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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JUNE 2020 PUBLISHER

Jim Newman | jnewman@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Sue G. Collins | scollins@lifestylepubs.com

Hello friends, IF THERE WAS EVER A MAN WHO MISSED HIS CALLING AS A STAND-UP COMEDIAN, IT IS MY DAD, LEN. Anyone that knows him, will agree!

MARKET AREA COORDINATOR

Darce Richardson | darce.richardson@lifestylepubs.com SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

Karyn Slovin | karyn.slovin@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Kaylee Mitchell

I was lucky enough to grow up having the most supportive parents, but my father, the eternal optimist and always there to try to make you laugh, was especially remarkablel.

After my mom’s passing two years ago, my Dad and I made the decision for him to sell their condo in Maryland and move to be near us in Atlanta. My (college-aged) kids and I couldn’t have been happier. After a bit of skepticism, my Dad happily chose a beautiful retirement community about a mile from our home and has been here nearly a year.

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He is so happy where he has landed, with new friends, doing daily exercise classes and of course, keeping all the other inmates (as he likes to call them) cracking up, with his jokes and one-liners.

In a few short years, he will be 90 (Dad, sorry for publishing your age, but I am so proud of how spry and together you are), and I am very grateful to be able to spend

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

much more time with him now that he lives here. With the coronavirus lockdown, we

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

obviously didn’t get to have our usual dinners and outings with him, however, it didn’t

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

stop my Dad from calling with daily jokes to brighten our spirits. And because he’s

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

only a mile away, we would walk down to visit and chat with him as he overlooked his

REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams

balcony. And yes, he would make a Rapunzel crack or two!

WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that as a kid growing up I hated all his joking around and kibitzing (as he liked to call it), but now that I am the age I am, I appreciate who he is and all his kidding. Turns out everyone likes him and looks forward to his jokes. Who knew?

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ON THE COVER This cool home office would suit us just fine. We hope you have carved out a space at home to be productive. From everyone at Alpharetta Lifestyle magazine, be well, stay engaged and Happy Father’s Day. More design ideas at ClassicBlindsAndShutter.com.

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FEATURES 12 Four For Dad Be it the streets, tracks, or off-roading, check out this impressive quartet of automobiles.

18 Who inspired you?

Alpharetta men salute their success by looking back.

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24 To Dad, From Alpharetta Shop locally for Father's Day.

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WE SAT DOWN (VIRTUALLY, OF COURSE) WITH A FEW MEN IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. We think they are worth a round of applause. Join us, this month, in saluting the guys.

1. Tell us about one or two men who inspired you during your life and career.

2. How do you blow off steam and relax?

3. Giving back is very important to us at Alpharetta Lifestyle magazine. How do you give back your time and/or resources?

4. We pray that by the time this June issue hits mailboxes, we will all be out and about. Where will you go for a special dinner in our community?

Ford Fry

Restaurateur - Superica (Buckhead, Krog Street Market, Avalon & the Battery Atlanta), No. 246, King + Duke, St. Cecilia, The Optimist, JCT. Kitchen, Marcel, Little Rey, BeetleCat. 1. NYC chef Terrance Brennan once shared some advice that stuck with me. He said to make sure you are big enough so that you are not a slave to your business and you’re able to steer the ship as opposed to being held captive by the ship. That’s really helped me build a great team that I can rely on and that’s then able to use that to grow and develop their own teams.

2. Currently, I’m working out, playing the guitar or hanging out with my family. I’ve been cooking a lot during all this and I really enjoy it. I bounce around from smoking things on the Big Green Egg to some of the more non-traditional recipes that were in my cookbook – the meatballs, braised brisket barbacoa, and things that might take a little more love to create.

3. I enjoy helping people trying to navigate their own careers or start their own businesses. I try to share everything – the staples that really worked for me and advice, contacts, and connections – I feel I had people that stepped up to help me and I want to return that favor. From a restaurant standpoint, we host several annual events and have great charitable partners we support year after year like Camp Life and Georgia Organics.

4. I’m not typically one that would go for fine dining, but I haven’t been to the new Bacchanalia space since they moved from Westside Provisions, and it’s been on my to-do list for a long time now.

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Our Four Fathers

John Connors the same – but never overly stressful. To relax, I love exercising – have been training for a triathlon for about 5 years (love the swimming, running and biking BUT too nervous to compete for fear of hurting my hands or my head!), I love to fly-fish, play tennis and golf, and even clown around with my boys – almost daily!

Because I spend most of my professional life in the operating room, I love to get outdoors, doing just about anything and I am 1. Reflecting on my life, I have had tremendous male role-models.

always looking for a new adventure – skiing, hiking, and exploring.

On a personal level, and even professional, my dad has always and

Life is about experiences and the memories they create….working

continues to top the list. A scholar-athlete, decorated Vietnam vet-

on mine helps me blow off steam and relax!

eran, retired prominent cardio-vascular-thoracic surgeon, father of three (I am the oldest) and husband of 50+ years, he instilled in me

3. The opportunity that medicine and surgery have afforded me

his attention to detail, competitive spirit and diligent-never-say-never

to take care of patients is truly an honor and a privilege. I cherish my

work ethic that has carried me through rigorous pre-medical and

profession and the gifts it has given me every day. A number of years

medical school, and helped me survive and exceed during my long

ago I started a company, Emergence Surgical Gifts, that identifies

yet tremendously rewarding general and plastic surgical training

children born here in the Atlanta area/Southeast United States with

residencies. Always willing to listen and offer his advice, and never

congenital anomalies and defects that are unable to receive imme-

willing to “sugar-coat” his opinions, my dad has been there for me

diate surgical care and expedites locating surgical team either in the

through the greatest times and even the most disappointing times

local area or in the country that has specialized services to manage

of my life. He has been an inspiration to me, not only because of

their diseases. This has been very rewarding for me, the patients

his successes but rather how he has handled and navigated the

that we have taken care of as well as their families. On a more per-

unexpected disappointments and losses in his life with an aplomb

sonal level, with the recent COVID-19 Pandemic, I volunteered and

disposition and diehard resilience. At 80 years old, he continues to

donated my medical and surgical expertise services as well as my

be my “rock”, my go-to-guy and my inspiration.

office’s Personal Protective Equipment and even operating room ventilator to our local hospital system as well as to the national

2. Running two busy plastic surgery offices, one office with a

American Society of Plastic Surgeons emergency equipment regis-

surgery center in Sandy Springs and one office in Alpharetta, and

try to help support our Frontline Responders and hospitals fighting

fathering three teenage boys can be quite busy and awesome at

the unprecedented needs of this terrible disease.

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OUR FOUR FATHERS (CONTINUED)

Ken Anderson 1. The first influential man in my life is my father Michael Anderson, who showed me how to succeed in life, and gave me the work ethic to achieve my goals. The second is Dr. Christopher Post, my mentor in medical school, who showed me how to really make a difference in medicine. His mentorship ultimately inspired me to create the American Academy of Hair Restoration Surgery, where we aim to elevate the specialty through education.

2. In the summer I enjoy boating and wakesurfing on Lake Lanier. If it’s nice I’ll take my motorcycle into the north Georgia mountains or to Savannah for the weekend. In the mornings to start the day off right I’m in the home gym, so I get a lot of stress out before the day even starts. When I’m feeling

Ken Anderson

creative I’ll work on my decade-long photography project that focuses on American automobiles.

3. For the Curing Kids Cancer Cabaret last fall, I volunteered to be an on-stage performer, doing my best Joan Jett impression, guitar and all. I established the Michael Anderson Resident Research Fund at the University of Michigan to fund basic science research into cancer, named after my dad. I also give to 14 separate charities, including Special Olympics, Gratitude America, Make-a-Wish, St. Baldrick’s Foundation, Fulton County FOP Shop with a Cop, and Lost-n-Found Youth.

4. I’m a bit of a foodie, so here are 3 restaurants at which I’m really looking forward to a celebration and a fantastic meal. The best Mexican cuisine I have found in Atlanta after a decade of searching is at Hacienda Bar & Grill on Windward. Hands down. The next celebration will be over a brickoven pizza at Campania on North Main. The triad will be complete with a celebration at Rumi’s Kitchen at the Avalon.

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Will Daniel

1. My father for sure, I followed his career

choice (insurance) and he was President of his Rotary Club in Gulf Breeze, Fl. where I grew up. He was always positive, fun, funny as can be and people just wanted to be around him.

2. My wife and I are avid boaters and spend time at our place on Lake Lanier as much as we can get up there. When out on the boat, we say we think about a lot of things... but work is not one of them!

3. Alpharetta Rotary checks all the boxes for giving back to our great community.

Serving as President, I am just amazed how much this club does for Alpharetta and North Fulton. We supported over 40 local and international charities with either Financial help or man hours. With 140 members, so many great things are accomplished!

4. Not sure which restaurant, but I sure miss roaming around downtown Alpharetta, bumping into friends and just finding a place that looks fun. I miss the food trucks as well, it’s a sense of community, and I can’t wait to get it back.

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RENOVATE & REFINE ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS

A B o y ' s L i fe WE LOVE THIS BOY’S ROOM AND ASKED THE REALTOR, ERIC

Wilkinson loved the colors in the Grand Bohemian so much they

ROBB, MORE ABOUT THE HOME.

asked the front desk concierge and ended up using both (Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter and Heather Gray) in their 1930s “Hollywood

WHY IS THIS LISTING SPECIAL?

Regency” inspired guest room with mirrored furniture. While on their

For their first home together, the owners of this 2010-built Ashton

honeymoon the Wilkinsons drew inspiration from Alabama artist’s

Woods craftsman took inspiration from some of their favorite Southern

work they ran across, Paige August Summers, who combines earth

vacation spots: WaterColor Hotel and Resort in Santa Rosa Beach,

tones and interesting ideas to create incredible portraits. Summers

Florida where they honeymooned and Asheville’s Grand Bohemian

ended up painting a custom portrait for the couple based on photo-

Hotel, a favorite yearly travel destination. Owners Chuck and Cyndra

graphs and descriptions that is hung in their home today.

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Eric

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WAS THERE A DECORATOR USED AT THIS HOUSE? Professionally decorated by Sherri Brown of Lawson Brown Creative Services. Brown melded the couple’s traditional and glamorous tastes together through various works throughout the home such as a fan made out of turbine vents and framed wallpaper.

Renovated by Ira Lacey of Lacey Custom Carpentry who created built-ins with serpentine marble countertops in the family room plus French doors and the transom in Chuck’s office. Owner Chuck Wilkinson also added crown molding throughout as well as a backsplash in the kitchen.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER ASPECTS OF THIS HOUSE THAT ARE SPECIAL? Outdoor features include 300 plus plants throughout the front, back and side yards including 110 varieties hand-selected by owner Chuck Wilkinson, who is a master gardener. Concrete Resurfacing Products in Suwanee stamped the back porch, the walkways and the “skirt” of the driveway.

Pro Decor Tip from the owners: Don’t be afraid to mix styles, textures and patterns.

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SOUTHERN LOCAL: Southern Local offers everything from the perfect flannel to high-quality leather goods to bar necessities. Online shopping available at ShopSouthernLocal.Shopsettings.com MOUNTAIN HIGH OUTFITTERS: More than just a traditional outdoor retailer, Mountain High Outfitters offers an extensive collection of gear, footwear and apparel for any adventure, from camping to fishing to hiking and beyond. Whatever the activity, the experts at Mountain High are ready to equip every explorer’s lifestyle needs. Offering curbside pick-up and buy online/ pick-up in-store at mountainhighoutfitters.com KILWINS: Every item at Kilwins is made from original recipes and the freshest premium ingredients to produce the most delicious treats that everyone will love. Editor's pick: caramel corn! Call ahead for curbside service at 470.268.4328 or visit Kilwins.com CHIC EVOLUTION IN ART: Chic Evolution in Art is a creatively-driven gallery that showcases emerging artists from around the world.

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products, including clothing, leather goods and men’s cologne and body wash. Order online at TheBallog.com for shipping or curbside pickup THE RED HOUND GIFTS: The shop offers a wide selection of bar essentials, clothing items, collectibles and unique home decor. Open for online, phone-in or curbside pick-up shopping; no in-store

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CHRISTY LEE HAS BEEN SHOOTING FOR US FOR FOUR YEARS, CAPTURING FAMILY SMILES, BEAUTIFUL HOME RENOVATIONS AND IMPORTANT COMMUNITY EVENTS. “I LOVE TAKING OUTDOOR PHOTOS, LIKE THIS ONE OF MY BROTHER WITH OUR DAD AT HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY PARTY. I have a wonderful family. My dad has been a hard-working, super-helpful man over the years. He always made sure we got what we needed in life as well as things that were fun and helpful. He’s important to the world, not just to us. He was in the Army, then joined the National Guard and finished college. He was Warden with the Georgia State Prison until he retired. He taught me to be a positive, helpful human! Happy Father’s Day, Dad. “

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THE KRAFT FAMILY AND THE ALPHARETTA COMMUNITY CHORUS

MUSIC HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF THE KRAFT FAMILY’S LIVES. Beginning in third grade Dieter Kraft participated in school band, starting with cornet, then later taking piano instructions and singing in the school choir. He continued playing cornet in college and even did a few stints with a square dance band. His younger siblings also enriched their lives through the school programs, his brother as a saxophonist and his sister as an exceptional pianist and organist.

Inspired by their own parents who each sing and play instruments, Dieter and his wife Sandra (the couple will celebrate 46 years of marriage in July) have always felt music is a participatory event and an important part of growing. Strongly encouraging their four children (two boys and two girls) to participate in the musical opportunities offered through the school system resulted in each child playing various instruments and singing in the school choir.

Sandra and Dieter began singing with their church choir about eight years ago, performing large and wonderfully produced cantatas on Christmas and Easter.

Five years ago they began searching for more advanced opportunities to grow their singing skills and were delighted to find The Alpharetta Community Chorus, and its instructors Tom and Robin Yackley in 2017.

They convinced their son Kurt (who had Tom Yackley as an instructor in high school) to join them in 2019. Dieter claims “Sandra and I twisted Kurt’s arm hard to get him to join, not due to lack of interest on his part but due to lack of time. He works long hours, has five children under the age of 8, and another on the way. We felt he needed an opportunity to do something for himself and we knew he loved singing. I feel proud that I can sing with him and we can do something together.” Dieter went on to express his feelings about chorus, “The Alpharetta Community Chorus brings a pride to my soul where I can say ‘I belong.’”

The Alpharetta Community Chorus began making music together in September of 2013. They regularly perform three public concerts per year (October, December and May) at the Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, a summer weekend workshop, and additional performances throughout the community.

Father and son sing. Kurt and Dieter Kraft.

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Brush properly It takes two minutes to do a good job.

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Drink more water and limit sugary and acidic foods Drinking water after every meal can help wash out some of the negative effects in between brushes. Sugar converts into acid in the mouth, which can then erode the enamel of your teeth.

Keep in contact with your dentist We are here as part of the healthcare community. Your mouth is the gateway to your body, regular check-ups and a healthy mouth will lessen the impact of other health issues that you may incur.

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