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Cobb Life

September 2014

Volume 10, Issue 6

EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER

Otis Brumby IIl

GENERAL MANAGER Lee B. Garrett

V.P. ADVERTISING Wade Stephens

EDITORIAL STAFF DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINES Mark Wallace Maguire

LAYOUT AND DESIGN

Stacey L. Evans, Mark Wallace Maguire

CONTRIBUTORS

Joan Durbin, Stacey L. Evans, Therra C. Gwyn, Meredith Pruden, Jennifer Hafer, Joel Groover, Michael Venezia

PHOTOGRAPHER Sam Bennett

PHOTOGRAPHY

C.B. Smeltzer, Jeff Stanton, Jennifer Carter

PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT Marti Sacks

PROOFREADER

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Acorn Aqua Guard Basements Atlanta Communities Atlanta Fine Homes - Jim Glover Blackwell's Jewelers Brawner Hall Carman Research COBB EMC Cobb Hardware Cobb UPICKEM Compassionate Care Ministries Cornerstone Prep Cumberland Diamond Exchange Debbie Redford - All Around Atlanta Realty Dental Staff School @ Waldron Dentistry Dermatology Consultants Diamonds R Forever E. Smith Heating & Air Edward Jones - Udel Richardson Fleming Carpet Fresh n Fit Gaines Park Senior Living Geico Georgia Cancer Specialist Giovanni's

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Happy Trails Pet Cente Harry Norman - Cathy Colquitt Harry Norman - Cobb Marietta Harry Norman - Lea Wilson Henry's Louisiana Grill Indy Style Salon Jeweled Destiny Julep's Home DĂŠcor Junior League of Cobb-Marietta Keller Williams - Sue Hilton Life Grocery Liz Heleneck - Critter Sitters Manders Dental Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Marietta Hearing Center Marietta Podiatry Marina Bay Market Place 120 Marlowe's Tavern Mayes Ward - Dobbins Funeral Home Medford - Peden Funeral Home Mini Maid Miracle Method Mt. Bethel Christian School Mt. Paran Christian School Night Vision Outdoors

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North Cobb Spine & Nerve 37 North Georgia State Fair 3 Northside Hospital 5 Northside Physician's Group 52 Northside Sleep Center 50 Northstar Church 6 Parc @ Piedmont 16 Pediatric Dental School 15 Pinnacle Orthopaedics 40-41 Plastic Surgery Center of the South 36 Presbyterian Village 71 Roswell Street Baptist 10 Salon Spa Vanessa 72 Shiloh Hills Christian School 11 Skin Cancer Specialists 53 Speedy Wiz Transport 69 Sterling Senior Living 70 Superior Plumbing 2 The Bottoms Group 7 The Framery 79 The Ivory Company 13 Wellstar 84 West Cobb Funeral Home 17 White Rabbit 65 Whitlock Dental 57 Winnwood Retirement 46

Whitney Betts

ADVERTISING STAFF ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Tara Guest

COBB ADVERTISING MANAGER Becky Opitz

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

Stephanie deJarnette, Dawne Edge, Paula Milton, Charlene Kay, Liz Ridley, Jordan Emerson, Amber Harris, Kim Fowler, Katelyn Ledford, Audra Pagano

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Beth Poirier, Jennifer Hall

PRODUCTION CREATIVE DIRECTOR Leigh Hall

CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Dave Gossett

INFORMATION Cobb Life is published 10 times a year by the Marietta Daily Journal and distributed to more than 30,000 homes and businesses.

To subscribe, email circulation@ cobblifemagazine.com or call 770.795.5001 To advertise, contact Wade Stephens at 770.795.4001 Please send all editorial correspondence to mmaguire@cobblifemagazine.com

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WHAT’S INSIDE features

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20 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? ‘Must Love Dogs’ author Claire Cook 30 A RIGHTFUL COUPE Inside the new BMW 32 SEW RIGHT Meet Smyrna’s queen of the cute 38 COMPANION UP Technology and gadgets teaming up

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42 UNDER THE EAST COBB SUN At home with Robin Meade 54 SELLING THE SOUTH Cobb entrepreneur creates special gifts to send 58 GARDEN WARM UP There is still plenty of time to enjoy your vegetables 62 NEXT-GEN PRINTER 3D technology comes to Cumberland

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departments 24 SPICE Get a taste of Cobb’s hottest new ice cream 48 HEALTH & FITNESS Great spots to exercise outdoors 66 WINE Our wine expert goes west to Washington

in every issue FROM THE DIRECTOR CONTRIBUTORS TALK OF THE TOWN NEWS & NOTEWORTHY HIGHLIGHTS SCENE REFLECTIONS 6

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

The apple, the tree and letting it be The phone rang on a Tuesday evening.

I didn’t answer it. I always try not to.

Excluding telemarketers, no one calls me at home. And I mean no one.

My wife gets most of the calls.

If one of my relatives call, they say hello, but then quite quickly ask for her. Even my oldest son, Patrick, gets more calls than me. Seriously. He is only eight, yet averages about a dozen or so calls each year, most from a friend who likes to call and tell jokes.

So when the phone rang that evening, I did what I usually do.

Not a dadgum thing. Steady as she goes. Stay the course. Keep the couch from moving. Let it ring.

Then I heard the voice. My son’s voice singing in a gruff accent about Legos, Star Wars and Minecraft and God-knows-what-else to someone on the other end of the line. He came running into the den and, with a generous smile, handed me the phone. Of course, I didn’t want it, but took it. The line was dead.

Thank goodness they had hung up by then. I was not in the mood to tangle with a sales pitch.

I imagine some parents would be mad or concerned about the lack of social graces or politeness with a child answering the phone that way.

I wasn’t.

Why? He learned it from me.

In an effort to deter telemarketers, I’ve been answering the phone nonsensically since before he was born. I generally affect an Irish accent and say something to the effect of ‘We’ll be right over with the ice, but caught our neck in a mangle at Ballyquickshannon and O’Neal’s cow broke his leg,’ but I also conjure heavy Southern accents and tell the caller, when

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they ask for Mrs. Maguire something along the lines of, “How do you know my wife, you son of a goat? Why are you calling her? Where do you want to meet? How big a boy are you? Come on, let’s go. I’ve been wanting to meet you!”

I also enjoy playing radio host. The conversation goes something like this: “Hello, may I speak to Mr. Maguire.”

“Hey, and you are our 21st caller. We’ve got that rewards package coming right up for you right after this song by Little Johnny and the Small Dogs. Make sure to turn down your radio, because you are live and on the air. What’s your name, caller?”

Usually, with all these approaches, I get what I want: Dead silence.

But, then again, I can’t be blamed for this habit.

I learned it from my father.

While he has more sense than I do, he always answered the phone with his standards, “Maguire International Airlines,” “Maguire’s bait shop,” or “Linda Maguire’s answering service.”

I never questioned him about it. I just grew up thinking that was how you were supposed to answer the phone, especially if you needed to get a laugh, give a laugh or get rid of a telemarketer.

Did he learn it from his father?

Well, I had to do some digging on that. I loved my granddaddy deeply, but did not recall him exactly as a comic. He was the epitome of the John Wayne tough guy: All State Quarterback at Athens High, UGA football player, heavily decorated World War II veteran and a long-

time educator whose reputation for discipline earned him the nickname, “Mean Dean Maguire” when he worked at Georgia Southern.

I recalled his fondness for laughing and a good joke growing up, but his bulky form, deep voice and overall intimidation often played a greater role in creating a memory of a stern and solid man, rather than a jovial one.

I talked to my dad about it and he told me that, yes, my grandaddy possessed a deep sense of humor, but it was much more low-key. He introduced himself with quite a bit of self-depreciation as “Squire Maguire” or some other nickname and told my father — a one time minister — that if he fell asleep in church it wasn’t his fault that the preacher was bad and, yes, also did answer the phone with the occasional off-kilter greeting.

Where does that leave me? Well, I guess to back where it started. ‘Do as I say, not as I do’ is a good mantra when trying to enlighten one’s children on kindness, refinement and learning from your mistakes. But, when it comes to possessing a sense of humor — especially when it is not aimed at putting anyone down — well, that’s not a bad thing. And what could I tell him anyway? Don’t answer the phone acting silly? No. I don’t plan to change.

Let’s just hope that Patrick doesn’t answer the phone that way when the principal or a teacher inevitably calls.

Or for that matter, let’s hope I don’t answer it that way.

Then again, it might help explain a lot.

Best, Mark Wallace Maguire

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MEET SOME OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS Tammy DeMel’s 30-year career in public relations has allowed her to live out some of her childhood dreams. She has worn the Miss America crown, walked the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and spent two days with a former president.

Now, this working mom, wife and mother of a teenage boy is trying her hand at another childhood dream, writing. She has started a blog and can be found sharing her stories at www.coveringthegray.com. Though she’s only been blogging for a few months, her posts have been featured in the blogosphere on such sites as BlogHer, Blunt Moms, Midlife Boulevard, and Better After 50.

“Born and raised in Atlanta, Sam Bennett started photography in high school and continued at the University of South Carolina, where he majored in Visual Communications. His work has previously appeared in several publications including the Marietta Daily Journal, Dawg Post, Score Atlanta, and Johns Creek Herald. He also owns Cutting Edge Images, Inc. that specializes in portraits, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings and Event photography. He has served as a coach and umpire, acquired a black belt in Taekwondo, and possesses a deep passion when rooting on his USC Gamecocks.”

Food has been on Joan Durbin’s mind for as long as she can remember.

In high school, faced with taking either French or Spanish for a language credit, she opted for French because she thought it would come in handy later for reading menus.

Growing up in a Midwestern family in which garlic, herbs and spices other than salt, pepper and the occasional onion rarely made an appearance in the womenfolk’s cooking, Joan was flabbergasted and delighted to discover a whole spectrum of new flavors once she went away to college. She more than made up for lost time by embracing exotic ingredients and foodstuffs that gave her grandmother and mother the vapors.

In her 20s, Joan adopted the kitchen as her favorite room in the house and spent ensuing decades attempting and often succeeding in creating edible meals. In the early years, she was the only one of her friends who preferred to throw a dinner party than a kegger.

Moving from Ohio to South Florida to metro Atlanta, and traveling up and down the East Coast, Joan has picked up a passing familiarity with a wide variety of cuisines, regional specialties and cooking procedures. She lives quietly in East Cobb with a passel of dogs and cats and one sometimes exasperating but well-meaning man who retired and took up cooking as a hobby.

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Stacey L. Evans was born with a fervent curiosity streak, which triggered her interest in journalism and eventually drove her from a small South Georgia town to the ‘big city’ of Atlanta. With a journalism degree in tow, she jetted off for an escapade in London—which she believes gives her the right to use words such as ‘bloody,’ and ‘knackered’ with authority—and then wandered around the retail and restaurant world until finding a home at “Neighbor Newspapers” and “Cobb Life.” Now she spends her days writing, designing, brainstorming and assisting with photo shoots. She also serves as editor of Cobb Life’s “Brides” edition. An avid nature lover, she spends countless hours trekking or cycling through the wilderness, stretching out on river rocks to read, marveling at whatever creature crosses her path, contemplating the clouds and staring up at the stars.

Michael A. Venezia is the Corporate Director of Education for United Distributors Inc. He is also Adjunct Professor of Hospitality Administration at Georgia State University. He lives in East Cobb with his wife Patti, who recently retired as an ESL teacher at Wheeler High School. His hobbies include collecting wine corks which currently number more than 5,000, and traveling to food and wine destinations in search of those “gastronomic marriages made in heaven.”

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Atlanta native and long-time contributor Meredith Pruden is a ravenous technophile, social media fanatic, word nerd, finicky foodie, landlocked surfer and scuba diver, and an avid traveler raising a cheeky, soccer playing teenage son. When she’s not busy acquiescing to her wanderlust, chauffeuring her son to games or appeasing her gluttonous appetite (for food and for life), Meredith enjoys getting paid for being herself—a rebel raconteur. She has been an integral member of the editorial launch teams for several magazine startups and has been published hundreds of times as a feature journalist with specific expertise in lifestyle and popular culture. Her styling and writing work has appeared in “Cover Magazine,” “Rolling Stone” and on “Sweetjack. com,” among others. She has been a part of numerous award-winning publishing and marketing teams and, in 2011, was named one of “Atlanta’s Top Creatives” by “CommonCreativ Magazine.”

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TALK OF THE TOWN CELEBRATIONS

But that led to a rebirth of sorts. His heart surgery took place on Jan. 6, which coincidentally is Earl Smith’s birthday.

One Strand “star” exited stage left and another “So I refer to that as the ‘rebirthing’ of Earl made her grand entrance at the Earl Smith Strand Reece,” Reece said. “It was meant to be that Earl this summer as the landmark Marietta Square and I were born on the same day!” theatre celebrated the retirement of founding Reece has agreed to direct three special shows director Earl Reece and saluted the promotion or events a year. of his successor and protégé, new GM Cassi But the event was more than just a fond sendCostoulas. off for Reece. It also marked the official “passing Reece has been at the helm of the Art Deco of the script” to Costoulas, 29, who has been a jewel since its reopening in 2009 and along key player both on-and-off-stage at the theater with Strand Board namesake Earl Smith has for years and who before that was a student of been instrumental in transforming the onceReece’s at Pebblebrook. derelict building into the Square’s entertainment “From the bottom of my newly enhanced heart, I

By Sally Litchfield powerhouse. More than 800 events took place last couldn’t be more proud,” declared Reece, who then year in the theater. presented her with a “Wonder Woman” apron.

“Every time I drive by, I’m proud of this building and of you,” The respect was mutual. Costoulas presented him Reece told the 100 or so well-wishers who had crowded into with a “retired” spotlight that had been mounted on a plaque the fourth-floor reception room at the Strand. “so you will always be part of us.”

He took the microphone at his reception to the strains of the The plaque bears the inscription, “Devoted to the Best in theme from the TV reality series “Survivor,” adding, “That song Music, Photoplays and the Theatrical Arts.” fits for me and for Earl Smith but it also fits for our theater.”

Sound familiar?

The Strand gig was a second career for Reece, who had It should: Those words have graced the facade of the already retired from the Cobb School System after heading the Strand since its opening in 1935.

Cobb County School for the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook Cobb Life wishes Earl the best. He has been a longtime High School. His second retirement was hastened after he fell supporter of our magazine and a pillar of the Cobb arts sick on Christmas Day, was given a dire prognosis by doctors community. and had to undergo emergency heart surgery.

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CHANGES Georgia Symphony Orchestra director Michael Alexander will step down at the end of the 2014-15 season after 11 years. Alexander has been a busy man of late, serving not just as conductor of the Cobb-based GSO but as interim director of Kennesaw State University’s School of Music.

Does his departure as GSO conductor signal he’s soon to be named as permanent head of the KSU music school? Stay tuned.

Meanwhile GSO executive director Susan Stensland said her group plans a nationwide search for Alexander’s replacement, possibly of up to two year’s duration. BTW, the GSO will have a new home in the coming season: the Marietta High School Performing Arts Center.

Guests included Dee Allison, Alexia Arani, Ardy Arani, Sharon Arani, Susan Beebe, Kelly and Tom Borgel, Tyler Browning, Joanne and Stewart Campbell, Terri and Steve Cole, Nikki Davidson, Linda Dowdell, Andrew Feiler, Jennifer and Tim Fox, Melinda and Laing Heidt, Carlton Kell, Carole Kell, Sherry and Judge Tain Kell, Fran and Joe Kirby, Karl Kroeppler, Hugh Macaulay, Greg Morgan, Lucy Morgan, Ruth Morgan, Julianne and Boozer McClure, Yvonne Portwood, Rachel Rhule, Rick Siegle, Carly and Kim Stinson, Trapp and Peter Tischner, and Leigh Ann and Ray Worden.

Things heat up in August at dk Gallery with their encaustic, metal, and glass show titled, “Some Like it Hot.” The event featured works of Helen DeRamus, glass works by David Goldhagen, and metal sculpture works by Syd Atkinson and Fonde Taylor.

The Junior League of Cobb-Marietta prepares for the coming year by announcing its 2014-15 Board of Directors that includes Kim Sproull, president; Carey Merritt, presidentelect; Katie Stieber, vice president of membership; Amanda Seals, vice president of administration; Suzanne Hess, vice president of finance; Kati Hyland, vice president of community; Diana Simmons, treasurer; Pamela Corvelli, nominating chair; and Beth Ann Riechman, sustainer director.

This group will lead the Junior League of Cobb-Marietta for its 81st year with a continued focus on family and children welfare and education. If you are interested in joining the Junior League of Cobb-Marietta, visit www.jlcm. org for more information. vvv

EVENTS Patrons of Marietta Cobb Museum of Art attended the opening of Metro Montage XIV this summer. The juried competition brings in regional artists with a variety of mediums, subject matter and style. Rachel White, the assistant curator of education at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn., juried the exhibition that had more than 700 pieces submitted and was narrowed to 46 pieces in the final cut.

Among the many local artists are Judge Tain Kell, Michael Leidel, Holly Irwin, Tom LaBarge, Charles Young Walls, Doug Pisik, Junko Ono Rothwell, Clifford Blanchard, Lisa Smith, Aviva Stern, Jeff Taylor, David Wendel, Nikki Davidson, Cecil Warfel, Chris Wilson, Liz Barber, Steve Dininno and Beth Evans.

Art will remain on exhibit in the museum’s main galleries until Sept. 14.

The museum is at 30 Atlanta St., Marietta. For more information, visit mariettacobbartmuseum. org or call (770) 528-1444.

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news & noteworthy Red Hare celebrates anniversary Red Hare Brewing, an independent micro-brewer in Marietta, will be celebrating its three-year anniversary at the brewery Aug. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. with 10 beers, including Bitter Hearts Double Black IPA, Ill tempered Hare IPL, Bourbon Barrel Aged Sticky Stout and a special three-year anniversary cask.

The party will feature music from Wrong Way, a tribute to Sublime, and D.B.A BBQ will be onsite for purchase.

This year Red Hare Brewing Company reached some significant milestones and has transformed into one of Georgia’s major craft breweries.

The milestones include: -The world’s first brewery to launch the evercan, a more sustainable can made with 90-percent certified recycled aluminum, winner of two bronze medals at the 2014 US Open Beer Championship.

- Exclusive beer with Holeman & Finch Chef Linton Hopkins: H&F National Common.

- Increased sales by over 30 percent and expanded its brewing capacity by 25 percent.

- Becoming available in all major grocery stores in Georgia.

- Expanded distribution to Tennessee, Red Hare’s third state in the Southeast.

And signed a letter-of-intent with the City of Marietta to build a new brewery close to the Marietta Square.

The Red Hare Brewing Company brewery tasting room is open to the public for sampling and tours Thursdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m.

For more information visit, www. redharebrewing.com.

[food and dining]

Wine on the move?

We’ve got you covered

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[arts and entertainment] Alliance names scholarship in honor of Jaramillo The Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists at the Alliance Theatre recently dedicated an in-school professional learning residency scholarship in honor of John Jaramillo, a teaching artist with the organization.

Jaramillo, late husband of longtime Cobb Life contributor Therra C. Gwyn, died in June from leptomeningeal disease.

“He touched all of our lives,” said Michele Mummert, director of the institute. “We were a very close group that worked collaboratively to plan lessons and training. We wanted to keep John with us each year and keep his work with us. We wanted to do something lasting and significant.”

The scholarship will be awarded annually to a teacher and his/her students in grades pre-kindergarten through second grade, and provide a teaching artist in his or her classroom for 12 sessions. The program uses theatrical techniques to enhance student learning.

“The idea is that the teaching artist provides tools that teachers will see them use, and so the teacher learns new ways of teaching,” said Mummert.

Jaramillo, a Pueblo Indian and professional dancer, incorporated movement into his lessons. Mummert said he was especially good at connecting with people, and made learning joyful.

“He valued each person and he was very genuine with everyone he interacted with,” she said. “He made you feel important and unique and special, and realized each person has a gift.”

In addition to his work with the Alliance, Jaramillo performed in and taught dance in schools across metro Atlanta for over 20 years, including McCall Primary School in Acworth.

He also performed throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, England and Spain with flamenco and Native American dance groups.

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[home and garden]

How to make your retreat truly yours From airy beach houses filled with light to rustic retreats tucked into the mountains, vacation homes can lead to inspired decorating.

“You love that place, that’s why you’re there. That’s the place you want to go to relax,” says Dallas interior designer Jan Showers, author most recently of “Glamorous Retreats” (Harry N. Abrams). “You want it very user-friendly.”

Homes detailed in her book include a seaside cottage in Nantucket with decorating touches in cool blues and greens; shells that the family collected are placed throughout the house. An artist’s getaway in Marin County, California, features the owner’s photorealist work, and a studio that is a riot of color, with shelves filled with books and antique toys.

The master bedroom of a Texas lake house takes inspiration from the colors of the water, with walls painted in what Showers describes in her book as a “pond green.”

Showers, whose signature style is adding glamour to interiors, talked to The Associated Press about decorating vacation homes. (The interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.)

AP: How do you add glamorous touches to a retreat that is more casual than a year-round home?

Showers: My glamour is a very relaxed glamour.

It’s not about satin, furs and all that stuff. My idea of glamour is Katharine Hepburn in a black turtleneck and black pants and a red cardigan sweater.

I think most of my clients love the fact that I use really fun glass, and maybe it’s glass that’s not as expensive or as important as they’d use in their primary residence. But we do use groups of glass because it brings such an interesting element to a room.

AP: How would you suggest sprucing up a retreat that looks tired?

Showers: An easy, fast way to change things up — one of the easiest — is pillows. There are so many different fabulous pillows, and they’re not expensive.

It’s nice to do seasonally. If you go to your retreat in the summer, you may want linen pillows that are lighter colors, more summery, and if it’s winter, you might want some plaid pillows.

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[arts and entertainment]

North Georgia Fair and concert series returns for 82nd year

The largest fair in the metro area returns for its 82nd year from Sept. 18 to 24 at Jim Miller Park in Marietta.

Attractions include flower show, sea lions, sandcastles, rides, interactive entertainment and a concert series at 8 p.m (shows are in a covered area). Appearing: Christian music artist Francesca Battistelli on Sept. 19; Mark Wills on Sept. 20; Jo Dee Messina on Sept.

24; Travis Tritt, Sept. 25; Kenny Rogers, Sept.

26; and rising country star Craig Campbell, Sept. 27. New this year on the midway is the 100-foot high Sky Flyer. Crowd favorite Oscar the Robot returns. When and where: Sept.

18 - 28, daily at Jim R. Miller Park, Marietta.

Tickets: $7 for adults ($3.50 in advance at participating Walgreens, Aug. 18 - Sept. 18); Rides require tickets that can be purchased individually or in discount bundles. Some events and attractions free with fair admission. Parking $3.

Information: www.northgeorgiastatefair.com

At West Cobb Funeral Home, we have been committed to serving the families of our community for the past 18 years. Recently, we have renovated and added a tranquil pavilion which adjoins our spacious family reception room.

See why more families are choosing our home, our services and our facilities.

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[arts and entertainment] 6th Annual Gifts Galore & More slated for Oct Plans are under way for Gifts Galore & More, an annual community arts and design event created by Lynn Weinberg of LRW DESIGNS, a nationally recognized clothing designer. Weinberg annually converts her East Cobb home, studio and gardens into a showcase for artists and local businesses.

“The public is warmly invited to the 6th annual Gifts Galore & More,” says Weinberg. “As well as an opportunity to shop for distinctive gifts and handmade items, the event is a showcase for artists, local vendors and business owners to come together and share their talents.”

The idea grew out of Weinberg’s interest in connecting with other East Cobb artists and business owners.

This year she is excited to feature Camp Living Wonders, a non-profit camp for children with developmental disabilities founded by Noah Pawliger who grew up in Somerset.

The Gifts, Galore setting is fun and unique, with artists and vendors in a relaxed indoor/outdoor environment.

There will be several new vendors as well as returning artists showcasing jewelry lines, garden sculptures, quilts, glass, wood, scarves, ceramics, beauty products, mosaics, yoga, keepsakes from recycled items, handbags, a children’s book author and other gift items.

Gifts Galore & More takes place Oct. 7 and 8 at 3275 Somerset Trace SE, Marietta, 30067.

Information: www. somersetgiftsgalore.com.

[religion and spirituality]

Faith Lutheran Church & School in Marietta has a new music director Faith Lutheran Church & School in Marietta has a new music director in Thomas Walkenhorst of Rochester, Mich.

Walkenhorst is a recent graduate of Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in music education and voice and a minor in choral music. Walkenhorst will teach ECE through eighth-grade music classes, lead the school choirs, direct band and handbells and serve as church music director. The music director position includes directing the adult choir, handbells and leading the contemporary worship service.

The church is at 2111 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta.

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During our tenth year of publication, we are catching up with people who have been featured in Cobb Life. Join us as we go on this journey of

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

BY STACEY L. EVANS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM BENNETT

The noted author acheived even greater press when her novel, ‘Must Love Dogs’ was turned into a hit movie. And she’s not slowing down.

Let’s catch up with east Cobb’s own

Claire Cook.

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Claire Cook has been busy since we last spoke with her, about two years ago. At that time, the bestselling author had recently moved to East Cobb from her longtime home in Scituate, Massachusetts.

How has she adjusted?

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“I’m not lost every day—now it’s only every other day,” she jokes. “I’m really settled in. I love it here. There are great places to walk, and everyone has been so welcoming. It’s so great to be near our two adult kids. We do a lot of kayaking on the Chattahoochee. Moving from a beach town that was the only thing we missed.

But we’ve discovered how many great places there are to walk by the river and just getting on the river in a kayak is so much fun. People are always posting on my Facebook page places to go. I have to say this is one of the friendliest areas.”

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But while she’s been settling in, she’s made a few substantial changes in her career. The publishing company she was with went under and was bought out by another. In the process, her backlist of books was being ignored. So she hired a lawyer, got the rights to five of them, and started her own publishing company called Marshbury Beach Books.

“This is a huge reinvention for me,” she said. “I loved what I did and suddenly there were parts of it I was no longer loving, and I don’t want to live my life that way. Making these changes was a really scary move … I was afraid people would think ‘her career is tanking,’ but I was still getting offers, it just wasn’t feeling as good anymore. I walked away from a good gig, but this feels better. It’s nice to take back your own power. That sounds so cliché but it’s really true.

I was used to these big teams where your agent talks to your editor ... now I just think ‘what do I want do?’

And I do it. Or I ask my readers. If someone has read all my books, that’s the opinion I want. And the most interesting thing is my readers could not care less who publishes me. They just want to read my next book!”

Her most recent Marshbury Beach Books title is her first nonfiction work, and it’s about reinventing yourself. “Never Too Late: Your Roadmap to Reinvention” offers readers the wealth of knowledge Cook has gained through her 12 years of being a published author, and shares her personal story. Though she had dreamed of being a novelist since childhood, Cook spent her first two decades of adult life essentially ignoring that dream, instead pursuing a career teaching. In her early 40s, she let go of her fear and started devoting any time she could find to writing. The first novel she pitched was published when she was 45. Then by age 50, she walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of “Must Love Dogs,” the movie based on her second novel of the same name.

“The theme of all of my novels is essentially reinvention,” Cook said. “The heroine is stuck in some way, trying to figure out what’s next for her. And every time I do a book event, that’s what I end up talking about. I had never written a nonfiction book ... But I thought I will never meet every woman that I would want to share this information with—writers, people who are stuck at a crossroads in their life—so maybe if I get it all down on paper it will help more women. I love the message that it’s absolutely never too late and I feel I can say that having my first book published at 45 and a movie at 50. It’s a hopeful story I can give them.”

In addition to her own narrative and advice, “Never Too Late” shares stories of everyday women who are finding ways to live the life they want, even if in small ways.

“Maybe you can’t go after your dream in the conventional way of ‘I dream that I’m going to make a million and go off and live an entirely different life,’ but I believe there is always a way to get your dream into your life. Maybe two nights a week you go out painting, which is your love, but you work a different day job to support that dream. The measure of success is something that you have to be open about. Forget the destination. Take one little step in the direction — you don’t have to have all the answers. Figure out the roadmap along the way and don’t be afraid to readjust, take the next turn and try that instead. You have to be

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nimble and flexible.”

Marshbury Beach Books has also published “Must Love Dogs: New Leash on Life,” part two of Cook’s most famous book that readers have been begging for. She plans to make it a trilogy, and to possibly write a sequel to another fan favorite “The Wildwater Walking Club.”

But in the meantime, she’s focusing on speaking engagements and workshops for “Never Too Late.”

“I’ve always loved speaking and have always done a fair amount of it, but this ... it’s expanded my platform in a way. It’s fun to still be growing and learning. Conventional publishing finds a niche and wants to keep you there, but I love trying new things. Not to say I won’t work with a traditional publisher down the road, but I don’t have to. I’m open to whatever happens next.”

In fact, she recently coauthored “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Reboot Your Life: 101 Stories about Finding a New Path to Happiness,” which will be published on Sept. 16. >>>You can find Claire Cook’s latest books on amazon.com, iTunes and other websites, or order from local book stores. Find links at clairecook.com, and also get a free workbook by joining her email list.

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It was the best vanilla ice cream I had ever tasted, and I had never heard of its maker.

The purity of the natural vanilla was amplified with just a hint of sea salt. Deceptively simple, yet rich and intense, this was ice cream nirvana.

The restaurant’s chef and owner, who had recommended this heavenly dessert, told me

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High Road Craft Ice Cream was a new venture by some local folks who approached ice cream from a chef ’s point of view. As yet, he said, it was not available to those outside the food industry.

In the next few years, I noticed that this singular ice cream kept popping up on menus at some of the best eateries in the northern ‘burbs. I was itching to buy some to take home, and at first I considered traveling to Chamblee to High Road’s factory store, open just a few hours each Saturday morning.

Thankfully, it soon appeared at a select handful of specialty markets, including Harry’s and Whole Foods. I could slake my High Road cravings without leaving Cobb County.

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Now it’s even easier. High Road is in the process of opening a brand new plant not 10 minutes from my east Cobb home. The factory store will not only allow me to taste many of the flavors on Saturday mornings, I can also load up for the week ahead.

High Road owners Keith and Nicki Schroeder both chuckled when I mentioned how dangerous this move was going to be for my diet. High Road has attracted a following of ice cream fanatics like me who welcome the company’s relocation because it means increased ability to turn out more product and new flavors.

Now with a complete build of a 22,500-square-foot warehouse in the Oak Commons office park off of Sandy Plains Road in Cobb, High Road will have a few offices, a retail store and a vast expanse of manufacturing area. It’s quite an improvement over the 3,500 square feet they used to have.

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The new facility has 20 employees to open, many of who moved to Cobb from the Chamblee area, Keith said.

“We’ll probably add six to eight more after opening, and I hope to double that number next year.”

Keith’s original plan was to assist chefs in offering a high quality dessert that they wouldn’t have to make in house. In the recession, one of the first places many restaurants cut back was the services of a pastry chef, he explained, so ice cream that met and exceeded high culinary standards seemed entirely right for the times.

There’s no question that High Road’s quality is unimpeachable.

“Our ice creams are made by chefs,” said Shaun Chavis, the company’s director of content and culture. “Keith has over 20 years of experience working in restaurants and hotel kitchens and we have other members on staff who have worked in hotel kitchens, fine dining restaurants, and have formal culinary training.

“That experience means our team is focused on flavor, taste, and texture, and

Husband and wife duo Keith and Nicki Schroeder of East Cobb stand proudly in the pasturizer room of their newly designed factory in Marietta.

Our menu offers enticing and scrumptious appetizers, salads, a variety of seafood, meat and chicken entrees, vegetarian dishes, a wide selection of pasta dishes and specialty desserts from family recipes. We are open for Lunch and Dinner.

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Only all natural ingredients are used. “The milk comes from dairies in the Southeast, like Sparkman’s Cream Valley in Georgia,” Shaun said. For sweeteners, depending on the ice cream or sorbet flavor, we use sugar, brown sugar, sorghum from Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill in Tennessee, honey, and corn syrup.”

High Road begins the ice cream-making process by cooking. “We make our own brownies, caramel, cookies, praline nuts, roasted fruits and peppers, and so on,” Shaun said. Fresh peaches and strawberries are cooked down, oranges, lemons and other citrus are juiced.

“There are other ice cream companies that buy these kinds of ingredients. We just care that much about the quality of our ice cream that we prefer to cook and make these ourselves,” she said.

“Liqueurs are also a great natural flavoring, and we use things like Kentucky bourbon and Campari. We make our own limoncello for the Limoncello Sorbet. We steep ingredients in cream, like makrut lime leaves for the Roasted Coconut Makrut Lime Ice Cream.”

The ice cream’s butterfat content is 16.5 percent, according to Keith. “It’s on the high side but not the highest in the market.” The product’s luxuriousness is amped up by “a fairly intense amount of egg yolk,” he added.

Perhaps because it is chef-inspired, the flavor variety is exceptional. More than 90 flavors like Pistachio Honey Ricotta, Brown Ale Caramel, Roasted Coconut Kaffir Lime and Sticky Toffee have been created; 16 are available at any given time, with new ones added and others retired on a semi-regular basis.

Core flavors and best sellers are Brown Butter Praline, Bourbon Burnt Sugar, cinnamon and spice-kissed Aztec Chocolate and Vanilla Fleur de Sel, the one that first won my devotion. I later found out that High Road uses a blend of Madagascar bourbon vanilla and in-house barrel-aged vanilla in a crème angalise base to achieve just the right depth of flavor and mouth feel.

Two sorbets, Mango Chile Lime and Berries and Prosecco, also were on the rotation the day I visited the company’s new digs.

The Schroeders live in east Cobb where daughter Madison, 15, is a junior and son Jackson, 14, a freshman at Lassiter High School.

Keith said he had always wanted to build the new plant in Marietta. One reason, he said, is

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Daughter of owners Keith and Nicki Schroeder, Maddy of Marietta, loves helping her parents out with tours and tastings.

is the area they chose is “incredibly safe” compared to the original location and aesthetically is “altogether much more pleasing” for employees and visitors alike.

Culinary creativity is Keith’s personal passion and he’s a big fan of research and development for new flavors. “’I’m fairly well traveled, I wanted a vehicle to express the flavors I love and ice cream seemed like it would be fun,” he said.

Sometimes a client, such as a chef or a grocery store chain, comes to High Road and asks them to make certain flavors or use certain ingredients. “Once he made creamed corn and crawfish ice cream for a low country boil,” Keith’s son Jackson said, “also a tomato and basil sorbet for a restaurant.”

High Road “really isn’t married to what the food world says are the new trends. We’re inspired by our own travels, our own food adventures and loves,” Shaun said.

“The Big Kid Collection was all about our team’s childhood favorite treats. We are also devoted to honoring the people, origins and cultures behind the inspirations.”

Her favorite flavor is The Jokester — it’s part of the Big Kid Collection, a line inspired by childhood candies and bakery treats. The Jokester has caramel, peanuts, handmade nougat and chocolate in a malted vanilla ice cream.

“We make our own nougat and caramel for it. The caramel is all natural, and uses the same ingredients that you’d find in a caramel recipe in your grandmother’s cookbook,” Shaun said. “Our kitchen team cooks the caramel extra dark to get that little hint of a bitter edge to it, which I find really addicting.”

After the grand opening party the retail area will be open for tastings every Saturday morning “to start, and then if there is demand in the community to open more often, we will,” Keith said. Free factory tours will be given.

For those who bring a cooler, High Road will pack purchased ice cream in dry ice to assure it will travel intact to their destinations.

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The 2014 BMW M235i is poised to lure Americans back into the Coupe

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The 2014 BMW M235i is the best temptation yet for American car buyers to get back into sporty, two-door coupes.

The agile, turbocharged, rear-wheel drive M235i is downright fun to drive and relatively affordable — for a BMW with turbocharged six-cylinder power.

This first M Performance Automobile (MPA) from BMW to arrive in the United States has variable sport steering and an adaptive suspension that can amaze in racetrack cornering, and yet they are comfortably mannered enough for daily commutes.

In fact, the M235i, which is the top of BMW’s new 2-Series model line, is being compared by some to BMW’s revered 2002tii from the 1970s.

The compact, two-door 2002tii had authentic sports car chops and is known by fans as “the BMW we all loved.” And the $40,000 price tag often found on the surviving 2002tii gems isn’t far from the price for a 2014 M235i, which the federal government classifies as a subcompact.

Starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price, including destination charge, for a base M235i with 320 horsepower from a twin-turbo six cylinder, is $44,050. Buyers choose between an eight-speed automatic and six-speed manual with no change in price on the M235i. The all-wheel drive version — the M235i xDrive — has a starting retail price of $45,850.

To be sure, there is an entry 2-Series model, the 228i Coupe, which has a starting MSRP with destination charge of $33,050. The 228i comes with 240-horsepower, twin-turbo four cylinder but does not have an “M’’ in its name because it is not an MPA. MPA is BMW’s label to differentiate new cars that have some, but not all, the sporty characteristics and machinery that are in the pricey, high-performance M models.

In the United States, for example, the lowest starting retail price for a 2014 M model — the M3 Sedan with 425-horsepower M twin-turbo six cylinder — is $62,950.

Complicating the M story is the fact that BMW also offers an “M Line” option package on some of its cars. This package can include such things as M suspension calibration, M sport steering wheel, sport front seats and rear spoiler.

But, of course, there’s no M Line option on the M235i, because this model already has these items and much more.

Standard M235i equipment includes an electronic locking function on the rear differential, M Sport Braking system, 18-inch, Michelin Pilot Super Sports tires, power moonroof, automatic climate control and Xenon headlights, among other things.

But the M235i doesn’t have a specially developed M engine. The 3-liter, twin-scroll, turbocharged, direct injection six cylinder is used in other BMW vehicles, such as the 335i Sedan.

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cuteness in crochet Fall is here and that means it’s time to adorn your precious pint-sized ones in cute little crocheted hats and outfits. We found these adorable gems made by Smyrna artisan Sherry Gagnon and sold on her Etsy website.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Delicate Mohair Baby Bonnet, $18.99+ - Photo by Smyrna’s Carrie Gantt Photography (www.facebook.com/carrieganttphotography). Newsboy Cap, $23.99 - Photo

by Rachel Smith Photography (www.rachelsmithstudios.com). Bringing Baby Home Boy Set $44.99 - Photo by Angelface Photography. Elephant Hat inspired by the Alabama mascot, $29.99 - Photo by www.rachelsmithstudios.com. Cat in the Hat, $39.99 - Photo by www.rachelsmithstudios.com.

Very Hungry Caterpillar, $42.99 - Photo by Beau Monde Photos (www.beaumondephotos.com).

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Get ready for Halloween,

or a random day of fun with this adorable little Frankenstein set. Your little monster is sure to cause a scene while donning this outfit, with its cute little grey plugs and ‘sewn together’ stitching.

Handmade with a super soft acrylic yarn. $44.99

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More Halloween and fall photo options: Make your little pumpkin the cutest one in the patch with this hat, $24.99. Right, this precious scarecrow will have admirers flocking to your baby.

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As a child, Sherry Gagnon would sit by her grandmother, fascinated as she watched her crochet needle weave in and out of thread to create a blanket. At age 7, Sherry picked up the needle and learned from her grandmother how to make a granny square. Dozens and dozens of blankets later, she decided to try making other items. She struggled with following patterns, so relied on YouTube videos and began to feel her way through creating. Before long, she was transforming balls of yarn into delightful and cozy creations.

“I love to take a piece of yarn and turn it into a shoe or a pair of pants,” the Smyrna resident said.

“It fascinates me how you can keep moving the hook and it does these unique things. It’s almost like magic. There are so many different types of hooks and so many different types of yarn; change the yarn and the hook and you get something different.”

The pastime quickly turned into a passion. It’s not often she’s without yarn and needle in her hands.

“I take my yarn everywhere I go, when I’m waiting for a prescription, waiting on kids at the store… I even take it to movies with me,” she said.

Sometimes, she dreams about crocheting. And when she wakes up, she tries the technique she dreamed up.

After amassing a ton of items, in 2010 she decided to open an Etsy shop, Sweetness in Smyrna.

Baby accessories are her favorite to make.

She has hundreds of items on her site to ooh and ahh over, and is constantly adding new ones. Her creations are unique, and there seems to be no limit to what she can make. On her site you’ll find hats for tiny chefs, future baseball players, little gentlement in tophats, Dr. Seuss inspired creations and cozy clothing for everday wear. Have your own idea? Gagnon is happy to make custom orders.

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Newborn twins outfits, $84.99 - Photo by www.rachelsmithstudios.com. Camo Baby, $44.99 - Photo by Abbott Photography.

WHERE TO BUY www.etsy.com/shop/ SweetnessInSmyrna Sweetness in Smyrna is also on Facebook.

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Finally, You Can Sleep, Work, And Play Without Pain Again!

How To Get Rid Of Neck Pain And Disc Herniations Without Surgery If you're suffering from neck pain, arm pain, or numbness in the hands, this may be the most important article you ever read about your health.

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When cushions in your neck joint, called discs, get injured or wear out, they begin to degenerate and cause pain. Bulging and herniation's begin to form, pressing on the nerve roots.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Do more with companion devices Apple has ways of encouraging you to buy more of its products: It offers bonus features on devices like the iPhone and iPad that work only when paired with other Apple gadgets.

Amazon does it, too.

It’s understandable. The devices need to communicate with each other at a deep level, and that’s more easily done when a company controls the software on both ends. And these features are more like extras and don’t affect the products’ basic functionality.

Take streaming TV devices, for example: These gadgets cost about $100 and let you watch Netflix, Hulu and other online services on a big-screen TV. Though you don’t need any other device for basic streaming, some advanced features in Amazon’s Fire TV require a Kindle Fire tablet or a Fire phone, while some Apple TV features work only with iPhones, iPads and Mac computers.

As a result, you’re wise to consider the devices you already own when you buy a new gadget, as these devices become more powerful when combined. Here’s a closer look at how the Apple TV and the Fire TV work with other gadgets from Apple and Amazon.

ue on another, at least when you’re using the company’s own streaming service, Amazon Instant Video. When watching on the TV, you can have the phone or tablet display trivia, cast information and character summaries — culled from IMDb and other sources. Information on the mobile device changes from scene to scene.

— AMAZON FIRE TV

— You can also use the phone or tablet to pause, rewind, forward or go directly to a specific scene on the TV. Or you can check Facebook and email on the device once

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Consider these scenarios: — You’re near the end of a movie on the Fire TV at home, but need to head out. Just pull down the Fire phone’s notification center and switch the movie to the phone. You won’t miss a scene. It works the other way if you start on the phone on the way home.

— An actor seems familiar, but you can’t remember his name or what else he’s been in. With video playing on the Fire TV, check the phone or tablet to see headshots of actors in a given scene. Tap a headshot for more information. The feature also works with songs playing during certain scenes — and you can buy the song through Amazon, of course.

you’ve had your fill of cast information.

What about streaming services beyond Amazon’s? By turning on a screen-mirroring function, anything appearing on the phone or tablet will appear on the TV. You have to dig through the settings on the phone or tablet to turn it on, though. Beyond video, I had a lot of fun pointing the phone’s camera at my cousins’ kids so they could see themselves on the TV live.

Unfortunately, audio and lips had a tendency to be out of sync when I mirrored using my home Wi-Fi network. It’s better to work with an app that directly supports dual-screen use. Only Amazon Instant Video does so for now, though Amazon says it’s working with selected partners to expand that.

— APPLE TV You can start video on an iPhone or an iPad and continue on the TV using a feature called AirPlay. You’re not limited to Apple’s own iTunes service, so this is a way to get Amazon Instant Video on the big screen.

However, services have the option to disable this capability. Showtime and ABC Family, for instance, have done this. Their apps lack the AirPlay button and aren’t available on the Apple TV.

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Apple doesn’t offer supplementary information on cast and characters, as Amazon does. And while you can start something on a phone or tablet, switch to the TV and switch back, this doesn’t work if you start the video on the TV. Amazon’s devices work both ways.

Apple does offer screen mirroring, and it’s easier to get to than Amazon’s version. Just swipe up from the bottom for the Control Center. It’s not true screen mirroring, as video disappears from the mobile device when it shows up on the TV. This actually improves

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video quality because you’re not wasting Internet bandwidth duplicating the stream on a device you’re not watching.

You can also do screen mirroring from a Mac or use the Apple TV as a second monitor to extend your Mac’s desktop space. But it doesn’t always work well if your Wi-Fi network isn’t pristine.

Unfortunately, mirroring is sometimes blocked for copyright reasons. I’m not able to fling DVDs from the Mac to the Apple TV, for instance. In trying to fling Showtime and

ABC Family from the phone or tablet, I can get only audio on the TV. I haven’t run into that with any of the video apps I’ve tried on the Fire.

Beyond streaming TV, Apple devices will soon work together even more extensively.

The upcoming Yosemite operating system for the Mac and iOS 8 for iPhones and iPads will have a set of features called Continuity. You can start an e-mail on one device and finish on another. Or you can answer phone calls on the Mac. Stay tuned.

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HLN Morning Express anchor Robin Meade enjoys her Tuscany style home located in friendly east Cobb

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Above, Meade’s uniquely designed dining room is a centerpiece in her beautiful home, complete with colored lights around the walls of the room. Opposite page, the living room offers bright airy spaces and a prime view.

HLN Morning Express anchor, country singer and New York Times Best Selling Author Robin Meade is no stranger to tackling big projects head on, but her East Cobb home may just have proved to be the biggest one yet.

Meade and husband, Tim, purchased their traditional Tuscan style residence in April 2010 after years of watching the nine-bedroom home sit neglected through short sale and ultimately foreclosure. The house was never finished, but the previous builder already had completed large components of the interior decor, including drywall, cabinetry and stonework. Unfortunately, the front door was never closed through the process, exposing the house to the elements and requiring mold remediation.

It was more than one year of hard work, with new builder Bronwyn Cosgrove of Red Oak

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The Dream Team: From left, Maxine Hyland, Abby Gilden and Meade. Hyland is the Design Director of King’s Home Furnishings and Gilden is the Design Assistant.

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Builders, before the Meade family could call this expansive yet comfortable abode “home.”

“A lot of the walls had to come down for mold remediation,” Meade said. “There were also odd touches of art deco. We never got blueprints and never talked to the original owner, so we never knew what was intended for all these spaces, but we could see the bones.”

Working with Cosgrove, Meade transformed the previously abandoned estate into a unique transitional style home, creating a welcoming space for living and for entertaining in the process. But, the project wasn’t nearly complete, so Meade called on Design Director Maxine Hyland and Design Assistant Abby Gilden of King’s Home Furnishings.

“I came out and looked at the space to find out what she wanted it to feel like and what the parameters were,” Hyland said. “I really

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needed to find out what she wanted and what the house could take.

Robin wanted young, whimsical fun with a touch of classic. That relates to the home but also relates to her. She likes a unique look with lots of sparkle, which relates to her really upbeat personality. She’s a real person, and there’s not a lot of pretense, so it needed to be pretty yet functional. That’s my mantra with clients—it has to be comfortable for them because I can go home, but this is their home.”

The team from King’s started room by room (and they aren’t done yet), adding unique pieces with a bit of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass flair for that fun, fanciful touch that’s so reflective of Meade, as well as some more traditional elements to fit the style of the house.

“Of course, I have to fit the style of the house,” Meade said. “But, I really like a good sense of humor and a little whimsy.”

In the formal dining room, this meant oversized fake flowers, which Hyland said are okay to have as long as it’s obvious they’re fake, statement dining chairs, a reflective Hollywood regency hutch and a one-of-a-kind wall of lights that give the space both fun and function.

For the more intimate master bedroom, the trio collaborated to create a sanctuary where once there was a huge concrete fireplace intersecting the space. From modern sparkle around the newly built fireplace, to oversized loungers encircling the fiery focal point of the room, the master suite, which also features an adorable wall of black and white photo canvases of the Meade family, is a welcome respite for a woman who usually is awake by 3 a.m.

The home today reflects many of the traits of its owner: It is a classic beauty with pops of humor and whimsy.

The bedroom suite is fit for a queen.

About King’s Home Furnishings The firm opened in 1996, is a full service interior design firm offering everything from furniture and flooring to artwork and accessories. The design team at King’s provides professional, personalized design services for any style home from contemporary to traditional. In early 2014, King’s expanded into the commercial space with the launch of its new division, KingBanko. Helmed by Melissa Banko, the new division provides commercial interior design services from start to finish.

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The 42-acres offers more than your average park for fitness opportunities, including the Life University Wellness Station.

This unique workout area is a complete fitness and body-weight training system designed to exercise almost all of your muscles. The equipment can be used for 120 exercises and accommodates up to 14 users at once. Two additional stations feature low-impact, functional exercises.

For joggers: Two trails, a one-mile and halfmile.

For play: Acres of open field. There’s even a skateboard park if you are so inclined.

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Nick Paolucci of Acworth keeps fit by using the workout station at Swift Cantrell Park in Kennesaw as part of his routine.

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Even if you’re not quite ready to work up a sweat, walking is one of the easiest

healthy things you can do. A shady, scenic nature trail will make your walk more pleasant, and not like exercise at all. Cobb is blessed with a plethora of trails, and many are some of the prettiest you’ll find in the metro area. They run along rivers, wind deep into the Chattahoochee forest and provide plenty of flora and wildlife to keep you entertained on your journey.

From the slightly strenuous Kennesaw Mountain (I recommend the gorgeous Pigeon Hill loop —navigating its sometimes rocky, narrow path makes it a bit more challenging) to the easy, breezy path at Cochran Shoals, Cobb has it all.

Here are a few guides to choose your trail: http://fitcitykennesaw.com/getmoving/trails/ http://www.nps.gov/chat/index.htm http://gastateparks.org/RedTopMountain http://prca.cobbcountyga.gov/Adopt-a-Trail.htm http://prca.cobbcountyga.gov/CorpsProperty.htm You can also find a variety of guided hikes and other programs on trails throughout the year.

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A few community outdoor activities to get you motivated this fall: 1. WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY is Sept. 27. From 9 a.m. to noon, Swift-Cantrell Park will have playground games, relay challenges, hopscotch, four-square and more to celebrate.

2. YOGA ON THE SQUARE: This free event is at Glover Park on Sept.

9 at noon. 770-956-STAR (7827) 3. SUNDAY FUNDAY is held every week at East Cobb Park.

While it’s mostly music, picnicking and entertainment, the festive environment will surely motivate you to move. Bring along a Frisbee, football or just explore the trails.

September 28 is the Oktoberfest celebration.

4. OR JOIN A LOCAL SPORTS LEAGUE: Cobb County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Adult Athletics programs is a wonderful resource for finding a league in your area.

With a variety of team sports—including softball, flag football, basketball, kickball, tennis, baseball and soccer—to choose from in fields and parks in all areas of Cobb County, you’re sure to find one that fits your needs. http://prca.cobbcountyga.gov/athlete-adult.htm

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Paces Mill/Rottenwood Creek (West Palisades) Vinings and Cumberland area Chattahoochee National Recreation Area www.nps.gov/chat/index.htm For cyclists and joggers: The first part of the the trail is lush with greenery hugging the sides of pavement. Between the brush and trees you catch glimpses of the Chattahoochee and usually a few rafters or kayakers floating by. After crossing a bridge, the trail splits off into two other hiking trails, one that continues along the river and another into the woods. (For a more challenging hike, I recommend following the one along the river and climbing up the rocks where it ends to join the other path.)

On the main path, after almost a mile you cross a second bridge and the sky opens up. From there, you start a slight incline up and continue with a series of hills. Cyclists — some are a little strenuous to climb before you start careening down. The final hill shoots you right into one of the most scenic sights in Cobb, a bridge overlooking the cascading creek underneath. You’ll want to stop for a few minutes here to take it all in.

From there, the path continues on the Bob Callan Trail, which is mostly flat and winds alongside the creek. On the return trip to the Paces Mill entrance, cyclists will spend more time coasting than hard peddling — after making it back up that first steep hill. If there isn’t anyone around, you can pick up speed and feel like a kid again, that joyous sensation of going ‘as fast as the speed of lightning.’ At dusk, lightning bugs sparkle like remnants of fireworks falling through the trees, guiding you through the shady areas.

Note: I do not recommend biking on the second-half of this trail for young kids. Even if the hills aren’t too strenuous, they may have trouble keeping control on the way down, especially since the path winds back and forth quite a bit.

For play: A wide open space in front is a great area for throwing Frisbee or football or even doing your own sprints, weights or kettlebells.

Trees provide a nice shade for most of the main trail and the other paths.

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East Cobb Park Marietta, www.eastcobbpark.org This 20-acre park has plenty of open space for games, walking/jogging trails and a bike path. A paved trail also winds around the park and several nature trails connect you to Fullers Park trails, which has narrower paths surrounded by trees and a creek.

Heritage Park Mableton, 770-528-8810 With 105 acres, including over 14 acres of wetland, Heritage Park offers plenty of scenery for the nature walker. Nickajack Creek runs through the park, and a historic cemetery and woolen mill offers more to explore.

Corps Property Acworth, http://prca.cobbcountyga.gov/CorpsProperty.htm

This property has 1,450 acres of large, open fields, trails through forest, two creeks and connects to Lake Allatoona.

For mountain bikers: Several beginner and intermediate mountain trails, as well as one for experts.

Just a short drive from north Cobb: Red Top Mountain East Cobb Park has plenty of options for getting in shape outdoors.

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http://gastateparks.org/RedTopMountain There’s over 15 miles of trails to explore Red Top Mountain’s forest. Cyclists: A 4-mile gravel trail runs along the lake’s shoreline, offering pretty views to both hikers and bikers.

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Cochran Shoals/Columns Drive run/bike path Cumberland area www.nps.gov/chat/index.htm

Part of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, this is one of Cobb’s most alluring gems.

Almost half of the loop runs alongside the Chattahoochee River, providing stunning views. Trees bend over the road, creating shady respite for a good portion of the path. The other half runs through an open, wide path through the forest, surrounded by sweeping hills of lush green. Another part of the trail winds through a marshy area, which is a great spot to see wildlife.

An offshoot path from the main trail (look for the boardwalk) explores more of this wetland area.

For cyclists: The wide and mostly flat dirt/gravel road makes for a pleasant, easygoing ride. There is one relatively easy hill that adds even more fun. This is one of the best trails for a family ride with kids.

There’s enough room to maneuver without running into walkers/joggers and it’s easy to keep an eye on the little ones. Plus it’s only two miles around the loop, and there are two cross roads in the middle for shorter or longer journeys. Serious cyclists looking for a workout can take the path to Columns Drive and travel down the ample bike lane for 5 miles before heading back to finish the loop.

Mountain bikers also have options here.

Take note: The Cochran Shoals unit is one of the key Atlanta Audubon sites for spring and fall migration, second only to Kennesaw Mountain. During the height of migration, you can spot over 60 species here.

Also: When the weather is perfect, parking spaces are difficult to find here.

The entrance on Columns Drive or extra parking at a lot on Interstate North Parkway may be easier than Cochran Shoals.

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By Jennifer Hafer Photography by Sam Bennett

Hoping to cash in on the latest trend in retailing, a Smyrna entrepreneur recently launched Georgia Crafted, a subscription box service delivering “local to your door.”

“My husband and I came up with the idea in May of 2013,” said founder Erin Zwigart. “Our website launched Sept. 3, and we shipped our first set of boxes out in October.”

Shipping local Georgia-made products, subscriptions to Georgia Crafted start at $29.99 a month, which includes nationwide shipping costs. Subscribers can sign up for a one-month, three-month, six-month or recurring monthly delivery. There is also a “Give a Gift/Try Us Out” option.

While the business is based in Smyrna, consumers from around the globe can purchase the packages at www. georgiacrafted.com.

“I have to be passionate about what I’m selling,” said Zwigart, a former marketing executive, “and I’m passionate about buying locally. We want people to think of Georgia Crafted as a local farmer’s market in a box, but without perishables.”

New York-based start-up Birchbox kicked off the subscription box trend in 2010, sending women tailored samples of cosmetics. Now subscribers can choose from boxes of pet food, baby products, fishing tackle, video games and more.

Subscriptions can cost as little as $10 or top $100 a

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Georgia Crafted owner Erin Zwigart of Smyrna holds the ‘Southern Gentlemen’ gift box. The Georgia Crafted brand is based on the premise of delivering gifts to your door. The Southern Gentlemen gift box contains an array of Georgia-produced goods, from cities including Athens, Thomasville, Marietta and Savannah.

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The Southern Gentlemen gift box is just one of the offerings. This box contains Stripling’s “Original Beef Jerky” (Moultrie, GA), Grassroots Coffee “Original Blend” (Thomasville, GA), Fire & Flavor “Cedar Papers” (for Grilling) (Athens, GA), Socks Love Rub “Original Seasoning” (Atlanta, GA), and Indigo Bath & Body “Bali Teakwood & Cardamom” Soap (Marietta, GA) and is $33.99), the “Chocolate Lovers” gift box, (which contains Chocolate from “Chocolate South” (Atlanta/West Midtown), Chocolate Chewy Squares Mix from “Dr. Pete’s” (Savannah), Chocolate Shortbread from “The Cookie Studio” (Atlanta/Buckhead), and Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies from “Ratio Bakeshop” (Decatur), and is $29.99), and the “Georgia Crafted/Georgia Grown” gift box (top) (which contains 7 products from artisans all over the State of Georgia. Products are from Verdant Kitchen, Striplings General Store, Maga and Pops, Weeks Honey Farm, FreshTape and Jaemor Farms, and is $29.99)

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month for luxury items, according to industry analysts. The collective value of the products if they were bought at full price is often higher than the monthly cost, but for many consumers the real attraction is not the convenience of home delivery, but the element of surprise.

Zwigart works with 75 different Georgia artisans to pack her boxes with things such as nonperishable gourmet food, bath and body works and art small enough to fit in the box being shipped. Orders are taken the first of the month through the last for the following month’s box.

Not to ruin the surprise, but customers who signed up in June will be receiving products from the UGA-sponsored “Flavor of Georgia” competition in July’s box. The “Flavor of Georgia” contest is designed to spotlight market-ready food — whether commercially available or prototypes — made in Georgia.

“The whole concept behind Georgia Crafted is to promote small local Georgia artisans and to really promote the concept of shopping local,” Zwigart said. “My intentions are this is a way for you to experience Georgia artisans.”

Despite being less than a year old, the company is already evolving. Based on customer requests, Georgia Crafted also offers a limited number of gift boxes, including the “Southern Hospitality Gift Box,” which includes Parmesan Cheese Straws, Peach Chipotle Salsa, Georgia on My Mind Kitchen Flour Sack Towel and a Georgia Peaches Tin Candle. The company also offers corporate client and wedding guest services.

With monthly memberships fluctuating as high as 500, Zwigart estimates the company has shipped upwards of 3,500 boxes to date.

“I am all about supporting local artisans and the local economy,” she said. “To me, there’s just nothing better.”

But, that’s not to say Zwigart wants to hamper her company’s growth potential by confining the concept to Georgia. She’s envisioning perhaps one day, an “Alabama Crafted,” a “South Carolina Crafted” and/or a “Southern Crafted.”

“This is very much a word-of-mouth company,” she said. “Our initial success has surprised me on some level, but it’s what we envisioned happening; it just keeps growing.”

infor mat ion www.georgiacrafted.com

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In the heat of summer, it’s hard to

imagine that the weather will ever be cool again. And with dry weather it’s hard to imagine it becoming rainy again.

But of course the weather does change, and you’ve got to plan what vegetables to grow for the cool and rainy days ahead that sap the vitality from tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and other summer vegetables.

Growing fall vegetables is like having another whole growing season in the garden. Cool weather brings out the best flavor from vegetables such as kale, broccoli and carrots. And the harvest season is long; fall vegetables just sit pretty, awaiting harvest at your leisure. In spring and summer, cool-season vegetables like spinach, radishes and lettuce bolt, sending up a flower stalk and becoming poor for eating if not harvested quickly enough.

COMMIT YOURSELF Before beginning to plan for fall vegetables, you need to make three commitments. The first is to maintain soil fertility.

Remember, you are getting another growing season out of your garden, so apply fertilizer and liberal amounts of compost or other organic matter to the soil. Fall’s predominantly leafy vegetables are heavy feeders.

Second, don’t forget to water. Seedlings beginning life in summer often cannot get enough water for themselves. Natural rainfall and cooler temperatures eventually will lessen or eliminate watering chores as fall approaches.

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plants for water, space and nutrients.

TIMING IS IMPORTANT To figure out when to sow any fall vegetable, look on the seed packet for the “days to maturity.” Cool weather and shorter days dramatically slow growth as fall approaches, so count on any vegetable being fully grown and ready for harvest around mid-September in northern gardens, and a few weeks or months later the further south you garden.

For vegetables that usually are transplanted, such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage, add three weeks, which is how long they need to grow to transplant size.

In northern climes, it’s too late to sow fall broccoli, endive, cabbage, carrots, beets and parsley, all of which need a relatively long season to mature. Mark your calendar for next year.

Enough time remains, though, even in northern regions, for a second wave of planting of such vegetables as lettuce, Chinese cabbage, kale and collards.

Check the days to maturity for Chinese cabbages; there are many varieties, and quicker maturing ones will bolt if sown too early. This sowing of lettuce should be the first of a few.

Sow small amounts every couple of weeks and you will have a continuous supply of tender leaves for your salad bowl. Include some extra cold-hardy varieties, such as Winter Density, Rouge d’Hiver and Arctic King.

Vegetables in this second wave of planting for fall might follow your earlier plantings of bush beans or sweet corn, or you can sow in seed flats for transplanting three weeks later. The nice thing about using transplants is that there is no need to plant a whole row at once — you can tuck plants in here and there as

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space becomes available.

Later this month, when you have gathered up mature onions and perhaps dug up cucumber vines that finally succumbed to bacterial wilt, it’s time for yet a third wave of fall planting. Sow directly in the ground seeds of spinach, mustard, arugula and turnips.

Also plant small radishes, the kind you normally sow in spring. And consider trying some offbeat fall greens, such as mache, miner’s lettuce and shungiku, an edible chrysanthemum.

Smoothies are a nutritious way to stir things up in the kitchen, especially if the ingredients come from your garden.

Few drinks are as refreshing as fresh or frozen fruits and syrups mixed with milk and yogurt.

Many people also add greens.

“Follow the harvest and work with whatever is ripening,” said Nan Chase, who with DeNeice Guest wrote the new “Drink the Harvest” (Storey Publishing). “We get into canning. The starting point is with the juices.”

Smoothies are easy to make. All that’s required is a blender, some liquid (milk, juices or water), ice cubes (or ice cream), yogurt, fruits and greens.

Strawberries, blueberries, peaches and blackberries are great smoothie ingredients because they have a long shelf life when preserved, Chase said.

“We can use them any time of year,” she said. “Syrups are a big component of what you can do with the juices.”

You gain a lot from a little when blending syrups into smoothies, Chase said. “We find that you get a significant amount of concentrated flavor and you don’t need an 8-ounce glass. Just a quarter cup can provide the necessary (daily) nutrient load for fruit.’ ‘ Some suggestions from Colorado State University Extension for enhancing the flavor and nutritional punch of smoothies: — Boost the amount of dietary fiber by leaving on the fruit skins (except bananas).

— Nuts and seeds, along with nut and seed butters (like peanut butter), contribute protein, fiber, antioxidants, nutrients and heart-healthy unsaturated fats.

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generation technology

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hen architects at Populous wanted to show off their design for part of the new Atlanta Braves stadium, they asked Cobb-based 3D Printer Technology to make a tiny prototype.

“They needed to do a presentation, so we just printed the architectural model for them,” said CEO Ron Robinson, an IT and engineering veteran who founded 3D Printer Technology in 2011.

Another customer, Lockheed Martin, came to the company with a different challenge: Isolated by the weather in Antarctica, contractors for a federal science program needed a better way to get spare parts.

“For three or four months out of the year, nobody can even fly down there,” Robinson said. “Lockheed is doing a feasibility study to see if it can put 3D printers in Antarctica: metal printers, plastic printers, whatever is needed. They want to be able to make their own parts so they don’t have to have them flown in.”

Other customers — including Kids II, Taco Mac, Simmons Bedding Co., Robins Air Force Base, Randstad and IA Interior Architects, to name a few — have bought 3D printers from 3D Printer Technology or commissioned print jobs for everything from toy hippo heads to minesweeper tips.

Headquartered at 400 Galleria Parkway, the company offers training courses on using 3D printers by manufacturers such as MakerBot and 3D Systems. It also conducts seminars on the benefits of the technology and helps clients with prototype design as needed, said Jason Daenzer, vice president of business development.

Businesses of all types and sizes are catching on to the benefits of 3D printing, Daenzer said. In a new report on the phenomenon, specialist research firm Wohlers notes that 3D printing grew by 35 percent in 2013 to become a $3 billion industry. Price reductions are a contributing factor: 3D Printer Technology was one of the first 10 businesses in the country to resell printers by MakerBot, which start at about

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$2,000, Robinson said.

In 3D printing, a computer-controlled device builds highly detailed objects by adding successive layers of material such as plastic, metal or flexible filament.

This makes it easier for businesses to create the models and prototypes they need to get new products off the ground. It also marks a big improvement over older manufacturing techniques such as injection molding, Daenzer said.

“It can cost thousands of dollars just to have an injection mold created for a prototype, and with injection molding you have to be happy with your design because you can’t change it once it is made,” he said. “With 3D printing, you can make many iterations and refine your design before you manufacture it.”

A local startup recently bought a four-color 3D printer from 3D Printer Technology so that it could manufacture a whimsical product: customized bobble-head dolls.

“They basically have a portable facial scanner that takes multiple snapshots of your face,” Daenzer said. “Then they print a bobble-head doll with that person’s face superimposed on it.”

But while some applications for 3D printers are highly

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Above, from left, Vice President of Business Development Jason Daenzer of Kenessaw with company CEO Ron Robinson. Opposite page, Robinson checks a machine before it begins the unique process. creative, others are far more serious. Robinson and Daenzer recently met with Scott Hollister, a University of Michigan researcher who 3D-prints a life-saving medical device to stop babies’ bronchial tubes from collapsing. It is even safely reabsorbed into the body once the children outgrow the condition at around age three. “One baby was living in the intensive care unit but was able to go home after the surgery,” Daenzer said.

Medical researchers are using so-called “bio printers” to make kidneys and other internal organs, with living cells as the raw material. “In the future, they might be able to basically duplicate your own organs utilizing your own cells,” Daenzer said.

Some even predict 3D printers will be household objects along the lines of microwave ovens and dishwashers in a few years. In June, Robinson and Daenzer flew to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to demo their technology at the 2014 Fiber to the Home Conference and Expo. The organizers, who provided them with a free booth and paid their airfare and other expenses, wanted to show how 3D printing could be a part of a high-bandwidth home, Robinson said.

But Robinson and Daenzer are excited about another idea—commercial hubs filled with best-in-class 3D printers made available to everyone. Today, most consumers find it easier to pay retail businesses to print their digital images rather than futzing with ink and photo paper at home. Likewise, commercial print hubs could efficiently meet people’s 3D-printing needs, Robinson says. In fact, Robinson and Daenzer are now courting venture capital to launch precisely such a 3D print shop of the future.

“What if there was a place just like Kinko’s, but for 3D printing?” Robinson said.

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By Michael Venezia

Photography by Michael Venezia and courtesy of Spring Valley Vineyard

GO WEST

to wonderful washington Jul y 30 th , 2014 Our flight touched down in the southeastern Washington farming community of Pasco shortly after noon on a searing hot and dry day. With the temperature hovering at 105 degrees, the air had the distinct characteristic of a blast furnace. The cloudless blue sky made the light of the sun even more reflective, and the slight breeze just accented the intense radiation. For the next three days this wine adventure would take me to vineyards and wineries within the vast Columbia Valley American Viticultural area. Descending into Pasco, the flat high desert landscape was highlighted by enormous crop circles, vast orchards, endless wheat fields and significant agricultural plantings of hops and vineyards. With less than 12 inches of rain per year, the farming economy depends on the Columbia River for the water which is necessary to irrigate these vast farming enterprises. Towns like Pasco, Paterson, Richland, Prosser, Benton City and Walla Walla are not as well-known as Seattle, offering in its dry desert heat a stark contrast to the often cool, wet and cloudy city on Puget Sound. Same state, but two distinctly different realities.

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Above, gorgeous? That is an attempt to describe the amazing viticultural landscape of Washington. Right, our wine writer Michael Venezia with Katherine Derby Raymond, a fifth generation member of the family that owns Spring Valley Vineyard.

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August 1st, 2014 Spring Valley Vineyard is located approximately 12 miles northeast of Walla Walla. The remote vineyard is spread amid the picturesque wheat fields of Southeastern Washington with the stark moonscape Blue Mountains providing the backdrop. The clear skies, absence of summer fog and longer sun hours through much of the growing season provide climatic conditions that offer great potential for grape growing and wine making.

For more than a century the Corkrum-Derby family has been farming the area known as Spring Valley where the wheat fields extend to the horizon in all directions. In 1993 the family initiated their first planting of merlot and today more than 120 acres of cabernet sauvignon, syrah, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec have been producing world class red wines from this estate.

The hard work, traditional values and deep family ties that have kept the ranch going for more than 100 years is mirrored in Spring Valley Vineyards signature offerings.

After meeting Katherine Derby Raymond, the fifth generation to dedicate her life to the ranch, it was apparent that the future seemed to be moving forward in a most positive way. Frenchman Serge Laville, has translated his winemaking skills to fashioning estate-grown, world-class red wines from this magical farm.

The names given to Spring Valley Vineyard wines are a tribute to the family members who have succeeded in farming the same land where the vineyard and winery now flourish. The “Frederick” Cabernet Sauvignon based blend is named for Frederick Corkrum. It is comprised predominantly of cabernet and merlot with small amounts of cabernet franc, petit merlot and malbec aged in French oak barrels for 21 months. This classic Bordeaux blend opens with concentrated aromas of blackberry and peppercorn leading into a rich palate of dark fruits and balanced tannins which will age gracefully.

The “Nina Lee” Syrah is named for the wife of Frederick Corkrum. He met her after one of her vaudeville performances at a local theatre and they married in August 1929 just before the Great Depression. Although Spring Valley offered her a much different lifestyle than her theatrical career, she continued to manage the farm until her death in 1978. This syrah offers inviting aromas of violettes and raspberry with a hint of pepper and orange zest. Concentrated flavors of dark fruits and a hint of sweet marzipan, the wine is easy to appreciate now or can be cellared for future enjoyment.

Acknowledging the difference between handcrafted estate grown wines in the world’s classic vineyards such as the great chateau of Bordeaux, the grand crus of Burgundy and the rare super Tuscans, Spring Valley Vineyard has joined the international brotherhood of handcrafted wines.

As is often the case with limited production wines these are available through special order from fine wine retailers.

If you are seeking a unique fine wine experience Spring Valley Vineyard would please all red wine lovers.

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Right, the family’s colorful history is captured in its amazing taste and even the design of its bottles. Here the “Nina Lee” Syrah which is named for the wife of Frederick Corkrum.

He met her after one of her vaudeville performances at a local theatre and they married in August 1929 just before the Great Depression.

Far right, Katherine Derby Raymond, a fifth generation family member dedicated to the vineyard.

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When and where: Sept. 5; 5 - 9 p.m.; Historic Marietta Square. Tickets: FREE event. More info: www.artwalkmarietta.com DELTA MOON BLUES>>Part of the Art Place at Mountain View Summer Stars Concert Series. Outdoor music in family-friendly setting. Bring your lawn chair. When and where: Sept. 6; 7:30 p.m.; The Art Place - Mountain View, Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta. Tickets: FREE event. If you want to reserve a table for 8 or more, it’s $25.. More info: 770. 509.2700 or www.theartplace.us R5 IN CONCERT>> Pop rockers from California by way of Colorado. The band’s major label debut, “Louder”

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topped iTunes in 10 countries. After selling out shows on their 2013 tour, the four musical Lynch brothers and friend/drummer Ellington “Ratliff” are back with their fan-pleasing, high energy shows. When and where: Sept. 6; 7 p.m. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Tickets: $25 - $42.50 plus fees at Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online. Also available at Cobb Energy box office Monday through Saturday. More info: 770.

916.2800 or www.cobbenergycentre.com TASTE OF KENNESAW>>Loads of foodie and family fun with 35 local restaurants participating. Competitive cooking, kids zone, beer garden, live entertainment and more. Benefits local Cobb charities. When and where: Sept. 6 ;11a.m. - 8 p.m. The Mustangs perform at 6 p.m.; 2529 J. O. Stephenson Ave., Kennesaw. Tickets: FREE event. Food samples $1 - $4. More info: www.kennesawbusiness.org

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TASTE OF SMYRNA: FESTIVAL OF THE DELECTABLE>> Food from 25 local eateries highlights a fest that also includes live music from Scott Thompson and a kids zone with games and inflatables. When and where: Sept.

13 ;11a.m. - 8 p.m. Village on the Green, Smyrna. Tickets: FREE event. Food samples $1 - $4.

More info: 770.423. 1330 BACK IN BLACK: THE AC/DC EXPERIENCE>> Loud, proud tribute band plays four decades of AC/DC music, including the entire “Back In Black” album. Rock on. When and where: Sept. 19; 8 p.m. The Strand Theatre on the Square, Marietta. Tickets: $15 More info: 770. 293.0080 or www.earlsmithstrand.org

box office Monday through Saturday. More info: 770. 916. 2800 or www. cobbenergycentre.com THE HEAD AND THE HEART>>Indie folk band from Seattle. They formed in 2009 and went from open mic and street performances to making music around the globe in a fairly short period. Latest disc is “Let’s Be Still”, released 2013. When and where: Sept. 28; 7 p.m. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Tickets: $24 - $37, plus fees at Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online. Also available at Cobb Energy box office Monday through Saturday. More info: 770. 916. 2800 or www.cobbenergycentre.com

S. COBB ARTS ALLIANCE CANDLELITE CONCERT: GRANT GREEN, JR.>> Jazz guitarist Grant Green, Jr. in concert. Bring a picnic and come early for best seating. Food is also available on site. Concert happens rain or shine. No lawn chairs. When and where: Sept.

20; 8 - 10 p.m. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, Floyd Rd., Mableton. Tickets: FREE event.

Tables for six are available for $55. More info: www.mablehouse.org WHOOPI GOLDBERG>>You knew she was a comedian and television personality but did you know Goldberg is also a Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony and Academy Award winner? After her stand up show, she takes questions from the audience. When and where: Sept. 20; 8 p.m.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Tickets: $65 - $125 plus fees at Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online. Also available at Cobb Energy box office Monday through Saturday. More info: 770. 916.2800 or www.cobbenergycentre.com EXPERIENCE HENDRIX>> Jimi Hendrix died in England in 1970 just as the world was starting to notice his singular genius. Forty-four years later his music and guitar magic is channeled in a rockin’ tribute led by some stellar musicians: Bassist Billy Cox, who played with Hendrix at Woodstock; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Guy; Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes and young(er) guns Jonny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, with others. The show is a musical must for Hendrix fans, fans of the Sixties and Seventies sounds and followers of pop culture. When and where: Sept. 24; 8 p.m.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Tickets: $55 - $65, plus fees at Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online. Also available at Cobb Energy

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1 The recently-renovated Radisson Hotel in Marietta dedicated a ballroom in memory of Jay Whorton. Whorton, who died earlier this year, was the associate publisher of Cobb Life magazine and the Marietta Daily Journal and a pillar in the Cobb community serving in various civic and volunteer roles. 1. From left, Susan Mason, vice president of Radisson Franchise Operations in the Americas; Morgan Jassenoff, general manager of Radisson Hotel Atlanta Northwest; Peter Bheda, CEO of Frontera Hotel Group; Whorton’s wife, Laura Whorton; Leo Simpser, managing partner of LLJ Ventures; Eduardo Podolsky, vice president of Asset Management and Investor Relations of LLJ Ventures. 2. Former KSU President Betty Siegel with husband, Joel.

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SCENE 3. Cobb Chamber COO Sharon Mason and Eduardo Podolsky. 4. Lt. Col. James Wilson with Dobbins Air Reserve Base and Angela Pedersen. 5. From left, Rick, Mike and Tim Whorton. 6. General Manager of the Radisson Hotel Atlanta Northwest Morgan Jassenoff, left, and Director of Sales of the Radisson Hotel Atlanta Northwest Annette Cornely.

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The Earl Smith Strand Theatre held a ceremony marking the retirement of Founding Director and community arts mainstay Earl Reece this summer. Reece is stepping down after a fruitful tenure. His replacement is Cassi Costoulas.

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REFLECTIONS

By Tammy DeMel

My husband is a sports FAN-atic It was his reaction to a 73-yard Hail Mary pass that made me wonder if he was truly the one for me. Crushed that his team had lost in the last six seconds of the game.

Speechless that they had let the win slip from their hands.

Outraged by their incompetence, my then boyfriend lapsed into a sports-hazed coma and sulked like a 5-yearold who had just been denied some candy.

But I married him anyway.

In the beginning, I went with him every Sunday to the sports bar because he’s a Packers fan living in the South, so seeing the games takes a little extra effort. I wore a team jersey and celebrated with a high five and a smooch every time the team scored. What can I say, we were newlyweds and in love. At the time, I appreciated his passion for the game and thought it was sweet that he showed so much loyalty and support for his team.

And then we had a baby and everything changed, at least for me.

Sunday at the sports bar was no longer an option with an infant so we sprung for a satellite hookup and invested in the NFL package. Every game, every week delivered right to the comfort of our own living room. It was pricey but it was a sound financial investment and it guaranteed that daddy would be home every weekend to help change some diapers, at least during halftime.

Now, after close to 20 years of marriage, very little has changed.

Every Sunday during football season it’s the same thing. It starts with the selection of the team jersey or t-shirt, which is ceremoniously replaced by a shirt with better mojo whenever the team is struggling and needs some extra help. The other spare jerseys hang from the banister and Styrofoam cheese and Title town towels decorate the mantle. Our teenage son is sent back to his room to change when he undoubtedly comes downstairs sporting the colors of the opposing team just to get a rise out of his dad, because that’s what teenagers do.

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An hour before kick-off, with his computer perched on his lap, he clicks to various websites combing articles for team updates and injury reports. He then gets his lucky Packers beer mug and puts his trigger finger to work on the remote toggling between pre-game shows, watching to see who of the various prognosticators will “get it right” this week by picking the Pack to win. Of course, the others are dismissed as idiots who don’t know anything about football.

It has become quite the production and one that is well known in our circle of friends and family. They know not to call during the Packers game. And should the Packers lose they know that they probably won’t hear from him for a few days while he regroups, licks his wounds and reads every post game article as if he was studying for his master’s.

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy sports and I get the whole cheering your team on to victory thing. I’ve even become a Packers fan myself.

But my darling husband tends to take it to an extreme. And his, well, let’s just call it enthusiasm, is legendary.

During the game, if isn’t going well, the offers from friends, near and far, start flooding my Facebook wall letting me know of a spare bedroom I can use, just in case I need to escape.

And no matter what happens each week and each season, he remains steadfast in his loyalty and support for the Pack. It’s a relationship that I have not only come to admire but appreciate. Because his passion, loyalty and unwavering support, albeit oddly directed towards a bunch of men who don’t even know that he exists, says a great deal about this man that I married.

He is a man who is a loyal and supportive husband, father and friend who stands by us no matter how many times we fumble. He always expects the best and cheers us on even when things look bleak.

Just don’t let him catch you wearing a Vikings or Bears jersey.

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