Northside Woman May 2011

MAY 2011

Bard

in the yard

Shakespeare comes to Roswell’s Barrington Hall Page 6

beauty bonus Five must-haves for your makeup bag Page 14

The best r o f e c i v d a d n u o b e g colle kids Page 10

A Mother’s

Love

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moms, we wish you Happy

and love, tiny handprints

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introduce you to the newly

Mother’s Day!

and crayon drawings. Those

despite the fact she had two

hatched Egg Harbor Café in

were replaced with store-

tiny children of her own at

Johns Creek, a fun new spot

bought cards as they grew,

home. While the challenges

for a relaxed family meal.

but the sentiments never

are great, the rewards are

Mother's Day weekend

changed.

even greater, and we think

also offers an opportunity to

you will be inspired by her

assist mothers and families

story.

in our community who may

full

of

I will soon add a “daughter”

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Roswell

many moms – most of whom

This Mother’s Day will

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college this year for the first

afternoon at the 21st annual

arms of my oldest son, but

time, and so we’ve collected

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the wisdom and advice of

Roswell's Town Square, you

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“veteran” college moms to

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theinterview The creative m inds behind the katie vanbrack North Fulton Dram le Strickland, Thom a Club. From lef as Strickland an t, Nikki d Alyssa Jackso n.

special

ington Hall’s lawn for a free Local residents gather on Barr mance of MacBeth.

special

Qate Bean won a Best Supporting Actress award for her portrayal of Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.

perfor-

Drama club brings Shakespeare to Roswell Free outdoor shows held each spring and fall at Barrington Hall

By KATIE VANBRACKLE

Nikki

kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net

director.

A

“

Strickland,

NFDC’s

assistant

Scoffing at naysayers who told

ll the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players….’

— William Shakespeare, As You Like It

You’ve never seen Shakespeare quite like this. Romeo’s punk-rock Montagues clash with Juliet’s 1980s bighaired preppy Capulets. MacBeth’s witches are found not in the lonely Scottish moors, but in the backwater swamps of 1930s Louisiana. Don Pedro’s triumphant return to the Italian city of Messina in Much Ado About Nothing is replaced with Winston Churchill’s return to post-WWII London.

Nothing is off limits for the creative team of the North Fulton Drama Club (NFDC), which does whatever it takes to prove that Shakespeare is applicable and relevant in any time and place.

“We

feel

that

everyone

can

understand and learn to like, if not love, this balding guy from 16th century England and that our interpretations can help with that process,” explains

them that “not just anybody can do Shakespeare,” Nikki and Thomas Strickland of Alpharetta teamed up with college theater friend Alyssa Jackson to form NFDC in the spring of 2006. Their single goal was to produce Shakespeare plays in an outdoor setting.

Fortunately, the city of Roswell had

recently

acquired

Barrington

Hall, a lovely white-columned home surrounded by wide green lawns just off the square in

historic

Roswell

--the perfect setting for outdoor theater.

Thomas

knew

some

folks in the Cultural Affairs and

office,

quickly. invested own

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energy, their first show, Love’s Labour’s

your night is planned. Great theater,

Lost, was ready to go in only a few

great weather, great company at the

months.

perfect price!”

“Only crazy people would do such a thing!” laughs Nikki.

They

may

The

performances

are

free,

although donations are accepted crazy,

and much appreciated. “You’ll see

but Northside residents responded

have

been

every cent you donate on the stage,”

enthusiastically, and “Bard in the

Nikki says. “The actors and staff are not

Yard” at Barrington Hall has become a

paid. We do it because we love it.”

popular event.

She

admits

that

performing

Each spring and fall, local residents

outdoors has unique challenges and

bring picnic baskets and lawn chairs

weather is a constant concern. On the

to stretch out on the green grass

positive side, the group pays no rent,

and be entertained by the comedies

allowing NFDC to keep performing

and tragedies of English poet and

when other local community theaters

playwright William Shakespeare.

are struggling.

“NFDC is one of the Northside’s

“We are so, so fortunate to have

best-kept secrets…and it shouldn’t

the Hall as our home. The patronage

be!”

says

Roswell

resident

Robin

See drama, Page 28

◄ Wearing blue makeup applied with an airbrush, Katie Zimmerman is transformed into a magical genie for A Comedy of Errors.

When} Friday and Saturday evenings, May 6 – 21 at 7 p.m. and one Sunday matinee at 4 p.m. on May 15

of to

purchase

picnic basket and a fruit tray, and

Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell, 30075

The trio

money

With a great deal of creativity and

The Taming of the Shrew Where} On the lawn at Admission} FREE

fell together

their

Thornett. “Grab a bottle of wine, a

North Fulton Drama Club presents

things

$1,500

lighting equipment and basic supplies.

special

(donations appreciated) Reserved seating available at tables, or bring your own blanket or lawn chair.

For more information} www.northfultondramaclub.org or call 678-561-BARD

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goodeats New café gives Johns Creek residents something to crow about

By KATIE VANBRACKLE

Creek restaurant.

kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net

Clemson

Cassidy, a recent

University

grad,

begged

her parents to open a location in If you’re looking for someplace

the sunny South. Though they live in

different to take Mom for Mother’s Day

Illinois, the Farrells own a lakehouse in

brunch, try the newly hatched Egg

Dawsonville and have friends in the

Harbor Café in Johns Creek, where

Johns Creek area, so the idea was

any mother hen is sure to feel right at

hatched to bring Egg Harbor Café to

home.

Georgia.

Located on Medlock Bridge Road

Lesley and Michael Pierini, also on

next to the Natural Foods Warehouse,

the management team, were happy

Egg

gourmet

to fly the coop from Illinois to be closer

breakfast and lunch creations, giving

to Michael’s family in the South. Lesley

local residents something to crow

has been with the company for 14

about.

years, beginning as a juice girl at age

Harbor

Café

offers

references

17. The Pierinis are up with the chickens

don’t ruffle your feathers, but chickens

each morning as Egg Harbor Café

are hard to avoid when you visit Egg

opens daily at 6:30 a.m. and closes at

Harbor Café. From the rooster weather

2 p.m.

Hope

the

chicken

vane atop the building to the colorful

The

menu

changes

with

the

chicken paintings inside by Texas artist

seasons and contains basic breakfast

Rosilyn Young, feathered fowl can be

favorites, as well as more adventurous

found everywhere.

fare like crepes, frittatas, benedicts

Johns Creek is the first Georgia

and breakfast burritos.

location for Egg Harbor Café and the

Customer favorites include the

16th restaurant for owners Jack Wright

Sir Dugan Frittata with diced bacon,

and Mike and Aimee Farrell, who

tomato and spinach baked into three

opened the original Egg Harbor Café

eggs, topped with melted cheeses

in Hinsdale, Ill. in 1985. They chose the

and a dollop of sour cream.

name from a favorite vacation spot in Door County, Wis. on Green Bay.

Another best-seller is the Dynamite Veggie White Omelette, made up of

The 26-year-old company is still

egg whites with fresh spinach, red

family-owned and operated, and the

and green peppers and mushrooms

Farrell’s daughter, Cassidy, serves as

topped with salsa and melted low-fat

one of three managers at the Johns

Mozzarella.

(L-R) Managers Lesley Pierini, Michael Pierini katie vanbrackle and Cassidy Farrell mo open Georgia’s first Egg Harbor Café. ved from Illinois to

A variety of pancakes are offered, such as blueberry and “Sam’s Swedish” with powdered sugar and lingonberries.

New for the spring/summer menu are Chock-o-Nut pancakes with coconut, chocolate chips and almonds mixed into the batter.

The Cinnamon Roll French Toast is very popular, or you might try the latest creation, the Summer in Italy French Toast with strawberry marscapone Italian cheese baked into white Italian bread French toast, topped with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and granola and drizzled with raspberry sauce.

In addition to burgers, roll-ups and chicken tacos, favorite lunch items include the Lobster Salad Melt, a serving of homemade lobster salad with

fresh

avocado,

vine-ripened

tomato and melted Cheddar on grilled sourdough bread.

The delicious Door County Chicken

oranges and sugared pecans.

“Egg Harbor Café is a great place for families to enjoy a meal together, and the service is exceptional,” said Jennifer Estes of Alpharetta, whose family recently enjoyed lunch with friends at the Café. Twelve-year-old daughter Julia said the décor made her feel like she was “on a farm” and recommends pancakes.

the

fluffy

buttermilk

Eight-year-old

Ashlee

gave the freshly squeezed strawberryorange juice two thumbs up.

By

providing

top-quality

food

and treating every customer like a valued guest, the Pierinis and Cassidy Farrell are following the proven Egg Harbor Café model. Of course they would never count their chickens before they’re hatched, but there is every reason to assume that the new Georgia location will soon become a local favorite.

Salad is made with all white meat chicken, pecans, dried cranberries and crunchy apples atop a bed of field greens, garnished with mandarin

Egg Harbor Café

10270 Medlock Bridge Road Johns Creek, GA 30022 770-807-8013 www.eggharborcafe.com special

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Advice from college moms early! Take tours and talk to admissions or specific departments if your child knows what he/she may study. Keep notes about pros and cons for each school. Choose a school for the area of study your child is interested in, rather than "prestige."

I wish I knew then that…many out-of-state schools special

Veronica Buckman, right, with daughters Melissa, Laura and Kelly.

▲ Veronica Buckman, Milton Mother to Melissa and Frank (Georgia), Laura (Boston College)

offer scholarships to compete with Georgia’s HOPE. Don't dismiss out-of-state schools simply because of tuition expenses.

Susan Highsmith Graveline with daughter, Alex.

▲ Susan Highsmith Graveline, Duluth, Mother to Alex (Georgia)

My advice is…getting a copy of “Ignorance is

My advice is…if this is your only child, get a

No Defense: A Teenager’s Guide to Georgia Law,”

new hobby, job or creative pursuit and "re-invent"

by criminal and civil attorney J. Tom Morgan. While

yourself. For 18+ years, your life has been devoted to

you want them to have fun in college, there’s a fine

preparing your child for the next phase of life. Now,

line between good times and stupidity. Hopefully

it's time for you both to fly! They need to immerse

we’ve taught our kids good judgment, but the reality

themselves in college, and the void you will feel

is that students are going to face serious decisions without us.

I wish I knew then that...colleges are actually businesses that don’t always have the best interest of students and parents in mind.

Melody Cookson (right) with daughter Savannah.

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▲ Melody Cookson, Alpharetta Mother to Savannah (Georgia Tech)

needs to be filled with new adventures! It's best for both of you.

I wish I knew then that…no matter how much

My advice is…show up at parent weekend, but

you have taught them, they are going to make their own mistakes and do things their own way. Which,

don’t get sucked into micromanaging or immersing

ironically, is the independence you hope they will

in your child’s college experience. They need to feel

achieve!

enough on their own that they develop a sense of

◄ Jeanne Kreiser, Alpharetta Mother to Laura (Penn State)

responsibility and an awareness of their surroundings for their own protection. Make your child the primary party responsible for the application process and shopping/planning/registration process, so they are Julie Campbell (right) with daughter Courtney.

special

▲ Julie Campbell, Alpharetta Mother to Courtney (Georgia College and State University)

My advice is…during the first

investing themselves in their own future and lifestyle.

semester when they are getting

I wish I knew then that…your child will bring

adjusted, don't call them every

home approximately one half of the things they took to school the first year and leave them at home the

My advice is…allow them to be independent and make their own choices. They will not always be good decisions, but even bad choices have their purpose! But this helps them grow and learn to be confident, responsible adults.

I wish I knew then that...I should have believed all those moms who had told me that "time was going to fly"...it really does!

second year. Don’t remodel their room at home just yet, you need it for storage!

day even if you feel like it. If they call you, fine. But give them space to get adjusted.

I wish I knew then that…that the anxiety about tests and papers that causes you anxiety on behalf

◄ Sheila Gunby, Cumming Mother to Kendra (LSU) and Travis (Georgia Tech)

of your student will pass. Every semester, there is at least one "impossible" professor that causes stress.

Just listen, empathize and move on. Don't try to fix it.

My advice is…to be patient.

◄ Laurie Mansfeldt, Cumming Mother to Whitney (North Georgia State College and University)

The first year is tough – for the parents and the kid.

It’s an

adjustment, but let your child find their own way and make their own decisions, knowing that you will

special

Sally Caudle (left) with daughters Sarah (middle) and Anna.

My

advice

is…start

visiting

colleges

always be there to support them. By the end of the

My advice is…the dorm

fall semester, usually the kids have settled in or have

rooms are so small and really

decided it’s not for them and you (as a parent) have

don’t

adapted to their being gone.

areas to study. It’s nice for them to move into an

I wish I knew then…how much I would miss them-

▲ Sally Caudle, Milton Mother to Sarah (Auburn) and Anna (Milton HS Senior) very

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special

give you any privacy or quiet

apartment if possible.

terribly so! But you will also enjoy the empty nest (or

I wish I knew then… how to purchase used books

emptier nest!) much more than you expected too!

before the first semester. We spent over $700 at the

I wish I had been better about having “budgeting

campus bookstore at first, now we spend a third of

and finance” discussions with them before they left.

that buying used books online.

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shereads

Reading brings a Roswell neighborhood together

By Katie VanBrackle

one another before the club began

kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net

meeting. She feels that The Book Club really

brought

the

neighborhood

together.

Linda Lizaso’s husband Mario met me at the front door. “Enter at your own

“We support each other in times

risk!” he cautioned with a wink before

of need, send cards and call. We’ve

disappearing upstairs. Following the

formed a real sisterhood,” Knapp

shrieks of laughter, I found my way to

says.

The bonds of friendship in the

the den to begin a delightful interview

group are strong indeed. Marilyn

with the ladies of “The Book Club.”

Foshee remained faithful to The Book

Neighbors Lizaso and Dot Maier

Club even while living overseas.

from the Steeple Chase neighborhood in Roswell founded The Book Club in

“I read every book club selection

2004 by inviting seven neighbors to

during the years I spent in Puerto Rico,”

gather for literary discussion. Seven years later, the group has grown to 15 loyal members who meet six times a year.

“I’m delighted with our group,” says

Lizaso.

“Our

discussions

are

always enthusiastic, high-spirited and enlightening.”

High-spirited is the perfect way to describe these ladies. The original plan was for the hostess to lead the

KATIE VANBRACKLE

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discussion, but that didn’t last long.

“We run ourselves,” Maier explains.

“Sometimes we need a little bell to keep us on track.”

“How about a bullhorn?” quips Marcy Hughes.

Aimee Christian admits that she wasn’t sure what to expect when she joined the group. “I wondered how we could sit around and talk about a book for more than an hour. Boy, was I wrong! Some nights we go for three hours and it’s still hard to get a word in edgewise!”

Ranging in age from their 20s to their 80s, the women bring a wide variety

of

opinions,

observations,

feelings and perspectives to each KATIE VANBRACKLE

The Book Club ladies from the Steeple Chase neighborhood in Roswell chose these books as some of their favorites.

book discussed.

“We don’t always agree, but that’s what makes it interesting,” says

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Maier.

“Yes, I recommended Eat, Pray, Love, which I enjoyed, but most of the other ladies did not and I’m STILL hearing

about

it!”

laughs

Nancy

Kimble.

B.J. Jones enjoys the opportunity to practice expressing her opinion without arguing against another’s.

“Most of the time,” she adds.

“I love the ladies in this book club.

They are mostly older than me and always impart some pearl of wisdom, even if it has nothing to do with the book,” says Christian who describes reading as “MY time” and a welcome respite from caring for four young children.

Barbara Knapp notes that while the ladies had all lived nearby, they had never really gotten to know

Foshee recalls.

“We wouldn’t allow her not to read,” states Maier, who contacted Foshee regularly to quiz her on the books.

In December, the husbands were finally allowed to attend The Book Club for a holiday party.

“My husband was blown away, he had such a great time,” remembers Christian. “He said that now he understands why I always insist on coming to book club!”

Incidentally, the ladies are still nursing a grudge over the husbands winning the caroling contest and are already planning their challenge for next year.

Reading may have brought them together, but a shared delight in each other’s company keeps them coming back.

The Book Club ladies would like to recommend some of their favorite titles:

See read, Page 33

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Mom jeans rise again... literally Ladies, start your curves…“mom jeans” are back!

It’s not that I missed high-waisted jeans. It’s just that I am happy to know there are now more

unchanging and timeless, like a tailored, classic suit,

Kardashian and the feedback she received from

a cashmere sweater or crisp linen pants for summer.

wearing high-waisted jeans. In the article she says,

Fashion, on the other hand, are trends that tend to

“So I wore these high-waisted jeans yesterday, and

change as often as the wind blows.

I’ve noticed some people online are calling them

comfortable jeans available—ones that are designed

With the return of the mom jean, styles are

‘mom jeans.’ For some reason, high-waisted jeans

for my waist, rather than my hip size (and not just in

available in both skinny and wide-leg designs,

are always branded with this negative term, and

designs only “plumbers” would appreciate!)

keeping in line with the trend of the ’70s for this

I think it’s kind of ridiculous. I don’t think these are

Every time I try to wiggle into my low-rise, hip-

spring and summer. Women now have the option

mom jeans at all… and even if they are, who’s to

huggers, my thoughts always seem to take me back

of tucking in their shirt or keeping it out and loose -

say any mom wouldn’t look fabulous in them!? Any

to junior high, when I was skinny and muffin tops were

no more worries about exposing your derriere when

woman who is proud of her curves should be able

something my mom made for me in the kitchen. With

sitting, or continuously yanking up your jeans. We

to flaunt them in high-waisted jeans!!! So you know

great relief for many young women and ill-advised

can all agree there is nothing chic about doing this!

what… I’m proud to rock the mom jeans.”

older women above a size 4, your time has come.

The best part about the high-waisted look is

Yes, ladies, it’s here again. Mom jeans are back --

that it elongates the leg - especially when it's a flare

this time without elastic waistbands!

or trouser style and creates a long, lean line. It’s a

Please don’t misunderstand what I am trying to

great way to offset the volume of a wide leg, ladies.

say. There are many women who look fantastic in

How to avoid the matronly look? Pair them with a

low-rise denim. But you are the lucky minority. It’s the

romantic blousy top, or a tailored shirt tucked in. For

majority of women that I refer to—those women who

younger girls, the crop top is making a comeback.

want to be hip, but actually HAVE hips.

Accessories also help spruce up the look, pairing

Just because something is in fashion does not mean you have to buy it and wear it. There is a big difference between fashion and style. Style is

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the pants with a sexy wedge or heel and a chic handbag.

I read a news article the other day about Kim

I happen to agree…..Rock on Mom, and show your curves.

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Scarlett O’Hara is a 3-year-old Dachshund that was saved from a high-kill facility by Small Dog Rescue and vows “never to be homeless again.” Scarlett is a purebred, miniature smooth-haired Dachshund that loves to play and have fun. Because of her petite size, she will need a family with older children. Small Dog Rescue only adopts to Georgia residents. To fill out an application for this dog, please visit http://www.smalldoghumane.org/NeedtoKnow.htm. For more information on Small Dog Rescue and their many available pets, visit www. smalldoghumane.com.

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give it a whirl Banish the front-load washing machine smell!

By candy Waylock

waylock5@aol.com

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one hot cycle in the empty washing machine.

with complaints ranging from “moldy, mildew” to “smells like hobo lives in the machine.” As the owner of a front-load washing machine, I feel their pain, and

The Results: After one packet, my washer (and laundry room) smelled great,

smell their smells. While not quite homeless bum smell, mine is more like I’ve left

but the gunky black residue along the edge was still there. Now, the product did

a dirty towel somewhere in the corner to die. I’ve tried bleaching, leaving the

not claim to remove the gunk, but I’m pretty sure that’s one source of the smell.

door open to dry and other remedies, to no avail. So I was up for trying Tide’s

The fresh smell stayed most of the week, but started to return by the time I used

new product to clean my machine.

the second packet. Again, great smell, and noticeably less black residue was present. By the third application, most of the black residue was gone, my washer

The Product: Tide Washing Machine Cleaner. $7.89 for three packets. Available where Tide is sold (purchased at Target for this test).

smelled great and I wasn’t hit with the mildew-y smell when I walked into the laundry room. Honestly, not sure if the smell is gone or masked by the fragrance in the product, but either way, the room and the washer smell much better. Tide recommends using a

The Promise: Tide claims the powdered cleaner helps remove odor-causing residues that build up on the surface of washing machine; fights residue from laundry soils, detergents and

packet once a month for maintenance, which I plan to do.

The Rating:

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unsung‘she’ro Foster mom followed heart to help children in need Decision created strong bonds for entire Driggs family

By CANDY WAYLOCK

waylock5@aol.com For a moment, likely all too brief, all is quiet in the Driggs’ home.

But soon, four pairs of legs, belonging to four lively children under the age of six, will come bounding out of their rooms, refreshed and ready for whatever new adventure awaits. And Carla Driggs will be waiting.

This happy houseful of kids is a scenario that seemed unlikely just a decade ago when Driggs and her husband, Rich, struggled with infertility. But two “miracle” children later and her family seemingly complete, Carla began sensing there was something she needed to do; some way to acknowledge the blessings she had received.

“Rich and I knew we needed to give back,” said Driggs, a North Carolina native who now lives in Alpharetta. “We were so fortunate to have healthy, happy children…Rich had a stable job, and fostering seemed to be [the answer].”

With the idea of becoming a foster parent rolling around in her mind, Driggs said she kept seeing signs that appeared to nudge her in that direction.

“I would be driving and see a billboard that said ‘foster a child,’ or I would open the newspaper and read about fostering,” said Driggs. “I finally got the message. I found a foster agency and we went forward.”

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children.

The small flicker of an idea soon turned into a full-blown flame as Carla and her husband went through the fostering process through Giving Children a Chance foster agency. They took the classes, filled out the myriad of paperwork required, passed the screenings and home checks and were approved as foster parents.

Within days of being approved, Rich and Carla Driggs were officially foster parents, caring for a newborn baby.

“I’m not sure if even a week passed after we were certified when we got the call about a two-week old baby that needed fostering,” recalls Driggs.

Though her children, Zeke and Hannah, were still toddlers, Driggs said she had nearly forgotten the fragileness of a baby just days old.

“Having a newborn, I was so anxious about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and everything that goes along with a newborn. I don’t think I slept the entire two weeks we had the baby, because I was so worried about her. But my mom came and helped, so that was wonderful.”

While Driggs spent much of her first foster experience in a sleep-deprived state, her kids were loving it. She had prepared her children for the foster experience in a way they could understand at their very young age, by asking if they wanted friends to come and stay.

“They were so excited; it was just a thrill for them,” said Driggs. “When the new baby came, they enjoyed helping me with little things and being a part of it.”

Her first foster experience ended after just two weeks, and it hit Driggs hard.

She was exhausted, spent, but not quite ready to give up the tiny person she and her family had bonded with.

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“When I got the call to say she was returning to her family, I just cried,” said Driggs. “I cried even more when I was packing up her clothes. It was so sad and emotional.”

The quiet period did not last long. Within a week, Driggs got the call to foster two siblings, 18 months and 3 years old, who could possibly be in the foster program for an extended period.

“I got the call in the morning, and they were there in the evening,” said Driggs, whose own children were two and four at the time.

She remembers her husband was out of town, so a gentleman from the foster agency came to set up a crib while she ran out for diapers and other necessities.

That was a year-and-a-half ago, and her foster children, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, are now as much a part of the Driggs family as Zeke and Hannah. They attend preschool with the Briggs children, take part in every family event, and even celebrated together the recent move from cribs to “big kid” beds.

But the eye is always on the calendar. The children will eventually be reunited with their parents, which is the goal of the foster program, or be placed in a “foster-to-permanent” family if reunification with a parent is not possible.

Driggs, 39, who taught kindergarten in North Carolina and Georgia for 13 years, says being a foster parent is hard work, marked by peaks of great reward and valleys of challenges.

“I don’t think you’re ever really prepared for when they walk into the door…

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when it really happens,” said Driggs. “I think the hardest thing was the first three months when we were trying to mesh them into our family.”

The family went through therapy, all the children had to learn how to share and take turns, and Driggs and her husband worked on spending individual time with each child whenever they could.

“I would say in the beginning it was really, really hard,” Driggs said of the relationship between her biological and foster children. “But now, they are so tight, do everything together and call each other ‘brother and sister.’”

Tight schedules and military precision also helps, with Driggs planning out nearly to the minute what must be done each day.

“I have to plan the night before the entire day ahead in order to have a successful day,” said Driggs. “I lay out their clothes; pack their lunch boxes and backpacks and everything else I can do to stay on schedule. It’s a really good day when I can make [school] carpool and not have to walk them all in!”

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“I love the really tight hugs when you’re least expecting it,” said Driggs.

“This has definitely been the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life, but the most rewarding, as well. This has changed [my family’s] life completely, and has allowed us to focus on what is most important.”

She cringes at the suggestion that what she is doing is “heroic,” noting she is just a mom who loves her kids.

go,” said Driggs. “Ultimately I have to just worry about them, taking care of them, providing them a stable loving home and not worry about anything else.”

She dreads the day her foster children will leave, but knows it is best for them to begin the bonding process with their permanent home. Driggs said she would always be involved in the fostering program in some way, now that she has a ground-level view of the many, many needs.

“I don’t want people to think I’m a super mom and can do it all on my own,”

“I think we’ll take a break for a little while and spend time with Hannah

said Driggs. “I’m one piece in this huge puzzle of people who are working to help

and Zeke,” said Driggs, looking into a future without her foster children. “But

[my family and my foster children], including my church, the foster agency and

I will always be involved in fostering. I’ve become so passionate about foster

my friends. I could not do it without this community support.”

children.”

Driggs has limited contact with her foster childrens’ mother, limited mainly to family team meetings and court appearances. The children spend time with

She is considering going back to school and training to become a social worker.

their biological mom each week. While she has her own ideas of what may be

“I want to make a big impact for a lot of foster children and play a bigger

best for her foster children, Driggs is very aware that those decisions are beyond

role and have a greater impact on a lot of children, beyond my two,” said

her power.

Driggs. “I don’t know what my role will be, but I have a burning passion to do

“It’s a challenge, trying not to dwell too much on how I think things should

more to help in a bigger way.”

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Colors Festival of Arts comes to Roswell Mother’s Day Weekend

By KATIE VANBRACKLE

local charities such as The Drake House,

kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net

North Fulton Community Charities, Foster Care Support Foundation and

Bring Mom to Roswell’s historic

the Child Development Association.

Day

“We have a lot of new artists

weekend to experience a cherished

joining us this year,” said Christy Keys,

local tradition. The 21st annual Colors

event coordinator. “You can still find

Festival of Arts will be held May 7 and 8

your favorites, but we are happy to

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

offer new choices.”

Town

Square

this

Mother’s

The square will be alive with

In addition to the artists’ booths,

color, as over 100 artists display

entertainment is scheduled throughout

sparkling glass, an array of paintings,

the day, including storytelling, a variety

photography, handcrafted jewelry,

of

whimsical sculptures and crafts. Stroll

performances by Roswell City Dance

leisurely as you search for a special

and RISPA and, back by popular

treasure for Mom (or yourself!) and

demand, Adam Komesar’s Inflatable

pose patiently while silhouette artist

know that it’s all for a great cause.

Zoo.

Keith Donaldson creates a hand-cut

instrumentalists,

Irish

dancing, photo Courtes

y of Roswell

likeness.

The Roswell Junior Woman’s Club

Kids will have the opportunity

sponsors the event as their major

to create a memorable keepsake

A complimentary shuttle will run

fundraiser, allowing the club to support

for Mom at the Candle Art station or

from Roswell City Hall to the Town

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Junior Women’s

Club

Square throughout both days.

For more information, go to http:// www.visitroswellga.com/festival-arts. html.

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Drama: Roswell welcomes Shakespeare Continued from Page 6

we receive from the city of Roswell is a huge key to our success,” she says, adding that Mayor Jere Wood is a frequent attendee at their shows.

Thomas, Nikki and Alyssa have careers in web design, marketing and technical writing, respectively, but their heart is in theater. The spirit of cooperation prevails with the cast and crew of each show pitching in long volunteer hours to build sets and create props.

Nikki and Alyssa serve as costumers for each show, though neither had any experience in the beginning. Nikki phoned her mom, who (amused by the request) agreed to show them the basics of sewing.

“Buying costumes was too expensive. We had no choice but to jump in,” Alyssa recalls. “We were

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totally surprised to find that we had a knack for it!”

The Taming of the Shrew, one of Shakespeare’s

The pair were “blown away” when they won the

great comedy plays in which Petruchio attempts to

award for Best Costume Design for MacBeth at the

convert shrewish new wife Katharina into a gentle

2010 Metropolitan Atlanta Theater (MAT) Awards.

and submissive woman. NFDC’s version will be

Romeo and Juliet won two 2009 MAT awards

set in the year 1968, with heroine Kate being an

and received seven nominations, an impressive

independent women’s libber with no intention of

testament to the high quality of the production.

settling down.

Actor Jim Dailey, who took home a Best

Auditions will be held soon for the fall show,

Supporting Actor award for his role in Romeo and

Henry IV, Part One. Without giving too much away

Juliet, has performed in four NFDC shows. He

about the setting, Nikki does hint that she and Alyssa

remembers the first time he tackled Shakespeare.

have had fun researching classic movie themes and

“It’s a bit intimidating to use 16th century language. You don’t always know exactly what you

motorcycles lately.

“The altruistic part of what we do is encouraging

are saying!” he laughs. “But that’s the beauty of

local

what NFDC does. By changing the time and setting

Shakespeare,” says Nikki.

of the plays, they make classical drama accessible

that we are doing what we love to do. We hope

and interesting to a modern audience.”

that we’ll be performing at Barrington Hall for years

NFDC’s spring show at Barrington Hall will be

residents

to

and years to come.”

experience

and

embrace

“The self-serving part is

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herview

Take the long way home about everything because I, obviously, had all the

By AMY M. DAWSON

answers.

Waiting for something makes you appreciative when you finally get it. You take care of it and cherish

I’ve always been the type of person to move

My advice to my daughter: never think you have

it. I don’t mean material things. A lipstick or pair of

along at a fast clip. I can shop for a week’s worth

all the answers, it only leads to trouble. That, and to

earrings can be replaced. But when things come

of groceries in 45 minutes, be ready for church in 20

SLOW DOWN. Not that growing up is a bad thing,

too soon, it’s human nature to raise the stakes. But if

and cut a five-hour car trip down to four by driving

but you usually get lots more days as an adult — and

you can’t see your value without the designer jeans,

in the fast lane.

you’ll spend many of those wishing you could return

or your beauty without the glossy lips, you’ll always

to the simplicity of childhood.

be striving for something beyond your reach.

But in a few weeks, my oldest baby is graduating craving

I tell her to appreciate these days when she

So the next time she asks when she can go with

independence. She wants a timetable for when she

doesn’t need makeup, because before you know

her friends to the movies without a parent, instead of

can wear makeup, walk alone to a friend’s house

it, mascara and lipstick are a must. Otherwise,

responding “when I have solid proof every criminal

and a dollar amount her dad and I will commit

folks can’t tell if you do, indeed, possess lips and

on earth is in jail,” I’ll say “all in good time.”

toward buying a car when she turns 16.

eyelashes. That the day will come when she wants

Amy M. Dawson is an Alpharetta-based writer

Um, what?

to throw the ringing cellphone out the window, thus

who wrote this article in a record 32 minutes,

Suddenly I’m switching gears. If we can’t come

negating the issue of a “better data plan.”

but edited it for two days. Visit her at amymacpr.

from

elementary

school.

And

she’s

to a full stop, I’d like to get out of the fast lane and

That sometimes you want to lose your car keys

take a long, winding country road through this

and just feel the breeze in your hair while riding your

mountainous terrain of my child growing up.

bike. A day when you wish for nothing more than

I understand her need for independence. It

to share an adjoining bathroom with your sister. And

wasn’t so long ago I was there myself, sneaking

the time will come when you wish you could put your

eyeliner in my backpack, chatting on the phone

parents back in charge of making your decisions.

well past lights-out and arguing with my mom

Turns out they know a thing or two.

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blogspot.com.

Amy M. Dawson is an Alpharettabased writer eternally grateful for the delete key and a good shredder.

She writes about balancing work and life at www.amymacpr.blogspot.com.

girlpower Alpharetta resident ‘Outstanding Sophomore’ at Emory University Michelle Alpharetta

Izmaylov has

of

received

the

“Outstanding Sophomore Award” from the Mortar Board Senior Honor Society at Emory University.

A graduate of Alpharetta High School, she was honored during special

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concessions and other donations.

a ceremony on April 26.

At Emory, Izmaylov maintains a 3.98 GPA and has a double major in chemistry and biology.

She is a student researcher in the

Chemistry

Department

at Emory, as well as at the Veterans

Administration

Medical Center in Atlanta.

Forsyth Central High School recently

Pink Out began in 2008 as a single

A published author of

presented Northside Hospital’s Breast

game, then expanded in 2009 to a

several fiction books while

Care Program with a $2,000 check to

tournament format with participants

still in high school, Izmaylov

help raise awareness of breast cancer.

from throughout the area. In all, Pink

remains active in literature at

Money was raised during the team’s

Out has generated more than $7,300

Emory. She is a staff writer for the campus newspaper and founded

2010 "Pink Out" softball tournament last

for Northside’s Breast Care Program.

a student publication, The Emory Pulse, which is an anthology of student and

fall, through T-shirt sales, admissions,

special

faculty writings that is released annually.

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northsideman “Honey, you just have to try the honeyglazed salmon. It’s soooo delicious!”

The words, cloaked within a distinctive drawl and signature laugh, travel throughout the store, bouncing all the way to frozen foods and beyond.

“This job lets me combine everything I love – cooking, people and conversation,” said the California native who has called Atlanta home for 25 years.

And he is loved right back. A few years ago when Garibaldi was out for a few weeks with

“Jack” is in the house, holding court

medical issues, the store was inundated with

at the Aprons Cooking School at the

inquiries regarding his return and concerned for

downtown Alpharetta Publix where he has

the outcome.

become something of a local celebrity.

There, apron tied on and spatula in hand, Jack Garibaldi draws crowds to his kiosk, often more for the conversation than anything else. However, just try to get away without a sample. Like a true

“I’m in the perfect spot,” said Garibaldi. “There is such a hometown atmosphere at this Publix. I feel like this is my family when I’m here.”

Italian at Sunday supper, everyone must eat, and Garibaldi’s creations are always worth a taste.

Garibaldi has been a fixture at

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tta Publix

Alphare food specialist,

“I really felt the love and the prayers,” he recalls. “I know that’s the reason I recovered so quickly. I was overwhelmed with the support.”

the Alpharetta Publix for more than

Although he travels nearly an hour each

five years. It’s obvious he’s more than

way to work from his Buford home, the thought

an employee, judging by the steady

of working anywhere else but the downtown

stream of people stopping by the kiosk-

Alpharetta location is unthinkable.

-regardless of whether he’s cooking. He

“I’m in the perfect spot,” said Garibaldi.

knows most of the regulars by first name,

“There is such a hometown atmosphere at

knows their children’s name, and likely a

this Publix. I feel like this is my family when I’m

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Read: Books bond neighbors Continued from Page 12 The Shadow of the Wind

by Carlos Ruiz Zafon In

1950s

Barcelona,

The Good Earth

by Pearl S. Buck

Daniel

A poignant tale about the life and

Sempere resolves to protect an old,

labors of a Chinese farmer during the

valuable book from those who would

sweeping reign of the country’s last

burn every copy. Blends mystery,

emperor.

fantasy, romance, gothic horror and

The Thirteenth Tale

by Diane Setterfield

adventure.

Young writer Margaret Lea enters

To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee

the dark, haunted estate of aging

A Pulitzer Prize-winning classic

author Vida Winters to write Winters’

that explores adult attitudes toward

final biography. Many ghosts and

race and class in the Deep South of

family secrets are unearthed before

the 1930s.

both women’s true stories are told.

The Lemon Tree

by Sandy Tolan The author personalizes the Arab-Israeli conflict by exploring

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todo Taste of Alpharetta still going strong Over 65 vendors to show up to 21st event Local chefs are creating delicious

up this amazing array of appetizers,

samples for the 21st Annual Taste of

entrees and desserts from their menus

Alpharetta.

The City of Alpharetta

for $0.50 – $3 per sample. Tickets may

eagerly prepares for restaurants to set

be purchased on-site the evening of

their tables along Old Milton Parkway

the Taste of Alpharetta.

at Wills Park on Thursday, May 12 from 5-10 p.m.

Over

“Come out and join us for dinner on Old Milton Parkway,” said Mayor

60,000

attendees

are

Arthur Letchas.

“The food presented

expected to enjoy tasty samples

from the restaurants is incredible, and

from over 65 local restaurants. Menu

we look forward to hosting this event

samplings

for the community every year.”

will

include

bruschetta,

apple smoked bacon risotto, gelato,

Come and spread your blanket

jambalaya, chicken Pad Thai, crab

for a full night of culinary and musical

cakes, tomato basil soup, chocolate

entertainment in Wills Park. The Culinary

fondue & strawberries, pizza, basil

Arts Competitions will pair local chefs

chicken salad, macaroni & cheese,

against one another on the stage

BBQ pork sliders, rubens, ice cream,

from 5 - 7 p.m.

orange

crab

chefs will be presented at 8 p.m. for

croquettes, salads, mojito pork tacos,

Best Appetizer/Salad, Best Fast Casual

bread pudding, grilled paninis, shrimp

Entree, Best Fine Dining Entrée, Best

& grits, biscuits, BBQ ribs, Greek gyros,

Dessert and Best Presentation.

chicken,

lemon

buttery pancakes and much more.

Participating restaurants will serve

Awards for the top

Culinary Competition Judges will be Food and Beer Atlanta editor Tom

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July 11 - 15

May 31st - June 3rd June 13th - 17th July 5th - 8th Ages 6 - 14

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2010 festival atte

ndants enjoy de

lectables from

Maicon; freelance restaurant writer Helen Cauley; Whole Foods Market Salud! Cooking School Coordinator Ashley Brooke; and Hans Rueffert, food writer, cooking show host and chef/ owner of Woodbridge Inn. Free

Admission,

shuttle

and

parking is availble for the Annual Taste of Alpharetta.

Park and Ride

is at Alpharetta City Hall (on Two S.

Bistro.

special

Milton Parkway at Haynes Bridge) and Milton Center (old Milton High School at Milton Avenue). Park and Walk (no shuttle service) is at Wills Park Equestrian Center (on Wills Road) and Alpharetta Community Center (on Roswell Street).

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New research expands dermatology treatments Dermatology offers many options for the treatment of chronic skin diseases. With ongoing research, our

(16 types), previously defined as six types.

• Search for optimal treatment for

options for treatments are constantly

melasma

expanding. The goal is always to be

and new directions for creams and

on the lookout for the latest exciting

procedures.

therapy

for

both

medical

(facial

pigmentation)

and

• Better understanding of antioxidants/

aesthetic skin treatments. Finding a

cosmeceuticals in an attempt to

treatment that has the most efficacy

enhance skin care.

with the least side effects is our

• Alternative forms of Botulinum toxin

primary goal in medical dermatology.

and dermal fillers with increased

Finding a treatment with the greatest

duration.

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reduction

based

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• Developments in the technology of

Here is what is in the pipelines: • Novel

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treatments

for

hair restoration and transplantation.

psoriasis,

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based on deeper knowledge of

new forms of lasers, ultrasound and

the inflammatory mediators of this

radiofrequency.

skin disease. Treatments range from good to greatly efficacious.

• New agents for melanoma that have shown promise in increasing longevity.

• Different outlook on skin care based

Dr. Shereen Timani of

Johns

Creek

Dermatology and Family Medicine.

on a revised skin type classification

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todo

April showers bring... a full May calendar

1

Gourmet in May at the Atlanta Botanical Garden Through May 31.

1345 Piedmont Ave, NE, Atlanta.

Demonstrations, activities, classes and festivities in the Edible Garden and Outdoor Kitchen.

Call 404-876-5859. www. atlantabotanicalgarden.org

6

Georgia History Walking Tour in Roswell 9:30 a.m. – noon. Onemile walking tour focuses on Civil War and Union occupation of Roswell.

Includes antebellum homes, a historic chapel, town square and several “cometo-life” historical figures. $7 per person. Reservations required.

Call Tommie Ramsey, 770-5526339.

Alice in Wonderland Through May 7. 6 – 8 p.m. In the Pole Barn at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Rd., Johns Creek, 30022. The Children’s Theater division of Performing Arts North invites all to join Alice and Lewis Carroll’s nonsensical characters. $ 8 (under 12), $12 (12+). www. performingartsnorth.org “Bard in the Yard” at Barrington Hall Through May 21. Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m. One Sunday matinee at 4 p.m. on May 15. North Fulton Drama Club presents Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.

Bring a picnic and enjoy the show on the lawn. FREE (donations appreciated). www.northfultondramaclub. org Relay for Life of Johns Creek 6:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. at Johns Creek High School. Walk through the night to benefit the American Cancer Society. $10. Contact Erika Perry, 404582-6112.

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Alpharetta Farmers Market From 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. every Saturday in May. City Hall parking lot, on Main Street in downtown Alpharetta. www. alpharettafarmersmarket.com

12 ▲ 21st annual Colors Festival of Arts Through May 8, Mother’s Day Weekend. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. in Roswell’s historic town square.

Art vendors, kids art area, live entertainment and festive foods. http://www.visitroswellga. com/festival-arts.html Mother’s Day Tea for Moms and Kids 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Whole Foods Market (Harry’s), Alpharetta. Kids ages 5 and up prepare a beautiful afternoon tea for their mom with finger sandwiches, scones, fruit trifle and more, plus a floral arrangement to take home. $39. A similar class for ages 2-5 will be held from 10:30 a.m. – noon for $19. http:// wholefoodsmarket.com Johns Creek Derby Day 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Country Club of the South, 4100 Old Alabama Rd, Johns Creek.

Benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Horse voting booths, silent auction, food/ beverages, entertainment and large screens for viewing the Kentucky Derby. $75. Contact Julianna Rue or call 404-785-7337.

Riverside Sounds Free Concert Series 7 – 9 p.m. Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell.

“ZydeFunk” kicks off this outdoor summer concert series on the first Saturday of each month through October. Purchase food or bring your own. Blankets/ chairs welcome. Contact 770641-3705.

8

Atlanta Wind Symphony Free Concert 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Roswell Cultural Arts Center. “City Music.” www.roswellgov.com

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▲ Taste of Alpharetta 5-10 p.m. 1825 Old Milton Pkwy at Wills Park.

Largest “Taste” festival in the South, featuring food samples from over 50 area restaurants, local chefs competing for awards, kids’ fun zone and live entertainment. Free admission.

Food and game tickets are 10 for $5. Call 678-297-6000.

13

Relay for Life Forsyth 7 p.m. at Cumming Fairgrounds.

Benefits the American Cancer Society.

“Band Together for Life” theme as each team decorates their site with music genres. Survivor victory lap at 7 p.m. Luminaria Ceremony at 10 p.m. Closing ceremony at 7 a.m. on May 14. http://main.acsevents.org

14

Alpharetta Mayor’s Challenge 7:15 a.m. Wills Park Pool at Old Milton Parkway. 5K and 10K Peachtree qualifier races and 8:30 a.m. Fun Run/ Walk. www.active.com or 678795-0115

katie vanbrackle

▲ Day Out With Thomas, Leader of the Track Tour 2011 May 14,15,20,21,22. Tennessee Valley Railroad, Chattanooga, Tenn. It’s worth the drive to see the kids’ excitement when they take a ride on the “real” Thomas the Tank Engine. $19, ages 2 and up. www.tvrail. com Spring Book Sale at the Roswell Library 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 115 Norcross Street, Roswell.

Large collection of books for children, teens and adults. www.forl.net

Riverside Farmers Market 8 a.m. – noon. Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell. 404613-7670 Bon Jovi “Live 2011 Tour” 7:30 p.m. at Philips Arena, Atlanta. www.philipsarena. com

17

Free Skin Cancer Screenings 6 – 8 p.m. at Northside Hospital – Forsyth Cancer Center, 1100 Northside Drive, Suite 140, Cumming.

Appointments required. Call 404-845-5555 and press “0.”

Hair Through May 22. Fox Theatre, Atlanta. Tony-award winning love-rock musical. Best for ages 13+. $18-$55. www. foxtheatre.org

18

A Taste of Georgia Wine Country 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Whole Foods Market (Harry’s), Alpharetta. Taste wines from four North Georgia vineyards and sample fruit and local Georgia cheeses. $39. http:// wholefoodsmarket.com

19

Flavors of Forsyth 5 – 10 p.m. at The Avenue Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming.

Sample local fare from local restaurants, Kids Zone, live music. Benefits local United Way. Free admission. $1-3 for food samples. www. unitedwayforsyth.com Alive after Five in historic downtown Roswell 5 – 9 p.m. A free trolley shuttles up and down Canton Street, while folks enjoy merchant specials, restaurants, galleries and live music. Contact 770641-3705.

20

Kenny Chesney in concert 7:30 p.m. at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood.

With Uncle Kracker and Billy Currington. www.livenation. com

21

Health Festival and 5K Scrub Run 8 a.m. – noon.

Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Johns Creek. Free health screenings and physician consults, Kids Zone, Fire and Police with K9 Unit demos, food vendors.

Register for race ($25) at active.com. www.emoryjohnscreek.com

24

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band 8 p.m. at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Calling all Parrotheads! $36-136. www.livenation.com

27

James Taylor in concert 8 p.m. at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

Pack a picnic and enjoy J.T.’s mellow music. www.livenation. com

28

Free Family Movie at Riverside Park Late afternoon at Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Rd., Roswell. “Despicable Me” will be shown at dark. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs. Food/ drinks may be purchased.

Summer’s First Night Hike 8 – 10 p.m. at Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell, 30075. Explore the night woods on a guided hike, meet nocturnal animals, roast marshmallows around a campfire. Ages 5 and up. $10/ non-members. Call 770-9922055, ext. 224.

34th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival Through May 29. 1 p.m. at Piedmont Park in midtown Atlanta. One of the country’s largest free jazz festivals. http://atlantafestivals.com

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Cars for Canines Fundraiser Noon – 4 p.m. at Champps Americana Restaurant, 7955 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta.

Car show, silent auction, pet adoptions, great food.

Benefits Canine Adoption Network (CAN). www. canineadoptionnetwork.org

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goodeats Tuna salad with pickled beets Serves: 2 Prep time: 15-20 minutes

Tuna Salad

Ingredients: 1 can of tuna 1 handful of sweet yellow onion, chopped 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped 1 handful of carrot, chopped 3 heaping teaspoons of mayonnaise 1-2 teaspoons of spicy brown mustard Garlic powder Salt Directions: Add tuna to a mixing bowl. Add a handful of chopped onion, a handful of chopped carrots, an entire chopped apple, 3 heaping teaspoons of mayonnaise, 1-2 teaspoons of mustard, and then mix well. Taste and add garlic powder and salt to taste. Mix and taste again.

Add more spices, mayonnaise, or mustard as needed to get the taste and consistency you like.

Notes: Homemade mayonnaise is surprisingly easy to make and bumps up the flavor of this dish. I learned to make mayonnaise from Melissa Joulwan, a wonderfully creative cook and entertaining writer on food, exercise, music, and life. She

promised me it would be easy and she was right! Don’t accept the soybean oil, sugar, and preservatives of store-bought mayonnaise anymore. Make some homemade yourself. I’ll walk you through it below or you can click here and let Melissa walk you through it.

Pickled Beets

Ingredients: 1 or 2 cans of beets Apple cider vinegar Apple cider Directions: Add beets with half the liquid from can to an air-tight plastic container.

Cover beets with apple cider vinegar. Add a generous glug of apple cider to take the edge off.

Store in refrigerator for at least an hour and ideally overnight.

Notes: I bought cheap, generic brand apple cider vinegar to use in pickling instead of using the nice stuff that I cook kale and chard with.

Maybe that is why I found adding a little apple cider to the mix as a sweetener important. Traditional pickling recipes often add sugar.

I tried adding big golden raisins to sweeten, but they did not make a meaningful difference even though I found I kind of liked pickled raisins.

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Ingredients: 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 1/4 cups olive oil (light, not extra virgin)

Directions: Place the egg, mustard powder, salt, apple cider vinegar, and 1/4 cup of olive oil in a food processor and whirl until well mixed – 20 to 30 seconds. You can mix by hand in a bowl with a whisk like Julia Childs did in the old days, but that is a lot of work. Now here comes the important part: Drizzle in the last cup of olive oil very, very slowly while you keep running the food processor – as in, take about 3 minutes to drizzle in one cup of oil. Don’t get in a hurry and dump a lot of oil in at once or the mixture can collapse and stop looking like mayonnaise. IF your mayo collapses, all is not lost. Put the mixture in the refrigerator for a few hours and then stir it vigorously. Such “failed” mayo doesn’t look as pretty, but it still tastes good and works fine in tuna salad.

Once you are done, transfer your mayo to an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator until needed.

Homemade mayo should be good until the expiration date of the egg it was made with.

Melissa Joulwan warns of the importance of starting with all ingredients at room temperature.

I have had success using a cold egg, but am mixing with apple cider vinegar and not lemon juice like Melissa. That difference might make a difference.

I eat real food – meat, fish, chicken,

losing weight even though I eat a lot and am

blog

eggs, vegetables, fruit, nuts, and seeds – but

never hungry. I learned the diet from a pair of

blog

no processed foods, no dairy, no grains, no

nutrition evangelists who call their approach

beans, and no sweeteners. The results have

the “Whole30.” I am cooking new, Whole30-

been amazing. I sleep better. My athletic

compliant meals every week, and publish on

performance has improved. And I keep

my blog everything that passes my taste tests.

www.wholelifeeating.com Tom

Homemade Mayo

www.wholelifeeating.com.

Here is a recent recipe from Tom’s blog and some of his thoughts on eating….

Not So Fun in the Sun Want to hear something scary?

Of course, they had no idea that it was what

cancer. For example, North Fulton Hospital will hold

As a child living near the Louisiana Coast, I

they were not doing then that could have harmful

its annual Skin Cancer Screening event on Tuesday,

spent a lot of time with my brothers and sisters and

effects on us much later. Fortunately, neither my

June 7. Appointments start at 5:15 p.m., and those

parents fishing in places like Lake Borgne and Lake

six siblings nor I have had skin cancer of any kind…

who reserve a slot will be seen by one of five of our

Catherine. My Dad would rouse us up early and take

yet. And I certainly do not spend my days worrying

outstanding physicians, including dermatologists,

us out on our 25-foot Chris Craft boat, the kind with

about it. But I do make sure I’m covered with 35 SPF

plastic surgeons and ENTs. Get yourself checked

the wooden hull. He’d thread our lines, get our poles

Banana Boat now every time I’m in the sun. I also

and have your skin questions answered before you

ready and go pole to pole putting on the live bait

spent most of my beach time when my girls were

get too far into the summer. For more information

just right, so it wouldn’t fall off when he cast the line

young going from one to the other and coating and

and to reserve your slot, call 770-751-2660.

out at least twice as far as we could.

re-coating them with it, too.

He did a lot to make those trips fun and

Certainly, I’m not the only 50-something out

memorable for us. It’s what he didn’t do that is kind

there who spent much of their young life welcoming

of scary: neither my Dad nor my Mom made sure

summer with one really bad burn and peeling skin.

we had sun tan lotion on (in fact, as a teenager, I

It was as much a rite of summer as swimming pools

lathered in baby oil to get a really good tan!). They

and baseball games.

never made us wear hats, and the boat had very little covered area to protect us from the sun.

The good news is we really have no excuse not to be aware of our skin and those little bumps that could be nothing or they could be a form of skin

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With summer coming, there’s no better time than now to be comfortable in your own skin and protect it, too.

Debbie Keel is the CEO of North Fulton Hospital.

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Gastric Health Institute is proud to welcome its newest provider.

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Dr. Ravindran comes to the North Fulton area from Columbia,

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