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Happy December Friends !

This is the season of giving. To me, the beauty of giving is actually receiving.

That is, receiving the feeling of a full heart from acting unselfishly. Now, don’t get me wrong. It doesn’t happen as often as it should these days. Somehow, our family’s regularly scheduled Saturday morning shift at the Intown Collaborative Food Bank has been swallowed up by other demands. And, my busier than usual pre-holiday schedule makes me cranky, which means I am less apt to recognize when someone needs help. Or a hug. Or a friendly smile. Or a thoughtful surprise.

It’s not that hard, now that I’m writing it. That’s it. I’m finishing this letter, then reaching out to at least five friends who may need some love, my church community service planner and the people at Genesis Shelter to plan a December of giving. (And, no wrapping required!).

I hope you enjoy this issue. I think you’ll agree the portraits in our feature, The Gift of Giving are gorgeous. Photographer Scott Areman moved to Atlanta last year from Seattle and really captured the personalities of the generous Buckhaven volunteers in our story. Welcome to our team, Scott. We had fun shooting at the charming Chastain Arts Center and Gallery, where students were busy making art. Check out their class schedule and visit their gift shop to pick up some truly one-of-a-kind gifts for the special people in your life.

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Around Town SARAH SMITH’S GILLOGLY REMEMBERED Northside Church was overflowing with friends and family at the memorial service for Margaret Gillogly, and a week later Sarah Smith students, parents and teachers honored her memory with a Candlelight Memorial.

Margaret Ann Cunningham Gillogly lived a beautiful, passionate 54 years of life. She was born in Miami, Florida, and lived over 30 years in Atlanta.

Margaret was a devoted mother to her three very successful children Allison, Bennett and Trevor Gillogly. She was the beloved media specialist at Sarah Smith Elementary since 2009 and adored by all her students. She is also survived by her brothers David Cunningham of Atlanta and Jim Cunningham of Viera, Florida. Margaret lost her 8-and-a-half month battle with brain cancer October 9. Margaret was a generous and committed friend to so many and served the community generously.

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GETTING AROUND NORTHSIDE Thanks to a generous grant from the Northside Hospital-Atlanta Auxiliary, Northside Hospital is now able to offer patients and visitors a complementary “Courtesy Shuttle” service around the hospital’s Atlanta campus. The Auxiliary Courtesy Shuttle runs a continuous loop from the main entrance of the hospital to the adjacent Emergency Department, Cancer Center and Medical Tower. It operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Northside Hospital’s Auxiliary began serving the Atlanta hospital and community in 1969 with 100 volunteers. Today, the organization has 300 active volunteers, from ages 14-90 years, who work in more than 30 departments and who gave nearly 47,000 hours of service to Northside over the last year. NorthsideAtlAux.com

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Students and faculty spent a day away from campus volunteering at 15 sites around Metro Atlanta, including Foster Care Support, Furkids, the Chattahoochee Nature Center, Covenant House, Books for Africa, the South View Cemetery, Habitat for Humanity, and The Salvation Army.

PIE TIME Shove Your Pie Hole recently held its grand opening as a festival vendor in the Atlanta area. Ashleigh Clark, owner and confectionist, creates amazing goodies and desserts to cater parties, holidays, and events all around Atlanta. Standing out among the crowd, she offers a variety of miniature and full sized desserts ranging from caramel apple and pecan pies to orange creamsicle cupcakes and the famous OMG cookies! Think of Shove Your Pie Hole when you’re planning your next event! ShoveYourPieHole.com

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Levin brings more than 25 years of experience in sales, management, training and recruiting in the real estate industry to her senior vice president position with Engel & Völkers Buckhead Atlanta, most recently as a corporate recruiter for one of the city’s largest real estate companies. Joe Gary, licensed broker and well-known in the Atlanta residential builders community for his expertise and in-depth knowledge of the greater metropolitan Atlanta market, previously held similar management positions within a large national mortgage company.

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Your Neighbor

Brookhaven’s Charlie Hendon (center) was in New York with An Enduring Vision Award by David Furnish (left) and Elton John of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF). Hendon was recognized for his leadership in the fight against AIDS and outstanding support of EJAF’s work. Photography Getty Images

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he Brookhaven intersection of Thornwell and Matthews Drive has immense sentimental meaning to longtime resident Charlie Hendon. His great grandparents had a store on that corner, and his grandfather walked door to door in the neighborhood taking orders and delivering groceries. Not far from there by the railroad tracks, Charlie remembers boyhood games of horseshoes and working in his grandfather’s garden. He found comfort in the whistle and the sound of the metal wheels on the tracks, and even wrote a poem about it, Brookhaven Train.

When Charlie got to accompany his grandpa to his boss’s house, where the golf course is now, young Charlie said to himself, “I will live here one day.”

The best part of living in Brookhaven to Charlie is the feeling of an oasis in the middle of a big city. He loves that you can still find a big new home next to a smaller, older one that has been there for

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years. While the 30319 zip code is one of Atlanta’s more affluent, Charlie enjoys the down-to-earth, no-attitude nature of his neighbors.

Charlie’s three sons attended St. Martins Episcopal School, where he served on the board. He issued a challenge to have the school population match his donation. The Hendon Challenge resulted in a new drama department and Spanish program that still bears his name. He also started and coached a boys’ baseball team at the middle school. He served on the board of the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce and has been involved in Shepherd Center and the Rainforest Foundation. But his first love, other than his family and his Buckhead sushi restaurant Umi, is music.

Charlie Hendon has big plans for 2015, the year his Atlanta-based commercial real estate company turns 30.

It’s not the six-million-square-feet of

ground up shopping centers he and his team have developed, or the acquisition of more than six-million-square-feet of retail projects of which he’s most proud.

It’s Hendon Rocks.

The Hendon brand is nationally and internationally known throughout the commercial real estate industry for the live concert event that takes place during the annual shopping center trade convention each year. Hendon Rocks began in 1996 at the International Council of Shopping Centers convention in Las Vegas. A huge music buff, Hendon was bored with the typical vendor cocktail party, so he flew out his favorite Atlanta band to the newly-opened Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas, and Hendon Rocks was born.

As Charlie negotiates the bands for next year’s annual Hendon Rocks event, which shall remain a secret until the deal is done, he reminisces about how important music has been in his life.

An escape for a boy who grew up in an unstable home, music--especially Elton John songs--gave Charlie a refuge from the chaos. He calls himself, “musically inclined,” and two of his three sons are musicians, writers and producers.

It was in the mid 90’s that Charlie and Elton John would meet. The winner of a live radio auction that awarded two tickets to the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) Oscar party, Charlie became a dedicated friend and supporter of Elton and an AIDS-free future.

Among the five honorees at this year’s EJAF 13th annual An Enduring Vision benefit on October 28 in New York was Charlie Hendon.

EJAF Founder Sir Elton John and Chairman David Furnish presented Enduring Vision Awards to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Charlie Hendon, Jay Jopling, and Nathalie and Pablo Salame for their leadership in the fight against AIDS and outstanding support of EJAF’s work. Hosted for a seventh year

by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, the gala also featured Elton John performing a solo set on piano.

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Worship Time

Brookhaven Congregation Or VeShalom Celebrates Community ARTICLE PATRICE WORTHY | PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF OR VESHALOM

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hat began 39 year ago as a get together for congregants of Or VeShalom has evolved into a full blown community celebration of Sephardic Jewish culture. The annual Hanukkah Bazaar at OVS is now a festival including vendors, a kids room, a kids art room, a bouncy house, games, prizes and more.

Sheryl Rechtman, volunteer vendor coordinator, says the Hanukkah Bazaar draws about 1,000 people to the one-day event that takes place on December 7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at OVS, located on 1681 North Druid Hills Rd. in Brookhaven.

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than 35 vendors selling artwork, jewelry, clothing, cookware, pashmina scarves and other products. Beth Arogeti, vice president of OVS Sisterhood, says the Hanukkah Bazaar allows the synagogue to show off the Sephardic culture.

“It’s a community wide event. It’s not like Greek Fest with music and dancing.

Ours is more of a food festival,” Beth Arogeti says. “Food is a huge part of the Sephardic culture and any major event in Jewish culture.

The members of the OVS Sisterhood prepare for the annual festival all year.

Every Tuesday a group of women gather in the OVS kitchen to make pastries and bourekas, a small pastry filled with either meat, potatoes, spinach, or eggplant. The pastries are sold at the bazaar, but because of the popularity of the bourekas, the sisterhood sells them

throughout the year. Other items on the menu include Greek salad; spaghetti with homemade vegetarian marinara sauce; quajado, a casserole made with macaroni and spinach; pinyonates, a confection with toasted pecans and honey; biscochos, braided cookies with cinnamon, travados, sweet turnovers filled with ground almonds and pecans, sugar, cinnamon and honey; mustachudos, a round cookie made with honey and huts; baklava dipped in honey; marouchinos, macaroons made with almonds, sugar, vanilla & almond extract and egg whites.

This year the sisterhood is also adding quinoa salad and other gluten free foods to accommodate alternative diets. Amy Arogeti, President of the OVS Sisterhood says they use the same recipes from 50 years ago and that is what makes the food special.

“It takes time; you just can’t throw this stuff together.” Amy Arogeti says. “When I got married I was welcomed by the ladies. They offered me something they learned from their mothers, who learned from their mothers and it was a huge part of my husband’s life.”

The founding members of OVS came to the United States from Turkey and The Isle of Rhodes in Greece. All were shoe cobblers by trade and came together in 1914 to provide Sephardic Jews, or Jews of Spanish and Portuguese descent who were exiled in Turkey, Brazil, Arabia, Greece and other parts of the Ottoman Empire, a place to worship in Atlanta.

Now, the congregation boasts Jews from Brazil, France, Iran, Uzbekistan, Cuba and Mexico. Amy Arogeti says the tapestry of cultures and languages is what has sustained OVS for a century.

“Ours is a cultural synagogue, the people are what has helped our synagogue stay alive,” Amy Arogeti says. “One of the things that’s special about our synagogue is that it’s a house of worship and a kehillah, or a community. We are trying to keep the same thing alive that had at Rhodes.”

Entry cost to the Hanukkah Bazaar at Or VeShalom is $3 per person.

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his is the season for giving - gifts for loved ones, thoughtful neighbors, caring school teachers. For these generous Buckhead women and men, giving is second nature. The gifts they give are their long hours, creative collaborations and inspiration. They work tirelessly on raising funds and awareness for causes near and dear to their hearts. There are so many thoughtful leaders behind the scenes of BuckHaven’s deserving organizations, and we are honored to introduce you to a few in this December Giving issue.

ARTICLE HELEN GREBE PHOTOGRAPHY SCOTT AREMAN SHOT ON LOCATION AT THE CHASTAIN ARTS CENTER AND GALLERY

Mary Patton, Founder, Atlanta History Center Member’s Guild Mary Patton is the founder and first president of the Guild, serving 30 years PRIMARY ROLE: As founder and president, Mary has been responsible for starting The Festival of Trees, The Decorator’s Show House, The Decorator’s Art Symposium and The Puppetry Arts Festival.

WHY I VOLUNTEER: Born and raised in Buckhead, Mary lost her fourth child to cancer. “I was so impressed with Egleston’s Hospital care and concern for children that I started volunteering to help with funds.”

A MEMORABLE MOMENT VOLUNTEERING: Mary recounts many tender and proud moments over a career of volunteering and cites co-chairing the 50th Anniversary Ball for The Atlanta Symphony and chairing the Decorator’s Show House as activities near to her heart. She also cherishes being a part of her husband’s political life when he served in the state senate as a republican.

ADDITIONAL HOBBIES/INTERESTS: For recreation, Mary leads a yoga and fitness class along with participating in the Cottage Garden Book Club and lunching with friends. She can also be found relaxing at her house at Lake Burton with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

HOLIDAY WISH THIS SEASON: “My Christmas wish is that the members of my family who are struggling with serious illness recover and return to a healthy life.”

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Ann Hart Hunter, President, Friends Board for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta YEARS WITH THE ORGANIZATION: As president for four years, Ann Hart works with other board members (21 women) that help to oversee over 30 Friends groups. “Friends” is the community volunteer organization of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with members throughout greater Atlanta.

PRIMARY ROLE: Overseeing The Friends groups, her role directs annual fundraising to fulfill several crucial needs in the hospitals. “Our Board focuses on helping Friends groups increase their membership and plan new fundraisers each year.” Success is evident: The Friends Groups raised over $2.6 million last year for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s greatest needs.

WHY I VOLUNTEER: “I feel very blessed in my life, and find it even more of a blessing to be able to give back some of my time and talents to an organization that has meant so much to me in my life. When my youngest daughter was just 5 weeks old (in 2005) she was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and underwent heart surgery at the Sibley Heart Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The doctors and nurses that took care of her (and our family) were absolutely amazing, and from that moment on, I knew I wanted to give back.”

A MEMORABLE MOMENT VOLUNTEERING: “It’s the little things that make Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta so amazing, from the service dogs, the music therapy, the Big Apple clowns, the art therapy, the child life specialists, to the volunteers that work tirelessly to make sure that the kids and families that are there are not just medically being take care, but emotionally as well. It is truly a first-class place, and as lots of people say around there, the best place you never want to be!”

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Outside of volunteering, Ann enjoys playing ALTA tennis, cooking, decorating and collecting antiques.

HOLIDAY WISH THIS SEASON: Ann’s greatest wish this holiday season is that the doctors at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (which partner with Georgia Tech and Emory doctors and scientists) would continue to make great strides in finding cures for childhood diseases.

Many thanks to the staff at Chastain Arts Center and Gallery, an educational facility that offers classes, workshops, and exhibits in a variety of creative mediums. As the oldest arts center in Atlanta, Chastain encourages traditional fundamentals while encouraging individual expression for artists of all ages and skill levels. Consider visiting the Gallery’s new gift shop or joining Chastain Friends of the Arts, a volunteer group of artists, collectors, instructors and patrons supporting the many art activities and facilities at Chastain Arts Center and Gallery. 135 W. Wieuca Rd NW, OCAtlanta.com/Chastain. 404.252.2927

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Raymond and Virginia Singletary, Member of Board of Trustees, Nature Conservancy of Georgia YEARS WITH THE ORGANIZATION: As

a dynamic duo, these two VIP volunteers have spent five years with the Conservancy.

PRIMARY ROLE: The Singletary’s responsibilities include serving as an ambassador, conservationist, fundraiser and advisor to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Georgia. Raymond also serves on the Conservation and Finance Committees while Virginia is a volunteer on the committee responsible for planning and hosting TNC’s annual “Hoochie” Event.

WHY THEY VOLUNTEER: Raymond is dedicated to TNC’s mission to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. “I grew up in a farming family in South Georgia and my parents taught us, at a very young age, that it was important to be good stewards of the land while also educating ourselves--and others--on the importance of land conservation.”

Virginia grew up in Savannah and spent summers with family along the Georgia and South Carolina coastlines, enjoying the beaches and

rivers. “My parents--specifically my mother--educated us on the various coastal ecosystems as well as the importance of the Savannah River to the city and state’s economy. TNC’s mission fit with my desire to preserve natural habitats while also recognizing the changes that come with a growing and changing economy.”

A MEMORABLE MOMENT VOLUNTEERING: Virginia and Raymond met while volunteering for TNC. They were each invited separately by mutual friends to join a committee of young professionals that were helping to plan the Hoochie, (TNC’s annual event honoring people in Georgia who have dedicated their time and financial resources to conservation).

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Both work for SunTrust here in Atlanta. Raymond is a private wealth advisor with SunTrust Investment Services and Virginia is a vice president with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey in Asset Based Lending.

HOLIDAY WISH THIS SEASON: “We want future generations to enjoy the same childhood experiences I did, whether that be spending time on the river or in undeveloped places that TNC protects like Carr’s Island Preserve and Little St. Simon’s Island.”

Lisa Fuller, Vice President, Atlanta History Center Member’s Guild YEARS WITH THE ORGANIZATION: As current vice president, Lisa is in charge of programs.

PRIMARY ROLE: Lisa feels very passionate about the Atlanta History Center, channeling that passion into each program she heads. Her perfect day is spent organizing tasks followed by walking through all 33 acres of the beautiful gardens.

WHY I VOLUNTEER: To Lisa, “the Member’s Guild is the pillar of our great city’s past and present!” For this reason, she feels it an honor to dedicate her time and service to such an outstanding organization.

A MEMORABLE MOMENT VOLUNTEERING: Lisa enjoyed working on several Swan House Ball committees since 1995 and co-chairing and chairing the Candlelight Tours to benefit the Atlanta History Center.Hobbies/Interests: Lisa Fuller recently joined The Quigley Realty Group at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty in 2012 and in addition to volunteering for various non-profits in the city, she spends her time immersed in real estate.

HOLIDAY WISH THIS SEASON: “My Christmas wish is continued good health and fortune for all my wonderful friends and family,” but she notes teasingly, that a little red box from Cartier ALWAYS puts a smile on her face!

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Hometown Hero

The Giving Kitchen Powered by Passion ARTICLE MEGHAN LOFT | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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ichele L. Stumpe of Buckhead is an established lawyer, philanthropic champion and a major resource to Atlanta’s thriving restaurant and hospitality industry. As an attorney with Taylor English Duma LLP, Stumpe leads the firm’s Restaurant, Food and Alcohol/Beverage Licensing practice, helping hundreds of restaurants get their start and thrive in the city’s competitive market. Stumpe’s passion and commitment to the industry are reflected not only in her legal work, but also in her ability to give back to those in need.

For more than 15 years, Stumpe has volunteered as a camp counselor at Camp Twin Lakes, and this year, has been selected for inclusion into the Atlanta Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier.

In 2002, she started the cheerleading program at the Northside Youth Organization and for five years, served as a community coach for the varsity pole vaulting and cheerleading team at Riverwood International Charter School.

When client and friend, Chef Ryan Hidinger of Muss & Turner’s, was diagnosed with Stage 4 gallbladder cancer in 2012, Stumpe partnered with Local Three/Muss & Turner’s owners Chris Hall, Todd Mussman and Ryan Turner along with Kimball House owner, Michael Gallagher to form the nonprofit, The Giving Kitchen (TGK). TGK helped raise more than $300,000 to help with Hidinger’s medical costs, and today, it continues to provide crisis funds to members of Atlanta’s restaurant community facing unanticipated hardship.

TGK will open its sustainable source for funding, Staplehouse Restaurant, early next year. Stumpe serves on the Staplehouse

Board. All of the restaurant’s profits will benefit TGK and its efforts to fund grants to help pay excessive medical and other expenses for members of the industry.

In addition to her work with TGK, Stumpe turned another passion into an opportunity to help others. In 2011, she and her husband founded Children of Conservation, a nonprofit dedicated to the conservation and protection of endangered species in third-world countries through education, habitat preservation and wildlife sanctuary support. Children of Conservation provides educational funding for more than 100 children in five African countries, as well as other significant funding to African sanctuaries.

Through her professional and personal relationships with Atlanta’s chefs and restaurant owners, Stumpe has created a network of philanthropic supporters and believers who support her work with Children of Conservation and The Giving Kitchen. The popular culinary event, Eats & Beats, and Atlanta’s greatest dining card, the Dinner & A Cause Card, both Stumpe’s creations, fund both Children of Conservation and TGK. This holiday season, Stumpe encourages others to give back. Be on the lookout for a line on your restaurant bill that allows you to add an extra few dollars in The Giving Kitchen’s Multiply Joy campaign.

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Buttermilk Kitchen’s Brunswick Stew

Stew and Brew

Holiday Throwdown ARTICLE RUKSANA HUSSAIN PHOTOGRAPHY DENNIS MALCOLM BYRON

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n the spirit of the holidays, we invited some of our neighborhood chefs in Buckhead and Brookhaven to participate in our feature story for the last issue of the year. We offered up a holiday soup challenge that local chefs met with great enthusiasm – just look at the fabulous pictures and the judges’ comments.

We also asked our chefs to share the nonprofit closest to their hearts, and encourage all our readers to include charitable giving (a donation of time or resources) to your holiday list this year. Some chefs also chimed in with a playlist of the tunes that keep them humming while they chop and stir.

Our readers, advertisers and staff made up our crew of able tasters. Tough job, right? Around the table were Malika Bowling (author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Atlanta, founder of Atlanta Restaurant Blog, president of the Association of Food Bloggers); Kaile Rackley from Princeton Review; Donna Weber of Second Self Beer Company; Jackie Merkel of Parkside Parlor Blow Out and Bishoku Sushi;

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Phil Minnes of American Family Insurance; Maureen Goldman of Catherine’s Table; and Karyn Slovin, Lifestyle Publications. The newly renovated Westin Atlanta Perimeter North provided the perfect setting while beer pairings provided by Second Self and Sweetwater complemented the seasonal soups with aplomb.

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In a kitchen where most everything is made in-house from scratch, paying tribute to its name chef Suzanne and her team cook with the philosophy of letting nothing go to waste.

WHAT THE TASTERS SAID: A hearty stew with lots of veggies, the sauce

was sweet and smoky with a little kick. Tempting with its excellent taste and fabulous flavor. A holiday classic, with the cornbread croutons and BBQ flavor, it was a pleasant surprise, given the fantastic smoky deliciousness.

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ration tempting to eat. The collard greens and sausage gave it dimension while not taking away from the potato and leek. Beautifully garnished with fingerling potato chips and crispy leek strips, creamy and decadent, this was a great combination of texture and color. Topped with a swirl of chive oil - genius!

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WHAT THE TASTERS SAID: Very beautiful bright color and pretty presentation. The fresh flavor was amazing. A warm and inviting meal served at the perfect temperature.

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WHAT THE TASTERS SAID: Pretty presentation made this rich prepa-

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SweetWater Brewery Co. Living by the motto “Don’t Float the Mainstream,” SweetWater Brewery has been blazing its own path in craft beer throughout the Southeast since its inception in 1997. Widely known for its flagship 420 Extra Pale Ale, they also serve up an ever-evolving Catch & Release seasonal lineup of brews and an off-beat, oneoff Dank Tank series. Order up at 195 Ottley Drive, Atlanta GA 30324, 404.691.2537. SweetWaterBrew.com

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WHAT THE TASTERS SAID: Crunchy veggies gave this a lot of texture.

Beautiful, simple presentation. The tender lamb makes this a good cold weather meal - savory, hearty and yummy.

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A special thank you to our event hosts at the newly renovated Westin Perimeter Atlanta North. Visit them at 7 Concourse Parkway NE, 770.395.3900. WestinAtlantaNorth.com A big thank you to Catherine’s Table for the lovely bowls featured in the photos. Find them on 3535 Peachtree Rd, Ste 520-534, 404.816.7007. CatherinesTable.com

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Giving Back

Pirates of Lanier LOCAL BUSINESSES JOIN TO GIVE GENEROUSLY ARTICLE VALERIE REED | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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or the sixth year in a row the Lanier Poker Run was held at Lake Lanier this summer, benefitting some of our favorite nonprofits in our community. Despite rainy weather, 301 boaters and landlubbers participated on and around the lake.

Paul Teutul Sr. of Orange County Choppers was there to help support LPNG, welcoming participants and sponsors.

The weekend fun continued with a treasure hunt, pirate costume contest, pirate-themed car award, DJ, dancing competition and fireworks display. An auction was sponsored by Four Season Auction Gallery, where everyone had the opportunity to

bid on hundreds of unique items in support of the event charity. The excitement of watching (and hearing) some of the greatest performance boats in America created an infectious excitement that continued throughout the weekend of generosity.

The worthy beneficiaries of the annual event included Camp Sunshine, a summer camp for children with cancer; Boys and Girls Clubs of Hall County; Camp Twin Lakes; Sunshine on a Ranney Day, creating dream room makeovers for kids with long term disabilities or illnesses and The Edmondson-Telford Center for Children which provides hope to victims of sexual abuse.

During a follow up party recently in Buckhead, “Celebrate Success” honored volunteers, sponsors and donors who made the Poker Run a success. The Poker Run would not have been possible without these sponsors and volunteers that worked tirelessly to make it a success. Locally owned company, Reliable Heating & Air supported the weekend event. Dan Jape, owner of Reliable Heating & Air is on the board of Lanier Partners of North Georgia and he called on his more than 300 employees to volunteer their time and resources to the event. Thanks to the efforts of everyone involved with this local event, supported by local businesses and residents, the Poker Run raised more than $400,000, doubling the number of benefitting nonprofits, establishing them as the “Top Charitable Fundraising Poker Run in America!”

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orsche remains consistent as one of the top-quality brands in the automobile industry. Built in Osnabrück, Germany, this stunning 2014 Cayman S maintains the automaker’s luster thanks to the numerous amenities, sound drive experience, power and striking design which collectively turn heads at every corner.

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paint did not disappoint. The interior only heightened the prestige of this automobile with plush, twotoned Agate Grey and Amber Orange leather ($2,815), a SportDesign steering wheel, and body- embracing premium power Sport Seats. The hi-tech interface boasting the optional Infotainment Package ($6,730) fits virtually every techy’s desire (12-speaker, 821watt Burmester Surround Sound System, Internal HD navigation system with voice and 3D, satellite radio); and Sport Chrono Package ($1,850) providing advanced suspension management, various driver modes, and a stopwatch for driving times collectively leave little to desire.

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DECEMBER 6 REINDOG PARAGE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS

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AMERICAN SABOR: LATINOS IN U.S. POPULAR MUSIC AMERICAN HISTORY CENTER

This vibrant bilingual exhibition celebrates and savors the musical contributions of U.S. Latinos from the 1940s to the present, while exploring the social history and individual creativity that produced stars like Tito Puente, Ritchie Valens, Celia Cruz, Carlos Santana, and Selena. AtlantaHistoryCenter.com

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DECEMBER MACY’S PINK PIG MACY’S AT LENOX MALL

Atlanta’s most unique and beloved tradition with Priscilla the Pink Pig will once again carry children of all ages through a life-sized storybook filled with friends and fun beneath the signature 170-foot, 1950’s themed Pink Pig Tent. Macys.com

DECEMBER 1 AMAZING ATLANTA SCAVENGER HUNT TOUR GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER

Experience downtown Atlanta in a whole new way on this scavenger hunt walking tour. Use your smart phone to solve clues and complete challenges as you make your way to famous and hidden gems of the city. So put together your own Olympic team and discover one of the best things to do in Atlanta... play the game, see the sights, and experience Atlanta in a whole new way. UrbanAdventureQuest.com 36

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DECEMBER 6 CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARADE MIDTOWN ATLANTA

Watch as Midtown Atlanta will be transformed into Santa Claus Lane with the sights and sounds of the season. With floats, giant helium-filled balloons and marching bands, the Children’s Christmas Parade will be the largest holiday parade in the southeast. Along with a television audience of more than 500,000 viewers on WSB-TV, hundreds of thousands of spectators will be lined up along the streets eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa and the official beginning of the holiday season in Atlanta. CHOA.org

compete for prizes with celebrity judges or to just show off. Enjoy Pup Tent refreshments, Photos with Saint Nick, and connect with local canine enthusiasts and businesses in the Doggie Expo. The first 100 pre-registered participants to arrive receive a special WagBag of gifts. AtlantaBotanicalGarden.org

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MADELINE’S CHRISTMAS HORIZON THEATRE

In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived 12 little girls in two straight lines,” begins the story of Madeline. This holiday season will be unlike any other for Madeline and her friends. While on their morning walk with Miss Clavel, the girls come down with the flu, and as they take to their bed, many wonder if they will be able to go home for Christmas. With the arrival of a mysterious stranger, Madeline and the other girls get a holiday adventure beyond their wildest dreams.

A musical play adapted from Ludwig Bemelmans’ delightful book. A holiday treat for the whole family! HorizonTheatre.com

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DECEMBER 11 - 13 ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL DOOGALLERY

The 9th Annual Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival (Atlanta DocuFest) brings you the best in independent documentary film and video from across the globe, and showcases meaningful life stories which educate and entertain audiences of every demographic. A very special event, where life-changing documentary films and their creators are celebrated. DocuFest.com

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Atlanta’s Best DJs will be spinning Top 40, house, and hip-hop mash-ups all night alongside a spectacular light show, with sexy Cleopatra’s, Egyptian Queens and Pharaoh’s mixing your favorite drinks at our premium open bars all night! FoxTheatre.org

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DECEMBER 11 AND 13 CHRISTMAS WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS

The fourth annual electrical extravaganza features spectacular light displays throughout the Garden. Come back to explore all new color schemes and the one-time-only appearance of giant Butterflies, a Unicorn and Frogs from Imaginary Worlds.

Favorites such as the Orchestral Orbs, Glittering Galaxy, Radiant Rainforest, and Model Trains

DECEMBER 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE IMPROV DADS GARAGE

Ring in the new year with a belly full of laughs and somewhat palate-able champagne! You’ll

see a cavalcade of ridiculous improvised games and scenes starring a collection of the finest improvisers in our ensemble. This one sells out every year, so they’ve added a second show! There’s one starting at 7 p.m. for those of you that want to ring in the New Year somewhere else and one starting at 10 p.m. for those of you that want to ring in the New Year with them. Either way - you get a glass of champagne and a patented Dad’s Garage toast. It’s win/win! DadsGarage.com

DECEMBER 31 PEACH DROP UNDERGROUND ATLANTA

Peach Drop, the Largest New Year’s Eve Celebration in the Southeast, is a 16-hour event with a full day of family fun and an evening of top-notch entertainment! Beginning at 11 a.m., Underground Atlanta will be filled with carnival-style rides, live music, face painting, street performers and festival food.As 2015 nears, the main stage will light up with live performances and the 800-pound Peach will begin its decent just before the clock strikes midnight. Following the drop, a fireworks show will illuminate the sky and millions of pieces of confetti will rain on revelers! Peachdrop.com

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ecember is a month of remembrance and celebrations, but too often it is also a month of over-whelming obligations and rampant commercialism. The combination of guilt, stress, lack of sleep, and overspending tend to turn the last month of the year into a whirlwind of overextended schedules.

Don’t let negative emotions and unrealistic expectations take over this season. You won’t get a prize if you pack every spare moment with errands, shopping and trying to make everything perfect. If anything you will run yourself down and get a cold or worse.

Promise yourself that this year you will focus on your family, friends and yourself. Let go of the picture you have in your mind of the perfect holiday setting. Whether that image is of an immaculately set dinner table, your pets gazing lovingly at your Christmas tree, or your children deli-cately lighting the menorah, it’s rarely going to happen. What will happen is someone will spill wine on your antique tablecloth, your dog will chase your cat up the tree, and your child will try to light all the candles on the menorah the first night, not to mention their sibling’s hair.

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tradition, sometimes the sillier the better: Ice cream sundaes for breakfast or making a snowman with out the snow. Pick a craft to make as a family or organize a scavenger hunt. Write letters to each other and yourself. Stick a short note in your holiday deco-rations box listing this season’s successful and not-so-successful adventures. When you open the box next year you will remember how frustrated you were that you tried to make homemade cranberry sauce when everyone just wanted the canned kind, but how much everyone loved spending a whole Saturday in their pajamas.

Volunteer time to a charity or perform a community service project with your friends. Send care packages to military personnel and visit your local nursing homes.

This holiday season vow to spend fewer afternoons fighting the holiday crowds at the mall and more time on fulfilling activities. Make sure to allow yourself plenty of down time. A nice glass of wine or cocoa by the fire, or a hot bubble bath, puts a lot in perspective at the end of a long day. Reflect on all you have achieved in 2014 and decide what your goals are for the new year. Ask yourself what has made you smile the most this year and holiday season. Focus on incorporating those things into your 2015 schedule.

Don’t drain yourself this December. Fill yourself with the hope and love of the season…and maybe a few more of those cookies.

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