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Departments

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24 Getting Physical

Buckhead Fight Club's own brand of exercise.

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Healthy Lifestyle

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Road Trip

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Local Limelight

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Open House

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Realty Report

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Local’s Choice

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Page Turners

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Giving Back

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

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Southern Shindig

On August 18, Skyland Trail hosted Southern Shindig at Sweetwater Brewing Company. The event attracted 200 young professionals. Through sponsorships, ticket sales and silent auction, $51,000 were raised for Skyland Trail’s financial aid and treatment programs for adults 18 and over with bipolar illness, major depression, schizophrenia or anxiety disorders.

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AROUND TOWN

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Marist School mathematics teacher Rand Wise has received the Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished Teaching in Middle School and High School for his work with the American Mathematics Competitions pro-

Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System (the parent of

gram, which is sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America

Gwinnett Medical Center) announced that they have submitted their pro-

(MAA). The Edyth May Sliffe Award is given annually by the MAA to

posed merger agreement to the State of Georgia Office of the Attorney

approximately 20 teachers in the United States. The Sliffe Award recog-

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five-hospital Northside-Gwinnett Health combined system could be oper-

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both driven by quality patient care and satisfaction, strong medical profes-

during the MAA MathFest conference in Denver, Colo. Wise has taught

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math at Marist School since 2014. Besides coaching Marist’s math and

by Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs and Gwinnett Medical Center in

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beds, nearly 21,000 employees and 3,500 physicians on staff.

Atlanta-Buckhead is giving back to the community by offering up

BRIGHTER DAYS Sunshine on a Ranney Day was honored to be able to do a makeover for the Summit Counseling Center of Atlanta. SOARD converted a large conference room into two kids therapy rooms. Summit Counseling Center

1,000 complimentary digital, standardized cognitive assessments between October 18 and 21. Call 404.25-BRAIN today to reserve your assessment. Facebook: LearningRx Atlanta Buckhead/Alpharetta.

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The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) announces an original

behavior issues, abuse, loss from divorce or death, suicidal feelings, bullying,

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self harm, social issues and many other things. This past year the Summit

caster and brand strategist Debbie Millman. Text Me: How We Live

Counseling Center has had a 50% increase in children. Sunshine on a

in Language runs through February 4, 2018. The exhibit considers

Ranney Day, with the help of Crosby Design Group, designed a nautical and

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jungle themed room. SOARD is a nonprofit approved organization based

nicate and connect with one another. As far back as the cave men,

in Atlanta, and founded in 2012 by Peter and Holly Ranney. The vision of

our ancestors used symbols to document and record experiences.

Sunshine on a Ranney Day is to renovate homes for children with special

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The ALS Association Georgia Chapter paid tribute to Atlantans battling

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Healthy Lifestyle

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ith Delta’s non-stoppers to Jacksonville, Florida, you can pull out of your drive-

way at 8 a.m. and make it to a beach yoga class at noon, grab a smoothie for the road and spend the afternoon kayaking with manatees through the peaceful salt marshes Talbot Islands State Park. Plan on a few stops on the Jacksonville Ale Trail en route to cocktails and dinner at one of this energized city’s bright new restaurants to power up for another action-packed day. Covering more than 800 square miles, Jacksonville is the

HANG TEN. The surf at Atlantic Beach (minutes

largest city in the contiguous United States and

from downtown) offers nice waves for begin-

with that comes a notable history, respectable

ners and challenges for more advanced surfers.

number of interesting tourist stops and luxe

Book a private lesson and you’ll be popping up

WALK THROUGH HISTORY. Lots of firsts here.

accommodation options. Younger Floridians

in no time. Public classes and kids surf camps,

Friendship Fountain opened in 1965 it was billed

know the city well (the median age is 36) and

standup paddle boards and surfboard rental

as the world’s largest and tallest fountain. Two

chose it for its easy beach access, river-side

options are plentiful on this clean and accessible

years later, the Regency Square Mall opened

walkability and engaging food and craft beer

beachfront. JacksonvilleSurfAndPaddle.com

and was the largest air-conditioned shopping

scene. This quick warm-weather get-away des-

center in the South. There’s an oak tree on

tination promises to keep you on your toes. Here

the Southbank of downtown planted in 1822

are six ideas for an active JAX holiday.

standing more than 70 feet, with a trunk 25 feet around. In 1955, the Aetna Building opened as the tallest office building in the South. AdLib Luxury Tours offers a “Top to Bottom” tour where animated guides will take you through a secret underground tunnel between banks that made the town tick hundreds of years ago. There are ghost tours and black history tours, too. Be sure to stop in at the adorable Sweet Pete’s Candy for a class and gifts. AdLibTours.com

KAYAK the miles of salt marshes and small

rivers around Timucuan Preserve Estuary, waving to osprey along the way. The estuary provides protection and food for 90 percent

TEE TIME. With well-groomed courses galore,

CATCH A GAME. The Baseball Grounds of

of the large fish in the Atlantic so you’ll

chose one like Windsor Parke Golf Course, a

Jacksonville has an old-fashioned design with

have company. Look for shell middens of

semi-private 18-hole championship course

loads of luxe skyboxes and a calendar of base-

the Timucua. The route takes you past the

designed by Arthur Hills. This beginner-friendly

ball to make a fan swoon. The Jumbo Shrimp

historic Kingsley plantation along the Fort

course offers pro golf lessons (meet pros Greg

(formerly the Suns), brings minor league

George River on Fort George Island.

Parham and Leslie Fischer) and a practice

play with the Jacksonville Jaguars playing

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JUMP FOR JOY. Not just for sugared up

kids anymore, trampolines are IN. Velocity Air Sports offers the largest indoor trampoline park in the state with 40,000 square feet of tramps. VelocityAirSports.com

EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY. Grab breakfast at

Maple Street Biscuit Co. Go ahead and get the Sticky Maple, a flaky home made biscuit with fried chicken, pecan wood smoked bacon and maple syrup from a local farm. Four locations in cool areas of JAX. MapleStreetBiscuits.com For dinner, head to Moxie Kitchen & Cocktails for a surprisingly chic vibe for a shopping center locale. The grilled Scottish salmon is notable and save room for dessert. After all, you’ve had an active JAX day. MoxieFl.com Editor's note: Our friends at Visit Jacksonville report that while flooding from Hurricane Irma hit some residential areas, the city is open for business!

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is the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park where the birthplace, childhood school, beloved Texas White House ranch and resting place of our 36th president grace the rolling hills along the Pedernales River.

Touring the ranch where time stands still at 1960, nine hulking televisions, overhead lights galore and 72 telephone lines (including phones at the President’s bedside and under his place at the long dinner table) remind us this man worked at a blistering pace night and day. He had a standing order with the local Cadillac dealer who brought him a new white convertible every year. Two are on display in the garage next to the still-active airstrip and working barn. His herd of 150 beautiful little Hereford Longhorn cattle continue to thrive (with the help of breeding efforts to keep them circa 1960) and you can snuggle them in their tidy corral.

Speaking of beef, Fredericksburg offers plenty of options for hearty

fter German immigrant and former seaman Charles H. Nimitz

appetites and discerning palates alike. Burger Burger on Main Street

opened the doors to a four-room hotel in Fredericksburg along

serves up, you guessed it, burgers on housemade buns. Try the

a dusty Texas road in the 1850s, he soon earned a reputation as inn-

Chop House, a 10oz ground prime rib patty, creamy house horse-

keeper of the state’s most famous hotel. His rooms offered the only

radish, pepper jack, crispy onions, roasted tomatoes. Hand-cut sweet

hot baths between San Antonio and El Paso and perhaps that’s why

potato fries and a thirst-quenching Lobo Texas Lager from nearby

travelers felt drawn, though it was probably the hospitality and location.

Pedernales Brewing Co. made me want to take off my cowboy boots

Soon a popular summer holiday destination for notable Southerners,

and settle in for another from this award-winning brewer.

entrepreneurs and politicians, the Nimitz Hotel expanded its Main

Sure, there’s lots to eat, so plan to hike to the top of Enchanted

Street outpost with a saloon, brewery and general store stocked with

Rock—the second largest granite dome in the U.S., next to our own

produce from its own vegetable garden. Little did Charles know that

Stone Mountain. The view is breathtaking at 1800 feet.

the property would to this day stand proudly next to an impressive

Had enough for one day? Have your Gulfstream V pick you up at

6-acre museum complex named for his grandson, Chester William

the Gillespie County Airport where all the big boy toys can be accom-

Nimitz, born nearby, known for guiding Allied forces to victory in the

modated thanks to the droves of wealthy retirees and entrepreneurs

Pacific in World War II.

who visit Fredericksburg to set up businesses, open stores or call this

This story of frontier entrepreneurship, warm hospitality and deep

Texas wildflower home.

appreciation of the Texas land is told over and over today throughout

Or, do stay awhile at one of the dozens of memorable inns, small

the 150-plus locally-owned shops, restaurants and galleries along

resort spas or sweet B&Bs like Splendid Inn, a unique three-home

the seven blocks of Main Street of adorable Fredericksburg, a bright

collection of historic homes built in 1850 near downtown.

wildflower in the middle of the state’s famed hill country. With 500 miles of paved roads in Gillespie county, cyclists come from all over the world. Friends from 47 countries stopped in to Fredericksburg’s

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The Texas Hill Country is home to some 45 wineries and vineyards with more than two dozen award-winning wineries and tasting rooms in and around Fredericksburg. They promise it’s second only to Napa Valley.

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Local Limelight

S

ometimes a single conversation can change your life’s purpose. That was certainly the case for Polo in the Pines founder Tina Fowler. In 2012, Tina was at

Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center with her mother, Sharon Knight, for treatment of leiomyosarcoma—a cancer Sharon had been battling for 20+ years. That’s 20 years of motherhood, birthdays, holidays and life laced with treatments, surgeries, fears and questions. While the journey was often challenging, Sharon always found the bright side, proclaiming, “Life is about choices, and I choose to turn this negative into a positive.” It was that day that doctors stressed the importance of research as they searched for a cure. Inspired by her mother’s positivity, Tina made the choice to find joy while working to fund cancer research that could impact countless families facing the same battle. With her heart of gold, Tina forged ahead and launched what would ultimately become Polo in the Pines, an exciting polofilled weekend that would fund leiomyosarcoma research in honor of her mother.

So, why polo? Not only do the stately horses, green pastures, and Pretty Woman polo attire provide the most amazing ambiance, but also the sport is historically philanthropic. Georgia's distinctive towering pines canopy Atlanta, giving it the nickname, 'City in a Forest,' providing a beautiful home for the Atlanta Regional Polo Center. Nestled in Vinings on an inviting stretch of the Chattahoochee River, the polo fields offer the perfect setting for supporters to enjoy a day of fun and philanthropy. This beautiful backdrop drew the lifelong equestrian, Tina, and connected her to Jolie Liston, the backbone of Atlanta’s thriving polo community--thus helping make the idea of a polo fundraiser a reality.

POLO IN THE ARTICLE MARGARET SULLIVAN | PHOTOGRAPHY LIZ ERIKSON

Now, five years later, patrons flock to the beautiful polo fields to sip champagne and enjoy polo matches, while funding critical cancer research. Each year, the organization celebrates a different honoree and benefits research for the honoree’s diagnosis. This year is uniquely honoring Saville and Lilia Sullivan, two sisters who were each diagnosed with different types of brain cancer in 2016. The weekend will kick off on Saturday, October 8, where the Sullivan sisters’ remarkable story will be told to a crowd of over 400 supporters with the soft sounds of polo mallets whacking and horses galloping in the background. To top off the weekend, Sunday’s Atlanta Brunch Festival will feature more polo matches, as some of the city’s top restaurants compete for the title of Atlanta “Best Brunch Bite.”

All proceeds from the weekend will go directly to the Sharon McCollum Knight, Polo in the Pines Pediatric Cancer Research Fund at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation. The fund will directly benefit brain tumor research at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in honor of the Sullivan sisters.

In addition to all of their generous sponsors, Polo in the Pines is incredibly grateful to Jolie Liston and the Atlanta Regional Polo Center for making this incredible weekend possible. For more tickets and information, visit PoloInThePines.com.

Be sure to give a nod to all the generous sponsors, listed on the Editor's Page.

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PINES MEET JOLIE LISTON

Jolie has played in every Polo in the Pines match, and you'll see her again this year.

LP: How long have you been involved in polo in ATL? JL: I started playing polo in 1980. My father played and introduced me to the sport.

LP: How has the polo scene changed in our state?

JL: Polo in Atlanta has become more diverse. There are now four polo clubs in the Atlanta area and it’s not just for the very wealthy anymore. Anyone can participate at various levels. I also see a lot more women and kids playing than ever before.

LP: Tell us about your horses.

JL: There are too many to list for a short article! A few that are special to me are Alabama, Georgia, Pikachu and Snippet. They are the young horses I am currently training for polo. I rescued Alabama and Georgia from a kill pen in Louisiana, which makes training them even more special. Philomena is another special horse as she is one of my best.

LP: Why is polo such an exciting sport to play?

JL: Different people will give you different answers to this question but for me, the relationship between the horse and rider makes polo exciting. We ask a lot of our horses and I consider them part of the team. Racing down the field at top speed chasing a little white ball can also be an adrenaline rush!

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F

ind the true "fight club" experi-

film directed by Chris Robinson and starring

ence at Buckhead Fight Club, a

rapper T.I, Queen Latifah and Mike Epps,

15,000-square-foot

under-

filmed at the gym in July; Premier Boxing

with

Champions has filmed commercials fea-

graffiti and a variety of fight

turing retired heavyweight legend Evander

posters and banners. Owner and trainer Terri

Holyfield and Ludacris; TV series filmed at

“The Boss” Moss is a retired women’s box-

BFC include Married at First Sight, Black Ink

ing champion and 2015 inductee in the

Crew and Necessary Roughness.

ground

Club owner, Terri Moss

gym

adorned

International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame.

Pictured far left, 21-year-old Deonte Brown,

Established in 2013, Buckhead Fight Club

is a professional boxer, trained by retired

(BFC) offers boxing programs for all levels of

world champion and women's boxing hall of

fitness, for all ages. Clients enjoy boxing for

fame inductee Terri Moss at Buckhead Fight

fitness or can sharpen their competitive edge

Club. On July 1 Deonte won his pro debut

with professional and amateur training. White

with a unanimous decision over Stephon

collar boxing has also gained popularity and

McIntyre, a fighter with veteran experience.

Buckhead Fight Club is the training home

Deonte brings the excitement of athleti-

of Atlanta Corporate Fight Night, the series

cism, slick boxing style and southpaw stance

Terri Moss created in 2010. ACFN is an event

to the ring which combine to create trouble for

designed for business professionals to train for

his opponents. After an amateur career that

a black tie charity event, then face an oppo-

included Georgia Golden Gloves and Title

nent of similar skill on fight night with proceeds

World Championship wins, Deonte is focused

The basic boxing workout begins with

going to charities. With the success of ACFN,

on his professional career. He devotes 6 days

wrapping hands.This protects hands/

white collar boxers will now have the opportu-

a week to training, at least four hours a day.

knuckles/wrists in the gloves.Then to warm

nity to showcase their skills in an international

Training includes bag work, mitts, circuit train-

First-time visitors to Buckhead Fight Club get a 1-hour workout focusing on fitness and boxing fundamentals. Come dressed in athletic wear, good comfortable shoes, and don't forget water to stay hydrated.

up, jump rope 2 rounds ( 6 minutes). Once

setting: ACFN goes international, traveling to

ing, and calisthenics every day. Away from

your hands are ready, your fighting stance is

Cancun in October. In addition to boxing, the

the gym, Deonte is a family man, enjoying

determined. Right handed people begin with

gym also offers Krav Maga, judo, on-camera

time with his son and daughter, reading in the

combatives, and guided chaos.

library and spending time with his friends.

the left foot forward, which is the orthodox stance, left handed people begin with the

Since opening, BFC has hosted ama-

Visit Buckhead Fight Cub to get in the

right foot forward, which is the southpaw

teur boxing tournaments to include the

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2017 Georgia Golden Gloves, and in 2015

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difference between basic punches: the jab,

the women’s Olympic boxing teams from

cross, and hook, then show how to throw

the United States and China. This July

NOTE: Our editor, Sue met Terri at Atlanta

those punches as a combination (1-2-3

BFC was the scene of the Underground

Corporate Fight Night a few years ago and

combination--jab, cross, hook).

Showdown, the first professional card pro-

had a blast. Sue was impressed with the

Next are a variety of exercises in the

moted by Terri Moss. The Underground

caliber of boxing, the finesse of the event

ring, then shadow boxing in the mirrors to

Showdown was a sold-out event, and the

and how each boxer (accountants, lawyers,

get used to your stance. Workouts always

series will continue November 4, with hard

CEOs) were supported by their cheering

finish with ab work, including planks and

hitting, entertaining boxing action designed

colleagues and families. Consider training

to spotlight up-and-coming boxing stars.

for the event to raise funds for your favorite

crunches, ten rounds, 30 seconds each, with 10-second breaks in between.

The spotlight is always on BFC. The unique

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Meet Sandra Golden S

andra Golden has been working in the sports/news business for 23 years. The three-time Emmy Award-winning sports reporter and anchor has been interviewing athletes, head coaches, team owners, NASCAR drivers, movie stars, and

everyone in between the rink, the ballpark, and the track over her entire career. She worked her way up in the sports TV business after graduating from Florida State University and Gulf Coast College. She learned to edit, shoot, write and interview at her first stop in Tallahassee, Fla. She then worked her way up from Market 159 to Market 7 here in Atlanta, where she has been working for the last 23 years. She is well respected as a journalist with stints at Fox Sports Net, WSB-TV, Comcast Sports, and Fox 5. Golden was a sports commentator for Nancy Grace, and has even been on Oprah! The Buckhead resident has won four Associated Press Awards for news anchoring and reporting, and she won three Southern Regional Emmy Awards for sports reporting. She is now one of the co-hosts of The Front Row weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon on Sports Radio 680 The Fan.

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For lunch, I’ll be at The Big Ketch... great fresh seafood... great atmosphere, reminds me of Florida. Drinks at the Palm... Love their new atrium bar, can grab great apps and a glass of wine with my girlfriends.

We LOVE it. Then for dinner, I love HAVEN. Romantic night out with my boyfriend... intimate, not too loud, delicious food!

BHL: When is your birthday? Where would you love someone to shop locally for

your birthday gift?

SG: My birthday is February 18th... my go-to spot for the perfect gift is Ona, in

shops around Lenox... from candles to loungewear, great stationery, and beautiful baby gifts! Love that store, and they make a great gift bag! So I hope someone goes there for me!

BHL: What nonprofits do you make time for and why?

SG: I try to spend my time and energy on two local charities. The Rally founda-

tion and Camp Twin Lakes. Both of these make sure to keep the money here in ATL, and 94 cents of every dollar goes DIRECTLY to kids... I used to spread myself too thin, with too many charities, and I picked these two because they really give back to my community.

BHL: How about the locker rooms? Where do you like to do YOUR interviews

with athletes and what is your go-to question to pull them out of their heads?

SG: Well, I have never had a problem in over 20 years with athletes treating me

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Open House

A FLAWLESS CAREER CHOICE ARTICLE DENNIS MALCOLM BYRON

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isely capitalizing on Atlanta’s steady growth economically, socially and physically inside and outside its perimeter, Scott Csaszar made

a drastic career change and became an entrepreneur in an industry that had a future just as promising; he became the founder and CEO of Flawless Painting in March of 2000. Now completing its 16th year of beautifying homes and business spaces throughout Georgia, Flawless has a golden reputation, numerous awards, and accolades (including Best of Houzz 2015, 2016 and 2017) enabling Csaszar to expand his business in multiple states.

Originally from Philadelphia, Pa., Csaszar, 49, recounted how life’s misfortunes sometimes help pave the way for other opportunities.

into completing a project, I specifically enjoy hearing a customer say, ‘I

Flawless, based in Roswell, was certainly the most life-altering one.

appreciate the work done and thank you!’”

“Unfortunately, I was downsized in corporate America and I fell back on

When asked about some of the most memorable projects he has

a skill I love to do, which is transforming homes and businesses,” Csaszar

taken on, Csaszar initially listed projects with renowned builders,

says. “I learned this trait as a teenager working alongside my brother. I

architects, and a major hotel chain based in Florida. And then he

started this company to cover my expenses and survive. After assisting

laughed and added one more, “The most extravagant and eccentric

many customers for over a year and a half on my own, I quickly realized

project we have done to date is painting a mansion for the number

Atlanta really needed a reputable painting company.”

one TV series on the Oxygen network called Bad Girls of Atlanta.”

From taking on single-home jobs in the early stages, Flawless now

Along with implementing the numerous current trends including

specializes in a plethora of services including all aspects of residen-

everyone using “crisp, fresh and bright colors,” using eco-friendly

tial and commercial painting for both interior and exterior projects;

paint, Csaszar is looking forward to what the warm months of

deck staining and painting; wood-rot repairs; kitchen cabinet trans-

Georgia’s capital and beyond have in store. “With beautiful Atlanta

formations; and color consultations to list a few. And while the work

weather, spring and summer really represent our busy season for

Flawless does is often very demanding and meticulous, the rewards

exterior projects,” he says. “To name one in particular, we recently

make it all worthwhile.

have just been awarded the opportunity to paint 55 customer homes.”

“The greatest challenge is making sure we take care of each custom-

“No matter how successful we are, Flawless plans to continue to grow by

er’s home the way I expect my painters to take care of my own home,”

using the same philosophy—taking care of one customer at a time.”

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Page Turners

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lay It Again, Sam, the Notable Life of Sam Massell, Atlanta’s First Minority Mayor” tells the life of this over-achiever from birth as a downtown Piedmont

baby through Druid Hills childhood, college life, World War II service, and four accompanies him in young adulthood when he struggles between pride and prejudice for being Jewish, and shares today’s philosophical differences between conservative Republican colleagues and his liberal civic service history as a Democrat.

This work reports on his personal and political life, identifying warts as well as winnings. Still working full-time at age 90 in the nonprofit arena, he reflects with relief and reward on the legacy of his mayorship, that of peacefully steering Atlanta through the transformation from an all-white power structure to a predominantly black city government.

Separate chapters provide insight into his work ethic, describing successes with 20 years in commercial real estate; 22 years in elected offices; 13 years in the tourism industry, and now into his 30th year of association management. After being president of Atlanta’s city council for eight years, he was elected mayor of this city, during which time he provided MARTA (the mass transit system); developed the Omni Coliseum, and the Five Points Central City Woodruff Park all with no call on ad valorem taxes. He also pioneered minority opportunities, appointing the first female to the City Council and the first blacks as department heads in 125+ years.

Mayor Massell explains that the present chapter itemizing some of his role as founding president of the Buckhead Coalition is on-going, and points to the community’s explosive skyline built during his stewardship. The branding of Buckhead nationally as “The Address of Choice” has obviously not been by accident, and continues as his mission. Along this path, he has been inducted into the “Halls of Fame” in the fields of business, government, civil rights, hospitality and influence.

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Giving Back

SALESFORCE LIGHTS THE NIGHT ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS

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Joe was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and battled terrible side affects for seven years, yet never gave up. Joe Piazza passed away from AML last year. His son, Joey works at Salesforce, with offices on East Paces Ferry in Buckhead. “Dad taught me, 'You work for what you get and nothing is handed to you.'” On October 7,

JoePiazza.Boxing glove from Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame football, NFL and Golden glove boxer sent this glove to remind Joe to "Fight like a Champion today!

Salesforce, Sysco and the Piazzas will join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at Light The Night in Piedmont Park.

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Parting Thoughts

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he describes herself as “a bagger by day, an actor by night.” What Katie Rouille, 36, does not mention is that she is also an advocate and decorated athlete of Special Olympics Georgia. Joining Special Olympics Georgia

at the age of 12, Katie has gained the confidence and self-esteem to not only become a champion in Special Olympics Georgia, but also a champion in life.

The passion that Katie has for aquatics, volleyball and

additional, Katie has become a blooming actress, embark-

rhythmic gymnastics, the sense of comfort that she shares

ing on an enduring journey within her favorite hobby. Since

with fellow athletes, and the support she receives ulti-

2000, Katie has performed in several lead roles and count-

mately have allowed her to take her athleticism to achieve

less productions at Jerry’s Habima Theater. Her theatrical

what others only dream. Katie competed in the Special

feats have continued to the Synchronicity Theatre as the

Olympics World Games in 1999, where she won one silver

only actress with an intellectual disability to be cast in two

medal and two gold medals in aquatics. She returned in

productions. While Katie’s athletic achievements, Publix

2003, when she served as a member of the United States

Supermarkets career, and theater roles still prosper, she

Special Olympics Volleyball team. She also excelled in her

gives back to Special Olympics Georgia as an administra-

service and volunteerism with Special Olympics Georgia,

tive and donor relations volunteer.

holding positions on the Special Olympics Georgia Board

Katie is one of the many athletes who, because of the

of Directors, the Opening Ceremony Committee, the

support from Special Olympics Georgia fans, coaches, and

State Games Evaluation Team, the Athlete Input Council,

teammates across the community, has been able to find

and currently serves as the Law Enforcement Torch Run

and unleash her inner champion. The comfort she feels to

Athlete Ambassador and Global Messenger.

be herself in Special Olympics Georgia has given her the

Off the field, Katie continues to build her legacy as a champion. In 2003, Katie graduated from local high school, Tucker High School, and she shortly after started her career with Publix Supermarkets, where she has been a valuable employee for the past 12 years. She has also been honored as the Keynote Speaker for the Bregman Educational Conference for individuals with intellectual disabilities. In 42

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“I have learned and I now know that I can do whatever I set my mind to doing.”

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