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SOCIETY • FASHION • HOMES • INTERVIEWS • ARTS

DECEMBER/JANUARY 2016 • VOL 13, NO 1• $4.00

SOUTHERN VIEWS MAGAZINE

THE GLUTEN

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GIRL TAYLOR

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RED HAT PRESIDENT AND CEO

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STAR OF ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

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Steeplechase FAMILY HISTORY JAMES BIGGERS KEY

KATE WADDELL

HOLIDAY CUISINE | TRAVEL | EVENTS

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EVENT 2015 STEEPLECHASE

EVENT SVM HAT CONTEST

FEATURE JAMES B. KEY

INTERVIEW TAYLOR SCHILLING

INTERVIEW JIM WHITEHURST

INTERVIEW THE GLUTEN GIRL

INTERVIEW KATE WADDELL

TRAVEL SALVADOR

FASHION

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Nothing but the name has changed.

Columbus Community Bank is now 5604 Whittlesey Blvd Columbus, GA www.southernstatesbank.net Member FDIC

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fromtheeditor THE BRIGHT SIDE Every New Year brings an onslaught of personal resolutions. Many will make resolutions to eat better, to lose weight, to exercise and to give up something they love (like chocolate).

Personally, I always find myself making resolutions that are less about health and more about self-development.

No goal, No resolution, No change means you are in the same place where it was a year ago.

To move forward, you need a destination. That destination is your goal, or resolution. Then you walk towards that destination, with one step at a time. After few days, you will find that you are few steps closer to your destination. It will strengthen your enthusiasm. Help you to take another step towards your goal. Slowly, day by day, you are coming closer to your destination.

Finally, you will reach that destination.

Whatever preparations are made, most traditions teach that they should be completed before midnight on New Year’s Eve. According to British folklore, you should not sweep on New Year’s Day, or you will sweep your good luck away, or take anything out of the house-

even trash. You only want to bring new things in to insure abundance in the coming year.

If you must carry something out, be sure to bring something else in first, preferably a coin concealed outside the previous night.

In the American South, it’s traditional to eat cornbread, cabbage, and black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. The peas symbolize coins or copper money, the cornbread gold, and the cabbage green or folding money.

Although many of these customs may seem like superstitions, they all stem from a similar belief: by ending the old year with respect and beginning the new one in the way we would like it to begin, we establish our intentions for the new year. Whether we gather together to watch the ball drop in Times Square or set off firecrackers at midnight or clink champagne glasses with our loved ones, we are acknowledging an important transition and welcoming a fresh start.

At SVM we strive to make 2016 an even better magazine. In the meantime enjoy the memories

How would you describe your fashion style?

I usually like the dress for comfort. I wear running shorts and t-shirts a lot unless it’s a special occasion What is fun and rewarding about modeling?

I am a relatively shy person and modeling has broken me out of that shell by working with lots of different people.

Diet or exercise; how do you keep your model figure? I practice kickboxing and always try to eat healthy.

What accessories can we always find you wearing? I always wear my James Avery rings and any kind of earrings.

What natural gift would you most like to possess? I would like to naturally be tan because of my fair skin.

ASHLEY REED

What do you consider your most Southern characteristics? I love to drink sweet tea, listen to country music, and I always say “y’all”.

To what faults do you feel most indulgent? I procrastinate a lot!!

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of events, including the Steeplechase, and the most interesting interviews. Also read about some of Columbus’ fine, local businesses.

May your New Year be rich with all of the blessings you desire.

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Name one thing you worry about running out of: Opportunities, I don’t want to miss out on anything.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

I say “literally” in literally every sentence.

Where is your ideal vacation destination? I’ve always wanted to go to Paris or Bora Bora they’re beautiful and exotic.

How was your experience with Southern Views?

My experience was great! It’s always nice working with people who are easy going.

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thismonth’smail ROYAL LEGACY I just finished reading your insightful piece on India Hicks (October 2015). India Hicks believes in a world that’s filled with beauty, adventure, travel, and love. She encourages us to live in the moment and soak up the everyday art that too often passes us by. Being part of the British Royal family and a successful entrepreneur, she behaves with such a gracious manner that is indeed a rarity. Thank you for the good read; it somehow restored my faith in genuineness.

BARBARA L.- COLUMBUS, GA.

GLAMOUR EXPRESS It’s instinctive for me to purchase every magazine that has a great cover. Your October 2015 cover was no exception. Your photographs of this stunner model were simple yet exquisite. I commend you on your excellent work.

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know Canada is a cold country. If the winter’s dull setting brings you down and keeps you indoors for days, Montreal’s a city that will turn that around. This city embraces the winter.

Montreal’s month long festival, Igloofest, celebrates partying, music and winter all in one, three things this city knows best. What a wonderful way to start the winter! Well done, and thank you.

K. POWERS - COLUMBUS, GA. Every time I pick up an issue of SVM, your travel section is the first piece I read. It is a lovely section that adds imagination and color to the magazine, and it offers a unique insight of the beautiful places of this earth.

Your piece on Montreal (October 2015) was a treat. Thank you for a beautifully written article.

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MAKING THE GRADE It was nice to have a feature on Wesley Ker- Fox and his Piper App (October 2015). You probably already knew this, but were hesitant to admit it. I understand – smart phones are incredible devices that we’ve all put lots of trust and power into. We are literally changing the way that we live our lives because of the presence of this technology. But that doesn’t make every app great, and it doesn’t make every app-maker a millionaire. After saying that, I believe that this local produce app is very innovative and we hope that Columbus supports this idea.

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After I read the article on Montreal (October 2015), it made me think about getting a ticket to visit this wonderful city in January again. We

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Finally! An interview with a person who has couth and a good sense of business need (Wesley Ker-Fox, Piper App October 2015). One of the

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most important keys to building a great business is to turn the customer experience into a dialog, developing rapport and sending constant little reminders that you exist by means of branding. Applications provide the best platform for a high level of customer interaction and branding in this day and age. Also, it is great to know that the Columbus City Council just approved a partnership with Piper to create the “Piper Safe Cities” Program.

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One of the most common signs of stress is INSOMNIA. Getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night results in WEIGHT GAIN

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CAREER Dr. Harvey has been working in dermatology and cosmetic surgery for almost 20 years (after attending Harvard and the Washington University School of Medicine)

DR. HARVEY - DERMATOLOGY INSTITUTE Our skin is one of the most important things we need to protect. Dr. David Harvey is a well-known physician with the Dermatology Institute for Skin Cancer and Cosmetic Surgery, who specializes in cosmetic dermatology with a focus on anti-aging procedures and the prevention of skin cancer.

By Stephanie Reeves Dr. Harvey goes above and beyond to provide his patients with accurate care in a great environment at the Dermatology Institute. From services for skin cancer treatment and prevention to cosmetic surgery and clinical dermatology, Dr. Harvey has 20 years of experience in the field. He spoke with SVM about how he got his start in the practice, and the side of cosmetic surgery and skin care.

them not recognizing that the non-healing spot is really a cancer and not a “wart”.

Ozone depletion, increased intense UV exposure, and longer life expectancies have also had an impact. I think we are seeing more skin cancer from the combination of all of these factors.

What are some of the most common procedures you perform most often? Mohs Surgery is the number one procedure that I perform. This is a tissue sparring skin Did you always dream about doing what you find yourself practicing now? No, cancer surgery that has the highest cure rate. Reconstruction of the defect created when I was young child I wanted to be a mailman and then an aerospace engineer. I

by Mohs Surgery is also a high percentage of what I do. I think where we are a little think we evolve into who we are. I always loved science and interacting with people. bit different from other practices is our ability to handle difficult tumors During my high school years, it started to dawn on me that medicine around the eyelid area. In fact, we published a major review article on was an option, albeit competitive. My 4th year of med school is when I TRY to create this topic in the Dermatolgic Surgery journal in May 2013. With respect I developed my interest in dermatology. I loved that the skin was an a FRESHER to aesthetic procedures, we perform a lot of cosmetic injectables, laser organ system that was so readily visible and easy to manipulate. My appearance for the resurfacing, and laser hair removal depending on the time of year surgical interests developed during my dermatology residency when I PATIENT when was exposed to many types of skin surgeries, such as Mohs procedures, I give them my What non-surgical recommendations would you make to reverse liposuction, lasers, cosmetic injectables and eyelid procedures. As I RECOMMENDATIONS. the signs of aging? I think that a dermatologist prescribed skin care noted, I had to evolve into my role as a surgical dermatologist and I am regimen for patients is a must. Topical retinoids, alpha hydroxy acids, truly glad I did. and sunscreens with an SPF of at least 30 that say “Broad Spectrum” are essential. With respect to procedures, cosmetic injectables and laser resurfacing are Seeking cosmetic surgery is still considered by some to be an unnecessary great ways to take years off of one’s appearance. I try to create a fresher appearance vanity. What is your viewpoint in this regard? I think today, in some circles, it for the patient when I give them my recommendations. Recently, newer technologies is almost a requirement. People working in sales or who want to impress are often such as Thermi RF to tighten the neck and tummy skin and Kybella injections to rejudged by their external appearance. The advancement in many cosmetic technoloduce neck fullness have become available to us. It’s so nice to be able to utilize these gies such as neurotoxins, fillers and lasers have made cosmetic surgery approaches wonderful tools to address the signs of visible aging in a safe and effective way. safe, effective and affordable. If we can help someone feel better about themselves or give them an added edge in business, then plastic surgery seems appropriate. To What’s your favorite activity when not performing a surgery? I love spending me, it is more about opportunity than vanity. time with my wife, son and daughter, and coaching my son’s basketball team. For me, a healthy work-life balance is important to adhere to, so I try to remember this Summers in the South are very intense. Are you seeing more skin cancer as a rule to live by. In short family time, relaxation and of course “good eats” make patients as a result of the weather? I think we have always seen bigger tumors in the South of the non-melanoma variety. Many of these are due to patient neglect and for a happy dad and husband after a busy day at the office.svm Soviewsmag.com SVM

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BE THE BOSS The restaurant is an upscale, professional scene ideal for business lunches, happy hour or let’s be honest, a guilt free place to say, “I’m at The Office”

Jodi Sears and Darren Phillips

The Office - Sports Bar & Grill Opening in September of 2015 located in North Columbus amongst a cluster of hotels for corporate road warriors, The Office caters to folks seeking quality dishes and a refreshing cocktail after a hard days work.

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olumbus’ new sports bar The Office offers an experience of casual meets upscale. Including all the favorites of great food, great drinks and sports, The Office provides a more comfortable setting and quality that is perfect for an after work meetup. SVM spoke with owner to find out how the new sports bar and atmosphere came about.

How did the name “The Office” come about for this sports bar and grill? Friday afternoons have always been a great time to reflect on the week, go over reports, and promote team building. We have often found a place to do this over a beverage, which became known as our bi-weekly beverage meeting. Several companies have already started meeting here in the afternoons and they can still accept calls from clients and tell them they are still at “The Office.”

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What is the atmosphere like at The Office? Many people are shocked when they walk into The Office. We used brick and pallets to create an older “warehouse” feel inside of a new building. We have also used a lot of different lighting and a 16ft fan to compliment all of the TV’s to create a great feel.

One of the most common signs of stress is

Do you have any nights dedicated planned to INSOMNIA . Getting lessorthan 7 hours karaoke, trivia, or special events for major sporting of sleep per night results in WEIGHT GAIN. events? Football currently occupies most nights. On Wednesdays and Fridays we have live entertainment – a laid back solo act playing on the patio or inside depending on the weather. After football season we may venture out to other types of entertainment.

Is there anything that sets The Office apart from any other sports bar and grill? We noticed a need for a upscale sports barone that provided the great sports bar atmosphere, but with more comfortable seating, a better selection of top shelf alcohol, and USB chargers along each wall. Most importantly, we wanted a better quality of food and more upscale choices of food in combination with the sports theme.

Do you have any food and/or drink specials that will sure to be a favorite among people? The happy hour has quickly become a favorite to many with $5 appetizers, $4 craft of the day, $3 Jack drinks, and $2 domestics.

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Tell us about your career path. How did you get your start? How and why did you open The Office?

We own the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites next door to The Office.

With us and two other limited service hotels next door, we wanted to provide a place transient hotel guests could walk to and mix and mingle with the locals while enjoying great food and beverages.

How will you separate yourself from other eateries?

On Monday through Friday we offer a southern style lunch offered in a much nicer setting than most eateries offering this type of home style cooking. At 4 in the evenings, we start our dinner menu with some of the best appetizers and entrees you will find in an upscale sports bar setting. svm

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SECURITY Overhead Door combines quality, dependable products with reliable service to consistently give home and business owners confidence and peace of mind.

Ed and Theresa Gaffney

The Strike Master II Pro

OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY The holidays are just around the corner, and burglary crime rates go up with it. Protecting the entryways into your home or business is one of the most thing important things you can do this season. The Overhead Door Company always puts customers first and provides them with professional service to meet their needs.

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Door Corporation will introduce a phone app that does just that. “OHD d Gaffney, owner of the Overhead Door Company in Everywhere” will let you operate your door, check whether your door is Columbus, spoke with SVM on the importance of proopen or closed, instantly know that someone is operating your door, know tecting your home, especially during the holiday season. when someone is trying to manually operate your door, Gaffney also talked about how you can open the door remotely for repair and delivery persons. It monitor the access of your garage door We have a also provides a history for each opener of when the door with a phone app they will be introducproduct for your was used including dates and times. ing soon called, “OHD Everywhere.”

When did you decide to open up your business? We took over the distributorship for Overhead Door Company of Columbus in March of 2014. Prior to our taking over it had been in Columbus 25 years with a prior owner. Overhead Door Company of Columbus is a subsidiary of Automated Door Ways Inc.

entry doors that prevents your door from being kicked in.

IT IS CALLED THE STRIKE MASTER II

What is CodeDodger and how does it work?

CodeDodger is a state of the art coding system that changes the access code with each push of the remote control button. It prevents thieves from gaining entry to the garage by eliminating access code duplication and selects a new code automatically from billions of possible combinations. It adds another layer of protection! This feature is standard with Overhead Door brand openers.

The holidays are around the corner, what products or services do you provide to prevent home and businesses from being burglarized during this time of the year?

We have a product for your entry doors that prevents your door from being kicked in. It is called the Strike Master II Pro. It reinforces your door with 5’ of steel and adds strength to the weakest part of the door and frame. We have sold hundreds of these and I am very confident in the product.

What makes Overhead Door Company of Columbus unique in the marketplace? We believe in the customer comes first! It may sound like an old cliché but it is true. If you focus your efforts on making the customer happy by providing a great product and timely professional service all other things fall into place. New sales will come and growth for the company is sure to follow. svm

Can an automatic garage door opener signal be read by criminals with scanners? It is possible. Criminals are getting savvier as technology increases in our society.

Can I monitor my garage door remotely? Starting next month Overhead SVM

Anything we need to know about installing a garage door opener in general? The only thing I can say is let the professional’s install your opener for you. Your garage door is too important to be “doing it yourself.”

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We park, so you don’t have to. Grab a ticket and enjoy your event or beautiful Uptown Columbus, and then give us a call when you are ready to head home!

5:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Thursday - Saturday

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Beth Bone and Bill Jones

Bone Rehabilitation is the only in the area that offers an easy, painless technique that is called Contralateral Functional Re-Education

BONE REHABILITATION Bone Rehabilitation is helping their patients in Columbus to get back into their routine after an injury or surgery with unique care and knowledge.

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By Stephanie Reeves ecovery is the most important process we go through after an injury or surgery. It is important to follow all orders prescribed by doctors and therapists. Beth Bone of Bone Rehabilitation talked to SVM about how she got started in the practice, and the importance of a great rehabilitation program.

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What special programs do you offer? We have an easy and effective program for expecting mothers with low back pain or post pregnancy low back pain.

Bone Rehabilitation also specializes in the effective treatment of chronic pain syndromes including: back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, TMJ pain. Our program is easy, not complicated.

How long have you been in business, and what are the services you provide? l have been a therapist since 1992. Bone Rehabilitation offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, as well as Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech Language Pathologist.

Do you provide any rehabilitation services in the area? We are the official PT and OT providers for the Columbus Lions Professional Arena Football Team and The Muscogee County Roller Girls Roller Derby Team. We also contract to valley area school systems, hospice and home health agencies.

What are the advantages by using Bone Rehabilitation? There are several advantages of choosing Bone Rehabilitation: we are the leading “non-surgical” physical therapy pain specialists in the valley area focusing on Painfree Physical Therapy. Our goal is to create a positive change on the very first visit. We have evidence based research on our pain free therapy. Most of our patients will have a decrease of pain by 15 - 50% after the first visit.

Every patient will receive “One on One” treatment, and by licensed personnel only. We are the only clinic in town that offers “One on One” Pain Free Aquatic (pool) Therapy.

Our policy of scheduling new clients within 24 hours allows patients to begin therapy quicker than most other clinics locally or nationally.

We are the leading NON-SURGICAL pain SPECIALISTS in the valley area focusing on PAINLESS physical therapy.

What are your patients saying about pain free therapy? “Thank you to Beth and Bill for their wisdom, knowledge, patience, and professionalism during the time I rehabbed with Bone Rehabilitation. Their astute insight into the problem I experienced was nothing short of exceptional, as was the short time it took to be relieved of the awful pain I endured prior to the treatment. The final result of my treatment was outstanding and I highly recommend this service to anyone who may have pain problems requiring rehabilitation. Again thank you Beth and Bill for your outstanding service.” - Jimmy Lewis

Who do you see and what services do you offer? We treat people of all ages including infants, competitive athletes, weekend warriors, and seniors.

All conditions are treated here, such as: neck pain/stiffness, TMJ, shoulder pain/ stiffness, back pain/stiffness, hip pain, knee pain, and ankle pain.

Our services includes: Aquatic Therapy, Balance Enhancement, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Gait Training, Neurological Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Pre and Post-Operative Rehabilitation, Physical Conditioning, Prenatal Exercises, Spine Therapy, Sport Physical SVM

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“I had been with Bone Rehab since 2010. I recommend Bone Rehab for physical therapy, it is simply awesome.” - Mrs. Tosha L.svm

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900 Broadway | Columbus, GA | rivercenter.org

One Foley Artist: Hundreds of sounds

Three Actors: Dozens of Characters

Thousands of comic-book panels

THE SHOW MASHES UP COMIC-BOOK AND RADIO-PLAY FORMATS INTO A ONE-OF-AKIND THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE!

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THE CHEF After graduating from college Chef Walker returned to Columbus. He started working at Green Island Country Club in 2005.

In 2008, he was promoted to Head Chef of the Terrace Dining Room.

THE WICKED HEN Taking modern technique, as well as fresh and natural products from around the Chattahoochee Valley and regional farmers, Walker keeps his New South cuisine truly wicked right down to the desserts.

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edefining the traditional Southern cooking, Columbus native, Chef Bryant Walker, decided to open Wicked Hen Restaurant and Lounge in Midtown. Walker attended culinary school at The Art Institute in Denver, Colorado after discovering his passion for food. He had a dream for years of opening up his own restaurant. Now it’s a reality. Chef Walker told SVM about his influences behind becoming a chef and his taste for Southern cuisine.

What are you most excited about opening the restaurant? Being my own boss!! I am doing something that I have wanted to do for so long that this is all very exciting and yet scary at the same time.

What’s your signature dish? We’ve only been open for a few months, but so far our most popular lunch dishes include our Fried Green Tomato Sandwich and our Toasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta. Our dinner dishes would definitely be our Braised Short Rib Osso Bucco and our Pecan Crusted Salmon.

What prompted you to become a chef? After graduating high school, I moved to Athens, GA. My roommate at the time got me a job at The Last Resort Grill. At first this was just a job to make extra money, but it didn’t take long for me to discover that I really enjoyed cooking, and I wanted to make a career out of it.

Do you think being in Columbus makes it harder because there are these preconceived notions about the cuisine? Not one bit. I am from here and I have a lot of local support. Columbus is moving in the right direction when it comes to restaurants with a good concept, and especially when they are locally owned.

I feel good about opening the Wicked Hen in Columbus.

Tell us about The Wicked Hen and the New South Cuisine concept. The Wicked Hen’s concept is bringing farm life to the table. All of our meats are hormone free and come from regional farms. Our concept of New South Cuisine is basically anything that goes with a southern flare. It also can mean a southern fusion, which is a style of cooking that combines ingredients and techniques from the South with different cultures such as Latin and Asian.

Who were the biggest influences on your Southern style of cooking? That’s easy….my mom. She is an amazing cook!

All Chefs have a favorite ingredient, which one is yours? I have too many favorites to choose just one ingredient. But if you really want to know then I suggest you meet me at the Wicked Hen for lunch, dinner or just a drink in the lounge, I would love to discuss further! svm

Why do you think people are so fascinated with Southern food? Except that it’s delicious! I think it’s just a hot concept right now. I hope that it sticks around in other areas for a while. I do think the fascination with southern food is SVM

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Fred Dodelin, Marie Arnold, Mary Lu and Mason Lampton, Sean Starkey.

THE EVENT: November 7, 2015 marked

Past Race Directors at the Winner’s Circle.

the 31st annual Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens to benefit the arts in Columbus.

Since its beginning in 1985 proceeds from The Steeplechase have generated over $3.3 million for arts related organizations in the Columbus and the surrounding area.

THE LAMPTON BRONZE: The award was established to honor Mason and Mary Lu Lampton, the visionaries who created the Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens. This year’s recipients were Sean Starkey and Fred Dodelin.

THE BENEFICIARIES: The Columbus Symphony Orchestra, The Historic Columbus Foundation, Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, The Springer Opera House, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and Callaway Gardens.

Toncy Little, Vicky Bush, John and Kathy Tanzine.

Carol and Wright Wade, Marie and Joe Arnold.

Jerry McManus, Brad Bush, Ric Wald.

Alice Giles, Kim Jinks and Boyd Giles.

Heather and Brian Anderson

Craig and Traci Courville

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Peyton Farrar and Chef Jamie Keating

Mason Lampton, Eliza Brewer, Mason H. Lampton.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mason H. Lampton, Race Chairman; Mason Lampton, Chairman Emeritus; Kim Jenks, Executive Director; Peyton Farrar, General Manager; Marie Arnold, Race Director; Eliza Brewer, Operations Chairman; Christy Stapleman, Assistant to Race Chairman; Jackie Thomason, Treasurer.

THE ENTERTAINMENT:

Pete and Angie Hart, Debbie and Dr. Blake Lane, Tammy and Don Beck.

Lindsey and Jackie Thomason

Entertainment included the 103.7 Lite FM Tailgate Competition, the new I Love Juice Bar Fancy Pants Contest, the Ledger-Enquirer “Best Decorated” Terrace Box Competition, Carmike Kids Corral, the Wells Fargo Auction Arcade, the PMB SEC Football Tent, the Midland Fox Hounds and the Atholl Highlanders Bagpipes Parades, the Southern Views Magazine Hat Contest, the Jack Russell Terrier Races and the Stick Pony Race gave attendees plenty to do between races.

Joseph Brannan, Ellen Smith, Dale Caldwell, Walker Garrett, Sue and Art Smith.

Melissa Thomas and Angela Sims

Shannon and Ernie Smallman

Ann and Lizzie Standford

Lindsey Braxton, Sarah Carroll, Erica Sheehan.

Tim and Erin Gregory, Adam and Cathryn Pease, Bonnie and Walter Stahl, Christy and Ben Hubbard.

Ben Bryan and Mary Bailey Wickham

Drew Lingo and Rie Raines

Sara Carver, MaryNell and Kyle Albright, Amanda Baker.

Dr. Vince Naman and Julia Naman

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Anna Flournoy, George Mahoney, Jake Flournoy.

Shannon Leebern, Sydney Bruns and Megan Sauer.

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Melanie Trevathan, Linda Nguyen, Charlotte Quirk.

2015 STEEPLECHASE Brayden Berard, Ava Grimes, Claire Harper, Mary Weston Courville, Nicole Humphries, Abby Courvillle.

Megan Plummer, Ansley Forsberg, Bonnie Stahl.

Deani Pahl and Donna Atkins

Anna Katherine and Joy Fitch

David Terry, Scott Hammer, Paul Milam, Jeff Johnson, Mike Terry.

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2015 SVM HAT CONTEST PHOTOS BY R. CALIGARIS AND S. SAXON

1st Place Most Whimsical: Melinda Strickland

3nd Place Most Whimsical: Shelly Stansell

THE EVENT: One of the most anticipated

Overall Winner: Patricia Gaet

events at the Steeplechase was the SVM Hat Contest. In keeping with tradition of wearing elaborately decorated hats on race day, many attendees joined in the fun by entering our Hat Contest. Competitors came out in style in hats adorned with feathers, bows and beautiful flowers.

THE JUDGES: Anna Kathryn Finch, April 2015 cover-girl; Lily Leebern, October 2015 cover-girl; Clare Crawford, SVM International Ludlow Model; Samantha Carlan, SVM and Ludlow Model; Mrs. Betsy Leebern.

THE EMCEES: Ed Bostic, Morning Show Host and Brian Waters, Program Director and Afternoon Show Host of 103.7 Lite FM.

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2nd Place Most Whimsical: Kate McGrory Jesse Cody and Claire Tkalych

THE SPONSORS:

3rd Place Creative Kids: Henley and Haisley McTyre

The top three finishers from each category where given gifts from the following sponsors: Georgia Crown, EPIC, The Posh Peach, Wildwood Day Spa, Salon Bleu, The Office, Schomburgs, Euphoria Salon, The Beauty Ship, The Buzz, Dear Stella, Bliss Salon, Caravails, The Buzz, N6 Salon, Junior League of Columbus, Helen Johnson Art.

THE WINNERS:

Overall Winner: Patricia Gaet. Creative Kids: 1st Place: Sophie Goodson; 2nd Place: Hallie McTyre; 3rd Place: Henley and Haisley McTyre. Most Whimsical: 1st Place: Melinda Strickland; 2nd Place:Kate McGrory; 3rd Place: Shelly Stansell; Most Glamorous: 1st Place: Sandy Dawson; 2nd Place: Angela Dawson; 3rd Place: Joyce Long.

1st Place Creative Kids: Sophie Goodson

Alecia Biggers and Camie McDonald

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Betsy Leebern, Damon Free, Anna K . Fitch, Samantha Carlan, Clare Crawford, Brian Waters, Lily Leebern, Ed Bostic.

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Capri Kera, Angela and Capri Wagenti.

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Mayor Teresa Tomlinson, DeeDee Anthony, Mallory Harris.

Anne King, Smokey Bowers, Jan McBarron, Duke Liberatore, Minnie Bradley.

Julie Littlejohn, Becky Williams, Mary Varner, Sara Barfield, Susan Adams.

THE EVENT: The 2015 Midtown Mingle was held on Thursday, October 8, at the Peachtree & Park Circle in the Wynn’s Hill-Overlook Historic District.

THE HIGHLIGHTS: More than 600 attended the fifth annual Mingle and a special Mingle Supper was served by Speakeasy for dining. Music was provided

by Tony Thomas & Company.

THE PURPOSE: DeeDee Anthony and Ruthie Curtis, who both live in Overlook, chaired the 2015 Midtown Mingle and table decorations were donated by neighborhood and local friends. The event benefits Midtown Columbus.

Harry and Emma Graham, Mary Weston Courville, Molly Graham, Dorothy Holt.

Neil Clark, Mary Lou and Charlie Jarrell, Margie Richardson, Debi Clark.

Heath Schondelmayer, Buffy and Steven Swinehart.

Danielle Ernst, Libba Dillon, Heather Garrett.

Maria and Steven Kent

DeAun and Phillip Kirven

Courtney Ellis, Anne King, Bitsy Dedwylder.

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Kim Jinks, Peyton Farrar, Jack Jenkins, Will Burgin, Mason Lampton, and Marie Arnold.

Libbie Key, Martha Culpepper, and Joan Holder.

Ed and Sharon Sprouse, Bobsie Swift, and Ann and Max Burr.

THE EVENT: Historic Columbus Foundation and its Board of Directors held its annual Landmark Party on Tuesday, November 17th, at the Rankin House THE PURPOSE: The Landmark Party honors the major contributions to Historic Columbus Foundation (HCF). The ribbon was also cut on the newly renovated Carriage House, which will be the new home for the Steeplechase office.

THE HISTORY: Founded in June, 1966, HCF is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization whose mission is to promote historic preservation, heritage education, and heritage tourism in Columbus. It will celebrate its 50th year in 2016.

Frank Etheridge, HCF Executive Director Elizabeth Barker, and Jack Jenkins.

James and Carmen Dudley with Molly and Claude Scarbrough.

Buddy Roberts, Jack Key and Betty Roberts.

Susan and Spence Sealy, Jennifer and Richard Joyner, Ashley and Mark Clayton.

Janice Biggers and Cameron Bean

Lloyd and Nell Hudson with Clifford Swift.

Virginia Peebles and Weesie Laney

Brock Jones, Frank Etheridge, Virginia and Chris Peebles, Gary Pound

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Matt and Odona Whiddon, Dixie and Dick Olson.

Pam Thayer, Rochelle Greayer, Sally Hatcher.

Nancy and Steven Gunby

Sally and Philip Adams

Sam Wellborn, Suzy and Richard Edge.

THE EVENT: The Garden Gala Patron Party, honoring Rochelle Greayer, was held at the Garrard home in Green Island on Monday, October 19. Greayer is a landscape designer, the author of Cultivating Garden Style, founder and editor of Pith+Vigor (an online publication for garden enthusiasts).

She was the featured speaker at the Columbus Botanical Gardens Garden Gala.

Nora Garrard, Katherine and Wright Waddell.

Rochelle Greayer, Ashley and John Holt.

Maudie Huff, Rochelle Greayer, Bill Huff.

Tommy and Susan Adams, Malon and Laura Wickham.

Gardiner Garrard, Gloria and Troy Woods.

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Naesha McClain, Browning Lane, Allie Harlan, Levi Wolff, Wright Eggena, Roberto Forero, Cara Hunter.

Donna, Gilland, Browning, Ella Kay, Mark Lane.

Dr. Luke Wolff, Graham, Levi, Stuart, Avery, Lucas Wolff.

THE EVENT: The Brookstone Advance Film students were selected to compete in the All American High School Film Invitational.

Thursday, November 5th was the red carpet premiere of the students’ film titled, Unconscious Skies. The premiere began with a red carpet at 6:30, followed by the showing at 7. All the proceeds of the event went to Hope Harbour.

THE FILM CREW: Starring: Robert Forero and Kimberly Parker (New York based actors), and CSU graduates Emily Parrish and Blanda. Brookestone Film Crew: Cara Hunter, Naeisha McClain, Browning Lane, Levi Wolff, Wright Eggena, and teachers Maria Reed and Jon Terrell. THE FILM: “Unconscious Skies,” is a film based on a young man’s struggle dealing with the death of his mother at the hands of an abusive father. The students had began production on Oct. 6th with only 72 hours to produce, shoot and edit the 8-minute film.

Judy and Mark Erb

Olga and Kate Jenkins, Belle Harrell.

Jonathan Hart, Isabel Schley, Fate Amos.

Maria Reed

Emily Teague, Abbie Dillon, Gracie Pippas, Anna Katherine Drew, Gabriela Caligaris, Lauren Roman.

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Anna Flournoy, King of Sole Jeramy Tipton, Mayor Teresa Tomlinson, and Anne Daniels.

Sole Men Co-Chairs Anne Daniels and Anna Flournoy with the Sole Men.

THE EVENT: The Muscogee County

Brandilynn Johnson, Bo Barlett, and Mayor Teresa Tomlinson, Sole Man Trip Tomlinson.

Library Foundation hosted Wine, Women, & Shoes on Thursday, November 12 at the Columbus Public Library.

THE PURPOSE: The Wine, Women, & Shoes fundraising organization focuses on creating events centered on luxury fashions, fine wines and charities in need. The event at the Columbus Library helped raise funds to keep Muscogee County libraries a vibrant part of the community.

THE HIGHLIGHTS: Guests enjoyed a fashion show, along with a market place for those in attendance to shop a special collection.

There were wine tastings and a wine raffle, as well as a live auction where guests bid on travel packages. Solo Men also presented their latest shoe trends on silver platters. Nancy Burgin and Muffy Schladensky served as chairs for the event.

Kathryn Cheek, Laura Porter, Patti Hasting, and Campbell Cartledge.

Emily Blalock, Karol Scarbrough, Amy Pease, Stacy Pease, Ginny Lawrence, and Lee Norred.

Joanie Roberts, Tammy Beck, and Jeanne Swift.

Libba Dillon with her brother Jud Richardson.

Sole Man Cosby Cartledge with Campbell and Duke Cartledge.

Key-To-The-Closet Chair Kellie Alexander with Event Co-Chair Muffy Schladensky.

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Katherine, Clay, Brooks, Shannon Land and Max Williams.

Graham, Levi, Luke, Stewart and Avery Wolff.

THE EVENT: Brookstone Alumni

Mary Lou and Mat Swift, Alpna and Raj Arora.

Association held the third annual Distinguished Alumni Society Award induction dinner and ceremony on Thursday, October 1st. The dinner was held at the Rivermill Event Center.

THE HONOREES: Mary Lynne Cumiskey (‘76), now in her 35th year of coaching at Brookstone. Judge Clay D. Land (‘78), currently serves as Chief United States District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia. Dr. Luther (Luke) H. Wolff III (‘91) is currently practicing orthopaedic surgery at St. Francis Hospital.

THE PURPOSE: To recognize alumni who have not only excelled professionally, but also gave back to their respective communities.

Rudi Pierson, Patricia Passailaigue, Justin Pierson, Eileen Cumiskey

Luke Wolff, Mary Lynne Cumiskey, Clay Land.

Frank Brown, Avery Wolff, Bettye Cheves, Norma Wolff .

Barbara Kamensky, Meghan Blackmon, Elizabeth Thorne.

Mary Lynne Cumiskey, Luke Wolff, Dale and Tina Epperson.

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Karen, Avery, Jessica and Butch Wolff.

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Jamie McConnell and Somer Bundy

Miss America 2016, Betty Cantrell

Jeanna Martin, Amber Rose Griggs, D’Anna StClair Smith.

Dr. Alonzo Jones with Shivani and, Dr. Mahesh Patel.

Meredith Boyd, Terry Chandler, Kathryn Coffee.

Bill Jennifer and Emily Brannan, Sue and Judge Art Smith, Ellen Smith, Dale Cadwell.

THE EVENT: Georgia’s own Betty Cantrell took home the crown for Miss America 2016.

Friday, November 13th, Betty was welcomed back home to Georgia with a homecoming celebration at the National Infantry Museum.

THE HIGHLIGHTS: The public was invited to welcome home Miss America with a reception and cocktails, followed by the “Miss America Dinner and Miss America Top 10 Show.” All the Top 10 contestants were scheduled to perform their talents at the celebration.

THE PURPOSE: The last time Miss Georgia was crowned as Miss America was in 1953. Neva Lane Langley took home the crown. Now Betty Cantrell is beginning her journey as the 2016 Miss America, and journey to every corner of the nation. The Miss America Organization is one of the nation’s largest provider for education scholarships and a strong-leading advocate for women’s education. svm

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June Howard, Dusty Wellborn, Bruce Howard.

Keleigh Edwards and Cassie Myers

Susan and Spence Sealy, Jennifer and Richard Joyner, Ashley and Mark Clayton.

Kenny Earnest, Janda Cearley, Joshua Edens.

Miss Texas 2015 – Shannon Sanderford, Miss Louisana 2015 – April Nelson, Kevin Shirley, Miss Mississippi 2015 – Hannah Roberts, Miss Missouri 2015 – McKensie Garber.

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COLUMBUS HERITAGE Every city in the world has a beginning. Those that have survived the tests of time were only able to do so by people that saw promise and endless potential in the city, and the people, itself.

James Henry Bickerstaff

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James B. Key in his early 30’s.

BUSINESSMAN Mr. Key began his business career in 1901, and operated a Wholesale Grocery and Farmer’s supply business until 1915. In 1916, he became VP of Merchants & Mechanics Bank in Columbus.

James B. Key and his wife Lyda Mae Botts.

JAMES BIGGERS KEY

Columbus’ history in business has long since grown for many decades through families. The Key family is no stranger. James Biggers Key was one of Columbus’ well-known business leaders, and started a notable banking career that has extended on many years amongst the family.

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By Stephanie Reeves ames Biggers Key was noted as one of the most highly esteemed and well known among business leaders in Columbus, Georgia.

He was born to Howard W. and Ozella (Biggers) Key in Harris County, Georgia on June 21, 1877. Key was one of seven children, having four brothers and two sisters. His paternal grandfather was Bishop Joseph S. Key, one of the most notable divines in Southern Methodism. His maternal grandfather was J.J. W. Biggers, a large planter of Harris County.

James went on to marry Lyda May Botts, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Botts of Jackson, Tennessee. Together the couple had five children: Jack B., Lyda May, Jamie W. (deceased), Josephine, and Dorothy A. Key also has four grandchildren: Betty and Barbara Golden, Herbert D. Groover, Jr., and Jack Key, Jr. SVM

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SVMFEATURE He attended public schools in Columbus, Georgia, as well as being educated at Webb Bros. Preparatory School at Bell Buckle, Tennessee. James’ father, Dr. Howard W. Key, was known for opening up the Columbus Polytechnic Institute on 3rd Avenue, in the well-known Lion House. James attended his father’s school, along with several of his friends. He also attended Southwestern University in Tennessee as well.

James B. Key began his business career right here in Columbus, Georgia. In 1898, he organized a wholesale grocery concern for 18 years, and worked in the cotton warehouse business for four years. Alongside his many business adventures, Mr. Key was an active part of the community.

He was an active member of the Rotary Club as president, an official at St. Luke Methodist Church, a director at Y.M.C.A., and served as a president of the Boy Scouts of Columbus.

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Key took pride in participating in several city boards. He was a member of the city planning board, and was also one of the trustees for the Columbus Board of Education for many years. Through his position in education he was instrumental in improvements and innovations, which placed the local school system among the first in the country.

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In the local and civil political circles he had a large influence, and has held many important offices within these sections. He did so all entirely without compensation. At the age of 21, Key was an alderman of the city, and just two years later was made a police commissioner. In his time as a chairman of the Muscogee County Commission of Roads and Revenues, he was one of the promoters of the resulting movement in paved highways throughout the county. He was very active in many projects also concerning the welfare in the county and state.

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For 13 years, James Biggers Key was involved in the banking enterprises of the city. During the World War, Key was chairman of all the Liberty Loans for West Georgia. Due to his efforts and success, the Government of the United States bestowed a special medal upon him. He was the head of Merchants and Mechanics Bank, the oldest institution of its kind in the city.

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1- Four generations of Columbus Rotary Presidents:Jack Key III ( 1997-98), Jack B. Key Jr. (1976-77), Jack B. Key Sr. (1935-36), James Biggers Key (1920-21).

2- James Biggers Key with baby Jack B. Key and his father Howard W. Key. 3- Merchants and Mechanics Bank. 4- Columbus High 1918 Basketball Champions. FRONT ROW: Mark Rosenberg, Bunn Martin, Hal Campbell, Kenneth Munn, Jack Key. BACK ROW: Coach D.W. Johnston, Jack Kaufman, Joe Blackmon, William Chambers, and Manager Willie McCraney.

The bank received its charter in 1871. Key became the president on January 6th 1919 of the bank after being the vice president since 1916. Since that time there has always been a member of the Key family in banking.

Jack B. Key, James’ son, took over his father’s position as president at Merchants and Mechanics Bank on January 4, 1939.

In 1953 the bank joined with First National, and Jack B. Key then served up until 1963.

Following in the footsteps, another Key family member served as the head of the bank. James Williams Key, Jack B. Key’s son, became the president in 1972 and served in the position until 1980, when he was elected chairman of the board. The three Key family members collectively served 52 years as president.

James Biggers Key passed away in the afternoon of April 3, 1959 in Columbus, Georgia. His wife Lyda Mae Botts, died in 1976. svm

Special Thanks to Historic Columbus, Jack Key III , Kaye Kyle and Cason Kyle.

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James Biggers Key was an active member of the Rotary Club as president,

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MONOCHROMATIC “I wear a lot of grey and white, and black.

And navy. I really like simple lines and clean shapes. Dressing up on the red carpet is a different can of worms.

I like to experiment a little bit more when I get dressed up.”

TAYLOR SCHILLING INTERVIEW

Taylor Schilling is a woman in demand, but that’s hardly surprising – over the last couple of months, the actress, who turned 31 on July 27, has been more than a little busy, delivering editorial soundbites in publications ranging from GQ to Elle, Time to The Daily Beast, and, in her prison-issue jumpsuit, staring out from posters around the world. The reason? Orange Is The New Black.

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efore Orange is the New Black transported her to TV stardom, there was a barefoot blonde girl running around a grassy yard, dreaming of Maria von Trapp and directing her little brother to dress up in costume.

“From when I was only five years old, I had this really intense relationship with movies and TV shows where I would get heart-wrenchingly lost in them,” recalls Taylor Schilling who, thanks to her orange jumpsuit, is one of the most recognizable faces on TV.

“I watched The Sound of Music over and over again. It was all-encompassing in its power to take me out of my own life and set my imagination afloat. It profoundly impacted me and was a very important part of my life,” says the Boston-born actress.

Her former-prosecutor father Robert and university-administrator mother divorced when she was a child. Drama would prove her salvation: “I never felt like I fit in. I felt very ‘other’ and confused about where my place was, socially or within a family dynamic.”

It was something of an epiphany when, at 10 years old, she auditioned for a middle-school performance of Fiddler on the Roof. “I felt, ‘oh this makes sense, I know who I am, this is very simple’. When I was performing it became very clear that, ‘here is my place and I’m OK’.”

Such was her passion, neither parent tried to dissuade her. “We didn’t have that kind of relationship. I was just doing it and that was it. I’d been making up skits and building stages in the back yard for most of my life. I’d dress up poor little brother Sam, paint his nails and make him be my sidekick in all my imaginary games,” she says, smiling at the memory as she slips off flat pumps and tucks long bare legs beneath her.

Remarkably, her very first film role was with Meryl Streep in the littleseen drama Dark Matter in 2007.

She was days away from graduating from Fordham University when she got the call. “I was in [the shop] The Container Store buying something for my dorm room. I remember just freaking out and feeling so excited among all the containers...”

Two years later she gratefully booked a lead role in a TV hospital drama.

While it was cancelled after one season, she garnered good reviews, and it led to a starring role opposite Zac Efron in the romantic drama “The Lucky One.” But it is as Orange is the New Black’s Piper Chapman, a middle class woman whose world is changed forever when she is incarcerated for a long-past crime, that she has reached a global audience she never envisaged as a struggling stage actress.

Based on Piper Kerman’s best-selling prison memoir, the Netflix original series generated more viewers in its first week than even stable-mate House of Cards.

It is now in its third season, and Schilling says there is no such thing as a typical OITNB fan. “It’s a real cross-section of people, lots of different kinds of women. Many times it’s young girls who are so appreciative and have stories about how it’s helped them build more confidence in school or helped them be more themselves.”

She is starring now in The Overnight, an awkwardly funny comedy-drama about a children’s play-date that takes a weird and sexy turn when the two sets of parents embark upon a decidedly adult encounter. “I thought it was a very tender, lewd thing. I couldn’t resist,” she says.

She was the last to join the film, written and directed by Patrick Brice, and had no time even to test the chemistry between herself and screen husband Adam Scott.

While much of the role requires minimum clothing, she was unconcerned. “I was happy there wasn’t a lot of time to over-think.

More and more, I’m finding it’s an effective way to work in so many situations, to allow instincts take over.”

Besides, she’s no big believer in screen chemistry. “Chemistry is a very nebulous thing. It sometimes emerges or it doesn’t. I don’t know how much you can force it and it doesn’t always need to feel really positive or rainbow-ey for it to be effective on screen. With this it felt so simple and easy and everyonejust got along really well.”

Working just two days on the movie, she had little chance to actually meet the great Streep, but still says, “it was very special.” The harsh reality of a career in showbusiness soon became apparent, however. Enrolling in graduate school, she nanny-ed for several years in Manhattan, a task she likens to “trying to herd cats. It’s tricky.”

Portraying one of a couple that is new to Los Angeles, trying to fit in alongside Jason Schwartzman and Judith Godreche’s more sophisticated pair, Schilling understands well the pressure of finding acceptance. “It’s scary and it’s hard. I think it’s hard anywhere. Feeling like: ‘Do you fit in?

Do you belong? Who will accept me as I am? Can I accept myself as I am?’ and all those questions. It’s hard, moving from place to place,” says the actress who keeps the same tight group of friends and swears by a good book.

I watched The Sound of Music over and over again. It was all-encompassing in its power to take me out of

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SVMINTERVIEW “ I always travel with books. I’ve been trying to reread Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet, and that has become a bit of a talisman. I’ve had it in my suitcase for a few months.”

With so much momentum in her career, she made the surprising choice to return to the theatre late last year, to star in an off-Broadway four-month run of Turgenev’s A Month in the Country with Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage.

“I tend to challenge myself, and I felt like it was time for me to get back on stage. It had been too long and if I didn’t do this particular piece, I felt like I might have been turning it down out of fear instead of [out of] feeling like it wasn’t the right move,” she admits.

“It was a huge four-month commitment with a group of people that I’d worked with before, and I felt like it was a safe way to do a play. If there’s ever a safe way to do a play, which there’s not, I can tell you.”

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irected by Dinklage’s wife Erica Schmidt, the production received excellent reviews. “Being on stage running through a twohour arc of a story in real time requires some different muscles, and it sharpens all the muscles. There’s something very intense about doing a rehearsal process and then eight shows a week. I know it’s not coal-mining,” she laughs, poking fun at her own earnestness.

She struggles to be a mistress of self-promotion, too.

“I have tweeted but, sometimes I think about just not doing it at all, which I may very well do. But then I’m like, ‘why delete the account?’,” she muses, twisting a strand of her hair back into a pony tail. “I don’t feel particularly suited for it, my mind doesn’t work that observationally.”

I’m not really thinking about how to comment on what the experience is, so I can’t do those clicks that quickly. I totally forgot I even had an Instagram account until February when the play ended.”

Taylor and Zack Efron, co-star at The Lucky One

Adam Scott and Taylor Schilling in ‘The Overnight’.

I always travel with books. I’ve been trying to reread

Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet,

and that has become a bit of a talisman. I’ve had it in my suitcase for a few months.

ON ACTING AND CELEBRITY Why do you think Orange Is The New Black has struck such a chord with audiences and critics? ‘There’s something about the show that’s very honest. It deals with women of such a diverse population, that you don’t normally see in the media. I also think that the combination of comedy and drama that Jenji Kohan has put together is really exciting to watch.’

Orange Is The New Black has been incredibly successful. How do you deal with getting recognised? ‘My daily life has not changed that much.

Certainly, people stop and tell me that they really like the show, but I feel I can put sunglasses on and hop around New York City without that much of a problem.’

Which part of Piper Chapman’s character can you most identify with? ‘I think Piper is very resilient, even when she doesn’t know she is, and I relate to that.’

What would you be if you weren’t an actress? ‘That’s such a good question. I imagine I’d probably live in the country far away. I wouldn’t live in a city. I always wanted to be a sign-language interpreter.’ svm SVM

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STEPPING UP Whitehurst graduated from Rice University in Houston, Texas, with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Economics. He also attended Erlangen Nuremberg University in Erlangen, Germany, holds a general course degree from the London School of Economics and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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JIM WHITEHURST EXCLUSIVE

Columbus native and former Brookstone graduate, Jim Whitehurst, is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Red Hat, Inc. the world’s first billion dollar open source software company.

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im Whitehurst, the President and CEO of Red Hat has had an interesting career to date. He was a consultant for a number of years, joined Delta Air Lines right around September 11, 2001, and played a big role in securing the future of that company as its Chief Operating Officer, and now is the President and CEO of Red Hat (NYSE: RHT), the world’s first billion dollar open source company.

You graduated from Brookstone in 1985. When did you first think, “I want to be an entrepreneur?” I started playing with computers early on.

I got my first one, a KayPro II, when I was a sophomore in high school. I thought I would go to college, get a degree in computer science, and then start a business. In the end, I took a more traditional career track working first for a management consulting company, and then a major airline.

I joined Red Hat about eight years ago. It’s a bit eerie that back in high school I aspired to run a cool software company someday. And now, after being waylaid in traditional businesses for almost 20 years, here I am.

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You’re a practitioner of “Open Organization”, and you actually wrote a book about it. Why is this concept so important to you? I think I’m so passionate about this way of running a business because I’m truly a convert. Before I joined Red Hat, I had the opportunity to attend a prestigious business school, work at a top-tier consulting firm, and lead a large, well-know public company. I thought I knew how to lead and manage.

Then I came to Red Hat and learned that there is a better 1- Jim Whitehurst and way – at least if you want to have an engaged, inspired his team at the Red Hat workforce capable of true innovation.

I always emphasize that the book is not about what I’ve done; it’s about what I’ve learned. I’ve had the opportunity to stand on the shoulders of giants who built the norms and culture around open source development, as well as those who started and grew Red Hat.

North American Partner Awards. 2- Jim with his mother MJ. 3- Jim during the signing of his book: The Open Organization at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, NC.

You were one of the youngest COOs at Delta Air Lines, how was that experience for you? Looking back on it, I’m amazed they let me do it.

I was 35 years old and the company was heading toward bankruptcy.

However, working through that crisis has proven to be one of the most rewarding professional experiences I’ve ever had.

I had the opportunity to learn what it takes to be a leader, to really guide and influence a company in a difficult time. But more than that, to watch people ban together during such a trying time to save an important institution in the South, to be a part of that, was something I’ll never forget. We refused to let Delta fail on our watch. Even today, I’m so proud of how all of us handled that situation. It really showed me what’s possible when people rally behind a common purpose and goal.

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You are currently the President and CEO of Red Hat, the world’s first billion-dollar open source company. How did you start up the company, and who are some of the companies who use your product?

Bob Young and Marc Ewing originally founded Red Hat in 1993. When I joined in 2008, annual revenue was around $400 million. And if all goes according to plan, we will surpass the two billion dollar mark next year.

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Not everyone has heard of Red Hat, but you’re most likely using our technology every day.

OUR PRODUCTS POWER AIRLINE SYSTEMS, BANKING NETWORKS, and underlie the majority of stock market equity trades.

We count more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500 as customers.

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ot everyone has heard of Red Hat, but you’re most likely using our technology every day. Our products power airline systems, banking networks, and underlie the majority of stock market equity trades. We count more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500 as customers as well as influential organizations such as DreamWorks, Sprint, and the New York Stock Exchange.

We’re apart of the S&P 500, have close to 8,000 associates world, and were named one of the most innovative companies in the world by Forbes in 2015.

You have given many talks, including a TED talk, about the tech future and economic side. How important is this issue for those working in building new technology or investing? It’s hard to predict exactly how technology will impact business and society. But those that figure it out have an opportunity to build extraordinary businesses.

For me, I already lead an extraordinary business. I am interested in this issue because I think technology has the potential to make the world a much better place. But that requires that leaders in many areas like business, government, and academia to carefully consider its impacts and steward their own organizations appropriately.

My interest is more about making the world a better place for my kids and those who come after us. It’s a great privilege to be in a position to have at least a tiny bit of influence over that.

My interest is more about making the world a BETTER PLACE for my kids and those who come after us.

It’s a GREAT PRIVILEGE to be in a position to have at least a tiny bit of INFLUENCE over that.

HIGH NOTES Red Hat makes its money from supporting servers and corporate networks, with many of those clients doing business on Wall Street while its software has received top security classification from the Pentagon.

Is America still the land of opportunity? Absolutely. I have an opportunity to travel around the world every year. And while many other countries are building their own economic structures that create opportunities, I still believe the combination of the best legal system in the world, the strongest capital markets, fantastic universities, and a culture that tolerates – and even celebrates – risk-taking still makes America the best place for anyone to get ahead.

That said, I do worry that too much money in politics, a tax system full of loopholes, and poor performing CEOs getting paid millions makes many people think the system is “rigged.” In some ways it is. That’s a major issue we need to address.

What’s something you miss about the South the most? Since I live in North Carolina, I think I still live in the South! It’s a little different. The North Carolina BBQ can’t compare, and the accent is a little off. Seriously, I think I benefited greatly from growing up in a town the size of Columbus. I think, or at least I hope, that I’m still a grounded person with strong values that came from growing up in a community like Columbus.

Durham, NC, where my family and I now live, is a bit bigger, but not much. And I am very happy to be able to raise my kids in a small city like that. svm SVM

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Stephanie McPherson suffers from celiac disease – an autoimmune disorder that does not allow her body to process gluten. Her diagnosis was also her liberation; gluten is a toxin that can be easily banished. Her delicious solutions are welcome at any table.

By Stephanie Reeves

THE DISEASE Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the body mistakenly reacts to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, as if it were a poison. It affects one in 133 people, although most have not been diagnosed.

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octors were confused by Stephanie’s symptoms, and she sat through many scary and frustrating doctors’ appointments over the course of a year before a doctor finally connected her health problems to gluten. When diagnosed, she experienced many different emotions. She felt relief that she didn’t have a life threatening disease, nor would she need to take medication the rest of her life.

Having to eliminate gluten from her diet, Stephanie decided to take her health situation and turn it into something positive, and tasty!

The Gluten Girl Bakery is open for customers to order bakery items that are just as delicious as the ones with gluten. SVM spoke with the owner and creator, Stephanie McPherson, about why she had to go gluten free, and how the transition isn’t so easy, but it can be done. She shares that meals can be just as simple and taste great gluten-free.

Why have many people chosen to take gluten out of their diet?

Reasons for going gluten-free vary for a lot of people. For myself, I was diagnosed with Celiacs – an autoimmune disorder that does not allow my body to process gluten, and causes damage to the small intestine when gluten is consumed. Some individuals are gluten sensitive and find they feel bloated and have digestive issues when they consume gluten. There is also a direct link between gluten containing products and ADHD and Autism. Many diabetics are advised to go gluten-free as well. Some people say they just feel better on a gluten-free diet.

as well. They have a fudge-like consistency, with a crunchy, sugary shell.

Sugar cookies are always fun because they can be customized and personalized too. The one product I can’t keep on the shelf is my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. Hands down, the best banana bread you will ever eat. One promise I make to myself, and my clients, is if it tastes gluten-free, I won’t make it. I refuse to waste my calories on a brick of cardboard, and I won’t ask anyone else to do so either.

What advice would you give to someone who is trying to remove gluten from his or her diet all-together? Be patient. Going gluten-free can be an overwhelming task, especially in the beginning. I’ll never forget my first trip to the grocery store after I received my diagnosis – it seemed like every single item I picked up had some form of gluten! Shop the outer aisles of the grocery store until you can familiarize yourself with safe, gluten-free products. Tell everyone you know you’re gluten-free. I was embarrassed about my disease for a long time. It felt so high maintenance and impossible. I used to eat before going to a friend’s house, or just starve until I got home and could eat everything in the fridge. Don’t do that. Educate your friends and family so they can learn how to properly sterilize their kitchen – tell them not to use wooden utensils or prepare food on porous surfaces as cross contamination can occur.

If you have a kitchen that needs to serve both gluten, and gluten-free family members, store your gluten free products on a shelf above those with gluten. While traveling, let your airline, hotels, and travel agents know about your special dietary needs as they can accommodate you if they know ahead of time.

The people in your life want you to eat. Let them feed you – safely.

When did you decide to make a business out of your gluten-free treats? A friend suggested I start doing something with my knowledge around Celiacs and gluten-free eating last December. I kind of shrugged off the idea, but couldn’t get it out of my head. I have been frustrated with the lack of good, quality, gluten-free food for years. I kind of got used to not being able to eat sweets or partake in a “normal” meal with friends. So, in January of 2015, I decided to start The Gluten Girl – the name of the company is the nickname my husband gave me when we first learned of my disorder in 2010.

What are some of the most popular treats people like to order? I don’t know where to start; they are all so good! The Monster Mint Cookies are a crowd favorite; two crunchy chocolate cookies with a peppermint filling, and coated in chocolate. Chocolate Dreams Brownie Bites are a big seller

Do you have a certain meal or dessert that is your favorite since going gluten free? We make a lot of taco salad, or variations of tacos, like stuffed bell peppers. I love spicy food, and being able to incorporate fresh veggies into our meals.

My favorite dessert is probably my Chocolate Cupcake recipe.

I have cravings for them. And, since I use zucchini as a primary ingredient, I don’t feel guilty having one for breakfast every now and then.

Where can people find out more about The Gluten Girl Bakery?

You can check my website: www.theglutengirl.com, Facebook: www.facebook.com/stephtheglutengirl, Instagram: @theglutengirlbakery, email: Stephanie@theglutengirl.com Phone: (706) 681-7460 . svm

I kind of got used to not being able to eat sweets or partake in a “normal” meal with friends. So,

IN JANUARY OF 2015, I DECIDED TO START THE GLUTEN GIRL - the name of the company is the nickname my husband gave me when we first learned of my disorder in 2010.

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After growing up in Columbus, Ga. and graduating from Brookstone, Kate took to the city of Charleston in South Carolina. Receiving her degree in studio art at the College of Charleston, she is currently creating vibrant and decorative paintings in a style that is her own.

Have you always aspired to be an artist, or did you ever dream of following a different path? From a young age I knew I wanted to practice some sort of creativity throughout my life, but I never had any intention of painting full time. Mainly because I didn’t think it was a possibility for me.

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I NORMALLY pick an image that strikes me and then from there I’ll paint DIFFERENT variations of the image.

I DON’T HAVE a set way of determining when a painting is finished

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ate Waddell is an emerging and highly talented painter from Columbus, Georgia, who has been growing widely popular in the last couple of years. In her last visit to Columbus, SVM sat down with her to learn more about her work, her passion for painting and her creative process.

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How did you decide to become a painter?

I took a ton of drawing classes in college, but then finally had to take a painting class and I was very nervous about it. After the first class, & seeing how different my style was from everyone else’s I sincerely believed that my artistic career was over.

My late professor, Tony Csavas, encouraged me in my unique style & told me I could go far if I would just keep painting.

Then after really falling in love with color mixing and painting, and encouragement from Teil Duncan (another former Brookstone student and also residing in Charleston) I decided to give it all a go!

SVMINTERVIEW What’s your earliest memory of wanting to be an artist? I remember mostly sitting on our porch making drawings. My sister probably has over 300 drawings I made her. Even as a young child I think I loved that no matter how many times I drew the same subject, the finished product was never identical to the first.

How do you start a painting, and how do you end one? For portraits, I normally sketch with thin paint the faces, and then based on the subject I’m painting I pick colors that I feel reflect the subject, unless asked otherwise to use specific colors. For other paintings, I normally pick an image that strikes me, and then from there I’ll paint different variations of the image.

I don’t have a set way of determining when a painting is finished, you just get a feeling and you know it’s finished.

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I am CONSTANTLY inspired both by other artists and the world around me. I think it’s so FASCINATING that different artistic styles cater differently to all kinds of PEOPLE.

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What’s your creative process like, from an idea to a finished piece? Since this past May, I’ve created 3 series, having each one derive from another. Depending on what people respond the best to or buy the most, I focus on those subjects. When looking for things to paint, I keep my eye out for good composition. I think that’s one of the most important elements in creating a ‘successful’ painting. So, I first create a visually interesting composition and pick two colors, complements, to start out with.

I almost never end up keeping those two colors in the painting. That’s not intentional, it just always happens. Once I find that the painting has all the fundamental elements of a successful painting (texture, line, composition) I try to let it finish itself, so that I don’t overdue it.

What inspired your passion for art, and who has been there supporting you from the beginning? When I studied for 6 weeks at the Rhode Island School of Design one summer in high school, I took my first figure drawing class and that’s when I really fell in love with art. Equally inspiring to me is color. Color is definitely the main reason I love the art and creative world. My mom and sister definitely played a big role in cultivating my confidence and interest in art. They’re still two of my biggest supporters and encouragers.

What is the greatest thing about working in your industry? I am constantly inspired both by other artists and the world around me. I think it’s so fascinating that different artistic styles cater differently to all kinds of people.

What artists in your field do you admire the most? Having worked under Teil Duncan, she has become very dear to me! Her humility in her work is very telling.

I also love German painter Torben Giehler.

My all time favorite artists are painters Edgar Degas, Paul Cezanne and photographer Sally Mann. svm

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Salvador da Bahia has an energy and unadorned beauty that few cities can match. Once the magnificent capital of Portugal’s great New World colony, Salvador is the country’s Afro-Brazilian jewel. Its brilliantly hued center is a living museum of 17thand 18th-century architecture and gold-laden churches.

By Anne Henley Walker

PELOURINHO Pelourinho, a Unescodeclared World Heritage Site, is the Historic Centre of Salvador da Bahia, frequently called the Pelourinho, is extremely rich in historical monuments dating from the 17th through the 19th centuries. colored 17th- and 18th-century buildings.

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ounded by the Portuguese in 1549 and made the first colonial capital of Brazil, Salvador is one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas. It was built on a high cliff overlooking All Saints Bay and quickly became Brazil’s main sea port.

A flourishing sugar trade developed along the bay shores, and the city soon became an alluring prize for pirates and enemies of Portugal. It was captured by Dutch forces in 1624, but was retaken the following year. It remained under Portuguese control for the next two centuries until July 1823, when the last Portuguese troops were expelled.

Salvador was also a major centre for the African slave trade in the colonial period. Muslim African slaves in the city staged a widespread revolt there in 1835. Salvador still has one of the largest concentrations of black and mulatto populations in Brazil. Those groups have contributed many of the folkways, costumes and distinctive foods for which the city is noted.

Bahian Dress All over the older part of Salvador, and especially in Pelourinho, you will see women dressed in the traditional style.

Some of these work in the tourist-aimed shops, e.g. crafts, and wear the dress to attract customers, while others pose on street corners and hope to earn money by being photographed.

DESTINATIONS CHURCH OF NOSSO SENHOR DO BONFIM Salvador’s most famous church has a reputation for granting miracles. Tourists and faithful alike thus flock to this relatively plain 18th-century church on a small peninsula just north of downtown. (You’ll be swamped on arrival by kids selling fitas, the colorful ribbons that people tie around their wrists for good luck; you may as well buy a dozen and get it over with.) Don’t miss the Room of Miracles at the back, where people give thanks for miracles by donating valuable or important objects.

PELOURINHO As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador da Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindian cultures. It was also, from 1558, the first slave market in the New World, with slaves arriving to work on the sugar plantations. The neighborhood of Pelourinho has managed to preserve many outstanding Renaissance buildings.

A special feature of the old town are the brightly coloured houses, often decorated with fine stucco-work.

MUSEU NÁUTICO In addition to having superb views, the Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra contains this excellent nautical museum, with relics and displays from the days of Portuguese seafaring, plus fascinating exhibits on the slave trade.

All information is offered in both Portuguese and English – a rarity in Bahia. Sunset is delightful at the museum’s gorgeous terrace café.

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SVMTRAVEL MERCADO MODELO The original 1861 Customs House was partly destroyed in a fire in 1986. After reconstruction, it was transformed into a tourist market, the Mercado Modelo. When shipments of new slaves arrived into port, they were stored in the watery depths of this building while awaiting auction. Night guards report all sorts of phantasmic activity after closing hours.

Live music and free capoeira demonstrations often occur out back – be sure to ask the price before snapping photos of the capoeiristas.

There’s a touristy, but fun café-restaurant, Camafeu, on the upper level; the terrace, looking over the bay, is ideal for a shopping break.

WHERE TO STAY ARAM YAMI HOTEL +55 71 3242-9412 Aramyamihotel.com

SHERATON DA BAHIA +55 71 3021-6700 Sheratondabahia.com

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Moqueca is a Brazilian fish stew made with various kinds of seafood, coconut milk, tomatoes, onions, garlic, fresh cilantro, and palm oil (sometimes referred to as dendê oil). Moqueca is commonly served with farofa, a side dish made from cooked manioc flour, but feel free to use white rice.

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Acarajé derive its origin from the West African akara, common in parts of Nigeria and Ghana.

You’ll find this dish in the form of street food throughout the northeast region of Brazil, but especially in the state of Bahia, where West African slaves managed to maintain many of their rich culinary and cultural traditions in spite of a harsh new reality and unfamiliar environment.

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Acarajé is made from shelled fradinho beans (similar to black-eyed peas), which are mashed together with ground shrimp and other ingredients and formed into a ball, then deep-fried in dendê oil. It is served split in half and then stuffed with stew, seafood, salad, and hot chili pepper. It is a dish traditionally eaten between meals, especially with a beer on the beach.

1- Bahiana vendor selling Acaraje stew.

2- The Moqueca, a thick seafood stew, hails from Bahia. 3- Costa do Sauipe beach. 4- Senhor do Bonfim Church wrist ribbons of Bahia.

5- Bahianos doing the Capoeira, a martial art infused dance.

COCADAS Cocadas are a typical coconut candy or cookie that is served in Salvador and over much of Brazil. They are oven baked, but are served at room temperature to obtain their chewy and soft texture. Made with egg and shredded coconut, cocadas come in a variety of colors due to the modern use of food coloring, but the traditional ones are golden brown. They are often garnished with almonds, either whole or chopped.

There are hundreds of recipes for cocadas which range in texture from the typical hard, very sweet balls to those which are almost the texture of flan.

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INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups almond meal 1 3/4 cups confectioner’s sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 large egg whites 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Your choice of desired filling

EXOTIC DESTINATION

METHOD 1. Whisk together almond meal and confectioner’s sugar and sift over a large bowl.

2. Beat egg whites until frothy, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly add granulated sugar and almond extract, beat until medium shiny peaks, about 3 to 5 minutes.

3. Fold egg whites into almond mixture until combined. Mix vigorously with spatula until the mixture sinks easily into a smooth mass and has the consistency of honey. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag, cut off 1/2 inch off tip. Pipe 1-inch rounds about 1 inch apart on parchment-lined sheets.

4. Let dry 30 minutes to an hour and a half until tops are firm and dry. Preheat oven to 350.

Bake one sheet at a time for about 14 minutes, rotating once. Let cool completely on wire racks before filling, and sandwiching cookies together.

Add a special touch to your macarons by adding drops of food coloring to the mix to make your cookie sandwiches colorful. Using different fillings such as, flavored icings, jams, even Nutella, you will appeal to many tastes.

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ho doesn’t love decorating cupcakes, cookies and macarons in holiday spirit or for special occasions?

Christmas is the perfect time for such baking activities. Get your kids in the kitchen and let them play with the dough, and help you with decorating the macarons. If you are hosting a party at home, you can proudly serve and display these delectable treats on your table. Or you can also consider them as great edible gifts. Think how happy you would be to receive a box of homemade macarons as a gift, all in Christmas theme! Perfect for family and friends, this gift idea is great for the ones you can’t decide what to buy for, who also happen to have a sweet tooth!

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Hugh and Morgan Cheek with twins Ally and Bailey.

ON MILK AND HONEY book signing

A book signing for Morgan Cheek’s book, “On Milk and Honey…

How God’s Goodness Shows Up in Unexpected Places,” took place at Galleria Riverside on Friday, October 23. Morgan spent time signing books and visiting with friends and family. Her book is about an inspiring true story about the first eighteen months of her and her husband Hugh’s twin daughters, Ally and Bailey Grace. The twins were endowed with severe, special needs. Morgan writes about her pregnancy, and the first year and half of the girls’ lives. The story becomes a spiritual, emotional journey filled with a whirlwind of doctor’s appointments and unknowns. Morgan and Hugh grasp and learn their reality of God’s plan for the family.

The two of them show true testament to the power of choosing joy, and God’s grace when faces with unexpected situations. The book is a deep, inspiring personal look into the family’s life with two differently abled children. svm

Morgan Cheek with a fan of her book.

Morgan is the wife of Columbus native, Dr. Hugh Cheek and the daughter-in-law of Doctors Ben and Kathryn Cheek. Visit Morgan’s uplifting blog...”His Hands, His Feet, His Heart” on Facebook.

Kris Jarrell, Morgan Cheek, Dr. Caroline Jarrell and Jan Caves.

Morgan with Lisa White and Lee Lee James.

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The habit of eating seafood on Christmas Eve comes from the Roman Catholic tradition of abstinence from the consumption of meat or milk products on Wednesdays, Fridays and (in the Latin Church) Saturdays, as well as on the eve on any important religious feast.

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oth my wife and I have Italian Mothers. During the holidays, growing up one of the Christmas Eve Food Traditions was the Feast of the Seven Fishes. It is an Italian Holiday Food Event to say the least. It is about sharing the feast with family and friends. It forces us to take time off from our normal routines and reflect upon the start of the winter solstice.

vent and Food Stylist Jamie Keating, CEC is well-known in Columbus, Georgia for his exquisite cuisine and amazing events. He is the owner and chef of the premier catering company, Jamie Keating Culinary, Inc. that manages The RiverMill Event Centre.

Year; and African-Americans renew vows to family and community while eating Kwanzaa dishes like rice, black-eyed peas and fruit kebabs.

Observing “Cena della Vigilia,” or the Christmas Eve dinner, started when Catholics fasted to anticipate the birth of the baby Jesus on Christmas Day. The fast would end when they received Holy Communion during Midnight Mass.

The eating of fish on Christmas Eve is a Catholic tradition. Catholics were expected to refrain from eating meat or any products derived from animals such as butter, dairy on Fridays or holy days. Christmas Eve was a day that fish was typically eaten.

There is no exact meaning behind the number of fish served which is typically seven. It has been said that the number 7 refers to the number of days in a week or the time it took Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem. Other ideas regarding the number seven, reference the seven sacraments and the deadly seven sins.

Feast of Seven Fishes menu includes Baccalà (salted cod fish), anchovies, whiting, lobster, sardines, smelts, eels, squid, octopus, shrimp, mussels and clams. So if you want to enjoy a typical Italian American style Christmas Eve dinner this year, make sure you don’t miss anything of these ingredients from above on your table! From baccalà (salt cod) with pasta, as a salad or fried and baked cod, to cod fish balls in tomato sauce and Coryphaena (Baked or Fried), these are only some of the delicious dishes you cannot miss out on enjoying for Christmas Eve dinner, if you want to celebrate in the Italian American manner.

For my own family feast on Christmas Eve, our menu changes year to year. I will cook seven courses, each showcasing a seafood dish independently.

Sometimes, I will add seven different fish to a gumbo or a stew. Depends on my time, and my ambition to participate in this annual tradition. I like to start the meal with an antipasti platter.

It compliments the dishes that will be served. And for dessert, I suggest several options for your guests. I like to serve cannolis and Italian Butter Cookies.

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Today, as households are becoming more ethnically and religiously diverse, partaking in holiday traditions can fulfill a need for a collective gathering as well as a religious ritual. During these tough economic times, as families cut corners and scale back on gift giving, holiday meals provide both a communal thanks and a connection to ancestral pasts. Jewish Americans fry Hanukkah latkes; Japanese-Americans bite into mochi, the chewy rice cakes that usher in hopes for a prosperous New Soviewsmag.com

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I love an aperitif with my antipasti.

Campari paired with blood orange juice is wonderful. It’s delicious and refreshing if poured over crushed ice.

To compliment the feast, I recommend a white wine. After dinner, we traditionally sip on Limoncello and end with an espresso.

For most people, including myself, the main point of the meal is to gather family and friends to celebrate life, food and each other.svm

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SVMFEATURE Crusted Halibut Ingredients

3/4 cup panko bread crumbs, 1 cup Mayonnaise 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 4 (6 ounce) halibut fillets Add all ingredients to list

Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Line a baking sheet with foil.

Combine mayonnaise, parsley, dill, chives, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Taste and adjust with more salt if desired. Rinse halibut fillets in salted water and pat dry with a paper towel.

Place halibut fillets onto the prepared baking sheet.

Toss the Panko Crumbs with Asiago Cheese and 1 tbsp. chopped parsley

Over medium heat sautĂŠ the filets with 2 tbsp. whole butter and 1 tbsp. oil, browning on the rounded filet side first.

After approximately 2 minutes turn the filet and brown on the skin side, then move to the baking sheet.

Top with mayo mixture.

Generously spoon the herbed crumbs over the fish, and lightly press crumb topping onto each fillet.

Bake in the preheated oven until crumb topping is lightly browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, 8-10 minutes.

Wine Suggestion

Sterling Vintners Chardonnay The Sterling Vintners Collection Chardonnay is sure to please this season. It is one that pairs well with seafood dishes, as it has a crisp acidity with tropical fruit hints, and a full-bodied texture.

It is inviting to the senses with its hints of pear, peach, guava, pineapple, and notes of caramel and spice. To the taste, the wine provides smoothness with a flavorful combination of fruit, including apple and citrus.

So even on a cold, winter’s day breaking out this wine with its fruity notes can make you escape to a warm island at dinner. Or even save it aside for the warmer months. Bottles can be kept, as suggested, up to four from the vintage.

Peter Newton in the Napa Valley region founded Sterling Vineyards in 1964, with its first vintage being made in 1969. Many vineyards at the time were focusing their crop on Cabernet Sauvignon. Newton, on the other hand, focused his on Merlot and Chardonnay.

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SVMFASHION PARTY TIME This evergreen dress by Ark & Co is sure to get you in the spirit.

Featuring a sheer layer on top and beaded neckline, this dress is perfect for dinners to a night out.

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SVMFASHION LADY IN RED Bring holiday cheer in this red dress

by Ark & Co. The dress features an embellished front perfect for pairing with simple accessories, like longer necklaces and metallic bracelets.

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PAINTS IT BLACK You can never go wrong with a little black dress. The Party Girl dress

by C. Luce is perfect to dress up or down for holiday gatherings.

Add a fun silver clutch, like this one from Sophie Blue, and be the talk of the party.

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SVMFASHION CENTER STAGE Holidays aren’t just about the dresses. Pair this white peplum top from Ya Los Angeles with wide-leg style pants featuring splits up the front from English Factory in black.

Add accessories to match your personal taste against the black and white.

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NORTHERN EXPOSURE In the winter, there’s nothing like cuddling up in something soft and comfy. When sweatpants just aren’t an option, wearing a faux fur vest is the next best thing. Aside from keeping you incredibly warm, you’ll look seriously stylish all winter long.

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SVMFASHION OUT ON THE TOWN This WYLDR Viper metallic sequin dress is a perfect pick for ringing in New Year’s. Keeping the attention on the sparkle, just add a chunky, beaded bracelet

MODEL: Ashley Reed for Ludlow Scout, www.ludlowscout.com, 917.825.0798 CLOTHING: Dear Stella Boutique, 706.570.0646, dearstellaboutique.com ; The Buzz, 706.257.7792, shopthebuzzboutique. com The Posh Peach, 706.221.6402, theposhpeach.com ACCESSORIES: Sophie Blue, 706.604.8893 HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Sara McMahan for Bliss Salon at CaraVails, 6575 Whittlesey Blvd., Columbus, Georgia. 706. 653.0306 caravailsdayspa.com SPECIAL THANKS: CSU Corn Center for the Visual Arts. 706.507.8301

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The Straus’ home located in Old River Road is a radiant uncluttered house that is as traditionally tasteful as it is amazingly stylish.

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his stunning 5580 square-foot home, designed by architect Jeff Ribnik and Joe Alexander as contractor, sits on a beautifully, landscaped lawn.

Being just far out in the country, but close to schools and shopping, it is the perfect retreat with plenty of space for family and fun. The home features 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, along with 2 half baths.

The Straus family began building the house in 1996 and moved in April of 1997. They decided they needed a bigger home to accommodate their growing family throughout years. The style of the home was influenced by New England architect Robert A. M. Stern, using shingle style with brick and weeping mortar.

The Straus home is a CLASSICALLY inspired house, adapting it to the LIFESTYLE of an active COLUMBUS family.

TOP: You don’t have to go outside to enjoy a beautiful day - you just need one of these bright and breezy sunrooms. This light-filled space is where the Straus’ love to sit and relax, warmed by the beautiful stone fireplace. BOTTOM: The living room is a great place to gather around the stone fireplace.

The floor to ceiling, cypress paneling brings extra character to the room’s walls, as does the 19-foot ceiling.

Throughout the house beautiful pieces from Hinson Galleries, Mathews Furniture Galleriesand Collins and Huff adorn the home.

Beautifully printed fabrics from Valley Fabrics and Lewis and Sheron Textiles add the perfect touch.

Once you step inside the home, its character comes alive with decorating by Charleton Kennon Interiors, and an open floor plan, featuring Cypress paneling and Antique Heart Pine floors from Reaves Wreacking, accenting the rooms.

Outside, the home features a fenced in yard with private backyard. In summer months, the sparkling pool is always the highlight of the warm afternoons. Pete Page, Lee Bayard, Tomar, and Helen from Pine Mountain, did the beautifully landscaped lawn. svm This home is currently for sale. For more information contact: Melissa Thomas with Coldwell Banker- Kennon,Parker, Duncan & Davis. melissa@melissathomashomes.com, 706.256.1000 or 706.575.0669 SVM

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TOP: This bedroom features two, charming twin built-in beds with drawers underneath. The room also features built-in shelves and cabinets by Janus Enterprises. BOTTOM: The wooden island in the center of the kitchen provides an open space to cook and prepare delicious meals, along with beautiful, Carrera marble countertops by Daltile, Atlanta. Jenn Air and Kitchen Aid appliances from Daniel Appliances.

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PERFECT SETTING A mix of traditional and modern design details make this dining room the perfect setting for a stylish holiday gathering. A mix of china colors at each placesetting keeps things casual, and the glass centerpiece combined with the beautiful decorated candleholders, bring the table to life.

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TOP: No need to go on vacation, the sparkling pool by Southland Pools is the perfect place to cool off during the hot, Southern summers. The simplicity of this mid-size rectangle pool, surrounded by greenery, makes the space feel like a private room in the backyard complete with furniture by Woodward.

BOTTOM: The exterior features a fenced yard, garden area, in ground pool, landscaping, outbuildings, patio. The beautiful lawn is kept nice and green thanks to a sprinkler system by Columbus Sprinkler and Irrigation.

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Parallel LIVES THE LIGHTER SIDE

We all share common threads in life. Whether it be in enjoying similar TV shows, foods, stores, or the same types of people, all of humanity is connected in one way or another.

In essence, we all live through parallel lives - living, breathing and existing through subtle, but ever existent, common pulses.

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Amazon.com is well-known for its kindle, lightning fast shipping, and selling virtually anything online. In a world that gives us the low, low prices of Wal-Mart and the sizzle of the Apple Store, Amazon’s outright dominance in the retail world is undisputable.

26.5 million Americans, 18 and over, use the Amazon mobile app, compared to 22.2 million for eBay.

Despite being the CEO, Bezos only makes $81,840 per year. Before you feel bad for him, though, it should be mentioned that he owns almost 87 million shares in the company valued at about $23.5 billion. That makes him the 20th richest person in the world.

Amazon Prime members spend an average of 2.3 times as much on the site each year as average customers. Amazon Prime has almost 50 million members.

In 2009, Amazon.com bought popular online shoe retailer Zappos.com in an all-stock deal worth about $1.2 billion..

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Alibaba’s goal to help small businesses stands in stark contrast to Amazon, who is often (fairly or otherwise) criticized for making it harder for small businesses to compete and stay relevant online.

Alibaba sells more stuff. Amazon generates significantly higher fee revenues. So who ends up actually making more money? Surprisingly, Alibaba by a long shot. $4 billion, Amazon almost $300 million.

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Alibaba is not Ma’s first e-commerce venture – he founded China Yellowpages, said to be the first internet company in China. Alibaba employs today more than 25,000 people.

A recent U.S. poll found that 88% of respondents had not heard of Alibaba.

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The first book Amazon.com ever sold was from Bezos’ garage in July 1995. The book was Fluid Concepts & Creative Analogies: Computer Models of the Fundamental Mechanisms of Thought. .

Alibaba was founded in China by Jack Ma in 1999. Ma didn’t have Bezos’ technology or business background.

An English teacher, he had failed at his previous two business ventures.

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Amazon’s warehouses have more square footage than 700 Madison Square Gardens and could hold more water than 10,000 Olympic Pools.

TARGET

Jeff Bezos’ long standing goal is to build the world’s most customer centric company. And it’s hard to argue with his progress. Despite their size, Amazon’s customer service – in terms of pricing, delivery and customer support – is impressive.

Alibaba is the most popular destination for online shopping, in the world’s fastest growing e-commerce market. Transactionson its online sites totaled $248 billion this year, more than those of eBay and Amazon.com combined.

Ma is currently estimated to be China’s third richest person, with a $10.3 billion fortune. His shareholding in Alibaba is 8.9%.

The biggest shopping site under the Alibaba umbrella is Taobao, where 7 million merchants sell their wares.

Alibaba’s success is built on the huge number of internet users in China, estimated at 600 million.

In a letter sent to staff the day that Alibaba filed its IPO prospectus, he said: “We will continue to adhere to the principle of customer’s first, employees second, shareholders third’.”

STOCK

In the mid-90s, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon which began by focusing solely on selling books. They’ve since grown into the behemoth they are today, and are now the largest online retailer in North America.

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