotting: Coral lips and playful, pastel eyes made a splash on designer runways this season and will have you looking cool on hot summer days.

About Impulse Salon A two-year winner of My Fox Atlanta’s HOTLIST Top 5 Best Hair Salon, Impulse has been beautifying Cobb County women since its owners, Joi Cantrell, Dawn Drummond and Lita Espinall, first opened in 1999. Located in East Cobb’s Paper Mill Village, the Impulse team prides itself on imagination, professionalism, education and top of the line products, including Kerastase Paris and Bumble & Bumble.

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HAIR AND MAKEUP BY Impulse Salon stylists Allie Baum, Olivia Cantrell, Leigha Chapman, Stephanie Peters and Katie Stover. Apparel and jewelry from Straw Dog, and styled by Olivia Cantrell.

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summer reading guide

Marietta’s Amber Noble finds a quiet nook to delve into some summer reading.

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rue or not, we’ve convinced ourselves that summer is the time for

prime time reading. Whether you’re looking for something light to take to the beach or something heavier for a night on the porch, our staff has several recommendations. Enjoy.

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summer reading guide “Time Flies” Claire Cook Queen of beach books author Claire Cook’s latest is out this June, just in time to toss it in your weekend getaway bag. A fitting vacation read, Catch Claire “Time Flies” takes you on a road trip Cook at a talk, with soon-to-be-divorced reading and B Melanie, an Atlanta resident reC O B O R ! signing at H the Book luctantly going to her high school AUT Exchange in reunion in New England. She’s Marietta June 24. developed a phobia of highways (perhaps a metaphor for a fear of moving on with her life), but her persistent best idiosyncrasies we all have, making you laugh at yourself just as friend BJ and a flirtatious email exchange with an much as the character’s blunders and foibles. Cook reminds you old high school flame convince her the past may to notice and appreciate the laughter in life, even when it seems help her figure out her future. So she and BJ emto be falling apart around you. “Time Flies” is a fun read because bark on a hilarious journey down memory lane as it rekindles your own memories of high school. The heart of the they visit former classmates days before the restory is the friendship between Melanie and BJ, a sort of ‘Thelma union, and attempt to recapture their youth with and Louise’ do ‘Romy and Michele's High School Reunion’ type of tattoos and sexy clothes.

Like all of East Cobb resident Cook’s novels, the bond. By the end of the novel you will be sad to say goodbye to your newfound friends, but eager to call up the old ones to remicharacters are relatable, as is the humor. Cook is nisce about the ‘good ol’ days.’ – Stacey L. Evans adept at accurately capturing the insecurities and

“Tigerheart” Peter David

“A Good Fall” Ha Jin Ha Jin made his mark in the literary world in the late 1990s and early 00s’ with his novels and collections of short stories. Jin taught at Emory and was dubbed by some as a Georgia literary treasure before he moved to Boston University. It was during his time at Emory that he published some fine pieces of work, including the short story collection “The Bride Groom.” Jin’s straightforward writing style coupled with his intensely unique stories from a Chinese-American perspective provide a colorful world for a quick escape from the mundane. While he has produced a handful of good novels in the last decade, “A Good Fall,” marks his return to the top of his game in his best craft – short stories.

-Mark Wallace Maguire

“Tigerheart” is a twist on everything on the typical Peter Pan/The Boy Who Never Grew Up narrative, and it works quite brilliantly. But, hold tight. As well as it works, the focus of the novel is not on The Boy Who Never Grew Up, but rather a character named Paul who is only searching for a baby sister for his sad mother. Along the way, he encounters The Boy in the land of not growing up, but he also tangles with pirates, Indians and all sorts of characters bound to make for an adventuresome novel. Bonus: The author throws in just enough humor and tads enough of alternate history ala “Jonathan Strange and Dr. Norrell” to even make it stronger.

-Mark Wallace Maguire

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“For Everything a Season” Philip Gulley I love to read, but don’t always choose the most educational or enlightening books because lately my brain has been too frazzled to digest anything “heavy.”

That’s why I love the works of Philip Gulley, a Quaker pastor who has authored both fiction and non-fiction works that speak directly to my heart.

Gulley’s 17 books range from a series that chronicles life in a small town in Indiana to a “Porch Talk” series

of humorous and inspirational essays.

My first exposure to Gulley’s work were books he co-authored, “If Grace is True” and “If God is Love,” both of which touched me deeply in a time in my life I desperately needed some solace.

“For Everything a Season,” subtitled “Simple Musings on Living Well,” is my latest Gulley find. Each chapter is an essay based on a line from Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8, which Gulley always read at funerals that he officiated.

These are the wondrous sentences that begin “For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven; a time to be born, and a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted.”

Noting the “pure beauty” of those verses, Gulley believes they are “an accurate summary of our lives, from birth to death and everything in between.

As such, he pens stories from his life as well as from those of friends and relatives that illustrate each of the “times” in the verses.

For “a time to build,” for example, Gulley recalls the satisfying “whap” when the heavy wood-framed screen door swings shut at his mother-in-law’s farmhouse. He sets out to find a craftsman who can duplicate that door so he can enjoy that sound again at the first home he has ever owned.

It represents the solidity of family and oldfashioned charm.

“A time to refrain from embracing” brings a witty commentary on some of the things Gulley feels merit rejection. Among these are loud mufflers, thumping bass in car radios that can be heard a block away, barking dogs, litterbugs and climbing out of the bathtub and realizing he left his towel in another bathroom.

Sandlot baseball is the topic of “A time to laugh,” in which Gulley gently skewers overzealous parents who continually interfere and meddle in their kids’ athletic endeavors. Children no longer get the joy of organizing their own games and playing for the sheer fun of it, Gulley argues.

Each of the chapters in this terrific little book is a small gem. Gulley’s writing is uncomplicated, uplifting and thought-provoking — the perfect antidote to the stress of a jaded and frenetically trendy world.

- Joan Durbin

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“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” Rebecca Skloot When Rebecca Skloot’s “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” hit the stands in 2010, it quickly became lauded as one of the best of the year. If you didn’t get around to reading it then, pick it up now. Henrietta Lacks was a poor black farmer who sought treatment for cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital’s “colored” ward in the 1950s. She died from the disease at age 31, but her cells, taken without her knowledge, became the world’s first immortal human cells.

Eventually packaged and branded as HeLa, her cells were and are still today important tools in medicine — vital in experiments for polio vaccine, HIV, cloning, gene mapping, IVF and much more. Though parts of her live on literally all over the world, not much was known about Lacks until Skloot spent a decade researching and interviewing dozens of people to piece together the story. And what a fascinating story it is.

Skloot weaves together science, history, ethics and personal stories of Henrietta’s family in a way that’s easy to digest. The intimate accounts of how Henrietta’s children responded to finding out that companies were profiting from their mother’s cells while they couldn’t afford health insurance, juxtaposed with the story of how HeLa cells brought fame and fortune to many in the science field, is riveting.

The book is classified as science in many bookstores, but it connects the human element in such a way that it almost feels like reading fiction, and at times science fiction.

This is the type of book that keeps you awake at night because you have to know how the story unfolds. Immediately after reading the book I began searching the web for the latest updates on the Lacks family and the ethics and privacy debate in the medical research field.

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” definitely makes an impact; I can easily say it’s one of the most well-written, thought-provoking and captivating books I’ve ever read.

– Stacey L. Evans

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“60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Atlanta, including Marietta, Lawrenceville and Peachtree City” Randy and Pam Golden Whether you’re a newcomer to the Atlanta area or a seasoned native, you’re bound to find some new ground to cover with this remarkable trail guide, now in its third edition. Just in time for warmer weather, Randy and Pam Golden have assembled a list of the best day hikes within a 60-mile radius of the city center, and depending on what you’re in the mood for, the book includes a variety of urban walks, mountain jaunts, shady forest paths, and neighborhood hikes.

The couple, who began trekking across America and Canada when they first married in 1977, are experienced hikers themselves and also maintain the website georgiatrails.com. They have managed to pack the book not only with relevant information like detailed directions to trailheads and GPSbased trail maps with accurate hike information, but also suggestions to nearby activities and trail histories.

Not surprisingly, the hikes often allow walkers to cross paths with many civil war and Native American sites, which makes for fun, educational opportunities for kids and adults alike. Whether kept in the well-worn hiker’s backpack or the glove compartment of the family car, this guide is a perfect source for discovering the great outdoors right in your own backyard this summer.

– Jennifer Carter

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summer reading guide “A Prayer for Owen Meany” John Irving “I am doomed to remember a boy with a wrecked voice…”

That haunting first sentence begins the John Irving novel that I now reveal as my “favorite book of all time” to anyone who will listen. A progressive English teacher lent me a copy during my senior year of high school, and I can still recall staying up so late on a school night trying to finish it that I had to read it with a flashlight under a blanket so my mother wouldn’t make me go to sleep.

Since then, I’ve managed to re-read the novel at least once a year, and I’ve forced countless copies on family and friends. (I’ve even gone so far as making my now-husband read it when we started dating, gauging his reaction to the book to see if he was “marriage material.”)

Called “brilliantly cinematic” by the New York Times Book Review, this contemporary bildungsroman follows the narrator, John, and his best friend Owen through childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood, all the while commenting (albeit, humorously) on the moral pitfalls of subjects like religion, the Vietnam War and shifting politics.

The most memorable and beloved aspect about the book is undoubtedly Owen’s “voice,” both literally and metaphorically, which Irving chooses to represent with all capital letters throughout the novel. In the opening chapter, Owen hits the foul baseball that strikes John’s mother in the head, killing her instantly. Not believing that anything is an accident, Owen decides that he is “God’s instrument,” and uses his high-pitched voice in the most unforgettable ways throughout the rest of the novel.

“A Prayer For Owen Meany” is a perfectly thoughtful, laugh-out-loud summer read that guarantees that its readers, too, will be forever “doomed to remember a boy with a wrecked voice.”

- Jennifer Carter

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Enjoying a taste of some of

COBB’S BEST

BISCUITS Keep your toast. Hold the bagels. If it’s homemade, give me a biscuit for breakfast every time.

Any way you fix ‘em, from loading on the meat, egg and cheese to just butter and maybe a drizzle of honey or spoon of jam, biscuits are the bomb.

And Cobb County is blessed to have a host of small eateries that offer fresh, hot biscuits made from scratch.

We have had a lot of fun making the rounds to locate some of the best examples. Interestingly,

no two were quite alike.

“There are a lot of biscuit houses around here, but all of us are different, all are good, and all of us make them our own way, putting our own spin on them,” explained Sabra Wessel of The Red Eyed Mule.

Most of the places we visited are open for breakfast and lunch only, and some do not take credit or debit cards. It’s always a good idea to call ahead or check web sites before you go.

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{ } Mountain Biscuits 1718 Old Highway 41 NW. Marietta (770) 419-3311 www.facebook.com/ mountain.biscuits

It’s not a beignet, but the deep fried biscuit at Mountain Biscuits could be its kissin’ cousin.

Delivered hot enough to frustrate the urge to chomp into it directly, we impatiently tore off chunks of this luscious treat and stuffed them in our mouths, leaving a telltale trail of powdered sugar as we oohed and ahhed with pleasure.

Mountain Biscuits owner Debbie Ingram said she believes this is the only place in Georgia, and maybe even the Southeast, to get this unique treat.

“Our first cook was from New Orleans and one day we were just messing around and dropped a biscuit in the fryer,” Ingram said. “The rest is history.”

Of course, it wouldn’t be the same if the biscuit itself wasn’t as good as it is. Mountain Biscuits makes theirs with flour, buttermilk and lard.

“It’s all in how you handle the dough from the very first step, cutting the lard into the flour by hand,” Ingram said.

The recipe came from Kennesaw resident Carol Manis, a “real Southern

cook who is my son’s best friend’s mother,” Ingram said.

Knowing how to make a proper biscuit is “something you can’t teach.

You’re only born with the ability or not,” Ingram said. I could line up 10 different people, give them my recipe and get 10 different biscuits. And maybe only one or two would be really good.”

The biscuits, made fresh all day long, are light and fluffy and are particularly good with Ingram’s sausage gravy.

Or just drizzle on some of the Alabama-made biscuit syrup found at every table. It has a mild molasses-like flavor that marries well with the warm buttery biscuit.

Left, mother and daughter Debbie and Copper Ingram of Mountain Biscuits. Top right, the deep fried biscuit covered in powdered sugar. Top left, a sausage, egg and cheese topped with tomato.

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{ } Louise’s

972 Kennesaw Avenue, Marietta (770) 427-9127 www.geezlouise.com

Louise’s owner Tony Corrente with a pan of freshly baked biscuits. Below, the sharp cheddar and garlic biscuit is ‘mind-blowing.’ Above left, a generous serving of bacon and egg fills the a biscuit at Louise’s. i-

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ouise’s is one of those wonderful places where it would be a huge mistake to judge a book by its cover.

The small, dark, wooden building just outside the Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park has a parking lot with some major potholes and looks as if time has passed it by.

But I’m always attracted to places like this. My experience is that some of the best food can be found in the most unlikely– looking places.

Tony and Denise Corrente, who bought the business from original owner Gladys Louise Weeks eight years ago, dish up homemade, soul-satisfying dishes that have roots in Louise’s recipes with large dashes of Tony’s creativity mixed in.

The biscuits are a good example of that synthesis. A former computer programmer who absolutely adores cooking, Tony researched the art of biscuit-making and experimented exhaustively with Louise’s recipe until he was happy with the results.

Like Louise and most Southern cooks, he’s a fan of White Lily flour and buttermilk in his biscuits, leavening them with vegetable shortening.

After he cuts the shortening into the flour, he freezes it for 15 minutes before he adds the buttermilk. “It makes a huge difference in how the biscuit puffs up,” Tony said.

He uses less liquid than Louise did and his dough is a bit

more dry. But the real trick, he said, is the way the dough is handled. “It’s how much you knead the dough, the technique you use rolling it out. I roll very loosely. I don’t screw with it too much.”

If sausage gravy is your thing, Tony’s is tops. The meat is from a local butcher and Tony adds extra to the gravy on the weekend. The gravy’s seasoning is absolutely perfect.

Do not — I repeat, do not — leave here without trying his cheddar biscuits. Made with whole milk rather than buttermilk, sharp cheddar and a little bit of garlic, these are dropped by the scoopful onto the pan to bake up into an irregularly-shaped savory gem that is mind-blowing with a bit of butter or honey.

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{ } CafĂŠ 33

2595 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta (770) 977-6915 www.cafethirtythree.com

The Breakfast Bowl is an egg scrambled with fresh onions and green peppers, topped with skillet potatoes, bacon or sausage and gravy, then sandwiched between a warm, buttery biscuit.

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At Café 33, breakfast is so popular it’s available all day long.

Homemade biscuits are baked daily and like the restaurant’s name, represent pieces of owner Shane Clements’ childhood.

A veteran chef who a little more than a year ago opened his own place just four miles from his north Cobb home, Clements named Café 33 in honor of 1933, the year his mother was born.

A bound copy of a collection of her recipes, complete with family pictures, occupies the place of honor on the counter near the entrance.

It’s her biscuit recipe that Clements uses, with just a minor tweak.

White Lily self-rising flour, whole milk and vegetable oil are the only three ingredients. Due to an unfortunate experience with buttermilk as a child, Clements said, he won’t substitute it for the regular milk. And liquid vegetable oil is healthier than hydrogenated shortening yet still produces a fine result, he noted.

What gives his biscuits extra oomph is a thin application of pure canola oil on the tops and bottoms during baking and then a bit of butter later on in the baking time.

They’re an ideal base for Café 33’s popular breakfast bowl, a concoction first served to Clements’ brother, who wanted all of the individual components of his usual breakfast united in one bowl.

Owner Shane Clements shows several of Café 33’s biscuits. Above right, egg and pepperjack cheese topped with jalapenos on a biscuit.

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An egg scrambled with onions and green peppers, skillet potatoes made fresh with Yukon Gold potatoes and gravy with either sausage or bacon are all sandwiched in a biscuit.

A word about that gravy: It’s actually vegan, which means no animal products whatsoever. Clements created it after being challenged by some of his customers, and he managed to make it taste just fine by itself, although the addition of meat does improve it for us carnivores. Both the bacon and the sausage he uses are of discernibly high quality, and my suggestion is to splurge and ask for both.

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Daddy’s Country Kitchen’s flavorful biscuits taste great plain with butter or sandwiching a slice of tender country ham, above.

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Donna and Andy Johnson, owners of Daddy’s Country Kitchen. The Acworth restaurant has been in the family for 28 years.

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ndy Johnson, his wife Donna and his mother Jeanie Jones own this casual, friendly little restaurant on the south side of Acworth. It’s been in the family for 28 years. Country cooking is what you come here for, and since Daddy’s has been in business that long, you know the biscuits have to be good.

Like everything else at Daddy’s, biscuits are scratch made.

“Most people want homemade, not frozen or store bought. That’s why they come here,” Donna said.

The recipe, which hasn’t been tinkered with since it was handed down from the original cook, is simple: White Lily self-rising flour, buttermilk and vegetable shortening.

The resulting dough makes a tender, flavorful biscuit and also great dumplings for the eatery’s chicken and dumplings as well as a tasty topper for the cobbler.

Alice Echols, who has been cooking at Daddy’s for the past 10 years, puts the first pan of biscuits in the oven around 4 a.m. Andy said it isn’t unusual to go through 180 biscuits a day, particularly on Saturday when they show up on an extensive breakfast buffet.

While not as expansive as a cathead biscuit, these are plenty big enough for a slice of country ham, which turns out to be not as salty as some, making it much more to my taste.

Andy said the sausage, egg and cheese biscuit is probably their biggest seller, but the country fried steak and gravy is also very popular.

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{ } Stilesboro Biscuits 3545 Stilesboro Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30152 (770) 429-5552 www.facebook.com/ Stilesboro-Biscuits

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Though the historic building on Stilesboro Road in Kennesaw is small, it houses an enormous amount of vibrant energy and old-fashioned Southern hospitality.

Almost 20 years ago, owner Lynn Herndon felt drawn to the building for sale she passed by on her way to work everyday. She was muddling through a rough patch in life, and something about its boarded up windows and chain locking its doors firmly shut pulled at her heart. She felt a strong urge to rescue it, to bring it back to life.

“Me and the building just looked the same. It looked very lonely, forlorn, and it needed me. I was a little burned out and I loved to cook,” she said. And so she opened Stilesboro Biscuits on a ‘whim and a prayer,’ infusing its walls with her passion for cooking and vibrant personality.

Though Herndon was raised in the restaurant business and had been cooking dinner for her five siblings and parents since she was 11, she says it was a bit of trial and error when she first opened in 1994.

“It was a matter of pans breaking in and ovens breaking in and me breaking in,” she said of getting the right recipe for success. In any case, the community rallied behind her right away, even holding a fundraiser to help her rebuild after a fire destroyed part of the restaurant.

It may have been Herndon’s exuberant personality that attracted customers those early days, but the fluffy buttermilk biscuits generously packed with meats, egg and cheese are the reason people wait in a line that wraps around the building most Saturdays.

The homemade style biscuits are melt-in-your-mouth layers of flaky warmth, crafted using real butter, which Herndon says is an essential ingredient.

Just as much attention is paid to what’s stuffed inside, and Stilesboro offers it all. In addition to egg and cheese, biscuits overflow with sausage (smoked, red hot or patty), country ham, pork tenderloin, chicken or steak. You can also get the hearty biscuits buried in thick, creamy gravy.

You can find biscuits just about anywhere in the South. But what’s rare is a great-tasting, made from scratch biscuit served up in a place that feels like home.

Stilesboro Biscuits captures that authenticity.

The eatery is a place where the growth of neighborhood children is marked on the walls in photos. It’s a place to fellowship, where strangers meet and bond over breakfast. Such was the case with the bluegrass band Jot ‘em Down Boys, which plays at Stilesboro the last Saturday of every month. When the band plays, children dance.

Often, someone will pull out a harmonica and harmonize with them. Or you might hear a voice, swept up in the emotion, pipe up and sing along.

“It’s like fairy dust,” Lynn says about the performance. “It’s magical and beautiful.”

The same may be said for the atmosphere at Stilesboro.

“This is my love and my passion,” Herndon said.

“This is where I’m supposed to be.” — By Stacey L. Evans

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Stilesboro Biscuits owner Lynn Herndon.

Left, the smoked sausage and egg biscuit. Opposite page, a stack of the restaurant’s fluffy homemade biscuits, dripping with honey.

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{ } The Red Eyed Mule

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Sabra Wessel likes a challenge.

For almost three months, she was at The Red Eyed Mule, which she co-owns with significant other Joe Wood, experimenting with her family’s biscuit recipe and perfecting it for use at their tiny eatery near Kennestone Hospital.

“I had to adapt it for sheet pans, our oven and sheer volume,” she said. I was so used to making just enough for my family of five. Now I was making them for 500.

“I’d get so excited, getting up early in the morning and feeling the air. If there was low humidity, I knew it was going to be a beautiful biscuit day.”

What she came up with was her own spin on the recipe. She uses two different flours, buttermilk, lard and butter, rolls the dough out with a pin and cuts nice, big four-inch biscuits.

After baking, these babies come out with a lightly crisp exterior and a fat, fluffy middle with honest-to-goodness down home flavor.

“I’ve eaten at a lot of biscuit places in this county and this one is the best,” declared Cobb police officer Tom Atwood as he waited for his pair of biscuits to come to his table. “I come here for them at least once a week.”

It’s almost a shame to eat these any way other than plain with butter, but I highly recommend the Mule’s sausage gravy. I had to restrain myself from licking up every drop of it from my plate.

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{ } Marietta resident Katie Brown uses a recipe passed down from her grandmother to make these sumptuous biscuits. She also crafts delectable cheddar chive mini biscuits, shown at right.

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The rolling pin, biscuit cutter and wooden bowl were all passed down to Katie from her grandmother. Opposite page, a photo of Katie with her grandmother, Jo Trout, and husband, Reece Brown.

Marietta resident Katie Brown is a fan of biscuits at many local restaurants — Mountain Biscuits is her favorite — but she considers her grandmother Josephine Trout’s recipe to be the absolute best.

“It is a true Southern, old-fashioned biscuit recipe,” said Katie. “It has been handed down for I don’t know how many generations.”

Grandma Jo, who passed away last year, was known for her cooking, especially her biscuits and cornbread. Her fluffy delights were a staple at family gatherings, and often disappeared into the mouths of eager guests well before the table was set for dinner.

“They were so perfect,” said Katie. “Soft, fluffy center, with a golden, crunch on the outside ... they make your mouth water. I would eat more than needed; I ate them before I ate my main course.”

As a child, she would don the gingham apron stitched for her by grandma Jo and join her in the kitchen. Her eyes would widen with anticipation as she watched her grandmother fold the buttermilk into the flour, slowly knead the dough, and then carefully use a biscuit cutter to shape them. Her favorite part was watching the dough rise through the oven window.

Taking a bite of the freshly baked biscuits today brings back those warm memories of family, and the rolling pin has been passed down to Katie to continue the tradition. She has been dubbed the new biscuit queen by relatives, responsible for baking the staple for all holidays.

Just like her grandma, she doesn’t use exact measurements for everything; she just goes with what feels right to achieve the texture she wants.

“Once I did it and knew the consistency I was looking for I make them the same every time,” she says. “But I have my own technique and it’s hard to describe to others.”

Katie also added a new twist to the classic southern treats that have been a hit as appetizers at parties. She added cheddar cheese and chives to mini versions of the biscuit, resulting in a sumptuous, crisp and savory indulgence. Beware, these morsels are addictive. Katie shared some with us on the photo shoot, and we couldn’t stop stuffing ourselves with bite after bite.

“I love seeing people’s reaction after that first bite of my biscuits,” said Katie. “I can see that they too are taken back to their childhood days at Grandma’s house!” See recipe on page 48.

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If grape varieties were ...

HOLLYWOOD female

superstars I know who the top box office attractions and Oscar Award winners would be on today’s wine scene.

I received several emails from Cobb Life Magazine readers remarking on the wine article appearing in April 2013 “The Man Issue.” So as not to forget that there are several leading ladies who deserve to be recognized for their talents and possible wine personalities, please indulge me in my varietal comparisons to these stars of the silver screen.

Gruner Veltliner

Anne Hathaway

Meet the Austrian varietal called Gruner Veltliner. This grape variety emerged out of obscurity at a very young age and in the last decade has established her multi-talented prowess and is now recognized by critics, sommeliers and consumers. It has been called the wine grape that is delicious with all foods. Anne Hathaway sings the notes with perfection and her recent performance in the blockbuster film ‘Les Miserables’ will place her among the most sought-after stars in Hollywood.

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Champagne Reese Witherspoon

Ah, bubbles. They explode from the bottle, make sounds of excitement and continue to talk to you before, during and after the second, third and fourth glass. The famous sparkling wine Champagne is associated with the ability to elevate personality and make you say and do things that you sometimes might regret. Reese Witherspoon is my nominee. Her recent behavior in Atlanta while sharing her thoughts with APD after having a few too many will forever contribute to the hope of pleading fame and fortune to escape from the long arm of the law.

You can’t say no to Champagne. A toast to the last glass!

chardonnay Meryl Streep

We love chardonnay. It is the most popular varietal wine in America and is the overwhelming favorite in the white wine segment. It is classically French having been born in Burgundy and exhibits a wide range of styles from rich and full-bodied to subtle and understated. It is very much at home in Santa Barbara as well as in Sonoma, California, where several Hollywood stars enjoy leisure time.

Meryl Streep is my nominee as the chardonnay queen. She is loved by all, easy to get to know and universally embraced for her mature, balanced personality and her sublime blonde hair. She is reserved, confident and elegant.

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sauvignon blanc Judi Dench

viognier Penelope Cruz Rich, round and full-flavored, the viognier grape is found in the Northern Rhone Valley of France and has the flavors of stone fruits. Imagine the aroma of apricots, nectarines and peaches with a dusky warm, sweet embrace. Penelope Cruz gets the nod as she personifies these characteristics.

She is seductive and willing to offer herself with mysterious generosity like viognier. Meeting her is not easy but when you do it is love at first sight.

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The sometimes powerful aromatics of sauvignon blanc from New Zealand can be reminiscent of grapefruit and kiwi. Many examples from France are much more classical and the Loire Valley region of Sancerre exhibits a much more controlled personality.

Dame Judi Dench, who portrays the matriarchal M in the James Bond film Skyfall is constantly escaping the threats of death from her enemies. At home with Shakespearean roles as well as modern cinema, the actress’ long history, like that of sauvignon blanc, will forever be credited to set the standard of true controlled excellence under fire.

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riesling Helen Mirren Staid, reserved, and sometimes serious, the German varietal riesling can be admired for its multifaceted personality. It can be bone dry with high acid, floral aromas and mineral tension, or sweet like an English trifle pudding. The British actress Helen Mirren has over several decades proved that no role is too challenging for her and as a queen she reigns over her domain with power and subtly.

So during the summer months relax with a bottle or two of these varietals, watch a movie starring these Hollywood leading ladies and enjoy these female stars with some refreshing white wines.

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>> FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK ON THE MARIETTA SQUARE The new season of First Friday Art Walks on the Marietta Square begins continues on June 7, July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, and Oct. 4. Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour of the Marietta Square’s eclectic art scene. Galleries, museums, cultural venues, 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. Be sure to visit 2 Rules Fine Art, Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, or The Historic Marietta Trolley and register for your chance to win a "Hip to Be Square" $100 gift certificate redeemable at any participating merchant.

Must be 18 years or older to participate in the drawing.

Information: 770.429.1115 or www.artwalkmarietta.com >>MARIETTA/COBB MUSEUM OF ART The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art presents two exhibitions through June 30 – the AAEA Equestrian Exhibition and “In the Mind’s Eye: The Art of the Chattahoochee Hand Weavers Guild.” The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is located in downtown Marietta at 30 Atlanta Street. Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, free for children younger than six years and free for members.

Information: 770.528.1444 or www. mariettacobbartmuseum.org >>JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents the wellknown biblical tale of a young man with a very special gift and some very big adventures. When Joseph receives a wondrous, colorful coat from his father, his jealous brothers take matters into their own hands.

In Egypt, however, his fortunes take an unexpected turn for the better when he helps a troubled Pharaoh. A delightful, eclectic pop score by Andrew Lloyd Webber highlights this timeless favorite for audiences of all ages.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is June 7 through 23, at Earl Smith Strand Theatre. Ticket prices range from $25 to $50. Performance dates and times vary. Call Atlanta Lyric Theatre or visit their web site for details.

Information: 404.377.9948 or www.atlantalyrictheatre.com

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FOOT & ANKLE >>LEGEND OF ZELDA: SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESSES Following the huge success of the 20112012 tour, concertgoers in Atlanta will journey back to the land of Hyrule and enjoy a season of breathtaking new material, exploring additional chapters from The Legend of Zelda, as well as preserving the beautifully orchestrated four-movement symphony from last season. The concert is a festive event for all walks of fans, who are encouraged to don their hero's tunics and master swords for the experience of a lifetime. As part of the "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses" world tour for 2013, the acclaimed concert will revisit Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on June 6, at 8 p.m., once again capturing the hearts of video game enthusiasts and music lovers. Ticket prices range from $45 to $125.

Information:770.916.2808 or www.cobbenergycentre.com >>JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Jesus Christ Superstar” chronicles the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth as seen through the eyes of his disciple, Judas Iscariot, who has become disillusioned with the movement. At the opening of the play, Judas agonizes over his perception that Jesus' followers have become fanatical and unrealistic, hailing him as God and twisting his words into monstrous prophecies. Next Stage Theater Company presents “Jesus Christ Superstar” on June 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, and 29, at the Alley Stage Theatre, 11 Anderson Street, off the Marietta Square. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors.

Information: 678.744.6398 or www.nextstagetheatrecompany.com >>THE MOTOWN SOUND For two weekends in July, The Strand brings Motown back to Marietta for the third year of the most successful show ever produced by the venue. Featuring songs by artists like Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Jackson 5, and The Supremes, “The Motown Sound” is a journey through the Motown greats highlighted by stunning dance, brilliant costumes, and knockout vocals. This year will bring new songs, performers, and choreography, along with that classic Motown sound. “The Motown Sound” is July 4 through 7 and July 12 through 14, at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square. Performance times vary.

Tickets are $25. Group discounts are available.

Information:770.293.0080 or www.earlsmithstrand.org >>PERFORMULA: A MUSICAL THEATRE LABORATORY This summer, students from Cobb County and surrounding areas will discover a new “strand” of summer camp called “Performula.” In the Earl Smith Strand Theatre’s musical theatre laboratory, young performers will focus entirely on music, dance, and drama, discovering the formulas for performing success. The week-long camp will yield a Friday night performance on The Strand’s Stephen W. Imler Stage.

“Performula: A Musical Theatre Laboratory” is July 15 to 19. Call for camp hours. Camp admission is $175. Tuition includes a “Performula” t-shirt. Admission to the Friday night performance is free of charge.

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>>CODY SIMPSON Australian pop singer and Atlantic recording artist Cody Simpson performs at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre as part of his 36-city “Paradise Tour.” Supporting Simpson will be Ryan Beatty and opening band Before You Exit. This summer tour will be heralded by the new single, "Pretty Brown Eyes," which precedes the arrival of Simpson's much-anticipated, as-yet-untitled second album, set for release this summer. Cody Simpson performs on June 4 at 8 p.m. Call for ticket prices.

Information: 770.916.2808 or www.cobbenergycentre.com >>KEVIN JAMES Kevin James, producer, co-writer, and star of hit comedies “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” and “Zookeeper,” performs this summer in Cobb County. James starred with Adam Sandler in Columbia Pictures' blockbuster “Grown Ups,” after breaking into the film world opposite Will Smith in “Hitch.” Star of the long-running sitcom “The King of Queens,” James earned an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Kevin James will perform June 8, at 8 p.m., at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, as part of his national stand-up comedy tour, “Kevin James Live.” Tickets are $39.50, $49.50, and $65.00.

Information: 770.916.2808 or www.cobbenergycentre.com >>DANIEL TOSH "The June Gloom Tour" features Daniel Tosh, with special guest Jarrod Carmichael, at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Presented by Live Nation and Comedy Central, the tour will travel to over 25 cities across the United States. "Tosh.0" currently airs on Tuesday nights on Comedy Central. The series premiered in 2009 and features the razorsharp humor and biting commentary from comedian Daniel Tosh and delves into all aspects of the Internet, from the absolutely absurd, to the incredibly ingenious, in this weekly topical series. This show is for mature audiences.

“The June Gloom Tour” show is June 15, at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $59.50 and $75.

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>>BILL COSBY One of America's most beloved comedians of all time, Bill Cosby has captivated generations of fans with his comedy routines, iconic albums, and bestselling books, such as “Fatherhood.” His comedy transcends age, gender and cultural barriers. Cosby broke television's racial barrier with “I Spy,” becoming the first African-American to co-star on a television series, all while winning three consecutive Emmys.

He created and produced the Emmy-winning cartoon “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” which began airing in the 1970’s. The former Navy serviceman's illustrious list of accomplishments includes roles on the children's educational show “Electric Company” and creating and producing the Emmy award-wining “Little Bill,” which is based on his bestselling book series. Perhaps Cosby's greatest contribution to American entertainment and culture is “The Cosby Show,” about a close-knit, upper-class black family. In his current best seller, “I Didn't Ask to Be Born, But I'm Glad I Was,” Cosby talks about the Bible, being a grandfather, and his first love in his humorous and insightful manner. Cosby has received the Kennedy Center Honors, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and the Marian Anderson Award. Bill Cosby performs June 28, at 8 p.m., in the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. All seats are $59.75.

Information: 770.916.2808 or www.cobbenergycentre.com >>VILLAGE PEOPLE Beginning their 36th year as the kings of disco, Village People has performed at fairs, festivals, universities, and casinos throughout North America, Europe, Brazil, Japan, Australia, and South Africa.

Selling more than 100 million recordings, Village People was an instant phenomenon in the 1970’s and '80’s with hits “San Francisco/In Hollywood,” “Macho Man,” “YMCA,” “In the Navy,” “Go West,” “Can't Stop the Music,” and many more. In September 2008, Village People finally received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The group has earned countless awards including the American Music Award’s Favorite Musical Group in 1979, AGVA's Georgie Award, West Germany's Gold Lion Award for music excellence, and Brazil's Award for Best Act in 1981. Village People performs July 12, at 8 p.m., at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are $40.50 and $57.

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The event features a silent auction, food and drink and art for sale created by students of the program. 1. Beth and Justin Gilland of Kennesaw. 2.

Brittany Lowery of Marietta and Becky Engram of Kennesaw. 3. Karen and Chad Whittemore of Marietta. 4. Mallie and Peggy McNeel of Kennesaw. 5. Heather and Jay Pudvin of Marietta.

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J'eat yet?

A recipe for success My mother could sew a wedding dress out of a grain sack or create an exact replica of the White House out of popsicle sticks but don't ask her to do much around the kitchen, especially make a homemade biscuit.

I can just imagine her look now and the thoughts floating around in her mind behind it - "You have lost your mind, child.

Go ask your father."

That's not to say that my mother can't cook, because when she puts her mind to it, we can get a good lil' meal for an Easter lunch or Father's Day, but she is not going to go Lindsay Field above and beyond what's necessary.

I remember asking her as a child why she didn't cook and it always came back to the same thing. "Honey, I just don't like to clean up the mess afterwards." Needless to say, I only learned a few cooking skills from my mother and those are to make things very simple and use as few ingredients and bowls, spoons or

pans as possible.

And if there ever was a need for a carb with our meal, she always would get the ready-made rolls from the freezer section at the grocery store or Amish market, or literally butter up a piece of white bread. I never held it against her though and to this day, can't be shamed out of a slice of bread with a swipe of "I can't believe it's not butter."

One explicit memory I have of my mama "cooking" biscuits was probably eight years ago when a little girl I babysat during the summers had dinner with my family one night. She ate probably four rolls with her supper and the next day carried on and on about them to her mother. I got a call to find out if my mama would be willing to share her "recipe" with the child's mother and I couldn't help but burst into laughter.

It's now a running joke that everytime Savanah Jean comes to the house, we have mama's "homemade" biscuits and the now 14-year-old will giggle about how good they are.

I guess when you think about it, food doesn't necessarily have to be made from scratch to create a few good memories or bring our loved ones around the table. It's just about having a meal together, fellowshippin' as southerners like to call it, and making sure you throw at least one carb in there to help the goodness stick to your ribs!

The is a very simple biscuit recipe from the Pines and Plantations cookbook that was put together by the Vashti Auxiliary group out of Thomasville, Ga., circa 1976. My mama personally likes whipping up this easy biscuit recipe to go with soup or chili.

Sour Cream Biscuits Ingredients: 1 8-ounce tub of sour cream 2 sticks butter, softened 2 cups of self-rising flour Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drop tablespoon-sized biscuits onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until slightly brown on top.

Yields about a dozen biscuits.

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