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Cobb Life
January/February 2012 Volume 8, Issue 1
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Kennesaw Dental
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LGE Credit Union
Life Grocery
Marietta FUMC Weekday Ministry
Marietta Funeral Home
Marietta Hearing
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65
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Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art
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Mayes Ward - Dobbins Funeral Home 83
Mt. Bethel Christian
15
New Life Chiropractic
61
New Times Culture - Shen Yun
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Northside Hospital
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Northside Hospital Sleep Center
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Oscar Night - CFR
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Parc @ Piedmont
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Pinnacle Orthopaedics
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Plastic Surgery Center of the South
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R & D Mechanical
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Resurgens
45
Roswell Street Baptist
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Sawyer Baily Salon
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Signature Salon
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Spot On Consulting
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Sue Hilton
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Summer Neurology
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Sundial Plumbing
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Superior Plumbing
2, 39, 52, & 64
The Bottoms Group
7
The Framery
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The Georgia Ballet
74
The Henssler Financial Group
19
Trust Mark Gold
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U.S. Window
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United Community Bank
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Wells Fargo Advisors - Chris Busby
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WellStar
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WellStar Atherton Place
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WellStar Health Place
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West Cobb Funeral Home
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West Georgia Crematory
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White Rabbit
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Winnwood Retirement
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W H AT ’ S I N S I D E
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70
features
21 OUR ANNUAL BEST
OF SECTION Your votes,
your winners, your guide
to the best of Cobb
54 SOUTHERN SAUCE
Georgia farmers starting
new trend of producing
homegrown olive oil
58 WORLD PREMIERE
The Atlanta Ballet’s
collaboration with Twyla
Tharp is history in the
making
o n
t h e
departments
18 SPICE Doughnuts
take a dip in hot
chocolate
62 WINE On the
wine road
in every issue
FROM THE DIRECTOR 08
NEWS & NOTEWORTHY 10
ON THE WEB 16
HIGHLIGHTS 66
EDITORIAL CALENDAR 69
SCENE 70
SLICE OF COBB 82
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
BEST OF COBB - staff picks
elcome to another of our annual Best
Of issues.This is always a favorite of
ours to produce as we have the
opportunity to publish what you – the
readers –vote for the best of in Cobb County.
Each year I share my personal best of which provides
me a chance to tell you about the gems I find in this community.
The best restaurant for me is still the Marietta Diner.
I've mentioned this restaurant before, but nothing quite
beats the food, service and the portions at this iconic
Cobb dining spot.
Last year I wrote about best steamed spinach. This
year, I've got a recommendation for best vegetable soup. I
heartily recommend Johnboys on Canton Highway. Cobb
Life Associate Publisher Jay Whorton and I go out for
lunch every month or so. Our goal? To find the best
Southern and country cooking in the county. We've been
to several restaurants the past couple of years, but this
year Johnboys is at the top of the list, especially their
vegetable soup they dish up only on Tuesday.
And the best place to watch a concert? Once again, it is
the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. In 2011 a
few friends and I went to go see Wilco perform. The
sound, setting, and overall experience
are still unparalleled. While those are a
few of mine, I also wanted to share
some of our staff picks.
Cobb Life graphic designer and
writer Stacey L. Evans said the best
soup in Cobb is Farmer's Market
Bisque at Vineyard Café on the
Marietta Square. In her words, “The
subtle flavors in this creamy dish blend
perfectly. It's a soothing, sumptuous soup.”
She also chose The Lunch Basket in Marietta as best
veggie sandwich around. “Packed with the usual lettuce,
tomato and cheese, what makes this sandwich stand out is
the sprouts and sweet carrot raisin salad added to it. Plus,
there is a variety of bread options to choose from, including a croissant or spinach wrap, which are my favorites.
Lunch Basket also has great sweet tea and the staff there
is always friendly.”
Her favorite place to relax and enjoy coffee or tea?
Land of a Thousand Hills coffee shop, located inside
The Walton on the Chattahoochee apartment complex.
Our arts and adventure contributor Allen Bell named
Laseter's Tavern the best place to eat and enjoy a drink
W
before a concert at Cobb Energy Performing Arts
Centre. For those not in the know, Laseter's is about a
mile south of the centre on Highway 41. Bell also said
the Australian Bakery and Cafe is the best place, “to
hear bluegrass on a Tuesday night on the Marietta
Square while noshing on chicken curry pot pie, French
onion soup and Vitamin Water.” He dubbed
Cumberland Boulevard as the best place to spot
zombies, alluding to the science fiction filming that
occurred there last summer.
Food writer Joan Durbin named Penang off George
Busbee Parkway, Kennesaw as her favorite international food. As she wrote, “Once I tasted the rich
panoply of spices, chilis and exotic ingredients in
Penang's Malaysian dishes, I couldn't go back to
everyday, run-of-the-mill Chinese and Thai.”
If you are a home cook, she recommends paying a
visit to East Cobb's Cook's Warehouse.
“The culinary classes offered at this newest location
of the local retail chain are chock full of advice,
demos and hands-on food preparation. You'll leave
with plenty of kitchen know-how and enthusiasm.”
Our staff photographer Reid Traylor, who will
proudly admit he is an auto nut, said Forged
Performance is the best automotive shop in Cobb and
gave a thumbs-up to the best drive along Bill
Murdock and Casteel roads in East Cobb.
Fashion contributor and versatile writer
Meredith Pruden named Laredo's as her favorite
restaurant: “Not your average Mexican joint and an
almost gourmet twist on alternatives. Also, great margaritas!” Dyer & Posta got her nod as Cobb's top hair
salon. In her words, “a little slice of New York tucked
away in Kennesaw (without all the attitude to boot).”
For favorite shopping she mentioned Blackwell's
Jewelers and Livi Rae Lingerie. She named
Winston's as her favorite pub, Famous Nails as her
favorite nail salon and Paper Mill Park as her
favorite place to get away.
Do you have a favorite Best Of Cobb? We're always
looking for new ideas from our readers. Shoot us a
line at [email protected] and have a
great year getting out and exploring your community.
Best,
Mark Wallace Maguire
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news & noteworthy
[what we love]
Smucker’s fruit
preserves on
grilled cheese
Smucker’s sents us a
couple of cans of their
Smucker’s Orchard’s Finest
fruit preserves.
We gave them a shot on
toast as well as sandwiches. Our verdict?
Yummy!
The preserves feature
just four ingredients and are
sweetened with only natural
sugar.
Pictured here is one of
our favorite recipes they
recommended: Cinnamon
Apple Grilled Cheese
Sandwiches.
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[food]
Cobb restaurants
get serious ink
in new book
If you are a regular reader of this magazine, you
have no doubt that Cobb’s culinary offerings are not
lacking. However, if you need any confirmation or just
want an additional resource to find Cobb’s finest
restaurants, check out “Food Lovers Guide to Atlanta,”
a new book chronicling great restaurants in the
region. Written by Malika Harricharan, a noted food
author, the book was released in late November and
is available at local bookstores and on
www.amazon.com.
The book features short descriptions about restaurants in the metro Atlanta area and includes special
features at different restaurants on certain nights, a
section of Atlanta chefs that have appeared on “Top
Chef” and even recipes from popular Atlanta resturants.
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[design]
Experts: Orange is the
hot color for 2012
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The world doesn't need more gray, and the blues are
covered, too. What consumer products need is a jolt, a
shot of energy and boldness, all of which comes from
Tangerine Tango, the reddish-orange hue that Pantone
announced as its top color for 2012.
"There's the element of encouragement with orange,
it's building on the ideas of courage and action, that we
want to move on to better things. I think it would be a
disservice to go with a relaxed, soothing color now," said
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone
Color Institute, the research division of Pantone Inc.,
which creates color standards for the fashion, beauty
and home industries.
The annual forecast for the next year's dominant
color takes into consideration both what Pantone thinks
shoppers want and need. Those are influenced by the
designer runways, fabric shows, news events, pop culture and consumer habits. "Part of what we do is look at
the zeitgeist," Eiseman explained. "We have to look at
everything in the world around us. It's not an arbitrary
choice."
Consumer spending is a big player in reviving the
economy and it needs adrenaline, she said. Orange is a
more urgent call to action than last year's hot-pink hue
Honeysuckle, which was also supposed to channel
cheerfulness coupled with nostalgia. Before that, there
was the more serene turquoise and optimistic yellow.
"Color is really emotion," agreed Beth Eckerstrom,
director of trend and product development at Crate and
Barrel. "Everyone thinks it's a physical thing, but it's really emotion."
For his spring collection, Tommy Hilfiger used the tangerine color coupled with red, although it also complements navy and brown. He imagines men wearing the
orange in a striped or paisley tie, or for women, as a
color for a purse or even a trenchcoat.
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[food]
New bagel shop
coming to Cobb
Bruegger's Bagels will open
its first location in metro Atlanta
at 6370 Powers Ferry Road.
Corporate spokesperson Tracy
Aiello said the fast casual chain
hopes to open there by early
2012. The location will be operated by a franchisee, who
hopes to open other locations in
the area.
“Every bakery bakes New
York-style bagels on site, so
customers can have warm,
fresh bagels all day. The bakeries also have a wide variety of
breakfast and lunch options,”
Aiello said.
Bruegger's operates nearly
300 Bruegger’s bakeries in
North America. Its parent company, Groupe Le Duff, SA, is
the world’s second largest company in the café-bakery sector
and also owns La Madeleine.
Smashburger
comes to
Kennesaw
The newest Smashburger
location opened last month in
Kennesaw at 440 Ernest W.
Barrett Parkway.
This is the fourth of 20 plus
Atlanta-area Smashburgers
that local franchisee Phil
Wilkins is slated to open over
the next seven years.
Atlanta-area Smashburgers
feature a regional menu specifically created with Southern
flavors and tastes in mind.
Among the items Kennesaw
guests can enjoy are the signature Atlanta Smashburger,
which features 100 percent
Certified Angus Beef, peach
BBQ sauce, Wicked Pimena
cheese, grilled jalapeños and
Vidalia coleslaw on an egg
bun, and the Atlanta
Smashdog, topped with
Wicked Pimena cheese, grilled
Smashburger franchise owner Phil Wilkins
jalapeños and Vidalia coleslaw.
with Kennesaw Mayor Mark Mathews.
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[design]
Tips on decorating
with purple
Home furnishing catalogs and décor
magazines tell us that purple is all the
rage, and top designers have been filling
clients' homes with everything from purple
wallpaper and furniture to purple lampshades and throw pillows.
It can be a tough sell, says Betsy
Burnham, founder of Burnham Design in
Los Angeles, who has used purple frequently this year. Clients sometimes
blanch when they hear "purple," envisioning garish, overpowering hues, she says.
It is true that purple has to be used wisely. "Too much purple can seem Austin
Powers-ish or way too juvenile," says Brian
Patrick Flynn, founder of decordemon.com.
So how can you choose the right
shades of purple and use them well?
Burnham, Flynn and Sandra Espinet (who
decorated actress Alison Sweeney's home
entirely in purple for an HGTV's "Celebrity
Holiday Homes" special this month) offer
their ideas and advice:
No need to invest much if you're not
sure whether purple is for you. Buy several purple candles for your dining room or
a purple throw blanket to drape over your
sofa.
Espinet suggests bringing in some purple items like these during the holiday
season, and then keeping them around
after holiday decorations have been put
away.
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[health]
An apple a day
can make that waist sway
It's true — apple juice can pose a risk to your
health. But not necessarily from the trace amounts of
arsenic that people are arguing about. Despite the
government's consideration of new limits on arsenic,
nutrition experts say apple juice's real danger is to
waistlines and children's teeth. Apple juice has few
natural nutrients, lots of calories and, in some cases,
more sugar than soda has. It trains a child to like
very sweet things, displaces better beverages and
foods, and adds to the obesity problem, its critics say.
Many juices are fortified with vitamins, so they're
not just empty calories. But that doesn't appease
some nutritionists.
"If it wasn't healthy in the first place, adding vitamins doesn't make it into a health food," and if it
causes weight gain, it's not a healthy choice, said
Karen Ansel, a registered dietitian in New York and
spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says juice
can be part of a healthy diet, but its policy is blunt:
"Fruit juice offers no nutritional benefit for infants
younger than 6 months" and no benefits over whole
fruit for older kids.
Kids under 12 consume 28 percent of all juice and
juice drinks, according to the academy. Nationwide,
apple juice is second only to orange juice in popularity. Americans slurp 267 ounces of apple juice on
average each year, according to the Food Institute's Almanac
of Juice Products and the Juice Products Association, a trade
group. Lots more is consumed as an ingredient in juice drinks
and various foods. If you or your family drinks juice, here is
some advice from nutrition experts:
-Choose a juice fortified with calcium and vitamin D-3.
-Give children only pasteurized juice — that's the only type
safe from germs that can cause serious disease.
-Don't give juice before 6 months of age, and never put it in
bottles or covered cups that allow babies and children to consume it throughout the day, which can cause tooth decay. For
the same reason, don't give infants juice at bedtime.
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Cobb Life Magazine Food writer Joan Durbin is a dyedin-the-wool traditionalist, opting for anything by the Mormon
Tabernacle Choir, Celtic or music box carols and Nat King
Cole. Jazz versions of holiday standards also rate high. On
the flip side, Lord preserve me from novelty tunes like
"Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."
Theresa Wallace Fednander Nat King Cole's "Chestnuts
Roasting In An Open Fire"...don't think that is the official
name of the song, but should be!
Adam Miller Right now I'd say it's any of those from Sufjan
Stevens' Christmas. Certainly subject to change.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UGaDcQcFKk
Brian Clark My favorite is "Mary Did You Know?"
Everyone Can Play Piano Love Them All/ All Year Long!!!!!
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winter warm up
BY J.M. HIRSCH
with a guilty pleasure
There is a crazy
delicious new trend
in milkshakes. It
involves adding a
slice of pie to the
blender along with
the milk and ice
cream.
That's right — a
whole slice of pie.
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CHOCOLATE DOUGHNUT HOT CHOCOLATE
Start to finish: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
2 cups whole milk
1 glazed or sugar coated
chocolate doughnut
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Pinch salt
In a blender, combine the milk
and doughnut. Puree until very
smooth. This could take a minute
or longer.
Transfer the mixture to a medium saucepan. Whisking constantly,
heat over medium until it thickens,
about 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the chocolate chips and
salt, whisking until the chocolate
has melted and the cocoa is
smooth. Serve immediately.
Which sounds simply too delicious for its own good. I wanted it,
except that the winter isn't exactly
milkshake season. So I started
playing winter-friendly ways to
borrow this idea of blending baked
goods and sweet drinks.
Hot chocolate was the natural
choice. But pie just didn't seem
right. Doughnuts, however,
seemed perfect. Chocolate doughnuts to be precise.
The process was simple. The
results were spectacular. The hot
chocolate was richly chocolaty, but
retained a distinctly doughnut flavor. The hot chocolate also was
wonderfully thick, thanks to the
thickening properties of the flour in
the doughnut. If you prefer a thinner hot chocolate, follow the
recipe as directed, then thin with
additional milk at the end.
It also is important to use a
cake-style doughnut (not yeastraised), such as a chocolate or old
fashioned. I used glazed or sugarcoated doughnuts with great
results.
And for a wonderful variation,
make the recipe as directed, then
thin it with a bit of strong hot coffee. After all, coffee and doughnuts pair so well.
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compiled by allen bell, joan durbin, stacey l. evans, mark wallace maguire,
adam miller, michael pallerino and meredith pruden
photography by reid traylor
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aspens
continues to steak its claim as
the tops in fine dining
Discerning diners have told us that Aspens
is the place they go in Cobb County when
they want a fine dining experience. That
should come as no surprise, since the venerable white-tablecloth steak house has been
winning acclaim from our readers for many
years.
While Aspens is famous for its steaks, hand
cut in house and expertly grilled, there is
much more here to like. New executive chefs
at both locations are bringing a more contemporary feel to the menu, with some new dishes and techniques that are very welcome without sacrificing the old school items so
beloved by Aspens’ devoted following.
Poke tuna, a spicy treatment of a Hawaiian
staple made with ahi tuna, ginger, lime vinaigrette marinade and a hint of sriracha, is the
creation of Aspens East Chef Sean Clark. It
has taken a place on the appetizer menu, as
has a delectable beef carpaccio with housemade pickled horseradish and preserved
lemon.
Main plates are sporting some new sides,
such as corn pudding and arugula napped with
honey fig vinaigrette and shaved pecorino
cheese accompanying the grilled island-spiced
chicken breast, as well as some absolutely
fantastic honey-seared Brussels sprouts with
diced pancetta, shallot and white wine that are
paired with a succulent braised short rib.
Making an appearance on the bar menu will
be homemade sausages like one made with
duck, pancetta and other charcuterie specialties.
Of course a fine dining experience wouldn’t
be complete without a vast selection of spirits
to choose from. Aspens offers a vast variety
of premium wines, by both the glass and the
bottle, beers, top-shelf liquors and tasty cocktails.
by joan durbin
Erik Ehlers,
general
manager, pours
a glass of red
wine to
complement a
bone-in steak,
right.
FINE DINING
Aspens Signature Steaks
2942 Shallowford Road, Marietta
678.236.1400
3625 Dallas Highway, Marietta
770.419.1744
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770.434.GEMS (4367)
www.cumberlanddiamond.com
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Owners
Rhonda and
Mark
Jacobson with
general manager Prentice
Johsnon.
JEWELRY
Cumberland Diamond Exchange
has been a staple in the Smyrna/
Vinings community for 30 years. The
family-owned business is known for
its quality jewelry, as well as the
quality service its knowledgeable
employees provide customers. Instead
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serving families,” said co-owner
Rhonda Jacobson. “Mark and his
bother Wayne began the business
in 1982 as a family business.
Before Mark ask me to marry him,
he stated his parents worked
together and he would like his wife
to work with him. Of course, I said
yes if you match my salary and
benefits! We hired family-oriented
staff members who enjoyed practicing hospitality on a daily basis.
We have two team members who
have been with CDE for 22 years.
Our general manager, Prentice
Johnson, and his wife Leah are
another layer of promoting family
within the core structure of
Cumberland Diamond Exchange.”
That sense of service and community goes beyond the store’s
doors. The company frequently
donates items for charity auctions,
including creating an “STV” Stop
the Violence jewelry line to help
the YWCA raise money and
awareness for their cause.
With an extensive selection of
jewelry, from silver hoops less
than $20 to high-end and one-of-akind estate pieces, Cumberland
Diamond Exchange is the premier
retailer for residents looking for a
special gift or a unique piece to
add to their own collection.
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Since its official
re-opening in December 2008, the
Earl Smith Strand Theatre has soared in
popularity with theatre-goers not only in
Cobb, but throughout the metro area.
While the facility itself is first-rate and
the leadership by Earl Reece outstanding,
another part of it being voted “Best place
to watch a play in Cobb” can be chalked
up to its resident theater company —
Atlanta Lyric Theatre.
Since the Atlanta Lyric Theatre officially named The Strand as its residence a few
years ago, the facility has continued to lure
new residents and interest to the area.
PLACE TO WATCH A PLAY
The Earl Smith Strand Theatre
117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060
770.293.0080
www.earlsmithstrand.org
DESSERT
Gabriel’s
800 Whitlock Avenue
Marietta
770.427.9007
www.gabrielsdesserts.com
A repeat winner, Gabriel’s has won
again in our Best Dessert category. The
bakery had won previously, including in
2009 when it appeared on our cover,
above.
Johnnie Gabriel, known as “Marietta’s
Cake Lady,” and Ed Gabriel opened the
restaurant in 1996. They started with a
small bakery which has since quadrupled in size and evolved into a full-service restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch,
dinner and desserts six days a week.
Although Johnnie is busy with book
signings, cooking demonstrations and
television appearances, she is still seen
at Gabriel’s most days mingling with
guests, signing customers’ cookbooks,
and overseeing the amazing production
of wedding and birthday cakes, cupcakes, pastries and daily menu items.
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GARDEN
ACCESSORIES
Lost Mountain Nursery
824 Poplar Springs Rd., Dallas
770.427.5583
www.lostmountainnursery.com
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR CAR CARE
From dents, dings or scratches on the exterior
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Well, just head north on Dallas Highway to Lost
Mountain Nursery. Known as much for its expertise
and customer service as its unique selection of gifts,
accessories and plants, Lost Mountain Nursery has
been a local favorite for 27 years.
Owner Teena Barnes, who has a horticulture degree
from University of Georgia and ran a high end
Buckhead nursery and garden center
before opening Lost Mountain Nursery,
said everyday is like Christmas for her as
her buyers bring in new and exciting garden accessories, including handmade
paintings, benches, birdbaths, birdfeeders, ceramics, topiaries and more.
Buyer Cindy Davidson said she always
tries to buy things she would personally
want in her garden. “I always try to think
where and how I would use something,”
Davidson said. “We also like things that
are natural, so I’m always looking for
things that will fit into people’s outdoor
areas and give them a little zip.”
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BBQ
Williamson Bros.
1425 Roswell Road
Marietta
770.971.3201
www.williamsonbros.com
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Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q has come a long way since
their humble beginnings in 1990. Starting with a single
restaurant in Marietta built on their life savings, brothers
Danny and Larry Williamson have since expanded with
restaurants in Canton and Douglasville, adding a bottling
division where they make and distribute their signature
brand of barbecue sauce.
The founding proprietors chose the original Marietta
location after searching numerous cities in Alabama,
Florida, and Georgia for the ideal place to call home. The
brothers selected an abandoned restaurant building on
Roswell Road as the place to realize their lifelong dream.
Using a wood-fired pit, Williamson Bros. slow cooks
their barbecue for hours, including ribs, pulled pork,
chicken, and beef. Their sauce is an old family recipe
that relies on fresh, all-natural ingredients.
“It is a vinegar-based sauce that is not too sweet and is
somewhat thinner than most BBQ sauces out on the market,” said Leslie Sneed, with the restaurant’s sauce division. “It is made right here locally in
Marietta and cooked in small batches to
ensure the best quality and freshness.”
In addition to barbecue, Williamson
Bros. is known for a cornucopia of sides
on offer, including classic dishes such as
coleslaw, baked beans, and mashed potatoes and gravy.
Williamson Bros. also has one of the
largest catering facilities in the Atlanta
area, where they base their regional
operations which can handle anywhere
from 25 to 25,000 guests, including the
option to order a whole hog fully cooked
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NEW THING ABOUT COBB
The Historic Marietta Trolley Co.
131 Church St. NE
Marietta 30060
770.425.1006
www.mariettatrolley.com
Brian and Cassandra Buckalew are eyeing
expansion this year.
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They call it Uncle Ruban, in honor of the
first streetcar to make the run between the cities of
Marietta and Atlanta. To ride Uncle Ruban is to embark on
an up-close and personal tour of the sights, sounds and
stories relating to some of Cobb County’s most historic
areas. The Historic Marietta Trolley Company’s rolling
guide of history includes a trip through the Marietta
Square, the Confederate, National and City cemeteries,
Kennesaw National Battlefield, the Kennesaw House, and
select grand antebellum homes and tree-lined city streets.
“Even locals who thought they knew everything about
our city have found they learn something,” says Cassandra
Buckalew, who started the company with her husband,
Brian, in 2008. “It’s not just a history lesson, but a great
way to tour the area and learn how Marietta was first
established.”
So, what’s next? Cassandra says they are launching the
Peachtree Trolley Company, which will begin touring
some of downtown Atlanta’s best sites in late May. The
tours will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
beginning at Centennial Olympic Park. Charter service
will be provided within a 100-mile radius of Marietta.
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PLACE TO
CELEBRATE
Marlow’s Tavern
1311 Johnson Ferry Road
Marietta
770.977.7747
745 Chastain Road, Kennesaw
770.425.8777
2355 Cumberland Parkway
Vinings
770.432.2526
www.marlowstavern.com
Got a birthday
or another happy
occasion coming up?
Or maybe something good happened
in your life, like a new job or your
office exceeded its quota for the quarter.
If so, our readers say there is no better place than Marlow’s to celebrate.
The space and atmosphere are ideal
for a small get-together or a full-on celebration. The communal, high-top tables can seat up to eight and make it
easy for the whole crowd to share appetizers and chat without having to shout
or reach across the table.
Marlow’s has a welcoming and open
feel to it. Conviviality and staff’s
accommodating attitude make it comfortable and fun.
“Everything about Marlow’s is about
the neighborhood, and if you’re going
to celebrate a special event or special
time in your life, the place you want to
go is your neighborhood spot, where
smiles and handshakes matter,” said
marketing partner Hank Clark, who
calls himself a “hospitality evangelist.”
“If their visit feels personal for the
guests, we’re doing something right.”
Above, Hank Clark, a self-proclaimed
‘hospitality evangelist’ celebrates the
vibe of the pub. Opposite page: From
left, Aimee Erbacher of Marietta,
Carmen Bowen of East Cobb, Ryan
Squires of Roswell and Suong Nguyen
of Atlanta enjoy an evening out.
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April Sawyer
Bailey gets
creative in the
salon.
SALON
Sawyer Bailey
800 Whitlock Ave., Suite 125
Marietta 30064
678.809.4224
www.sawyerbaileysalon.com
Sawyer Bailey Salon in West Cobb has been open in its
current location for a year and a half but its owner, April
Sawyer-Bailey has been a hair stylist for 19 years and is a
third generation hairstylist. In fact, her mother and grandmother, who moved to Marietta Square to open a salon in
1948, still practice in Cobb County as well.
Located near the Square, Sawyer Bailey Salon is known for
its coloring and highlighting but also specializes in special
events and updos.
“I just love being creative and creating styles for every
individual whether they’re male or female,” Sawyer Bailey
said. “I like being able to change the way a person feels
inside and out because when your hair looks great, you’re
able to walk with confidence.” Sawyer Bailey is a wellrespected platform artist and has traveled all over the United
States to teach other stylists about the latest styles and trends.
FESTIVAL
Taste of Marietta
www.tasteofmarietta.com
2265 Roswell Road
Marietta, Ga. 30062
770-973-7881
www.blackwellsjewelers.com
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It grows and grows and grows and grows.
Yes, the Taste of Marietta.
Thousands of residents come each year to the Square to
attend the event which includes, among other things, over
75 restaurants, family-friendly activites and more. Plus,
while you have to pay to get a sample of food, admittance
to the event is free. Dishes range from 50 cents to $4.
Plus, it is good for the community. Last year, festival
organizers estimated the economic impact at $1.3 million.
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What began as a hobby
has turned into a full-blown passion for
M a r i e t t a a r t i s t Fr a n k B u c k n e r ,
who endeavors to help ignite an
interest in art among Cobb residents.
An avid fan of bright colors and large canvases, Buckner started painting in 1998 when his wife of 43 years, Dianne, gave him
a gift of paint, brushes, and canvas as an anniversary present.
The artist set out on that occasion to depict a pot of flowers outside of his window and has been painting ever since.
In works such as “Red Geisha” and “Red Hills,” the 61 year
old employs a vibrant palette with loose brushstrokes to create
works that blur the line between abstract and representational
art. Other paintings are slightly more realistic, but still feature
Buckner’s signature use of bold colors and active motion.
A sales representative in the home furnishings industry for
more than 25 years, Buckner regularly displays his work at The
Brickyard, an event space in downtown Marietta which is owned
by his daughter, Bonnie Buckner Revis.
Hundreds of Cobb residents have viewed Buckner’s works
during the First Friday Art Walks. Patrons may also have participated in the interactive pieces the artist has developed to inspire
non-artists to try their hand at painting. In works such as “Big
Chicken, Little Chicken” and “Open for Business,” Buckner outlined compositions on canvas and let Art Walk visitors paint sections and sign the back of the painting.
“I try to get people involved in art,” Buckner explained.
“People who painted range in age from 8 to 80. About 200 people participated. Who knows where that can lead? Hopefully my
work inspires others.”
By Allen Bell
LOCAL ARTIST
Frank Buckner
404.606.6040
www.frankbucknergallery.com
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PLACE TO WATCH A
CONCERT
Cobb Energy
Performing Arts
Centre
2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy
770.916.2800
www.cobbenergycentre.com
Jim Brickman was just one of dozens of artists who performed this year
at the centre.
Well, it really comes as no surprise that
this facility remains as a frequent winner
in this category. From the state-of-the-art
acoustics to top-of-the-line seating and
breathtaking architecture, the Cobb
Energy Performing Arts Centre is the
place that many top performers choose to
perform in when they come to the metro
area.
Toss in the fact that the Atlanta Opera
and Atlanta Ballet make the centre their
regular home and, well, it just makes
sense. If you haven’t seen a show yet, our
staff agrees with the votes on this one – it
is a must!
OLD THING
The Marietta Square
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The Marietta Square has always been a
beautiful part of Cobb County. However,
the last decade has seen the square experience a true renaissance with new shops,
restaurants and cultural and art activities
abounding. It also provides a great place
for concerts and get-togethers.
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BARTENDER
Carla Emmons
Shilling’s on the Square
19 North Park Square
Marietta
770.428.9529
www.shillingsonthesquare.com
Sessions
begin
May28th,
2012!
“GO SLOWER AND GET THERE QUICKER!”
Regular customers at Shilling’s on the Square
will tell you that Carla Emmons, who tends bar there five
times a week, is the county’s best in that profession.
“She is a really friendly lady. She talks to everybody and
gets to know them,” said Shilling’s owner Dave Reardon.
Emmons has been tending bar on and off for 30 years, 20
of which have been spent working for Reardon.
“A bartender is someone who is more like a hairdresser or
psychologist. But if you want your guest to come back, you
need to be able to keep a secret,” she said with a chuckle.
Asked what the difference might be between a good bartender and a great bartender, Emmons said it’s all about people skills and customer service.
“What has worked for me is really listening to the guest
and remembering things about them,” she said. “Everybody
wants to feel special.”
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at the Laurel Park Tennis Center
Tournament Players Camp, Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners
For boys and girls ages 4-17 and Adult Evening Sessions
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the entire summer of camps!
Singles and Doubles Tactics and Strategy!
For more information check out our website at
www.tennisdynamics.net
Call: 770-919-8602 • Email: [email protected]
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MEAT AND THREE
Chicken and The Egg
800 Whitlock Avenue
Marietta 30064
678.388.8813
www.chickandtheegg.com
Jawaid
Ahsan, MD
Owner and chef Marc Taft above, with
Executive Chef Joseph Ramaglia, below.
Board Certified Neurologist,
Fellowship trained in
movement disorders
(Tremors/Parkinson’s Disease)
from Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Ahsan treats General Neurological Disorders,
Epilepsy, Stroke, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches,
Hip, Back, and Neck Pain with injections/BOTOX
for immediate relief.
Affiliated with Emory Johns Creek,
WellStar Kennestone, Northside and
St. Joseph Hospitals.
Immediate appointments available.
678-402-1053
1000 Johnson Ferry Rd, Ste F 120, Marietta GA 30068
sumnerneurology.com
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Arriving with a flourish in Cobb last year, the
Chicken and The Egg has quickly gained traction in
the restaurant scene with their farm-to-table fare.
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BAND
Brother Bert and
The Goodbye Machine
678.464.4995
Email: [email protected]
Brother Bert and the Goodbye Machine are Bert
Reeves and David Willingham, both of Marietta.
With an auspicious name and a prolific lineup
of local performances, Brother Bert and the Goodbye
Machine plays with about as simple an ensemble as
one might expect from a band – two guys and two
acoustic guitars.
The small group’s members include Bert Reeves, 35,
on vocals and guitar, and David Willingham, 29, also
on guitar. Playing energetic rock covers ranging from
classics of the 1960s to contemporary hits, the band
performs throughout Marietta and Cobb County,
including political events, public gatherings, private
parties, and fundraisers.
Both Reeves and Willingham are local attorneys.
Reeves, a former assistant district attorney, practices
law with Turner, Bachman & Garrett. Willingham, a
former criminal defense attorney, currently works as
an assistant district attorney with Cobb County. The
band mates met while they had common legal cases
and began playing together soon thereafter.
In addition to gigs for hire, Brother Bert and the
Goodbye Machine plays regularly at Brew with a View
on the roof of The Strand Theatre, and recently began
performing as the house band at Red Hare Brewing
Company on Delk Industrial Boulevard.
With their newfound success, the band plans to add
a bass player and a drummer early this year.
Coincidentally, the leading contenders for both positions are attorneys as well. Additional band goals for
2012 include developing and playing some of their
original music, and recording some of that music to
share with broader audiences.
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When last we spoke with Fredi Gonzalez, the long-time
Cobb County resident was preparing to become the first new
Atlanta Braves’ manager in 25 years. To be fair, following a
legend – especially one in a baseball crazy town spoiled by the
riches of a near decade of winning – isn’t easy.
As Gonzalez can attest, in the sometimes unforgiving, but
never unforgettable course of a season, the game can push you
to the limits – test your patience. That snapshot may help
define the 2011 MLB season as a whole. For the Braves, 2011
was a rollercoaster of emotions that included a major league
high 26 extra-inning games, a third of their games (55) decided by a single run and a down-to-the-last-game pennant race
that will help provide more than
enough motivation for Year 2 of the
Fredi Gonzalez Era.
“Obviously we didn’t set out to do
what we wanted to, which was to
make the playoffs,” Gonzalez says.
“But I was really happy with our
season. I don’t want to say it was
disappointing; we just didn’t reach
our goal. I think the more you experience – both the good stuff and the
not so good stuff – helps make you a
better person – a better manager. I
think there were still a lot of good
things that happened.”
Gonzalez’s analysis is part of the reason the Braves’ front
office views his leadership as a positive step moving forward.
Gonzalez’s clubhouse cool and never-let-them-see-you-sweat
approach to the game closely resemble that of Cox, who led
the Braves to an unprecedented 14 straight division titles and
the 1995 World Series.
That it worked out that Gonzalez was able to step in when
Cox stepped down is viewed as a key marker on the Braves’
map of the future. Gonzalez and the Braves’ brain trust have a
history. Gonzalez, Cox and Braves’ GM Frank Wren worked
together as original members of the Florida Marlins’ staff in
1991.
A quick peek at Fredi Gonzalez’s baseball files reveals a
pure student of the game. Following a six-year playing career
(1982-87) in the New York Yankees’ farm system, he took
over 20 games into the season as manager for the unaffiliated
Miami Miracle (A) of the Florida State League in 1990. With
strategic stops in and out of the Marlins’ and Braves’ organizations, he wound up the head coach for the Marlins in 2007,
where he ended up winning 276 games and posting back-toback winning seasons in 2008 and ’09.
This season, he again will commute to Turner Field from his
East Cobb home, where he lives with his wife, Pamela, and
children, Gabrielle, aka, GiGi, 19, and Alex, 17.
“It was a privilege to manage the Atlanta Braves,” Gonzalez
says. “It is an honor to manage a team that is supported
around the country like the Braves. It’s our goal to get back
into the playoffs and to put a product on the field that will
make our fans proud.”
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Susan Hardy and Jenny Porter stock their shop with an array of unique gifts.
Kennesaw’s White Rabbit Cottage,
located off Due West Road, houses a veritable
treasure trove of one-of-a-kind gifts (and home
décor for those who subscribe to the “happy
birthday to me” philosophy) that keep loyal
customers coming back for more.
Since 2002, owners Jenny Porter and Susan Hardy have
stocked this 1920s craftsman-style farmhouse (and, since
the 2006 expansion, another out building too) with everything from jewelry, food products and specialty books to art
work, home accessories and bath and body products.
“Things really just fell into place,” Porter said. “We knew
each other through church and have been friends for years.
White Rabbit just evolved out of kitchen table conversations. We never thought it would be all this in only a few
years.” Porter and Hardy may not have foreseen the evolution of their brainchild, but Cobb residents didn’t need a
crystal ball to know the pair had a recipe for retail success!
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BEST GIFT SHOP
White Rabbit Cottage
3760 Due West Rd., Marietta
770.919.1100
www.whiterabbitcottage.net
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VOLUNTEER
Cathy Brazeal
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Cathy Brazeal quickly
points out that she doesn’t
want this article to be about
her, and equally as quickly she points at
the rest of the Marietta Cobb Museum of
Art’s Board of Trustees as “a great group
of self-starters, entrepreneurs and hard
workers.”
Over the past three years as a member
of the Board, Brazeal has brought to the
non-profit the same tenacity and work
ethic she employs in her dealings as a
creative consultant.
When the mother of three teenage to
college-age kids lost her husband seven
years ago, she poured herself into parenting and into launching Brazeal
Consulting, LLC, a firm specializing in
creative consulting, innovative marketing
and interior design. These were all skills
that caught the attention of Museum
Chair Ray Worden, who invited Cathy to
work on implementing new projects.
Cathy has shown great commitment to
this assignment, and seems willing to do
any other task.
“Cathy gives selflessly of her time,
expertise and money,” says Worden. “She
steps up and leads without expecting any
kudos or honors. She has a special way
of making others feel appreciated and
valued.”
Worden adds that Cathy attends all the
museum functions, often simply to help
serve with “greeting guests, taking pictures” and even “taking out the trash.”
Museum Executive Director Sally
Macaulay says Brazeal’s dedication to
her commitments and her take-charge
attitude have proven invaluable to many
of the organization’s successful events.
“She headed up our decorator show
house last year and worked tirelessly in
leading this group to achieve a very successful show house for the Marietta community and the Marietta-Cobb Museum
of Art,” says Sally. “She helps every year
with the ‘Art of Comedy’ and came up
with the idea of using light-up rings at
the tables so patrons could have drinks
brought to them.”
“Cathy is extremely talented and has
excellent ideas on how to improve the
museum and fundraise,” adds Sally. “She
is the kind of board member that every
non-profit would kill to have.”
Cathy is much more pragmatic in
describing her volunteer work.
“There is always work waiting and
needing to be done in any community,”
says Cathy. “I am motivated by the challenge and the skepticism of people who
say things can’t be done.”
Though she appreciates creativity and
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the arts, it wasn’t a great affinity for or understanding of art that drove Cathy
to join the Board three years ago. Rather, she was asked to fill a need, saw
where she could fit in to help, and jumped in with both feet.
“I am not an art collector and I don’t have a great knowledge about the history of the arts,” says Cathy. “I have great appreciation for all things creative,
but there is nothing unique about what I am. I simply have a work ethic that
enables me to assess a situation quickly, and then I determine what I can do to
help.”
Another way of explaining her drive is with a story from many years ago.
“About 15 years ago I was in K-Mart on Johnson Ferry Road, and I saw this
quote on a plaque, I wrote it on the back of a Winn Dixie receipt because I
was too broke to buy the cheap plaque.”
On the back of that receipt, which she still has today, is written the words
“Your life is a gift from God; what you do with it is your gift to him.”
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Far left,
Chris and
Niki Moffa
of the
Invigo Day
Spa. Left, a
customer
recives a
brush on
facial from
Emily
Pierce of
Kennesaw.
BEST DAY SPA
Invigo Day Spa
2550 Sandy Plains Rd., Suite 125
Marietta
678.905.7377
www.invigodayspa.com
Since February 2009
,
owners Niki and Chris Moffa have been
an East Cobb staple at their full service
spa, Invigo Day Spa, located off Sandy
Plains Road in East Cobb. From facials
and massages to hair removal and body
wraps, everything at Invigo is comfortable, classy and unpretentious.
“Whether you’re coming in for a full
day or just one service we strive for a
relaxed atmosphere and excellent customer service,” Niki said.
This drive for excellence shows in
all the complimentary extras at Invigo,
including aromatherapy, hot towels and
beverages.
“Everyone has a hectic life,” Niki
said. “If we can just find 15 minutes
where we don’t have someone asking
us to do something, we should just
decompress. We want to thank everyone
for their patronage because we would
not be here without our clients. We
have the best clients. They are really
great and we love them all.”
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atlanta cycling stays
ahead of the curve
Store employee
Pete Whitehead
demonstrates
an electronic
marathon bike.
The best bicycling products, apparel and accessories on the market. The most knowledgeable minds
in town. Superior customer service. If you’re ready to
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Marietta Country Club
1400 Marietta Country Club
Drive, NW
Kennesaw, 30152
770.426.7084
www.mariettacountryclub.org
No. 13.
That’s the toughest hole at the Marietta
Country Club, says Director of Golf
Stephen Keppler. If you can hit a straight
drive along the lake, and follow it with a
long lay-up over the creek and between
the trees, you might have a shot to get on
the green. Long one of Cobb County’s
hidden gems; the near century old course
offers something for every playing ability. Designed by noted architect Robert
Cupp, the 27-hole championship course
features a view of Kennesaw Mountain
at virtually every hole.
“With a limited number of residences
on the property, you feel like you’re
alone in the country playing,” Keppler
says. Along with the immaculate greens,
there also is a large driving range, and a
practice chipping and putting area. The
Club also offers a pro shop, tennis building, 12 tennis courts (hard and clay surfaces), and an aquatic center with a 25meter, six-lane pool and children’s pool.
With almost a century of rich golfing
history and tradition, Marietta Country
Club has become one of the most
respected country clubs in North
Georgia. The 27-hole golf course was
designed by Robert Cupp and is synonymous for great golf.
Probably the birthplace of golf in
Marietta was known as Trammell’s pasture. This area immediately north of the
old number 8 fairway was the scene of
much athletic activity during the first two
decades of the century. This ancient and
honorable game, new to the sporting fraternity of Marietta, caught on like wildfire. An organization meeting was held
on the Tuesday of September 28, 1915. A
nine-hole golf course was planned with a
limit of 100 male members.
In addition to the course, there is a
large driving range area along with a
practice chipping and putting area. The
clubhouse incorporates a traditional
Monticello theme in its design. This
same theme is carried over to the Golf
Pro Shop with an entertainment pavilion,
the Tennis building complete with observation deck areas and twelve tennis
courts both hard and clay surfaces, and
the Aquatic Center with a twenty-five
meter, six-lane pool and children’s pool.
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A water fountain on the fairway at the Marietta Country Club. Opposite page: Director of Golf Stephen
Keppler has worked at the club for 11 years.
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Shilling’s on the Square
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Dave Reardon,
owner of Shilling’s.
19 North Park Square, Marietta
770.428.9520
www.shillingsonthesquare.com
Don’t mess with success.
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That’s the formula that has kept
Shilling’s on the Square a favorite dining
destination for more than three decades.
And it also might be the reason
Shillings’ burger was singled out by
readers as the best in the county.
The basic burger here is a simple eightounce patty of 80/20 chuck, cooked with
no seasoning, not even salt, and served
with lettuce and tomato on a fresh-baked
egg bun made especially for Shillings by
a Norcross bakery.
Available all day, this is by far the
most popular of all the burgers on his
menu, said owner Dave Reardon, but
more than 50 percent of them are ordered
with cheese such as American, cheddar,
Swiss or provolone. Onion straws are a
crowd-pleasing extra.
For a change of pace, Shillings also
offers a Cajun-seasoned burger with
cheddar, a blue cheese burger, and a club
version with bacon on toasted whole
wheat bread.
There is also a patty melt on grilled rye
bread with Swiss cheese and sautéed
onions as well as a hickory burger with
bacon, tomato, onion and cheddar and
just a dab of barbecue sauce.
“We don’t put too much sauce on
because you don’t want it to ooze out
and drip on someone’s suit,” Reardon
said.
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oil
finding
in Georgia soil
GEORGIA FARMERS
ARE OUT TO BRING
BACK HOMEGROWN
OLIVE OIL: Olive farmer
Jason Shaw pours a sample of olive oil pressed from
the first crop harvested on
his farm in Lakeland, Ga.
Opposite page. There's not
much of it, but owners of a
Georgia farm are giving a
taste of the state's first
homegrown olive oil in
more than a century.
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Jason Shaw says his first fall harvest yielded fruit for
no more than 500 bottles, just enough to sell at select tastings and to share with restaurant chefs in hopes of priming their palates for more.
Friends suggested Shaw sell his limited batch for $100
a bottle, like a fine wine. After all, it’s been more than a
century since anyone could buy olive oil from Georgia.
It’s a farm commodity that sounds downright foreign in a
state known for peaches and peanuts, and that sense of
novelty is getting Shaw plenty of attention.
“We’re going to run out of oil very soon,” said Shaw,
who settled on a more modest price of $25. “We’ve still
got to figure out who we’re going to give this Georgia oil
to without hurting anybody’s feelings. It’s a good problem
to have.”
It’s been two years since Shaw, an insurance agent and
freshman state lawmaker, launched an olive oil business in
southwest Georgia with his banker brother and their
cousin, the farmer of the family. This fall they used a hotrodded blueberry picker to mechanically harvest their first
20 acres in Lakeland, near the Florida state line. Experts
say it’s the first commercial olive crop grown in Georgia
since the late 1800s.
Shaw and his family partners, who already have more
than $250,000 invested in the enterprise, are betting
they’ll see strong profits from domestically produced
extra virgin olive oil in a few years once their trees bear
more fruit.
“Certainly everyone’s excited about it,” said Gerard
Krewer, a fruit specialist who worked 29 years for the
University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension Service
before retiring last year. “But it will take some time to see
how it all plays out.”
The U.S. produces less than 1/10th of 1 percent of the
world’s olive oil, and what little domestic oil there is
comes from groves far away in California, Texas and
Arizona. By contrast, only three countries — Spain, Italy
and Greece — produce nearly three-fourths of the worldwide supply of olive oil.
Georgia may be best known for its peaches, peanuts
and sweet Vidalia onions. But olives were long ago a
homegrown commodity along the state’s 100-mile coast.
They were introduced by Spanish settlers who planted
olive trees at missions established in southeast Georgia in
the 1590s. British colonists led by Gen. James Edward
Oglethorpe discovered the Spanish olive trees after their
arrival in 1773. Plantations on St. Simons, Sapelo and
Cumberland Islands grew olives for oil well into the
1800s until the Civil War, natural disasters and turnover in
land ownership stamped out the crop.
In addition, families of wealthy industrialists started
buying up old plantations on Georgia’s barrier islands in
the late 19th century. The lands were used primarily as
secluded winter getaways rather than for farming.
Shaw said the seeds for an olive comeback in the South
were planted with him in the mid-1990s, when he was a
UGA student studying abroad in Italy.
by RUSS BYNUM
At Husk, Brock’s restaurant in
Charleston, he’s made it a hardline
rule that the ingredients used in all
dishes must be grown or produced in
the South.
“Olive oil was our biggest challenge,” Brock said.
He read about the Shaws’ olive
grove online and contacted them. That
led to Brock buying more than 20
olive trees from the Georgia growers
and planting them outside his restaurant. After the Shaws’ first harvest
was sent off to be pressed into olive
oil in Texas, they made sure to send
Brock a few gallons to try.
Brock said he’s used some of the
Georgia olive oil as a standout ingredient at his restaurant, pairing healthy
drizzles with fresh sliced tomatoes or
woodfired vegetables. In late October,
he took a big sampling on the road to
Oxford, Miss., to share with other
chefs and food writers at a symposium of the Southern Foodways
Alliance.
After giving a talk on the history
of Southern olives, Brock said, he
poured the olive oil into plastic shot
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Rows of olive trees are seen on
an olive farm before the crop's
first harvest in Lakeland, Ga.
glasses that were passed to about 300
giddy attendees. He said the freshness
of the oil gave it a richness that
imported olive oil, because of its age,
doesn’t have.
“What I loved about it was it was
so fresh, it was just so grassy and
herbaceous,” Brock said. “If you’re
getting olive oil that’s two or three
days old from the Shaws, it’s something we’ve never experienced as
American chefs. It’s a whole new
frontier.”
Krewer, the retired crop specialist,
said it will take several years to see
how well olive trees hold up to winters in south Georgia, which tend to
be colder than in the southwest, as
well as the more humid summers that
can help fungus and crop diseases
take hold.
Meanwhile, Shaw said the small
olive business is steadily growing. His
family now owns or manages 80 acres
of olive groves — four times what
they harvested this year. He predicts
the larger acreage, plus more mature
trees, could produce 10 times more
fruit for olive oil by next fall and up
to 30 times the size of this year’s harvest within four years.
“I’m trying to cure our dependence
on foreign oil,” Shaw said, laughing.
“The long-term goal is to create a
product that can compete with anything else on the market.”
http://georgiaolivefarms.com/
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2011-12 SEASON
Feb. 10-19
The Princess and the Goblin
world premiere
February 10, 11, 17, and 18
at 8 p.m., and February 11,
12, and 19 at 2 p.m. in the
John A. Williams Theatre at
Cobb Energy Performing
Arts Centre. Ticket prices
range from $20 to $120.
Feb. 18
Snow White at Cobb Energy
Performing Arts Centre
Mar. 23-25
Man in Black, along with
First Flash and Rush at Cobb
Energy Performing Arts
Centre
May 18-20
New Choreographic Voices
at Alliance Stage at The
Woodruff Arts Center
770.916.2808
The Princess and the Goblin
will feature several Cobb
County residents, including
Pedro Gamino and Hanae
Dillon, 8, seen left at practice. Top, Cobb resident
Heath Gill rehearses a scene
with the children. Right,
Twlya Tharp demonstrates a
scene with Stella McFall.
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COBB TO HOST WORLD PREMIERE OF
The princess
and the goblin
It’s been twenty years in the making, in the mind of renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp. This
February, her newest endeavor, “The Princess and the Goblin” is making its world premiere debut
right here in Cobb County with the Atlanta Ballet.
Tharp is a force in the dance world, with work spanning genres and generations. Her résumé is
extensive; she has more than 135 dances, Hollywood movies such as “Hair,” “Amadeus,” and
“Ragtime” and Broadway shows such as “Movin’ Out” (for which she won a Tony Award) under her
belt.
“The Princess and the Goblin” is based on the classic children’s tale by George MacDonald, and
the production is the first time Tharp has used children in a full-length ballet in her 50-year career.
In the story, a young princess, Irene, and a miner’s son, Curdie, fight and escape the cunning goblins
that capture the town’s children and take them to their underworld.
The imaginative ballet is fresh and unique, on par with Tharp’s successful portfolio of works.
Vinings resident Emily Docherty, a fellowship dancer with the Atlanta Ballet and an understudy
in the production, said “The Princess and the Goblin” is unlike anything ballet audiences have seen
before.
“The story is very easily relatable to,” Docherty said. “It’s a real charmer. You kind of fall in love
with all the characters, even the goblins too.”
The goblin scenes are Docherty’s favorite, because they are such a departure from classical ballet.
“It’s a nice chance for us ballet dancers to get out of our ballet mode and stop being so proper
and explore a different type of character,” she said. “It’s really high-energy and a lot of quirky
movements.”
Atlanta Ballet company dancer and Vinings resident Heath Gill, who portrays a goblin, agrees.
“The characters in the ballet give it a unique identity,” he said. “In many classical ballets there is
a prince and leading lady. This has a lot of more complex characters and more offbeat characters.”
Cobb Life was invited to watch a rehearsal preview of the ballet, and I was also captivated by the
goblin scenes. Even without costumes and set décor, the ballet was impressive, magical in a sense.
The softer, more classical parts are beautifully executed and filled with emotion. But there is also an
intense, energetic element that is fierce and fun. When the goblins overwhelm the stage, it’s reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Their exaggerated, seizure-like movements make a very engaging
visual effect.
Although they are the villains in the story, the goblins also provide the comedy. Especially when
the heroine is kicking butt and knocking them down one by one with her acrobatic moves.
This ballet is very visceral; the dancers use a lot of facial expressions and gestures to convey
their message and emotions.
“It has a bit of an edge to it,” said Gill. “The choreography, though classical, is very fresh —
kind of a new idea.”
The Atlanta Ballet company, who co-commissioned the work with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg
Ballet, is energized about working with Tharp.
“When you bring Twyla into the studios, she’s a dynamo,” said Atlanta Ballet Artistic Director
John McFall. “She’s really nose-to-nose with the dancers. I haven’t seen the dancers in the Atlanta
Ballet look quite like this before, and it’s been an extraordinary adventure for all of us.”
by stacey l. evans photos courtesy of Atlanta Ballet
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Atlanta
Ballet
Artistic
Director
John
McFall,
Twyla
Tharp and
Andre
Lewis of
Canada’s
Royal
Winnipeg
Ballet at a
press conference.
In the studio, Tharp is very hands on, demonstrating
every move for the dancers. She is adamant the dancers
know the story and the music, which is a very emotional
body of work by Franz Schubert.
“She has a very commanding presence,” said Gill. “She
really does her research in what she’s working on and she
expects us to do so also.”
Tharp chose to choreograph a ballet based on the
MacDonald story primarily because of its strong female
character.
“Irene is a hero,” Tharp said. “Irene is a character who
does the job, and she does it by herself with the assistance
of faith, which is represented by her connection to her
[great] grandmother Irene, her namesake. So that is the
magic in the fairytale and the fact that it had a really strong
female protagonist who was allowed to do the jobs that
heroes traditionally do in the 19th century was to me a real,
as they say, selling point. She is a beautiful child — she has
beauty, she has goodness, she has a spirituality about her.”
In translating the story from words to a work that communicates through action without language, Tharp said it
was necessary to make a few adjustments, but the overall
themes of faith and forgiveness remain.
In the story, Irene is connected to her great grandmother
by an invisible thread, which her great grandmother weaved
so that no matter how far Irene travels, she can always find
her way home. In the ballet there is a beautiful, ethereal
shadow dance that conveys the connection the two have.
“The child Irene and her mentor, her guiding figure, are
connected always by this thread and it is Irene’s source of
strength, it’s her power, it’s her knowledge, it’s her
empowerment,” said Tharp.
The theme of forgiveness comes in the
form of the children forgiving the narcissistic King-Papa, who is somewhat neglectful
of his children.
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to become larger than himself,” said Tharp.
With its appeal to a wide audience, both
young and old, “The Princess and the
Goblin” is poised to make a mark in Cobb
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“World premieres are always exciting,
getting in front of an audience knowing it’s
something completely new they haven’t
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seen, and seeing how they react,” said Gill.
The production will premiere February 10
and run through February 19.
HAPPY. SECURE. INSPIRED.
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b y M i c h a e l Ve n e z i a | p h o t o g r a p h y b y R e i d Tr a y l o r
In June I traveled to Bordeaux, France to
attend Vinexpo, the world’s most important wine
trade exposition. Held every two years, this international fair attracts wine producers, agents, distributors, educators and press from around the world.
For five days, the city becomes the epicenter of the
global wine trade.
More than 48,000 participants and 2,400 suppliers from 47 nations presented their products to an
ever expanding marketplace. It was interesting to
learn that in addition to the thousands of traditional
buyers from Western Europe, the UK and the United
States, visitors from Asia swelled to almost a third
of the registered attendees. Emerging markets such
as China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and
India are redefining where wines are consumed, and
tens of millions of new wine consumers are entering
the market at a rapid rate.
In addition to organized seminars, tastings,
intense deal making and lavish parties, the city of
Bordeaux successfully hosts its guests with great
French savoir faire. The historic center of
Bordeaux is on the UNESCO World Heritage list as
“an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble”
of the 18th century.
Located in Southwestern France this city on the
Garonne River is France’s second largest port, and
has a significant historical link to the early days of
wine export. The region is most known for the
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famous chateaux which are the most coveted and
expensive wines in the world. Names such as
Lafite, Margaux, Latour, Petrus and Haut Brion
have been acclaimed for almost 300 years and are
must haves for the serious wine collector. Thomas
Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and George
Washington all had wines shipped in cask from the
port of Bordeaux in the 1780s to take up residence
in their Virginia cellars.
With more than 10,000 wine producing chateaux,
13,000 grape growers, 57 different appellations and
287,000 acres of vineyards, the region is one of the
largest in the world. Producing still red wine blends
made from cabernet sauvignon and merlot, dry and
sweet white wine made from sauvignon blanc and
Semillon, the region also produces sparkling wines
and even rose. Simply put, Bordeaux is synonymous
with wine.
The most interesting seminar was presented by
the American Wine Market Council. They shared
their research results to several hundred attendees
who were eager to hear the revealing insights and
trends impacting the United States wine market.
Please allow me to share some of these extraordinary facts. In 2012, the United States will surpass
France as the world’s largest consumer of wine by
volume. We are projected to enjoy more than
225,000,000 cases of wine which roughly translates
to three gallons of wine per person. In addition,
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East Cobb’s
Michael
Venezia’s journey on the wine
road brought
him in touch
with these fine
vintages.
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Americans will spend more per bottles than any country in
the world, making America the most important market for
wine producers. We have reached gender equality with men
and women sipping equal amounts of wine. Our rapidly developing wine culture has become similar to the European model
with wines being enjoyed more regularly with meals and not
just on special occasions. Wine has become a popular predinner beverage, often replacing the more traditional cocktail.
A glass of chardonnay, pinot grigio, pinot noir, or malbec is
now the preferred choice of baby boomers, generation Xers
and the newest group entering the market, the Millennials.
Numbering 70,000,000, they are coming to wine with a curiosity and thirst unequalled in prior generations. Enjoying wines
in moderation prior to, during, and even after the meal with
dessert will continue to increase our love and appreciation for
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A closer look at events and
activities throughout
Cobb in January/February
ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET’S “WONDERLAND” >> Atlanta Ballet presents the Royal
Winnipeg Ballet’s “Wonderland,” a dynamic re-interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s beloved characters, events and
themes that are sure to surprise and delight. The
Queen of Hearts, The White Rabbit, and the Mad
Hatter are all on hand, displaying generous doses of
wit, camp, and humor. The surreal and dark elements
that lurk at the original story’s fringes are bravely realized in explosive passages of breathtaking dance and
innovative multimedia. “Wonderland” is a multi-sensory
experience, with edgy and athletic movement, an inventive electro-acoustic soundscape, and unexpected visual treats. Performances are January 12, 13, and 14 at 8
p.m. in the John A. Williams Theatre at the Cobb
Energy Performing Arts Centre. Call for ticket prices.
This show is suitable for audiences age 6 and older.
Information: 770.916.2808 or
MARIETTA-COBB MUSEUM OF ART >>The
Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art presents two exhibitions
at the beginning of the new year, including works by
local artist Robert Meredith and “Art of the Golden
Generation.” Both exhibitions run through March 25.
Special events at the museum include “Art of Comedy”
with Gene McKay and Jim Gossett on February 3, and
“Martinis and Music” on February 10. The
Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is located in downtown
Marietta at 30 Atlanta Street. Museum hours are
Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults,
$5 for seniors and students, free for children younger
than six years old, and free for members.
www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org
ELVIS LIVES >>“Elvis Lives” is an unforgettable multimedia and live musical journey across Elvis’ life. His
iconic style, embraced by many of today’s artists, continues to intrigue audiences of all generations.
Featuring finalists from Elvis Presley Enterprises’
worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, as well
as a tribute to Ann-Margret, audiences will fall in love
with this phenomenal theatrical concert experience.
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre hosts “Elvis Lives”
on January 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the John A. Williams
Theatre. Ticket prices range from $34 to $54.
BLAST >> Winner of the 2001 Tony Award for best
special theatrical event and the 2001 Emmy Award for
best choreography, “Blast” is comprised of 35 brass,
percussion and visual performers brought together in a
unique explosion of music and theatre. Born on athletic
fields across the nation, “Blast” is a novel art form
evolved from the showmanship of outdoor pageantry.
Presented by the Gas South Broadway Series, “Blast”
performances are January 19, 20, and 21 at 8 p.m.,
and January 21 and 22 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range
from $25 to $51.
SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS >>Shen Yun
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pure excellence and grandeur of classical Chinese
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divine beauty of 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. From the myth of creation to the tale of the
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of Yunnan, from the snow-capped Himalayas to the
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Yun returns to Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on
January 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m., and January 28 and
29 at 2 p.m. in the John A. Williams Theatre. Ticket
prices range from $50 to $200.
TWYLA THARP’S “THE PRINCESS AND THE
GOBLIN” >>This season Atlanta Ballet embarks on
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Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. The story of a courageous young girl who confronts the trials of coming-ofage, this family-friendly ballet will involve students from
the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education.
Performances of Twyla Tharp’s “The
Princess and the Goblin” are February
10, 11, 17, and 18 at 8 p.m., and
February 11, 12, and 19 at 2 p.m. in the
John A. Williams Theatre at Cobb Energy
Performing Arts Centre. Ticket prices
range from $20 to $120.
SNOW WHITE >>See the magic
unfold in this one-hour family performance of the classic fairytale “Snow
White.” This enchanting fantasy stars all
of the favorite characters – Prince
Charming, the wicked Queen, and of
course, Snow White. It’s the perfect way
to begin a lifelong love of the arts – an
event the whole family will remember
happily ever after. Choreographed by
Bruce Wells, Atlanta Ballet’s production
of “Snow White” is February 18 at 2 p.m.
in the John A. Williams Theatre at Cobb
Energy Performing Arts Centre. Ticket
prices range from $10 to $56.
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arena – living together as newly-singled roommates. Performances of
“The Odd Couple” are January 13, 20, and 21 at 8 p.m., January 15
and 22 at 2 p.m. in the Earl Smith Strand Theatre. Tickets are $25 for
adults, $20 for seniors.
Information: 770.293.0080 or www.earlsmithstrand.org
AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ >> An ensemble of energetic and irresistible performers and the hottest jazz band in town will bring down
the house with a musical parade of thirty of Fats Waller’s greatest hits.
A joyously creative songwriter of the 1920s and 30s, Fats Waller
penned over 400 songs in his career – many of which have entered
the classic repertoire of jazz standards that are still being performed
today. “Ain’t Misbehavin’” pays tribute to his legacy and music, and
includes the ever popular songs “The Jitterbug Waltz,” “I’m Gonna Sit
THE LADIES MAN >> An amorous
doctor’s innocent lie leads to chaotic
compounded mistakes involving a suspicious wife, a grumpy mother-in-law, an
assertive female patient and her jealous
Prussian husband – not to mention a
well-intentioned patient with a serious
lisp. Adapted from Georges Feydeau’s
classic farce, “Tailleur Pour Dames,” the
Theatre in the Square production of “The
Ladies Man” will be performed January
18 through February 26. Performance
times and ticket prices vary. Call for
details.
www.theatreinthesquare.com
RED LETTER JESUS >> Eleven
years after his sold-out run of “The
Gospel of John” at Theatre in the Square,
Brad Sherrill returns to the Alley Stage to
bring new life to Jesus’ words as written
in Matthew, Mark and Luke. This world
premiere performance is not to be
missed. Theatre in the Square presents
“Red Letter Jesus” February 8 through
March 4. Performance times and ticket
prices vary. Call for details.
www.theatreinthesquare.com
THE ODD COUPLE >> The cast of
“The Sunshine Boys” will take The Strand
stage again this year as Van Pearlberg
and Bert Reeves star in “The Odd
Couple.” This Neil Simon comedy classic
pits the uptight neat freak Felix against
the broody laze of Oscar in a dangerous
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ig h lights
Right Down and Write Myself a Letter,” “‘T’Ain’t Nobody’s
Biz-ness If I Do,” “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Find Out What
They Like,” and “Your Feets Too Big.” Performances of
“Ain’t Misbehavin’” are February 17 through March 4 at
the Earl Smith Strand Theatre. Shows are at 8 p.m. on
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on
Sundays.
www.earlsmithstrand.org
THE SPOKEN WORD >> Authors, teachers, poets
and co-creators of “The Encyclopedia Show,” Robbie Q.
Telfer and Shanney Jean Maney have put their own
unique stamp on performance poetry. Don’t miss these
two rising talents. This event may not be suitable for all
audiences. Performances of “The Spoken Word” are
January 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. in the Performance Hall at
the Bailey Performance Center on the Kennesaw State
University campus. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for
seniors, and $12 for students.
Information: 770.423.6650 or www.kennesaw.edu/arts
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN
CENTER >> Now in its 41st season, the Chamber
Music Society of Lincoln Center presents chamber music
of every instrumentation, style, and historical period in its
extensive concert season. The Chamber Music Society of
Lincoln Center performs February 15 at 8 p.m. in the
Performance Hall at the Bailey Performance Center on
the Kennesaw State University campus. Tickets are $25
for adults, $10 for students.
Information: 770.423.6650 or www.kennesaw.edu/arts
GEORGIA BALLET’S SWIRLING SOIREE >>
Experience phenomenal new works by emerging and
established regional choreographers performed by The
Georgia Ballet’s professional company at “Swirling Soiree: An Evening of
New Dances, Great Finds, and Tasty
Eats.” In addition to the performance,
patrons will enjoy a reception, plus
an innovative and exciting silent auction with items for all interests, ages,
and pocketbooks. Georgia Ballet
presents “Swirling Soiree” on
February 4 at 7 p.m. at the Murray
Arts Center at Mount Paran Christian
School. Ticket prices range from
$12.75 to $21.75.
www.georgiaballet.com
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Slice of Cobb
BY HEATHER TEILHET
Refilling the bucket of optimism
with New Year’s resolutions
T
he low success rate of New Year’s resolutions is well
documented. For many, New Year’s resolutions
hardly last into the month of February. In fact, some
psychologists say setting New Year’s resolutions is a
pointless exercise because failure is common, and
we often wind up more dejected than when we started.
According to the Journal of Clinical Psychology, about 50
percent of the population makes resolutions each New Year.
Among the top resolutions are weight loss,
exercise, stopping smoking, better money
management and debt reduction. Statistics
vary, but most researchers say more than 75
percent of people who set New Year resolutions eventually fail.
In fact, some researchers even link New
Year’s resolutions to happiness, and suggest
the less happy you are, the more likely you
are to set New Year’s resolutions.
But I don’t buy it. To the contrary, the
month of January makes me hopeful. I like
to think of it as an annual clean slate, a free
refill for my bucket of optimism. Maybe this
year, I’ll get it right.
New York Times critic and journalist
Brooks Atkinson said it beautifully. “Drop
the last year into the silent limbo of the past.
Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go,” he
said.
I love this quote and the thought of abandoning my bad
habits, imperfections and less-than-proud moments into the
silence of the concluded year. January marks a line in the sand,
a blank page and the sound of the starting gun for a new opportunity.
I’d like to think most people naturally lean toward selfimprovement, and New Year’s Day gives us an annual launching point. Even if we don’t follow through, it seems healthy
enough to reassess your life at least once a year. I’m no life
coach, but surely it’s better to have tried and failed than never
have tried at all, right? And even failed resolutions provide
material for next year.
Having set that mediocre bar for my own resolution success
rate, I’ll make myself accountable by publicly listing a few of
my own resolutions for 2012. Public humiliation could be motivating. So, the following are my 2012 New Year’s Resolutions,
in no particular order:
I will stop texting and driving. And I will absolutely never
text and drive while my girls are in the car. Never. Ever. Again.
(Well, unless I have something VERY important to say while
stopped at a red light at an empty intersection.)
I will listen to my children. The real kind of listening. Not
the “mmmmm-hmmmmm” kind of listening while I’m checking my FaceBook page.
I will let go of Working-Mommy-Guilt. I left work too
early. I came home too late. The cupcakes are store-bought, and
I missed the deadline for the annual report. Working Mommy
readers understand. (Ambitious, but what the heck.)
I will read a book. Barbie Loves Ballet and my
iPhone instruction booklet don’t count. I used to
love to read. It’s an escape, a distraction, a guilty
pleasure. Or maybe I’ll get some books on tape,
since I can no longer text and drive.
I will make date night with my husband a priority. Reunions, weddings and parties don’t count. I
mean a real date, real conversation, with only two
people. Or maybe a double date, so four. But it’s
really fun when all five couples of our playgroup get
together, so that is ten. Not sure if that counts as a
date night anymore, but this year I will routinely
find quality, non-parenting time with my spouse.
I will be more kind to our dog. She sheds. She
slobbers. She routinely rolls around in something
smelly, maybe something dead. She is impatient and always
underfoot. She waits until naptime, that peaceful moment when
the house falls quiet, and she sneaks right up to the girls’ door
for a massive shake. Her clanking, jingling dog tags wake them
up. I used to be a dog-person. If I don’t kill her first, I will be
more kind to my dog.
I will cook less chicken nuggets and more hot meals. I will
steam vegetables and roast delicious dishes and plan ahead of
the stressful bewitching hour. I will start by actually having
ingredients in my house.
I will volunteer at the new Smyrna school that is soon to
be under construction, for which our neighborhood will likely
be zoned, and to which my girls may possibly attend
Kindergarten in a couple years. This one is important, so no faking it. I will do my homework so we can make a good decision.
I will keep my children involved in our wonderful church
and preschool at Marietta First United Methodist, where they
are loved, protected and nurtured by more people than they can
count.
And with that, my bucket is full and my list is made. It’s time
to drop 2011 into the silent limbo of the past.
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