DECK = Launch a four-color magazine in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic? Some would call us crazy but we had a vision based on the strong community within Historic Brookhaven. Five years later, the publication is going strong, each month celebrating the people, pets, events, historic structures, and groups that make up Historic Brookhaven.

 

 

FIRST PAGE – TWO MONTHS -- 2020

 

SUBHEAD = October 2020

NOTE – THIS HAS ONE PHOTO OF IMLAY GARDEN

 

Stroll Historic Brookhaven hit the presses as Historic Brookhaven Living magazine. Our first issue featured current sponsor and then resident Cathy Iannotti and her family on the cover. Davidson Avenue resident Mary Ellen Imlay shared her garden, a perfect COVID respite that includes the statue Oh Canada. Dr. E.J. Aspuru’s Frenchie Margot was our first Precious Pet. Our launch issue also included organizational and style tips as well as a review of the SCAD Museum and a Fall Family Fun Guide

 

SUBHEAD = December 2020

NOTE – THIS HAS TWO PHOTOS, ONE OF BROOKHAVEN BIBLE STUDY ON ZOOM FROM THE NOVEMBER ISSUE AND ANOTHER OF THE KIES-HIGGINS FAMILY (COVER PHOTO)

 

Still in the throes of the pandemic, Historic Brookhaven residents rallied for the holidays. The Brookhaven Women’s Bible Study packed Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Boxes in a neighbor’s expansive basement, with doors open and masks on. Mabry Road resident and travel agent Cynthia Harris enticed neighbors with dreams of a 2021 European Christmas market cruise. Drs. Darren Kies and Kristin Higgins shared the family’s favorite things, including their historic Club Drive home decorated for the holidays.

 

 

SECOND PAGE – TWO MONTHS -- 2021

 

SUBHEAD = MAY 2021

NOTE – THIS HAS TWO PHOTOS FROM ISSUE, RUTH AND KRISTEN AND THE SIAMESE CATS

 

Our first Mother’s Day issue featured the dynamic mother-daughter realty duo of Ruth Skogstad and Kristen Sodemann and their families. Seven more neighborhood mothers shared parenting tips. Cindy Parker recommended doing puzzles together while Rachel Law said she gets her kids to eat vegetables by making them into creative shapes and pictures. Siamese cats Cleo and Coco Bridges were our Precious Pets. These felines come when called and greet visitors at the door.

 

SUBHEAD = December 2021

NOTE – THIS HAS TWO PHOTOS, COVER WITH TONI AND ALEX AS WELL AS FAMILY SHOT FROM INTERIOR ARTICLE

 

Holiday mailbox decorating is a longstanding tradition across Atlanta and it began in Historic Brookhaven. In 1990, resident Toni Rhett wanted to thank Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for the phenomenal care her daughter Alix received. Toni heard of a garden club that was decorating mailboxes elsewhere and decided that would be the perfect way to raise funds for CHOA. She solicited friends to help her finetune and market the idea, and Mailbox Brigade was born.

 

 

THIRD PAGE – TWO MONTHS – 2022

 

SUBHEAD = May 2022

NOTE – THIS HAS FOUR PHOTOS (COVER OF JACK AND RUSSELL PLUS ONE OF THEM SITTING IN GARDEN FROM INSIDE PAGES AND TWO STONE STRUCTURE PHOTOS FROM LANDMARK ARTICLE)

 

Longtime Historic Brookhaven residents Jack and Russell Huber opened their backyard oasis to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens’ Connoisseurs Tour, and shared details of their oft-lauded garden and their lives with readers. Not too far from the Huber’s East Club Lane lot lies a haven of another sort. On East Brookhaven Drive, Jerry and Betty Ann Albert’s backyard is full of stone structures (gazebo, benches, bridge, pond, terraces, pathways, and stairs) dating way back.

 

 

SUBHEAD = July 2022

NOTE – THIS HAS FIVE PHOTOS – COVER OF VARNERS, GRAD BANNER, ONE OF EACH PIROUZ PUP, AND ONE OF CAPITAL CITY CLUB FROM LANDMARKS

 

Welcome to Stroll Historic Brookhaven magazine! This issue marked our first under a companywide rebranding. What better way to celebrate than to have Historic Brookhaven Neighborhood Association president and third-generation resident Maribett Varner and her family as our cover. We congratulated 32 neighborhood high-school graduates and looked at the history of the Capital City Club. The Pirouz family shared tales of their lovable Shih-Tzu mixes Sammy and Charlie.

 

FOURTH PAGE – TWO MONTHS – 2023

 

SUBHEAD = August 2023

NOTE – THIS HAS THREE PHOTOS – COVER OF STOKANS, CLASS PHOTO FROM LANDMARKS, AND PHOTO OF WALKER CHILDREN FROM BACK-TO-SCHOOL FEATURE.

 

Are you ready for some college football? Club Drive resident Gary Stokan became president and CEO of the Peach Bowl in 1998. During that time he helped bring the College Football Hall of Fame to Atlanta and elevated the bowl to a semifinal game in the National Championship playoffs. He and wife Tia were high school sweethearts and enjoy time with their grown daughters and their families. August also represents back-to-school for many neighborhood families.

 

SUBHEAD = November 2023

NOTE – THIS HAS FOUR PHOTOS, COVER OF FOXWORTHYS, TIME CAPSULE CONTENTS FROM PAGE 7, PHOTO OF GREGG AND JEFF ON PAGE 10, AND TIME CAPSULE SIGN ON PAGE 29

 

You might be a Historic Brookhaven resident if …. you’re Gregg and Jeff Foxworthy. The couple moved here in 2020, downsizing from the Johns Creek home where they raised daughters Jordan and Jules. Still performing, Jeff says he won’t turn his redneck jokes into a series on Brookhaven or Buckhead. He and Gregg enjoy time with their grandchildren and supporting charities. November also marked the burial of a new neighborhood time capsule (opening in 2048).

 

 

FIFTH PAGE – TWO MONTHS – 2024

 

SUBHEAD = March 2024

NOTE – THIS HAS THREE PHOTOS – COVER OF DUNBARS, GROUP PHOTO WINE AUCTION PAGE 25, AND PHOTO OF ANNA WOOTEN IN CIRCLE FROM PAGE 31

 

Rockmond and Maya Dunbar met acting as spouses on set in 2012. Thirteen years later they are married, have four children, and live in Historic Brookhaven (since 2021). Maya is now a screenwriter. Rockmond most recently acted in Peacock’s Fight Night and the movie Straw. Also this month, resident and designer Anna Wooten Loggins spoke to the Ladies’ Club about home decorating trends and resident Cathy Rhodes co-chaired the High Museum’s annual Wine Auction.

 

 

SUBHEAD = June 2024

NOTE – THIS HAS FOUR PHOTOS – COVER, SMALL PHOTO OF MVC ON PAGE 20, PHOTO OF WOMEN LEARNING MAHJONG PAGE 24, AND PICNIC TABLE PHOTO OF GIPSON FAMILY PAGE 34

 

John and Tess Gipson moved to Historic Brookhaven 44 years ago. Son Jay and his wife Laurie moved here in 1991. John founded The Gipson Company, a commercial real estate firm that also employs Jay, younger son Grant, and Jay’s son Brendan. You could say like father like son like grandson! The Ladies Club got a primer on mahjong this month, and nutritionist and resident Mary Virginia Coffman spoke to a girlfriend group about nutrition.

 

 

SIXTH PAGE – TWO MONTHS – 2025

 

SUBHEAD = March 2025

NOTE – THIS HAS THREE PHOTOS – COVER OF FITZGERALDS PLUS BOTH PHOTOS FROM PAGE 22 FOR KREWE AND POUND THE PAVEMENT

 

Every March, Historic Brookhaven is home to two annual events: the Club Forest Krewe du Foret Mardi Gras parade and the Pound the Pavement for Peter 5K Family Fun Run, which raises money for disease research, medical care, and education for children with disabilities and debilitating diseases. Many residents also celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This year we featured the Fitzgeralds, a family with ties to Ireland and the downtown St. Patrick’s Day parade.

 

SUBHEAD = September 2025

NOTE – THIS HAS THREE PHOTOS – COVER, GROUP PHOTO FROM PAGE 30, CHILD PHOTO PAGE 32, AND LAHCEN’S PHOTO FROM PAGE 37

 

September is kids’ sports time. This month, we researched the history of the Northside Youth Organization (NYO) and Buckhead Baseball, longtime favorites of Historic Brookhaven families. We also featured the Callaway family whose son Anderson is a 14-year-old soccer phenom with the Atlanta United Academy’s U15 team. Mark and Ansley’s travel is often to Anderson’s overseas tournaments. September is also childhood cancer month; we highlighted CURE Childhood Cancer. Jeff Foxworthy’s will host the October gala.

 

 

DEPARTMENT SECTION

 

HEAD = Five Years of Memories

DECK = Join us as we celebrate five years in print. Each month, Stroll Historic Brookhaven brings you a mix of upcoming events, news coverage, family and pet profiles, and regular features like Landmarks with Lisa, Non-Profit Focus, Nancy Jiang’s recipes, and Carrie Peeple’s organizational tips. Let’s take a stroll back through time and look at the most memorable moments.

 

SUBHEAD = Landmarks with Lisa

NOTE – FOR PHOTO USE HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGN FROM HBL JUNE 2022 PAGE 28

 

Historic Brookhaven is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Georgia’s first planned golf course community. Originally home to the Creek Indians and then part of a plantation, the land was a summer haven for wealthy Atlantans in the early 1900s. Each month we look at the neighborhood’s history.

 

 

SUBHEAD = Non-Profit Focus

NOTE – FOR PHOTO USE GROUP PHOTO (AND LOGO IF POSSIBLE) FOR KIND30 IN SEPTEMBER 2024 PAGE 28

 

Historic Brookhaven residents are generous in gifting their time and talents to many charitable organizations. Every month, Stroll features a different charity. Along with spotlighting involved neighbors, we provide readers with volunteer opportunities, donation information, and event opportunities. Our goal is to highlight groups important to our readers.

 

SUBHEAD = Precious Pets

NOTE – USE PHOTO FROM DECEMBER 2024 PAGE 10 – DOGS WITH BRIDGET AND CHRIS

 

One of our readers’ favorite features is the monthly Precious Pets article. Each month, we write about a neighborhood dog, cat, or other animal. Goldens and doodle combinations are the most popular breeds in Historic Brookhaven. Neighbors love walking and running with their dogs, and spoiling all their pets.

 

 

SUBHEAD = Spotlight Families

NOTE – FOR PHOTO USE COVER FROM OCTOBER 2024

 

The crux of our magazine is community. Monthly, we feature one family on our cover. We strive to choose a variety of residents and alternate longtime neighbors with new ones. We have featured celebrities, multigenerational families all living in Historic Brookhaven, association leaders, young families, business leaders, and more.

 

 

SUBHEAD = Historic Brookhaven Neighborhood Association

NOTE – USE HBNA LOGO IF YOU HAVE ONE OR DOGWOOD PHOTO FROM JUNE 2025 ON PAGE 30

 

Fifty years ago residents formed the North Atlanta Club Area Civic Association, then planned a Street Party to boost membership. Now, the Historic Brookhaven Neighborhood Association also hosts a Spring Fling, Halloween Party, and General Meetings. Stroll is there to cover association news including neighborhood beautification, zoning issues, and more.

 

 

SUBHEAD = Why Read Stroll?

NOTE – USE PHOTO FROM DECEMBER 2023 PAGE 10 WHY I READ

 

We love receiving feedback from our readers. So many of you have written to us or shared your thoughts in person. To thank you for your support, we created the Why I Read column and have used it as a way to highlight more residents each month.

 

 

SUBHEAD = Holidays in the Neighborhood

NOTE – USE EASTER BUNNY PHOTO FROM APRIL 2025 PAGE 30

 

Holidays in Historic Brookhaven are a special time. Countless residents decorate for Christmas (remember the Groppers’ blowups?) and Halloween. The Krewe du Foret hosts an annual Mardi Gras parade. Club Forest (CF) and Little Nancy Creek Park host Easter Egg Hunts; CF and Historic Brookhaven Neighborhood Association offer Halloween Parties.

 

 

SUBHEAD = Parks and Triangles

NOTE – FOR PHOTO USE GROUP PHOTO FROM VERMONT PARK STORY – STROLL NOVEMBER 2024 PAGE 36

 

Historic Brookhaven is known for winding streets around the golf course and impeccable landscaping, including its parks and triangles. Stroll has detailed the history of and covered news on both Vermont and Mayson Ravine Parks. The beautification committee works hard to maintain and refresh triangles, making them enjoyable mini parks.

 

 

SUBHEAD = Celebrating Resident Triumphs

NOTE -- USE PHOTO OF SARAH CYRUS FROM PAGE 30, SEPTEMBER 2024

 

Whether it’s a new business, graduation, charitable project, event, sports affiliation, or creative endeavor, we love to celebrate our neighbors’ new ventures and successes. We’ve covered Eagle Awards, company launches, leadership roles, honors, children’s successes, volunteer activities, and more. We strive to introduce residents and bring our community closer together.

 

 

SUBHEAD = Nancy’s Curious Kitchen

NOTE – FOR PHOTO, USE THE HEADSHOT WE PRINT WITH EACH COLUMN

 

After retiring from a fashion industry career, resident Nancy Jiang began teaching cooking classes and hosting food tours in Italy. Many of her recipes reflect either her love of Italian food or her Chinese heritage. Nancy tests recipes and unravels the mystery of ingredients until ready to share with neighbors.

 

 

SUBHEAD = Organization Made Easy

NOTE – USE CARRIE’S NEW PROFILE PHOTO

 

Since our original issue, organizational consultant Carrie Peeples has been sharing her expertise with readers. Her first column guided readers through transitioning their homes from summer to fall. Other columns have provided advice on closet cleanouts, organizing for a stress-free Thanksgiving, and packing tips for summer vacation.