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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS American Legion Aqua Guard Basements Arbor Terrace Atlanta Braves Atlanta Communities Atlanta Fine Homes - Jim Glover Atlanta Lyric Theatre Brawner Hall Broadway America - Mama Mia Broadway America - Neverland Brookwood Christian School Canton Festival of the Arts Charter Bank of Smyrna Cheatham Hill Cobb EMC Cobb Hardware Cobb Life Promo Schedule Cobb- Marietta Museum of Art Crooked Tree Café Cumberland Diamond Exchange Delta Blinds Supply Dermatology Consultants Elevation Chophouse Estes Heating & Air Fabric & Fringe Warehouse Fabulous Floors Faith Designs Florist Fleming Carpet Flowers For Friends Front Porch of Vinings Gaines Park Senior Living Harry Norman - Cobb Marietta Henry’s Louisiana Grill Image Maids Indy Style Salon

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Julep’s Home Décor 35 Life Grocery 6 Macland Baptist 65 Manders Dental 49 Marietta Greek Festival 13 Marietta Podiatry 58 Mayes Ward - Dobbins Funeral Home 75 Midway Christian School 14 Milan Eye Center 37 Miracle Method 35 Northside Hospital - / East Cobb Orthopaedics 38-38 Northside Hospital - / Nadolne 45 Northside Hospital - / GA Cancer 16 Northside Hospital - / Sovereign 27 Northside Hospital Cherokee 3 Plastic Surgery Center of the South 34 Presbyterian Village 67 Roswell Street Baptist Church 66 SGM Corporation 52 Smith Gilbert Garden 71 Sterling Estates Senior Living 15 Superior Plumbing 2 Task Ann - Great Task 11 The Bottoms Group 7 The Walker School 21 Three - 13 Salon 31 Town Center CID 26 Trackside Grill 22 WellStar 76 White Rabbit 55 Winnwood Retirement 30 Words of Faith Church 49 Young Creative Artist 70

Cobb Life May 2017 Volume 13, Issue 4

EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER

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[WHAT’S INSIDE] departments 18 SPICE Upscale Southern cuisine in Kennesaw 24 HEALTH AND FITNESS What’s Cyclebar? 50 HOME The guest bedroom rebooted 56 WINE The nose knows

60 TRAVEL The inside guide to Fox Cities, Wisconsin

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features 28 BOSS OF THE BATTERY Meet the brains behind Cobb’s new hotspot 32 THE URBAN OUTFITTER Cobb native Michael Frey’s art graces galleries and now clothes 40 SOCCER STUD Mark Bloom began soccer in Cobb and now is on the league’s hottest team - Atlanta United

ON THE COVER: Atlanta United’s Mark Bloom surrounded by local children at Lassiter High where he played. Photograph by Erin Gray Cantrell

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46 UNITED UNLIMITED Inside the FC’s new practice facility in Marietta

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[FROM THE DIRECTOR]

BY MARK WALLACE MAGUIRE

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outhern cookin’ — or now as some like to call it, Southern cuisine, — has always been associated with summer for me. I suppose it is the significance of agriculture as part of our region’s history. If you think of the most noted Southern dishes, they tend to be associated with the hotter months. For example, fried green tomatoes, fried okra, pimento cheese sandwiches, any vegetable pickled and anything that has been smoked or caught from a body of water. Yes, Southerners do can vegetables (though the numbers of those who do keeps shrinking) and we can always whip up a batch of biscuits and gravy regardless of the temperature, but the hot months is where our penchant for unusual and downright delicious food shines. I find summer is the best time of year for seeking out authentic dishes that, unfortunately, are generally found outside of suburbs. And by authentic, I mean, from a roadside stand, in the parking lot of a gas station or off of some half-forgotten state highway. These are where you can generally find honest barbecue, true homegrown or close-to-it vegetables and an occasional fish fry (this would be an excellent segue into the irony of metro Atlanta restaurants serving up $15 catfish sandwiches, but I don’t want to digress). This got me to thinking about some of my ‘Bucket List’ Southern food this time of year that I actively seek out and how, if the world were a better place, there might be an app to find these gems. 1. HONING IN ON HOMEGROWN TOMATOES: I’ve written here before how much I deeply appreciate a homegrown tomato, and while my garden will — God willing — soon be laden with the red fruits, I believe one can never have enough. But where can I find authentic tomatoes? I don’t mean the on-the-vinehot-housed-tasteless orbs in the grocery stores, but the real deal. Local farmers market? Locally owned grocery? Is there a black market for homegrown tomatoes and, if so, can you help me out?

2. SUPER SPECIFIC BBQ: In the same vein as tomatoes, how about a real barbecue app? Yes, I know there is Yelp, but I am talking about serious and specific barbecue here, not generalizations. And by that, I mean one that boils down the essence of your barbecue joint. Do they have North Carolina sauce, South Carolina sauce or Kansas City sauce? Is their specialty pulled pork, ribs or chicken? What type of wood do they use to smoke their barbecue? How about their sides? Do they taste like they are out of a can? Too much sugar in the baked beans? Are their buns from the local grocery store or unique? The bonus on this would be for them to include places on the side of the road in the country that sell barbecue. 3. POKE SALLET HELPER: I’ve never eaten Poke Sallet (Salad), but I am intrigued because, well, number one, I’m a Southerner and, number two, it’s fun to say. Go ahead. Try it. Poke Sallet. I’d like to try a bite, but the challenge is if you don’t cook it right, it is poisonous. I do not trust myself to cook it. I do not want my family to die because of this. Therefore, there needs to be an app to find someone who can identify and cook Poke Sallet. 4. BEST ARNOLD PALMER: Where can I get the best Arnold Palmer? Growing up I saw my father drink these concoctions before they got an official name. I always found it an odd combination. However, I’ve started drinking sweet tea the last few years and find that, yes, a healthy dash of lemonade with sweet tea wins the day. But, where can you really get a good Arnold Palmer? Not pre-packaged. Not full of preservatives and over-sugared. Not from a convenient store. But an honest to goodness one. Recipe? Anything you can do to help out is appreciated. You can always email me at mmaguire@cherokeelifemagazine.com with your suggestions. In the meantime, let’s get somebody working on that app. Happy Summering.

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[NEWS & NOTEWORTHY]

Photo by Breslow Partners

Cobb welcomes Yard House to The Battery Atlanta Yard House at The Battery Atlanta officially opened for business on April 10. This is the second Atlanta-area location for the national concept. It is part of the exciting Battery Atlanta complex surrounding the Bravesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new stadium, SunTrust Park. The restaurant spans more than 12,000 square feet with a guest capacity of 829 including outdoor seating. The center-island bar, a signature design element, offers 130 taps of beer including several local and regional brews plus original abstract art commissioned by artist Jerome Gastaldi.

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Freddy’s opens a second location in Cobb County Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers recently opened at 3705 Dallas Hwy., SW, in the new Parkside West Cobb shopping center anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market. “We’re grateful for all of the help and hard work put in this winter to keep us on track to open by spring,” said Nick Esterline, franchise owner. “And thank you to the city of Marietta and Cobb County for the warm welcome. We’ve hired a great crew of local individuals who’re prepped and ready for Sunday. We hope to see you there.” The 3,010 square-foot, freestanding location is developed by TGC Development Group and operated by JRI Management. It seats 100 guests and has additional seating on the patio. Drive-thru service is also available. Hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. The new restaurant marks a second Cobb County location for Freddy’s, which opened at 1360 Earnest Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw last November.

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[MAILBAG]

Thanks for Slaying The Stereotypes Director, I happened across your essay in the March 2017 issue about St. Patrick’s Day. Thank you for your effort to “slay the stereotype.” I stay away from St. Patrick’s Day events, lest I seem to support the stereotyping of the Irish. I avoid wearing green if I can. This, to me, is another example of an observance once perhaps meaningful and now turned into a time of fakery and excess. July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are not far behind in these respects. Regards, Walter O’Briant

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St. James Episcopal celebrates 175 years This year marks the 175th anniversary of St. James Episcopal Church in Marietta, founded on May 23, 1842. With its memorable past, the church celebrates its historical roots in Marietta while remaining a pillar in the community. On Palm Sunday, April 9, 1843, the Bishop of Georgia, The Right Reverend Stephen Elliott, opened the doors to the new church building. “We’re the oldest Episcopal Church north of the Chattahoochee,” said Marietta resident Michael Campion, Church Historian and former Church Registrar. He has been a church member since 1972. Nine founding fathers formed St. James on May 23, 1842 at the home of Col. Stephen Harriman Long, who provided residential lots assembled for the church home. “The church was formed right here, on this piece of land we’re sitting on. Col. Long arranged for the purchase by the church for a nominal sum. Essentially, he gave the piece of land,” Campion said. “St. James is on the same exact footprint when it was originally built. The building itself burned in 1964. It was rebuilt on the same footprint,” said Marietta resident, The Reverend Roger D. Allen, Rector of St. James. In October of 1842, construction of the church, one of the first non-timber buildings in Marietta proper, began. “The church was established as a missionary center to emanate into the Cherokee country,” Campion said. Today, the church continues to meet that purpose through its work in the community with organizations such as MUST Ministries and The Extension and programs such as Reach Out Mental Health and its Wonderful Days Preschool. Eight pioneer families of Marietta made up the initial church. Names like Glover, Lawrence, Brumby, Denmead, Schillings and Howell show up on the early church registry. “A lot of leading names of Marietta were among early members of St. James,” said Marietta resident, Chris Brown, Treasurer and Trustee of St. James Cemetery Trust Board. “Basically, for every major street name in Marietta, you can find a plot with somebody’s name on it in St. James Cemetery. We have that connection with the people who are here in Marietta and the families that have been here for a long time,” Allen said. St. James’ history would not be complete without the mention of founding father William Root who played an important role in the early church through his leadership and financial support. Root served as one of the first two Wardens of the church Vestry for 50 years.

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[KID FRIENDLY COBB] Ranger Led Museum Tour WHAT: Every day there will be a ranger led museum tour. Participants can join a park ranger for an in-depth exploration of the museum chronicling the events surrounding the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. WHEN: Every day at 1 p.m. WHERE: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive in Kennesaw INFO: 770-427-4686, ext. 0 or www.nps.gov/kemo 75th Annual Yaarab Shrine Circus and Fair WHAT: The largest Shrine Circus and Fair in North America is back for its 75th year at Jim R. Miller Park. This year’s Tarzan Zerbini Circus features several new acts under the Big Top presented by the world-famous

ringmaster Richard Curtis. For the first time in Marietta see the Magnificent Big Cat Extravaganza and the Rage in the Cage presented by Bruno Blaszak. Aerial artistry will include Miss Celena, Miss Elena and Miss Ciara flying high above the crowd, as well as the Fearless Flight – The Flying Bells and the Transformation from Romania, the Bileas. This year will also feature the largest Asian male elephant in the world – The Majestic Tarzan, as well as the American Show Camels presented by Ian Garden. There will also be the Red Devil Clowns and a spectacular fireworks show on both Saturday nights of the Shrine Circus. WHEN: May 20 to May 29 WHERE: Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road in Marietta COST: Gate admission includes unlimited performances to the

circus on any given day and access to the grounds for the Carnival Midway. Cost is $7 adults and free for children 10 and under. Parking is $5 per vehicle. INFO: www.2017shrinecircus.com Disney’s Beauty and the Beast WHAT: The Atlanta Lyric Theatre will have Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. WHEN: June 9-25 WHERE: The Atlanta Lyric Theatre, 548 South Marietta Pkwy. SE, Marietta, 30060. INFO: (404) 377-9948 or www.AtlantaLyric.com.

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[WORTH WATCHING] There’s action, a few reboots and something for kids. Here’s your guide to TV and film for May. Compiled by LaTria Garnigan

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Con “Love Connection” May 25, 8 p.m. ET on FOX nect ion Hosted by Emmy award winner Andy Cohen, the one-hour series amps up the original hit dating show for today’s audiences. Each hour episode will feature single men and/or women in search of romance, as Cohen brings his personal brand of audacious fun to the series. Should be interesting!

“Baywatch” follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Dwayne Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Zac Efron). Together they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay. The film, a remake of the 90s television classic of the same name stars: Johnson, Efron, Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, Jon Bass, Kelly Rohrbach and Ilfenesh Hadera. Website: http://www.thebaywatchmovie.com/; Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/BaywatchMovie/; Twitter: @baywatchmovie; Instagram: @baywatchmovie In theaters — May 26, 2017

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Disney XD has ordered a reboot of the much-loved classic animated series “Ducktales.” And ahead of its summer premiere, the network has already announced a pickup of a second season. The new family comedy-adventure series will once again take viewers along as Scrooge McDuck, his curious and mischief-making grandnephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, the temperamental Donald Duck and their trusty team, Webby Vanderquack, Launchpad McQuack and Mrs. Beakley, embark on high-flying adventures around the world. Follow up with @DisneyChannelPR for a summer premiere date. (Photo courtesy of DisneyXD)

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love From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Gold-

wyn-Mayer Pictures comes the romantic drama “Everything, Everything,” directed by Stella Meghie and based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nicola Yoon. What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face … or kiss the boy next door? “Everything, Everything” tells the unlikely love story of Maddy, a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the hermetically sealed environment within her house, and Olly, the boy next door who won’t let that stop them. Maddy is desperate to experience the much more stimulating outside world, and the promise of her first romance. Gazing through windows and talking only through texts, she and Olly form a deep bond that leads them to risk everything to be together … even if it means losing everything. The film stars Amandla Stenberg (“The Hunger Games”) as Maddy and Nick Robinson (“Jurassic World”) as Olly, as well as Ana de la Reguera (“Sun Belt Express”) and Anika Noni Rose (“Dreamgirls”). Website: everythingeverythingmovie.com; Hashtag: #EverythingEverything In theaters — May 19, 2017

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f come In “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul,” dy based on the record-breaking book series, a family road trip to attend Meemaw’s 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course — thanks to Greg’s newest scheme to (finally!) become famous. The film stars Jason Ian Drucker, Charlie Wright, Owen Asztalos, Tom Everett Scott and Alicia Silverstone. Website: WimpyKidMovie.com; Twitter: @wimpykidmovie; Facebook: www.facebook.com/wimpykidmovie; Hashtag: #WimpyKid; Instagram: @wimpykidmovie In theaters — May 19, 2017

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“The Wizard of Lies” May 20, 8 p.m. ET on HBO Starring Robert De Niro, who also serves as an executive producer, and Michelle Pfeiffer as Bernie and Ruth Madoff, the film examines Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme — his deception, lies and cover-up, all as the financier’s wife and sons are catapulted into a harsh and unrelenting spotlight. Alessandro Nivola, Nathan Darrow, Kristen Connolly, Lily Rabe and Hank Azaria also star. (Robert De Niro. / Photo: Craig Blankenhorn/courtesy of HBO)

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“Beat Shazam” May 25, 9 p.m. ET on FOX This new interactive game show will be hosted by Grammy-, Golden Globe- and Academy Award-winning actor and musician Jamie Foxx. The series pits teams of two against the clock and each other as they attempt to identify the biggest hit songs of all time. In the end, the team with the highest score will outlast the competition and go against Shazam, the world’s most popular song identification app, for the chance to win a cash prize.

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nan Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, t with “ALIEN: Covenant,” a new chapter in his groundbreaking ALIEN franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape. The cast includes Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz, Jussie Smollett, Callie Hernandez, Nathaniel Dean, Alexander England and Benjamin Rigby. Website: AlienCovenant.com; Facebook: www.facebook. com/AlienAnthology/; Twitter: @AlienAnthology; Instagram: @AlienAnthology/; Hashtag: #AlienCovenant In theaters — May 19, 2017

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Acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventure “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.” Starring Charlie Hunnam in the title role, the film is an iconoclastic take on the classic Excalibur myth, tracing Arthur’s journey from the streets to the throne. When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy … whether he likes it or not. Starring with Hunnam (FX’s “Sons of Anarchy”) and Oscar nominee Law (“Cold Mountain,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley”) are Astrid Bergès-Frisbey (“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”) as Mage; Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou (“Blood Diamond,” “In America”) as Bedivere; Aidan Gillen (HBO’s “Game of Thrones”) as Goosefat Bill; and Eric Bana (“Star Trek”) as Arthur’s father, King Uther Pendragon. Facebook: www.facebook.com/KingArthurMovie; Twitter: @kingarthurmovie; Instagram: @kingarthurmovie; Hashtag: #KingArthur (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) In theaters — May 12, 2017

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southern comfort L. Marieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southern Cuisine infuses flavor and love into every bite. By LaTria Garnigan

Photography by Erin Gray Cantrell

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Right, Adrienne Scales, owner of L. Marieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southern Cuisine and her chef Larry Epps, framed by the painting of her daughter Leya Marie â&#x20AC;&#x201D; restaurant namesake.

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t’s hard not to feel at home when you step inside of Adrienne Scales’ Kennesaw restaurant. And she designed it that way. My first visit to L. Marie’s Southern Cuisine — named after Adrienne’s daughter, Leya Marie — was as her lunch guest. She proceeded to greet me with a hug, courtesy of her southern roots, and I knew then that this was no ordinary place. “I want everyone to feel as if they’re coming home when they come here,” says Adrienne. And I did. Just a few days later I was back with my photographer to talk more with Adrienne and learn about her journey. Cooking has always been in her family and a leap of faith led her to create L. Marie’s — with some divine intervention along the way. Adrienne bills her restaurant’s cuisine, prepared by herself and her chef Larry Epps, as a healthier take on southern food. The recipes are the same ones she grew up learning with her mom and grandmother, and you’ll notice that familiarity with the names of the menu items.

THE DISH What’s not to love about the food at L. Marie’s? It might sound cliché, but my photographer and I enjoyed every single dish we tasted that day. One great thing to note is all of the sides are prepared without meat and many are vegan-friendly, with everything made fresh. That makes it a prime spot that caters to many dietary needs of customers — practically unheard of for a southern-style eatery. If you’re like me and are a fan of Fried Okra, then you’re in luck. I have been hard-pressed to find better okra outside of my dad’s kitchen, but this might give him a run for his money. It was perfectly seasoned and crispy and I ate almost every single piece before even leaving the shoot that day. The spicy ranch aioli was the perfect complement to the dish.

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It’s hard for me to resist Calamari on any menu, mostly because so many restaurants like to put their own spin on the appetizer. Adrienne serves up her crispy dish with a creamy southwestern aioli sauce. Just note that I wanted to bottle all of her homemade sauces. For salad lovers, you must try the L. Marie’s House Salad — with mixed field greens, candied walnuts, roasted corn, fresh tomatoes, cheddar cheese and a honey lime dressing. You can’t tout Southern food without Fried Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese and greens (in this case a mixture of kale and turnips) — so I was excited to see that L. Marie’s didn’t disappoint in this area. And I’ll go on record as saying, when I got home and reheated the chicken in the microwave (I know, don’t get on to me. I was impatient), it was still crispy! I don’t know what her secret breading process is, but clearly, she’s got some soul food magic happening in her kitchen. You won’t go wrong

with this combo, which takes you back to Sundays at your grandmother’s house. We next tried the Squash Casserole, Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, and Green Beans. Again — flavor, flavor, flavor! I can’t express enough how well-seasoned everything was. It may sound like a broken record, but Adrienne and Larry did not skip a beat on either of these dishes. And yes, the crab cake was truly a jumbo lump crab cake. Probably one of my favorites, in taste and name, was Uncle Bubba’s Oxtails, Mashed Potatoes, and Cabbage. I’ve been on an oxtail kick lately and have tasted quite a few around the metro area. These are perfectly cooked, fell off the bone and were married well with the potatoes and cabbage sides. I had all but rolled myself to a different chair, when two of Larry’s finest dishes arrived: Peach Cobbler and Red Velvet Cheesecake. Let’s just say, don’t leave without them when you visit.

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THE ATMOSPHERE When first walking in, you’re greeted by a large painting of Adrienne’s parents on one wall and her daughter on the other, which lets you in on just how family-oriented she and her restaurant is. The large arches, which first attracted her to the space are also a nod to her Mediterranean-style childhood home in Alabama. Gone are the traditional booths, and instead cozy nooks took their place with decorative pillows that are great to lean back on after eating a healthy portion of the delicious food. While I’ve yet to experience it, customers and Adrienne tout the live Jazz on Saturdays (7-10 p.m.) as one of the best ways to enjoy the restaurant’s atmosphere. I’ll get there one of these days. L. Marie’s is a welcome space in Kennesaw, and for those who want to have the guilt-free enjoyment of their favorite Southern classics, keep it on your radar.

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hen it comes to workouts, I’m more of a yogi than a cardio queen. I could spend two hours in hot yoga and feel great with a nice glow but you put me on a treadmill for two hours and I will look like I’ve killed someone – and I will likely want to, too. So when I was approached to try the newest fitness studio in Cobb, CycleBar, I have to admit that I hesitated. Me, in a spin class, with photographic evidence published for all of Cobb would not exactly be my crowning moment. But when I stepped onto the bicycle in the chilly studio, with “PYT” blasting and good energy flowing from the instructor and the room, I knew this would be much different than that 5 a.m. boot camp torture I once belabored through. East Cobb residents and owners Lee Osterling and Kirsten Rickers have known each other for 15 years after meeting while playing tennis in the Sibley Forest neighborhood. Their children are fairly close in age and attended the same schools so it was only natural that they would become friends. Now, they are also entrepreneurs. “We made jewelry together and enjoyed working together, so we started looking for franchise opportunities,” Osterling said. Rickers was already a group fitness manager for a women’s gym and Osterling had a background in finance and accounting so a fitness studio seemed like the best fit. In the summer of 2015, Osterling made a simple google search for fitness franchises and came across CycleBar, an indoor cycling franchise. After more research and a visit to the franchise’s Cincinnati, Ohio headquarters in September 2015, the duo were energized and knew they wanted to open a CycleBar. “We were ready for it to be open as soon as possible, of course, but owning a business and finding the right space takes time,” Rickers said. “We somehow talked our husbands into agreeing that this was a good idea, and they’ve been very supportive. It was a year-and-a-half of a lot of working dinners with the four of us and a bottle of wine on the table.” After finally finding the perfect space in the Parkaire Landing retail center at the corner of Lower Roswell and Johnson Ferry Roads in Marietta and spending months on planning, inventory and development, the duo opened CycleBar East Cobb’s doors with a soft opening on March 27. They “auditioned” 52 instructors, or cycle stars as they are called in the CycleBar world, and hired seven. “This is not the spin class of 10 years ago, or even today,” Rickers explained. “These classes are a lot more entertaining. The cycle stars are entertainers themselves and you ride to the beat of the music. The sound system is awesome and you’re in a dark room so there isn’t a lot of judgment in the room.” “We have one woman who has already come six times in a week, and she is probably in her 70s or 80s. She’s in the same class with someone who participates in triathlons but they’re both getting a great workout and having fun. That’s the great thing about these classes is that anybody can ride a bike,”

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Osterling said. Anyone? I’m not exactly out of shape, but my idea of an enjoyable bike ride is taking my bicycle the mile from my house to the Marietta Square for the farmer’s market – not exactly the mega-workout of a spin class. But when I stepped onto the bike and our instructor, Victor Hall, began encouraging us and blasting perhaps my favorite song ever, “PYT” by Michael Jackson, I realized I might actually enjoy this. The goal is to stay on the RPM number that Victor – with his ripped muscles and kind smile – gives you, as that is the specific RPM that will keep you on the beat of the music. I over- and undercompensated a time or two, but I found I was more focused on the music and the RPM than I was on whether my legs would turn to spaghetti. The workout also involved going up and down on the seat, arm presses and other workouts that didn’t just involve spinning the wheel. Afterwards, I felt energized with a list of songs to add to my Apple Music library. The next day the spaghetti legs kicked in, but that just told me the workout was a good one. “I love it when people say, ‘I had no idea I could do this, it has totally changed the way I work out,’” Rickers explained. “So many people are intimidated by group fitness but this is different and people really do feel good when they leave.” Indeed, I did feel good, I didn’t die and I didn’t want to kill anyone. For me, that was a successful cardio experience.

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n baseball, the term “battery” refers to the pitcher and the catcher as one unit. If the battery is weak, the other seven players on defense will find it hard to leave the field feeling victorious. That’s why it’s no surprise that the Atlanta Braves named its entertainment district at SunTrust Park “The Battery Atlanta.” The two entities create one cohesive destination and the success of one is greatly enhanced by the success of the other. Jeremy Strife, general manager of The Battery Atlanta, understands that perhaps better than anyone. “There’s only once chance to build this, and some people work in this industry their whole lives without working on a project like this. It’s a legacy asset so you owe it to that legacy to put in that effort. We are working and emailing to midnight most nights. It’s 24/7. But this is going to be here a lot longer than 30 years so there are going to be so many experiences here long after opening day,” Strife said, as he sat in a corner conference room of the Braves headquarters, overlooking the intersection of The Battery Atlanta and SunTrust Park. As he discussed the living, breathing entity below, his words excited and quick, alarms would intermittently go off and voices would come over loud speakers. “Those are just tests,” he said, with a laugh. “It’s always something.” Strife grew up in upstate New York in the town of Carthage but he

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moved six times before he reached high school due to his father’s position with a private equity firm. “We were kind of nomadic, but that has helped me in my career. When you work in development, you get moved in different stages of that development and you have to adapt to those people and cultures. I’ve gone from upstate New York to Vancouver to L.A. to Minneapolis. The styles are different, the values are different and you have to learn what those are and how to cater to them,” Strife said. Strife graduated from Indiana University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in public affairs, believing he would someday be a lawyer. Upon graduation, he secured a job in Simon Property Group’s litigation division and worked on 1,200 cases in two years, but said he had a lightbulb go off one night. “I asked myself if that was really want I wanted to do. I was applying to law school and it was 2008, so it was during the economic downturn, and we had one development going on. I got a call and they asked me if I could go down there to help them finish that development. From there, I started working in management and I made five moves in six years,” Strife said, adding that in the nine years he worked with Simon, he worked in $2.5 billion worth of redevelopments or acquisitions. In the last few years, Strife said he would get calls from various other companies to recruit him but he ignored them all — that is, until he got a call from the Braves. “The Braves have an unbelievable brand and no one had done a project like this before. Mike (Plant) and Derek (Schilling)’s innovation and spirit to take on a project this size … it was inspiring and compelling. After talking to them and learning about their values and their reputations, I just knew I could be part of the gold standard of baseball operations,” Strife said. So when tractors hit dirt on Nov. 1, 2015, Strife was there to represent what would someday become The Battery Atlanta. Strife said the Braves’ opening day on April 14 will just be the start of his role as the manager of day-to-day operations of everything outside of the park. “I wanted an opportunity to stay with an organization after moving so much, and that’s what I told them when I was interviewing for the position,” Strife said, who lives in a house in Smyrna with his chocolate Labrador, Maverick. “It’s very easy to live here with great weather, great culture, and it’s an easy place to settle. I’ve checked the boxes of traveling and constantly moving. Now I’m checking the other boxes — I’ve got the house, I’ve got the dog, and now I can’t wait to see this entity grow and thrive.”

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“I wanted to be a doctor because everyone tells you it’s so hard to make a living as an artist,” Frey said. “My mom worked at an outpatient surgical center, and I worked there part-time. I watched a surgery once and passed out. I realized it wasn’t for me.” Call it destiny, serendipity or kismet… sometimes, the universe has other ideas for our best laid plans. After high school, Frey spent a year on scholarship at Berry College before transferring to the nationally-ranked Lamar Dodd School of Art at University of Georgia. Post graduation, Frey spent a year kicking around Athens before blazing a trail for New York City. “It had always been my dream to be an artist living in New York,” Frey said. “It changes you. It’s great for learning about life, but it’s a hard place to make it.” But make it he did. Frey worked for a commercial photographer in the Big Apple for six years, first as an assistant and re-toucher and, ultimately, as a creative collaborator. “I would take his images and turn them into photo illustrations,” Frey said. “We did a lot of work for New York Times Magazine and New York Magazine. It was a lot of fun.”

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After a successful tenure in NYC (that included a budding relationship with now husband, Tim Campbell), Frey relocated to Los Angeles to make his mark as a graphic designer. He kept many of his New York music and fashion clients and even secured work with Atlanta’s Dogwood Festival. But, it wasn’t until a fateful 2016 photography show based on a hobby that his career as an artist blew wide open. “I’d been taking photos of clouds,” Frey said. The sky in L.A. is so open and amazing. It gives me such a sense of calm and inspiration. I would take a daily walk with my dog and started photographing it.” A buyer from retail giant Urban Outfitters attended the show, and the rest (as they say) is history. The company licensed several of Frey’s cloud images, and a collaborative partnership began. Today, his art is featured on a number of products for purchase at Urban Outfitters.

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...back like I never left By LaTria Garnigan I dare say opening weekend for SunTrust Park was a success. I was able to make it out for the second opening weekend game on April 15 to witness the Braves win over the San Diego Padres — and it seems there was a bit of divine intervention to make sure our home team had a successful weekend at their new home in Cobb. Having attended a media night opening at Yard House the weekend before, I had a taste of what it would be like at the ballpark with traffic as there was a University of Georgia vs. Missouri game that day. And yet, it was still nothing compared to the size of the crowds for opening weekend — nor the level of excitement. It was refreshing to be in the crowd again along with other fans wearing their best Braves gear and enthusiastically waiting to enter SunTrust Park for the game. And there were several factors that made the day a success. • I’ll admit I was worried about parking. I had followed the guidelines from all the advertisements, downloaded the Waze app, gotten my parking pass in advance and put in the address to be guided directly to my allotted spot. And you know what? I had no problem! It guided me straight to the lot I chose, with no hiccup or traffic. Now mind you, I arrived at the park about two hours before the game, yet I was still astonished at how easy it was to get to where I needed to be. There were plenty of signs and

attendants on hand to signal where to go, which was also refreshing. • Walking from the parking lot to the stadium was a stretch — and I dare say it was my exercise for that week. But again this was another smooth activity. There were plenty of people out at the same time, along with officers at the lights to direct traffic and stop cars to let a good amount of us go across the street every so often. The pedestrian bridge was a welcome addition and gave some great views of the stadium as you got closer and closer to the ballpark. Getting in the stadium was a smooth process, crowded, but once inside I was quickly able to find my level. • I went back and forth in my head on whether I wanted to get food at one of the restaurants in The Battery or just wait until I was inside the stadium. Well, the size of the crowd determined that for me. Plus, I decided that I wanted to get the obligatory stadium hot dog to really cement the occasion. And even on each level of the stadium, there were a variety of great food options. • There seems to not be a bad view from seats in the ballpark. Being on the 300 level, I initially had reservations, but it turned out to be behind home plate and offered a fantastic panoramic view of the stadium. It was also fortunately still under the covering to block out the sun — always a plus when attending games. • The Braves pulled out all the stops that night. Ludacris led the Tomahawk Chop and fans were treated to a surprise pop-up concert by T.I. after the game. Talk about a way to get people excited! In short, I missed Turner Field like crazy, until I stepped into SunTrust Park. The same electrifying feeling I felt when I visited Turner Field for the first time was more so enhanced with the new stadium. It’s nothing short of amazing and with so many things to do like hang out in The Battery and the Kids Zone, even without a ticket — there’s no reason NOT to be there. Kudos Braves, chop on!

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Dr. Barden, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of musculoskeletal disorders. He is also fellowship-trained in sports medicine and his practice specializes in the treatment of both recreational and elite level athletes. Dr. Barden is an expert in bone-preserving shoulder resurfacing, total shoulder arthroplasty, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, disorders of the knee and multiple ligamentous knee injuries. Additionally, he is one of only two orthopaedic surgeons in the southeast who trained under Dr. John Fulkerson and is touted as an expert in patellofemoral (or kneecap) instability. “One of the things that drew me to orthopaedic medicine is the constant clinical challenges,” he says. “I’ve been fortunate that I’ve had excellent comprehensive training in pediatric, adolescent and adult musculoskeletal care.”

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Dr. Barden and his team treat injuries of all types, from sports-related to general orthopaedics, from trauma to over usage. When it comes to pediatrics, over-use injuries and fractures are the most common for young athletes. With older adults, knee injuries, shoulder and hip dysfunction, and fractures are more prevalent. And because tennis is so popular in East Cobb, a lot of weekend warriors tend to sustain injuries to their knee ligaments and/or their cartilage. For golfers, he commonly treats upper extremities, wrists and shoulder discomfort. “Once something becomes so uncomfortable or limiting that it hinders your ability to do what you enjoy, you need to seek help. My goal is to treat you to get you better and save you from coming to the office again,” Dr. Barden jokes. He added “The vast majority of patients who come in the door can be treated without a surgical intervention for a wide array of musculoskeletal complaints, and that treatment should start with an orthopaedic doctor. Hopefully, after three months, you won’t have any orthopaedic dependency on me and you can resume whatever activity makes you happy without frequent doctor’s appointments.”

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Above, Bloom in action. Opposite page: Fans greet him as he enters the locker room prior to a match.

ead out to the local park on a Saturday morning, and you’ll find hordes of kids playing “the Beautiful Game.” Ask them what they want to be when they grow up, and many reply, “A soccer player.” This is especially true now that “Uncle” Arthur Blank has brought MLS soccer to Atlanta. It was a long wait (often filled with heartbreak for Atlanta sports fans at large), but Blank never lost sight of his near decade-long goal to bring big league soccer to town. For one Marietta native, who moved up the ranks from minor league teams to the MLS in Toronto, the dream of playing professional soccer not only was realized but Blank’s Atlanta United expansion team meant coming full circle. Lassiter High School grad and Atlanta United defender Mark Bloom will tell you he wasn’t the biggest, fastest or even the best player growing up, but he had a dream and a solid work ethic. “My story resonates with young soccer players,” Bloom said. “I had this dream and kept putting in the hard work. I didn’t go to the biggest college. I wasn’t drafted to the MLS. I had to play in the lower leagues before I got my chance. Never give up on your dream because you can make it a reality with enough hard work.” Bloom said he loves playing MLS ball for his hometown but didn’t think he’d get a chance to play here since athletes

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don’t necessarily get to choose where they land. Unlike a handful of other homegrown players who are seeing the MLS pitch for the first time with Atlanta United, Bloom signed his first professional contract for a now defunct NESL team in St. Louis (after graduating from Berry College) before going on to play for the Charlotte Eagles in the USL. He even came home once before to play for the Silverbacks before going on loan to Toronto FC during the 2013 season, where he was bought and, ultimately, played for four years. “I never expected to be here and didn’t know the fan base was going to be this extensive and embrace this team as they have,” Bloom said. “It’s been really fun to reconnect with friends and teammates I haven’t seen in a while and play for a team where every single fan is involved.” Like Blank (and droves of fans in the city), Bloom sees big things for Atlanta United. “We’re an expansion team, but the guys got along right away,” he said. “This is a new home for everybody, but we’ve bonded. To see that culminate in our first win was pretty special.” Bloom lives in Collier Hills with his wife, Emma, and their two daughters, Dagny (2) and Pippa (7 months).

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Think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got fans? Bloom was mobbed by fans during our photo shoot at Lassiter High where fans young and old had everything signed from T-shirts to shoes.

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Top, owner and Atlanta sports mogul Arthur Blank. Here, one of the training rooms. Opposite page, the players locker room.

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Other trending styles for guest bedrooms are textured wallpaper, upholstery headboards, warm colors and “nature-inspired” design, Richards said. A white, sheepskin chair with lucite legs, a luxuriously soft throw reminiscent of a Chinese Shar-Pei’s coat, and glossy throw pillows offer some textural variety and keep the eye interested, while big furnishings anchor the room. Richards said she’s had the bed, a traditional frame, since she and her family moved into the house. One of the side tables was passed down from her mom and the other came from her first apartment. “Believe it or not, everything is kind of swinging its way back around,” Richards said. New artwork and window treatments are inexpensive ways to spruce up a guest bedroom, along with a new paint job, Richards said. Artwork can come from anywhere: Garage and estate sales, the ever-popular HomeGoods, or more boutique options if you can afford it. With window treatments, Richards suggests buying off the shelf and adding something to it for a custom look without the custom price, which is what Richards did with the panels in her guest bedroom, topping with fabric to make them just the right length. “A lot of times, your panels are not long enough for the high ceilings,” Richards said. “I have a thing with taking window treatments as high as I can get them, because that elongates your window.” Richards then attached the panels to boards, which are attached to the wall, creating a seamless look opposite the bulk of brackets and other hardware, a method often used in interior design, Richards said. “The 2017 modern interior design trends are about creating fundamentally new things out of old items, while turning recycled and eco-friendly materials into something beautiful for home furnishings,” Richards said.

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Many sensory elements impact the overall flavor of our favorite wines. When we taste, aroma is the most important sense in the evaluation. Our acute sense of smell is largely responsible for more than 90% of what we perceive in any given wine. Wine consists of over 200 different olfactory compounds very similar to those found in fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs and other organic esthers. The volatile essences are then carried by thousands of nerve endings to our brain. In effect, we actually smell flavors. When I taste professionally, aroma is broken into three categories simply identified as primary, secondary and tertiary, with the latter often referred to as this mystical word bouquet. We can define a wine’s primary aromas as those

smells that are created by the grape variety and/or the environment in which it is grown; referred to by the French as “terroir.” Adjectives that are particular to fruit aromas are often pear, apple, blackberry, and cherry, in addition to cornucopia of all the tree, citrus and stone fruit basket. Terroir aromas can be defined as mineral, earth, flint, limestone and any combination of organic aromas tied into soils and geology. Secondary aromas often discerned in wine are created by the effects of wine-making. These are conscious decisions made by the producer to enhance complexity and compliment post fermentation layers of flavor. If a wine has been barrel fermented or aged in oak casks, recognizable accents of spice, wood, smoke, vanilla and caramel are present, often due to the time the wine spends resting in these toasted oak

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containers. Often Chardonnay wine is allowed to go through an additional molecular conversion where a “good” bacteria will convert high toned, crisp acid called malic, to a softer and creamier textured acid called lactic. This is the acid commonly found in milk, yogurt and dairy products. Hints of butter aromas are present and the wine on the palate is perceivably softer. Another production technique allows the dead yeast to remain in the tank or barrel for an extended period of time, instead of removing them post fermentation. Called “sur-lie” aging or wine resting on the lees, aromas of yeast, bread dough and baking aromatics are often evident. Keep in mind that these secondary aromas should be subtle and not dominant. It should enhance the aromatic complexity of the wine and not overwhelm or dominate the wine’s personality. Oak is the most common of secondary aromas and many premiere quality wineries utilize French white oak in their production regimes. The Allier, Nevers, and Limousin are three of the famous forests in France strictly regulated by the government which manages this important natural resource. Known as Quercus Alba, these white oaks are allowed to grow to full maturity before they are harvested. The wood has a tighter grain, so the characteristics are extracted much more slowly and impart many of the classic spice and roasted elements such as clove, coffee, toffee and cocoa. American white oak is used to offer a sweeter and enhanced floral aromas of vanilla, coconut or caramel. An experienced taster can often identify the oak regime by utilizing some of these aromatics. I must say that there are many factors which can influence the aroma in an apparent negative way. Some of the culprits

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are airborne microbiological spoilers, bad cellar hygiene, overuse of sulfur or improper storage. Some of these negative aromas can be quite off-putting and have clearly identifiable scents most often described as having vinegary characteristics or other distasteful scents such as nail polish remover, rotten egg, onion, moldy or barnyard. Always keep in mind that good wine smells good and bad wine smells awful. After several years of bottle aging, some wines develop complexities that evolve over time as youthful, fruit flavors diminish and become subtle and often difficult to describe. These tertiary aromas enhance the evaluation of the sensory experience and allow the taster to delve deeply into the wines aromatic complexity. Here are some popular wine grapes and some of their aromatic fingerprints:

Chardonnay Apples, pears, citrus, banana, pineapple, melon, minerals, limestone, river pebbles. Often enhanced by honey, oak, caramel, butter, toast and yeast.

Cabernet Sauvignon Black currant, raspberry, blackberry, black or dried cherry, blueberry, mint, green pepper. Hints of clove, cedar, chocolate, smoke, toffee, coffee, vanilla, cocoa and cinnamon. Older wines will sometimes exhibit a classic cigar box scent.

Merlot Red plum, red cherries, tea, anise, vanilla, caramel, smoke, clove and dried leaves. Also keep in mind that when these grape varieties are blended like in Bordeaux or California an even more complex aromatic explosion can set off your alarm bells and open up a whole new world of aromatic discovery. So, the next time you are enjoying your favorite wine or discovering one for the first time, swirl, sniff and enjoy the aromatic flavors before, during and after the wine is put to the palate.

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FOX CITIES Discovering the Eastern Wisconsin cities of Appleton, Neenah & Menasha By LaTria Garnigan

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hile you’re making your summer vacation plans, don’t leave out the Midwest. And no, I’m not talking about Chicago — although it’s a jump, hop and skip away from where I recently visited. But I’m leaning more towards Appleton, Neenah and Menasha, otherwise known as the Fox Cities in Wisconsin. I’m always looking forward to more adventures, and being somewhere with a beautiful downtown, picturesque views and easy access to water is a great spot. There’s plenty to do and some great fun to be had. Here’s what I enjoyed the most.

Photography by LaTria Garnigan and the Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau

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WHERE TO STAY: There are several places where you can rest your head after a long day of adventure exploring the Fox Cities, including the Holiday Inn Appleton (wwwhiappleton.com) and the Country Inn & Suites (www.countryinns.com/ little-chute-hotel-wi-54140/wilittle). Either choice is a good decision. WHERE TO EAT: As much as I look forward to the adventures of exploring a new town, checking out the local dining options is also high on the to-do list. And the Fox Cities did not let me down. Timshel Café (www.timshelcafe.com) is a great spot for a pastry and latte. The cozy atmosphere has great space to work in, as well as relax. For a sophisticated supper club atmosphere, make a stop by Mark’s East Side (www.markseastside.com). The family-owned eatery has everything from crab cakes to steak and delicious cocktails. Looking for a great lunch? Head over to Houdini’s Escape Gastropub (www.houdiniescape. com), named after the famed magician. And when you head to Beefeater’s British Grill & Ale House (www. beefeaterspub.com), be sure to bring an appetite. There are many tasty items on the menu, like Wisconsin’s own cheese curds that you’ll be sure to want to order. 62

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WHAT TO DO: Lamers Dairy (www.lamersdairyinc.com) has a storied history in Appleton. With more than a century in operation, the last family bottling dairy in the state has been a staple in the community. And, luckily for the residents, they still deliver their signature milk in glass bottles door-to-door. I swear everything just tastes fresher and better in the Midwest, including chocolate. A stop at Wilmar’s Chocolates (www.wilmarchocolates.com) was the opportunity to create my own 8-ounce bar. Aside from the opportunity to make your own bar, there are plenty of ready-for-sale items in the quaint store. Just note, that if you visit they are closed the entire month of July — so get those vacation plans in soon! Beer lovers will enjoy a visit to Lion’s Tail Brewing Company (www.lionstailbrewing.com), where in just 15 minutes you can become a brew master and craft your own creation. If you like museums, you’ll enjoy the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass (www.bmmglass.com) as much as I did. Full of beautiful and unique paperweights, glass art displays and sculptures it’s truly a remarkable experience. And who can resist learning more about a place housed in a historic home? To go along with the arts, Appleton is home to a truly extraordinary facility in the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (www.foxcitiespac.com). It’s a space you have to see to believe. The sleek architecture does no justice to the sophisticated interior of the space. Traveling with kids? Don’t worry they have a space of their own. The Building for Kids Children Museum (www. buildingforkids.org) is a remarkable space. Just think an entire building dedicated to the little ones. There’s even a realistic cockpit of a Gulfstream jet complete with controls.

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[KEEPING UP WITH KATY RUTH]

The Scoop gets a street The Ol’ Scribbler, Bill Kinney, was an editor of the Marietta Daily Journal and a journalist for 75 years but, more than that, he was a living encyclopedia secret-keeper for all things Marietta. He was also quite a jokester and the leading character in many funny and quirky tales. When I was an intern with the Neighbor Newspapers as a rising junior at the University of Georgia one summer, my “desk” was basically a small table with a computer on it but that didn’t keep Mr. Kinney from knowing my name and coming by my desk every morning to bring me an apple. If I wasn’t there, he would come by until I was so that he could give the apple to me in-person. Years later, when MDJ Newsroom Manager Damon Poirier held the daunting task of helping Mr. Kinney clean out his desk and office. While going through enough papers and files to run the length of the MDJ newsroom a few times around, Poirier pulled out a bottle of what appeared to be “corn whiskey” from the depths of one of his desk drawers. Knowing it was likely several decades old, Mr.

Kinney joked, “So that’s where that went!” But greater than his legendary stories was his love for Marietta, and especially Marietta High School. Not long before his death in February 2016, the Kiwanis Club of Marietta “rigged” a drawing where the winner would ride in a limousine to a Marietta High School football game and would be escorted onto the field by the MHS cheerleaders. Mr. Kinney won that drawing, of course, and was as happy as a little boy at Disney World throughout the evening. So it was only fitting that the Marietta City Council joined friends, family and colleagues of Marietta to unveil the street outside of MHS’ Northcutt Stadium as “Bill ‘Scoop’ Kinney Memorial Street.” Marietta Katy Ruth City Schools Superintendent Grant Rivera Camp saved the day when speeches were blurred by the sounds of lawncare workers hedging, trimming and mowing one of the homes across the street. Rivera, as kind and proactive as ever, ran across the street to the workers in his suit and tie to talk to them and the machines were soon turned off, to the smiles and clapping of those in attendance. It was a warm afternoon and a warm way to remember our beloved O’l Scribbler.

To tool or not to tool? While the real Home Depot Tools might have stolen the show during the Atlanta Braves’ opening night Tool Race, some very similar-looking tools were lurking outside of the stadium. Betsy and Charlie Madrerohon of Marietta, along with their sons Ross and Ben, dusted off their Home Depot Tool costumes on opening day after winning Marietta’s Maple Avenue Halloween Parade costume contest last October. The sons dressed up like the paint can and paint brush, while Dad was the hammer and Mom was the checkered flag waver. Before the game, Betsy asked me if I thought they should wear the costumes during opening day and, while I gave an exuberant “Absolutely!” Betsy gave a laugh and said, “Well, we’ll try for a picture outside of the stadium but there’s no way they’ll let us in wearing these costumes!” Luckily, the Madrerohons were able to take a memorable photo outside of SunTrust Park while wearing the costumes, surely bringing smiles to many.

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During the summer of 2001, I was a vocal major at the six-week high school program Governor’s Honors Program. This program honors high school students with a college-esque experience based on the “major” they were selected for after several interviews and auditions among hundreds of other high school applicants across the state. While there, I made many great friends and was an incredible experience but, most importantly, it provided me with one particular friendship that still remains. Jevares Myrick was one of the younger students there along with me, as we were rising juniors but most at GHP were rising seniors. He was attending Pebblebrook High School and had an amazing voice, even then. His wardrobe consisted almost solely of baby blue shirts and we were never short on laughter (including one of the first times I met him, when I ran into a glass wall right in front of him).

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Through the years, we have gone to different colleges and lived in different states but we have remained close friends. Jevares is now a swing and the dance captain for “Book of Mormon” on Broadway and has also created two musicals with his friend and fellow Pebblebrook alum, Ronve O’Daniel, but he took time out of his hectic schedule to come home for Easter and visit with friends and family. We had the pleasure of attending the Atlanta Lyric Theatre’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” together on Easter weekend and had so much fun catching up and telling old stories. If you are in NYC, be sure to catch “Book of Mormon” and support our fellow Cobb native Jevares! And, on another Pebblebrook note, the high school has an additional rising star alumnus in Colt Prattes, who will be peforming as Johnny Castle in the much-anticipated ABC recreation of “Dirty Dancing.” I am told the production will be much like the original, and Prattes is already making waves in national entertainment news so be sure to catch him when the movie premiers on May 24!

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A CLOSER LOOK AT EVENTS HAPPENING IN COBB DURING MAY MAY 13

ATLANTA BLAZE VS. NEW YORK LIZARDS

Cobb is truly becoming a sports hub. Make sure to check out the Atlanta Blaze play the New York Lizards at the Fifth Third Bank Stadium. When: May 13, 7 p.m. Where: 3300 George Busbee Parkway, NW, Kennesaw. Info: 470-578-4963, https://www. atlantablaze.com/ MAY 12-13

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The barbecue season kicks off the year with one of the first competitions in north Georgia. More than 30 teams will fill up Cauble Park in downtown Acworth. Admission to the festival is free and free parking can be found downtown with free shuttles running Friday night for the concert and fireworks and all day Saturday. When: May 12, 6 – 10 p.m.; May 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Cauble Park, 4425 Beach St., Acworth. Info: (770) 423-1330, www.smokeonthelake.org

The Cobb Galleria Antique Show 2017 features 18th and 19th century fine art and furniture in over 90 booths. All of the antiques at the show are for sale and may include nautical antiques, paintings, prints, jewelry, silver, bronzes, linens, Oriental rugs, American Brilliant cut glass, European crystal, rare books and maps, armor, arms, sportsman’s accoutrements, period lighting, Tiffany and Handel lamps, art glass, porcelain, American and European furniture, cabin furniture, Black Forest Carvings, and Objects D’Art from around the world. When: May 19, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; May 20, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; May 21, noon – 5 p.m. Where: Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Info: 404-386-8940, www.michaelweaverantiqueshows.com

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FLIGHT NIGHT AT SOHO

Every Wednesday is Flight Night at SOHO American Bistro, when wine lovers gather to experience fine wines from famous appellations and regions around the world. Each week, three wines are showcased and paired with tapas crafted specially by our chefs. Staff guides guests through a tasting of the wines in three ounce portions together with paired tapas. Pricing: $9.50 per glass; $14.25 per flight; $19 per flight and any one tapas; $13 per wine/tapas pairing. When: each Wednesday, 5:30 – 10 p.m. Where: SOHO American Bistro, 4300 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 107, Atlanta. Info: 770-801-0069, http://www. sohoatlanta.com/

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MAY 8, 10

CONCERTS AT THE ROXY

The new Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre has already scheduled a slew of musical artists to play the venue. Bush will perform May 10, 8 p.m. Tickets for Bush are $35 plus applicable fees. Lil Wayne will perform as part of his Kloser 2 U Tour May 8, 8 p.m. Tickets for Lil Wayne are $52.50 plus applicable fees. When: May 8 & 10, 8 p.m. for both shows. Where: Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. Info: http://www.ticketmaster.com/CocaCola-Roxy-Theatre-tickets-Atlanta/venue/115798 MAY 6-30

ART EXHIBITION

Georgia Community Support Solutions will be hosting an exhibition of their works at Marketplace 120. Art & Food is a GCSS Community Life program that acclimates individuals with disabilities to work in the art and food service industries. The program is designed to motivate and educate individuals in every area of arts and crafts as well as building their culinary skills in the center and at home. This exhibition will coincide with the OTP Gallery exhibition. Opening reception will have live music from Sammy Coulter along with light refreshments. There will be several artists participating. The artworks in the exhibition will be for sale, perfect for residential or commercial decorating for novice and experienced art collectors. When: May 6-30; opening reception will be May 6, 4 – 7 p.m. Where: Marketplace 120, 562 Wylie Road, SE, Suite 24, Marietta. Info: 678-540-7511, info@marketplace120.com MAY 12-14

MARIETTA GREEK FESTIVAL

Cobb County’s “most delicious festival” is back. The Marietta Greek Festival is an event to savor homemade Greek food and pastries, enjoy live Greek music and professional dance troupes, tour the Byzantine Sanctuary & Chapel and learn more about the culture and traditions. And don’t forget the shopping! There will be plenty of gifts and jewelry and a special kid’s art area. When: May 12, 3 – 11 p.m.; May 13, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.; May 14, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Where: Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 3431 Trickum Road, Marietta. Info: 770-924-8080, http://mariettagreekfestival. com/

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ART GALLERY OPENING. The Markay Gallery opened on the Marietta Square in April. The grand opening event featured art from local artists created on baseballs to coincide with the Atlanta Braves and their new home at SunTrust Park. 1. From left, Katy Malone, Robert Sharer and Andreas Boecken. 2. From left, Mark Allison, Jacqueline Allison and Sara Hendrix. 3. Taylor and Carrie Turner. 4. Josh and Shelley Fleishman. 5. Sue and Mallory Tomlinson. 6. From left, Deb Rosenbury, Ellen Estes and Alison Hodges. 7. Jan Gamble and Nancy Ptashnick. // PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM BENNETT //

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BURGER IN THE BALLPARK. On April 11, just days before the Braves played their first game at SunTrust Park, we joined Linton Hopkins for a burger in the ballpark — at the Top of the Chop at The Battery in SunTrust Park. Media was allowed to grab a taste of newly opened H&F Burger. On the menu was the famous double stack and fries, sided by a Q&A with the chef regarding the H&F Burger legacy and what’s on the horizon at The Battery. 1. The famous double stack cheeseburger and fries. 2. Owner and Chef Linton Hopkins. 3. The inside of H&F Burger at The Battery. // PHOTOGRAPHY BY LATRIA GARNIGAN //

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EXPANDING A FRANCHISE. Ryan Turner and Todd Mussman have grown their Muss & Turner’s operation with a new location in East Cobb. 1. Part of the decor of the new East Cobb location includes this hand-drawn chalk wall, in the background, which was created by an employee. 2. Co-owner Todd Mussman. 3. A sample of the many different sandwiches and sides at Muss & Turner’s. 4. Co-owner Ryan Turner explaining the idea and decor of the new East Cobb location. // PHOTOGRAPHY BY LATRIA GARNIGAN //

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PARTING SHOT

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