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FALL FLAVORS

RESTAURANTS THAT GIVE AND GIVE

MAGICAL MAHEKAL BEACH RESORT

WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE?

LIFESTYLE LETTER

OCTOBER 2019 PUBLISHER

Jim Newman | jnewman@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Sue Collins | scollins@lifestylepubs.com MARKET AREA ADMINISTRATOR

Darce Richardson | darce.richardson@lifestylepubs.com

A note from the founder of Polo in the Pines

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

Karyn Slovin | karyn.slovin@lifestylepubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Sean O'Keefe, Dr. Ronak Patel, Ansley Pridgen, Valerie Shepherd

IN THE SPRING OF 1989, I WAS 16 YEARS OLD, MY MOTHER, SHARON

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

MCCOLLUM KNIGHT, WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A VERY RARE FORM OF CAN-

CatMax Photography, Liz Erikson

CER CALLED LEIOMYOSARCOMA. She was given six months to live at the age of 37. She survived over 28 years until July 2017. My husband, Matt Fowler, is a 28 year adult survivor of childhood cancer (diagnosed with Hodgkin's in 1991). Gratitude and the legacy of giving continue to be my inspiration.

Polo in the Pines is 100% volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to the mission of funding specific cancer research, spreading awareness and family support partnered with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Since partnering with Children's in 2017, $523,000 has been raised specifically for pediatric brain tumor research at Children's with the generous support of our community.

Polo in the Pines was founded in 2012 with the help of my husband, Matt Fowler,

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

my father, Collins Knight III, family, friends and business partners who share in the

CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry

commitment to giving back and share in the success with gratitude. Matt Fowler,

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

Georgia Water & Fire Restoration, and Collins Knight, Engineering & Equipment,

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

have given their steadfast commitment since the inaugural year to invest in the lives

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

of others facing this terrible disease. From our family to yours we share in the privilege and responsibility to honor the Legacy of Giving. Join us on October 5 and 6.

EDITORIAL MANAGER Nicolette Martin AD MANAGER Chad Jensen REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

Tina Fowler, Founder, Polo in the Pines

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2019

FEATURES 20 Nearing the Million Dollar Mark When an attitude for gratitude fuels everything you do.

28 Claim Your Wellbeing A Prescription for Functional Medicine.

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30 Swell Targets Giving Entrepreneurs Nail Branding.

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

10

Around Town

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Hometown Hero

20 Local Limelight 22 Road Trip 24 Trend Setter 30 Financial Buzz 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Culinary Creations

GOOD TIMES

SUP Creative Group's Cake Clash!

SUP Creative Group's Cake Clash 2019 showcased at Maggiano’s in Buckhead and benefited the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorder Center at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Six Bakers from Georgia competed for the title of "Best Baker in GA". The Grand Prize winner was Zell's Cottage Bakery located in Gainesville.

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AROUND TOWN

A MEMOIR OF GROWING UP BERNSTEIN

NICOLE KOUNALAKIS JOINS NORTHSIDE

A Prologue to the Book Festival of the MJCCA

Northside Melanoma and Sarcoma Specialists of

welcomes Jamie Bernstein, daughter of the

Georgia is pleased to welcome Nicole Kounalakis,

acclaimed composer Leonard Bernstein, as she

M.D., as the newest physician to its practice in

presents her book, Famous Father Girl: A Memoir

Sandy Springs. She is also the medical director of

of Growing Up Bernstein, Saturday, October 26 at

the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, Melanoma

8:00 pm. Leonard Bernstein, the composer of On

and Sarcoma Programs. A board-certified and

the Town and West Side Story, chief conductor of

fellowship-trained oncologist, Dr. Kounalakis joins

the New York Philharmonic, television star, human-

Dr. Scott Davidson and will provide comprehensive

itarian, and friend of the powerful and influential,

care and treatment to patients with a melanoma

was the life of every party. He was an enormous

diagnosis and soft tissue sarcomas. Dr. Kounalakis

celebrity in 20th century America, but to his eldest

received her medical degree from Rutgers Medical

daughter, Jamie, he was the man in the scratchy

School. Dr. Kounalakis lives in Northeast Atlanta

brown bathrobe who smelled of cigarettes; the

with her husband and son, and enjoys hiking,

jokester and compulsive teacher who enthused

cycling and skiing. Northside Melanoma and

about Beethoven and the Beatles; and the insom-

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POLICE TAKE MENTAL HEALTH PLEDGE The Dunwoody Police Department has taken a pledge to improve response to those suffering from mental illness in the community pledging to implement four promising practices in a 12-36 month period to ensure successful future interactions between police officers and persons with mental illness. In the law enforcement community, mental illness has become a common focus, with some departments estimating that as many as 20% of their calls for service involve mental health. In completing the One Mind Pledge, the Dunwoody Police Department established a sustainable partnership with a local mental health organization, developed and implemented a model policy to address officers’ interactions with those affected by mental illness, and ensured that all of our offi-

WINE FEST: DESTINATION DESTIN The Third Annual Harvest Wine and Food Festival is set for October 25-26. The culinary talents includes eight award-winning celebrity chefs from throughout the Southeast including Hugh Acheson, David Bancroft, Rusty Bowers and Pat

cers received some type of mental health awareness training, with at least twenty percent of the department completing the more intensive Crisis Intervention Training.

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ARTICLE ANGIE DUPREY | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED ACH YEAR, MORE THAN 16,000 CHILDREN WILL

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RECEIVE A NEW CANCER DIAGNOSIS. Last year

promising therapies for their specific needs. We learn

alone 456 parents walked through the doors of the

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Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s

information with all other pediatric cancer programs

Healthcare of Atlanta and heard the devastating

across the country.

words, “your child has cancer.” That’s more than one family per day.

Once again, this year the Aflac Cancer Center has been named a top pediatric cancer program by

In recent years the Aflac Cancer Center has seen

U.S. News and World Report, and is dedicated to

exponential growth in patient volumes, caring for more

finding new innovative treatments and conducting

children with cancer and blood disorders than any other

cutting-edge research, because every child deserves

program in the country. This large volume allows them

a lifetime. Children’s recognizes they cannot accom-

to evaluate each child and learn from each patient seen.

plish this alone.

And because of the large number of children cared for

Children’s is both humbled and honored to be the

here in Atlanta, the Aflac Cancer Center is in the top two

beneficiary of the 2019 annual fundraising efforts thru

percent of institutions for clinical trial enrollment. So,

Polo in the Pines. With the wonderful and generous

what does this mean? This means these children have

support to the Sharon McCollum Knight, Polo in the

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Pines Pediatric Cancer Research Fund at Children’s, through the Aflac Cancer Center, researchers like Dr. Tobey MacDonald and Dr. Jason Fangusaro are working together to provide a better future for the patients that need them most.

Children’s Aflac

Neuro-Oncology program focuses on “Four pillars”—basic and translational research, innovative clinical trials, a survivor program identifying quality of life and neurocognitive outcomes, and trains the next generation of researchers with pediatric neuro-oncology fellowships. Support from Polo in the Pines has directly impacted the basic/translational research—developing new therapeutics for pediatric brain tumors, as well as supporting innovative clinical trials developing targeted therapeutics to prevent metastasis.

Dr. Tobey MacDonald was recruited by Dr. Bill Woods to join the Pediatric Brain Cancer Program at Children’s in 2009. He currently is Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University and serves as Director of the Neuro-oncology Program and Aflac Endowed Chair for Pediatric Neuro-oncology of the Aflac Cancer Center. The Children’s Pediatric Brain Tumor Program has grown over the past 10 years to include six physicians, along with five collaborative basic scientist investigators who provide clinical care in a coordinated approach.

Dr. Jason Fangusaro joined Children’s as

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the Director of Developmental Therapeutics in September 2018, and holds the Carter S. Martin Endowed Chair for the Aflac Cancer Center. He came to Georgia from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, where he was Director of the Pediatric Neurooncology Program. He has an expertise and specialty training in treating children with central nervous system malignancies, includ-

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Polo in the Pines salutes these amazing doctors and the entire staff at Aflac Cancer Center.

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Big Taste, Big Hearts ARTICLE SEAN O'KEEFE PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

HEROES ARE NOT EASY TO FIND IN OUR WORLD THESE DAYS BUT I AM HAPPY TO INTRODUCE TWO HEROIC GENTLEMEN RIGHT HERE IN SANDY SPRINGS. Both have supported many not-for-profit events over the years, prioritizing their personal commitment to our community through their corporate culture. The amazing partnership that exists between Jason Sheetz and Chef William Sigley is one in a million and combined they are the culinary team behind Under the Cork Tree and Hammocks Trading Company.

Under the Cork Tree has participated in The Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival since its inception four years ago with exotic and bold flavors of the Mediterranean. Prepared with only the freshest of ingredients, Under the Cork Tree’s menu offers wood-fired flatbreads, traditional Mediterranean tagines, a variety of delicious tapas as well as some of the freshest house prepared pasta. Their extensive list of over 200 wines from across the globe guarantees that there is something for everyone.

Try the Spiced Lamb and Hummus bi-Tahini, the Medjool Dates stuffed with Chorizo, or a Mixed Seafood Tagiatelle.

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Gorgeous mussels from Hammocks Trading Company.

Left: Festive paella from Under The Cork Tree.

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BIG TASTE, BIG HEARTS

(CON TI N U ED)

Hammocks Trading Company is a Sandy Springs favorite that offers locals a place to gather and enjoy fresh seafood and land fare in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Chef William has created a menu that showcases his Baja California roots creatively combined with a Southern flair. I am a big fan of the Shrimp Poboy. The menu also features an incredible crab leg entree and oyster on the half shell. There are rotating beer taps featuring local craft beer, signature cocktails and more than 40 wines by the glass. Save room for the Interactive Backyard S’mores.

Recently, Jason and William saw an incredible opportunity in the community and have launched three new virtual restaurants: Fatbacks Southern Meat and Three, Salad Hippie, and Top Bun - delivery-only. Holding true to their business model each of the new virtual restaurants continue to use only the freshest of ingredients, prepared artfully, and delivered quickly to your front door.

Join me in supporting this local team as they continue to support our community and reach for new ways for you to dine in their restaurants or at home on your kitchen table. Taste their best brunch bites at The Atlanta Shrimp Poboys are served up at Hammocks Trading Company.

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EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE YOU MEET SOMEONE THAT CHANGES YOUR LIFE FOREVER. For me, this person was Tina Fowler, founder and executive director of Polo in the Pines.

Eight years ago I received a phone call from Tina after she saw an ad for an equestrian themed event I was running. She had an unbridled excitement about

“THIS YEAR, TINA AND I

an event that she wanted to create to honor her mother, Sharon McCollum Knight, raising critical funds for cancer research. Her dream was to create a signature fundraising event in Atlanta that promoted her favorite equestrian sport of polo.

ARE HOPING OUR EFFORTS

Being a horseman, I was excited about the possibility and I arranged to meet her. What would follow would not only be a life changing opportunity for me personally, it would change my career path forever. Polo in the Pines would truly

AND THE EFFORTS OF OUR

make me a “planner with a purpose.”

My new life in Atlanta was already dedicated to working with non-profit organizations but Polo in the Pines would be a new adventure for me and one that would unexpectedly fine-tune my efforts.

Tina and I met that fateful day on a park bench in North Fulton County near the polo fields in Cumming. Her energy was intoxicating and I found myself swept up in her vision of a “Pretty Woman” inspired polo fundraiser that would leverage emerging brands, restaurants, wines, and spirits all for a greater good. And as we all know, when we gather to support those in need, the giving is indeed great. Our inspiring friendship and Polo in the Pines were born.

There have been so many personal friends in Atlanta who have supported my efforts over the years and incredible partnerships have fueled my work with Polo in the Pines. This year, Tina and I are hoping our efforts and the efforts of

FRIENDS AND GUESTS WILL HELP US TO REACH OUR GOAL OF OVER $1,000,000 RAISED IN THE

our friends and guests will help us to reach our goal of over $1,000,000 raised in the last three years for pediatric brain cancer research being done right here in Georgia at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta!

LAST THREE YEARS FOR

My life has certainly changed for the better over the years since moving to Atlanta from Beverly Hills. Polo in the Pines allowed me to adopt my new gratitude attitude and the work has made me a better man is every way. My work was seeding my joy

PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER

and the more that I could accomplish for Polo in the Pines and Tina the more joyful I became. It is this pleasure that guides me in my decision making process, giving me the strength to continue my work and unleash new ideas and opportunities for

RESEARCH BEING DONE

Polo in the Pines.

The event has grown over the years. This now two-day event is comprised of The Legacy Luncheon on Saturday and the Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival on Sunday. They are two of my favorite events on the Atlanta social calendar. We have harnessed so much good will and put it under it under one giant tent. You can feel the love and the intention as our friends and guests gather. Our friends and our guests have an amazing time and there is something to be said about “stomping the divots” with a glass of bubbles in early October in Atlanta.

Won’t you join Tina Fowler and me on October 5 and 6? I can promise you that we will have a wonderful time, I am planning on it!

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ROAD TRIP Mahekal Main Pool

MAGICAL MAHEKAL

BEACH RESORT IN PLAYA DEL CARMEN DISCOVERING MAGIC IN MEXICO AT THE MAHEKAL BEACH RESORT IN PLAYA DEL CARMEN

THERE’S SOMETHING INCREDIBLY MAG-

Wanting to take a long weekend to do a

ICAL ABOUT THE MAYAN RIVIERA. The

little exploring, shopping, and soul searching

see clear-to-the-bottom aqua colored water

(while on a beach lounger for a bit of course),

and bustling town of Playa del Carmen display-

Mahekal Beach Resort checked all the must-

ing local flavor, international fashion, and fresh

have boxes. Literally steps from the shop-

cuisine at every turn calls to me. Loudly. Just

lined streets, yet nestled in between vast lush

the thought of warm weather layered between

gardens, I could only feel as if I had Mexico

sweeping cool breezes brings back some of my

and the beach all to myself. It also didn’t hurt

favorite memories, not just for me, but for most

that luxury and a private plunge pool with

anyone that has ever visited this area just south

lounger awaited just steps outside what I

of Cancun in Mexico.

referred to as my “palapa heaven.”

And although I have been to the Mayan

Wanting to experience as much of the local

Riviera many times before (eight and counting!),

Mayan culture as I could, my first day I took an

as well as visited the lively city of Playa del

unforgettable day trip to snorkel in the el Sueno

Carmen, I have never stayed directly in the thick

ceynote nearby. There’s a reason why these

of it all. Partly because I prefer authentic

under-water caves were considered sacred in

and “feel a world-away” type places, and partly

Mayan times, and I felt instantaneously trans-

because I didn’t know I could have the best of

ported. Once back at Mahekal, I took full advan-

both worlds. Enter magical Mahekal Beach

tage of my palapa’s butler and rocked my stress

Resort where Mexican tradition blends effort-

away in a hammock as I stared at the waves

lessly with design-forward details.

gently lapping in. That night I leisurely strolled

ARTICLE VALERIE SHEPHERD PHOTOGRAPHY VALERIE SHEPHERD AND MAHEKAL BEACH RESORT

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Mahekal Cabana

up and down the famed Fifth Avenue and ate at the highly celebrated local restaurant AXIOTE: Cocina de Mexico.

I can’t even explain the smokey and seductive flavors found in every bite.

My last day I decided to take advantage of the many activities that make Mahekal such a coveted resort: beachside yoga, swimming in one of the many pools, painting Mayan pottery, and sipping a fruity drink

Mayan Offering

(or three!). That afternoon I strolled over to Fuego Beach on the property where I watched the head chef pick out “today’s catch” from a local fisherman’s boat. I immediately tried out some of the fresh catch at a traditional Mayan cooking class they offered. Not only did I help prepare the sacred meal and partake in the rituals in a private garden, but I watched it being cooked under the ground in the traditional style. A oneof-a-kind experience for certain.

Embracing even more magic that my resort Mahekal had to offer, I

Fresh Catch Celebration

visited their spa and indulged in their Angel Vell with Crystal Quartz massage, which I was told helped open Magical el Sueno Ceynote

and unblock the main seven chakras and restore the body both physically and mentally. I’m happy to report I felt both balanced and blissful after this exclusive treatment. That night at a private dinner on their pristine beach, I couldn’t help but get swept up in the sensory delights in the sights, sounds, sips, and seafood.

Whether you favor new and modern, or Mayan and authentic, there is something waiting for you in this spiritual and spirit-lifting destination at the Mahekal Resort in Playa del Carmen, nestled between the mystical old world and new world in beautiful Mexico.

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TREND SETTER

MJCCA Reaches Out to

Young Athletes with Diverse Needs

ARTICLE LORA SOMMERS PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED LORI AND KEVIN RUBIN’S SON, BECK IS TWELVE YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MOOD DYSREGULATION DISORDER AND SIGNIFICANT ADHD, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SELF-SOOTHE OR CALM HIMSELF. Several months ago, Lori received a call from Atlanta JCC Maccabi Games Inclusion co-chair Tracey Grant, inviting Beck to play in the JCC Maccabi Games. Atlanta is the first inclusive Maccabi host city that reached out to athletes with special needs to compete in the Games.

“The Maccabi Games were so great for Beck’s self-confidence; he doesn’t always get a chance to do what other kids do,” says Lori Rubin.

Each year, the JCC Maccabi Games’ Olympic-style competition is held in a different city and brings Jewish teen-athletes ranging from 12

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to 16 years old from around the globe to compete in 14 different sports, perform community service, and promote human values. Maccabi Team Atlanta’s nearly 600 athletes welcomed 1,000 visiting athletes from 35 delegations from across the U.S., Panama, Israel, and Mexico.

Beck and the other athletes were paired with a buddy at the Games. “The experience truly exceeded our expectations,” says Lori. “We thought Beck would want to leave early some days, but he wanted to stay for all of the practices, Opening Ceremonies, Nitrozone, the Aquarium, and Closing Ceremonies.”

Beck competed in the 14 and under (U14) track & field and ended up winning two medals – one in shotput and another for sportsmanship.

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a patient’s condition by using a systems-oriented approach

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Functional Medicine can significantly help anyone

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FINANCIAL BUZZ

Swell Targets Giving

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ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS PHOTOGRAPHY CATMAX PHOTOGRAPHY

AS AN EDITOR OF THIS MAGAZINE, I HAVE THE

SGC: YOU ARE QUITE A FORMIDABLE TEAM. HOW

PLEASURE OF MEETING TALENTED WRITERS, CRE-

DID YOU MEET AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GO

ATIVE VISIONARIES AND BIG-HEARTED HUMANS

INTO BUSINESS TOGETHER?

WHO MAKE GIVING A PRIORITY. When I met Ansley

MELISSA: We met at a creative entrepreneur con-

Pridgen and Melissa Touchton of Swell Media at a Polo

ference called the Southern Coterie. We realized we

in the Pines planning meeting, I knew their energy and

were both from Atlanta and decided to meet up for

experience was about to take the event to the next level.

coffee. Over an hour long coffee date, we talked about

I caught up with Ansley and Melissa to thank them for

our businesses and realized that we would both love

their valuable contributions this year and to find out

having a partner. Ansley has a background in business

what makes them tick.

and design and I have a background as an influencer.

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SGC: LIFESTYLE PUBLICATIONS HAS BEEN We play off of each others strengths well and are

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able to balance the work load together. It’s also

FOR SEVEN YEARS AND YOUR FIRM HAS

so beneficial to have two creative minds work-

BEEN KEY IN MOVING THE EVENT INTO THE

ing together when you’re trying to develop new,

NEXT TIER. ANSLEY: I was introduced to the event’s

exciting marketing ideas.

founder, Tina Fowler, from a friend whose cousSGC: AS A BOUTIQUE DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY,

YOU

FOCUS

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tion to the cause because my father has been

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gone into remission, thankfully, due to cancer

ANSLEY: Social media and digital market-

research similar to what Polo in the Pines

ing are always changing. It’s hard for a small

works tirelessly to fund. If we don’t continue

business to stay on top of all these updates, so

financing research, we won’t develop these

we keep things current for them. We have seen

amazing new treatments that are curing cancer

how social media and email marketing can take

around the world.

a business to the next level, in terms of awareness and sales. Each business is unique, so we market each of our clients tailored to their brand identity and target market. We can help with creating new branding or building a new website to completely managing their email marketing, influencer outreach programs and social media.

SGC: WE LOVE LOCAL START-UPS. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE ATLANTA FOR YOUR HQ? MELISSA: We are both native Georgians and love Atlanta. Ansley lives in Buckhead and I live in Lawrenceville. We love the energy of Atlanta, and are driven by how fast it’s growing and all the creativity here. There are some amazing companies located in Atlanta and we are

Swell Media’s Ansley (left) and Melissa.

so inspired by all of them. We love working at Brash Coffee in the Atlanta History Center and Dancing Goats on Peachtree, which is actu-

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OCTOBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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AQUA VINO

REGISTER FOR CAMP BARNEY MEDINTZ SUMMER 2020

Georgia Aquarium

Dive into your passion for wine and

Tickets are limited. Proceeds benefit community projects

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giving at the 14th annual Aqua Vino at

30528-2309

Georgia Aquarium, offering an exclu-

Nestled in the North Georgia moun-

sive opportunity to sample more than

tains on more than 500 acres, Camp

150 wines from around the world,

Barney Medintz offers a meaningful

Join us for the 3rd Annual Spooky

indulge in cuisine from more than 40

Jewish camping experience in two-

Springs as we celebrate Halloween

of Atlanta’s premier restaurants, and

week and four-week sessions for

with a not-so-frightful evening at the

directly benefit Georgia Aquarium’s

boys and girls completing 2nd-10th

park. Trick-or-Treaters and parents

global research and conservation

grade. Register for Summer 2020:

can spend a cool October eve-

programs. GeorgiaAquarium.com

Returning camper registration Oct

ning at Abernathy Greenway Park

6, 10 am - Oct 10, 11:59 pm; Open

while enjoying all the Halloween

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registration starts Oct 13, 10 am.

sights and sounds. The FREE event

CampBarney.org or 678.812.3844.

includes Trick-or-Treat candy sta-

POLO IN THE PINES

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and several food trucks! Mark your

VOLTA BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

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SPOOKY SPRINGS

70 Abernathy Road, Sandy Springs

tions, face painting, a photo booth,

Atlanta Polo Grounds

Polo in the Pines' mission is funding specific cancer research and promoting awareness and family

Atlantic Station under the grey and

calendars now!

support through their charity partner

white big top

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. We

Cirque du Soleil's newest production

are a 100% volunteer-based nonprofit

VOLTA is headed to Atlanta October

dedicated to the mission they serve.

10-December 8. Energetic, urban and

Join the MJCCA’s Active Mature

Lifestyle Publications is the proud

contemporary, VOLTA is a captivating

Adults’ (ages 60+) monthly Classics

media sponsor. PoloInThePines.org

voyage of discover that showcases

Film Club on October 27, 1:00-3:00

never-before-seen under the Big Top

pm, and connect with fellow movie

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acrobatics in a visually striking world.

buffs this fall to watch the classic

Mixing extreme sports like BMX with

comedy "A Night at the Opera" (1935).

ATLANTA POLO BRUNCH FESTIVAL

Cirque du Soleil's signature acrobat-

The first session is always free, so

ics, this is a show Atlantan's wont

come enjoy a weekend classic and

want to miss.

a vibrant discussion. For information,

Atlanta Polo Grounds

Hosted

by

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Ambassador, Lara Lyn Carter. Guests enjoy featured brunch bites from premier restaurants around the southeast. The excitement continues with polo, cocktails, music, entertainment

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visit www.spaldinggardenclub.com.

MJCCA CLASSICS FILM CLUB 5342 Tilly Mill Road

contact Earl Finley at 678.812.4070.

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and the "Best Brunch Bite" contest.

Spalding Garden Club proudly pres-

Raising funds for critical pediatric

ents “Fresh,” a floral demonstration,

brain cancer research at the Aflac

seated luncheon, live auction and

Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

book signing, featuring renowned

We are always accepting sub-

of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

floral designer and author, Sybil

missions for events you'd like to

PoloInThePines.org

Sylvester, Wednesday, October 23,

see included in our Calendar sec-

2019 at City Springs, 1 Galambos

tion. Submissions are accepted

Way, Sandy Springs, GA from 10-2.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY SEAN O'KEEFE

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LUCKY’S GRIM REAPER INGREDIENTS + 4 pounds of 80/20 certified Angus ground beef + 12 slices of American cheese + 12 strips of applewood smoked bacon + 12 fried eggs + 1 pound of deep-fried onion rings + lots of mayonnaise + 1.5-pound challah bun (sesame seeds optional).

Or 12 buns.

DIRECTIONS 1. Try to handle the beef as little as possible, the more that you mash and push the beef together the more compressed and tough the final burger will be.

2. Prep Grim Reaper burger (or, if you must, form into 12 patties), fry those eggs over easy and place in them in a warm oven until you are ready.

3. Have the onion rings ready. I will usually buy these from my favorite fast food restaurant, I hate to deep fry onion rings at home. Try to have them delivered just in the nick of time, right when you are assembling the final burger.

WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING THE PERFECT BRUNCH

4. Fry the bacon until perfect and keep warm in the oven.

FOR FAMILY OR FRIENDS I ALWAYS CONSULT WITH MY

5. Don’t forget to toast that bun! A one and a half

FRIENDS AT LUCKY’S BURGERS AND BREW. Lucky’s, a

pound bun will not fit in the toaster so use then oven.

two time Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival Best Brunch Bite win-

Don’t over toast, the bun is everything!

ner knows how to feed a crowd. We salute their commitment

10. If this seems like too much work, you can call

to Polo in the Pines and are pleased to share their idea for a

Lucky’s Burgers and Brew and book a table at one of

jumbo handheld to feed a crowd.

their locations and ask for the Grim Reaper.

Have fun and remember to wipe that mouth between bites.

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