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Atlanta's Weekly E-Magazine
July 20th - July 27th, 2001
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GILBERT'S CONVERTS INTO A CAFE
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Gilbert's Mediterranean Deli will be closing on July 22, 2001 to undergo major renovations. It will be converted into a 40-seat Mediterranean Cafe, serving the same delicious dishes, plus more, along with beer, wine and all kinds of soft drinks.
The two brothers, Nisan and Gilbert have come to earn the respect and admiration of the community with their friendly atmosphere and impeccable service. The store has been a valuable addition to the Midtown community and now with the conversion it will serve more residents in a pleasant and entertaining environment.
It is anticipated that the construction will take more than a month. The Grand Opening is scheduled for after Labor Day.
We wish Nisan and Gilbert the best of luck in their new venture.
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Oak Hill in Piedmont Park to officially re-open to the public July 24
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Atlanta, July 19, 2001- The dedication ceremony commemorating the re-opening of historic Oak Hill in Piedmont Park to the public is scheduled for July 24 at 10 a.m. at the observation area on the hill, which is located inside Piedmont Park along Tenth Street.
Oak Hill, which has been under renovation for the past ten months, is the most recent renovation in Piedmont Park. It is the highest point in the park overlooking Midtown Atlanta. The hill, which encompasses 17 acres of Piedmont Park, has an interesting history serving as the midway for the Cotton Sates and International Exposition of 1895. A grand Ferris wheel sat atop the hill at that time. In 1925, Oak Hill became part of the first municipal golf course in Atlanta at Piedmont Park. Today, Oak Hill is a favorite spot for park users to play frisbee, snow sled in the winter, sunbathe in the summer and is the perfect community-gathering place all year round. The newly revamped Oak Hill will also provide the public with a natural amphitheater, which stretches from the overlook at the top of the hill to the plaza at it’s base, which will host events such as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concerts.
Funded by city bond money and private donations, the renovation of Oak Hill follows a plan developed by The HOK Planning Group, and includes the installation of Bermuda turf, an in-ground irrigation system, light posts, water fountains, and park benches. Over 180 new trees have been planted while at the same protecting the historic trees currently residing on the hill. Oak Hill has also been renovated to include a disabled-accessible pedestrian path system. This renovation will mark the first time Oak Hill has been made accessible to the disabled.
Approximately two million people visit Piedmont Park each year, making it one of the most heavily used parks in the Southeastern United States. Over the years, the park has hosted cultural, political, and sporting events that have helped to shape modern Atlanta.
Founded in 1989, Piedmont Park Conservancy is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the renewal and preservation of the park. The Conservancy and the City of Atlanta have forged a successful public-private partnership to work in cooperation to rehabilitate and enhance Piedmont Park. The Conservancy is committed to improving the Park's environment and function for its many constituencies, whether they are the solitary jogger, bird watcher or festival attendees.
The City of Atlanta and the Piedmont Park Conservancy invite all citizens to bring picnic lunches and kites after the ceremony to be the first to experience the new Oak Hill.
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Editor's Corner
LEONARDO DA VINCI
( 1452 - 1519 )
Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy as the
illegitimate son of Ser Piero, a notary, and Caterina, a peasant girl.
His father took custody of him shortly after his birth, while his
mother married someone else and moved out of town. They kept on having kids,
and eventually they furnished Leonardo with 17 half sisters and brothers.
When Leonardo reached the age of 15 his father sent him as
an apprentice to the renowned workshop of Andrea del Verrochio
in Florence, Italy. Even as an apprentice, Leonardo demonstrated his tremendous talent.
Indeed, his genius was noticeably visible in a number of pieces produced by
the Verrocchio workshop during the years 1470 and 1475. Leonardo's first big break came
when he was asked to paint an angel in Verrochio's "Baptism of Christ."
Leonardo's angel was so much better than his master's that Verrochio allegedly resolved
never to paint again. In 1477 Leonardo left the Verrochio workshop to start on his own.
In 1482, at the age of 30, Leonardo entered the service of the
Duke of Milan, abandoning his first commission in Florence,
"The Adoration of the Magi". He spent 17 years in Milan and it was during those years that
Leonardo hit his stride, reaching new heights of scientific and
artistic achivement. The Duke kept him busy painting, sculpting and
designing elaborate court festivals, including weapons, buildings and
machinery. During the years of 1485 and 1490 Leonardo produced studies
on several subjects, including nature, flying machines, mechanics,
geometry, canals and architecture from churches to fortresses.
His Milan workshop was a veritable hive of activity, buzzing with
apprentices and students.
Leonardo was so compelled by new subjects, that he usually failed
to finish what he started. His six competed works during these 17 years
include "The Last Supper" and "The Virgin on the Rocks".
During 1490 and 1495 Leonardo developed the habit of recording his
studies in meticulously illustrated notebooks.
His work covered four main themes: painting, architecture, mechanics
and human anatomy.
These studies, sketches and manuscripts are now sought and collected by
museums and individuals. Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft, recently
paid \\$30 million for the Codex Leicester.
In 1499 the Duke of Milan fell from power and Leonardo was left without
a patron. During the next 16 years he worked and traveled throughout Italy.
It was during this time that Leonardo designed a bridge to span the
Golden Horn in Constantinople.
Almost five centuries later, the bridge was built in Istanbul as
perceived in his sketches.
It was in 1503 that Leonardo reportedly began working on the
"Mona Lisa." In 1516 he was offered the title of Premier Painter and Engineer and Architect of the King by Francis I in France. His last and perhaps most generous patron. Leonardo died on May 2, 1519 in Cloux, France. Legend has it that King Francis was at his bedside, cradling Leonardo's head in his arms.
James C. Stathis
Associate Editor
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