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LOCAL CONTENDERS FOR THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP When the PGA Championship begins at Johns Creek’s Atlanta Athletic Club this August, you may see a few familiar faces among the pros. That’s because the ﬁnal major every year includes a select group of club professionals, and this year’s contenders include local golfers Tim Weinhart of Duluth and Kevin Roman of Sandy Springs.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS In Georgia, the Special Olympics serves more than 23,078 athletes in more than 100 local organizations, which offer a variety of programs and opportunities to participate in county- and state-level competitions. This month, four local athletes head to Athens, Greece, to represent Team USA in the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

GENUINE ADVENTURES

ON THE COVER:

For the past eight months, we have scoured near and far for fun and interesting adventures for you to add or subtract from your Bucket List. Though our special

This year marks a major milestone for the novel that

series ends with this round of eight exploits, it’s a grand ﬁnale sure to help you ﬁnd your inner Indiana Jones.

75TH ANNIVERSARY OF “GONE WITH THE WIND” put Atlanta on the map in 1936, and this summer, festivities surround the 75th anniversary of “Gone With the Wind.” From the release of a new documentary to a Scarlett look-alike contest, it’s obvious Atlanta and the surrounding areas, frankly, still give a damn about Margaret Mitchell.

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NEW! BEST OF BUCKHEAD

This month, Points North presents a special section combining editorial vignettes and advertisements from one of Atlanta’s most prestigious communities. After perusing these pages, be sure to visit our online guide for updated news, events and openings in Buckhead!

NORTHSIDE VIEW NEW! In this brand-new column, Points North will interview business leaders and personalities with an interesting point of view or reﬂections on our community and current issues. We hope you enjoy learning about your “neighbors” in this monthly feature.

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FAT H E R ’ S DAY G I F T G U I D E [ WRITTEN BY SARAH R. BAILEY ] Still looking for that fabulous Father’s Day ﬁnd? We’ve got the ultimate gift guide for Dad. No “Best Dad Ever” coffee mugs or golf balls here — only the classiest of presents for the man that always has your back. Think staycation getaways, gourmet ice cream, and polos perfect for casual days teeing off at the Club or lounging with the guys at the local bar. And be sure to check out Town Topics online for a list of outdoor concert venues and more community news!

This month, 101 Concepts Restaurant Group launches its newest dining locale in Atlanta’s Northside. Cibo e Beve in Sandy Springs offers a modern approach to authentic Italian cuisine with seasonal ingredients and many specialty items imported straight from Italy. Visit us online for Chef Linda Harrell’s rigatoni gorgonzola recipe. Buon appetito!

The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga’s only AAA Four Diamond-rated full-service hotel, is offering families an added incentive with complimentary tickets to some of the city’s top attractions. Stay at The Chattanoogan at the hotel’s best available rate for two or more nights and receive free tickets to either the Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX Theatre; Ruby Falls, Rock City and Incline Railway; or the Chattanooga Zoo and Children’s Discovery Museum. 877-756-1684, www.chattanooganhotel.com Visit us online for more details about The Chattanoogan’s Summer Savings promotion, plus a peek at Creek Ranch in Haines City, Fla., and “Fuel Fanatic” incentives from Orlando’s Sky Hotels & Resorts.

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A True Southern Spitfire When I moved to the South more than 10 years ago, I definitely had my Northern ways packed inside my suitcase. I have to admit there was a bit of culture shock. Things seemed to run at a more leisurely pace, except for Atlanta’s highways, of course. “Y’all” took the place of “you guys,” sodas were replaced with sweet tea and snow days could happen amazingly without a drop of snow. Yep, I wasn’t in Ohio anymore. Except, I wasn’t clicking my heels to go back North. I loved Atlanta. I loved the blue skies, flowering landscape and the newfound friends who welcomed me with open arms. And perhaps the best reason to love Atlanta was meeting a charming Southern gentleman to call my own. Frankly my dear, it seems romance, Southern men and Atlanta are simply irresistible, especially this month when Atlanta celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Margaret Mitchell’s iconic novel, “Gone with the Wind.” The Margaret Mitchell Museum, the Atlanta History Center, Marietta’s Gone with the Wind Museum and the historic Georgian Terrace Hotel, among others, are all poised to commemorate the big event and pay homage to a true Southern spitfire who defied the odds of her time to write the second best loved book in the nation, just behind the Bible. It’s clear that Mitchell’s roots ran deep into Southern soil, and her passion for Atlanta history, women’s rights, journalism, and writing make her as relevant today as she was in the 1930s. As Rhett once said of Scarlett, “What a woman.” The same could be said for her illustrious creator.

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JUNE

The “hottest” item to have this summer — and one you can use year-round — is The Big Green Egg. It’s a smoker, it’s a grill and it’s an oven! That means your backyard chef can whip up appetizers and desserts just as easily as ribs, barbecue and hamburgers. Touted to surpass all other conventional cookers combined, the Egg is a unique barbecue product with ceramic walls that enable unrivaled flexibility and ability. Among its many benefits, aside from the edible results, are the fact that its surface stays cool, which means it’s a safer alternative for families with kids, it does not require lighter fluid and it’s fuel-efficient, so no need to add more charcoal. Visit www.biggreenegg.com to see which of the five sizes best suits your needs and to start browsing through “EGGstraordinary” recipes and tips.

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To celebrate the summer of 2011 in grand style, American Backyard is giving all Northside residents the opportunity to win a large Big Green Egg smoker just in time for the Fourth of July. Register at www.ptsnorth.com and you will be entered into a random drawing to win one of the most treasured outdoor grills available. Better yet, we’ll even throw in some charcoal, wood smoking chips, ﬁre starters and grilling planks. The deadline to enter is June 24 and the winner will be selected June 27. No purchase is necessary to win, but you must be 21 years of age or older to enter, and to redeem your prize if selected. To receive an additional bonus entry for the drawing, register in person during your next visit to American Backyard’s North Point location.

Enter to Win Seats to the Atlanta Symphony If you love music and the outdoors, we can’t think of a better place to be than Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, set among 45 acres of meticulously manicured land in Alpharetta. The state-of-the-art venue, which has won several awards including “Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue,” just also happens to be the summer home for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. No need to drive into the city when you can enjoy a variety of toe-tapping tunes under the stars close to home. Dates for these concerts are July 4 — The All-American Celebration; July 15 — Music of Casablanca; July 30 — Cirque de la Symphonie; and the irresistible swinging sounds of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Aug. 13. For more details on each concert, visit http://2011.atlantasymphony.org/ConcertsAndTickets/Subscriptions/Summer.aspx

The Prize

One lucky Points North reader will win a four-pack of seats at the Orchestra level. These seats would be together at one table, perfect for a double date with your favorite friends or a fun family night out this summer. Go online to www.ptsnorth.com to register to win!

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF ATL CAKE POPS

They’re sweet, round, colorful and they come on a stick. They’re … cake? Yep, they’re cake pops, which are rewriting the rules of a classic dessert and throwing the fork and plate out the window. Julie Kolevsohn discovered the fun and versatility of cake pops by making them for her friends and family, and now she’s bringing them to Atlanta. In 2010, Kolevsohn started ATL Cake Pops, an online store that specializes in pop ﬂavors such as red velvet, s’mores and decadent cheesecake. Kolevsohn uses the freshest ingredients — things like lime and lemon zest, agave nectar, and organic ﬂour — to make the pops delicious. They’re available by the dozen — most require a two-dozen minimum, but Kolevsohn says she’ll make exceptions — and are perfect for bridal showers, parties and weddings. Kolevsohn has loved sharing her passion for baking with Atlanta residents, and hopes to open cake pop boutiques around town one day. If you want a peek at the menu in the meantime, check out ATL Cake Pops on Facebook or email atlcakepops@gmail.com. — Katie Valentine

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CAKE ON A STICK?

Wafﬂe House ﬁtness expert Gayle Barron

A RUNNING LEGEND AND AN ATLANTA INSTITUTION As a competitive runner, Gayle Barron ran 23 marathons, all in less than three hours, won Atlanta’s beloved Peachtree Road Race five times as well as the illustrious Boston Marathon. As a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame, Barron will toe the line for the 36th time at next month’s Peachtree Road Race, not only as an icon for locals who love to run this Atlanta institution but also for those who love to eat at one! Barron, who is the Waffle House Fitness Expert, attends races throughout the year with Waffle House, answering questions about fitness, signing autographs, giving away swag and sharing her favorite Waffle House dish. Wondering what it is? Just follow the smell of freshly cooked food to the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo, where skillets will be sizzling onsite at the Waffle House booth and Barron will be on-hand to answer your fitness questions July 2 and 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Better yet, if you’re among the 60,000 runners/ walkers participating in the world’s largest 10K this year, you could win a basket packed with Waffle House goodies! To win this prize, register online at www.ptsnorth.com between now and the end of June. Winner will be drawn and announced on Friday, July 1, 2011.

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JUNE

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“Intrusion” by Harry McDaniel

“Deconstructed Bolt” by Andrew T Crawford

TOUR DE SCUPLTURES How would you like to decide which piece of art the city of Suwanee purchases for its permanent art collection? With Suwanee SculpTour, you can do just that. Take a stroll through downtown Suwannee’s Town Center and check out 15 different sculptures on loan to the city by various artists. With more than 30 sculptures submitted for consideration, each piece of art was selected by the Suwanee Public Arts Commission and chosen based on criteria such as quality of workmanship, originality and structural soundness. Between the dozen artists selected to participate, many different materials were used in each sculpture including steel, concrete, ﬁberglass and even a phone booth. With names such as “Dreams of Flying,” “Catching the Wind” and “Magic Rain,” these works of art are sure to inspire your creative side. Once you’ve taken it all in, you can vote online for your favorite masterpiece. The most popular sculpture will be purchased by the city, making it a permanent ﬁxture for residents and visitors to enjoy. For more information on SculpTour, visit www.suwanee.com. This outdoor exhibit will be available through March of 2012, so you have plenty of time to be inspired before choosing your favorite sculpture. — Ashley Brechtel

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GIVEAWAY WINNERS To ﬁnd a list of giveaway winners, take a look in the “Online Only” section of www.ptsnorth.com!

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Mother Teresa once said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” Focusing on making women feel beautiful and ﬁlling their lives with hope, love and joy is the mission of Feel Beautiful Today, a local service project striving to enrich the lives of women who have been affected by cancer through beautiful jewelry handmade by community volunteers. Feel Beautiful Today touches the lives of those who have been hurt and deeply affected by a life-changing event. By donating your time and little effort, you too can join their efforts to make each woman feel as radiant as ever. For more information about Feel Beautiful Today’s monthly meetings in Alpharetta, or to arrange to jewelry-making session with a group of your own, please call 770-757-1188. To make a ﬁnancial donation to fund the gift of a jewelry box to a local cancer center, please visit www.feelbeautifultoday.org. — Brooke Humphries

GOLFING FOR GOOD Typically, the ultimate goal in golf is to sink that celebratory hole-in-one, but with 54 Holes in a Single Day, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a different motivation driving each drive. On June 21, the longest day of the year, Vision Atlanta is encouraging golfers across metro Atlanta to hit the links from sun-up to sun-down at the course of their choice to raise funds to send children to summer camp at Camp Grace, which provides a week-long Christian camp experience to at-risk, inner city kids. To join the effort, start by making a $19 donation to Vision Atlanta, then send your name in an email to 54holesforcamp@gmail.com. Once you are registered, simply send out personal emails or Facebook messages asking friends and family to make donations in your name â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sponsorships can be as small as 50 cents per hole, or whatever amount they are willing to give. Golfers who raise $720 will receive a $20 PGA Tour Store gift card as a thank you, and those who raise $1,440 by June 7 will receive three rounds of golf at a course in their area. Unavailable on June 21? Just choose any other single weekday this month to play for the cause. Not a golfer? You can still help send children to camp by sponsoring one of the registered golfers online at www.visionatlanta.org.

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HAS A SPECIAL MEANING FOR LOCAL PGA PROFESSIONALS [ WRITTEN BY CARL DANBURY, JR. ] PHOTOS COURTESY OF GA SECTION OF THE PGA

hen the PGA Championship begins its four competitive rounds Aug. 11 on the Highlands course at Atlanta Athletic Club (AAC) in Johns Creek, 20 somewhat obscure names will be listed on the pairings sheet along with the more familiar ones like Woods, Mickelson, McIlroy, Kuchar, Singh and last year’s champion, Martin Kaymer. That’s because the final major every year includes the top-20 fi nishers from the 2011 PGA Professional National Championship (PNC), a group whose “day job” includes giving lessons to club members who want to improve their game, organizing golf outings, and running pro shops while only occasionally working on their own proficiencies on the course. A typical club professional works as many as 12 hours a day during the busy season handling the more mundane tasks listed above, in contrast to some PGA Tour professionals who work 12 hours a day practicing to refi ne their iron play, short game, putting stroke or tee shots. A club pro toils in relative anonymity, but that can change quickly if he qualifies for the PGA Championship.

A Local Connection The Standard Club is like many clubs in Points North territory. The beautiful facility located off Abbotts Bridge Road in Duluth has a great 18-hole layout, supportive members and is located just a few booming drives and several wellstruck three-irons away from AAC. It also is home to PGA professional Tim Weinhart, a 41-year-old father of four who was born in Rochester, N.Y., and is fixated upon making his sixth PGA Championship appearance since 2002. While he has yet to make the 36-hole cut in his previous five outings, simply qualifying, making the cut and collecting a nice check isn’t Weinhart’s top priority. Fellow PGA professional Kevin Roman has called the exclusive Cherokee Town and Country Club in Sandy Springs home for the past eight years. He hopes to make his second appearance in the PGA Championship in three years. Like Weinhart, the Utica, N.Y., native qualified to play at Hazeltine G.C., Chaska, Minn., in 2009, 16 years after his only other major championship appearance, the 1993 U.S. Open at Baltusrol G.C. in Springfield, N.J. Although he has played in other minor PGA Tour events like the B.C. Open in Endicott, N.Y., the 40-year-old Roman just wants to have fun.

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I play for kicks and giggles now. It’s do or die for some guys. I just go out and have fun. Literally, I have probably played four rounds of golf since last June.

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KEVIN ROMAN Cherokee Town & Country Club, Sandy Springs

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No matter the approach by those who qualify, the PGA Championship is one of the few major events that combines local flavor with a worldwide stage. “The difference is the guys that you are playing against just ﬁnished playing at Augusta. They are playing golf and working on their golf games anywhere from seven to 12 hours a day, based upon who it is,” Weinhart said. “A lot of guys in our [Georgia] section think I play seven days a week, but I don’t play golf unless I am playing in a tournament,” Weinhart told Points North recently in the midst of giving ﬁve golf lessons that day. “I am fortunate that I only teach now, and that affords me a mobility or an availability in my schedule to have more time to practice, and that has made it a little bit easier to prepare.” Weinhart participated in the Stadion Classic at UGA, a Nationwide Tour event in Athens, but missed the cut. Now his sights are set on preparing for the PNC in Hershey, Pa., held later this month, to hopefully qualify for the PGA Championship in August. The Experience Roman, who won the Utica City Amateur as a 17 year old and also won two PGA Assistant’s Championships and the Central New York PGA Open, failed to earn his Tour card in four trips to Q-School. At Hazeltine, he took a different approach than when he was trying to earn a living playing the game. “For me, it was just to have fun and enjoy the experience because the other events in which I played, I didn’t take the time to enjoy the experience and the surroundings. I took advantage of everything that was offered [at

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A lot of guys in our [Georgia] section think I play seven days a week, but I don’t play golf unless I am playing in a tournament. TIM WEINHART | The Standard Club, Duluth

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Hazeltine] and played with some of the PGA Tour guys. It’s probably not the best way to prepare to play your best, but I wanted to enjoy it,” Roman related. “I play for kicks and giggles now. It’s do or die for some guys. I just go out and have fun. Literally, I have probably played four rounds of golf since last June. We have the PNC at the end of June, so I am trying to play more now. I do hit a lot of golf balls, but I don’t play much. Hitting balls is like eating peanuts to me, once I start I can’t stop,” he said. At the 2009 PNC in New Mexico, Roman qualified for the PGA after surviving an eight-man, sudden death playoff with ﬁve spots on the line. The eight players had tied for 16th place after 72 holes. After he received his package for the PGA Championship and took his clubs to his car, he sat down to col-

lect his thoughts and turned on his cell phone. In those 15 minutes, he had received 100 messages from wellwishers and Cherokee members. “In the pro shop, locker room and men’s grill at the club, they said it was total chaos. The members here are above expectations for any employee or professional could want from them. A lot of members came to Hazeltine to watch and provide support. It was great,” Roman said. The accomplishment was even more satisfying, considering in the past few years Roman had undergone hernia, thumb and shoulder surgery. Weinhart said he has taken a lot of criticism for his approach to playing in major events, but isn’t going to apologize for it. “The biggest deal in the world is to win, and the thing is that can’t occur unless someone thinks it can!” he exclaimed.

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PGA Championship “Edison didn’t invent the light bulb by accident. I have been chastised in the past, both in print and on the airwaves, because I enter golf tournaments to do one thing, and that is to try to win the golf tournament. There is no defense in golf and if you’re in the field, you have a chance,” he said. “Now, do the other guys possibly have

more skill? Sure. Are the other guys doing it more often? Yeah. The funny thing about our game is that it takes one week, four rounds of golf and it doesn’t matter who you are.” Like Roman, Weinhart said qualifying for this year’s PGA Championship at AAC would be a dream. “The fact that it’s down the street and that I live in Johns Creek, yeah I want to play and I want to play extremely well.

First, I have to prepare to win at Hershey. I’ve had a chance to win that event before, and I have a spot reserved for it,” Weinhart said. The Support Local golf fans can play a part in both Roman’s and Weinhart’s quest to play well if they qualify for the PGA Championship, like local professionals Stephen Keppler and Craig Stevens did in the last PGA held at AAC in 2001. “Having support from the locals means a lot. I think the reason they would like for a local boy to do well is that they can go sit down with him, have lunch with him, or have a beer or a soft drink with him. With the other guys, that’s not going to happen. You can’t take a lesson from Tiger, Phil or whomever. When we’re finished playing, we go back to our facility and go back to work. That’s one more reason to get behind a PGA professional,” Weinhart said. Weinhart said he has yet to realize that his shot at being a PGA Tour golfer is over. “Shoot, I’d like to continue to play golf. I still have that passion and I want to do that. But the reality is with a wife, four girls and a mortgage, I have to teach [to make a living],” he added. On his desk and in his car, Weinhart has a poster, which includes a quote from former President Calvin Coolidge: “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence…” Regardless if Roman and Weinhart are a part of the field, that is one trait that will be on full display at this year’s PGA Championship. The fourth and final major of the season has earned its place in the golf world as “The Season’s Final Major … Glory’s Last Shot.” For the 20 PGA professionals that qualify to play in it, that is particularly apropos. PN

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you grew up in the South —

especially in Georgia — then “Gone With the Wind” is as sacred as the Bible in this neck of the woods. As far as a good story goes, it just doesn’t get much better than its portrayal of the Old South, antebellum attire, endearing characters Mamie and Pork, and its captivating love triangle between Southern beauty and radiant rebel Scarlett O’Hara, bad boy with Southern charm Captain Rhett Butler and mild-mannered Ashley Wilkes. However, all of these reasons pale in comparison to the character behind the pages of “Gone With the Wind:” journalist, author and literary legend, Margaret Mitchell. Throughout her life, Mitchell proved to be just as much of a complex spitfire as the one she famously created. She was a flapper, a rebel, a feminist, a wife and a divorcee. She was shunned from polite society, she was ahead of her time, and she was brilliant! Now, 75 years after “Gone With the Wind” was penned, the city of Atlanta and the surrounding areas are coming together to celebrate not only the masterpiece, but more importantly, the woman behind it all. About the Author Born into Atlanta’s upper class in 1900, Margaret Mitchell certainly knew character and perhaps her keen ability to create such memorable ones was the direct result of being such a captivating one herself. As a little girl, Mitchell wore dresses until one day, her dress caught on fire. She decided then and there to start wearing boys’ clothes and call herself “Jimmy.” She enjoyed dressing up like a boy, said Pamela Roberts, the Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker, executive producer and writer of “Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel.” Another of Mitchell’s personas emerged toward the end of high school, when she wrote a short story in which the main character was named “Peggy.” Again, Mitchell temporarily shed her given name and assumed this identity throughout the majority of her young life, despite the fact that her parents hated it, and always called her Margaret; among other things, “Peggy” was the flapper, the rebel who defied customary notions that women should stay home, and consequently, the journalist who became Georgia’s first female newspaper reporter. “‘Peggy’ was the ‘out there’ person,” Roberts said.

“Then when she wrote ‘Gone With the Wind’ and she was besieged by so many people, she became Margaret and retreated into her; She became a different person after the true fame of ‘Gone With the Wind.’ She didn’t like it.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARGARET MITCHELL HOUSE

Back in those days, people couldn’t fully believe that a woman could write such a novel. After all, “Gone With the Wind” was her ﬁrst and only book. Ironically, whether it was a freak ankle injury or Mitchell’s love of reading, “Gone With the Wind” might have never been written if it hadn’t been for Mitchell’s adoring husband, John Marsh. Below is a quote from Mitchell taken from “Gone With the Wind Letters, 1936-1949.” “Then I broke my ankle and arthritis set in and I was on crutches for about three years with no prospect of ever walking again. I read swiftly and enormously and can and will and do read anything, murder stories, love stories, history, medicine, archeology. Poor John wore himself out lugging home arm loads of books every night. You can read an awful lot in three years and get pretty sick of reading but John had to keep me occupied for it ptsnorth.com | June 2011 | Points North

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About the Celebrations Elsewhere around town, both The Margaret Mitchell House and The Atlanta History Center are abuzz this summer in celebration of the famous book’s 75th anniversary. The Margaret Mitchell House, or the Crescent Apartments, as it was

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The documentary goes behind-the-scenes with fascinating reenactments revealing key parts of Mitchell’s life before and after “Gone With the Wind.” From her early days as a little girl writing for leisure to her wild days spent out on the town, her two marriages and her bouts with depression, and the challenging social restrictions that women faced during her life, this ﬁlm reﬂects back on the woman who not only wrote the best novel in American history, but tells the

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About the Documentary In researching “Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel,” Roberts spent a great deal of time capturing the true essence of Mitchell and learned first-hand just how amazing she was. “I really respect Margaret Mitchell intellectually; she’s a very brilliant person,” Roberts said. “She was ahead of her time in many ways, but she had a major head on her shoulders; she covered it up with being funny and being very approachable with people.” Roberts wanted to use Mitchell’s charismatic personality and approachability throughout the film, while maintaining Mitchell’s flair for pushing the envelope. The documentary’s trailer teases viewers with a few glimpses into the rebellious personality that was Margaret Mitchell. She was a daredevil reporter, she told no one that she was writing the novel, she was a little wild, she created Scarlett O’Hara as a mirror to herself, and above all else, she continued to defy the norm to the point that Nazis banned “Gone With the Wind” in Germany and some African Americans tried to stop the motion picture adaptation from being filmed. “There’s a lot of mythology about Margaret Mitchell … suddenly this housewife just up and wrote this book out of nowhere,” Roberts said. “We found out that this wasn’t the case; she had been preparing to write it all of her life.”

story of MitchHotel’s history is intricately linked to that of Margaret ell’s philanMitchell’s work of art … but does the connection go thropy and how even deeper? Find out more about the supposed “Gone With the association online at www.ptsnorth.com, plus, take Wind” simultaa peek at all the exciting events surrounding neously made her The Georgian Terrace Hotel’s own special a legend and changed anniversary this year. her life forever. The documentary premieres June 30 on Georgia Public Broadcasting at 7 p.m., but you can catch a sneak peek June 9 at The Georgian Terrace Hotel, which hosted the “Gone with the Wind” movie premiere gala in 1939. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the Georgian Terrace — in honor of the late author Margaret Mitchell and Georgia Public Broadcasting’s 50th anniversary — is inviting the public to sip cocktails where Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh once celebrated their cinematic triumph. Readings, music from eras gone by, and plenty of delectable dishes from Chef Zeb Stevenson are expected to woo aﬁcionados of the book and ﬁlm alike.

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wasn’t very pleasant, lying there thinking I’d never walk again. Finally he brought home a pound or so of copy paper and said ‘write a book. I can’t ﬁnd anything at the Carnegie that you haven’t read, except books on the exact sciences.’ So I started on this book.”

As the host site of the original “Gone With the Wind” movie premiere gala in 1939, The Georgian Terrace

called while Mitchell lived there, hosts daily tours that take guests through the actual apartment where Mitchell wrote the majority of “Gone With the Wind” while The Atlanta History Center hosts the much anticipated exhibition “Atlanta’s Book: The Lost ‘Gone With the Wind’ Manuscript,” which will be on display from June 4 through Sept. 5. “For a long time it was believed that all the original manuscripts with edits of ‘Gone With the Wind’ had been

GONE WITH THE WIND destroyed,” said Joanna Arietta, Historic House Manager at The Atlanta History Center and Margaret Mitchell House. “The Atlanta History Center will feature the last four chapters of the book, with individual sheets of the final chapter displayed for visitors to view and read some of the handwritten changes by Mitchell and her husband, John Marsh.” Other items on display include foreign and first editions of “Gone With the Wind,” the desk Mitchell used while writing the novel, and personal letters and select images of her. The exhibition is included as part of admission to The Atlanta History Center, but “Gone With the Wind” groupies and Atlanta aficionados can purchase a dual ticket option that gets you into both locations; Atlanta History Center members are admitted free to both. Then, on June 30 at 7 p.m., The Atlanta History Center will host the panel discussion, “‘Gone With the Wind:’ Celebrating 75 Years Inspired by Margaret.” Former editor-in-chief of Atlanta Magazine, Rebecca Burns; author of “The Confederate General Rides North” and winner of the 2010 Georgia Author of the Year award, Amanda Gable; poet, writer, playwright and producer, Shelia P. Moses; and mystery novelist Patricia Sprinkle will discuss how Mitchell inspired their work and writing. Margaret Mitchell and “Gone With the Wind” have etched their places in history, not only in literature and Hollywood, but in placing Atlanta and its residents on the map. Now published in 42 different countries, the “voice of the South” continues to speak to a global audience. The meaning of “Gone With the Wind” is a story of hardships, slavery, war, love, hard work and, most importantly, resilience. It’s not just a Southern tale, but an American story. PN

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S T I LL LO N G I N G F O R S C A R LE T T ? Head south of the city in Clayton County for Legendary Tales, a living history stroll through the antebellum era, on June 11. The event will be a modern day glimpse into the spirit of the Old South. Tickets are $20 per person. The Road to Tara Museum, 770-478-4800, www.visitscarlett.com Invoke the spirit of Scarlett O’Hara herself at a special Scarlett look-alike contest in Marietta on June 10 - 11. The competition will be judged by actress Morgan Brittany, and additional festivities include a breakfast with celebrity guests and authors. Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum: Scarlett on the Square, 770-794-5576, www.marietta.gov/gwtw Pay tribute to Ms. Mitchell with a special reception on Oakland Cemetery’s Bell Tower veranda on June 12, followed by a guided walking tour and a Champagne toast at her gravesite. Reservations required. Oakland Cemetery, 404-688-2107, www.oaklandcemetery.com

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Four Metro Atlanta Athletes Head to Athens, Greece, to Represent Team USA in the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games [ W R I TT E N BY B RE H UM P H RI E S ]

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tall frame, broad shoulders, strong limbs — Daniel Hester of Cumming certainly looks the part. But it’s more than his physical attributes that secured the 25-year-old powerlifter’s place on Team USA for the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, taking place June 25 – July 4 in Athens, Greece. Hester, affectionately described as a “gentle giant” by family and friends, has what it truly takes to succeed: dedication, determination and a whole lot of heart. “To be a powerlifter takes a tremendous amount of concentration and technique,” said Ron Molnar, public relations director for Special Olympics Forsyth, the local program that nominated Hester for the World Games.

Hester currently trains twice a week, and his goal is to dead lift 500 pounds before competing in Greece. At a World Games training camp in San Diego in March, he set a new personal record of 455 pounds, but that wasn’t the only milestone he reached; the flight to San Diego was his first time on a plane. “The trip to San Diego, that was a major growing experience,” said his mother, Anita Hester, who credits a great deal of Hester’s social, physical and emotional growth through the years to his involvement with Special Olympics, a non-profit organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. “[Daniel has] gotten a lot stronger since we got (Continued on page 26)

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The 25-year-old North Fulton resident will be representing Team USA in powerlifting. Currere has been involved in Special Olympics since age three, but began powerlifting at age 17 when another athlete took him under his wing. Currere is closely involved with the Special K’s, a private Special Olympics organization in North Fulton, and also participates in tennis, bowling and bocce, plus, he’s starting his own photography company, Picture Perfect Photography. “[Special Olympics] has offered him an opportunity to excel,” said his mother, Debbie. “Life in itself can be very challenging, and Special Olympics offers a platform for success.”

The 25-year-old Forsyth County resident will be representing Team USA in powerlifting. Hester won his ﬁrst Special Olympics gold medal in a golf competition in the 2003 fall games. He also participates in bowling, softball, shot-put and the 100-meter dash, and is an avid NASCAR and Jeff Gordon fan. He started powerlifting in 2006 at the suggestion of Coach Mark Keesee, and is both excited and nervous about the games in Greece. “He wants to do good for the United States, and for Georgia, for Forsyth County and for God,” said

The 33-year-old Sandy Springs resident will be representing Team USA in aquatics. Hoffman has been involved with Special Olympics for 26 years and has been swimming since age six. She started out with the program in Henry County, Ga., before her recent move to Fulton County. Now, she is training with the Special K’s and also participates in bocce, sailing, skiing, softball and track and ﬁeld. She competed in the 1995 World Games in New Haven, Conn., where she won a gold medal for aquatics in the 100-meter freestyle. Hoffman serves as a Global Messenger for the Special Olympics, speaking in public about the organization. “She motivates people by her own ability to be positive,” said her mother, Linda. When asked how she was selected for the World Games, Hoffman replied: “I have self-conﬁdence, a lot of spirit, and I have people who believe in me, especially my parents and my

The 29-year-old Marietta resident will be representing Team USA in aquatics. Partus has been involved in Cobb County’s Special Olympics program since age 9. He started with track and ﬁeld, and now participates in golf, basketball and bowling, as well as swimming. He has been swimming four times a week to prepare for the World Games, in addition to weight training workouts and a healthy diet regimen. “He’s taking this very seriously and trying very hard to improve, to gain the stamina that he needs to be successful when he goes to Greece,” said his mother, Susan. “I think that it’s creating in him enthusiasm and the interest and love of swimming.”

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

IT TA K E S A V I LL AG E TO R A I S E A N O LY M PI A N Some of the Special Olympics programs that support our local Olympians work in conjunction with the local school system, or parks and recreation, while others are entirely private entities, but all rely on the dedication of volunteers who invest time in the athletes.

started, and I also think it’s helped his self-esteem, built his confidence and given him a better positive attitude about himself,” said his coach, Mark Keesee, who has been working with him for eight years and will represent Team USA as a powerlifting coach in Greece. This month, Hester will board a plane once again for a flight to Baltimore, where he’ll join three more metro Atlanta athletes — Christopher Currere of North Fulton, Erin Hoffman of Sandy Springs and Paul Partus of Marietta — and the rest of Special Olympics Team USA, a group of more than 400 athletes and coaches, to fly with the Department of Defense to Athens. I had the privilege of meeting Hester at a recent event honoring his accomplishments along with a few of his fellow athletes (including Currere and Forsyth Female Athlete of the Year, Melissa Middleton, a championship table tennis athlete with a shy, contagious smile and such great skill that she now competes in the men’s league). Throughout the evening, Hester talked about his training a bit, but he never complained about the hard work it requires or boasted about any of his achievements. Full of life, he mostly wanted to talk about all the things he loves, like his job with Con-Wall Construction Co. and his niece and nephew, who “are getting into everything,” he stated before regaling me with stories. He’s excited about competing in Greece (and maybe a little nervous), but mostly, he just wants to make his family and his team proud. “I hope [Daniel] does good, because he doesn’t

Special Olympics Forsyth operates in conjunction with the Forsyth County School System, but also works closely with parks and recreation and numerous volunteers to serve more than 300 athletes of all ages. The program offers a wide range of sports training, plus monthly bowling socials, holiday parties and more, and is open to special needs individuals in Forsyth and neighboring counties. For more information, visit www.soforsyth.com. To get involved as a volunteer, to donate, or to connect an athlete to Special Olympics Forsyth’s programs, contact soforsyth@comcast.net. In North Fulton, the Special K’s are an independent group of about 100 athletes ranging in age from 11 to 30, though the program is open to children as young as age 8. Based in Roswell, the Special K’s welcome athletes from Fulton, Forsyth, Cherokee, Cobb and Gwinnett counties. Since it offers an alternative to school-sponsored Special Olympics, the organization relies completely on volunteers and fundraising. To get involved, or to donate time or funds, contact Debbie Currere at debbiecurrere@gmail.com. Special Olympics Georgia – Cobb is a division of the state Special Olympics program, and is operated by the therapeutic recreation division of the county’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department. The program offers a variety of athletic opportunities, and the therapeutic recreation program also includes dance, arts and crafts, day camps, travel, social club activities and special events. For more information, visit http://prca.cobbcountyga.gov/therapy_olympics.htm.

UPCOMING EVENTS Great Prospects Social [June 10] Great Prospects, a non-proﬁt organization that provides life connections for individuals with disabilities, dedicates this month’s fundraising event to all the local athletes attending the Special Olympics World Games in Greece. Northminster Presbyterian Church, Roswell, 404-374-3634, www.greatprospectsinc.org Battle of the Bats [Aug. 27] This softball tournament draws Special Olympics athletes from four different states. Raffle tickets are available to support the competitors, with prizes such as a 46-inch ﬂat screen TV and two plane tickets from Airtran Airways. To purchase tickets, or for information on a corporate raffle challenge, please contact Linda Fitzpatrick at lindafso@yahoo.com or 770-317-3562. Central Park, Cumming, www.soforsyth.com

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want to disappoint anybody,” Anita said. “He wants to win gold, but he’ll be ﬁne if he doesn’t … He wants to do the best he can do, and that’s my prayer for him every night, that the Lord will let him do his best, and that’s all that’s required of him.” The Road to Athens In Georgia, the Special Olympics serves more than 23,078 athletes in more than 100 local organizations, which offer a variety of programs and opportunities to participate in county- and state-level competitions. The four athletes who make up Team USA’s Georgia delegation were nominated by coaches at the local level and selected by the state to represent our country in the World Games. “[When I found out], I was so excited I was jumping up and down,” said Erin Hoffman, who will be competing in aquatics. Team USA will join a total of 7,500 athletes and their 2,500 coaches from 185 countries at the Special Olympics Village, located at the east side of Athens in the seaside township of Aghios Andreas, for 10 days of competitions in 22 different sports. But before the competition begins, the Team USA athletes will spend four days in the Isle of Rhodes adapting to the new environment and experiencing Greek culture and cuisine through a special Host Town program. When it’s time for the games to begin, the athletes will be welcomed to Greece by traditional Opening Ceremonies that rival the typical pomp and circumstance for Olympic Games in the very birthplace of the time-honored competition. “It’s going to be overwhelming for [Christopher] … it’s a very overwhelming feeling for anyone,” said Currere’s mother, Debbie. “But it’s going to be something that he will treasure for his entire life.” This will undoubtedly be an experience

that shapes the futures of all four of our local competitors. “When you see [the athletes] reach these levels, the sky is the limit for them,” Molnar said. Here at home, we’re certainly rooting for them to reach for the stars. PN

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WRITTEN BY CARL DANBURY, JR. WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY HEATHER KW BROWN

When I moved to Atlanta in August 1987, there were few opportunities for complete social engagement that included shopping, dining, an evening of entertainment or cultural arts activities north of the Perimeter. In fact, regardless of where you resided at the time, most metro Atlantans ﬂocked to Buckhead’s shops, Lenox Square Mall or Phipps Plaza, the trendy restaurants, clubs, entertainment venues and theaters for the day, evening or weekend. While there are plenty of options north of I-285 these days, Buckhead has maintained a certain aura with Northside residents who still seek the in-town social, cultural and retail opportunities that some of our communities simply can’t. This month, Points North, in conjunction with the Buckhead Coalition, presents The Best of Buckhead, a combination of editorial vignettes and advertisements from our friends in one of Atlanta’s most prestigious communities, which encompasses 28 square miles and offers visitors from near and far 5,200-plus hotel rooms, 200-plus restaurants, 70-plus art galleries and approximately 1,400 shops, boutiques and markets. In addition, we have created an online guide for updated news, events and openings for this extraordinary locale that was annexed into the city of Atlanta in 1952.

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PEACHTREE ROAD FARMERS MARKET

Since 2007, the Cathedral of St. Philip has hosted the largest producer-only market in metro Atlanta. Everything at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market has been grown, raised or made by the seller, ensuring fair prices for both vendors and the consumers. The market staff visits member farms and kitchens to make sure its consumers are getting the highest quality produce and products. Vendors range from farmers, meat and dairy purveyors, chefs/ prepared food specialists and artists. The market, held Saturday mornings from April through December, was originally founded as a joint project between Gina and Linton Hopkins (of Restaurant Eugene, H&F Bread Co., H&F Bottle Shop and Holeman & Finch Public House) and the Cathedral of St. Philip. The

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market has grown from 12 vendors at inception to more than 70 today. Interestingly, few of the vendors have retail storefronts, which means consumers have the opportunity to acquire foodstuffs and other items rarely found at the retail level. On a gorgeous Saturday morning before Mother’s Day, I took my mother and two of my young adult children to peruse the Peachtree Road Farmers Market to see many of the items that were offered. We were amazed, not only by the variety of what was available, but also the zeal of the vendors who shared their time and stories about their businesses, goods and participation at this Buckhead market. We began our morning with a cup of delicious hot coffee from Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters, a Decatur artisan coffee roaster, which also operates Dancing Goat Coffee Bar. After sampling a piece of bacon from Pine Street Market, Avondale

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Disappointed that they had sold out of Andouille, we took home the Rosso, the cheese and parsley variety, and a small jar of one of his wonderful pâtés. Chef demonstrations also are conducted weekly. Don’t miss Hugh Acheson (Empire State South) June 4, Hector Santiago (Pura Vida) June 11, and Gerry Klaskala (Aria) June 25. While the Peachtree Road Farmers Market might not qualify as full-ﬂedged entertainment for some, it certainly does for those of us who enjoy farm-to-table food preparation and for those individuals who have a passion for their trade.

THE ST. REGIS ATLANTA REDEFINES A SUMMER RETREAT

The St. Regis Atlanta has been wowing out-of-towners and local residents alike since its debut on the Buckhead scene two years ago, and for good reason. Call it a luxuriously appointed in-town hotel if you wish, but one peek at the 40,000-square foot Pool Piazza complete with cascading waterfall and you will ﬁnd yourself questioning how such a peaceful paradise could possibly exist

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Estates, we gladly purchased a pound of it and cooked it for our Mother’s Day brunch the next morning. Then, we discovered Roswell-based Red Queen Tarts, which offers handcrafted tarts made with local and organic ingredients, heirloom whole wheat and evaporated cane juice. While all other varieties were already sold out, we managed to scoop up one of the few remaining maple pecan tarts and it was incredible. Then, we found Emily G’s of Dunwoody, which makes scrumptious hand-poured artisan jams and jellies. We selected a jar of jalapeño raspberry and roasted red pepper to take home. But the jam shopping had just begun when we stumbled upon and sampled three Fairywood Thicket varieties, Berry Medley, Sour Cherry and Dutch Apple, which also were a big hit during our Mother’s Day brunch. A visit to H&F Bread Co. yielded crusty ciabatta rolls and a French baguette. Our day wouldn’t have been complete without a trip to The Spotted Trotter, a boutique charcuterie operated by Kevin and Megan Ouzts. Here we found handmade rabbit brandy boudin, Tasso, and many other varieties of sausages. Kevin explained his Rosso variety, a mixture of pork, beef and red wine would be a perfect complement to a hearty red pasta sauce, while his Maiale con Formaggio e Prezzemolo (pork with cheeses and parsley) would go nicely with a creamy white pasta sauce like Alfredo.

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in the bustling community of Buckhead. Yet this premier resort was designed to feel like a European oasis where guests are treated to reﬁned relaxation and unparalleled service including a personal butler — a century-old tradition that has become a St. Regis signature service — not only for your room, but poolside butler service as well. So, as the sun and the temperature start their daily climb, guests can opt for a shady reprieve at the Poolside Café and Bar, or they can stay cool in the sun with refreshing hourly amenities such as a fresh fruit smoothie sampler, Evian spritz and mist, chilled towels, an iced cappuccino sampler, a frozen fruit skewer, iced coconut water and frozen red and green grapes. Whether you grab your girlfriends for a swanky stay and a night on the town or your signiﬁcant other for a romantic stay away from home, be sure to play a few friendly games of bocce ball on the perfectly manicured lawn of the Grand Terrace adjacent to the pool, and treat yourself to the world-class cuisine of Executive Chef Jonathan Jerusalmy at Paces 88 American Bistro. Having recently received the designation as Master Chef by Maîtres Cuisiniers de France — and the only chef in Atlanta to do so — Chef Jerusalmy’s passion for pairing is nothing short of culinary creativity and edible art inspired by the preeminent chef Alain Ducasse. Not that you need another reason to indulge at The St. Regis Atlanta, but this summer the resort is offering a “Summer Seduction” program, a tailored package that in addition to luxury accommodations, offers guests $100 in food and beverage credit to enjoy at the Pool Piazza and two generously sized St. Regis resort beach towels to take home. Rates for Summer Seduction begin at $450 for stays from May 1 – Sept. 30. 88 West Paces Ferry Road Northwest, 404-563-7900, www.stregisatlanta.com

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FATHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY

Points North and Miller Brothers, Ltd. of Buckhead will be giving away a $500 gift certiﬁcate to one lucky winner just in time for Father’s Day, June 19. Miller Brothers, founded in 1996, offers madeto-measure suits, sport coats, shirts and trousers, as well as a whole array of ready-made sportswear, ties, cuff links and even furnishings. Located at 3207 Paces Ferry Place in Buckhead, Miller Brothers features some of the ﬁnest men’s clothing and shoe brands, including Peter Millar, Bills Khakis, Alden, Southwick, Agave, Bruli, Castangia, Hiltl, Martin Dingman and Zanella. It’s no wonder that PGA Tour professional golfer Matt Kuchar shops there!

VARASANO’S PIZZERIA COMES FROM THE BRONX TO BUCKHEAD

Jeff Varasano opened his ﬁrst pizzeria in March 2009 and has caused quite a stir in pizza circles, both on the Internet and in Atlanta. Varasano moved here from the Bronx in 1998, and willingly admits that he is merely attempting to emulate the “pie” he enjoyed at Patsy’s in East Harlem during his formative years. A friend of mine and local restaurateur, who grew up in another New York borough (Brooklyn), told me that Varasano’s is one of the few pizzerias in the Atlanta area that he enjoys and that can hold a candle to those he enjoyed growing up. “I’m from the pizza capital of the world. They make an excellent Margherita pizza (mozzarella and tomato sauce with basil). It is simple but very good.

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amount of dental care is required, or the child is extremely fearful, in-ofﬁce sedation is available, along with outpatient general anesthesia at the pediatric hospital.

the physical layout of our ofﬁce and the training of our staff cater to the timid or

Your child’s facial and skeletal growth and development are standard

uncomfortable child. One unique feature is a playroom downstairs that allows children who are not being treated to play under supervision, allowing the parent to devote 100 percent of their at-

parts of each periodic oral examination. When applicable, interceptive and orthopedic orthodontics are available for children with new permanent incisor teeth, and deﬁnitive orthodontic care is

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tention to their child who is being treated. The playroom also provides an area

experience for your child as possible. Interactive play with Freddie the Frog

available for those who have completely formed permanent teeth. One Saturday

where the children can play while the parent has a consultation with the doctor and staff. Although many children avoid the need for restorative dentistry through timely preventive care, good oral hy-

several days before the restorative visit ensures that the child will not encounter any new and frightful experiences. Composite ﬁllings (white) are used whenever possible, and Dr. Healey has not used mercury ﬁllings since 1985. Also, Dr,

giene, low sugar diets, and pit and ﬁssure sealants, there are still the unfortunate times where individual teeth do not form properly, or dental decay sets in, in which case we offer as pleasant an

Healey now offers gag-free xrays using digital technology so nothing has to go in a patient’s mouth. Young children who lose their front teeth, often from trauma, receive ﬁxed

morning is set aside each month for cleanings and orthodontic adjustments. Dr. Healey has been in practice here since 1982. He is a member of the active staff at both Scottish Rite and Egleston campuses of Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, and is one of the original staff members of North Fulton Regional Hospital.

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Marietta Plastic Surgery certiﬁed aesthetician provides customized facials/peels and can recommend facial products tailored to each client. Laser hair removal, Fraxel laser treatments for facial aging, and Latisse®, a popular lash growing treatment, are also available.

The doctors welcome Dr. John Symbas to the practice Left to right starting from the bottom: Dr. Thaddeus Fabian, Dr. Keith Hanna , Dr. Keith West, Dr. Michael McNeel

arietta Plastic Surgery (MPS), with two convenient metro locations, is a full service cosmetic and reconstructive surgical practice. Each of its four doctors, Dr. Keith West, Dr. Michael McNeel, Dr. Thaddeus Fabian, and Dr. Keith Hanna are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the only legitimate plastic surgery board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Many doctors in the area offer cosmetic procedures, but are NOT board certified in plastic surgery, a specialty that requires a minimum of six years of specialized training, a rigorous certification process, and continuous education. MPS doctors encourage all prospective patients to do their homework and to understand the difference. The practice will soon welcome Dr. John Symbas in July. Dr. Symbas will join Dr. Hanna specializing in oculoplastic surgery, providing expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery involving the eyelid area.

Marietta Plastic Surgery performs a wide variety of cosmetic surgical procedures for the breast, face, and body. Breast enhancement and/or lifting remains a popular procedure. The doctors are also leaders in aesthetic facial surgery, offering eyelid, face, and neck lifting. In addition, all physicians are experts in the latest techniques/products regarding breast reconstruction. In fact, MPS performs most of the reconstruction in Cobb and Cherokee counties. Non-surgical facial treatments, like Botox® and ﬁllers such as Juvéderm®, Restylane®, Perlane®, Sculptra® and Radiesse®, are a specialty of the MPS group. The practice prides itself on providing a full spectrum of treatments only administered by the surgeons themselves, unlike many other treatment centers. In addition, their onsite

MPS offers patients two accredited specialty surgical suites on site, giving their patients the privacy and safety they desire. Accreditation by the American Association of Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (AAAASF) guarantees that the facility meets the highest standards in patient care. The doctors at MPS are known for making patients feel comfortable and their questions and concerns are given high priority. Since Marietta Plastic Surgery focuses on providing patients with natural enhancements to their own beauty, the doctors recommend the best possible procedures for each individual’s needs. Experienced patient coordinators guide each client through a private and extensive consultation, surgical procedure, and recovery. Marietta Plastic Surgery offers the community highly skilled, experienced, board certiﬁed plastic surgeons. Taking care of the metro area for more than 20 years, the Marietta location is conveniently located just off I-75 and Canton Road. The Woodstock location is just off I-575 on Towne Lake Parkway.

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Beautiful Smiles Created Daily! ing natural, beautiful smiles, Dr. Patel is highly regarded in cosmetic and general dentistry for his superb skills and unwavering commitment to personal care. Since founding Dentistry at East Piedmont, this upscale private practice has

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Therapy For Children A Relevant and Intriguing Specialty Area in Counseling Psychology By Dr. Amanda Slaughter Ed.D., LPC, RPT-S

he term “Play Therapy” may sound paradoxical. Indeed, how can something fun and something so serious ﬁt together? But far from an answerless Zen question, Play Therapy – another name for Child Therapy – utilizes play to introduce therapeutic interventions and techniques to help children. Here are some common questions asked of Dr. Amanda Slaughter, who holds a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology and specializes in child therapy. She explains this relevant and intriguing specialty area of counseling psychology.

What is the recommended method used for treating children? Play Therapy is a developmentally appropriate process used to meet the social and emotional needs of children. In addition, Play Therapy offers children the ability to communicate thoughts, feelings and behaviors through the language of play. Play Therapy provides a safe way to express difﬁcult or confusing feelings through symbolism. In existence for over 100 years, Play Therapy is highly effective in treating children. The child’s play becomes their language and the toys become their words. Ever tried to sit a small child down to have a conversation about whats going on with them? It is not so effective, and you might walk away frustrated. It is difﬁcult for children to express their thoughts and feelings through talk. Actually, when we attempt to talk to a child, we are putting that child in an adult role, with expectation that they would be able to handle it. Are they developmentally or cognitively ready to sit and talk about complex feelings and emotions? Not likely. However, a well trained Play Therapist can help children process, sort and organize what they are feeling.

Is there a difference between Adult Therapy and Child Therapy?

What is the difference between regular play and therapeutic play?

If your children had medical problems, would you take them to an adult medical doctor instead of a pediatrician? Would you take your child to a dentist that did not normally treat children? Probably not. If your child began displaying behavioral problems and you were considering seeking the help of a Licensed Professional Counselor, wouldn’t it make sense to take him or her to a Child Therapist? Many, if not most parents are not even aware of the distinction between a Child Therapist and an Adult Therapist. This parental confusion is understandable, as most insurance companies may not consider a separate treatment under their mental health policy guidelines.

Regular play is imaginative and spontaneous which typically does not require direction. Therapeutic play consists of extensive training in observation, technique and symbolism. The use of metaphor is generally found in children’s play around the age of 3 to 11 years old. An RPT will direct therapeutic play through the application of problem solving as well as solution or strategy focused techniques, all the while staying in the child’s metaphor. A well skilled and talented RPT will produce therapeutic interventions that will be creative, individualistic and effective for each child.

What is a Registered Play Therapist? Licensed counselors can specialize in Child Therapy and become trained as Registered Play Therapist, designated by the credential “RPT” following their name. The Association for Play Therapy (APT) requires Licensed Professional Counselors to receive 150 hours of Play Therapy Training as well as 50 hours of clinical Play Therapy supervision. A Licensed Professional Counselor must go through all of the requirements set forth by the APT in order to be approved with the certiﬁcation of RPT. A Registered Play Therapist will have a fully stocked therapeutic play room with toys that have been carefully selected for their there therapeutic value.

What can Play Therapy do for children? Play Therapy can help children of all ages through the utilization of creativity, analogy, metaphor, symbolism, problem solving and coping skill training. Children experiencing stress or anxiety, grief or depression, difficulty transitioning or low self esteem would benefit from the help of an experienced Play Therapist. Additionally, children having difficulty in school or making friends, or whose parents are going through a divorce typically flourish in Play Therapy. Many children learn coping skills and coping solutions to their problems through the use of Play Therapy. Children diagnosed with ADAH, Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome may also experience dramatic improvements with the help of a well trained Play Therapist.

FAMILY COUNSELING ASSOCIATES OF NORTH GEORGIA Dr. Amanda Slaughter Ed.D., LPC, RPT-S Dr. Amanda Slaughter Ed.D, LPC, RPT-S is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. She owns Family Counseling Associates of North Georgia, with office locations in Dawsonville, Cumming, Johns Creek and Milton. She currently supervises 13 outstanding counselors who are extremely talented, waiting to serve families in your area.

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Byrd Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Center

othing gives Dr. Marcia Byrd more satisfaction than to hear the remarks from her patients after having a body sculpting or a fat reducing procedure. Their pleasure resonates because excess fat and bulges are gone! Dr. Marcia Byrd has over 20 years of experience and has become one of Atlanta’s leading physicians who specialize in liposuction and body sculpting techniques. She considers Marcia V. Byrd, M.D. each patient’s individual goals and customizes the procedure that will best achieve their desired results. AQUALIPO® is her preferred liposuction method. This procedure can permanently remove fat cells from the stomach, back, thighs, arms, and even the neck. This is a gentle waterbased fat removal system that flushes the fat from the body. AQUALIPO® provides superior results, with less bruising, swelling and no downtime. The hottest newest procedure offered is non-invasive FDA approved, CoolSculpting by Zeltiq, commonly referred to as “Freeze Your Fat”. It’s the perfect solution for those patients who are in relatively good shape but have modest areas of fat bulges they would like removed. There’s no anesthesia, no surgery, and no down time. By pressing the CoolScuplting applicator against the area to be treated, fat cells in the targeted area become cold enough to induce an inflammatory response which causes the body to naturally dispose of the damaged fat cells. Typically results are 20% reduction of fat in the treated areas. Other body procedures include tummy tuck, breast augmentation, Brazilian buttock lift, and NATURALFILL™ fat transfer. She also performs eyelid surgery, mini facelift, and offers a complete array of injectables and fillers. She was recently awarded “Best Overall Facial Make-Over” by The Aesthetic Guide, a leading national aesthetic practice resource guide. They annually select and showcase the very best procedural outcomes by medical aesthetic physicians.

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Woolfson Eye Institute

oolfson Eye Institute (WEI) was founded by Dr. Jonathan Woolfson to provide the most effective laser vision correction possible, and we are pleased to say that more than a hundred thousand patients are now enjoying Their Best Vision Possible thanks to Woolfson Eye Institute. WEI is further honored to share that our patients include over 350 eye doctors, choosing Woolfson Eye Institute over all other providers, when it comes to their eyes. As the recognized experts in LASIK, Referral Ophthalmology and Oculoplastic services, we strive to ensure our patients receive the best care and treatment possible. Quality patient care is the priority at every stage of your experience. From the moment you walk into one of our state-ofthe-art surgical centers across the Southeast, our caring and experienced Woolfson Eye Insitute Medical Team staff is prepared to listen (Front Row) Jonathan Woolfson, MD; R. Doyle Stulting, MD, PhD; James Hays, MD (Back Row) Jason S. Brody, MD; Anand Shah, MD; Brian Salmenson, MD and clearly answer any questions you may have about your surgery or treatment plan. We’re very proud to have been Voted #1 for Safety & Satisfaction and look forward to sharing our complete range of unmatched capabilities, including: LASIK and Refractive Surgery for vision correction without the need for glasses or contacts no matter what stage of life you are in. At Woolfson Eye Institute, we ensure your best vision at any age. Referral Ophthalmology treatment and services for cataracts, corneal disease, retinal disorders, glaucoma, and other eye diseases preventing you from enjoying life to the fullest. Oculoplastic surgery to repair droopy eyelids (blepharoplasty), tear duct obstructions, eyelid reconstruction, as well as non-surgical rejuvenation procedures including laser skin resurfacing, IPL (Intense Pulse Light) treatments, Botox and facial ﬁllers, laser hair removal, and other non-surgical treatments to help you look and feel your best. Woolfson Eye Institute provides our patients with the best treatment options available by combining our unmatched medical experience and expertise with the widest range of state-of-the-art technologies. That is the Woolfson Difference.

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Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry Where Trips to the Dentist are NOT Like “Pulling Teeth”

Left to right : J.C. Shirley, DMD, MS; Meaghan Kindregan, DMD; George MacMaster, DMD; Theresa Caruso, DDS; Monica Sharma, DMD; Thom Akins, DMD; Judy Christianson, DDS

riendly smiles, cozy armchairs, coffee bar, happy kids and an uninterrupted period of relaxation. Sounds more like a vacation than a trip to the dentist! Transforming the dental experience from “please don’t make me go” to “when is my next appointment,” Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry strives to create a laid back, fun and comfortable environment for both patients and parents. Knowing that no two kids are the same, the exceptional staff at Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry patiently works with each child to ensure that they feel comfortable throughout their appointment and leave with their best smile forward. Founded in 1989, it was Dr. George MacMaster’s (aka Dr. Mac) belief that you can’t start with the dentistry and hope that everything goes well. You must start with the child and take care of their concerns. Once a child feels comfortable the dentistry is easy. The seven pediatric dentists at Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry share a common core philosophy: positive pediatric dental experiences are critical, and, for virtually every child, a positive experience is achievable. Each with their own unique

approach – whether calming a child by telling a made-up tale or challenging a kid to a game of Ms. Pacman before their appointment – the dentists, hygienists and assistants go beyond their education and abilities to offer a more thoughtful and insightful approach to dentistry for each child. The novelty of Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry spread like wildﬁre and because of its popularity, a second location was established in Johns Creek in 2004. But no matter how popular the practice becomes, the dentists will never lose sight of their number one priority: the patients. At Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry no child is ever left to navigate the ofﬁce alone. In-

stead they are paired up with an assistant, hygienist or dentist to be at their side throughout their entire visit. And while the patient is happily swishing, rinsing and getting their teeth cleaned to sparkly perfection, parents are enjoying one more cup of coffee, while engulfed in the comfort of an oversized armchair in the lobby. Believing that the great experience shouldn’t end at the front door, Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry offers several convenient ways for parents to stay connected with the practice. With online scheduling and payment options, fun blog and regular social media updates to both Facebook and Twitter, parents can stay up-to-date with dental trends to gain valuable tips and insight on how to integrate proper dental hygiene into their children’s everyday lives. “Creating positive experiences requires our very best efforts. Having good doctors is a start, but really it’s only the tip of the iceberg. Our remarkable staff has the education and abilities we all expect, but most importantly we possess the awareness that children are not small adults, not even close! Children need and deserve a slower, more thoughtful, more insightful approach. You’ve got to think like a kid.” -Dr. Mac

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East Cobb Eye Center Why Water Birth? Innovation – Technology – Experience

s your compete Eye Care Center, Dr. Melissa Giannamore and Associates are dedicated to helping you achieve optimal vision and maintain healthy eyes. With over 19 years of experience, you can be assured that your families’ eyes are OUR FOCUS. All of your eye care needs can be handled in a friendly, caring and highly professional environment. From distinctive eyewear, to state-of-the-art exams, to the latest in vision correction procedures, you are guaranteed the best that the vision and medical industry has to offer. Dr. Giannamore completed her undergraduated degree at the Ohio State University and received her doctorate degree from The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Further education includes completing the Southern Diplomat Program in Retinal Disease. She has spent 19 years learning, training and applying her skills while gaining experience in private practice as well as working with some of the leading Lasik and Cataract Dr. Melissa Giannamore surgeons in the country. Professional appointments include Founder and CEO of East Cobb Eye Center. She also served as Advisory Board Member of TLC Laser Eye Centers of Atlanta and was CEO of Atlanta Cosmetic and Laser Eye Center. Dr. Giannamore is a member of the American Optometric Assoc. and the Georgia Optometric Association. OPTICAL BOUTIQUE AND SERVICES Patients enjoy shopping in our Optical Boutique in addition to having their eye exams. At East Cobb Eye Center, you will find over 500 frames and sunglasses for your selection. Frame lines include Prada, Versace, Coach, Vera Bradley, Silhouette, Lindberg, Gucci and many more. Oakley and Maui Jims sunglasses continue to be popular sports specific choices, especially for the tennis and golf enthusiasts. An on site lab is also available for prescriptions that are needed same day. Digital and High Definition Vision is the latest in eyeglass lens technology and we are very excited to be one of the first offices in the area to provide it. Everyone has high definition TV’s, but why not have High Definition Vision as well! Come in and our Opticians can explain the latest and greatest in lens design. Office hours are Monday through Saturday. We also have evening appointments available. Most major medical and vision insurance plans are accepted.

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s the idea of natural childbirth becomes more popular among women throughout the United States, the labor and delivery method that has quickly become the option of choice among many metro Atlanta residents is the water birth. A water birth is a method of natural childbirth (no epidural anesthesia is used) where the mother is immersed in a tub of water for the labor process and during the actual delivery.

Why a Water Birth? For the Mother: Studies have shown that water birth, as a form of hydrotherapy, is an effective form of pain management during labor and delivery, especially for the common discomfort of lower back pain. For the Baby: Properly heated water is said to help ease the transition from the birth canal Kim Storey, CNM to the outside world because the warm liquid is thought to resemble the intrauterine environment. This allows the baby an introduction to the world through a more familiar setting and somewhat reducing the stress of birth. The water also stretches the perineum, slows crowning of the infants head and offers perineal support. These beneﬁts decrease the risk of skin tears and decrease the likelihood of needing an episiotomy. “Delivering your baby in the water is such a unique experience,” says Kim Storey, a water birth expert for ISIS Ob/Gyn. “I enjoy facilitating the water births the most because the mom’s tend to be a little more relaxed,” says Storey who has been birthing babies for over 20 years. ISIS OB/GYN is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. It has grown to become one of the most sought after practices serving the North Metro Atlanta area by offering all the services women have come to expect from an OB/GYN ofﬁce then going a step beyond. With minimal time spent in the waiting room, luxury exam-room amenities, extra time spent with the doctor or midwife and one of the lowest c-section rates in the area, ISIS has created a relaxed, boutique feel that patients have come to appreciate. ISIS OB/GYN is proudly welcoming new patients seeking gynecological, obstetrical and weight loss services. Visit www. isisobgyn.com for more information or call 770-521-2229 to make an appointment today.

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Pradeep Sinha, MD, PHD, FACS DOUBLE BOARD CERTIFIED FACIAL PLASTIC SURGEON

Atlanta Institute for Facial Aesthetic Surgery

ver ten years ago, Dr. Sinha was one of the first surgeons in Atlanta to recognize the benefits of creating a comprehensive array of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures for his patients allowing them to customize a treatment plan based on their individual needs. Today, his practice is on the forefront of aesthetic laser treatments, injectable fillers and Botox injections. These procedures complement his core area of expertise which is facial rejuvenation and refinement surgery such as facelifts, browlifts, eyelid tightening surgery and rhinoplasty. He has trained doctors from around the world in these procedures and his practice has received several designations including National Training Center and Center of Excellence by some of the largest companies in the aesthetic industry. He is also frequently invited for his expert opinion on new cosmetic procedures by both local and national print and broadcast media. Dr. Sinha is constantly on the cutting edge of new procedures. He was involved in the development of fractional CO2 laser technology five years ago and has successfully treated hundreds of patients since then. This new treatment allows for skin tightening, even complexion and pore reduction with recovery measured in days rather than weeks as it did in the past. He is generally one of the first to have access to new treatments such as Dysport (FDA approved alternative to Botox) and Sculptra Aesthetic to complement his vast experience with established products such as Botox Cosmetic, Juvederm, Restylane and Radiesse.

Dr. Sinha’s many years of experience and focus in the technically complex ﬁeld of plastic surgery of the face has made him a nationally recognized expert. He was recently featured in the New York Times as one of the Top Cosmetic Doctors in the country as well as being being named one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly. He has also been selected as one of the team physicians for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and NHL Atlanta Thrashers. We invite you to call our ofﬁce and make an appointment for a personal consultation to see how we can help you look your best!

“Our practice offers a complete array of facial aesthetic and reconstructive procedures, including advanced treatment in skincare, injectable fillers, Botox as well as lasers.” Pradeep K. Sinha, MD, PHD, FACS

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SERVICES OFFERED: Dr Mastro is a full service dentist meeting the needs of those looking for a family dentist as well as those looking for exceptional cosmetic work. Among the procedures offered are tooth colored ﬁllings, crowns and veeners, gum contouring, porcelain inlays, bridges, teeth bleaching, realignment of crooked teeth, root canals, and regular dental maintenance.

SIGNATURE PROCEDURE: Dr Mastro has several qualities that surpass that of a ordinary cosmetic dentist. He has a reputation for creating beautiful, natural looking smiles through “instant orthodontics” also known as crowns and veneers. His unique ability to hand carve his crowns and veneers has lead him into a reputation that patients come from all over the world to experience. Dr Mastro’s legendary artistic abilities allow him to create beautiful smiles that were previously pronounced impossible.

PROFESSIONAL AND PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS: Dr. Mastro graduated number one in his class at Emory University School of Dentistry. He has appeared in multiple publications displaying his work and was voted Most Painless Dentist by Inside Northside. He works closely with his staff to ensure the most positive dental experience possible for his patients.

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Harvest Wine Classic will be held Nov. 4 and 5. This community-supported event is focused on providing ﬁnancial support to four Atlanta-area charitable organizations, including the Presbyterian Homes of Georgia Caring Hands Fund, a Christian ministry providing exceptional services to enhance the quality of life for senior adults. In this environment of continual needs, the Harvest Wine Classic will provide its support from professionally organized events and live auctions focused on travel, ﬁne wine and exquisite food. The Harvest Wine Classic Golf Tournament kicks off the weekend’s events at Capital City Club’s Crabapple Course at 8:30 a.m. Fine cuisine and spirits will be provided to all participants. A special Wines of the World tasting and reception

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begins the evening’s festivities. It will be followed by an exclusive Cult Wine Dinner featuring the ﬁne Burgundy wines of Domaine Jean-Luc Joillot. These events will be held at Heritage Sandy Springs and begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s schedule of events begins with two wine and wine-related symposiums at 10 a.m. A wine and food tasting follows at 12 p.m. and includes Harvest Wine Classic’s “Stock Your Cellar” opportunity, which allows guests to order their favorite vintages from the samples they enjoyed. At 2 p.m., the Live Auction Grand Event begins, which offers all guests the once-ina-lifetime opportunity to bid on library wines and other rare vintages from participating vintners and collectors, along with sought-after travel opportunities. This event will be complemented by ﬁne wine and a luncheon. For details, visit www.harvestwineclassic.org.

SPECIAL EVENT: JUNE 12 The Summer Solstice Benefit Boucherie, the first of three Harvest Wine Classic Sunday suppers, will provide guests a preview of the charming elegance and the distinctive marriage of exquisite food and fine wines that will soon become a trademark of the inaugural Harvest Wine Classic. The Boucherie will be held June 12 at the estate home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Sherry Smith of Atlanta. The evening’s festivities begin at 6 p.m. and are designed to celebrate the start of summer with Kevin Ouzts of The Spotted Trotter. Guests will enjoy an evening of fine wines, fabulous fare and heartfelt stewardship to benefit Harvest Wine Classic’s four charitable designees in a bucolic riverside setting. This unique dining experience and evening of fellowship is limited to 125 guests. The cost to attend is $90 per person or $150 per couple, and the suggested attire for the evening is “riverside dressy.” For tickets please send your check to Harvest Wine Classic, 77 Vickery St., Roswell, Ga. 30075, or call 404-569-9104.

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Theysay you always have to return to your roots,

and for Rock Hunt, those words hold special meaning. While originally from Cordele, Ga., Hunt has deep family roots in Forsyth County and is proud to call Cumming home for the past 22 years. He currently serves as Market President – Cumming/Forsyth and Central Region President of Community & Southern Bank, which has recently expanded into the Northside of Atlanta. “It’s not a big thing, but many Forsythians may not know that my family was originally from Forsyth,” Hunt explained. “My grandfather and his family grew up on a farm that was close to the intersection of Highway 306 and Highway 53 in North Forsyth, in the Chestatee Community. They left from up here in the early 1900s when cotton went bust and moved to South Georgia where farming began to grow into a big industry.” And while Hunt acknowledges the banking industry has taken some lumps over the past few years, he maintains unbridled enthusiasm for the future.

guys have steered steady and straight throughout the past “Bankers have gotten a black eye in recent years and two decades and have really made Cumming and Forsyth have lost a degree of respect and regard in the business County the envy of many surrounding communities.” community. And there’s lot’s of blame to go around,” Hunt One of the most important things about a community, said. “I’m a fundamentalist, a ‘stick-to-the-rules’ kind of according to Hunt, is its charitable endeavors. He is a pasguy. You see, banking is a slow and steady business. It is sionate life-long participant and champion of The United a marathon versus a sprint. It takes a long time to acquire Way. In fact, he and several local businesspeople helped the experience you need to run a bank. My boss used to say to foster and start United Way of ‘Rock, you just don’t have enough grey Forsyth County with the sponsorhair yet,’ and that used to rankle me. ship and support of The Chamber I now have plenty of those and now Our leadership of Commerce and help from The I understand what he meant. With United Way of Gainesville-Hall all the wreckage, toxic assets, failed needs to take the County. But perhaps the charity banks that dot the landscape today, reins and hold closest to his heart is the Salvation I fall back on the words of Kipling in steady, allowing us Army for bittersweet reasons. his poem ‘If’ when he says ‘If you can “You see, I lost an older brother watch the things you gave your life to, ‘a voice’ in the affairs to alcoholism five years ago,” he broken, and stoop to build them back of North Atlanta. said. “He was ‘a Greek god.’ The with worn out tools,’ and that is what smartest, most athletic, handsomest, many of us bankers are now doing. If there is one guy if that’s a word, of four boys, with We are slowly but surely rebuilding or group that I think two degrees from UGA and subseand in time, we’ll get there. I am conhas done this and quently had a couple of failed marfident of that.” riages. As a family, we did all we He also hopes for the continued done it remarkably could to help him but he continued unification of the Forsyth community well, it is Mayor down that slippery slope and was as a whole. Ford Gravitt and homeless for a short while. The “Forsyth has a history of being Salvation Army gave him a place somewhat ‘fractious,’” he comhis City Council. to stay and two warm meals daily mented. “In the early days there was and I can tell you, when I hear that Ducktown, Frogtown, Friendship, ROCK HUNT bell and kettle ringing at ChristmasSilver City, Matt, Coal Mountain, time, I stuff that sucker full of bills in thanks for what they Shakerage, I could go on. Today there is South Forsyth, did for him.” North Forsyth, West Forsyth — communities sort of ‘unto He concluded, “I hope I’ve already made a difference themselves.’ I’d like to see more consensus building, I’d like in a positive way, having been very involved in charitable to see the leadership of Forsyth meld in and with this conand civic roles. I am a fundamental believer that ‘The Local sensus and I think we are making strides and progress in Banker’ has a duty and responsibility to use his resources, that endeavor. The recent census has once again shown that money, influence and the volunteerism of his staff, to engage Greater Forsyth is now coming of age and influence. Our in the betterment of his community by creating jobs and leadership needs to take the reins and hold steady, allowing commerce.” us ‘a voice’ in the affairs of North Atlanta. If there is one guy For more information about Community and Southern or group that I think has done this and done it remarkably Bank, call 678-293-1450 or visit www.thcsbank.com. PN well, it is Mayor Ford Gravitt and his City Council. Those

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NORTHSIDE VIEW

TED JENKIN & KILE LEWIS C O - CE O S OX YGE N

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[ WRITTEN BY CARL DANBURY, JR. ]

The trophies with white marble-tone

bases and polished gold-ﬁnish plates with words such as “2011 Youth Soccer Participant” cost about $3.75 and are collecting dust on many shelves. Our sons or daughters may have played on a team that never won a game during that particular season, yet at the post-season banquet, they walk up, shake the hands of their coaches while parents and teammates applaud the “achievement.” For Ted Jenkin and Kile Lewis, co-CEOs of oXYGen Financial, Inc. in Alpharetta, simply participating and receiving a trophy skews the message of what we should be teaching our children. The conversation we recently had, while blunt for some, is one that might not only beneﬁt our children, but also ourselves as parents. “For a lot of young kids who participate in team sports, some leagues don’t even keep score. So, generationally, we are teaching our kids that winning doesn’t matter, when in reality it does,” Lewis stated. “In my past corporate life, I

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Top: Ted Jenkin; Bottom: Kile Lewis

used to ask my associates what was most important: activity, effort or results? More often than not they told me that effort was most important. I don’t know about you, but I am measured by results. If we’re not teaching our kids that winning matters, we are doing them a huge disservice.” Simply showing up and receiving a trophy could send a counterproductive message, perhaps not immediately but certainly in future years. “It isn’t sad or cruel that only players on the 1st- or 2ndplace team should get a trophy in team sports. It should make the kids who lost hungrier to improve the next season and as they go forward in their lives,” Jenkin offered. “If I give my kids, and even some of our clients, critical feedback today, they often say that ‘You’re mean.’ Whereas it could — and should — be viewed as constructive criticism, they see it as being mean. I think we have to develop thicker skin because it can be a tough world out there.” And in a tough world, achievements are rarely given

without being earned. “A lot of things are given to kids and very little is earned,” Jenkin added. “[Growing up,] I remember teachers, leaders and parents used to always tell us that you have to work hard to make something of yourself, because otherwise the world needs ditch diggers, too. That’s not to say that a ditch digger isn’t an important job, but if you hope to ascend to the top of your given field, it is something you have to earn. We have to change that mentality.” The combination of critical feedback, learning what it takes to succeed and knowing your limitations are key elements that are just as important to a child playing youth sports as they are to an adult trying to secure a solid financial future. “We live in the information age, but not in the knowledge age, and people often have a problem differentiating the two. Like a coach, a teacher or even a parent, our goal is to act as a resource to help our clients understand the playing field so that they can make better informed decisions for themselves,” Lewis said. Now more than ever, a parent’s daily For a lot of young schedule can become complicated due to kids who participate work and their chilin team sports, dren’s activities. Jenkin some leagues don’t said that oXYGen’s family-office concept even keep score. So, has provided many of generationally, we their clients the ability are teaching to spend more time with their children. our kids that Spending more winning doesn’t time with our children and teaching them matter, when in valuable lessons about reality it does. sports, schoolwork, managing money and KILE LEWIS making smart decisions about relationships and who to trust in many aspects of their lives can yield dividends in their future. “If we don’t teach our kids these lessons, they might have a lot of trophies on their shelves, but they could end up retiring with little money in the bank and a different view of what success is,” Jenkin said. For more information about oXYGen Financial’s services, please call 770-777-0427 or visit www.oxygenfinancial.net. PN

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A Quest in the Queen City

t TRAVEL Charlotte, N.C.

Searching for Family-Friendly Treasures in Charlotte, N.C. [ W R I T T E N BY H E AT H E R K W B R O W N ]

We hadn’t even crossed

the Georgia state line when the barrage of questions began, and though it started with the usual “Are we there yet?” progressively, the eagerness of two kids aged 5 and under bested my efforts to satisfy their endless curiosity. I had no other choice but to plead parental ignorance, followed by the prompt promise that we would ﬁnd answers together as to why Charlotte is known as the Queen City, how many cars are in the NASCAR Hall of Fame, if Discovery Place was going to be fun, and my personal favorite, whether Mommy would fall out of the raft at the U.S.

National Whitewater Center. I thanked my children for the pleasant thought, and unfolded an oversized map of Charlotte. Teetering under a four-hour drive from Atlanta, Charlotte is North Carolina’s largest city and the nation’s second largest banking center after New York City. Metropolis designation aside, the city maintains its warm, Southern demeanor and is replete with captivating sights and sounds guaranteed to delight visitors of all ages. Turns out, if you hear the rumble of thunder, you have just found another one of Charlotte’s gems.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF HEATHER KW BROWN

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| CHARLOTTE, N.C.

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Left to right: Haydn Brown enjoys the air chair at Discovery Place; The Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge

A Day of Discovery Finding your way around Charlotte is pretty easy, and when it comes to picking a place to be a tourist, the intersection of Trade and North Tryon streets, known as Uptown, is a great place to start. Within a few blocks in any direction, you’ll find historic houses, restaurants, shops, theaters, galleries and more than a couple days’ worth of museums. For those with kids in tow, perhaps the best bit of advice I can share is to head directly to Discovery Place, where antsy travelers can not just explore but experience a number of interactive exhibits. Led by our own adventurers, our tour through this museum, which recently underwent a $31.6-million renovation, included a brief stint at Project Build where we designed apartments out of blocks and future world landmarks out of Popsicle sticks. Most of our time, however, was divided between World Alive, an exhibition comprised of a mini-rainforest, an aquarium and two thematic hands-on labs for kids, and the aptly named Cool Stuff. This exhibit is heaven for kids and for those of us who love the fun side of science, like how it’s possible to lie on a bed of nails without getting hurt, how pulleys make it easier to lift heavy objects (ahem, like Mommy and Daddy) and how to use a laser to listen to secret messages. The absolute favorite “cool thing” for our curious ones was the air chair. Each enthusiastically hopped in the chair, fastened the buckle and held down the button to see what would happen. Gradually, the chair rose to the top, giving them a good view above the exhibit until they let go of the button, releasing the air pressure that slowly brought them back down. It proved to be an ideal way to leave a museum full of kids and to enter a museum full of art. Not too far away is the Mint Museum of Art, originally the region’s first branch of the U.S. Mint and the state’s first

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art museum. It, too, is the proud owner of a transformation, as the museum moved into a beautiful new building last fall, which now houses both the Mint Museum of Art and the Mint Museum of Craft + Design. The Mint Museum has a long history of collecting American art, dating back to when it opened in 1936, but regardless of what artistic genre stirs your soul, with two full levels of galleries to appreciate and all that art to admire, I suggest taking your good ol’ sweet time walking through this one. By the time we’d made our way through, the only thing I wanted to appreciate was food. The upscale restaurant attached to the museum was tempting, but we already had an important dinner date. A Sophisticated Stay While there is something to be said for convenience, there is also something to be said for being spoiled, and when pampering takes precedence, head to The Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge, a AAA award-winning hotel and Charlotte’s only one to receive the prestigious Forbes Four-Star award. It is true that the city of Charlotte has history on its side — the formerly named Charlotte Town was founded and renamed in the late 1700s after the wife of King George III of England and given the nickname of “The Queen City” — but, it was here, in the community of Ballantyne, a mere 18 miles south of downtown Charlotte, where we were treated like members of a royal family. Gussied up for our culinary endeavor at the hotel’s Gallery Restaurant, we didn’t spot any sovereigns of state, but at the hands of Chef Kelly Morrow, you would have thought otherwise. Course after amazing course arrived at our table and each dish was as imperial as the next, keeping all of us happily diving into plates of fabulous food. Specializing in a

regional menu with a contemporary take on American fare, the Gallery Restaurant offers guests an incredible fine dining experience without having to leave the property. Then again, from the amenities to the valet, everything here is top notch. The Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge, a member of Starwood’s The Luxury Collection, feels like your own magnificent province, complete with an 18-hole championship golf course, the Dana Radar Golf School, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, and of course, The Spa at Ballantyne. Having recently unveiled a new treatment menu that incorporates natural ingredients to inspire an inner sense of balance and beauty, the spa was a welcome retreat. Though not often daring when it comes to relaxing at the spa, this time, I melted into the table during a Rhythm of Life massage, which combines lymphatic and neuromuscular therapies among others to jumpstart your mind, body and soul. Of course, Charlotte is replete with more adventurous avenues guaranteed to do the same. Thrills and Spills My life jacket was securely fastened, the safety talk was replaying in my head, my feet were wedged under the seat in front of me, and with paddle in hand, I stared at the frothy turbulence we were about to hit. Our first foray through the rapids had been easy — maybe too easy — and we’d been lulled into a bit of lackadaisical paddling, diligently following the direction of our guide who told us when and how many times to paddle. “All forward. Dig! Forward two. Good job!” This time, our line had been more challenging, and the current was taking us for a wild ride. I spied a few well-placed rocks and pictured the inevitable plunge our raft was about to make when suddenly I heard, “High side! High side!” That was our newly learned code to jump to the high side of the boat when coming up against an obstacle sideways. My heart was racing,

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my clothes were soaked, and after five very different runs through Class III and IV rapids, I can now say that nothing says a good time in Charlotte quite like a day at the U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC). And just in case you’re wondering: No. I did not fall out of the raft! Tucked among nearly 400 wooded acres along the scenic Catawba River, the USNWC is an outdoor haven you have to see to believe. In addition to the multiple-channel whitewater river used by families, locals and Olympic-caliber athletes, canoe/kayak enthusiasts of all abilities also use the gentle waters of the nearby river for flatwater kayaking and standA banked ramp simulating various racetracks, Glory Road showcases up paddleboarding. 18 historic cars and highlights 40 current and historic tracks, including For adventure off the water, options include outdoor the impressive 33-degree incline found at Talladega Superspeedway. climbing walls, the 1,123-foot long Mega Zip that crosses got a new punch in his passport and became more excited the rapids, a Mega Jump, a Climb 2 Zip, and an Advento find the next one. ture Course designed as an aerial obstacle course. Canyon It’s easy to spend an entire day at the USNWC and to Crossing is the latest outdoor activity, which sends guests forget that you’re minutes from Charlotte — but don’t. No through the treetops across sky bridges and platforms that spills but certainly some thrills can be found at the NASCAR, ultimately lead to a return trip via a 250-foot zip. Hall of Fame, a 150,000-square-foot, high-tech venue of For those who prefer their land sports to actually be on interactive entertainment that appeals to racing fans and land, the center offers nearly 14 miles of singletrack perfect non-fans alike. Our family is proof of that. We sat in awe at for trail running and mountain biking, as well as Eco Trekthe 64-foot wide projection screen that curved around us in king — my son’s new favorite pastime. Equipped with his the brand new Belk High Octane Theater, where we watched very own GPS device and a mission, he was ready to find as a short, introductory film on the history, heritage and legacy many hidden boxes as he could. With each box he found, he

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of NASCAR which is as brightly colored and patched as the sponsorship-laden cars flying around the track today. I walked out of the theater wondering if the moonshine runners who essentially started the sport would get a kick out of what it is today. One peek at the Great Hall, considered the “Times Square” of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and my guess is that they’d be pretty proud indeed, especially with Glory Road, which showcases 18 historic cars and highlights 40 current and historic tracks across the country. As you walk along the timeline, you’ll notice the floor gradually banking, mimicking racetracks from 0-degrees all the way up to the steep 33-degrees of Talladega Superspeedway. Go ahead, saunter through the Hall of Honor, where NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees are honored, and the Heritage Speedway, the most artifact-rich area of the museum, but remember, speed is your friend, especially at Food Lion Race Week. Here, we took a peek inside a fullsize NASCAR Sprint Cup hauler, tried our muscles at working a pit stop (you have no idea how heavy those oil cans and tires are!), tried to call a race and fi nally, got behind the wheel of the iRacing simulators, where we proved beyond a doubt that we were better off touring the museum and not the NASCAR circuit. If there’s one thing I discovered about Charlotte during our visit, it’s that under bright blue Carolina skies, the city embraces the sound of thunder, regardless of whether it’s a bus load of children at Discovery Place, a maelstrom of water pounding rafts over rapids, or the deep roar of engines revving for an exciting day at the track. PN

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Best Burgers in Town Points North Picks for Our Favorite Burgers in the Northside [ WRI TTEN BY T H E ED I TOR S OF P O I N T S N O RT H ]

There’s just something about summer that makes us crave sizzling burgers straight from the grill, so this month, we hit the Northside in search of the best thing between two buns. Whether you like yours with lettuce and tomato, made with ground turkey, or even bunless, you’re sure to discover something that strikes your fancy on our list. Read on for our favorite ﬁnds!

boasts Edy’s ice cream in 12 different ﬂavors, plus Coke ﬂoats, shakes and banana splits. A second location in Alpharetta is in the works, but the original restaurant in Midway Family Festival boasts arcade games for entertainment and is a great place to grab a bite after ball games at Midway Park, especially on Mondays when kids eat free after 4 p.m. — Bre Humphries

5075 Post Road, Cumming 770-205-2424 www.constructaburger.com

THE COUNTER The Santa Fe PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBIN HARRISON

CONSTRUCT-A-BURGER Health-conscious diners don’t have to deny their cravings every time the hankering for a hamburger hits. Offering a healthier, eco-friendly alternative to your typical burger joint, Construct-a-Burger in Cumming uses premium organic ingredients, like certiﬁed organic breads with no trans fats from Norcross-based Masada Bakery and all-natural, antibiotic- and hormonefree meats, so you don’t have to have your burger with a biggie-sized side of guilt. As the name suggests, Construct-a-Burger specializes in custom-built burger creations, so start by choosing your meat (beef, turkey or chicken, along with meat alternatives like veggie burgers and portabella patties), then pile on the cheese and your favorite combination of toppings. In addition to all the standard ﬁxin’s, options include jalapeño peppers, barbecue sauce, guacamole and pico de gallo, all of which make an appearance on the Santa Fe burger on the restaurant’s specialty menu. Finally, pick your “foundation” — choices include white or wheat buns, or go low-carb with a wrap or your burger over a bed of lettuce. On the side, I recommend the hand-cut sweet potato fries, thinly shaved, crisply fried and dusted with cinnamon sugar. But to truly satisfy your sweet tooth, a counter in the corner

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Every time I ordered a burger at a restaurant, it was met with a smirk, perhaps hinting that my palate was suffering from a lack of creativity. Not so, anymore! Thanks to build-your-own-burger franchises like The Counter, those of us who are unabashedly proud to manhandle the perfect patty have more than 312,120 different ways to create the gourmet burger of choice. And choice, by the way, is the simple concept behind this California-based company that has upped the ante on classic burger joints from old school to 21st-century cool. All you need is a clipboard and your imagination at The Counter’s only location in Georgia. You check whether you want fresh, 100-percent natural Angus beef that is both hormone- and antibiotic-free, chicken, turkey, veggie or the exciting Market Selection of the day. Each day, The Counter offers a special type of burger, cheese, topping, sauce and bun. Then you pick the size of your burger: 1/3, 2/3 or 1-pound, followed by whether it’s on one of ﬁve different buns or in a bowl. The options continue to pile up — just like your burger — as you wade through 12 types of cheeses, a ton of “regular” toppings, premium toppings, and more sauces than you would ever think possible on a patty. I ordered the Steak Sauce, which was the real deal — sauce from a juicy steak — and downright delicious! In addition to the tear-off sheet with options, The Counter also has a real menu mounted to the clipboard. Go for the grilled veggies with brushed olive oil, the grilled cheese trifecta,

or signature Counter burgers that are equally tasty minus the decision-making process. — Heather KW Brown

850 Mansell Road, Roswell 678-461-9661 www.thecounterburger.com/roswell/

PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBIN HARRISON

The Scratch Burger

SCRATCH FRESH Tucked into a small space at the busy junction of Alpharetta’s Windward Parkway and Highway 9, Scratch Fresh is a frequent favorite for the local lunch crowd, and with just one visit, you’ll know why. The casual restaurant welcomes diners with friendly service and — yep, you guessed it — fresh ingredients made from scratch. Specializing in burgers, all patties are fresh, never frozen, and hand-rolled daily. They’re nice and juicy on their own, but also excellent with made-from-scratch toppings like bread and butter pickles, roasted garlic mayo and a family recipe burger sauce. In fact, Scratch Fresh’s assortment of toppings is one of the most unique in town, with offerings like artichokes, roasted peppers and kalamata olives. The turkey burger, served on a wheatberry bun, is quite popular for a healthy option, but if you’re here to indulge, be sure to order a slice of homemade peanut butter pie or a thick, handspun milkshake in standard or original ﬂavors like banana, black raspberry and coffee. Speaking of coffee, Scratch Fresh also serves breakfast, and it’s often standing room only on weekend mornings. Colorful artwork by local college students adorns the walls and ceiling, and there’s even a chalkboard to captivate young artists so mom and dad can enjoy their meals. — Bre Humphries

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RHEA’S Walking into Rhea’s to sample the “best burger in Roswell,” I must confess I was a bit incredulous. Bold move to tout being the “best” on your store sign, so I just had to see what was cookin’ inside. Could an awesome burger be found in this, well, how should I put this delicately — a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that posts a sign, “This is not Burger King, you get it my way or the highway.” I thought I may have stumbled upon the Soup Nazi’s cousin, but alas, once I ordered their special hamburger I was taken back to the old burger joints of my youth, when hamburgers melted in your mouth with each bite. The Jimmy Rhea’s special cheeseburger on French bread complete with shredded lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup, mustard and mayo is simple perfection, especially for the bargain price of less than $4. And considering they’ve been in business for nearly 27 years and have three locations, it’s clear they have the right to brag about the best burger in town. They don’t accept credit cards, so be sure to bring some cash, or no burger for you!

Bobby’s Bacon Cheeseburger Stoll, Cheeseburger Bobby’s offers a fast dining experience while focused on providing guests with the freshest ingredients. Burgers are never frozen and you can choose the classic gourmet variety, with or without cheese, or select from one of six specialty burgers. Like most juicy and great tasting burgers, these are unhurriedly cooked and their build-your-own burger bar is a nice touch, because you can actually see the quality of toppings you will use to adorn your perfect burger. Add fresh cut, also never frozen, French fries or onion rings to your order and enjoy. And don’t forget to save room for some frozen custard! — Carl Danbury, Jr.

— Julie Hostetter

Rhea’s I 1210 Canton St., Roswell

Multiple Atlanta area locations www.cheeseburgerbobbys.com

770-992-8638 Rhea’s II 11490 Alpharetta Hwy., Roswell 770-569-4944 Rhea’s III 675 W Crossville Road, Roswell 770-992-5272

CHEESEBURGER BOBBY’S How and where to ﬁnd the best burger in the Northside was a daunting task, but if you have yet to sample one at Cheeseburger Bobby’s (currently ﬁve locations, including Johns Creek, Marietta, Canton, Hiram and Flowery Branch) you’ve missed out on a very solid choice. Founded in 2007 by Richard and Bob

HOLD THE GLUTEN, PLEASE!

Gluten-free menu items are certainly on the rise, but bunless has been the only option for gluten-free burgers … until now. Making it possible to enjoy a burger between the buns despite any dietary restrictions, Cheeseburger in Paradise introduces its very ﬁrst gluten-free bun this June. Visit their Dunwoody location at 1230 Ashford Crossing to taste for yourself! www.cheeseburgerinparadise.com

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The Chorizo

FLIP BURGER BOUTIQUE Last spring, epicureans in Atlanta rejoiced as hometown hero Richard Blais took the title of “Top Chef” on the all-stars edition of Bravo’s on-screen culinary competition. Affectionately dubbed “The Professor,” the cheftestant wowed judges with his knowledge of chemistry in the kitchen and his creatively executed dishes. Here at home, diners can get a little taste of Blais’ whimsical approach at Flip Burger Boutique in Buckhead and Midtown, a

fun approach to “fine dining between two buns.” The energetic space is modern and trendy, with bold colors, communal tables, and flat screen TVs framed in Baroque-style mirrors, and the menu is anything but traditional. Favorite burgers include The Local, with organic, grass-fed beef, tomme cheese, beef bacon, yellow tomatoes, Coca-Cola ketchup, pickled peaches and pecans, and The Chorizo, with spicy pork, romesco ketchup, hash browns, fried egg, manchego cheese and smoked mayo. And we guarantee you’ll flip over Blais’ famous liquid nitrogen milkshakes in flavors like Krispy Kreme, Captain Crunch and Nutella with burnt marshmallow. — Bre Humphries Two Atlanta locations www.flipburgerboutique.com

Marlow’s kicks up their classic burger by serving it with their homemade tomato bacon jam, which simply puts ketchup to shame. MARLOW’S TAVERN Without taking into consideration the SUV round-up in the parking lot or the classic styling of the warm interior at its Alpharetta location, Marlow’s Tavern serves two great traditional burgers and the price point isn’t through the roof. Offering a simple seasoned burger with your choice of any cheese they currently have available, Marlow’s kicks up their classic burger by serving it with their homemade tomato bacon jam, which simply puts ketchup to shame. If you want a richer version, try the black and bleu burger topped with Gorgonzola and applewood smoked bacon, and served on a toasted sesame brioche roll. While the hand-cut tavern fries are good, where else can you enjoy a burger and a side of fresh fried whole okra, jalapeño corn grits or white cheddar grit cakes? Northside locations include Alpharetta, Vinings, Kennesaw, Duluth and East Cobb, with a new location scheduled for completion this August at The Avenue Forsyth. — Carl Danbury, Jr.

Multiple Atlanta area locations www.marlowstavern.com

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CALENDAR

JUNE

[ C O M P I LE D BY B R E H U M P H R I E S ]

Welcome to the Points North calendar. Events are listed by genre and each listing includes a description, date, a Web address (if available) and a phone number. Calendar submissions should be sent to calendar@ptsnorth.com two months prior to the month in which the event will occur. Please be advised that dates and times might change.

PERFORMING ARTS PRINCESS PIGFACE

CONCERTS COMEDY [June 2 – 4]

CONCERTS IN THE PAVILION

[June 4]

Rising Stars Productions presents the fast-paced fairy tale of a cruel king who curses his pretty stepdaughter with the face of a pig in a play that will appeal to children and adults. New Dawn Theater, Duluth, 678-887-5015, www.newdawntheatercompany.com

Presented by Home By Dark Productions, this event features the soulful sounds of Alan Barnette, James Casto and Kim Parent, an “All-Star Vocalist” award winner from Nashville, Tenn. Chukkar Farm & Polo Club, Alpharetta, www.homebydark.com

LIFE IN THE PARK

BANKS & SHANE

[June 3 – 26]

Offering a personal glimpse into the issue of homelessness, this emotion-ﬁlled musical follows the story of Humphrey and Constance as they face yet another cold winter in a city park. 14th Street Playhouse, 404-733-5000, www.14thstplayhouse.org

[June 5]

This high-energy duo sets the mood for fun — plan to dance, or bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawn during Concerts by the Springs. Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn at Heritage Green, www.heritagesandysprings.org

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[June 11]

This country band takes the stage this month as Northside Hospital presents the 14th annual Woodstock Concert Series. The Park at City Center, Woodstock, www.woodstockconcertseries.com

SUNDAYS ON THE SQUARE [June 13, 20] Enjoy relaxing Sunday afternoon concerts with The Michael O’Neal Chamber Singers (June 13) and Roswell New Horizons Band (June 20). Roswell Town Square, www.allaboutroswell.com

ART EXHIBITS

Celebrate Father’s Day with

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Get a free grill cover with the purchase of a gas grill in June! (770) 754-5750 Mon-Sat 10 am to 7 pm Sun 12 to 6 pm

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ARTS UP

[June 6 – July 22]

It’s time to start thinking outside the house!

The Arts Alliance of Georgia sponsors these four one-week art camps, featuring clay, painting, drawing, weaving, printmaking and papermaking. Woodstock City Center, Woodstock, 404-509-8792, www.woodstockga.gov

PEACHTREE CORNERS FESTIVAL [June 11]

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Spend the day in the shade at The Corners Parkway and Woodhill Road enjoying music, food, arts & crafts, kid’s activities and a car show. Peachtree Corners, Norcross, www.peachtreecornersfestival.org

FOLK ART FAMILY REUNION [June 24 – 26] Enjoy this special art exhibit at a gallery that honors folk artists in the Southeastern states, with an emphasis on pottery, carved woodwork, whirligigs and more. Around Back at Rocky’s Place, Dawsonville, 706-265-6030, www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com

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CHARITY EVENTS MUTTS & MORE

[June 4]

Leash up your four-legged friends and prepare for a fun-ﬁlled day of pet demonstrations and animal care seminars, pet and craft vendors, carnival rides, games, food and entertainment at this beneﬁt for the Humane Society of Forsyth County No-Kill Shelter. Cumming Fairgrounds, 770-8876480, www.forsythpets.org/mmf

Allison Havill Todd Interiors will supply all the talent to transform a room from top to bottom, with the support of generous local and national suppliers. Go to www.designingdreams.org for the nomination form and return it by July 1, 2011 Because we believe that beautiful interiors are healing. And supporting those in our community who are in crisis by making their home more comfortable brings comfort to us all. Designing Dreams... transforming lives, one room at a time. Designing Dreams is a non-proﬁt founded by AHT Interiors. Visit AHTInteriors.com for more information.

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CALENDAR

JUNE

MAGNOLIA BALL

[June 11]

This annual event beneﬁtting the preservation of Bulloch Hall brings the allure of the 1940s alive with “A Casablanca Evening” theme. Proceeds from ticket sales ($150/person) will assist the recreation of an 1840s service yard at Bulloch Hall. Country Club of Roswell, 770-992-1731 x2, www.bullochhall.org

POSSUM TROT RACE & FUN RUN

[June 18]

This annual 10K race and 1-mile fun run beneﬁts the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Post-race activities include an awards presentation and refreshments. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 770-992-2055 x226, www.chattnaturecenter.org

a stop in Atlanta to encourage city-dwellers to stretch and sweat with their friends while practicing yoga al fresco to live music. Piedmont Park, http://atlanta.wanderlust.com/home

BABY ALUMNI BIRTHDAY PARTY

[June 4]

Northside Hospital hosts Atlanta’s largest birthday party honoring all babies born at any Northside Hospital location. Festivities include face painting, arts & crafts, dance contests and refreshments. Email foundation.rsvp@northside.com to register. Admission is free. Zoo Atlanta, 404-624-9453, www.zooatlanta.org

BROOKHAVEN BEER FESTIVAL

[June 11]

Indulge in your favorite sweet treat at this annual fundraiser for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, featuring live music, specialty drinks and – what else? – lots of chocolate! Opera Nightclub, Atlanta, 404-325-6973, www.chocolateforcf.org

There’s nothing like kicking back with a cold beer when the heat is on, so take the opportunity to sample more than 100 domestic and international brews at this inaugural festival, which also features food, a local artist market and live entertainment. Admission ($35 in advance) includes a commemorative drinking glass. Apple Valley Road, Brookhaven, www.brookhavenbeerfest.com

ROCK-N-RIDE 2011

ROSWELL LAVENDER FESTIVAL

CHOCOLATE! 2011

[June 23]

[June 25]

Hop on your Harley and hit the road on this ride to raise money for traumatic injuries treated at Grady Health System, which begins at Killer Creek Harley-Davidson in Roswell and ends at Hard Rock Café’s MusicFest in downtown Atlanta. Atlanta, 404-489-1550, www.gradyhealthfoundation.org

SPECIAL EVENTS YOGA IN THE CITY

FIRE CAMP

[June 2]

The national Wanderlust Festival hits the road this summer, with

[June 11]

Barrington Hall becomes a bevy of excitement with demonstration booths, vendors, crafts and performances at this inaugural celebration inspired by Evelyn Simpson, descendant of Roswell’s co-founder Barrington King. Expect lavender soaps and lotions, ﬁne artwork, needlework, jellies and assorted crafts. Barrington Hall, 770-640-3855, www.barringtonhall-roswell.com

[June 13 – 17]

The Forsyth County Fire Department invites rising sixth graders to a free camp offering the opportunity to experience different aspects of being a career ﬁreﬁghter. Forsyth Fire Department Headquarters, Cumming, 770-781-2180, www.forsythco.com

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5 THINGS I MUST DO THIS MONTH

[ W R I T T EN BY JU LI E HOSTE TTE R ]

JUNE

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Explore the Arts. As summer temperatures rise, it’s the perfect time to head up to the mountains, especially, during the Northeast Georgia Arts Tour, a self-guided tour of working shops, studios and galleries from Dahlonega to Dillard on June 10 through 13. And as a special treat, on June 11 the Sautee Nacoochee Center will host the 12 Rivers Art Festival, which will showcase and sell ﬁne art and crafts on the center grounds. For more information, visit www.artstour.org.

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Support Locally Grown Musicians. Music is just sweeter when it’s homegrown. The Von Grey sisters, four talented young musicians from Alpharetta, are continuing their rise to stardom with the release of their new album “Make Some Noise.” The album includes “Rise Up,” which was written by the girls to beneﬁt the Nashville Flood Relief and all proceeds from that song beneﬁt the cause. Buy their new CD today, so you can brag you knew them from the beginning. “Make Some Noise” is available at Barnes and Noble as well as on www.vongrey.com.

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Stop and Smell the Cooking. The Atlanta Botanical Garden is whipping up some delicious weekend events in its outdoor kitchen this month. Join the Garden Chefs as they stir up recipes onsite using ingredients from the Edible Garden on both Saturdays and Sundays through October at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. The event is free with garden admission and is a mouthwatering start to summer. For more information, visit www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

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Tour the Turtles. Preschoolers will break out of their shell for the Turtle Tours at the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum on June 11. Through stories, hands-on exhibits and crafts, the museum mascots Sandy the chipmunk and Spring the turtle will entertain and inform young visitors. Please arrive before 11 a.m. to reserve a space. For more information, visit www.heritagesandysprings.org. Give the Gift of Life. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, and you can help. June 14 is World Blood Donor Day and offers an excellent opportunity to boost medical blood supplies due to summer shortages. And best of all, donors can boast their good deed with a limited-edition bandage from blood centers emblazoned with the word “give” to encourage others to do the same. For more information, visit the Nexcare “give” Facebook page to find a local participating blood center or visit www.redcrossblood.org.