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Kids and Pets!

FOR MANY OF US, AUGUST IS A BITTERSWEET TURNING POINT IN THE

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CALENDAR YEAR. Summer freedom is drawing to a close, and the school bells will be ringing any day now. While the lazy days of sipping cool beverages poolside may be numbered, this month brings a sense of renewal. New routines, new clothes and new school supplies often come to mind in August.

And because we dedicated an issue to both the men and women of our community earlier this year, it would only be right to celebrate some of our cutest residents: kids and pets! There’s no doubt we have some serious pet lovers in Midtown. We whipped up a recipe for homemade dog treats in this issue so you can spoil your loyal companions.

Because we love to walk with our pets in Midtown, we have given you some tips to keep what they pick up outside, outside. As for the kids, Cooking is fun and easy with the help of Young Chef's Academy. Lastly, with the shift to the new

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Cheers to another wonderful month ahead, Midtown. We hope to see you around!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2019

FEATURES 14 Kids in the Kitchen Making Cooking Fun and Educational

18 Kid- and Pet-Friendly J5 Luxury Living for Families in Midtown

22 Early Learning The Skills Needed for Future Career Success

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26 Keeping Your Dog Clean Helpful In-Between Grooming Tips

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Good Times

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22 Inspired By 26 Healthy Lifestyle 28 Locally Owned 30 DIY 34 Lifestyle Calendar

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Chef Terry Koval's Opening in Decatur The Deer and the Dove and B-Side, two new restaurants from the acclaimed Atlanta chef Terry Koval, recently opened in the historic downtown Decatur square. The cuisine pays homage to the bounty of the region’s surrounding farms and local purveyors. With many items coming out of a wood-burning oven and grill, the menu is rustic, creative New American cuisine.

Summer Beer Fest Historic Old Forth Ward Park was the site of this year's festival. Guests got to sample from more than 200 beers featuring local Atlanta Breweries and great breweries from all over the country. There was also wine, live music, a DJ tent, vendor booths, games and more.

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AROUND TOWN “We are excited to announce our in-town office, the first in our 72-year history,” says President and CEO Michael Rogers. “This is a great location for our agents to represent home buyers and home sellers in these thriving, close-in neighborhoods, where many Atlantans want to live.”

Dorsey Alston has a long and successful record of selling homes in in-town markets. The Virginia Highland office will be Dorsey Alston’s third.

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL TO HOST FREE WORKOUTS IN PIEDMONT PARK The Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute wants to help you stay fit this summer with free

RENEW ATLANTA INVESTS TO ADDRESS MOBILITY IN WEST MIDTOWN Construction is in full swing at the new Interlock

community workouts at Piedmont Park. Northside Hospital athletic training staff will lead participants through a 60-minute high-intensity interval exercise program to help you lose weight, increase muscle tone and improve overall health.

development in West Midtown.

All you need is a mat, a water bottle and your

“It’s an exciting project because you are going

energy. Workouts will be held the last Saturday

to see a little bit of everything,” developer partner

of July and August, 8-9 a.m., at Piedmont Park’s

with S. J. Collins Enterprises, Jeff Garrison, says.

Active Oval (North Soccer Field Number Two)

Included are restaurants, retail, offices, living space and rooftop attractions.

Atlanta's Complete Street plan for the Howell Mill Corridor will help by widening the streets,

Northside Hospital is the official healthcare programming partner of the active oval. The free workouts are being hosted in partnership with the Piedmont Park Conservancy.

allowing more bike lanes and creating access for other methods of transportation. It will offer safe access for pedestrians, cyclist, and motorists.

The workouts are Saturday, July 27 and Saturday, Aug. 31.

STREETLIGHTS RESIDENTIAL'S 26-STORY TOWER AT FIFTH AND JUNIPER The Midtown Development Review Committee kicked off its first meeting of 2019 by reviewing a proposal by StreetLights Residential to build a 26-story tower at Fifth and Juniper.

StreetLights Residential presented its project that includes 299 market-rate residential units and more than 4,000 square feet of retail uses. Seven levels of 568 parking spaces would be provided, including 150 spaces allocated for the adjacent St. Mark United Methodist Church.

DORSEY ALSTON, REALTORS TO OPEN OFFICE IN VIRGINIA HIGHLAND The company closed on the purchase of 853

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KIDS IN THE KITCHEN

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MAKING COOKING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL ARTICLE SUE BALDANI

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“OUR MISSION IS TO TEACH CHILDREN THE JOY AND VALUE OF COOKING.” —LYNLEE BRADLEY

AFTER GRADUATING FROM LE CORDON BLEU COLLEGE OF CULINARY ARTS IN ATLANTA, LYNLEE BRADLEY WANTED TO DO SOMETHING THAT INVOLVED COOKING, BUT SHE WAS ALSO INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN. So, when she heard about Young Chef’s Academy, she knew she had found the perfect fit.

After working there for two years, she and her husband, Austin, opened their own location in 2015. Now having been in Midtown since 2017, where she was born and bred, she feels like her dream has come true.

“Our mission is to teach children the joy and value of cooking,” Lynlee says.

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Every month, there is a theme, and every week a different recipe. Each class is divided into age groups, with kids as young as 3 years old. Besides cooking, they learn cleaning, organization, food and prep safety, math, science and social skills.

Lynlee believes that introducing cooking skills at a young age also helps children develop a sense of healthy nutrition and finds that they are more likely to eat something they make, even vegetables. Kids who would never eat spinach now love it.

“It’s really nice to be one of the reasons why these kids understand healthy eating,” she says.

And the children learn real cooking skills; it’s not just for fun. One of her former students, 12-year-old Quani Fields, was a runner up on Gordon Ramsay’s Master Chef Junior show on Fox. Another graduate, Tyron Sudler, now works at Barcelona Wine Bar as a chef.

The Academy also hosts school field trips, helps Girl and Boy Scouts earn their cooking badges and has a cooking camp all summer long.

Plus, they offer a Young Chef at Heart program for adults only.

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“IT’S REALLY NICE TO BE ONE OF THE REASONS WHY THESE KIDS UNDERSTAND HEALTHY EATING.”

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Kid- and Pet-Friendly J5 LUXURY LIVING FOR FAMILIES IN MIDTOWN

ARTICLE SUE BALDINI

LOCATED IN THE HEART OF MIDTOWN, J5 CONDOMINIUMS ARE ABOUT LUXURY LIVING ALL YEAR ROUND, BUT IN THE WARMER WEATHER THEY WILL BE AN ESPECIALLY PRIME LOCATION, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT. Families will find the outdoor saline pool the perfect place to cool off and soak up the sun. The poolside clubroom with its own kitchen area and multiple flat screen televisions will be convenient when hosting parties with friends. And the sky terrace,

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located on the roof, with its kitchen, fireplace and televisions will be a wonderful spot for small, intimate parties while providing magnificent views of Midtown.

Another great amenity for families will be the big, beautiful courtyard with comfortable seating and hammocks—and a fireside gathering area where they can hang out and relax. A room with a billiards table will add to the fun.

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J5, with its 150 units, is due to open in the spring of 2020, just in time for the nice weather. To find out more, go to OwnJ5.com.

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LEARNING THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR FUTURE CAREER SUCCESS ARTICLE KERI STOLTZ

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON IS UPON US, AND AS PARENTS TURN THEIR FOCUS AWAY FROM SUMMER CAMPS AND SWIMMING POOLS, THEY BEGIN TO SHIFT THEIR THOUGHTS TOWARD THE SKILLS THEY SHOULD BE NURTURING IN THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN AS THEY HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL. Among the earliest of these skills are language, reading and motor skills. However, a recent survey revealed that another set of skills may be just as important to develop early in life to give children the foundation they

AT-HOME PRACTICES 1. DEVELOP PROBLEMSOLVING THROUGH PLAY.

need for future success.

According to a national survey of human resources managers responsible for hiring, problem-solving; critical thinking; teamwork; self-control; adaptability and working memory (collectively referred to as executive function skills) are essential to succeeding in today’s workplace. In fact, survey respondents agreed that these skills are more important than good grades, technical skills and other factors when it comes to hiring.

2. PROMOTE CRITICAL THINKING BY ASKING THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS.

Yet, the majority of those surveyed said that entrylevel employees are rarely proficient in executive function skills and agreed that they are difficult to teach.

These statistics may sound worrisome, but encouragingly, executive function skills actually have their foundational roots in early childhood. The Harvard Center on the Developing Child reports that children’s early life experiences influence their capacity for executive function skills,

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and laying the foundation for such skills is one of the most important tasks of the early childhood years.

Nurturing the executive function skills needed to succeed later in life doesn’t have to be difficult—try the following fun activities for children at home.

Develop problem-solving through play. Children work through their understanding of the world as they play. For example, when children play with blocks, they learn that

4. CULTIVATE SELFCONTROL BY GIVING INSTRUCTIONS.

putting heavier blocks on top makes block towers tumble more quickly, but putting heavier blocks on the bottom makes the tower stronger.

Promote critical thinking by asking thought-provoking questions. Whether you’re playing with blocks or at the grocery store, ask your child simple, open-ended questions like, “Why do you think…,” and, “What if…,”

5. NURTURE ADAPTABILITY THROUGH DRAMATIC PLAY.

to inspire deeper thinking. Be sure to give your child plenty of time to answer the question and refrain from giving the answer yourself.

Encourage teamwork by leading by example. Children learn how to respond to others mostly by watching their parents and caregivers. Make it a point to model behaviors like listening and being respectful at home.

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Nurture adaptability through dramatic play. Children can practice adaptability, the ability to take in and adapt to new information, by using everyday objects in new ways, like turning a paper towel roll into a telescope.

Foster working memory by reading aloud. Consistently reading aloud with children reinforces sounds and letters, helping them learn and store information in a way that feels more like play. Take things a step further by making up a story together. As the complexity of the story grows, your child will get more practice remembering the information.

By intentionally nurturing these skills during the first five years of life, parents and caregivers can help set children up for success that will last a lifetime.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

KEEPING YOUR DOG CLEAN 2. Clean all of your dog’s stuff.

1. Regularly brush your pet.

3. Don’t forget the ears.

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4. Use pet wipes after a walk.

Regularly brush your pet.

Use scented pet sprays.

Freshening sprays or foams are easy to

Clean all of your dog’s stuff.

Maintaining a routine in brushing your

add after brushing. This not only helps

Beds, toys, blankets and pillows they sleep

dog is very important. The regular

keep your dog’s coat smelling clean, but

on all collect whatever they have collected

upkeep will help reduce the amount

it also helps with detangling.

outside. This will keep your pup and your

of dirt and allergens on your dog’s fur,

house fresher and cleaner. Pet-friendly

which will keep them cleaner overall.

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ARTICLE RHONDA HERRAINE

HELPFUL IN-BETWEEN GROOMING TIPS

MIDTOWN IS FULL OF DOG LOVERS. Groomers stay busy, from mobile vans that arrive equipped to serve to the wide variety of grooming facilities all over town. New condo and apartment buildings are also including bathing stations for dogs as staple amenities.

In between grooming, we need to make sure we are doing the best to keep our pets healthy and clean. Walking and exercising our dogs expose them, and us, to a wide variety of impure particles. From chemicals on lawns to debris on the streets and sidewalks, our pets take in a lot, A grooming, even if regularly scheduled, is not enough.

Here are some simple and easy tips to help your dog and home stay clean.

Use dry shampoo.

Don’t forget the ears.

Baking soda and cornstarch are great

Whatever the size of your dog’s ears,

Use pet wipes after a walk .

for removing any dog smell. You can

stuff can get caught in there. You can

Wipes are a great way to clean their paws

massage the powder through your

take baby oil and wipe out the inside

and remove whatever they have come in

dog’s coat using a towel. Commercial

of the ear. Be very careful as their

contact with. Many wipes also contain

dry shampoo for dogs can also be

ears are sensitive. Dog ear wipes are

vitamins A and E and aloe vera, which

found at your local pet store.

also a handy tool.

promote an overall healthy skin and coat.

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DIY

DOGS WILL GO NUTS FOR THESE QUICK + EASY SNACKS

TREAT YOUR PET MAN’S BEST FRIEND DESERVES MAN’S BEST FOOD. Dogs will go nuts for these quick and easy peanut butter and oat treats.

With just a few ingredients and a little bit of time, you’ll be well on your way to getting your dog to do anything you ask. And, if you get hungry, you can even sneak one for yourself—just don’t let your pup see!

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+

IMPORTANT Be sure the peanut butter you use does not contain xylitol—the artificial sweetener can be fatal to dogs.

Peanut Butter + Oats INGREDIENTS + 1 cup old-fashioned oats + 1/2 cup flour + 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter + 1 egg

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat your oven to 300 F. 2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together oats, flour, peanut butter and egg until combined.

3. Roll your dough out on a flat surface to about 1/2-inch thickness.

4. Cut out your dog’s favorite shapes with cookie cutters.

5. Place your treats onto a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

Makes about 36 1-inch diameter treats.

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BARK IT UP

If your dog doesn’t settle for plain, kick these treats up a notch by incorporating some of these dog-safe fruits and vegetables: + BANANAS—In moderation, bananas are great treats for dogs. Just beware of the sugar content—they shouldn’t be part of your dog’s regular diet. + BLUEBERRIES—Blueberries are a superfood full of antioxidants and fiber. Try these as a substitute to training treats. + CARROTS—Carrots are a great low-calorie snack high in beta-carotene and fiber. Chomping on them is also great for your dog’s chompers. + GREEN BEANS—Full of fiber and low in calories, plain green beans are great prepared any way! + WATERMELON—Filled with vitamins and potassium, this summer treat is sure to be your pup’s new favorite. For those dog days of summer, watermelon is a great way to keep your dog hydrated! Just be sure to remove the rind and seeds.

Learn more about safe food for your four-legged friends at AKC.org.

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17, 18

2

Atlanta BeltLine connects some

PIEDMONT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL

SIPS UNDER THE SEA

plimentary beverages along the

Georgia Aquarium

BeltLine along with food and drink

This event will feature up to 250

Sips Under the Sea is a unique cock-

specials at participating locations.

painters, photographers, sculptors,

tail party designed for adults ages 21

leather

glass

and older to enjoy Georgia Aquarium

blowers, jewelers and crafters. The

after hours. You’ll have the entire

Festival will also offer artist demon-

aquarium to yourself while enjoying

strations, live music, an Emerging

cocktails at five full-service bars,

Artists Pavilion, a children’s play area

tapas provided by Wolfgang Puck

and festival foods and beverages. It

Catering, a live DJ and access to all

Benefiting Children of Conservation

was named one of the top 100 arts

six of the Aquarium’s galleries.

and Giving Kitchen, this large-scale,

Piedmont Park

and

metalworkers,

festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

21, 25 BRONZELENS FILM FESTIVAL Various Locations

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15 EATS AND BEATS The Fairmont

fun party has food and drinks from

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SEVENTH ANNUAL SOAPBOX DERBY FESTIVAL

will enjoy music, fun stations and a

Historic Old Ward Park

and bars. The VIP area offers premium food and beverages. All guests silent auction with a great selection of items for everyone to bid on!

Design a car, build it and then race it

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downhill for prizes at Cool Dads Rock Soap Box. Music, food trucks and

profit organization that is dedicated

activities at Historic Old Fourth Ward

to bringing national and worldwide

Park. Cool Dads Rock is a nonprofit

attention to Atlanta for film and film

organization encouraging lasting and

production for people of color. The

memorable relationships between

This year's WoodRUFF Bark pet

festival features screenings in mul-

fathers and their children. Can't build

parade and costume contest is

tiple venues, as well as informative

a car? Come and cheer on the racers!

inspired by Dragon Con, one of the

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tions that attracts thousands of peo-

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ATLANTA SUMMER WINE FESTIVAL

tume contest, pup treats, doggy-cen-

GRANT PARK SUMMER SHADE FESTIVAL

than 50 wines to taste with live

classes led by top names in film, direction and production.

City Winery

music and a DJ at City Winery for

Grant Park

ages 21 and older. Session One is

These two days of outdoor fun

12-4 p.m., and Session Two is 6-10

planned for all ages include a 5K Run

p.m. Food is available for purchase

for the Park, food trucks, craft beer,

from City Winery.

just gets better every year. Bring the whole family and a blanket, but don’t bring any pets. This Grant Park festival is an annual fundraiser for the Grant Park Conservancy.

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ple to downtown each year. Doggy Con will feature a pet parade, costric vendors, prizes and much more.

This Wine Festival offers more

24 FOOTBALL FEST

College Football Hall of Fame

The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Football Fest celebrates all that is college

a Kids Zone and a music line up that

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in town! Enjoy up to five com-

BronzeLens Film Festival is a non-

panels and

10th

of the best restaurants and bars

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football. This

PUB CRAWL ON THE BELTLINE

ables, a chance to play like a legend

family-friendly,

fun

event has games, face painting, cheerleaders, DJs, mascots, inflat-

Atlanta BeltLine

in the Skillzone challenge and more.

From Inman Park to Piedmont

There will also be food, beverages

Park, the East Side Trail on the

and merchandise for purchase.

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