Home + Design

Patience Makes Perfect

Looking to update your home? Times of uncertainty is time to plan. Article by Robert Platt/Aaron Michelle Platt Baker | Photography by Janet Howard As a community member of Chamblee, we are always honored to have our words woven into the tapestry of this magazine. We take the privilege with great sincerity, always working diligently to create articles which dovetail into the monthly theme while (hopefully) bringing some poignance or education to the reader. I must admit, this month’s theme...

Arts + Culture

Out and About

With springtime comes fun community events! Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard The weather is warmer and residents in Chamblee have had a number of opportunities to get out and enjoy the community. In this issue, we're celebrating some recent fun-filled events with a few snapshots.  1. This marks the 15th Annual Hustle for Hope 5K where runners got the opportunity to lace up for a good cause. For over 50 years the Elaine Clark Center has offered unique programs in an all...

Life + Culture

Community Leadership

Chamblee City Councilman Paul Stovall talks about his deep roots and growth in Chamblee.. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by City of Chamblee Chamblee City Councilman Paul Stovall has deep roots in Chamblee. “I’m third generation owner of our house in Chamblee,” Paul says. The house he’s referring to was previously owned by his grandparents and originally purchased in the early 1960s. According to Paul, he and his wife, Sunny, bought the house from his grandparent's estate in 2004. At...

Auto + Marine

Car Care Tips

Preparing your vehicle for the summer and rainy seasons: essential maintenance tips Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard With summer months here, we turned to the professionals at MBT Atlanta for tips on how to maintain our vehicles during the hot summer and often rainy months. David Jacob, owner of MBT Atlanta sent us a number of summer maintenance tips to help us keep our vehicles in tip-top running condition even when the heat is on. David says as summer approaches and the...

Sports + Recreation

Apotheos FC

Apotheos FC soccer is the common ground bringing everybody together “Bolder, Brighter and Better Together." Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard Anthony Catalano played soccer for the Charleston Battery team in the Silverbacks Park many years ago. Today, Anthony is back in the Silverbacks Park but not as a soccer player, but as a founder of the Apotheos FC Soccer Team that’s branded with the Apotheos coffee and a motto to be bolder, brighter, better together .   “I started...

Life + Culture

Chamblee Modern Moms

The group provides moms with friendship, fun and support. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard We caught up with Chamblee Modern Moms, a group of mothers in the Chamblee and surrounding areas who get together each month for an outing in and around Chamblee. The group was started by Polina Williams on June 19, 2023, and currently Polina says there are almost 300 moms on the list, and the list is growing.  "Being a mom is one of the most rewarding yet isolating roles in the...

Food + Beverage

Blue Ribbon Grill and Jenovelle

Blue Ribbon Grill, an Atlanta area tradition, continues serving customers near Chamblee. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard People in the Atlanta area have flocked to Blue Ribbon Grill, a Restaurant that was originally located in the Northlake area since the mid 1980s. But at the end of 2024, Eric and Jennifer Greene acquired the restaurant and then the rising rent forced the new restaurant owners to relocate. Jennifer says that finding a new location wasn’t easy and took...

Local Services

The Sandwich Project

Fighting food insecurity one sandwich at a time. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard It was during COVID-19, and many were sheltering at home but wanted to help in some way. Marcy Louza and Lisa Hiles decided to make sandwiches to help those who were struggling with food insecurity. Little did they know, the grassroots effort would outlast the pandemic. Marcy says it was a combination of good-hearted people that wanted to do something during the pandemic to help, combined...

Life + Culture

Chamblee Living

Longtime Chamblee resident Debi Campbell shares how her heart for animals prompted her to volunteer. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard Longtime Chamblee resident Debi Campbell has a goal for 2025. Her goal was to become a volunteer at the lifeline DeKalb facility located in Chamblee. Debi says she's in the early stages of achieving that goal. "Over the last years, I've just really become a very strong proponent for dog rescue," Debi says.  She has attended the initial...

Arts + Culture

Behind the Scenes

Good Day Atlanta visits Urban Art Collective Article by Tana Poncak | Photography by Rebecca Parker On Feb. 6, Good Day Atlanta  visited Urban Art Collective and we have some of the behind the scenes images. You can watch the segment online at fox5atlanta.com/video/1589005. Urban Art Collective is open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment. Events are held throughout the year with the next event April 27. Visit urbanartcollective5655.