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COURTESY NASA

Contents MARCH 2019 VOL. 75, NO. 3
16 The circle is unbroken The cyclorama reopens after a multiyear restoration project. By Pamela A. Keene
20 Shane Kimbrough's job is out of this world Astronaut Kimbrough shares about life on the International Space Station. By H.M. Cauley
26 Parks and recreation Community leaders are building new parks, reviving old ones. By Amber Lanier Nagle
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36 Wholesome Wave Nonprofit program provides access to fresh, healthy food. By Victoria Scharf DeCastro

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On the cover
The cyclorama painting "The Battle of Atlanta" was moved from Grant Park to the Atlanta History Center in 2017. Now fully restored, it is the centerpiece of a new multimedia experience, Cyclorama: The Big Picture. The painting stands 49 feet tall, requiring preservationists to work on scaffolding and scissorlifts to reach its full height. (Photo by Jason Hales/ Atlanta History Center.)

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4 MAILBOX 6 PICTURE THIS? 8 GEORGIA NEWS 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 14 CURRENTS 24 GEORGIA'S ENERGY OUTLOOK 30 AROUND GEORGIA
Springtime in Ellijay

38 GEORGIA GARDENS
Gardening with native plants
42 GEORGIA COOKS
Recipes from Georgia Grown Executive Chefs
46 SNAPSHOT
Outdoor sports

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MailBOX Comments from our readers Compiled by Jennifer J. Hewett

Love for doughnuts
I enjoyed your article "Delicious doughnuts!" [see January 2019, page 22; bit.ly/ ddnt119]. I looked through the accompanying sidebar list and noticed a very important omission: Dixie Cream Doughnuts in Valdosta. ey've been there since 1929.
Even though I went to high school and college [in Valdosta], this was a secret even to me until the last few years. eir cinnamon cake doughnuts are the best, and it's a
good idea to call the day before and reserve some or get there early before they sell out. You might get to see the production line in action, too. I've been craving one of their vanilla bean cake doughnuts since the last time I was there in November.
--Paula Moon, Athens

I just wanted to tell you that you missed the best doughnuts in Georgia. Try Doughnut Dollies on Cherokee Street across the street from Kennestone Hospital in Marietta. --Martie Eilering, Marietta

Washington Youth Tour changes lives
I was one of the Walton Electric Membership Corp. youth way back in the 1970s. It was a wonderful experience and one I cherish today. [See "Why should you apply to go on the 2019 Washington Youth Tour?" January 2019, page 24A; bit.ly/wyts19.]
--Patricia Cochran, Covington

Calendar comments
I really appreciate all of your support over the years. We always get people at our concerts who tell us they saw [our event listings] in the EMC magazine.
--Lewis Brewer, Gri n Area Concert Association, Gri n

Incredible campus museums
We're so honored to be featured in the January 2019 edition of Georgia Magazine! Check out the article featuring the Bentley [Rare Book Museum at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw] and other incredible college-campus museums. [See "Campus tourism," page 34; bit.ly/ctour119.]
--KSU Rare Books, via Facebook

Around GEORGIA

By Laura Raines

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COURTESY GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART

From THE EDITOR
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first stepped onto the lunar surface on July 20, 1969. The lessons learned from this and other Apollo missions were instrumental in the development of the space shuttle program and the International Space Station (ISS).
In this issue we celebrate Georgia's space legacy with an article on an astronaut who has roots in the Peach State. Read "Shane Kimbrough's job is out of this world," starting on page 20, to learn about Kimbrough's experiences aboard the space shuttle Endeavour and the ISS.
Our space legacy isn't the only history we commemorate in these pages. Last month, one of Atlanta's most storied artifacts reopened to the public in its new home. The cyclorama painting "The Battle of Atlanta" has been moved from its longtime space in Grant Park and is now housed at the Atlanta History Center.
See "The circle is unbroken" on page 16 to find out how the 133-year-old painting was relocated and painstakingly restored to its original glory. Together with the Civil War-era locomotive the Texas, it becomes part of the history center's comprehensive exhibit, Turning Point: The American Civil War.
Finally, we take a look at communities that are creating their own legacies through the development of new recreational spaces and the renovation of existing ones. Research has shown that city parks and green spaces have a positive impact on residents' health and social connections as well as on local economies.
Read "Parks and recreation," starting on page 26, to discover how Dalton, Clarkston and Columbus have shown that creating and restoring parks can be a productive public and private joint venture.
Enjoy!
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Gibbs Gardens 20+ Million Daffodils
Gibbs Gardens Eighth Annual Daffodil ColorFest bursts on the scene when more than 50 acres of blooming daffodils create a feast for the senses--beginning in March and continuing through mid-April. Gibbs Gardens has the distinction of being recognized as an American Daffodil Society Display Garden, one of only 25 in the U.S.
Over 20+ million blooms, including 100 different varieties, is what Southern Living calls "the most spectacular display of blooms this side of Holland." Visit our website to view more daffodil photos.

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In "Picture this?" the reader whose photo of a Georgia place is published wins a $25 Target gift card--as does the person who correctly guesses what the photo is and where it was taken. The winner's name (drawn at random from correct guesses) and the answer will appear in a future issue. The winning photo selected by our sta will be published in exchange for the gift card; Georgia EMC claims no right in and will ultimately destroy or delete all photos that are not selected.
If you're ready to guess or have taken a photo for us to consider, email picturethis@georgiaemc.com or mail to "Picture this?," P.O. Box 1707, Tucker, GA 30085. Submissions should be 300-dpi photos of locations that are accessible to the public and easy to identify. Please send photos and
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GEORGIA News Compiled by Jennifer J. Hewett

CURESEARCH'S ULTIMATE HIKE

Hiking nurse trains trekkers, raises funds for pediatric cancer research

E va Bozeman sees kids at their worst. Her job as a pediatric flight nurse for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta puts her on a helicopter headed to pick up injured or ill children around the state.
"I don't have a fear of flying, but I still get scared every time that call comes in," the Decatur resident says. "What scares me most is how sick the patients are. It can be unnerving to be up there, especially not knowing what situation you're going into, but what I'm always asking myself is `Am I equipped to help them?'"
But Bozeman doesn't limit her care just to choppers. For the last two years, she's trained volunteers to be part of CureSearch's Ultimate Hike, a fundraiser for children's cancer research that has participants trekking as many as 30 miles in one day along some of the country's top trails.
The 33-year-old nurse recruits and prepares hikers for the big day, and though she's worked with only two trekkers so far, her persistence is paying off. She has 15 hikers signed up to walk part of the Appalachian Foothills Trail between North Carolina and South Carolina on the last weekend in April.
To get ready, Bozeman has been leading weekly practice hikes around metro Atlanta since late January.
"The hikes get more strenuous and more distant each week," Bozeman says. "My job is to motivate people to be successful."

Eva Bozeman, third from right, helps motivate a group of hikers to complete CureSearch's 28.3-mile Ultimate Hike on the Foothills Trail.
She also helps participants raise money for the cause. "Everyone has a personal goal, and we do a lot of [posting on] social media to let people know about it," she says. "We do it because it's helping kids and families in really difficult situations. Pediatric [cancer] research is underfunded, and this is a great way to make a difference." Information about the Ultimate Hike can be found online at curesearchevents.org.
--H.M. Cauley

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School blood drives save lives

S tudents at Georgia's high schools and colleges are helping to save lives through blood drives. In fiscal year 2018, the following schools had the most blood drives and units collected: High schools: Sequoyah High School, Canton (two drives, 565 collected); St. Pius X Catholic High School, Atlanta (two drives, 311 collected); Woodstock High School, Woodstock (two drives, 292 collected); Meadowcreek High School, Norcross (five drives, 284 collected); and Tift County High School, Tifton (two drives, 277 collected).
Colleges: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta (20 drives, 1,118 collected); Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw (nine drives, 724 collected); University of Georgia Red Cross Club, Athens (13 drives, 669 collected); Georgia College, Milledgeville (nine drives, 664 collected); and Georgia Southern University, Statesboro (15 drives, 492 collected).
According to the American Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. One pint of donated blood can potentially save up to three lives.
To find a blood drive in your area, visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) 733-2767.

Did you know?
A single car-accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.
--American Red Cross

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Dragon y photo graces 2019 Okefenokee Annual Pass

Find it this month!

`The colors of this winning image are truly remarkable and make for a beautiful 2019 refuge-specific annual pass for Okefenokee.'
--Michael Lusk, refuge manager
A photo of a dragon y, taken by amateur photographer Steve Weiss of Atlanta, is featured on the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge annual pass for 2019. e 402,000-acre refuge, located in Southeast Georgia near Folkston, is the largest National Wildlife Refuge in the eastern U.S.
e photo was chosen by refuge personnel from more than 100 entries to the refuge's annual Nature Photography Contest. Entries were on display at the park from mid-November until mid-December.
Weiss' dragon y was photographed at the Okefenokee Swamp in April 2018, when he was attending the Georgia Nature Photographers Association's (GNPA) expo. He is a member of the GNPA and the Southeastern Photographic Society.
"My favorite things to photograph are landscapes and wildlife," says Weiss, a doctor at Emory Healthcare. He has been an avid photographer since age 7. "I love traveling to Georgia's varied state parks as well as national parks throughout the country to discover photo subjects."
"Each year, the refuge sta seeks images that represent the Okefenokee, and a dragon y does just that," says Refuge Manager Michael Lusk. " e colors of this winning image are truly remarkable and make for a beautiful 2019 refuge-speci c annual pass for Okefenokee."
Park visitors also voted for their favorite photo in the contest. e "People's Choice" was awarded to a photo of a juvenile owl by Alice Hawks of Atlanta.
e 2019 annual pass is available for $15 at Okefenokee Adventures at the main entrance to the refuge near Folkston or at Stephen C. Foster State Park near Fargo.
For more information, call (912) 496-7836 or visit fws.gov/refuge/okefenokee. --Pamela A. Keene

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EVENTS Calendar MARCH Compiled by Pamela A. Keene

17 days of wall-to-wall music

T he Savannah Music Festival, March 28-April 13, o ers music for people of all ages and musical tastes, with more than 80 performances on 10 indoor stages over 17 days.
"From chamber music and jazz to Americana, blues and world music, our festival brings together all kinds of music," says Larissa Davidson, marketing manager for the Savannah Music Festival. "With our large number of concerts and performances, we are one of the largest musical events in Georgia."
This year's acts include the Punch Brothers, an acoustic quintet featuring Chris Thile of the "Live From Here" radio show (formerly "Prairie Home Companion"); GRAMMY winner Angelique Kidjo performing her world-music interpretation of David Byrnes'"Remain in the Light"; and funk saxophonist Maceo Parker. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Jerusalem Quartet will bring classical music to life.
"This year, our 30th season, we'll also feature two modern dance performances," Davidson says.

COURTESY PUNCH BROTHERS

The Punch Brothers, an acoustic quintet that plays American countryclassical chamber music, will perform at the Savannah Music Festival.
For speci c information about performance dates, ticket prices and venues, visit savannahmusicfestival.org or call the box o ce at (912) 525-5050.
--Pamela A. Keene

Event details and costs are subject to change; please verify before attending.

I Various Locations
Peaches to the Beaches Annual Yard Sale, March 8-9, various locations. The longest yard sale in Georgia stretches from Barnesville to Jekyll Island along Ga. Highway 341. (229) 868-6365. explorehwy341.org.
I Historic High Country
Norman Rockwell in the 1940s: A View of the American Homefront, through April 4, Carrollton Center for the Arts, Carrollton. Exhibit of 44 of the artist's Saturday Evening Post covers from the 1940s, including Rosie the Riveter. (770) 838-1083. carrolltonarts.org.

Arise, March 17, Canton First United Methodist Church, Canton. The Cherokee Chorale performs "High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass" and other American music with special guest Chuck Nation Band. (614) 302-0160. cherokeechorale.org.
"Anything Goes," March 22-24, 29-31, Rome Little Theatre, Rome. The classic Cole Porter musical comes to the stage. (706) 295-7171. bit.ly/rmtheat.
Cast Iron Chefs, March 23, Pickett's Mill Battleeld, Dallas. Sample meals from the 1800s and
watch iron pot cooking demonstrations. (770) 443-7850. bit.ly/gsppikmb.

"Seussical," March 15-17, Holly Theatre, Dahlonega. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton the Elephant and the Whos in this children's presentation. (706) 530-5162. hollytheater.com.
Drifters, Cornell Gunter's Coasters & The Platters, March 16, Georgia Mountain Fair-

Youth Art Month Exhibit, Feb. 28-March 28, Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, Blue Ridge. Fannin County students display their work. (706) 632-2144. blueridgearts.net.
Georgia Has Talent, March 2, Cherokee High School, Canton. Talent show and silent auction to raise money for ovarian cancer awareness. (678) 622-3192. georgiahastalent.com.
A Rat Pack Rat-trospective, March 9, City Auditorium, Rome. Rome's Clock Tower Jazz Ensemble performs hits by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. (706) 236-4416. bit.ly/romaud.
"Shrek the Musical," March 14-17, 21-24, Carrollton Center for the Arts, Carrollton. The story of Shrek, an ogre who nds true love. (770) 838-1083. carrolltonarts.org.

4th Annual Art Take Over, March 28, downtown, Carrollton. More than 25 businesses partner with the University of West Georgia Art Department and Carrollton Center for the Arts to showcase local artists. (770) 838-1083. carrolltonarts.org.
I Northeast Georgia Mountains
Dahlonega Literary Festival, March 1-2, downtown, Dahlonega. Interact with authors at author panels and book signings. (706) 207-0487. literaryfestival.org.
Steve Turpin Pottery Exhibition, March 1July 26, Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia, Sautee Nacoochee. Collected works of the Georgia folk potter known for his face jugs, roosters and other works. (706) 878-3300. folkpotterymuseum.com.

May I Have This Dance?, March 30-June 9, Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center, Sautee Nacoochee. Exhibit of ber art by Eluster Richardson and stained glass by the late Eugene Smith. (706) 878-3300. snca.org.

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grounds, Hiawassee. Concert by three rock 'n'

American Craft Beer Festival, March 16,

roll legends on the same stage. (706) 896-4191. Suwanee Town Center Park, Suwanee. Sample

bit.ly/gamtnfg.

more than 350 craft beers, plus music, games,

food. (678) 482-2270. suwaneebeerfest.com.

Raptor Fest 2019, March 16, Elachee Nature

Science Center, Gainesville. Birds of prey and

21st Annual Model Train Show, March 16-17,

wild animal encounters, crafts, games.

Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta. Model train

(770) 535-1976. elachee.org.

layouts and more than 250 vendors.

(404) 550-4816. piedmont-div.org.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour, March 17, North

Georgia Zoo & Farm, Cleveland. Get up close

Spring Concert, March 22, First United

and personal with zoo animals. (706) 348-7279. Methodist Church, Douglasville. The Douglas

northgeorgiazoo.com.

County Chamber Singers perform.

(678) 961-3623. bit.ly/dougccs.

30th Annual Trout Tournament, March 30,

Helen Chamber of Commerce, Helen. Fish the

41st Annual Spring Atlanta Home Show,

Chattahoochee River and win cash prizes for

March 22-24, Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta.

catching tagged fish. (706) 878-1908.

More than 350 exhibitors specializing in home

Regions are determined by the Georgia

helenga.org.

remodeling and outdoor living. (770) 798-1997.

Department of Economic Development. See

n Atlanta Metro

atlantahomeshow.com.

its online calendar at www.exploregeorgia. org for additional events.

The Hot Club of San Francisco: Meet Me in

Original Sewing and Quilt Expo, March 7-9,

Paris, March 23, Spivey Hall, Morrow. Gypsy

Infinite Energy Center, Duluth. Quilt displays,

swing band featuring French singer Isabelle

mental ensembles, chamber music and jazz.

ne

textiles, celebrity quilting personalities, demon- Fontaine pays tribute to Paris. (678) 466-4200. (706) 649-7225. bit.ly/smscos.

strations. (800) 699-6309. sewingexpo.com. "Men with Money," March 7-10, 12-17, 19-24,

spiveyhall.org.
n Presidential Pathways

n Historic Heartland

26-31, April 2-7, Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville.

A Journey in Quilts, March 1-3, Oconee Civic

Three bachelors seek to marry their way from

Azalea Storytelling Festival Weekend,

Center, Watkinsville. More than 200 quilts on

rags to riches in 1950s Manhattan. (678) 226-

March 1-3, Callaway Auditorium, LaGrange

display, plus quilt supplies and handmade

6222. auroratheatre.com.

College, LaGrange. Tales by nationally and inter- crafts. show.cpquilters.org.

nationally known storytellers, led by storyteller

Flying into the Future, March 10, Chattahoo- Donald Davis. (706) 882-9909. lsparts.org.

Blues Traveler, March 8, Hargray Capitol

chee Nature Center, Roswell. Family activities

Theatre, Macon. Group performs on its Acceler-

focused on STEM (science, technology,

"Requiem for the Living," March 7, First Baptist ation Nation Tour. (478) 257-6391. bit.ly/hgcapt.

engineering and math). (770) 992-2055.

Church, Griffin. Griffin Choral Arts performs this

bit.ly/cncfam.

contemporary classical composition.

Manhattan Piano Trio, March 17, First United

(888) 746-4188. griffinchoralarts.org.

Methodist Church, Warner Robins. Violin, cello

30th Annual American Craft Show, March

and piano trio performs classical music.

15-17, Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta. More than Leprechaun Quest, March 16, F.D. Roosevelt

(770) 241-3842. wrconcert.org.

250 national contemporary craft artists with

State Park, Pine Mountain. Get your seeking

handmade ceramics, jewelry, apparel, furniture, license, rules and a list of clues to photograph, MercyMe, March 17, Macon Coliseum, Macon.

home dcor. (800) 836-3470. craftcouncil.org.

then start searching for leprechauns.

Concert by the contemporary Christian band on

(706) 633-4858. bit.ly/fdrspga.

its Imagine Nation Tour. (478) 803-1593.

bit.ly/macpcsm.

Steam Saturday, March 16, Jarrell Plantation,

Juliette. Tour the historic 1847 plantation house, 7th Annual Do Tell! Storytelling Festival,

see and hear the stationary Talbot steam engine March 22-23, Madison-Morgan Community

and learn how the Jarrell family used steam

Center, Madison. Nationally known storytellers

power to industrialize their farm.

include Kevin Kling, Andy Offutt Irwin,

(478) 986-5172. bit.ly/jpgsp.

Kim Weitkamp and Robert Jones.

(706) 342-4743. mmcc-arts.org.

Annual Plant Fair and Sale, March 22-24,

Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain. Shop for

Shoot for the Stars Quilt Show, March 22-24,

diverse plants and garden items.

Perry Arts Center, Perry. Quilting demonstra-

(855) 546-9740. callawaygardens.com.

tions, vendors and exhibits. (478) 287-5262.

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"Once Upon a Time," March 15-17, Troup County High School Fine Arts Auditorium, LaGrange. The Lafayette Ballet Co. presents three fairy tales. (706) 882-9439. lsparts.org.

Taste of The Town, March 23, Overlook Plaza, LaGrange. Food trucks and vendors offer area culinary samples. (706) 980-9646. jsloflagrange.com.
Kaleidoscope, March 30, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Columbus. Showcase of more than 230 musicians, including vocal and instru-

International Cherry Blossom Festival, March 22-31, various locations, Macon. Concerts, arts and crafts, bed race, parade, hot-air balloons, food, carnival rides. (478) 330-7050. cherryblossom.com.
The Temptations & The Four Tops, March 28, Classic Center, Athens. Concert by two

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legendary Motown bands. (706) 208-0900. classiccenter.com.
n Classic South
"Tapestry:" The Carole King Songbook, March 2, Hardin Auditorium, Evans. Singer Suzanne O. Davis performs the music of singersongwriter Carole King. (706) 863-1946. bit.ly/hrdnaud.
Symphony of Illusions, March 7, Miller Theater, Augusta. Michael Grandinetti combines magic and illusions with music and suspense. (706) 826-4705. bit.ly/augsymp.
Betty Perry and Susan Sundahl Ryan Exhibit, March 7-April 30, Sacred Heart Cultural Center, Augusta. Works by two Southeastern painters focus on abstracts and nature. (706) 826-4700. bit.ly/sacrdht.
Walks of Healing, March 9-24, Oglethorpe County Chamber of Commerce, Crawford. View paintings by Madison artist Peter Muyzka. (706) 743-3113. countycommerce.org.
"Little Women," March 15-16, 22-24, Mancin Auditorium, Bartow. Stage production of the classic Louisa May Alcott story. (478) 364-3340. bit.ly/schousp.
St. Patrick's Weekend Geocache Challenge, March 15, 17, Mistletoe State Park, Appling. Search for five geocaches hidden in the park to win special prizes. (706) 541-0321. bit.ly/gspmsto.
"Sesame Street Live! Let's Party!," March 31, Bell Auditorium, Augusta. Family-friendly show features Elmo, Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird. (877) 428-4849. bit.ly/augentc.
n Plantation Trace
"Swamp Gravy: Fourth and Long," March 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, The Soundstage, Colquitt. This 26th edition of the folk-life play explores dreams fulfilled, loved ones found and lives changed. (229) 758-5450. swampgravy.com.
Rhythm and Ribs BBQ Festival, March 2, Fulwood Park, Tifton. Music, barbecue, arts and crafts. (229) 386-0216. tiftonribsfest.com.
Scharoun Ensemble Berlin, March 12, Thomasville Center for the Arts, Thomasville. Eight-member ensemble of wind and string artists from the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra performs. (229) 226-7404. tefconcerts.com.

Solar System Road Trip, March 17, 31, Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo. Ranger-led walk to learn about our neighboring planets. (912) 637-5274. bit.ly/scfspark.
Catherine Russell, March 28, Thomasville Center for the Arts, Thomasville. Jazz vocalist performs blues, vintage R&B and pre-World War II pop tunes. (229) 226-7404. tefconcerts.com.

Identifying Georgia Birds by Calls and Songs, March 2, Ashantilly Center, Darien. Learn this important aspect of birding from ornithologist Georgann Schmalz. (912) 437-4473. ashantillycenter.org.
Wild West Express, March 2, 9, St. Marys Railroad, St. Marys. Experience the fun and adventure of the Old West by train. (912) 200-5235. stmarysrailroad.com.

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n Magnolia Midlands

Ranger Walks, March 2, 9, 16,

23, 30, Old Infirmary, Jekyll

St. Patrick's Festival, through

Island. Explore plants, wildlife

March 31, downtown, Dublin.

habitats and birds.

More than 40 events, includ-

(912) 635-4036.

ing an arts and crafts festival,

Masud Olufani, "Tight

jekyllisland.com.

parade, music, hot-air bal-

Packers: A Depleted Harvest

loons, golf tournament and

(excerpt)," 2016, graphite,

9th Annual Savannah

barbecue competition.

photography, sardine cans.

Stopover Music Festival,

(478) 272-4002.

March 7-9, various locations,

dublinstpatricks.com.

Memory and Meaning,

Savannah. Concerts by doz-

"Legally Blonde: The Musical," March 4, Performing Arts Center, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro. Follow Elle Woods as she tackles law school in this Broadway musical. (912) 478-

through June 15, Albany Museum of Art, Albany. Works by Atlanta-based artist, actor and writer Masud Olufani explore history and the changing use of language as influenced by the African diasporic experi-

ens of bands on their way to the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas. (478) 254-0888. bit.ly/savstop.
A Night in Effingham, featuring a Taste of Effingham and One Stop Pony

7999. bit.ly/gsupac1819.

ence. (229) 439-8400.

Band, March 8, downtown,

albanymuseum.com.

Effingham. Enjoy foods from

52nd Annual Rattlesnake &

area vendors and live music.

Wildlife Festival, March 9-10,

(912) 754-3301.

Evans County Wildlife Club, Claxton. Parade,

effinghamcounty.com.

road race, beauty pageant, entertainment,

demonstrations. (912) 739-3820. bit.ly/evncwdf. 45th Annual Jekyll Island Arts Association

Arts Festival, March 8-10, Goodyear Cottage,

20th Annual Battles at Manassas, March 16-17, Jekyll Island. Artist demonstrations, art for sale.

Highway 280 between Reidsville and Claxton. (912) 635-3920. jekyllartists.com.

Civil War re-enactments with infantry, artillery

and cavalry, plus food and displays.

Scottish Heritage Days, March 8-10, Fort King

(912) 403-9422.

George Historic Site, Darien. Weapons demon-

strations, re-enactors, weaving, blacksmithing,

"A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody,"

cooking and music. (912) 437-4770.

March 21-23, 28-30, Theatre Guild Valdosta,

bit.ly/gspftkg.

Valdosta. Spoof of 1930s screwball comedies.

(229) 247-8243. bit.ly/tgvlaf.

Turtle Crawl Races, March 9, Great Dunes Park,

Jekyll Island. 5K, 10K and fun run races for all

Peanut Proud Festival, March 23, downtown, ages. (912) 635-4444. jekyllisland.com.

Baxley. Parade, 5K, entertainment, street dance,

peanut obstacle course. (229) 724-7322.

5th Annual Jewish Food and Culture

bit.ly/pprfest.

Festival, March 24, Jekyll Squares off Newcastle

n Georgia's Coast

St., Brunswick. Jewish cuisine, customs, entertainment. (912) 265-7575. bit.ly/jewshfd.

Kiwanis Student Art Show, March 17-31, Albany Museum of Art, Albany. Competition featuring works by area students. (229) 439-8400. albanymuseum.com.

25th Annual Mardi Gras Festival and Parade, March 2, downtown, St. Marys. Parade, youth activities, vendors, entertainment by country music duo Waterloo Revival. (800) 868-8687. visitstmarys.com.

Events for the June 2019 issue are due by March 15. Email calendar@georgiaemc.com. See more event listings at georgiamagazine.org.

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News from Georgia's electric co-ops Compiled by Amy Schneider

JENNIE LACEY / FLINT ENERGIES

BILL DURDEN / WASHINGTON EMC

COURTESY COBB EMC

Space exploration in a Smyrna school

M arietta-based Cobb Electric Membership Corp. (EMC) is helping students at Richard B. Russell Elementary School in Smyrna develop the "right stuff" through the school's Space Team. Every year since 2015, the cooperative has donated $2,000 toward the team's real-time, simulated space challenge.
The Space Team, a group of about 30 fourthand fifth-graders, started 21 years ago. On May 2 and 3, the team will stage a space shuttle launch, payload deployment, several experiments, a spacewalk and a landing. The youngsters act in various roles, including on-board astronauts inside a shuttle mock-up on the school grounds and mission control managers inside the building. And because it all happens in real time, they man their stations around the clock in shifts throughout the entire two days.
Led by teacher and Space Team founder Chris Laster, the students learn concepts well beyond science and math.
"It's also about problemsolving and team-building," says Kimberly Donina, the team's press liaison. "They have to collaborate on everything they do. And most important, it teaches them that astronauts aren't [more important than] someone working at the console; they won't survive without everyone working together."

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Above: Wattson, the safety mascot at Cobb EMC, greets Richard B. Russell Elementary School astronauts as they walk to the shuttle. Left: Students learn that all roles, including the mission control managers, are equally critical to success.
The school streams the project live on its YouTube channel so that faculty, parents and the public can follow the mission's progress. The channel also has videos from previous events. Go to youtube.com/user/russellspaceteam/live.
--H.M. Cauley

Training program stresses leadership, community involvement

R ising stars at the state's electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) get intensive training in being effective leaders through the Management Development Program (MDP), a 10-day series of interactive workshops.
The program is a joint effort of the University of Georgia's J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, which provides the instruction, and Tucker-based Georgia EMC, which acts as a liaison to cooperatives statewide.
Last year, the MDP held sessions at three locations: Georgia EMC's training center in Smarr, GreyStone Power Corp. in Douglasville and Diverse Power in LaGrange. The classes comprised 61 participants from Carrollton-based Carroll EMC, Palmetto-based Coweta-Fayette EMC, Diverse Power, Tuckerbased Georgia System Operations Corp., GreyStone Power Corp., Wrens-based Jefferson Energy Cooperative, Cumming-

based Sawnee EMC, Covington-based Snapping Shoals EMC and Barnesville-based Southern Rivers Energy.
A major focus of the MDP is the community service project. Participants choose their project, raise money for needed supplies and then take part in hands-on volunteer activities.
The Smarr group last year held a book drive for and spruced up the library at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia's Forsyth-Monroe County Club. The group also helped the Hephzibah Children's Home in Macon prepare for a yard sale. The group that met at GreyStone Power packed 240 backpacks of school supplies for foster children in Haralson County. Because the third group's volunteer element coincided with Hurricane Michael, that group could not complete the hands-on work but did raise $1,500 for Hope Harbor Ministries in Warm Springs, a recovery program for women battling addiction.

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Mind your head!

SHORTTakes
More ways to give: Barnesville-based

Southern Rivers Energy has opened up more

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l

opportunities for members to participate in its Operation Round Up program. Since 2005,

members of the co-op have had the choice of

rounding up their monthly electric bills to the

nearest dollar, and the di erence goes into a

fund for charitable causes in the community.

Starting with the January bills, members also

have the option to make a one-time donation

Chelsea Carter of Safe Kids Colum-

to Operation Round Up.

COURTESY COBB EMC

bus helps Aaron Wood, 4, of Roberta adjust his new protective headgear at a helmet-giveaway event on Dec. 21 at Flint Energies' Reynolds headquarters. About 70 children and parents attended the event, which also featured visits with Santa Claus. The helmets were provided through Flint Energies' Operation Round Up program, in which members opt to round their monthly bills up to the nearest dollar and the difference is put into a fund that is used for charitable causes in the community.

Stargazing: Millen-based Planters Electric Membership Corp. (EMC) donated $500 to the Screven County Library in Sylvania for

Powerful display: Dalton-based North Georgia EMC brought its Power Town, a miniature town used to demonstrate electrical safety, to the Trains & Tracks Expo at the Historic Summerville Depot on Nov. 10. Visitors learned how electricity travels to homes, how to remain safe around it and how to conserve energy and save money. Above, engineer Timothy Poole presents the display at a di erent event.
Good work: Several EMCs recently were honored as top businesses in their communities.

its "Library of Things" that patrons can check Midway-based Coastal Electric Cooperative

Investment in future leaders pays dividends

out, including this Orion Starburst telescope, which cost about $200. The funding came from Planters EMC's Operation Round Up

was honored by the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce for its service to the community in the category for businesses with 36 to 50

contributions.

employees. Millen-based Planters EMC was

awarded the 2018 Large Business of the Year

BILL DURDEN / WASHINGTON EMC

Scholarly rewards: Reynolds-based Flint

Award by the Screven County Chamber of

Energies o ers students (and their parents)

Commerce. And Carrollton-based Carroll EMC

an incentive to study hard. Parents who sub- was named the Paulding County Chamber

mit copies of their children's report cards that Business of the Year.

contain at least one A grade are entered into

a drawing for 10 $25 Walmart gift cards.

Bound for camp: The Lyons-based Altamaha

EMC Foundation presented $3,000 to the

Right on track: Hartwell-based Hart EMC

East Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes

April Peebles administers a flu shot to Garyth Everett, a lineman at Sandersville-based Washington Electric Mem-

donated $5,000 to the YMCA of Georgia's Piedmont Bell Family Branch to put toward replacing its old and damaged track.

(FCA). The organization will use the money to send coaches and athletes to FCA camps. The funds came from Operation Round Up.

bership Corp. (EMC), during an on-site

flu-shot clinic for employees at the cooperative. In 2010, Peebles was one of the high school students sponsored by Washington EMC to attend the annual Washington Youth Tour, a leadership experience that allows students to learn about U.S. history and government in the nation's capital. She went on to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the South University School of Pharmacy in Savannah and now is a pharmacist at a Walgreens in Millen.

Lunch for heroes: Marietta-based Cobb EMC hosted 128 local rst responders for its eighth annual Five Alarm appreciation luncheon on Oct. 9. The cooperative recognizes
re ghters and emergency medical services crews from its ve-county service area each year.

COURTESY COBB EMC

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The circle is unbroken

Above: Artisans restored the surface of the painting by removing old varnish and applying a new, protective surface. Left: The painting, executed on Belgian linen, has been mounted on supportive fiberglass backing. Here, a worker adjusts the stitching on the backing.

Cyclorama reopens after multiyear restoration project
By Pamela A. Keene Photos by Jason Hales / Atlanta History Center
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Standing 49 feet tall with a circumference of 371 feet,
"The Battle of Atlanta" cyclorama is an impressive presence in its new home at the Atlanta History Center. The 133-year-old circular painting has been restored to its original glory and debuted in its new space Feb. 22. This important slice of Atlanta's history is now presented as Cyclorama: The Big Picture, with historic photos and information about how the painting has been interpreted and reinterpreted over time.
"`The Battle of Atlanta' is one of only two surviving cycloramas in the United States--the other is at Gettysburg--with only 17 still in existence in the world," says Gordon Jones, the history center's senior military historian. Jones co-led the Cyclorama project with Jackson McQuigg, vice president of properties at the Atlanta History Center.
"Being able to restore and showcase this historic and rare treasure that depicts a seminal time in our city's development is an amazing accomplishment," Jones says.
From the 1880s until the 1920s, cycloramas were created around the world as a form of entertainment.
"They captured notable moments in history on a grand scale on circular canvases painted by teams of artists," Jones says. "Some painted horses, others created landscapes and still others specialized in human figures. Remember, this was long before silent films and Hollywood `talkies,' so people came from miles around to see these amazing large-scale paintings that depicted battles or other moments in history."
"The Battle of Atlanta" cyclorama was created in 1886 by the American Panorama Co. of Milwaukee as a tribute to the Union's victory in the Civil War.

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A Union soldier pauses during the battle to give a wounded man a drink from his canteen. Various marks and stickers, such as the pink dot on the soldier's uniform, were used to designate areas in need of restoration.

A timeline of the

Cyclorama

1886:

Painting

completed by

American

Panorama Co.

1891:

In Indianapolis,

promoter Paul

Atkinson buys the

painting and moves

it to Chattanooga,

Tenn.

1892: Atkinson moves the painting to a wooden building on Edgewood Avenue in
downtown Atlanta.

"Over the years, `The Battle of Atlanta' has served many purposes, from a victory

August 1893:

declaration by the North to a symbol of the abolishment of slavery and segregation,

e.

and even the civil rights movement," Jones says. "In fact, when Maynard Jackson was

mayor of Atlanta, he declared in 1979 that the painting should be saved, because it

depicted `a battle that helped free my ancestors.'"

.

Before being moved to Atlanta in 1892, the massive painting was displayed in

George V. Gress and Charles Northen
purchase the painting and it is moved to a wooden building

Minneapolis, Indianapolis and Chattanooga, Tenn. A donation by Atlanta lumber

in Grant Park.

dealer George V. Gress allowed it to become the property of the city in 1898.

The painting was first exhibited in a wooden building on Edgewood Avenue in downtown Atlanta until structural problems forced it to be moved to a new wooden building in Grant Park in 1893. In 1921, it was moved to the Atlanta Cyclorama Building, where 6 feet of the painting was removed in order to make it fit in the new structure. Over time, other alterations were made that subtly altered the scene, such

1898: Gress gives the
painting to the city.

1921: A new Cyclorama

as changing the color of some soldiers' uniforms and adding a wounded combatant

building opens

said to represent "Gone With the Wind" star Clark Gable.

in Grant Park.

In July 2014, the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta, then-Mayor Kasim

Reed announced that the painting would be moved about 10 miles north to the Atlanta History Center. The history center and the city signed a 75-year agreement for the relocation, restoration and maintenance of the painting and other Civil War artifacts, including a locomotive steam engine called the Texas that was part of the Great Locomotive Chase in 1862.

2014: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announces that the Cyclorama will

An ambitious undertaking

relocate to the Atlanta History

Even before the Atlanta Cyclorama Building closed in 2015, experts began the tedious work of planning for the painting's relocation and restoration, photographing every inch of the existing painting and comparing those to original photographs of the painting from 1886.
Engineers were consulted about how to move the 10,000-pound painting from Grant Park to the history center in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood. Artisans

Center.

2019: Restored Cyclorama opens to the public.

restored the 128 plaster figures of soldiers and cannon that make up the diorama.

Architects drew up plans to create an immersive viewing experience of the diorama

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for visitors, providing access via escalator to a large canopied viewing platform.
"Many challenges faced us when getting ready to move the 5-ton painting," Jones says. "From taking numerous photographs and comparing them with photos from the original `Battle of Atlanta' cyclorama to deciding exactly how to construct viewing access for optimum impact, we had to consider thousands of moving parts."
Ground was broken in December 2015 on the 23,000-square-foot Lloyd and Mary Ann Whitaker Cyclorama Building on the history center's 33-acre campus. Meanwhile, experts determined that the best way to move the painting would be to disassemble it at its two vertical seams, then roll each of the resulting two sections onto 45-foot, custom-built steel spindles.
By February 2017, the painting was delivered via two flatbed trucks and reassembled in its new home. Art conservators re-created the two missing vertical sections: a 22-inch-wide strip showing the road to Decatur and a 54-inch-wide section showing trees and other details of the landscape.
"These two vertical sections were removed [in 1921] when the painting was installed in the new building in Grant Park because the building was too small for it," Jones says.
An additional section of sky also was restored; it had been removed following the collapse of the roof of the cyclorama's temporary home in the 1890s. "With the addition of 7 feet of sky and the two vertical sections, `The Battle of Atlanta' is once again its original circumference and height," Jones says.
A diorama of 3D figures was not part of the original cyclorama. The 128 plaster human figures, cannon and other foreground items were added as part of a Works Progress Administration program between 1934 and 1936. These figures also were restored and installed this year.
The exhibit Cyclorama: The Big Picture includes videos and photos of the relocation and restoration as well as historic photos of the painting through the years.

The diorama in the foreground of the cyclorama includes 128 plaster soldiers, which have also been restored.

The complete package

The Atlanta History Center is nationally known for its collection of Civil War artifacts. The addition of the Texas locomotive and "The Battle of Atlanta" cyclorama rounds out the package.
"Having the Texas and `The Battle of Atlanta' painting here, along with the exhibit Turning Point: The American Civil War, strengthens all three as an important teaching tool," Jones says. "The greatest value of this project is the historical significance of `The Battle of Atlanta' painting and how it has been viewed and interpreted through history. Its story extends well beyond the Civil War. In many ways, it is the largest single artifact in existence to best tell the story of how, over the years, the Civil War has been remembered, used, misused, forgotten and interpreted."
All along, the intent has been to bring the cyclorama back to its original form in an environment ideal for viewing, protecting and conserving it. That's what the Atlanta History Center provides.
"Every bit of this $33 million project has come from private money, and it's been a win-win for everyone involved," Jones says. "It will be here long after you and I are gone, and we hope that it will continue to serve in large measure as an inspiration for future generations."
Pamela A. Keene is a freelance writer living in Flowery Branch.
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The fully restored 1856 Texas locomotive, which now is on display in a 2,000square-foot glass-fronted gallery leading to the cyclorama, is famous for its role in the 1862 Great Locomotive Chase.
When you go Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta atlantahistorycenter.com (404) 814-4000

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Lead spacewalker Shane Kimbrough exits the airlock to begin one of his spacewalks.

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Shane Kimbrough, 51, grew up in Smyrna and was enthralled by the adventures of space heroes such as Neil Armstrong. Though he was too young to remember the historic moon landing that marks its 50th anniversary in July, he soaked up every detail, aided by his grandfather, who lived near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. "He had a huge impact," Kimbrough says. "Whenever anything launched, he'd drag me out to see it. It made me want to do something like that, something courageous." After leaving Griffin Middle School, Kimbrough attended The Lovett School in Atlanta and eventually won an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., where he shelved any ideas of going into space while he trained to be a pilot. "I didn't realize you could be in the Army and be an astronaut," he says. His Army career took him into the Desert Shield and Desert Storm operations before he was posted to Savannah. That's where he learned about an Army event planned for Atlanta. "Every year there's a convention to showcase what's coming up," he recalls. "I was close enough to

go, and that's where I spotted a gentleman wearing a blue NASA flight suit. When I asked what the deal was, he said, `I'm an Army astronaut' and gave me pointers on how to get into the program. That was when the candle relit for me."
While still in the Army--and after earning a master's degree in operations research from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1998--Kimbrough headed to Houston in 2000 to train with NASA at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, and four years later he was selected to become an astronaut. In 2008, he took his first spaceflight and spent almost 16 days aboard the space shuttle Endeavour as part of a mission that delivered equipment to the International Space Station. The trip gave him the chance to perform two spacewalks.
"I wouldn't say a spacewalk is fun; it's very challenging and difficult," Kimbrough says. "But it's amazing to go outside of a perfectly good spacecraft."
In 2017, Kimbrough logged four spacewalks as part of Expedition 49/50, a six-month mission on the International Space Station that paired him with two Russian colleagues. The crew installed and repaired equipment to prolong the life of the station. In all,

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Top: Shane Kimbrough captured this photo of the aurora lights with the crew's Soyuz spacecraft in the foreground. Above left: Kimbrough is surrounded by fresh lettuce leaves (floating in zero gravity) from plants grown by the crew aboard the International Space Station, where he served as commander for six months. Above right: Long before he was a NASA astronaut, Kimbrough grew up in Smyrna and graduated from The Lovett School in Atlanta. He also earned a master's degree at Georgia Tech.
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Members of the crew-- from left, Peggy Whitson, Shane Kimbrough and Thomas Pesquet--pause for a photo with Robonaut, an experiment in partnership with General Motors that the automaker hopes will lead to safer cars.

COURTESY NASA

`What I'm doing now is cutting-edge. We're breaking new ground by integrating NASA systems
into private companies' vehicles.'
--Shane Kimbrough

he's logged 189 days in space. Kimbrough retired from the Army four years ago
and is now a civil servant at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, where he trains astronauts and works on constructing a new craft that will launch this year. The married father of three, who just became an empty nester last fall, admits he'd rather be in space--"if I could take my family"--but his current assignment is exciting, nonetheless.
"What I'm doing now is cutting-edge," he says. "We're breaking new ground by integrating NASA systems into private companies' vehicles. It's refreshing to work with them and learn many ways of doing things cheaper and faster than a typical government bureaucracy."
NASA's next frontier is deep space, and to get there, the Orion vehicle is in the works.
"We expect it will take us to the moon in about 2022 and then to Mars," Kimbrough says. "Now, it may be 20 years before we put a human on Mars, but we can use the moon like a test bed to work on equipment and techniques to sustain life. It's an exciting time."

Kimbrough says his career has been replete with exciting times, including launching on a Russian Soyuz rocket, feeling the effects of microgravity and taking spacewalks--so many "very cool events most people won't get to experience." But one highlight stands out above the rest.
"It's definitely looking out the window of a spacecraft at the planet Earth and appreciating the beauty and fragility of our planet," he says. "I never really appreciated how striking it is, whether it's a mountain range or a desert. Whenever I had free time, that's what I did: looked out the window and took pictures and videos. I'm sure that's why NASA didn't put a lot of windows up there; all we'd do is just look out."
H.M. Cauley is an Atlanta-based freelance writer who remembers exactly where she was the night Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
Turn to page 14 to learn how the Space Team at Richard B. Russell Elementary School in Smyrna conducts its own space shuttle "launch."

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Underground transmission lines can impact cost and reliability

A Georgia Transmission contractor splices an underground transmission line in an underground concrete vault.

COURTESY GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORP.

Finding the location of the problem with an underground line and then resolving the issue take substantially more time than making overhead power line repairs.

T here are several factors to consider when deciding whether to construct underground highvoltage transmission lines.
As the link between the state's energy generators and local electric membership cooperatives (EMCs), Tucker-based Georgia Transmission Corp. delivers electric power across more than 3,100 miles of high-voltage power lines to its 38 member systems, serving approximately 4.1 million people across the state. EMCs and their consumer-members trust Georgia Transmission to consider all pertinent factors when planning and building vital portions of the state's electric grid.
Georgia Transmission's research has shown that burying transmission lines underground significantly affects the safety, reliability and affordability of electricity. The most important consideration is making sure electric power is always there when you flip a switch.
Georgia Transmission's project teams consider underground construction if there are constraints that prohibit

building an overhead line. The cost of placing transmission lines underground can be up to 10 times more than overhead line construction. In fact, the cost to build an average 230-kilovolt transmission line jumps from $1.3 million per mile for overhead lines to between $8 million and $13 million per mile for underground lines.
Much of that cost difference is due to the large concrete-lined ditches and large-format materials needed for underground construction. Safely moving electricity at high voltages underground requires installing concrete vaults the size of a large truck every 800 to 900 feet. Complex construction practices, lengthy permitting processes and expensive materials are required. And digging these oversized ditches is extremely disruptive to roadways and natural areas in local communities.
Underground lines not only have a shorter life expectancy than overhead lines: They also take far longer to repair when the lights go out. Finding the location of the problem with an underground line and then resolving the issue take substantially more time than making overhead power line repairs. This could mean waiting weeks, instead of hours or days, for power to be restored.
Georgia has long been known as a great place for families to thrive and for businesses to prosper. A safe, affordable and reliable power grid is critical for maintaining the state's economy and is at the heart of supporting Georgians today and for generations to come. Georgia Transmission Corp. is privileged to partner with EMCs in ensuring a grid that is as strong as Georgia itself.
Craig Heighton is the director of external affairs for Tucker-based Georgia Transmission Corp.

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Burr helped bring Burr Performing Arts Park to Dalton with a $1 million donation to the cause.

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Above: Summer music festivities are a popular activity at Burr Performing Arts Park in Dalton. Right: Blackbird Revival takes the stage at the Downtown Dalton Brewer's Festival at the park.
"We talked about the arts in Dalton, and we talked about opportunity and inclusion--all of which are so important to us," she says. "After listening to us and taking notes, David looked up and said, `What about building a performing arts park in downtown?'"
Burr and her son thought about the idea over the weekend. "We couldn't stop talking about the park," she says. "We got more and more excited about it with every hour."
e following week, she presented the foundation with a $1 million donation earmarked for a downtown performance venue at the site of the former Lee Printing building.
"Jeanne Burr lights up my world," Aft says. "She looks at every day as an opportunity to invest in tomorrow. We'd never taken on a project quite like this one before, and ... we knew that time was of the essence, so we formed a committee and got to work."
Collaboration at its finest
With assistance from other donors, $600,000 was allocated to improve the site and construct a stage. An additional $500,000 was placed in an endowment that will distribute $25,000 a year to support events and performances. After asking local design rms to submit conceptual visions for the project, the committee selected a design by father-and-son architects Lowell and Nathan Kirkman, who also oversaw the park's construction.
e Burr Performing Arts Park was becoming a reality. e design showcased a curved, grassy, land berm to o set noise from
train whistles and to give parkgoers a natural feature to climb on, slide down and sit on to enjoy performances. e design included an area for food trucks and two small pits with seating for more-intimate musical jam sessions or poetry readings. e centerpiece is Showalter Stage, named for the late A.J. Showalter, a Dalton resident who composed the gospel standard "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms."
Construction began in early November 2017, and the Burr Performing Arts Park opened last May.
"We named the opening celebration `Jeannefest,'" Aft says with a laugh. "And the magni cent Jeanne Burr greeted everyone who came to the park that day."
ousands have ocked to Dalton to attend concerts and events at the
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Water features at Milam Park in Clarkston are popular for a summertime splash.
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park, including the 13-performance Summer Concert Series, the Latino Taste Festival, Shakespeare in the Park and the Downtown Dalton Brewer's Festival.
"Dalton is a multicultural community, and it was important to us that the park bring everyone together, and it has," Burr says.

Parks for everyone

Like Dalton, Clarkston is an ethnically diverse community.

"Half of our population are immigrants and refugees," notes Keith Barker, who recently retired from his job as Clarkston city manager. "Many can't drive or a ord vehicles,

Youngsters slide on the lawn during a Friday night concert at Burr Performing Arts Park in Dalton.

so proximity to schools, doctors, stores and parks is very

important here."

Clarkston's community leaders were early adopters of the 10-Minute Walk Cam- cities to eliminate or control discharges of

paign, 10minutewalk.org, a nationwide movement launched in 2017 that is designed untreated wastewater and stormwater into

to ensure that there is a great park within a 10-minute walk of every person in every

waterways by 1995.

neighborhood in every city.

"When our [Columbus] Water Works

"We looked at Milam Park and began reimagining it a few years ago," Barker says. [CWW] department was dealing with cor-

"It had been neglected for years, and it wasn't particularly welcoming to people."

recting the city's combined sewage over-

Clarkston leaders remodeled the park's football elds to accommodate both

ow problem, they saw an opportunity to

football and soccer. ey updated playground equipment and baseball diamonds, re- make lemonade out of lemons," says Rick

furbished restrooms and pavilions, and built an Americans with Disabilities Act-com- Jones, director of the Columbus Con-

pliant ramp and sidewalk to provide full accessibility to the entire park. ey installed solidated Government Planning Depart-

a 4,100-square-foot, zero-entry pool with four 75-foot lap lanes, a wading pool and

ment. "No one would even know that the

several water features.

[wastewater] pipe is buried underneath

"Everything we did improved the park's safety and accessibility" Barker says. "Mi- [the RiverWalk]. It was a beautiful solution

lam Park is both [culturally] relevant and welcoming now, and, most of all, the park is to a big problem."

being utilized, and that means that our e orts paid o for our community."

e initial phase of the RiverWalk

was funded by $20 million in CWW bonds

`A beautiful solution to a big problem'

and $2 million in private donations,

Every day, hundreds of bikers, runners and walkers roam the Chattahoochee

including large gifts from A ac and the

RiverWalk, a 15-mile linear park that stretches along the banks of the Chattahoochee Bradley-Turner Foundation, both based

River from the north side of Columbus to Fort Benning. e RiverWalk's beginnings

in Columbus. Columbus voters approved

can be traced to the early 1990s, when the Georgia legislature passed laws requiring

a 1 percent special local-option sales tax

(SPLOST) to fund the rest of the project.

"It was a catalyst for a lot of develop-

ment in the downtown area," Jones says.

"And it turned our attention back to the

river--its beauty and the fact that it is a

valuable asset to our community."

Community partners took on a 10-

year project to restore the Chattahoochee.

By cleaning up trash and debris, remov-

ing two low-water dams and restoring the

historic fall line rapids, Columbus created

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a 2.5-mile, world-class urban whitewater

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" e Chattahoochee is again a place

of recreation, interaction and tourism,"

Jones says. " e RiverWalk and all the

projects that came after it have been sig-

People of all ages jog along Columbus' Chattahoochee RiverWalk.

ni cant contributors to our community's revival, and there's more to come."
Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer from Adairsville.

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Springtime i Ellijay
E llijay is best known for its apples--early summer blossoms and fall harvests--but the town is in season even when the apples aren't. Nearby mountains and the historic downtown are full of attractions and events that can turn daytrips and long weekends into the perfect spring break.

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COURTESY GILMER COUNTY LIBRARY

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Gilmer Arts showcases talent in performing, visual and literary arts. Find exhibitions featuring pieces by regional and student artists this month or join Georgia artist Micah Goguen to practice your own painting skills. "Southern Fried Funeral," a comedy about family dynamics after the death of patriarch Dewey Frye, runs Fridays through Sundays from March 29 to April 7 in the George Link Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse. (706) 635-5605, gilmerarts.com.

Chlo Agnew, former vocalist with Celtic Woman, will perform March 16 at Ellijay Elementary School with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra. The concert is part of Gilmer Arts' 25th anniversary B.E.S.T. Series.

The Gilmer County Library offers books and events for all ages. On March 4, the library hosts a Dungeons & Dragons game for players of all levels, from seasoned players to those who would like to learn. On March 9, geologist Bill Witherspoon will lead a discussion about Georgia's gold belt, how the mineral was formed in Georgia and recent seismic activity. And on March 16, the library hosts a Lego Lab, at which the building blocks are provided by the library and children provide the creativity. (706) 635-4528, sequoyahregionallibrary.org.

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Cartecay Vineyards offers year-round tastings of local and in-house wines. Warm up with a glass in the Tasting Barn or, when a fire's lit, on the Chimney Patio. Call or check online for scheduled live-music events. (706) 698-9463, cartecayvineyards.com.
Experience the best of northeast Georgia wineries with vineyard open-house events, wine tastings, food pairings, music and more during Wine Highway Week, March 23-31. bit.ly/wineweek19.

Experience American history at the Tabor House & Civil War Museum. The 1870s home is one of the oldest in Ellijay and is full of 19th-century relics and information about the era, the Civil War and the Cherokee Nation. The museum undergoes maintenance every winter and is renovating some exhibits but is set to reopen on March 15. (706) 276-1861, bit.ly/taborhouse, gilmercountyhistoricalsociety.org.

The Tabor House & Civil War Museum's Veterans Room displays military uniforms and patches from throughout U.S. history.

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Create your own souvenir at In the Woods Pottery Studio! Co-owners and instructors Elizabeth Daniels and Jack Meacham recently relocated their studio and are set to resume offering lessons this month. Classes accommodate creative individuals and groups of all skill levels. (404) 234-1793, inthewoodspottery.com, bit.ly/fbinthewoods.

Shirley Crouch, left, and Michelle McCoole get creative at In the Woods Pottery Studio.

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To take advantage of bikeaccessible trails, consider staying at Mulberry Gap. The base camp offers cabin and campsite rentals. Both campers and "glampers" (those seeking more-luxurious camping accommodations) can look forward to shuttle access to the area's bike-friendly trailheads, guided trail tours and relaxation at the end of the day with homecooked meals and craft beer. (706) 698-2865, mulberrygap.com.

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March brings color to the Georgia mountains, when scilla and other wildflowers start blooming. Help keep Ellijay beautiful by doing your part to Leave No Trace. Learn more at lnt.org.
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SNAP recipients swipe their EBT cards at farmers markets participating in the Georgia Fresh For Less program and receive tokens for double the amount of their EBT dollars.
Wholesome
Wave Georgia

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By Victoria Scharf DeCastro

"T he life of a nonprofit that can reach 10 years is pretty spectacular," says Denise Blake, president and CEO of Wholesome Wave Georgia (WWG), an Atlanta-based nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that all Georgians have access to fresh, healthful and locally grown food. Launched in 2009, WWG now partners with 59 farmers markets, farm stands and Community Supported Agriculture systems in Georgia. Through its Georgia Fresh For Less program, these partners match shoppers' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) electronic benefit transfer (EBT) dollars; in other words, SNAP recipients who spend $10 receive $20 worth of fresh, local food. With funding that comes from individual donations, private foundations and grants, fundraising events and members of partner market communities, the program is able to match shoppers' expenditures while still paying farmers in full. WWG supports not only farmers who sell at farmers markets "but also locally produced products--you know, the bread maker, the people who
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make homemade soups, people who make olive oil--all those sorts of things. It's not just the farmers. It's also those who produce food products," says Sissie Lang, co-founder and market manager of East Point Farmers Market in East Point.
According to WWG, more than 1.7 million food-insecure Georgians receive SNAP benefits. Food insecurity is linked to poverty, obesity and diet-related illnesses, and the problem is widespread: Approximately 65 percent of adults and 34 percent of children (ages 2 to 19) are overweight or obese. The high cost and low accessibility of fresh foods are the primary causes.
WWG also addresses food insecurity through its Georgia Food For Health (GF4H) program, which encourages access to affordable fruits and vegetables in underserved communities through partnerships with health care providers, local organizations and produce retailers. GF4H enables health care providers to give individuals innovative "prescriptions" they can use to get fruits and vegetables at partner farmers markets.

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Top: A.C. Chan of The Pastures of Rose Creek in Watkinsville participates in the Georgia Fresh For Less program. Above: Wholesome Wave Georgia partners with 59 Georgia farmers markets, farm stands and Community Supported Agriculture systems, including the Decatur Farmers Market in Decatur.

Top: Bobby and Chelsea Losh-Jones, owners of Babe

and Sage Farm in Gordon, are Georgia Fresh For Less

program participants. Above: One in seven Georgians

is food-insecure, meaning their access to fresh, afford-

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able food is limited. Wholesome Wave Georgia connects

them to local markets, such as Freedom Farmers Market in Atlanta.

"We want it to be symbolic that they have the same kind of written prescription they would take to a pharmacy to take to a farmers market for their fruits and vegetables," Blake says.
GF4H's current partners are the Harrisburg Family Healthcare Clinic in Augusta and the Good Samaritan Health Center and Grady Health System in Atlanta.
For the last 10 years, shoppers at WWG's partner farmers markets have received not only fresh, locally grown food but also the benefit of community fellowship.
"People, when they come, they do stay for a little bit; they do visit with each other. And that, to me, is a huge part of what this farmers market is about," Lang says. "I like to describe it as the overall health of the community. It's not just about food; it's also about the social aspect of what it brings."
To learn more about Wholesome Wave Georgia or to find a participating farmers market in your area, visit wholesomewavegeorgia.org.
Victoria Scharf DeCastro is a freelance writer based in Winder.

Allied organizations

Wholesome Wave Georgia

collaborates with the following

nonpro t organizations:
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acquires and distributes more than 60 million pounds of food and

grocery products annually. The ACFB sends the products to more

than 600 nonpro t partner agencies with food-assistance pro-

grams in 29 counties in metro Atlanta and North Georgia. acfb.org.
The Georgia Farmers Market Association is an association of

farmers markets, producers and community organizations dedi-

cated to improving access to healthy foods throughout Georgia.

mygeorgiamarket.org.
Open Hand Atlanta is an Atlanta-based organization that helps

people prevent or manage chronic disease by providing home-

delivered meals and nutrition education. Open Hand prepares,

packs and delivers more than 6,000 healthy meals daily to people

in metro Atlanta who otherwise might have nothing to eat.

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GEORGIA Gardens GEORGIA Gardens By Pamela A. Keene

GEORGIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY

Go native!
Enjoy carefree, sustainable gardening with native plants

I f you're looking for ways to have a trouble-free, easy-care garden, consider adding native plants to your landscape. There are many trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals to choose from, and you'll attract more birds, butterflies and wildlife to your yard.
"With so many appealing types of native plants for Georgia, it can be very easy to add interest to the landscape," says Lane Connville-Canney, president of the Georgia Native Plant Society. "Native plants are an excellent choice because they are already adapted to our climate. They provide diversity and food sources for birds and insects, giving you the pleasure of watching the wildlife and having year-round interest in your garden."
"Native plants--technically, those that grew in our area at the time the first Europeans arrived and before--can be a fine addition to your garden," says John Ruter, Armitage Professor of Horticulture and director of the University of Georgia Trial Gardens in Athens. "Over the decades, the definition of `native' has been broadened to include those plants that have evolved to grow here without overtaking the landscape--things like various

The Georgia Native Plant Society's Native Plant Habitat Certification program demonstrates that even a small, residential property can help sustain the native ecosystem.
cultivars of hollies, oaks, native azaleas, rhododendron, witch hazel and native viburnum."
Many native plants are well-suited to shaded landscapes, such as woodlands, providing interesting choices for areas that don't receive the five to seven hours a day of sunlight that many other plants require. Some natives thrive in drier soil.

`No matter where you live in Georgia, there are native plants suited to your area.'
--Lane Connville-Canney, president , Georgia Native Plant Society

Bees, butterflies and other pollinators
flock to the colorful blooms of milk-
weed. Milkweed is also a host plant for
monarch butterfly caterpillars.
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Beautyberry's distinctive, purple fruit is an excellent food source for birds during the fall and winter.

Azaleas are members of the rhododendron family and bloom in colorful clusters.

Others prefer moist or marsh-like environments.
"No matter where you live in Georgia, there are native plants suited to your area," Connville-Canney says. "The state has three geographic regions: Mountains, Piedmont and Coastal Plain. The soil and climate characteristics of these regions vary, so it's important to choose the natives indigenous to your area."
Over the last five years, homelandscape trends have moved away from massive green lawns in favor of more natural environments.
"People are shrinking their turf areas and increasing the diversity of plants in their landscape," ConnvilleCanney says. "We call it putting your lawn on a diet. Some people are even giving up their whole lawns--and the need for constant mowing, watering and maintenance--in favor of a more natural appearance. That's where native plants come in."
She suggests starting small, perhaps with one section of your property.
"Take out 3 to 4 feet of turf and replant with some native grasses and perennials," she says. "Use native ferns or foamflowers as low-growers, add some pink muhly grass, then put in a few taller plants, like sweetshrub or beautyberries. That way, you've created an interesting focal point as well as providing a good habitat for birds, insects and wildlife."

Trilliums, such as this grouping at
Hart Botanical Garden in Hartwell,
thrive in heavy shade.
Get certi ed
The Georgia Native Plant Society o ers a Native Plant Habitat Certi cation program, awarded to the landscapes of gardeners who have created a native ecosystem on their property.
"One of the rst steps to the certi cation program is to remove invasive plants--such as privet, kudzu, wisteria, English ivy and autumn olive--from your landscape," Connville-Canney says. "These non-native species may have been introduced to the landscape accidentally or intentionally, but they can cause environmental harm, restricting the development of biodiversity, limiting the growth of other plants and costing money to control."
Once you've removed these undesirable plants, add natives that will encourage wildlife and pollinators. Trees such as yellow buckeye, sugar or red maple, red oak or post oak and American hollies can add structure, a place for nesting birds and shade.
"Look for other plants that are wildlife-friendly, plus those that will add color and interest," she says. "As you create your native garden, more than likely you will nd that it's fun to research what to plant and the bene ts of adding to your natural habitat."
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`An overriding factor for successful gardening, no
matter what varieties you choose, is "right plant, right place.'"
--John Ruter, director, University of Georgia Trial Gardens

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Sweetshrub's dark-red flowers appear in late spring. The plant is well-suited for shade gardens.

Pink muhly grass, a perennial native to Georgia, adds soft texture to landscapes and grows well in full sun.

Planning for carefree gardening
"An overriding factor for successful gardening, no matter what varieties you choose, is `right plant, right place,'" Ruter says. "A plant that grows better in full sun will struggle in shade, and a plant that needs well-drained soil will most certainly fail in a marshy or wet area."
Here are some tips for success with native plants:
Purchase plants based on your hardiness zone. For a searchable U.S.
Department of Agriculture hardiness zone map, visit bit.ly/USDAzmap.
Do a soil test to determine your soil's nutrients and what should be
added to support specific types of plants. Tests cost less than $10, and sampling bags are available at local Extension offices. To find the Extension office that serves your county, visit extension.uga.edu/ county-offices.
Determine the moisture level and drainage of the soil. Choose plants that thrive in full sun for areas with at least six hours of
sunlight daily. Keep in mind that many native plants thrive in shade or partial shade.
Consider all four seasons when choosing native plants. Many varieties
are attractive in spring, summer, fall and even winter. "Natives by their very nature will do well without a great deal of ongo-
ing maintenance once they're established," Connville-Canney says. "With proper planting in the right place, they will give you years of enjoyment. Plus, they'll bring wonderful birds and wildlife to your garden."
Pamela A. Keene is a freelance writer and gardening enthusiast living in Flowery Branch.

Resources UGA Extension, extension.uga.edu/
publications, (800) 275-8421: publications and lists of natives; information about how and where to plant them
University of Georgia Trial Gardens,
ugatrial.hort.uga.edu, (706) 583-0285: ideas and information for gardeners; one of three host organizations for the annual Plantapalooza native plant sale, held this year on April 13
Georgia Gardener Walter Reeves,
walterreeves.com: information about growing native plants in Georgia and where they can be purchased
Georgia Native Plant Society,
gnps.org, (770) 343-6000: research and information about native plants, certification programs, events and membership

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GEORGIA Cooks By H.M. Cauley

Chef program highlights Georgia's best

G eorgia leads the nation in pecan production, with about 88 million pounds harvested annually. So it's no wonder local chefs find ways to incorporate them into every aspect of their menus, from salads to desserts.
But what exactly do you do with pecan oil? Or other Georgia products, including Vidalia onions, muscadines, collard greens and peanuts?
Those are questions Holly Chute fields several times a year. As the senior executive chef for the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Chute oversees the Georgia Grown Executive Chef program, which gives culinary

experts the chance to showcase their knowledge of just how to

use the state's abundant, local ingredients.

The joint program of the Department of Agriculture and the

Atlanta-based Georgia Restaurant Association taps chefs to be

ambassadors for the state's farmers and their crops. Since 2012,

four to seven chefs have been selected annually based on their

demonstrated commitment to using locally sourced ingredients.

The class of 2018 consists of Evan Cordes, chef and owner of

the former Cast Iron restaurant in Atlanta;

Julian Goglia, beverage director/partner at

10 Apart Hospitality Group in Atlanta; Jason

Jimenez, executive chef at Kitchen Six in De-

catur; Brian Jones, executive chef of univer-

sity dining at Kennesaw State University in

Kennesaw; Zach Meloy, executive chef and

owner at the former Better Half in Atlanta;

Christian Rodriguez, chef and vice president

of High Road Craft Ice Cream in Atlanta; and

Todd White, chef and department chair/

instructor for the culinary arts program at

Albany Technical College in Albany.

"We look for chefs who go out of their

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way to work with farmers," says Chute, who served as chef at the Governor's Mansion

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CREAMY VIDALIA ONION SOUP

Georgia's official state vegetable shines in this simple Creamy Vidalia Onion Soup.

Courtesy of Chef Holly Chute 4 large Vidalia onions, sliced 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 1 quart chicken broth Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup heavy cream
In a large pot, saut onions in butter until they are translucent and just starting to caramelize. Stir in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring, and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the heavy cream and heat through. Serves 6.

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before moving to the Department of Agriculture in 2014. "Part of their commitment is to do events throughout the year. So they might be doing a cooking demo at the International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon this month or sharing recipes at the Georgia National Fair [in Perry] in October."
Chute and the Georgia Grown chefs design recipes that make it easy for home cooks to take advantage of the crops grown here, which include more than many think.
The selected chefs also create videos and teach school cafeteria cooks how to turn Georgia produce into tasty dishes.
The honorees aren't always restaurant chefs, points out Karen Bremer, CEO of the Georgia Restaurant Association. The 2018 list includes a mixologist and an ice cream maker, and John Szymanski, from the 2015 class, is the corporate chef for Kroger's Atlanta division.
"I utilize Georgia Grown products at Kroger," says Szymanski, who has been with the grocery chain for 23 years. "I create recipes using local products and put them on recipe cards with a photo and food-safety info."
Among his favorite items are yellow squash, bell peppers, beets, peaches and blueberries.
"In late summer, satsumas are fantastic," he adds. "But my go-to demo that's easy to produce is a lemon pecan-crusted chicken with a summer vegetable ratatouille."
To Chute's knowledge, the Georgia Grown Executive Chef program is the only one like it in the country.
"I don't think anyone else harvests their chefs to promote this sort of program," she says.
While Chute's office doesn't keep tabs on how the program affects farmers' profits, she's heard plenty of anecdotal evidence that it does.
"The farmers can attest that their businesses have grown exponentially because of the exposure and opportunities this program gives them," she says. "We're helping them grow their businesses by showcasing what's grown right here at home."
H.M. Cauley is an Atlanta-based freelance writer.

Read Georgia

News in April to

SAUTED KALE AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

learn about the 2019 Georgia
Grown Executive

Courtesy of Chef Holly Chute

Chef honorees.

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1/2 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed,

caps thinly sliced

Coarse kosher salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/3 cup chicken or vegetable broth

1 bunch kale, rinsed, stems removed, leaves cut into

1-inch ribbons

1/3 cup chopped onions

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in extra-large skillet over

high heat. Add mushrooms. Sprinkle with coarse salt

and pepper. Saut until browned, about 10 minutes.

Transfer to bowl.

Pour broth into the same skillet.

Add kale. Sprinkle with coarse salt and

pepper. Toss over high heat until wilted

but still bright green, about 2 minutes.

Remove to bowl with mushrooms.

In the same skillet, heat the remain-

ing oil over medium-high heat, add on-

ions and saut until they begin to color,

about 5 minutes. Add chopped garlic

and crushed red pepper; stir 1 minute.

Add kale and mushrooms. Toss to heat

through, about 2 minutes. Season with

coarse kosher salt and freshly ground

black pepper, if desired. Serve warm or

at room temperature. Serves 4.

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BLUEBERRY POUND CAKE

Courtesy of Chef John Szymanski 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup light butter 1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened 3 large eggs 1 large egg white 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 (8-ounce) lemon low-fat yogurt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries Cooking spray 1/2 cup powdered sugar 4 teaspoons lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a mixer, beat sugar, butter and cream cheese at medium speed until well-blended, about 5 minutes. Add eggs and egg white, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Measure the flour by lightly spooning into dry measuring cups and leveling with flat side of a knife; place in bowl. Add baking powder, salt and baking soda to flour, stirring to combine. Add the flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Add vanilla. Mix until combined. Fold in blueberries.
Pour the cake batter into 2 (9-inch) round cake pans coated with cooking spray. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from pans.
Lightly spoon powdered sugar into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a bowl; drizzle over warm cakes. Makes 2 cakes; serves 16.
Chef John Szymanski's recipe for Blueberry Pound Cake makes two cakes. Share one with a friend or neighbor!

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Then-Gov. Nathan Deal, Chef John Szymanski, Sandra Deal and Georgia Restaurant Association CEO Karen Bremer pause at the 7th Annual Taste of Georgia Legislative Reception in Atlanta in February 2015.
LEMON PECAN CHICKEN WITH SUMMER VEGETABLE RATATOUILLE
Courtesy of Chef John Szymanski Chicken 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup chopped parsley 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon dried basil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup peanut oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken in ovenproof dish. Combine all other ingredients and pour over chicken. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 170 degrees.
Serve with oven-roasted potatoes, rice or vegetables. Or prepare and serve atatouille (below) as a side dish. Summer Vegetable Ratatouille 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, diced in 1-inch pieces 1 green pepper, diced in 1-inch pieces 1 tomato, diced in 1-inch pieces 1 eggplant, diced in 1-inch pieces 2 zucchinis, diced in 1-inch pieces 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup tomato puree 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Salt and pepper, to taste
Add oil to a saut pan. Add onion, green pepper, tomato, eggplant, zucchinis, garlic, tomato puree and red wine vinegar. Saut vegetables. Add salt and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat until the vegetables are tender. Serves 4.

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Outdoor sports
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1. From left, Lisa Baynes, of Union

Point (Rayle EMC), John David Hallman,

of Eatonton (Tri-County EMC), and Dani

Hawkins, of Athens, take a break from

their 62-mile bicycle ride at Watson Mill

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Bridge State Park near Comer.

2. Lindsey Fries pitches for her Burke

County High School fast-pitch softball

team. Lindsey is the daughter of Jimmy

and Amie Fries, of Waynesboro, and the
2 granddaughter of Jim and Faye Fries, of

Hephzibah (Planters EMC), and Reeves

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West, all of Calhoun (North Georgia EMC). division in the under 16 category for the

fall 2018 season. Sydney is the daughter

4. Cam plays for Team Fire in the soccer

of Bryan and Jenny Jones, of Woodstock

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Customer Rating

1,000+ Stores Nationwide HarborFreight.com
BEATS GRIZZLY*
60" WOOD WORKBENCH

60"

TABLE WIDTH

60"

4

DRAWER COUNT

2

YES

HARDWOOD

YES

$129 SAVE

NOW99

$295

ITEM 63395 93454/69054/62603 shown

YES

WOOD BLOCK VISE

YES

YES FELT LINED DRAWERS YES

$14999 PRICE $425

*57085220*
57085220 LIMIT 5 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

GRIZZLY H7723
* GRIZZLY H7723 stated specs.

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POWDER-FREE NITRILE GLOVES PACK OF 100
5 mil thickness

Customer Rating

SAVE 59%
COMPARE TO
VENOM
$1497

$5NOW99

MODEL: VEN4145
$799 ITEM 97581, 97582,
37051, 37052, 64417, 64418, 61363, 68497, 61360, 61359, 68498, 68496 shown

*57085480*

57085480

LIMIT 8 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

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4 CHANNEL WIRELESS SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WITH 2 CAMERAS
Night vision

Customer Rating

$2N2OW999

SAVE

$120

$24999 349 ITEM 63842

COMPARE TO $

99

ALC

MODEL: ALC-AWS3266

*57086419*

57086419

LIMIT 4 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

FREE WITH ANY PURCHASE

6 PIECE SCREWDRIVER SET

Magnetic Tips Ergonomic
Handles

COMPARE TO
HUSKY
$797
MODEL: 20210003

ITEM 62583/62728/62570 shown

*57080768*

57080768
Cannot be used with other discounts or prior purchases. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 6/28/19 while supplies last. Limit 1 FREE GIFT per customer per day.

20%
OFFANY SINGLE ITEM*
*57083568*
57083568
Limit 1 coupon per customer per day. Save 20% on any 1 item purchased. *Cannot be used with other discount, coupon or any of the following items or brands: Inside Track Club membership, Extended Service Plan, gift card, open box item, 3 day Parking Lot Sale item, compressors, floor jacks, safes, saw mills, storage cabinets, chests or carts, trailers, trencher/backhoe, welders, Admiral, Ames, Bauer, Cobra, CoverPro, Daytona, Diamondback, Earthquake, Fischer, Hercules, Icon, Jupiter, Lynxx, Poulan, Predator, Tailgator, Viking, Vulcan, Zurich. Not valid on prior purchases. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 6/28/19.

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18 PIECE SAE AND METRIC T-HANDLE BALL END HEX KEY SET
Customer Rating

COMPARE TO $ 10
32 SAVE HUSKY MODEL: HTHKSM14PCN 59% ITEM 63167/63166/96645 shown

$N12OW99
$ 1799

*57089165*

57089165

LIMIT 7 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

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30", 4 DRAWER TECH CART

12,600 cu. in. of storage
580 lb. capacity Heavy duty gas
struts hold lid open at 90 degrees

159 $107 Customer Rating
$ 99

NOW99

799 SAVE COMPARETO $

95

691 SNAP-ON MODEL: KRBC10TBPC $

Side tray sold separately.
ITEM 64818 64096 shown

*57091809*

57091809

LIMIT 5 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

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RAPID PUMP 3 TON STEEL

HEAVY DUTY LOW PROFILE

FLOOR JACK

Customer Rating

Weighs 73 lbs.

SAVE $70
COMPARE TO

$79NOW99 20"

TEQ

149 99 $ 99 $ 99
MODEL: T830018Z

ITEM 64264/64266/64879/64881 61282/68049/62326/61253 shown
*57091992*

57091992

LIMIT 3 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

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3 TON HEAVY DUTY STEEL JACK STANDS

Customer Rating

Adjusts from 11-3/4" to 16-3/4"

$18 23 $ 99
SAVE

NOW99

26%

COMPARE TO
TORIN BLACK JACK
$2584
MODEL: 1007102
ITEM 38846/69597/62392/61196 shown
*57095724*
57095724 LIMIT 7 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

21 GALLON, 2.5 HP, 125 PSI VERTICAL OIL-LUBE AIR COMPRESSOR
Air delivery: 5.8 CFM @ 40 PSI 4.7 CFM @ 90 PSI
$149 Customer Rating NOW99

229 174 SAVE COMPARETO $

79 $ HUSKY

$
MODEL: C201H

99

ITEM 61454/69091/62803/63635/67847 shown

*57097194*
57097194 LIMIT 4 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

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72" x 80" MOVING BLANKET
Customer Rating

COMPARE TO
BLUE HAWK
$1999
MODEL: 77280

SAVE 70%

ITEM 69505/62418/66537 shown

$5NOW99
$ 899

*57097437*

57097437

LIMIT 9 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

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OBD2 CODE READER WITH ABS/SRS/FixAssist ZR13
Customer Rating

$N17OW999

SAVE $150

$ 20999

329 COMPARE TO
Snap-on

$

99 ITEM

BLUE-POINT MODEL: EECR3A 63806

*57100763*
57100763 LIMIT 4 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

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1/2" COMPOSITE PRO EXTREME TORQUE AIR IMPACT WRENCH
Customer Rating

NOW99

Weighs 4.4 lbs.

$129 149 $ 99

599 SAVE COMPARETO $ 95

469 $

SNAP-ON MODEL: PT850

ITEM 62891

*57112397*

57112397 LIMIT 3 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

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TWO TIER EASY-STORE 80 PIECE

STEP LADDER ROTARY

$19 Customer Rating
225 lb.

NOW99

TOOL KIT

capacity

SAVE 40%

$ 2999

33 COMPARE TO $ 88

SAVE 73%

Customer Rating

26 COMPARE TO
PROFESSIONAL

$

35

WOODWORKER MODEL: 51832

ITEM 67514 WERNER MODEL: S322A-1 ITEM 68986/63235/63292/97626 shown

$6NOW99
$ 999

*57104345*

*57106616*

57104345

57106616

LIMIT 6 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

LIMIT 9 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

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30" x 18" HARDWOOD DOLLY
1000 lb. capacity

8750 MAX. STARTING/ Customer Rating 7000 RUNNING WATTS 13 HP (420 CC) GAS GENERATOR

ITEM 63086/68530/56169/56171/63085 shown

ITEM 68525/63088/56168/56170/63087 CALIFORNIA ONLY

$N1O1W99

Customer Rating

$ 1599

SAVE COMPARETO $ 97 19 39% MILWAUKEE MODEL: 33700

ITEM 92486/39757/60496/62398/61897/38970 shown

GFCI outlets

SAVE $2,069

COMPARE TO
HONDA
$ 2,599
MODEL: EB6500X1AT

599 $529 Wheel kit and battery sold separately. $ 99

NOW 99

*57112648*

*57113502*

57112648

57113502

LIMIT 6 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

LIMIT 4 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

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12" x 12" MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTHS
Customer Rating PACK OF 4

$1NOW99

2 SAVE
80%

$

69

10 COMPARE TO $
PROELITE MODEL: 887400
ITEM 63925/63358/63363 shown
*57110009*
57110009 LIMIT 9 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

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PNEUMATIC ADJUSTABLE ROLLER SEAT

300 lb. capacity Customer Rating

$N1O9W99

SAVE 69%

$ 2699

64 COMPARE TO $ 99
DURALAST MODEL: TR6201C ITEM 61160/61896/63456/46319 shown
*57113556*
57113556 LIMIT 6 - Coupon valid through 6/28/19*

*Original coupon only. No use on prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase or without original receipt. Valid through 6/28/19.

At Harbor Freight Tools, the "Compare to" price means that the specified comparison, which is an item with the same or similar function, was advertised for sale at or above the "Compare to" price by another national retailer in the U.S. within the past 90 days. Prices advertised by others may vary by location. No other meaning of "Compare to" should be implied. For more information, go to HarborFreight.com or see store associate.

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