Patch readers across the nation have been sharing their thoughts and memories of their dad, in preparation for Father’s Day. Watch the video above to see what they’ve been saying.

Also, check out what some metro Atlanta residents had to say about their dad:

What Did Your Learn From Your Old Man?

Patch Asks: What Did Your Father Teach You?

Which One Word Best Describes Your Dad?

Happy Father’s Day – What’s One Word That Describes Your Father?

What Did Your Father Teach You?

Dunwoody Summer Camp Kids Say Why Dad is Cool

Happy Father’s Day – What One Word Best Describes Your Dad?

Father’s Day: How Would You Describe Your Dad?

From The Tucker Farmers Market: What Can You Say About Your Dad?

CAC Staff Share How Dad Influenced Them

Ava Mumaw’s drawing of her dad giving her a flower is the winner in Patch’s Father’s Day drawing contest.

Here’s how the contest worked:

Readers were invited to draw a picture of their dad, and take a photo of it. Then upload the photo to this article. Deadline for entries ended at Monday, June 10, 2013.

Readers then voted on their favorite drawing by submitting their comments. The drawing that received the most comments, wins a $50 Home Depot gift card for the winning dad, and other Patch merchandise.

Voting ran from Monday, June 10 to noon on Friday June 14.

Thanks to everyone who participated, and Happy Father’s Day from Patch!

See what your friends, neighbors and co-workers have to say on those topics and more.

On June 18, RA Sushi Bar Restaurant in Midtown will celebrate International Sushi Day, an informal holiday created to encourage sushi lovers around the world to eat more sushi. In honor of this special day, members of RA’s “The Hook Up” will receive a special offer good for one complimentary Tootsy Maki with the purchase of any beverage.

The complimentary Tootsy Maki certificate will be emailed to “The Hook Up” members on June 18 and can only be redeemed that day. Those not yet members of “The Hook Up” can sign up by Friday, June 14 at RAsushi.com to receive the offer. 

Tootsy Maki is one of RA Sushi’s most popular rolls containing kani kama crab mix, shrimp and cucumber, rolled and topped with crunchy tempura bits and drizzled with a sweet eel sauce. It does not contain raw fish, so it is the perfect starter roll for those looking to begin their exploration into the world of sushi.

The presentation of sushi has evolved over the years, when it began as a means of preserving raw fish in Southeast Asia and eventually became a form of “fast food” sold from street vendors. Now a celebrated cuisine worldwide, sushi has become an art form, with each restaurant offering its own signature dishes of nigiri, sashimi, and maki. On International Sushi Day, sushi connoisseurs and sushi novices are encouraged to dine on their favorite RA Sushi dishes or explore the menu and try something new. 

RA Sushi’s “The Hook Up” earns members a $20 RA gift certificate every year during the month of their Half Birthday. Additionally, by signing up for the preferred customer email program, customers will be the first to hear about food and drink specials, parties, events and all other happenings in the RA. RA Sushi is located in the 1010 Midtown building at1080 Peachtree Street. For more information, call 404-267-0114 or visit www.facebook.com/RAsushiAtlanta.

Abode Atlanta will open its warehouse on Bishop Street to the public in Midtown on Saturday, June 15th.

Stop by to sip, snack, and shop charming and distinctive furnishings you’ll love for your home!

All pieces are one-of-a-kind, handcrafted imports from India.  You’ll love the hardwood, reclaimed wood, rustic, vintage, classic, contemporary, and industrial styles.

Where:  433 Bishop Street (off 17th St. behind Atlantic Station)

When:  Saturdays only from 10am – 6pm

Find out more at www.abodeatl.com and www.facebook.com/abodeatlanta

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Last year, Fulton County had 9 cases of West Nile. A year earlier, only two cases were reported in the county.

To give residents a sense of West Nile’s prevalence in our community, Patch has pulled together county-level 2012 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

The Cases and Incidence Rates
You can see how counties across the state compare by using the interactive map above, which shows the number of West Nile cases in humans and the infection rate. West Nile – named after the district in Uganda where the virus was first discovered – spread to New York City in 1999, and has been migrating across the United States ever since.  Last year was the deadliest year so far for West Nile in the United States, with more than 5,600 “confirmed and probable” cases, and at least 286 related deaths. 

Local predictions for 2013 are very difficult to make. But nationally, “the number of humans with West Nile virus disease continues to rise in the United States,” said Dr. Lyle Petersen, director of the CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases. 

No Vaccine, Little Reporting, But a High Cost
While there is a West Nile vaccine for horses, there isn’t one for humans, according to Purdue University Professor Richard Kuhn. Furthering the problem is the fact that cases of West Nile often go unreported. 

“It’s always underreported because if someone has a mild case they might not report it; they might think it’s a cold,” said Judith M. Lavelle, Health Communications Specialist at the CDC. 

Jennifer King, risk communicator for North Georgia Health District 1-2, agrees that cases are probably underreported because:

1. Most people infected with WNV (80 percent) do not experience any symptoms;
2. Up to 20 percent of people infected with WNV will experience mild symptoms approximately 3-14 days after the bite.  ”These symptoms are fever, headache, body or muscle aches, nausea/vomiting, rash (rarely).  The symptoms typically resolve on their own without medical attention,” King said.
3. Less than 1 percent of people infected with WNV will experience serious symptoms that usually results in hospitalization.

There is currently no comprehensive treatment for someone infected by West Nile, which makes severe diagnoses all the more frightening. Patch spoke to one Texas man who survived a West Nile infection in 2006, and has dedicated himself to educating the public about the potentially debilitating disease.

“I was told point blank that I would never walk again – to forget it,” said Donnie Manry, of the Bryan County Police Department in Texas. “It was devastating.”

Manry, who was 43 at the time, said that within five days of being stung, encephalitis and meningitis left him paralyzed. Through rehabilitation, Manry was able to regain control of his body again, and now uses a cane to walk. 

From Birds to Bugs to Humans
West Nile has also been detected in bird populations, notably in Central Michigan. “Certain types of birds serve as a reservoir for West Nile Virus,” Kuhn said. An infected bird can pass the virus along to an uninfected mosquito when bitten. That’s why Wisconsin has launched a hotline for people to report dead birds in the area. 

Many states have begun testing mosquitoes for West Nile, with Pennsylvania, Illinois and California all reporting positive detection in certain counties. After the virus was detected in California, LA County began overnight aerial spraying to stop the spread. Residents are cautioned to remain indoors during the spraying.
  
Prevention and Symptoms
The CDC recommends using an EPA-certified mosquito repellant if you’re going to be outdoors, and lists some additional prevention tips on their website.

King offers these preventative measures as well:

“Avoiding WNV means preventing mosquito bites, and the best methods for that is to use an insect repellent when outdoors (guidelines on insect repellents use and effectiveness are at http://cfpub.epa.gov/oppref/insect/#searchform), especially at dawn and dusk, and wear long sleeves and long pants.

“Also, mosquito-proof your home by making sure window and door screens are in good repair and by getting rid of standing water out around the home, including shallow water from areas such as flowerpots, birdbaths and gutters,” she said.

“Also bear in mind that in 2012, the majority of cases were reported in August and September, although there was a peak in number of cases in July, so be residents should be very diligent during these months,” King said.

With the 2012 mosquito season was the highest on record, health officials are cautioning people to take immediate action if you believe you’ve been infected. The CDC website lists varying degrees of symptoms, including: 

• Serious Symptoms in a Few People. About one in 150 people infected with WNV will develop severe illness, including high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, and paralysis.
• Milder Symptoms in Some People. Up to 20 percent of the people who become infected have symptoms such as fever, headache, and body aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach and back.
• No Symptoms in Most People. Approximately 80 percent of people  infected with WNV will not show any symptoms at all.

Tomorrow, June 15, 2013, 9:00 am

Henry W. Grady High School, 929 Charles Allen Dr NE, Atlanta, GA | Get Directions »

FREE

Health of Atlanta Fitness weekend is the biggest health Expo that has created by Smart Move Enterprises Inc, which is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with Georgia public schools to promote Health and Fitness to students of all ages. The event will be at Grady High School on June 15th, 2013.There will be close to 5000+ attendees , 1 mile sprint race , 5K walk/run , Children’s Olympics, Talent Exhibitions , Chef Demos , health screenings and more.Come on and join us to support our cause to combat Childhood Obesity and learn how to stay active as a whole family.

May 8, 2013 (Atlanta, GA) – The Fox Theatre kicks off the 2013 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival in June with six Oscar-winning films – the adventure classic Raiders of the Lost Ark, the 10^th Anniversary of Finding Nemo, two of this year’s “Best Picture” nominees Les Misérables and Django Unchained, the Director’s Cut of Lawrence of Arabia, and the romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany’s. 

Direct from movie theatres, the fantasy adventure, Oz the Great and Powerful, the story of Jackie Robinson 42, and the animated comedy adventure, The Croods  will all play on the Fox Theatre’s 26 feet high x 56’8 wide big screen. The Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival will also include the 50^th Anniversary of The Birds and the popular Saturday Morning Cartoons.  Additional blockbuster films will be announced at a later date.

In addition to seeing a movie on the biggest screen in Atlanta, the Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival offers a magical pre-show experience that includes a sing-along with the Mighty Mo organ and a vintage cartoon.

Tickets, which go on sale this Friday, May 10, are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office and may be purchased online at www.foxatltix.com or 855-ATL-TIXX. All tickets are general admission. Adult tickets are $6 between May 10 and May 31, and $10 from June 1 through the movie date.  Kids under 12 and seniors (ages 65 and up) are only $5. All tickets for the Saturday morning cartoons are $5. Special $5 parking will be offered in select Lanier lots around the Fox Theatre, while spaces are available. For additional information on the movies or parking, please visit www.foxtheatre.org.

2013 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival

June Schedule:

Raiders of the Lost Ark                                                   Friday, June 14 at 7:30 PM

Saturday Morning Cartoons                                       Saturday, June 15 at 10 AM

Oz the Great and Powerful                                          Saturday, June 15 at 7:30 PM

42                                                                                           Friday, June 21 at 7:30 PM

Finding Nemo (10^th Anniversary)                               Saturday, June 22 at 2 PM

Les Misérables                                                                  Saturday, June 22 at 7:30 PM

The Birds (50^th Anniversary)                                         Sunday, June 23 at 4 PM

July Schedule:

Django Unchained                                                          Friday, July 26 at 7:30 PM

The Croods                                                                    Saturday, July 27 at 2 PM

Lawrence of Arabia                                                         Sunday, July 28 at 4 PM

August Schedule:

TBA                                                                                     Friday, August 16 at 7:30 PM

Saturday Morning Cartoons                                       Saturday, August 17 at 10 AM

TBA                                                                            Saturday, August 17 at 7:30 PM

Breakfast at Tiffany’s                                                    Sunday, August 18 at 4 PM

TBA                                                                                        Thursday, August 29 at 7:30 PM

About the Fox Theatre

The fabulous Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s premiere venues for live entertainment and was declared a Top Stop of the Decade by Venues Today Magazine and the #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade by Billboard Magazine.  In addition, The Fox Theatre was nominated for Theatre of the Year by Billboard and Pollstar Magazines, and awarded the Outstanding Historic Theatre of the Year award in 2011 by the League of Historic American Theatres. For the past decade, The Fox Theatre has been consistently ranked in the top three non-residency theatres in North America for gross ticket sales by industry trade magazines, Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today. The Fox Theatre has the #1 social media presence for any theatre or performing arts center in North America, for any venue between 2,000 and 5,000 seats, and for any Georgia venue according to the Social Media Power 100 compiled by Venues Today Magazine. The Fox’s 4,665 seat theatre hosts 250 performances a year. An impressive range of events from rock concerts to Broadway, ballets, comedy and movies continue to attract over 500,000 visitors per year.  In addition, The Fox is host to wedding receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings and association functions in its fabulous ballrooms, lounge and outdoor terrace.  As a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, the Fox Theatre stands today as a fiercely protected landmark and a nationally acclaimed theater and is celebrating its 83rd year.  The proud partners of the Fox Theatre are Delta, Coca-Cola, and Lexus.  The official partner of the Fox Theatre is DeepBlue and the supporting partners are The Georgian Terrace and Livingston. Tickets for all events are available at The Fox Theatre Ticket Office, online at www.FoxAtlTix.com, and at all Atlanta Ticket Alternative locations including Whole Foods Markets, or toll free at 855-ATL-TIXX.  For group sales information contact The Fox Theatre at (404) 881-2000, or visit The Fox Theatre website at www.foxtheatre.org.   The Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree Street NE.

Here are some recent health inspection scores performed by the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness for restaurants in our community. Readers can click on the score to see the actual report:

Dunkin Donuts
1841 Piedmont Avenue
5/16/13
Score: 94

Fresh To Order
860 Peachtree Street
6/7/13
Score: 69

Ray’s New York Pizza
3135 Piedmont Road
6/3/13
Score: 84

Villains Wicked Heroes
903 Peachtree Street
6/3/13
Score: 97

(A food service establishment that is graded as a “U” and does not earn at least a grade “C” within 10 days of receiving the “U” will be requested to voluntarily close until all violations are corrected and/or have enforcement action taken to suspend or revoke the food service permit.)