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JANUARY 2019 PUBLISHER
Did I catch those fish? Story on page 14.
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Happy New Year friends
EDITOR
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I THOUGHT RATHER THAN WAX POETIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF RESOLU-
MARKET AREA ADMINISTRATOR
TIONS, SIT-UPS OR MEDITATION, I'D SHARE A RECIPE TO HELP YOUR GUT. That's
Darce Richardson | darce.richardson@lifestylepubs.com
my weak link, you see. When I read Rhiannon Johnson's review of wellness books this month, Lee Homes' book caught my eye. Her Apple Cider gummy bears are featured in her infopacked pages. I found silicone gummy bear molds online and will be giving these a try. I'll let you know, on our IG or Facebook, how they turn out. I know they will make my day better. I hope yours is fabulous! Happy New Year. xo
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Sue APPLE CIDER GUMMY BEARS From Supercharge Your Gut by Lee Holmes GF WF DF Makes about 12 Finally, a yummy gummy that’s good for your tummy. Bring it on. 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) apple juice (no added sugar) 60 ml (2 fl oz/14 cup) apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoons powdered gelatin In a small saucepan, warm the apple juice and vinegar over medium heat. When it starts to bubble, remove from the heat. Sprinkle the gelatin on top and whisk briskly until dissolved. Strain. Pour into teddy bear molds, or other molds of your choice, or into a small lined baking tin. Refrigerate for 1–2 hours, or until set. Turn out of the molds, or cut into small squares to serve. The gummies will keep in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for 1–2 weeks.
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Supercharged tip To make Aloe Vera Gummies, replace the vinegar with aloe vera juice. For Vegetarian Gummies, simply heat up 350 ml (12 fl oz) aloe vera juice in a saucepan, add 1/2 teaspoon agar-agar flakes or powder and stir to dissolve. Continue stirring for a couple of minutes. When the mixture starts to boil, remove from the heat, add some liquid stevia, vanilla extract, chopped mint or whatever spice you like — even berries would be nice! Pour into an ice-cube tray. Top with shredded coconut if you like, then refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until set.
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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2019
FEATURES 18 Northside Cheer, FTW Teens stay fueled and fired up.
28 NEW Home Sweet Home What’s on the market nearby.
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34 Diets are So Last Year…Take Charge Recent releases to inspire you.
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34 DEPARTMENTS 4
Lifestyle Letter
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Around Town
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Travel Destination
24 Culinary Creations 28 Open House 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Parting Thoughts
WHEN YOU PROVIDE OUTSTANDING CARE, IT REALLY ATTRACTS A CROWD.
Northside Hospital continues to attract more top doctors and advance our technology. And that makes all the difference for patients. We’re growing throughout Georgia and offering our high level of care to more people. When you take better care of your physicians and staff, they can take better care of patients.
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AROUND TOWN workout stations developed by a World Champion Kickboxer. 13065 Highway 9 Milton, #120. 9Round is brought to the local area by Kegan Leissner & Eric Svancara. 9Round.com
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FOR DOWNTON FANS A new exhibit for fans has opened at CityPlace in West Palm Beach, Florida. Downton Abbey: T he Exhibition offers a fully immersive experience
of the aging process such as fine-lines, wrinkles, and age-spots. Made in the USA, NOT tested on animals. ORO24Karat.com
OPPS FOR STUDENTS
inside the world of the award-winning show.
The Student Leadership Johns Creek (SLJC)
The exhibition transports visitors on a journey
Program equips students with chances to acquire
through the grand home of Downton Abbey and
and implement leadership skills in their school
offers an interactive, inside look into the world
and community. Applicants are now available for
of the Crawleys and those that served them
the upcoming class of 2021. The deadline to apply
below stairs. Tickets are $35 and children under
is January 31, 2019. Applications are available at
14 are free. Stay at the charming Brazilian Court
StudentLeadershipJohnsCreek.com or through
Hotel in Palm Beach for the complete experience.
the schools sponsors at each of the four Johns
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Creek schools. This is a two-year program that involves student leaders from Johns Creek High Schools. Graduates report that this project has helped them with college scholarship applications as well as finding internships in college. The business leaders in Johns Creek have been extremely receptive to the students being their shadow for a day, these presentations are due in March prior to the graduation ceremony at Northview High School in April.
TIME TO GIVE Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) and Northside Hospital are hosting the 17th annual Totes 2 Tots drive to collect backpacks and suitcases for foster children in Georgia. Donations of new or nearly
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new backpacks, duffel bags and suitcases will be accepted at locations across the state. More
9Round is a specialized fitness center for
than 14,000 children, from infants to teenagers,
people who want a unique, fun, and proven
are currently in the foster care system in Georgia.
workout that guarantees results. 9Round offers a
Many of these children shuffle their belongings in
kickboxing-themed fitness program that incor-
garbage bags when they are removed from their
porates functional, interval, cardiovascular, and
homes. Totes 2 Tots aims to change that by giving
circuit training regimens. The programs con-
every foster child in Georgia a new or nearly new
sist of a proprietary system of nine challenging
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backpack, duffel bag or suitcase. Since totes 2 tots
to into a raffle to win a Manduka yoga mat and
launched in 2003, the annual volunteer event has
1 Month Unlimited Mat Yoga & Meditation. The
collected and distributed more than 55,000 bags.
celebration continues on Jan 19 with an Open
Drop off: 1835 Savoy Drive, Suite 300, Atlanta or
House from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Enjoy refreshments,
1100 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Suite 600, Sandy
mini classes, giveaways and special deals in the
Springs. Give.Northside.com/totes2tots
studio. GreyOwlMB.com or follow on Facebook
FIGHT FIRES Johns Creek residents can get a detailed look
MOUNTAIN HIGH ALPHARETTA
at how their fire department operates when the
Mountain High Outfitters opened last month in
Johns Creek Fire Department (JCFD) launches its
Alpharetta. Our editor's favorite outdoor outpost
next Citizens Fire Academy on Feb. 5. During the
is now nearby. Mountain High Outfitters is more
course, participants will learn about JCFD opera-
than a traditional outdoor retailer. They offer a
tions, fire tactics and strategies, and aspects of fire
vast array of products and brands that help any
prevention and investigation techniques. The acad-
patron to accommodate their own unique adven-
emy meets for 10 classes: Feb. 5, 19, 26; March 2, 12,
ture. No matter where your day takes you, MHO
23, 26; April 13 and 26. The classes include instruc-
can outfit all your everyday needs. They carry a
tion (equipment, fire prevention); demonstrations
variety of apparel and footwear for your active
(CPR, investigation techniques); and practical
lifestyle, from trips to the lake or the mountains
exercises (fire ground training, emergency medical
or to your favorite coffee shop. In MHO's com-
exercises). If interested, please submit an online
mitment to provide their patrons with the opti-
application or pick one up at JCFD Headquarters,
mal outdoor adventure and lifestyle experience,
10700 Abbotts Bridge Road, Suite 190, Johns Creek
they offer expert-lead classes in the following:
KARSON GREENBURG MAPS US The city’s “Complete the Map” project is now finished thanks to a local Eagle Scout who helped capture imagery of nearly 70 miles of private roads in Johns Creek. Eagle Scout Karson Greenburg and
camping and hiking skills, family adventure activities, and travel for active lifestyles. Alpharetta City
Center,
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WIN A BEACH WEEKEND
his group of volunteers worked in teams to capture
Lifestyle Publications is partnering with The
street locations and types on local neighborhood
Henderson Park Inn to award one lucky reader
streets. In 2016, the city partnered with Mapillary,
with a holiday at the beach. Head to our website
an imagery analysis and mapping company with a
to enter a 4-night stay at the Henderson Park Inn
companion smartphone app, to collect street-level
along with a $100 gift certificate to Beach Walk
photos of roadways. The photos were uploaded to
Café, and a 50 minute massage for 2 people at the
Mapillary, whose technology analyzes pictures and
Salamander Spa at The Henderson. Henderson
the GPS information within them to automatically
Park Inn features world-class amenities at their
find and map street signs. This sign information
beachfront Bed & Breakfast, a Boutique Hotel, in
is then transmitted to the City, where it helps staff
Destin, Florida. Located adjacent to the Henderson
determine the number and type of signs on each
Beach State Park and directly on a quiet stretch of
street. Greenburg and his volunteers captured
beach, the adults-only property features coastal
imagery of nearly 70 miles of private roads in
furnishings and a large veranda that offers breath-
the city that added to the more than 277 miles of
taking panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico.The
public roads that Johns Creek and other individual
Salamander Spa features eleven exquisite private
volunteers have already captured.
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a Community Appreciation Week, Jan 14 - 18. Try
snacks. Also, complimentary beach services, bicy-
any class -- mat yoga, aerial yoga, meditation,
cles, helmets and chain locks for a breathtaking
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bike ride along the scenic beach road.
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Dramatic, Dreamy Door Count y WHY WISCONSIN WON ME OVER ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS PHOTOGRAPHY SUE G. COLLINS & PROVIDED
You can see forever on the shores of Lake Michigan, stunning in any season.
FISHING FOR WHITEFISH, NORTHERN PIKE AND WALLEYE I conquered one of my biggest fears in Door County, Wisconsin. Growing up in the Midwest, I spent many wintery Saturdays skating on ponds in the neighborhood. While they were small and well frozen over by New Year’s Eve, I’d still worry about falling through the ice. I’d clear a window through the snowy surface and peer down through the glazed surface looking and listening for cracks. It was inevitably hushed on the pond, the snow on the lawns, hills and trees absorbing any noise around my little world. Visiting Door County, the quiet and well endowed peninsula between Green Bay and Lake Michigan, I had the chance to go ice fishing with the dudes from Wacky Walleye. When our guide met us along the icy beach of Green Bay, he pulled up in a four-wheeler, our shuttle out to the heated shanties where novice and seasoned fishermen were already perched, pulling in walleye and whitefish. I figured, if the ice could hold this beast of an all-terrain vehicle, along with the amply proportioned guide, I’d be fine. And I was more than fine. Bouncing along the three mile trail out into the frozen bay, the world looked wider and more welcoming. Colorful shanties, some 14
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Green Bay and Lake Michigan take on an otherworldly quality in the winter months.
heated tents, others more permanent little cabins dotted the icy landscape in a line, following the ridge of the lake bottom below, where fish would gather ready for a fight. Inside our shanty, shared by four bundled up bodies, we learned to cast our short rods, watching for the line to curl and go limp, signaling its contact with the bottom of the lake. Jigging my pole with short abrupt tugs up and down to tempt the whitefish, I felt tension as my pole arched against the weight at the other end. “Fish on!” I slowly and steadily reeled in my bounty, as the guide stood at the ready with a net and a broad smile. Finally, though the 10 inch wide hole, I saw a big, bold… bouquet of zebra mussels. Drat! I stayed out ice fishing for a few hours, punctuating my jigging with walks among the shanties,
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eavesdropping on conversations inside among the (mostly) men who were holed up for the day. Wacky Walleye offers full and half day excursions from $100, including tackle. BYO cooler to transport your catch, snacks and layers upon layers of warm clothing. While the sun is “warm” on Green Bay in January, the air hovers well below freezing. Later that night, we dined on somebody else’s catch at a celebratory fish boil at the adorable White Gull Inn. The fish boil tradition began a century ago by Scandinavian settlers of the peninsula as an economical way to feed large, hungry crews of lumber jacks and fishermen. Churches picked up the tradition to raise money and neighbors from all over the county would flock for the fish and cherry pie. We waited, with a drink in hand, for the start of the “show.” The cook and ring master tossed in freshly caught Lake Michigan whitefish to the huge pot of boiling potatoes over an open fire and huge flames erupt, signaling dinner is nearly ready. A simple wholesome meal was served buffet style, starring platters of chunky tender fish, soft salty potatoes, creamy coleslaw and pie.
That’s good fuel! For winter travelers looking for an alternative to skiing holidays, Door County offers a slice of America that most of us have long forgotten, if we ever were lucky enough to know it. Small towns dot the lakeshore, historic bed and breakfasts, coffee shops and diners mixing with more elevated options. At Door County Coffee between Sturgeon Bay and Egg Harbor, everyone is perky. That’s the Midwest hospitality and enthusiasm for their beans, not just the caffeine talking. After a made from scratch breakfast, I checked into their Coffee College where I learned they use only Specialty Class 1 Arabica coffee beans, which are the top 2% of what is grown in the world. You’ll find their recipe for Spicy Coffee Infused Cowboy Sausage & Potato Hash on their website along with dozens of coffee-complementing recipes and an order form for bags of beans. Outdoors, try snowshoeing or cross country skiing at Peninsula State Park where dramatic ice formations, frozen waves, catch the winter sun for a brightness that makes the world seem strong and fearless.
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OUTDOOR AMENITY SPECIALISTS
FROM DESIGN
TO CONSTRUCTION Bundle up for a winter hike through The Ridges Sanctuary where a volunteer or staff naturalist will guide you exploring the 1,600 acre preserve, the state’s oldest. Built in 1869 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, the Upper Range Light and its companion Lower Range Light stand sentinel and are the only lighthouses of this design that are still on range and functional as navigational aids. These modest but enduring structures played a critical role in the history of Baileys Harbor and in the founding of The Ridges. A WINNING WINTER TRIP: WackyWalleye.com DOMM.org NorDoorSports.com RidgesSanctuary.org DoorCounty.com WhiteGullInn.com DoorCountyCoffee.com
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Northside Cheer, FTW CHEER TEAM.
HAILEY CRISOSTOMO, 9TH GRADE I have cheered for this year and I was on a
The 20 members practice 20 hours a
half year team in 2017. I like granola bars and
week in high season, cheering for football
chose a salad for a healthy lunch. Cheering
games and preparing for competitions.
makes me happy!
Coaches Valerie Moyer and Erica Waters keep the girls motivated with the help of the team's three senior leaders Gigi Fulbright, Jade Cortese, and Erin Jackson. We asked members about how they stay fueled up to tackle their busy high school schedules and how cheering feeds their soul. They inspire us!
CAMERON CHAPPELL, 9TH GRADE It’s my second year cheering. I snack on almonds and eat salads for lunch. Cheering and my team bring me laughter and happiness. LAUREN BATES, 11TH GRADE I have cheered for 7 years. My go-to
ZOEY SCHWARTZ, 10TH GRADE
healthy food is pistachios. Cheering feeds
I have been cheering since 7th grade.
my soul by being with my best friends and
My favorite power snack is a granola bar.
the best coaches everyday.
For lunch I like to eat salads and celery. My team and cheering feeds my souls because they teach me many lessons and we all have so much fun together.
PAULINA VALLEJO, 11TH GRADE I snack on trail mix and sometimes add a little bit of chocolate for the extra energy. My healthy choice for lunch on a school
SARAH HOENIG, 9TH GRADE
day is cucumbers and a sandwich so I
I’ve been cheering for about 2 years
can get a veggie and a source of protein.
My go to power snack is peanut butter
Cheering feeds my soul by relieving stress
crackers and fruit and I eat fruit and sand-
and making me happy! Although some
wiches for a school lunch. Cheering makes
practices are super hard, nothing makes
me happy and I love doing new things with
me happier than progressing on new skills
my friends everyday.
and getting over fears.
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ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS | PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL THOMAS
MEET THE NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Ting Lingquist, Samantha Izzi, Abby Ammons. Front: Paulina Vallejo, Isabella Niu, Lauren Bates
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The girls make hydration and laughing together a priority.
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Filing Your Own Taxes Is No Peach MADISON LELOUP, 10TH GRADE I’ve been cheering 7 years. I fuel up on granola bars and grapes and my healthy choice for lunch would be a turkey sandwich. With cheer, I get to grow a special bond with my teammates. My teammates are people who will always have my back. TING LINDQUIST, 11TH GRADE I have cheered for four years. I choose apples and protein bars and for lunch, either rice with beans and chicken or a salad. Cheering with the team always makes my day feel so much better. My team members have a special bond with each other, and we all feel like part of a family. Every practice day I am pumped up and ready to learn. By playing my favorite sport with my favorite team always makes me so happy. ISABELLA NEU, 11TH GRADE I have been cheering for 5 years. I snack on granola bars and my healthy choice lunch on school day is a salad. I look forward to cheering every day because I love the special bond I have with my teammates. SAMANTHA IZZI, 11TH GRADE I have been cheering for 7 years. Granola bars for snacks and salads for lunch are my go-to healthy choice. I love cheering with my best friends and seeing
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them every day at practice because they always put me in a good mood. EMILY MCCORMICK I have been cheering 5 years. For snacks, I like apples and caramel dip.
TA X | AC COU NT I N G | A DVI SORY
I always go with a turkey sandwich and fruit for lunch. Cheer is my motivation to go to school everyday and my teammates are always there to make me smile.
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This cozy neighbor gem just minutes from Johns Creek boasts a healthy and delicious menu with eclectic decor and a warm feeling that will keep you going back. Guests receive their complimentary signature roasted red pepper homemade hummus and veggies to munch on while waiting for their mains. The menu has something for everyone but I have a few dishes that are some of my faves. The Harrington Scallops is a standout dish featuring succulent pan seared scallops over butternut squash puree with bacon and sage roasted Brussels sprouts. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve actually ordered this dish! My other favorite is the veggie plate (aka The Voyager), a make-your-own veggie plate. Guests can choose four of their delicious veggie sides such as grilled zucchini and asparagus, saffron orzo pilaf, cauliflower mash and sautéed kale to build the plate. If you are more of a meat lover, then the 50/50 burger may just be the thing for you. It’s a mouthwatering blend of filet mignon, brisket gruyere cheese and tasty tabasco fried onions atop a brioche bun. And Ten Bistro took things to a new level launching ChefPrep.com. Different from other meal delivery companies, Chef Prep provides menu items right off the Ten Bistro menu with the ingredients to prepare these dishes delivered directly to your home. In 15 minutes recipients can prepare healthy restaurant quality meals just like chefs do, but without all the food prep and cleanup. Ten Bistro 5005 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 TenBistro.com 26
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OPEN HOUSE
NEW YEAR, NEW H OM E “THE CLASSICALLY ELEGANT DESIGN LOOKS LIKE IT WAS LIFTED OFF WEST PACES AND PLACED LOVINGLY BESIDE THE BANKS OF THE BEAUTIFUL CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER.” 5295 CHELSEN WOOD DRIVE, JOHNS CREEK $1,899,000 This stunning 6BR, 8BA custom home offers over 8000 square feet of wow-worthy finishes. The designer/owner spared no expense in fashioning a one-of-a-kind showcase. Complete with gated entry and fenced yard, it features a gorgeous pool, outdoor summer kitchen, two gourmet kitchens inside both with pro appliances, theater room, billiards parlor, wine tasting cellar, two paneled offices, magazine-worthy landscaping, potentially three masters including one on the main floor, high ceilings, heart of pine flooring and so much more. The classically elegant design looks like it was lifted off West Paces and placed lovingly beside the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee River. Bev Knight Keller Williams Lanier Partners 678.860.0990 GoodLifeGroupRE.com NEGALuxuryHomes.com
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ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED
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JANUARY
LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
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Take a quick peek at the building col-
DAY CAMPS FOR KIDS
info@autreymill.org
lections and hear about their preservation
and
research
efforts.
9770 Autrey Mill Rd
DIAMONDS OVER GEORGIA Country Club of the South
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve offers holiday break day camps through January 4. This natural and historic setting brings the past alive! Each
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Cocktail hour, three-course din-
PERIMETER SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
guest speakers, entertainment and
ner with choice of entrees, open bar, silent auction and raffle, plus
Perimeter School
dancing. Attire is black-tie optional.
summer camps and will include
Perimeter School invites you to dis-
Diamonds
indoor/outdoor activities including
cover a school home that believes
founded by the Atlanta Chapter of
theme-based
that we are better "together." Come
the Penn State Alumni Association
hear how your family can benefit not
and the event is open to anyone
only from a strong education, but also
who would like to join us in the fight
deep relationships, a love of learning,
against pediatric cancer.
day of camp is based on a popular
hikes,
crafts,
and
games. AutreyMill.org
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UGLY PJ 5K RUN Newtown Park
If you got 'em for Christmas, or years ago...or maybe you don't
Over
Georgia
was
and a firm grasp of the gospel. Tour the school, meet the principals.
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22 PANCAKES AND PATRIOTS Drummond Center Gym
THE LAST JEWISH GANGSTER
The
Chabad of North Fulton,
Association invites you to join other
be at Newtown park celebrating
10180 Jones Bridge Rd,
Pariots' supporters for a special
the ugliness (tackiness, silliness,
The
contains
Pancakes and Patriots event in
or whatever). It's a dog park...
something to pique the interest of
the Drummond Center Gym. While
so you can bring your dog to run,
any
stories,
enjoying pancakes, cheer on our
or just for snuggles if you want.
harrowing adventure, 20th century
Patriots basketball teams as they
RaceRoster.com
history, and the Jewish religious
face Walker in a triple-header. Food
philosophy--and the perspective of
will be served at 6 p.m. Food pro-
a man who has lived a long life and
vided for the first 100 Patriots sup-
seen more than most of us have even
porters to arrive.
have any at all, and you just want to come check them all out! We'll
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10875 Jones Bridge Rd.
Every first Saturday of the month, join Peach Coffee Roasters for a free coffee tasting. Join them for a fun and flavor filled experience! JohnsCreekCVB.com
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remarkable reader--gritty
book crime
Mount
Pisgah
Parents'
imagined seeing. Author Talk.
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With thousands of images of “per-
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and Northside Hospital are collecting
be easy to compare ourselves with
backpacks and suitcases for foster
others and internalize the constant
TAKE A PEEK TUESDAYS
children in Georgia. Donations of new
judgment and scrutiny of our bodies.
or nearly new backpacks, duffel bags
Not to mention all the “new year, new
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve
and suitcases will be accepted. More
you” rhetoric that's soaked in shame
Join your friends at Autry Mill on
than 14,000 children, from infants to
and self-blame. Let's do it differently
Tuesdays from 12-2 p.m., when her-
teenagers, are currently in the foster
this January. Workshop with Amber
itage staff and docents are on site.
care system in Georgia.
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