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JUNE 2016 South FultonSouthFultonLifestyle.com LIFESTYLE™ Take Flight! With THE MEN OF SOUTH FULTON PLAY BALL WITH THE COACHES OF THE BOMBERS A CONVERSATION WITH ATLANTA FALCON JULIO JONES come enjoy our S O U T H E R N HOSPITALITY Go behind the scenes and experience Atlanta’s best kept secret, the Chick-fil-A® Home Office Backstage Tour! Learn the history, vision and values that have shaped the company, and expect a few fun surprises along the way! Tour options also include visits to Chick-f il-A’s innovation facilities and Q&A time with Chick-fil-A leadership. We invite you to make your reservation today! For more information, including tour schedule and registration, visit tours.chick-fil-a.com. Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai #HOBST © 2015 CFA Properties, Inc. 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Patterson III, MD 3885 Princeton Lakes Way #400, Atlanta, GA 30349 | www.spinepains.com 678-399-5269 June 2016 | South Fulton Lifestyle 3 Lifestyle Letter Somebody's JUNE 2016 Got to Do It PUBLISHER Michelle Willis | [email protected] EDITOR i South Fulton, Erikka Mitchell | [email protected] Sometimes I can’t believe my job. I’ve PUBLISHER ASSISTANT Hshared with you before, and it bears repeating, Donna Dow | [email protected] that this job is a labor of love, especially when COPY EDITOR the issue is about the men in this area. It was Azrielle Roundtree tough to interview some of these guys, each one more delightful than the next, and each one so CONTRIBUTING WRITERS very committed to our community. It was a real Tenisha Bell, E. B. Drake Tiffany Powell Photography chore to flip through all of the pictures of the CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS handsome, dapper gentlemen to select the very Tiffany Powell Photography, Pitter Productions, best photos. But most of all it was really difficult to choose the Men of South Fulton that Art by Benitez, Jaime Grant, Scott Areman you see before you in this issue. So my staff and I decided to showcase for you as many SOUTH FULTON LIFESTYLE guys as we could fit into our pages. “The Men of South Fulton” is not just the feature 404.982.4535 but rather they can be found throughout the magazine this month. There’s a story on the awesome and inspiring coaches of the Bombers baseball team. There’s a piece on Rico CORPORATE TEAM Wade of Organized Noize and music industry exec Orlando McGhee. There are profiles CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Steven Schowengerdt of doctors, politicians, and fitness experts. There’s an article on the number one program CHIEF SALES OFFICER | Matthew Perry that is getting young men ready for college and to play football with the help of Glenn Ford and Atlanta Falcon, Julio Jones. So enjoy South Fulton. We’ve done all the hard CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | DeLand Shore work. You’re welcome. DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | Brad Broockerd ART DIRECTOR | Sara Minor P.S. Did you see our all call for guys in our Facebook group? If not, isn’t it about time you EDITORIAL DIRECTOR | Nicole Sylvester gave us a like? We can also always be reached at [email protected]. AD COORDINATORS | Cyndi Harrington, Chelsi Hornbaker, Megan Seymour LAYOUT DESIGNER | Nicolette Martin DESIGN SPECIALIST | Ashleigh Thomson Erikka Mitchell, Editor EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Melanie Carlisle [email protected] APPLICATION ARCHITECT | Michael O’Connell WEB DEVELOPER | Hanna Park by Community ™ SouthFultonLifestyle.com P.O. Box 12608 Overland Park, KS 66282-3214 Proverbs 3:5-6 JOIN US TALK TO US ON THE COVER A few of the #MenOfSOFU Zed, Josh, and South Fulton Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of South Fulton’s most affluent Kamar shot on location at McCollum Airport. neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in PHOTOGRAPHY BY TIFFANY POWELL PHOTOGRAPHY any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. Information in South Fulton Lifestyle™ is gathered from sources considered to 4 South Fulton Lifestyle | June 2016 be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed. PROTECT YOUR Health MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE 15% OFF* (New Customers Only.) Full Service Salon Professional Atmosphere Quality Service and Products en are often reluctant to visit a physician for Walk-ins Welcome routine medical care and to follow up with appropriate specialists. This is a mistake that can 3830 Princeton Lakes Ct, Suite 500 Mliterally cost men their lives. Statistics show that men are sicker Atlanta, Georgia 30331 and die earlier than women. This disparity is even greater 404-629-2772 in the African American population but holds true across all racial and ethnic groups in the United States. In 1920, women lived on average one year longer than men. Today, according to the CDC, women live approximately 5 years longer than men. Most men take pride in taking care of their wives, their children, their parents and their community. It HOMEOWNERS/RENTERS AUTO is time that we also take pride in taking care of ourselves. Many of the diseases that result in early death among men can be detected and controlled by developing a relationship with a good primary care physician. Risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease can often be detected and controlled before permanent damage occurs. Additionally, many types of cancer such as prostate and colon cancer can be detected and cured if recognized at an early stage. Many lifestyle changes such as eating a healthy diet, smoking cessation, minimizing alcohol consumption, and incorporating exercise into your daily life can significantly reduce a man’s chance of a premature death. Being educated about your health and following through with lifestyle recommendations made by your doctor are perhaps the most important gifts that you can give to your family. Your health must be your number one priority and it is up to you to protect it. If your family, your job and your community are important to you, so must be your health because without it you cannot provide for, nor protect them. Let us all make a commitment this month to protect our health from this day LIFE BUSINESS forward! Your Insurance Agency Close To Home! 4545 Butner Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30349 Pickens A. Patterson III, MD 770.969.0888 3885 Princeton Lakes Way #400, Atlanta, GA 30349 678-399-5269 | www.spinepains.com June 2016 | South Fulton Lifestyle 5 June 2016 Departments 8 Good Times 22 12 Around Town 16 Financial Buzz 32 Local Limelight 35 Sold Properties 36 Giving Back 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Parting Thoughts 18 Play Ball! The Coaches of the Championship Winning Bombers Baseball Team 22 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Introducing the Men of South Fulton 36 Exploring the I Dare U Academy Glenn Ford and Julio Jones Help Area Youth Get Ready for College 18 28 36 Lifestyle Publications Arizona | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Idaho | Illinois | Kansas | Missouri | Montana North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Tennessee | Texas | Utah Panache Bistro Your Home Away From Home Panache Bistro is the newest gem to the Atlanta cafe scene.