Come join Roswell’s finest restaurant, Aqua Blue, on New Year’s Eve for the best menu in town!

Enjoy for your appetizer either a new England Seafoof Chowder or a Maine Lobster, mango and avacado salad. For the main dish, savor the Red Snapper casalinga, veal bucco or pan seared mahi mahi. Then, as midnight approaches, relish in a mint chocolate cheesecake or a sorbet trio.
Aqua Blue has three New year’s Eve seatings at 5:30, 7:30 or 9:30, with a live DJ getting the fun started at 9 p.m. Champagne toast and party favors wll be given at midnight.

Get all this at one of the greatest deals in town!
Aqua blue is located at 1564 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell. For more information or to make reservations, call 770-643-8886 or online at www.aquablueatl.com.

Roswell UMC Offers Four Christmas Eve Services

On Thursday, Dec. 24, Roswell United Methodist Church invites families and friends to join together to celebrate the holiday season at one of four Christmas Eve services.

Communion will be offered at the 10 a.m. service in the RUMC Chapel. A service especially for families with children will be in the Sanctuary at 4 p.m. A traditional Christmas Eve candlelight service of Lessons and Carols, featuring the Sanctuary Choir, will be held at 6 p.m.  The final service is a midnight candlelight Communion service offered in the Chapel at 11 p.m.

Childcare will be available for the 4 p.m. (birth – two years old) and 6 p.m. (birth – kindergarten) services. Go to www.rumc.com/Christmas for full details.

After Christmas, Come Back to Roswell UMC on Sunday, Jan. 10

Start the new year by being RUMC’s special guest on Jan. 10, which is “Invite A Friend” Sunday. Several special activities are planned to launch the new year, including a Pajama Party for the kids. All children age 3 through 5th grade are welcome. Come at either the 9:30 or 11 a.m. Kidz Zone hour, wear your pajamas and best bed head, and look forward to some wacky games, bedtime stories, chocolate milk and donuts.

On Jan. 10, Senior Minister Dr. Mike Long will introduce a new sermon series called “Living Your Legacy – A Lifelong Journey.” The theme for our 2010 messages will be The Journey. Please join us!

Roswell United Methodist Church is located in the heart of Historic Roswell at 814 Mimosa Blvd. For more information, visit www.rumc.com.

How Can We Serve You Better?

We are in the service industry, we are a service company.

How can we better serve you?

At Great Southern Cleaning Co., our philosophy is simple. We established our business in 2003 on the firm belief that our customers come first, and we attribute the success of our family business on that belief. We always strive to go above and beyond your average carpet cleaning company in customer relations, services and products.

We want to give our customers the personable attention they deserve. At Great Southern Cleaning Co., customers never have to deal with the frustration of automated prompts. We pride ourselves on providing person-to-person customer service.

Our dedicated staff strives to give our customers the best! We provide you with the best customer service, the best equipment, the best products and the best of ourselves. We make every effort to learn about new and innovative equipment, products and techniques within the industry to provide our customers with the best possible service.

The Great Southern Cleaning Co. believes it is our responsibility to not only provide quality services, but also educate our customers on various services and products available along with their benefits. We work together with our customers to create a regimen specific to their household needs. We educated them on possible allergens found in carpet, simple pet care tips and effective solutions to stain and odor problems. We discuss general do’s and don’ts to help maintain the life of their carpet and the health of their family because a well-informed customer is a happy and loyal customer.

In standing by our philosophy, we develop a relationship with each of our customers based on trust. This relationship is helpful when our customers are faced with a crisis. In a flood or mold situation, the first moments are the most critical. For that reason we offer 24-hour emergency flood & mold remediation services. We are certified in both areas, a preferred vender for most insurance companies and understand the importance of a proactive approach. Homeowners want a professional they can trust and have the experience and necessary equipment to tend to their needs. We focus on crucial factors like controlling the damaged area, preventing secondary damage and minimizing the loss of personal property to put our customers at ease.

No matter what your needs, you cannot do better than The Great Southern Cleaning Co. for all your carpet cleaning services. Call 404-474-1198 or visit us online at www.greatsouthernatlanta.com for more information or to schedule an appointment. We’re here to help you.

Feel Healthy, Be Healthy

Dr. Shelley Dunson-Allen, founder of Providence Women Healthcare in Roswell, GA is partnering with Be Healthy for Life, LLC to provide Success Secrets on weight loss, staying healthy, vibrant and young while feeling and looking your best. Our gift to you for the New Year is a free workshop where you will learn how to nurture your mind, body and spirit. Join us on Sunday afternoons in the New Year from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to hear about new techniques and products that will help you reach your goals. Call us at 770-670-6170 to select a date and time that works best for you. Seminars will be offered on January 17, 24 and 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Dr. Shelley Dunson-Allen is a Board Certified OB/GYN physician. She is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed her residency at Emory University in 1993. She has served as an Associate Professor of OB/GYN at the Morehouse School of Medicine and has been in private practice for 13 years. She is currently Chairman of the Department of OB/GYN at North Fulton Regional Hospital and Vice Chairman of OB/GYN at Emory Johns Creek Hospital.

Sip Wine Announces New Winter Menu, Specialty Wine Dinners and New Year’s Eve Event

Sip Wine Tasting & Tapas Restaurant announces a new Winter menu, Specialty Wine dinners and New Year’s Eve event. Sip Wine retail shop has recently expanded to include a restaurant and wine bar -  featuring tapas style menu items offered for lunch & dinner and over 100 wines.  Sip boasts an open kitchen - which takes center stage - where customers may watch chefs prepare their food.  Sip also offers more than 50 wines by the sip, half-glass, or full glass from the wine bar and automated Enomatic machines.  Sip offers 200 wines by the bottle in the retail shop - which can be purchased and enjoyed in the restaurant or taken home. 

Foster Smith, co-owner & managing partner says, “We’ve rolled out about ten new seasonal tapas menu items and have had incredible feedback so far.  The only downside is that we’ve taken away some favorites - but don’t worry they’ll be back in the Spring! The new tapas items are perfect for the Winter months - it gives us a chance to create dishes and try some other things.  We’re limited to the number of small plate offerings we have, so we have to rotate some items off.”

The new Winter menu includes tapas items that have incredible flavors that entice the palate and are paired with some great wines that really have seasonal appeal.  Menu items include Short Rib Osso Buco with baby root vegetables, the BBQ Pork Tacos with Granny Smith apple slaw, Brussels Sprout salad, Duck Confit Wontons, Grilled Thai Chicken with Asian slaw,  Sweet Potato Gnocchi and a Georgia Peach cobbler.  Each tapas dish is paired with a wine that brings out the flavors not only in the food, but also in the wine to give people a chance to experience what a wine maker & chef are trying to do with flavors. 

“We’ve also started to do special wine dinners that incorporate a theme - like a South American Wine pairing with tapas dishes from that country and  have created a great themed dinner in an effort to educate people and allow them to experience something different,”  Smith says.  Tapas pairings have included themes from countries including Italy, South America and France.  “Chef Daniel & I have really had fun working on these events - it’s been great to experiment with different flavors with food & wine to bring together an incredible cultural experience.  Daniel has done a remarkable job with the dinners. We are looking forward to our next event - and some great specials - which will happen on New Year’s Eve.”

Sip will feature an unlimited Tapas menu that evening for $50 per person and unlimited wine pairing can be added for $30 per person.  Customers can also pair their own wines - which of course can be purchased separately.  A live jazz band featuring Phil West will begin at 9pm. The evening will also feature a New Year’s Champagne toast at midnight. Limited Seating - call for reservations after 9p.m.

About Sip Wine Tasting & Tapas Restaurant.  Sip Wine Tasting & Tapas restaurant is a retail wine store that offers boutique wines, furniture, gifts & accessories and has expanded to a Tapas restaurant in the Crabapple area of Milton, GA.  The restaurant features lunch weekdays and dinner seven nights a week with an amazing Tapas menu in a cozy, beautiful and rich European atmosphere. Enjoy indoor & outdoor dining or taste a variety of wines in the wine bar or retail store.  The menu ranges from Southern to Asian with a New Orleans flair and items are prepared to be enjoyed & shared.

Sip Wine Tasting & Tapas Restaurant 12635 Crabapple Rd. Ste 120 Milton, GA 30004 www.sipwineshop.com.

New Year’s Traditions at Crabapple Tavern

The tradition of serving collard greens and black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is a Southern tradition that has been honored by folks for decades. This New Year’s the Crabapple Tavern is open and serving them hot all day. Everyone has their opinion about the proper way to slow cook the peas and greens and the real meaning of each dish. Dating back to the Civil War, and carried on throughout the years, this ritual may be more important this year than times past. Considering our weak economy and the difficult times that we are experiencing, taking time to sit down with family and friends to comfort food that represents good fortune is a “Good Thing.”

Not only are we saying good-bye to another year, but another decade. And some say it was the worst decade ever. As 2010 approaches, we anticipate a healthy and renewed economy that brings peace, health and financial stability to everyone.

We take this time to thank our loyal patrons for their support and friendship. We look forward to seeing you this holiday season and through the coming year.

Happy New Year from all of us at Crabapple Tavern.

Please enjoy some current and past customer favorites:

Crabapple Tavern Collard Greens Recipe
2 lb. washed collard greens
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil or bacon grease
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. Creole seasoning
2 Tbsp. sugar
1-2 cups chicken stock

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot with a tight fitting lid over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until soft. Add greens in batches and turn to wilt. Add creole seasoning and sugar, mix well. Add chicken stock and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more stock if necessary. Correct seasoning and serve with pepper vinegar.

Silos Grill Black-eyed Pea Relish Recipe
(Not your Mom’s slow cooked peas….this is served cold as a side dish)
2 16oz. cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
½ c. Asian chili sauce (sweet and spicy sauce that can be found in grocery international section)
¼ c. each - diced red and green peppers
2 tbsp. chopped green onions
 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp. olive oil
½ tsp. cumin
½ tsp. salt
Combine all ingredients, adjust seasonings and chill. Serve cold.

Celebrating with Ru Sans

The owners and managers at Ru San’s in Milton – Yasa, Tim, and Kent – weren’t the original “Three Wise Men,” but if you’re new to sushi (or even well experienced), they’re more valuable than gold, or myrrh or frankincense. For the novice and expert alike, their gifts of wisdom add delight to your visit.

Ru San’s innumerable variations of sushi, countless styles of sashimi (as well as other well cooked and seasoned fare) and more than ten kinds of sake can make the head spin. For many people, who aren’t aficionados, the breadth of offerings can make you dizzy. 

That’s where Yasa, Tim and Kent can really assist, helping you pair a taste of this with a bit of that, each flavor complemented by the warming sake that perfectly balances and enhances every bite.

If there’s no place like home for the holidays, then there’s really no place like Ru San’s for sushi. No place this side of Japan anyway. 

And this month, coincidental to the holidays, join in the first anniversary celebration with discounts throughout the month.
Happy Holidays from Ru Sans!

We Wish You A Welly Christmas & A Healthy New Year!

By Jemille Williams, Marketing Director for Zenergize Wellness Spa 

Stress levels are up--in inverse proportion to stock portfolios and real estate values. Everyone I speak to is either out of work, painfully underemployed, or a downsizing survivor doing the work of two or three. Yesterday I went in for an oil change, and was reminded that I’m 9,000 miles overdue for my preventive maintenance. I kept putting it off until I can get ahead in my budget. To add insult to injury, they told me I had to get my brakes fixed, too, and if I waited another week, my rotors would have damaged, doubling my cost. Phew!

What a metaphor for the wonderful machine we call our body! We pay when it breaks down, but can’t seem to justify the preventive maintenance. I’m sure when my 31-year old father realized he was dying from a heart attack, he wished he had taken the time to have been checked out by a doctor and had spent more time relaxing with his beloved four-year old daughter who sat there witnessing his passing! Thank goodness this extreme outcome is far outside the norm, but I am certain that my wellness dollars are an investment in the future of my children and my as-yet-unborn grandchildren. Juggling my bills, my budget is stretched to the breaking point, yet I consider my massage dollars money well spent even when I pay the annuity penalty to make those premature withdrawals from my IRA. A recent study showed that people under stress (is there anyone out there who doesn’t fit in that box?) spend 83 percent more on medical intervention than those who are managing that stress with physical and psychological self-care like massage, chiropractic, and exercise.  More than a case of "pay me now or pay me later," it's a sure thing that leading a healthful lifestyle will save money in the long term.

Le Grande: Aveda Concept Salon & Spa

As a full service salon and spa, Le Grande is a one stop beauty spa for all your relaxation needs. Their staff of highly experienced professionals, board certified medical doctors, and board certified Nurses provide Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse, laser hair treatment, laser vein treatment and photo-facials. Aestheticians will hydrate your skin with Aveda Green Science anti-aging facials, plant peels, and Microdermabrasion treatments. Our experienced massage therapists deliver a soothing massage. Artistic nail technicians pamper your nails with luxurious spa manicures and pedicures in a private, tranquil ambience.

Le Grande’s talented hairstylists look forward to accentuating your beautiful face with precision haircuts and lustrious hair color. They are also skilled in Brazilian and Japanese hair straightening, as well as the Paris Hilton extensions. Put your best hair and face forward on your wedding day with our special bridal packages or for any special occasions that we can customize your package. Guests can enjoy our “his and hers” private V.I.P. suite, as well.

Salons and spas come and go, but consistently great service is timeless. Our unwavering focus on your satisfaction is what has made Le Grande the absolute leader in salon and spa services in the city of Milton. We want to take you through an amazing journey that will calm the mind, relax the body, and nurture the soul. When your journey has ended, you will leave feeling renewed, refreshed, and rejuvenated. It gives us extreme pleasure to serve you at Le Grande Salon and Spa.