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Help with math project?

Check. Get the kids to rehearsal on time? Check.

Review homework? Check.

With school underway, there are basic tasks that need to be completed.

And as the parent, it’s your responsibility to make sure that everything gets done. But sometimes, things fall through the cracks and you just can’t possibly do it all. That’s when standout teachers from our neighborhood schools like the five we’re featuring in this issue come into play.

We asked and you answered. And thanks to your top teacher nominations, we can see why

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We salute those making a difference in our community.

From providing an extra word of encouragement to sparking the imagination, our neighborhood kids are pushed to new heights thanks to magnificent mentors like these! If your favorite teacher wasn’t highlighted in this issue, share more about him or her on our @MySandySprings Facebook page. We’d love to hear how this person is influencing your child’s life.

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And as always, if there are other people, places, and events happening here in the ’hood that you want to share, email me at: editor@atlantabestmedia.com.

Laura Janelle Downey, Managing Editor

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with your honey and craft your own bottle to share during a winemaking class at Beer & Wine Craft. 220 Sandy Springs Cir. BeerAndWineCraft.biz Every Monday at 7pm, you’ll have a chance to bond with your babe over wistful romances while discussing movie classics with fellow film buffs from the Lefont Film Society. 5920 Roswell Rd. NE. LefontTheaters.com

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Fall meets fitness at the first annual Fall Fun Health Fest hosted by the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber, Health & Well-Being Council. On Oct. 14, hear interviews with health and wellness professionals, visit vendor booths, and check out a kids’ section that encourages active lifestyles.

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At Sloan Home, you’ll find masterpieces from local artists like Anne Coen Needham on display. The Art Sandy Springs member is a self-taught artist who specializes in portraits and expressionistic paintings with an eye for color, proportion, and design.

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2. The whimsical menu at Battle & Brew is inspired by classic pastimes and memorable movies. Dig into Yoshi’s Egg, with soy mirin broth, sesame, and a sushi rice cake while playing computer, console, or tabletop games at this one-ofa-kind spot. 5920 Roswell Rd. BattleAndBrew.com 3. The spicy fried fowl from Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken is served piping hot! Order up a plate of crispy drumsticks and wings, pile on some comfort food sides like baked beans and macaroni and cheese, and sit a spell.

6518 Roswell Rd. GusFriedChicken.com 4. JINYA Ramen Bar isn’t serving up prepackaged grocery store noodles. Taste an authentic bowl of the restaurant’s Sprouting Up Ramen, which is packed with pork chashu, kikurage mushrooms, spicy bean sprouts, half of a seasoned egg, crispy brussels sprouts, ginger, and noodles—of course!

5975 Roswell Rd. Jinya-RamenBar.com 5. The motto of SoHo Café and Bakery may as well be “three is better than one.” Not only does the establishment have three chefs, it also offers three hearty options (beef short rib, cured pork belly, corned beef) to add to your eggs and hash plate.

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Chastain Park Amphitheatre 7:30pm Prices vary Jam out to tunes like “Always on My Mind” with this classic country legend.

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Soulful Yoga & SUP 280 Hammond Dr. 1-2:30pm $400 per mother-daughter pair This six-week course connects young ladies (ages 9-13) and their moms. Weekly activities consist of journaling, and more.

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Fall Open House and Native Plant Sale Blue Heron Nature Preserve 9am-2pm Free Witness the grand opening of the Atlanta Celebrates Photography exhibit and the kickoff of the Blueway Trail initiative.

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NOV. 3-18 “Into the Woods” Act3 Playhouse 6285 Roswell Rd. NE. Times and prices vary Cherish one of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s most popular musicals, which intertwines characters from “Cinderella,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel,” and “Little Red Riding Hood.”

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Meehan’s Public House 227 Sandy Springs Pl. NE. 8pm Free William “Blues Man” Reed joins this musical group to revitalize the sound of old-school blues.

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When Gemma K. Patel, O.D., saw a gap among optometry practices, she knew she could fill it. “My vision (no pun intended) was to create a practice with a family-friendly environment and a modern look and feel,” Gemma says. In December of 2016, the 29-year-old University of Georgia graduate bridged that gap by opening Windsor Eye Care.

It’s easy to see why the community has embraced it. From colorful worn books and a cartoon about a football player testing his vision, to tufted chairs and the neutral ikat print that lines the walls, the practice exudes a contemporary feel.

And though it’s only closing in on its one-year anniversary, the bond Gemma and her optician, Frank Uzoka, are building with the neighborhood is evident. It’s not uncommon for patients to stop by the Gateway retail complex just to say hello.

“This community has been so welcoming—where else would you see this?” says Gemma.

It’s that kind of one-on-one interaction with people that drew her to the field of medicine and to Sandy Springs in the first place. “We are not your average eye doctor’s office,” Gemma states. “We’re proud that patients feel that they’ve received their most thorough eye exam ever in under 40 minutes.”

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And when it comes to finding that perfect pair of glasses after the exam, there are plenty to choose from—including WOOW, a frame line made in Italy, which comes in eye-catching hues like magenta and turquoise, a variety of patterns, and fun frame shapes (cat eye, anyone?). There’s a brand for every personality. Tory Burch and Prada eyewear line the shelves, too.

When the white coat comes off, the expectant mother loves grabbing a bite to eat with her husband, Michael, at Tupelo Honey Café, and Verde Taqueria. She even dabbles in cooking. “I often cook traditional Indian food, including popular dishes such as chicken curry and lamb kebabs. I can also make a pretty mean broccoli, cheese and tomato quiche.”

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It takes a person with a lot of fortitude to do the job Sheila Ryan does every day. As the CEO of the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy (GCCA), Sheila comes face-to-face with the dark side of life—children who suffer from abuse and sexual exploitation. “I think I’ve always been pretty good at compartmentalizing things,” she says when asked how she copes with the daily onslaught of injustice. “What drives me is knowing that these horrible things are happening and we can do something about it.”

“I was previously in business consulting and was always looking to solve problems for my company. Now, I’m working to solve the problems of society. I’m reaching out to people and saying, ‘This is why you need to support this cause.’ I tell them how donating to the GCCA works for the greater good.”

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Sheila says she appreciates some decompression time when she leaves work. “It’s so great that you can walk out your door in Sandy Springs and go for a jog and you have restaurants and fitness options that are literally a mile away.” She finds life balance in a yoga class at Springs Yoga Studio and …

“I admit, I’ve bought my fair share of pies from Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop!”

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If you’ve ever made the trek around Chastain Park’s wooded path after work on a weeknight, you probably have walked right past Nasim Jina, owner of the TCBY (The Country’s Best Yogurt) store on Roswell Road. Most days, after serving customers frozen treats from her shop, Nasim heads out for a walk.

Her path to settle in Sandy Springs, circuitous like her walk around Chastain Park, brought her here from across the globe. She spent her childhood in Tanzania, East Africa, where her father was a well-to-do owner of coffee and sisal plantations. In the early 1970s, the government there nationalized businesses, and her father, wary of the effect those changes might have on his family, encouraged Nasim and her sister to immigrate to Toronto, Canada— the rest of the family later joined them. Her father and brother traveled South to buy properties in Atlanta, and Nasim followed on a business trip.

“The minute I got to Atlanta, I fell in love with it. It was very small then, but I thought to myself, ‘I’m going to stay put.’” She married and had a daughter, Sabrina; then, when Sabrina went off to college, she decided she wanted a business of her own.

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“I love that age because they’re so eager to learn and have such curious minds. They’re becoming more independent, more confident in themselves—and they exemplify tenacity! Since they have such inquiring minds, it’s a challenge to keep up with them. Sometimes they are the ones teaching me things!” And she isn’t just a positive influence in her classroom, in her spare time, she is a coach for Girls on the Run, a nonprofit organization empowering preteen girls to be positive, healthy and independent—both physically and emotionally.

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“Daily, I ask about the most recent game they played, a book they read or simply what they did over the weekend so that they know I care. I tell all my students that they are unique.”

the students are “like energizer bunnies who absorb everything you teach them and they still want more!” She says she does everything

finds that

she can to compel her students to read and adds books about their interests to the library as often as possible. “I recently shared pictures of my three dogs with the students and told them how smart my dogs are. Later, I overheard the students telling their teacher that ‘Mrs. Zinsenheim’s dogs can read!’” she laughs.

PHOTO COURTESY OF (MIDDLE) KELLY COURY, PHOTOGRAPHY BY TIM DURSKI.

4th Grade Language Arts and Science Teacher

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n a refrigerator magnet near you: “When teachers enjoy teaching, kids just know.”

Isn’t that the truth? Think back to your years in school and your mind probably stops at a handful of teachers who clearly were there because they enjoyed inspiring you to do your best—to push past your fears and try. We talked to these highly effective Sandy Springs teachers to find out how they communicate their inspiration to students. (And their students just know.)

High Point Elementary Kindergarten–5th Grade ESOL Teacher

Megan Eigel explains that some of her students come to school with no knowledge of English at all. “They enter the doors and can’t ask to get water or use the restroom. I am compelled to make sure their physical and emotional needs are taken care of from that very

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Katrina Verde Lake Forest Elementary

1st Grade Teacher When asked what she finds so special about kids transitioning from kindergarten to first grade, Katrina Verde doesn’t hesitate, “They want to learn as much as I want to teach!”

But, she admits, “It’s a challenge—the ABCs and 123s are important, but they aren’t the most important thing going on. My mom was there to help with my homework and my dad coached my softball team. I worry about the kids who don’t have that. I can give kids engaging lessons and maybe a few cartwheels, but to a kid who’s not getting enough at home, those things are going to

I have a personal moment with every kid every day. They need to know I’m glad they’re at school and I’m proud of them.” my fall short. That’s why

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Mount Vernon Presbyterian school MountVernonSchool.org “Mount Vernon offers a unique environment where strong relationships are developed, impactful work happens, and innovation is inspired.

Opportunities to connect are met at every turn as students are equipped with a variety of tools for creative and immersive work.

Our learners do not wait for the future; they are the future. It begins now.”

Contact: 404-255-4026 | www.hies.org Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School is Atlanta’s only comprehensive Episcopal school, with 1,375 students ages 3 years old through 12th grade. On its 43acre campus located just north of Chastain Park, HIES has a stand-alone Primary School, Lower School, Middle School and Upper School, as well as a Fine Arts Building, a new STEM building, two modern gymnasiums and four expansive athletic fields.

The HIES college-prep curriculum challenges students, encourages collaboration and inspires creative thinking.

PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF SANDY SPRINGS SOUTH 5188 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs GA 30342 PrimroseSandyspringsSouth.com | 470.685.1281 Primrose School of Sandy Springs is a part of a national family of accredited early education and care schools serving infants through kindergarten, & after-schoolers. Mrs. Raneet Khurana the owner believes that with our Balanced Learning® approach, we help empower children to reach their full potential by nurturing curiosity, confidence, creativity and compassion. We know that a child’s interests can lead to exploration, discovery and understanding of the world. That’s why our Balanced Learning approach integrates science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) throughout the day to make learning fun. Come see our brand new state of the art facility and how our award winning team is changing the childcare landscape in Sandy Springs. Please call 470.685.1281 to take a tour or click www.PrimroseSandySpringsSouth.com.

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Percentage of Original List Price Received by Sellers in Sandy Springs There are some homes that sell for over 100% of the list price while others sell for maybe 85% or 90% of the list price. It all depends on the location, school district, upgrades and condition of the home.

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$599,000 $599,000 $353,000 $549,999

$563,100 $572,000 $353,000 $550,000

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5 5 3 7

4 4 3 4

$1,175,000 $550,000 $999,000 $599,000

$1,127,500 $549,000 $977,000 $599,000

96 100 98 100

11 2 7 0

5 4 5 5

6 4 4 3

$430,300 $760,000 $680,000 $450,000

$421,000 $756,500 $660,000 $460,000

98 99 95 102

25 3 34 4

4 5 4 4

3 4 3 3

$725,000 $1,549,000 $1,150,000 $1,050,000

$676,000 $1,500,000 $1,080,000 $985,000

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3 5 6 5

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30342 Brookwoods Manor High Point Wembley Starlight

30328 North Springs River Shore Estates Riverside Wyndham Hills

30327 Chastain Park Rose Hill Old Virginia Chastain Park

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