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CONTENTS May 2011 Volume 5, Issue 1
32 Featured Articles
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Mother’s Day
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Riverbend Festival
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Local Player Drafted
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Kell High School Prom
23 – 26 On the Cover Health & Wellness Featuring Resurgens Orthopaedics, Cristi Y. Cheek, DMD, PC, OrthoSport Physical Therapy, Marietta Plastic Surgery and WellStar Medical Group Cardiovascular Medicine.
Celebrating East Cobb Moms.
A great day trip to Chattanooga.
Jake Skole is headed to the big leagues!
A memorable evening for local students.
In Every Issue Birthdays............................................ 7
Elected Officials................................ 40
Everyday Angels............................... 12
Clubs & Organizations....................... 42
Community Calendar........................ 18 School Information........................... 33
Community Numbers....................... 44
Humane Society............................... 37
Classifieds........................................ 46
Houses of Worship........................... 38
Advertiser Directory......................... 47
Contributing Writers Lee Ann Jones is the Title Manager for AroundAbout — East Cobb. She has more than 20 years experience assisting clients grow their businesses. Look for her out and about in East Cobb! You can reach her at (770) 615-3318 or leeann@ aroundaboutmagazines.com. 2
Judson Adamson.............................28
Kara Kiefer.......................................21
Don Akridge....................................10
Paul Pugliese...................................29
James Ball........................................ 4
Dawn Reed......................................12
Matt Imbornone..............................30
Doug Rohan.....................................11
Judson Hill........................................ 8
Paul Samuels...................................14
Jennifer Jarosick..............................20
Becky Smith....................................21
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www.aroundabouteastcobb.com Keeping You Plugged in to the Latest Happenings Online by James Ball, Digital Marketing Director, AroundAbout Local Media We’re pleased to introduce our newest offering to the East Cobb business community:
The Trust Agent Program The Trust Agent program is designed specifically for small business owners in order to meet their needs on the Internet. As we become an increasingly more connected and mobile society, it’s imperative that all small businesses are searchable online. A Trust Agent is your own personal online marketing director that is constantly keeping your portfolio up-to-date in a constantly evolving online world. Your Trust Agent will help you launch online marketing campaigns, maintain and update your website and handle public relations for your small business. Our program is designed to not only keep you competitive and “in the game” but to help you dominate locally so that your phone is ringing and customers are walking through your door.
Meet Kevin Ekmark: Kevin Ekmark is our newest Trust Agent for East Cobb. He is a graduate of Georgia College & State University, and comes to us with a rich history of digital marketing and social media experience.
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News Around East Cobb Exchange Student Hosts Needed World Heritage Student Exchange Program is seeking local host families for high school boys and girls from France, Germany, Thailand, China, South Korea, Russia, Denmark, Italy and the former Soviet Republics. Host families provide room, board, and guidance for a teenager living thousands of miles from home. Couples, single parents, and families with and without children in the home are encouraged to apply. The exchange students arrive from their home country shortly before the 2011-12 school year begins and each World Heritage student is fully insured, brings his/her own personal spending money and expects to bear his/her share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles.
both a written test and oral interview. The test, which is based on study materials the student receives after submitting an application, covers topics such as electrical safety, conservation and facts about Cobb EMC. The top scoring student from each participating high school is invited back for an interview with the Cobb EMC Women’s Task Force. The Task Force, which is made up of approximately 90 women from throughout the EMC’s service area, conducts interviews and selects winners based on their answers to questions such as: Outside of your family, what person has most influenced your life and why? The Cobb EMC Women’s Task Force takes part in various fundraisers to help fund the trip, including a quilt raffle.
If you are interested in opening your home and sharing your family life with a young person from abroad, please call local Area Representative Amanda Swatling at (770) 634-8350 or 1-800-888-9040 toll free or visit www.world-heritage.org. World Heritage (formerly Spanish Heritage) is a nonprofit, taxexempt, public benefit organization. World Heritage is officially designated as an exchange visitor program by the United States Department of State and is fully listed with the council of standards on international educational travel.
Local Students to Attend Leadership and Educational Program Cobb EMC recently announced winners of its annual Washington Youth Tour contest. Three area high school juniors were awarded scholarships and selected to attend the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. The weeklong leadership and educational program brings together students from across the country to learn about the U.S. government and their role as citizens. Students will also have the chance to meet their elected leaders in Congress.
Front row (left to right): Emily Bless, Amanda Morris, Alexis Fish, Jacqueline Distefano, Janvi Chawla and Loretta Cooper, outgoing Task Force President. Back row: Incoming Task Force President Beth Farrar, Benjamin Worley, Jacob Davis, Marly Camille, Claudia Cheung and Asha Hassan.
Northside Hospital to Host Birthday Party at Zoo Atlanta
This year’s contest winners included: Jacob Davis, Wheeler High School ($1,500 scholarship and trip to D.C.); Janvi Chawla, Walton High School ($1,000 scholarship and trip to D.C.); and Alexis Fish, home educated ($500 scholarship and trip to D.C.). The three students are also eligible to interview for a paid summer internship at Cobb EMC. Only one student will be offered an internship.
Northside Hospital will host its baby alumni at Atlanta’s largest birthday party from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 4 at Zoo Atlanta. The Baby Alumni Birthday Party honors all babies born at Northside Hospital-Atlanta in Sandy Springs, Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton and Northside Hospital-Forsyth in Cumming. Children and their families will be treated to face painting, arts and crafts, dance contests and more. Refreshments will include cookies, snow cones and ice cream. The zoo also will have food available for purchase.
Earning a Youth Tour slot is a competitive process that includes
This event is free, photos with the giant birthday cake will be
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available for purchase at $5 for 2. Picture proceeds benefit the Northside Hospital Special Care Nursery and Parents Partnered for Preemies. Guests also are encouraged to support the Atlanta Community Food Bank by bringing a donation of canned goods and/or diapers to the event.
Celebrations! Babies, Birthdays amd Anniversaries
Registration is requested. Please e-mail foundation.rsvp@ northside.com. For more information, please visit www. northside.com.
Foothills Districts Announces New Eagle Scouts Ten Boy Scouts from the Foothills District recently passed their Eagle Scout Boards of Review, making them new Eagle Scouts. Congratulations!
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HOPE Lives for Future Generations by State Senator Judson Hill
More and more young Georgians are choosing to stay in state for college, rather than heading across our borders for their education. This is a testament to the superior quality of our state colleges and universities. It is also a testament to our fantastic HOPE scholarship program which is supported with lottery monies to help our youth afford the best education. Many out of state universities simply cannot compete with the HOPE scholarship and our students are taking full advantage. Although this is wonderful news for the next generations of Georgians, the popularity of the program has put a strain on HOPE’s resources. In 2000, we awarded more than 300,000 scholarships. Last year, more than 580,000 students received HOPE money. At the same time, tuition at our state-run schools has increased 94 percent since 1999. The changes made to HOPE this year were desperately needed. Had we not acted, HOPE simply would have gone bankrupt within two years.
HOPE is funded entirely through lottery dollars. Through the years, tuition prices and our population have increased; lottery sales, although the second-highest in the nation, have remained steady. Changes were needed to keep HOPE financially sustainable. Under the new law, HOPE scholarships for college and HOPE grants for technical schools are no longer fixed at the school’s tuition rate but will adjust based on lottery revenues. This will ensure HOPE has a long life. Beginning this fall, Georgia students who attain at least a 3.0 grade point average will receive HOPE scholarships or grants totaling 90 percent of their state college tuition. For those who prove financial need, the federal Pell Grant will
Some were concerned about data suggesting that standardized tests may be biased demographically. The Senate, therefore, added a provision that all Valedictorian and Salutatorian students (the top two students) at any Georgia high school will receive the Zell Miller Scholarship regardless of grades or test scores. Others questioned why the legislature didn’t reduce the lottery prizes to provide more money for HOPE. Through research, they discovered that when other states reduced lottery prizes, the state experienced a significant drop in lottery participants and fewer funds for school scholarships.
“Had we not acted, HOPE simply would have gone bankrupt within two years.”
Through House Bill 326, which was signed by the governor several weeks ago, we did our part to help save the HOPE scholarship program and to guarantee a low-cost college education for a great number of our future leaders. At the same time, the legislature helped to preserve HOPE’s no-cost pre-kindergarten program for our young children. The changes to HOPE were supported by Republicans and Democrats.
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cover much of their college costs (or in some cases, all of the costs) beyond HOPE. Our very best students will receive an additional scholarship to cover their entire state college tuition. Students who achieve a 3.7 grade point average and score at least 1200 on the SAT or 26 on the ACT will receive the Zell Miller Scholarship, named after the former governor and former U.S. Senator who started the HOPE program. The HOPE reform bill also funds a one-percent interest loan program that will help students presently covered under HOPE to bridge the gap between actual tuition cost and HOPE awards.
More needs to be done. With state college tuitions increasing about 94 percent over 10 years, taxpayers have asked for legislative review. We should be able to examine the processes that the University Board of Regents uses to raise college tuition and fees. I sponsored a proposed Constitutional amendment, for voters’ approval, to allow the General Assembly to oversee the Regent’s decision to raise tuition and fees. Currently, the legislature simply writes the Board of Regents a check for their annual budget with little to no accountability. Many people believe that universities and technical schools should be more accountable. The decision to raise tuition and fees directly impacts the number of HOPE scholarships that can be funded and awarded. Under the proposed amendment, the legislature would not set tuition rates; we might simply serve as a check to balance the Regents’ tuition hike decisions to help ensure that more Georgians can receive a great higher education at a fair price. Sen. Judson Hill serves as chairman of the Government Oversight Committee. He represents the 32nd Senate District which includes portions of Cobb and Fulton counties. He may be reached by phone at (404).656-0150 or by e-mail at judson.hill@senate.ga.gov.
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Breaking The Surface Four tips for recovering from unemployment. Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran – Emory University Alumnus
Any period of unemployment is fraught with stress – both personal and financial. While landing that formerly elusive new job can be a relief, it is only the first step on the road to recovery from unemployment. This transition time is akin to breaking the surface after being underwater for several minutes. It’s a relief to be breathing again and feel the sun on your face, but it’s no time to relax. You must start swimming right away to get back to a healthy financial shore. Here are four steps you can take to make sure your recent unemployment doesn’t cast a long shadow across your future financial health.
Continue to live lean. More likely than not, you weren’t buying $4 coffees while unemployed. Five star restaurants were out too. Hamburger may have replaced steak. You may want to continue to follow that pattern. We tend to grow into our incomes, our budgets bloating along with our salaries. Fighting that urge will help with the rest of the steps to unemployment recovery.
While there are fewer similar programs for car loans, calling your lender and trying to develop a plan for a loan you’re behind on should be your first step.
becomes.”
Develop a plan to pay down your debts. When
you have a job, debts are a nuisance. When you don’t have a
If you are behind on your mortgage, call your lender to let them know of your new job and to work with them on a plan to catch up on your payments. If they are unwilling to work with you, consider using Federal resources such as those offered by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Administration.
All too often during unemployment, credit cards may be used to get by when cash is low. While your interest rates may have been low when you initially signed up for the card, new legislation has caused a “The longer your spike in credit card rates. Rates of 20 to 30 unemployment lasts, percent are not uncommon as banks react to new rules. Paying down these balances the more important should also be a primary goal. basic survival
Protect yourself ASAP. The longer your unemployment lasts, the more important basic survival becomes. Someone who is unemployed may let life insurance, disability insurance or health insurance policies lapse as they try to keep current on the mortgage, pay utilities and put groceries in the pantry. Sometime during the first few days of your employment, you should enroll in whatever benefits you need that your company offers. If the new firm does not offer the coverage you need, make an appointment with an insurance professional and use part of your first paycheck to protect you and your family. Remember, the income from your new job won’t benefit anyone if a catastrophic illness, disability or death suddenly takes it away.
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job, they may become a threat to your future financial wellbeing. While it’s normal to hope that you never have to go through unemployment again, you must start preparing for the possibility.
Remember to start paying yourself.
Whether you call it a rainy day fund, a nest egg or emergency cash, slowly, paycheck by paycheck, begin paying yourself a fraction of your salary. Some experts will argue that a family should keep six months to one year’s worth of expenses in the bank for unexpected events such as a blown car engine, the roof caving in, or another round of unemployment. For many families, that may feel like an insurmountable sum. But as the old joke goes, “How do you eat an elephant?” The answer: “One bite at a time.” Paying yourself has to be done paycheck-topaycheck, little by little. Don Akridge is President of Citadel CPA, Financial Planning & Investment Services founded in 1994 and conveniently located off Chastain Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. Phone 770-9526707. Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp. Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Created by 1st Global or Peter Montoya, Inc. for use by our financial advisors.
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How the New Georgia Immigration Bill Will Affect Your Business by Douglas B. Rohan, Esq., ROHAN LAW, PC On the last day of the 2011 legislative session, Georgia passed a sweeping immigration bill, which will likely impact your business, regardless of size. The governor is expected to sign the measure, and while there will likely be constitutional challenges, it’s still important to know how it will impact you. Private Employers and E-verify The bill mandates that all private employers with more than 10 employees enroll in the Federal E-verify program. The date on which this will be implemented depends on the size of the employer. Companies that employ more than 500 will be required to comply starting January 1, 2012, and companies with 100-499 full-time employees must comply by July 1, 2012. Companies that employ 11-99 individuals will have to comply by July 1, 2013. The statute goes on to define “full time” as anyone who works “not less than 35 hours per week.” See Section 12 - HB87 (AM 35 0260).
Further, each contractor will secure a similar affidavit from each sub-contractor and sub-subcontractor that is contracted for that job. It is the duty of the receiving contractor to forward the affidavit up the chain until it is with the general contractor to be forwarded to the public entity. Each such affidavit will be considered an open public record and must be kept on file by the receiving contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor for at least five years. At the end of each year, the public employer is required to submit a compliance report to the state auditor, who will then conduct an annual compliance audit on at least one-half of the reporting agencies. Any violation of the reporting requirements will be a felony criminal offense punishable by not less than one and not more than five years in confinement and by a fine of not more than $1,000.
Transporting or Harboring an Illegal Alien The new law will place significant criminal penalties on any individual (citizen or not) who is found to be transporting an illegal immigrant while committing “another criminal offense.” During the debate on the legislation, this was briefly limited to Employers will have to meet several requirements tied to only felony offenses - the idea being to crack down on human certification and licensure by the state. If you obtain a business traffickers. However, the final bill reverted back to the more license under Title 43 (i.e. hairdresser, real estate agent, massage strict language that includes all criminal offenses. Therefore, therapist, etc.) you will be required to any individual who has an illegal provide the state with an affidavit that immigrant in their vehicle and fails to use “Any violation of the reporting you are in compliance with the law. his turn signal properly or fails to come Compliance means you complete an to a complete stop runs the risk of being requirements will be a felony affidavit swearing you either, (a) have 10 found guilty of the additional offense of criminal offense...” or fewer employees and are not required transporting or harboring an illegal alien. to use E-verify, or (b) have 11 or more A first offense is a misdemeanor, while employees and are participating in the a second offense, or a first offense with E-verify program. The number of employees is based upon the the intent of making a profit, is deemed a felony, and shall be total full-time employees as of January 1 of each year. Under punished by not less than one year and not more than five years this scenario, you could have a seasonal business that regularly in confinement and a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more employs five individuals but, when Valentine’s Day rolls around, than $20,000. See Section 7. hires 150 employees whose status you don’t check against E-verify records because they were not employed on January There are several exclusions carved out to this provision, 1. Once the holiday is over, and you lay off all the seasonal including government employees (like MARTA drivers) and employees, you go back to your five employees and fall below law enforcement officials. However, there is no exception for the threshold required to use E-verify. churches, private medical transportation, or individuals who are just looking to help a stranded motorist by dropping them off at Private Contractors Who Bid on Public Works Projects the nearest gas station. The statute defines a “contractor” as a person or entity that enters into a contract for the physical performance of services Inducing or Enticing an Illegal Alien to Enter the State with a public employer. Prior to each bid, a contractor will For those readers who have friends that may work along be required to provide a signed and notarized affidavit stating the border of Georgia, this provision could be particularly the contractor is registered with E-verify, provide the user dangerous. A person who induces, entices, or assists an illegal ID number of that contractor, and certify that the contractor will continue to use E-verify for the pendency of the contract. continued on page 41 MAY 2011
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Cherish Memories of Mom by Dawn Reed One of the great things about living in the South is the early arrival of spring with the flowers blooming and the overall feeling like winter is behind us. May is the month for Mother’s Day, graduations and the end of the school year. Each of these events can significantly impact a family emotionally. A young family celebrates a new mom, while another family will honor Grandma, who is in her 90s. There will be families grieving the loss of their mother whether it was through her death or loss that comes with cognitive impairment. What was once a fulfilling relationship is no longer, and there is a void. Family emotion is tough and experiencing someone age can be tougher. The young boy, who now is graduating and going off to college, can bring about sadness and fear for some parents. How will he make his way, when he couldn’t even make his own bed? Now that he is gone, the house will seem so lonely. Nights and weekends filled with sports games will now be free. Again, a possible void in your life that needs to be filled. Let me encourage you to take heart and bloom like the May flowers. Focus on the positive, happy times and memories you shared with your child or mother. Share these memories with other family members through conversation, photo albums, or scrapbooks. If you prefer to honor those memories in private, then journal about them and find key points that made you feel good about the event or person. If the memory involved playing in the yard or enjoying flowers, I encourage you to take a walk to either a local park like East Cobb Park, sit and watch a game at the local baseball or soccer field or visit the many beautiful areas with blooming flowers, like the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Bringing along other family members will add to the experience. Memories will possibly be enhanced and your spirit will be nurtured. A favorite outdoor activity that produces a smile at any age is blowing bubbles. This safe activity can be done inside or outside and will undoubtedly have a positive effect on all those involved. For someone with cognitive impairment who once enjoyed the outdoors, fresh cut flowers or sharing pictures of flowers and nature may produce a smile or spark a memory. The key piece is taking hold of the past and making new cherished memories, while not forgetting the old.
Dawn Reed is the founder of Aloha To Aging, Inc., a 501c3 non profit www.alohatoaging.org and owner of Aloha To Senior Solutions, which offers consulting for families “Through The Journey of Aging.” She can be reached at (678)777-7241. 12
Our community has recently stepped up in support of Taylor Flanagan and last month’s feature, Dylan. Everyday Angels feels it is important to keep you up-to-date of their current status. Taylor Flanagan was diagnosed with leukemia in October, 2010. Our community assisted Taylor and her family during her long months of chemo. In mid April, her mom sent us this update:: “We are still in the hospital after Taylor’s 4th round of chemo (day 37 and counting, but she is responding well to the chemo. Her doctor has said he is cutting out the 5th and final round as he sees no benefit that outweighs the toxicity of the chemo drug she would get. We have made it, friends!! My daughter has been blessed with her second chance through lots of love, prayers, support along with her brilliant doctors and nurses here at Egleston.” Last month, Everyday Angels featured, Dylan, a five year old with cancer in his ankle: “Good news! Dylan’s last tests came back, he had a few lymph nodes taken out & they WERE CLEAR!!! His cancer has not spread! However, due to his age, chemo is out. We are so thankful! Dylan will however face amputation below his knee sometime next week. This is difficult for a five year old to understand but we happily face it head-on given the alternative. We are anxious for him to finally be free of pain.” Dylan’s surgery was scheduled for April 26, so please continue to pray for he and his family. He has a long journey ahead and the next few months will be most difficult. Thank you for your donations and gift cards in support of these families. Everyday Angels has been busy behind the scenes gathering clothing for families referred to us by local school counselors. Additionally, we are seeking a qualified, licensed counselor to donate hours to several children who were removed from their family home. For more information, please contact us at aaeverydayangels@gmail.com. A local family recently lost their business in a recent flea market fire. The father’s job is concrete work, but due to a lack of business with the current economy, he and his wife earn a living by selling western wear clothing at the Pendergrass Flea market, which is the largest flea market in Georgia. The fire recently burned and destroyed their extensive inventory of clothes to sell. They lost their business and livelihood. They also one of their cars in the fire. Everyday Angels would like to assist this family by donating grocery gift cards. Please pick one up next time you are in the checkout line and send to us. Let’s show them encouragement and hope during this challenging time. Everyday Angels has a new web page that will allow you to donate online through Paypal. Please visit www.everydayangels.info or send your donations to our new address: Everyday Angels, 2449 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock GA, 30189. One hundred percent of your funds will go to the family you specify. Also, if you know of a special need within your community that you would like to share, please send an e-mail to aaeverydayangels@gmail.com for consideration and qualification.
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Are All “Boards” Created Equal? by Drs. Thaddeus Fabian, Michael McNeel, Keith Hanna and Keith West Magazine readers may notice the ads in which physicians represent themselves as “cosmetic surgeons.” Patients don’t fully understand the difference in the variety of “board-certified” distinctions claimed by cosmetic surgeons. What does it really mean to be board certified in “plastic surgery” versus “facial plastic surgery” or “cosmetic surgery?” They sound very similar, but that’s where it ends. The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) (the only official certifying board) does not recognize these other “boards.” This means that physicians who claim they are board certified in “cosmetic” or “facial” plastic surgery ARE NOT board certified in plastic surgery, the only legitimate plastic surgery board. Another important credential to look for in a cosmetic surgeon is membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), open only to board-certified plastic surgeons who have been in practice for at least six years. ASPS members focus on quality care and adhere to a high standard of training, ethics, patient safety and plastic surgery research. But why should patients care? All types of doctors — OB/ GYNs, ENTs, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, and even
Celebrating Dads! At AroundAbout-East Cobb, we feel that each and every dad is his family’s “Father of the Year.” For this reason, we would like to honor as many of our dads as possible for our June issue with a special pictorial celebrating all fathers! We are looking for photos of our East Cobb area dads with their children. The photos can be from babyhood through present day. If you don’t have children, we also would love to share your photos of you and your dad, even if it was in the 70s! Here are the guidelines: 1. Please ensure all submitted photographs have identifications listed for each person in the photo.
internists — although skilled in their specialty, only need a weekend training program and the right equipment to begin offering cosmetic procedures. Conversely, it takes years of commitment and training to become a plastic surgeon — at
2. Please submit the photos via email to kara@aroundaboutmagazines.com or by mail to: AroundAbout-East Cobb, 2449 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock GA 30189.(Please include a selfaddressed stamped envelope for photo return) 3. The deadline for submissions is May 15.
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by Paul Samuels
I am certain all mothers could bless us with their story. Maybe it would be a nice present for your children to share it with them, and perhaps they would want to know that Mother’s Day has a very long and fascinating history. Interested? Take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Mothers_day.
In Exodus 20:12, the fifth commandant from God is “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.” This is the only commandment with a promise. It also gives mothers a place of honor and esteem. That honor has morphed into a special day. Each year, the cards of appreciation flow. This year I’ve asked four mothers to share their lives and offer a significant thought to help us see Mother’s day from their hearts. I gleaned this from a friend’s e-mail. I could not help but think that it is the thought of every mother and grandmother with a son or daughter in the military. “We just celebrated a weekend with family and seeing our son off to Afghanistan. How bittersweet! The Mama in me wanted to yank him off that bus and take my baby boy home with us, but also the Mama in me has never been more proud of the young man he has become and all the young men who were leaving their young wives, some pregnant, some with babies and young children, girlfriends, parents and loved ones. Please pray daily for all these young men and women who lay their lives down for us and their country every day.” JM, Roswell GA
A Deceitful Plan “In seminary, back in the 70s, my husband and I shared a house with several other couples. One of the other wives got pregnant, and brought back from her doctor a small color brochure showing photographs of babies in the womb. It utterly fascinated me. I had not realized that the unborn develop that quickly. By five weeks, it was already shaped like a baby! The perfection and delicacy of those tiny forms was astounding. I saw the goodness of God. You see, a few years earlier I had been one of the first feminists on my college campus, and I thought that what was in the womb was only a ‘glob of tissue.’ It was a shock to see how beautifully, how perfectly, the Creator of All guides the development of new life. A year later, I had my first pregnancy, and in those days before home pregnancy tests, went to a local Planned Parenthood to find out whether I was pregnant or not. They brought me into a counseling room and told my husband to stay in the waiting room. They put a box of Kleenex beside me. Then they broke the news: “Mrs. Mathewes-Green, you are pregnant.” I said, “Praise God!” and burst into tears. They said, “You mean, you want this baby?” It gave me a cold chill. I realized that they had separated me from my husband so I could tell them privately if I wanted to get rid of it -- get rid of my little daughter, now 34 years old and a mother of three herself. My husband and I had two sons later on, and now we have 11 grandchildren. It’s a wonderful inheritance from the Lord, and I’ll never forget that day I was offered a chance to terminate it before it began. I love motherhood!” Frederica Mathewes-Green is the author of The Illumined Heart: The Ancient Christian Path of Transformation and other books about Eastern Christian spirituality
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Plenty of Room for Love “Having eight children was not my idea! Well, to start with, we did talk of having 12. I revised that plan down to six after our first; after the second I said, ‘’Two is enough!’ But then, six years later, after a long stretch of being ‘closed to life’ in our marriage (learning the hard way that The Pill was a bad idea) and nearly being divorced, we got back on track. With our third, we discovered that being parents was a calling for us. Deciding each time that we wanted another baby, we found ourselves with our magic number seven – who was born with Down syndrome. Not done with us yet, God brought a daughter to us, by adoption. I was (am) amazed to see love expand to include each new one, and now to see several of them loving their own offspring, my grandchildren. It’s how God loves each of His children for who we are, and for how we fit into His plan. I get now how He aches when a wrong choice is made, and I watch carefully to see how to guide that one lovingly through the lesson. God is the model Mother, even though we often call Him Father.” Martha Sears, RN, Co-author of The Baby Book and Christian Parenting And Child Care
Empty Arms “Like too many women today, I was unable to conceive. After years of medicines and methods, my arms remained painfully unfilled by a baby to love and nurture. Going to church on Mother’s Day was a nightmare, not only because I had lost my Mom years ago, but because I myself wasn’t a Mom. For many Mother’s Days, I either didn’t attend church or when I did, my husband had to escort me out of church before I burst into tears. We then turned to adoption only to learn that many agencies thought we were too old, even in our late 30’s. Every part of our lives was fulfilling but the empty arms remained as a reminder that I, created by God to conceive, could not fulfill one of my physical roles as a woman. Finally, in our early 40s, we finally gave up that dream and fulfilled another dream by going on the mission field. Helping others, including poor children in poor nations, would give us purpose. It was after we had been on staff with Mercy Ships for almost two years that God miraculously enabled us to adopt our dear son at five days old in S.C., and then our precious daughter born in Romania. When we flew home with her to the USA, she was 28 days old! My empty arms have been filled for almost 23 years and Mother’s Day is every day for me now!” Arlene Bridges Samuels, Atlanta, GA ,
A Special Day in May “On a special Sunday in May each year when my children were young, I would be greeted with handmade cards and hugs as they celebrated me on Mother’s Day! I was blessed to experience this expression of love from my family and those memories are in a special compartment of my heart. My mothering days are over now, and I still enjoy Mother’s Day! I rejoice in the privilege given to me to be Gram to my four amazing grandchildren … each unique. I see their growth and the individual gifts and talents which are emerging from within them. This is especially sweet because I was abandoned at birth and subsequently adopted. I have no records of my ancestry BUT how awesome it is to realize that a little part of me is in these grandchildren. My DNA will continue to future generations. My beautiful children and my amazing grandchildren form the continuity of my life – always pointing forward. Because of this, on Mother’s Day I marvel at the gift given to me. It is the special day for this Gram to ponder the wonders of my life and give thanks for motherhood.” Grandmother Maggi McCutchen of Charlotte, NC
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Celebrating Moms!
Becky Smith with children Ryan, Harrison, Kathryn, Jack, and Ali (Not pictured is Creed)
Julia Rohan, mother to Vivian and Claudia
Addison Combs, Jana Combs and Alexa Combs
Bethany Harman with son Luke
Dr. Cristi Cheek with children Davis, Walker and Grayson
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Community Calendar Community event listings are free! • E-mail to: kara@ aroundaboutmagazines.com • June deadline is May 15. Through May 21
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Time: Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 8 p.m. Location: The Stellar Cellar, St. James’ Episcopal Church, 161 Church Street Information: Tickets $10 - $20. Call (770) 218-9669.
Time: 6 – 8 p.m. Location: Northside Hospital Cancer Center, 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta Information: Pre-registration is required. To schedule an appointment, call (404) 845-5555 and press “0.”
Polk Street Players — “The Reluctant Debutante”
May 11
Cobb Senior Services Information Fair
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway Information: For seniors 55 and older, adult children and caregivers. Free exhibitions, seminars and blood pressure and skin cancer screenings.
Northside Hospital Free Skin Cancer Screening
May 25
Power Networking Lunch-AndLearn With Wendy Kinney “Intelligent Marketing Concepts” Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Location: East Cobb Library Parkaire Shopping Center 4880 Lower Roswell Rd. Suite 510-B Information: Presented by East Cobb Business Association. Register for the event at www.ecba.com.
May 14
Drake Walk and Festival
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Boulevard Information: All walks will take place on sidewalks. Registration is $15 per person or $30 per family. All proceeds will benefit the Drake House. Visit www.thedrakehouse.org or e-mail thedrakehouse@thedrakehouse.org.
Glover Park Concert Series —Cobb Symphony Orchestra Jazz Time: 8 p.m. Location: Glover Park, Marietta Square Information: Free. Tables for six and eight can be reserved. For more information, visit www.mariettaga.gov. May 29
Armed Services Musical Tribute
Time: 6 p.m. Location: Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 4385 Lower Roswell Road Information: The Chancel Choir, Children’s Choir, Kingsmen, Soloists and Orchestra. An ice cream social will follow the concert in Fellowship Hall. Call (770) 971-2880 or visit www.mtbethel.org.
Safe America Driver’s Education Classes
May 25
Community Blood Drive Time: Location:
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Northside Hospital 980 Doctors’ Centre, Ground Floor, Classroom B 980 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Atlanta
Glover Park Concert Series — Neons (70s and 80s)
Time: 8 p.m. Location: Glover Park, Marietta Square Information: Free. Tables for six and eight can be reserved. For more
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Time: 6 p.m. Location: 2480 Sandy Plains Road Information: Cost is $459. $50 discount with Georgia PTA membership. Call (770) 973-7233 ext. 238 or visit www. safeamerica.org June 1 – 3
Pope Cheerleading Mini Camps
Time: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location: Hightower Middle School gym, 3905 Post Oak Tritt Road Information: The camp is for rising Kindergarten – 5th grade. For more information, please visit www. popecheerleading.com. MAY 2011
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50 Ways to Spend 50 Days of Summer by Jennifer Jarosick Cobb County schools have approximately 50 days of summer vacation this year and while it is nice to adapt to the slower pace of summer days, you don’t want to get caught in the “what do you want to do…I don’t know” trap. We have an abundance of activities in our area; take a look at this list below so you won’t have to say the words, “I don’t know” once this summer! Things to do in the East Cobb area: 1. Bowling (many bowling alleys have summer specials) 2. Laser tag and bumper cars 3. Ice skating (cool off!) 4. Roller skating (some rinks have weekly specials) 5. Miniature golf or go to a local driving range (a few ranges cut the clubs down to kid size) 6. Play at a local park – here are two websites to help find a park near you: a. http://www.mariettaga.gov/departments/parks_rec parks/default.aspx b. http://prca.cobbcountyga.gov/parks2.htm 7. Download the East Cobb Park Explorer Packet for East Cobb Park and go on an adventure 8. Attend the Wednesday afternoon “Ultimate Play Date” with musician Jay Memory or bring a picnic and check out movie night at East Cobb Park 9. Attend the Roswell Cultural Arts Center puppet shows 10. Try the Glover Park Evening Concert Series at Marietta Square or meet friends at the square for a picnic play date 11. Six Flags and Six Flags White Water 12. American Adventures (Fun Park for children 12 years and younger) 13. Head to one of the indoor sport centers in our area, many provide open play times 14. Walk along the Chattahoochee River Recreation Area at the end of Columns Drive 15. Explore the Chattahoochee Nature Center 16. Attend the farmers market at Marietta Square on Saturday mornings http://www.mariettasquarefarmersmarket.net index.htm 17. Go to the library for a summer book or one of their many events, check out the summer calendar here: http://www cobbcat.org/cobbkidscalendar.html 18. Meet up at a jump or play place 19. Get creative at a pottery or children’s art studio 20. Dollar movie theater or attend one of the free kids morning movies some theaters offer 21. Go berry picking at a local farm 22. Sprayground at Riverside Park in Roswell 23. Give back to the community and volunteer for a local charitable organization 20
If you want to venture out a little farther: 24. Georgia Aquarium 25. Fernbank Museum of Natural History 26. Zoo Atlanta 27. Centennial Olympic Park, bring your suits for the water fountain 28. World of Coca Cola 29. Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta 30. Atlanta Botanical Garden 31. Stone Mountain Park 32. Yellow River Game Ranch 33. Attend the Atlanta Falcons Training Camp in Flowery Branch 34. Center for Puppetry Arts 35. Go on a pony ride or rent bikes at Lake Lanier 36. Red Top Mountain State Park for camping or hiking 37. Attend an Atlanta Braves Baseball game 38. Try out the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville 39. Visit the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville 40. The Kangaroo Conservation Center in Dawsonville 41. Ride a zip line at Lake Lanier or in North Georgia, there usually is a weight and age requirement If you want to take a day trip, try these locations: 42. Take a train ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and then check out the train museum 43. Tour the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee 44. Cool off on the water slides or while tubing, here is a website with a list of water parks in Georgia: http://www waterparkexpo.com/georgiawaterparks.htm 45. Visit a state park, here is a website that lists the Georgia State Parks: http://www.gastateparks.org/parks/ Ideas for right at home: 46. Sprinklers, slip n slide, water balloons and pool day 47. Tie dye t-shirts, pillow cases and more, paint a mural on a bed sheet, make chalk self portraits in the drive way or have a lemonade stand 48. Organize a treasure hunt or a neighborhood “Amazing Race” 49. Set up tents in backyard and catch fireflies 50. Have each child plant and grow their own garden I hope these ideas help you have a fun, memorable and relaxing summer! We learn so much from each other, if you have more ideas for summer activities, email me at Jenniferjarosick@ yahoo.com and I’ll make sure they’re posted on our Facebook page. Enjoy the lazy days of summer! Jennifer Jarosick, a former teacher and MOMS Club chapter president, is the mother to three children ages five and under. E-mail her at Jenniferjarosick@yahoo.com.
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What I Said. What He Heard.
Legacies
by Kara Kiefer
by Becky M. Smith
him is slim at best.
As anyone with a teenager probably has experienced, his listening skills leave something to be desired. In my experience, either he hears only half of what you say, or nothing at all. He goes through the motions of saying, “okay” and sometimes, he even looks you in the eye as he says it. But deep down, I know the percentage of him actually computing what was said to
Recently, my son talked me into taking him to Lenox Mall. I do not like mall shopping, but he had a gift card, and neither of us had ever been to Lenox, so I put my disdain for the mall aside and agreed to take him. He was in search of some specific athletic wear. When he shops for himself, he takes his sweet time. He browses every inch of the store, more than once, looking for the perfect T-shirt or pair of shorts. After the second store, I was getting restless and bored. I had seen a Crate and Barrel along our journey, and decided that would be a much better use of my time. I went up to him and said, “I am going to Crate and Barrel. It’s on the second floor. I don’t have my phone. I must have left in my car. But look at me… I will be at Crate and Barrel. Meet me there when you are done.”
“... I had that gnawing feeling that he didn’t really hear me...”
To that he said, “Ok.” And he was looking directly at me. I reiterated the fact I did not have my phone and left. But as I left the store, I had that gnawing feeling that he didn’t really hear me because his mind was flooded with Nike shirts and shorts. I spent quite a long time in Crate and Barrel. I browsed and took my time picking out a birthday gift for a friend. After I was done and still had not seen my son, I waited outside the store on one of the benches. After several minutes and still no son, I decided to retrace my steps, figuring I would either run into him along the way or see him still in the store trying to make a decision. I made it to the escalator where I had left him, and I see him, but he’s not happy to see me. In fact, his face reveals that he’s quite angry. I asked him where he had been, and he said he had been looking for me. “I’ve been in Crate and Barrel this whole time. In fact, I even waited for you outside the store for several minutes,” I explained. continued on page 41 MAY 2011
Very few moments go by during my waking hours that I’m not thinking of my kids. What time is Jack’s practice? Did I remember to wash that sweater Kathryn asked me about? As we were leaving, did I close the garage door? I think sometimes the circuitry of my brain gets overwhelmed and locks up under some of these mundane details. However, I do leave room in the corner of my “grey matter” for some of larger details of life. For example, lately I’ve wondered about the future and my inescapable mortality. What will I be remembered for? I recently attended the funeral of a long-time family friend who had been a doctor in Atlanta for the past 50 years. All who spoke of him recounted tales of his purely selfless nature and his passion for caring for those “down on their luck.” The memorial service was filled to the rafters with beneficiaries of his kindness. I left the service thinking if I had the ability to choose what my own legacy to my children would be, I hope that I would be remembered for standing up against injustice and ignorance. Although opinionated, I generally shy away from confrontation. But those who know me best refer to me as “Mama Lion.” If you hurt my children or someone or something I care about, I will eat you. RUN! Recently, when I learned that the group of lunatics that travels the country to protest the war at the funerals of fallen soldiers was scheduled to be in Canton during a soldier’s funeral, I had to drop everything and go show my support for the family. So with diaper bag and my toddler Creed in tow, and the quick sign of support my daughter Ali had made for me, I headed out. I am all for free speech, but the thought of protesters speaking out against the very soldiers who died to give them that right, within earshot of the funeral, is simply intolerable. I am the daughter of a proud Vietnam veteran and I was blessed that he returned home intact. It is for him and all others who fought for our freedoms that I will stand, with flag in hand and support this family’s fallen soldier from the insensitivities of the ignorant minority. I was pleased to see that I was one of hundreds of Mama/Papa Lions out there. I hope my children will learn from me that I may only be one person, one voice, but I will use that voice to peacefully rally against injustice. To be silent against injustice is to support it. Hopefully, if I have done my job, they will learn that lesson long before I am gone. Becky is the busy mom of a blended tribe of six kids ranging from high school, middle school, elementary school and an active toddler. She can be contacted at bsmith0808@yahoo.com.
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On a trip to Chattanooga last year, I saw banners for Riverbend Festival throughout the downtown area. After a Google search, I learned Riverbend was an annual 10-day music festival in early June, taking place by the river (hence the name) in downtown Chattanooga.
including the Chattanooga Choo Choo (www.choochoo. com), The Chattanoogan (www.chattanooganhotel. com), the Marriott (www. chattanoogamarriottdowntown. com)
Make a day of it. Go up early and explore downtown by Kara Kiefer Chattanooga. Have lunch This sounded like the perfect getaway, only an hour and a half at one of our favorite spots, The Terminal Brewhouse (www. away, and the opportunity to experience some great music. terminalbrewhouse.com), Genghis Grill mongolian barbeque (www.genghisgrill.com) or the Big River Grill (www. We were not disappointed. Bands played at various stages bigrivergrill.com). located throughout the river area — reggae, country, rock and l Bring a folding/portable chair or blanket. Chairs (not roll and more. Food and drink stands were abundant and if you want a true Riverbend experience, be sure to get chicken and blankets) can be set up before the gates open. biscuit on a stick. Each night of the festival featured a headliner l Bring cash. There are plenty of food and beverage stands, on the Coke stage (a floating stage on the Tennessee River). That night, we saw Sheryl Crow as we sat on the lawn by the but they only take tokens, which must be purchased with cash. river. There was nothing that could compare to this experience. The tokens are non-refundable but can be used throughout the festival. There are plenty of ATMs and discounted rolls of Wrist bands are $30 (advance purchase at any Kangaroo Express tokens can be purchased at any Bi-Lo supermarket. convenience store May 1 – June 9) or $40 at the gate. One wristband includes admission to each day of the festival - eight This year’s Riverbend Festival is June 10 – 18, and we’ll be days! One-night wristbands also are available for $24. there again! Headliners include Miranda Lambert, Huey Lewis and the News, The Beach Boys, Brian McKnight and more. If you go: For complete information, including a list of the scheduled l Several hotels are offering Riverbend package deals entertainers, visit www.riverbendfestival.com.
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H e a l t h & Wellness T
aking care of ourselves should be a year round goal, not just one we set on December 31. The East Cobb area is fortunate in that it offers a myriad of outstanding physicians to take care of our health care needs from when we are sick to keeping us healthy. As our cover feature, we are bringing several practitioners representing different specialties. The following pages include cardiac care, dental, physical therapy, orthopaedic care and plastic surgery. We hope you enjoy learning about the following practitioners and business, and their dedication to your health and wellbeing!
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OrthoSport Physical Therapy Wellstar Medical Group Cardiovascular Medicine Dr. Cristi Cheek, DMD, PC Marietta Plastic Surgery Resurgens Othopaedics
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hen you’re in pain and need the services of a Physical Therapist, first and foremost, you want relief — the sooner the 3855 Shallowford Road better. Secondly, you want Marietta/East Cobb the facility to be close to (770) 420-1122 home or work, and most www.ospthome.com importantly you want a genuinely caring staff that has proven results in getting to the bottom of the problem and fixing it. OrthoSport encompasses it all.
OrthoSport Physical Therapy
OrthoSport has three locations, one being in East Cobb Marietta in the Lassiter Falls Office complex less than a mile from the Sandy Plains Road intersection with Shallowford Road. OrthoSport is owned by Kim Chastain, BS,PT, DPT,OCS, a PT with more than 24 years experience who is one of the few in GA with Board Certification in Orthopedics. OrthoSport sees patients who are experiencing a large variety of problems including pain or trouble functioning as a result of an injury or disease to any joint or spine. They also help patients who suffer from Fibromyalgia, headaches, TMJ, dizziness/vertigo and hand/wrist pain. Kim first discovered Physical Therapy when she was in high school at a career fair. “In my senior year of high school, I
WellStar Medical Group Cardiovascular Medicine, Dr. Mindy Gentry East Cobb Office, 1010 Johnson Ferry Road (770) 424-6893 • www.cvmed.com
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r. Mindy Gentry is a cardiologist who treats a variety of patients with cardiac issues. She sees patients with symptoms such as chest pain, which is often diagnosed as coronary disease or heart failure. “I also see a lot of patients who do not have a history of heart disease but are interested in prevention and risk factor reduction,” she said. “I see both men and women, but I have a particular interest in women and heart disease, both in treatment and in prevention.”
was offered an internship in a Physical Therapy department, and this solidified my decision to pursue Physical Therapy.” she said. Since then, “I have primarily focused on treating out patient Orthopedic & Sports medicine patients.” OrthoSport is the only company that offers aquatic therapy onsite at all of its locations because of the effectiveness it has on a patient’s recovery. Kim also noted OrthoSport has the largest and most equipped facility in Cobb, Cherokee and Paulding counties allowing the practice to offer advanced Spinal and Sports medicine programs. “We strive everyday to make sure our patients have their therapy in a fun, friendly and relaxing environment while keeping our focus on achieving results. We all take our job seriously when it comes to getting our patients better for the long haul,” said Kim.
Dr. Gentry wanted to be a cardiologist from the time she could verbalize what she wanted to do when she grew up. “I have always loved the heart. Cardiology is interesting and unique because I get to be involved with very sick patients in the hospital or ICU, but I also get to see healthy people and offer advice on how to stay that way.” Dr. Gentry’s office offers all types of cardiac imagingechocardiography (ultrasound), carotid ultrasounds, EKGs, treadmill stress tests and nuclear stress tests. “We also offer basic lab work along with a relatively new, more specialized type of cholesterol testing that includes several tests for genetic markers that increase the risk for the development of heart disease,” said Dr. Gentry. She also participates in the “Know Your Heart” program that offers a variety of individualized cardiac screenings. “We love being part of the East Cobb community. My staff and I are dedicated to delivering high-quality, state-of-the-art, and individualized cardiac care that includes prevention, diagnosis and treatment.”
She received her undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech, and her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia (MCG). Her credentials include service at MCG as Chief Resident, Cardiology Fellow, Chief Cardiology Fellow and Assistant Professor of Medicine.
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hen you look good, you feel good. A beautiful smile is an important part of your self-esteem and affects many areas of life – from job interviews to class reunions. The staff at the dental office of Dr. Cristi Cheek believes that everyone is entitled to a beautiful smile! Dr. Cheek has known she wanted to be a dentist since she was in second grade. After graduating first in her class from the dental school at Medical College of Georgia, she decided to create an office where her patients enjoyed visiting, which means taking care of every detail from the moment the patient steps into the office to the minute he/she leaves. The reception area has the ambience of a living room, and Jennifer or Kim always greet every patient like a family friend. “Most of our new patients are a direct result of referrals. Our patients appreciate very little wait time in the waiting room, customized treatment plans tailored to their individual needs and budgets, and care and compassion from each member of the team,” said Dr. Cheek. “My staff and I are of strong faith, putting God first and believe in the Golden Rule, striving to make each visit pleasant and even fun!” Dr. Cheek particularly enjoys the cosmetic aspect of her job, restoring smiles with veneers, implants, bonding and tooth whitening. “But even more, I enjoy getting to know my patients and establishing long-term relationships with them and their
Marietta Plastic Surgery, PC 823 Campbell Hill Street NW, Marietta (770) 425-0118 www.mariettaplasticsurgery.com
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arietta Plastic Surgery (MPS) offers cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. All four doctors are board certified in plastic surgery, the only legitimate plastic surgery board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. MPS performs a wide variety of cosmetic surgical procedures for the breast, face and body. Breast enhancement and /or lifting remains a very popular procedure, and all the physicians are experts in the latest techniques and products. They are also leaders in aesthetic facial surgery, offering eyelid, face lifting and neck lifting procedures. Many women enjoy the option of combining body contouring and breast shaping procedures to restore their bodies to pre-pregnancy form. MPS offers two accredited surgical suites on site dedicated to ensuring their patients’ safety and privacy. Non-surgical treatments for aging remain very popular. While these treatments are available elsewhere, MPS offers patients the confidence of having all injectable procedures performed by board certified plastic surgeons. They are experts in the full spectrum of treatments and can help clients prepare for MAY 2011
families. I treat all types of patients from toddlers to grandparents and from executives and doctors to stay-athome moms. I love doing all types of dentistry; it keeps my job interesting.”
Dr. Cristi Y. Cheek DMD, PC Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 2872 Johnson Ferry Road (770) 993-3775 www.cheekdental.com
Dr. Cheek’s office features the latest in technology. The treatment rooms are equipped with intraoral cameras that help patients have a better understanding of the dental condition and recommended treatment options. Digital X-rays require less radiation and instantly display the image of the tooth, and the VELscope oral cancer detecting light aids in finding oral cancer in its earliest stages. “Coming home from a job I love to my husband and three children makes me a better wife and mother. I am fortunate to have been blessed with a career that I am so passionate about.”
any future surgical concerns. Options include fillers such as Juvéderm, Restylane, Sculptra and Radiesse, and Botox. MPS also offers Latisse, a popular lash growing treatment. Their onsite certified aesthetician provides customized facials/peels and can recommend facial products tailored to each client. They also offer laser hair removal and Fraxel laser treatments for facial aging. At MPS, patients are made to feel comfortable and appreciated. They are provided with personalized appointments, including education regarding all options to best address their concerns. Experienced patient coordinators guide each client through a private and extensive consultation, surgical procedure and recovery. Marietta Plastic Surgery offers the community four highly skilled and experienced plastic surgeons and has been taking care of the community for more than 20 years. The Marietta location is conveniently located just off I-75 and Canton Rd, an easy drive from East Cobb. The Woodstock office is just off of I-575.
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esurgens Orthopaedics is Georgia’s largest orthopaedic practice, comprised of the nation’s finest orthopaedic physicians. These physicians bring the most advanced surgical techniques and superior othopaedic experience to 21 clinics, 6 surgery and 8 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) centers conveniently located throughout Metro Atlanta. The Resurgens network provides patients with more than just convenience; it provides patient peace of mind and consistency of care across the board. Resurgens provides patients with a full range of orthopaedic, diagnostic and rehabilitation services with physicians who possess specialized expertise and broad experience in the treatment and prevention of orthopaedic injuries. The practice has invested in the latest state-of-the art technology while providing a hands-on, personal and caring approach to patients. Individualized patient care is the practice’s business, with solutions as unique as the patient being treated. The doctors not only treat injuries, they help people get back to living their lives to the fullest.
Resurgens Orthopaedics www.resurgens.com
OrthoNow 61 Whitcher Street, Suite 1100 (770) 423-2172 Marietta 61 Whitcher Street, Suite 1100 (770) 422-3290 Chastain 270 Chastain Road, Kennesaw (770) 421-8005 Towne Lake 2230 Towne Lake Parkway (770) 592-4424 Canton 15 Reinhardt College Parkway (678) 505-4455
In addition to its clinics and surgery centers, Resurgens offers five specialty centers including Hand, Joint Replacement, Spine, Sports Medicine and Foot and Ankle. Resurgens also offers rehabilitation services by some of the most highly respected physical therapists, occupational therapists, certified athletic trainers, physical therapy assistants and exercise specialists.
OrthoNow
In response to the need for immediate patient care, Resurgens recently added OrthoNow, an orthopaedic urgent care clinic developed to treat acute orthopaedic injuries. Patients who visit OrthoNow will have access to the most up-todate technology, equipment, treatments and practices in orthopaedics. With same day appointments, OrthoNow can
Giving Back Resurgens is committed to giving back to the communities it serves. Resurgens physicians are team physicians caring for elite athletes as well as local football players. From medical mission trips to underprivileged countries East Cobb All Ability Playground built by Resurgens Charitable Foundation in 2009. to complex
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provide immediate care for the following musculoskeletal injuries: hand, shoulder and upper extremity, neck, back, knee, foot and ankle. Resurgens created OrthoNow in order to provide a service to the community that will reduce cost, provide better treatment and give faster care to patients. To schedule a same-day appointment, please call (770) 4232172. Resurgens treats injuries with individualized solutions and treatment plans. The doctors are committed to ensuring each patient receives exceptional care, questions are answered promptly and completely, and each patient receives the required assistance. Resurgens defines itself by the results it achieves for its patients. Let Resurgens show you how. orthopaedic needs within the local communities, Resurgens is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. In 2001, the Resurgens Charitable Foundation was established to give back to the communities where the physicians live and work. The Foundation’s primary focus is building allability playgrounds in support of the Foundation’s mission to promote active lifestyles for people of all ages and abilities. To date, the Foundation is responsible for the building of two Cobb County all-ability playgrounds, East Cobb Park in Marietta and Horizon Field in Acworth. The Foundation has expanded its mission to address childhood obesity, youth sports injury prevention and support of local organizations that help people of all ages lead happier, healthier and more active lives.
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What is the Value in Hiring a Real Estate Agent? by Judson Adamson Realtors® provide valuable services to their clients. One of the most important things is connections. The ability to add homes into the Multiple Listing Services to advertise to a wide buyer base is essential and is accessible through real estate brokerages. Agents also have many other relationships in their sphere that help someone who is buying or selling their home.
It is more important than ever to make your money work for you. Through savings, checking, and auto and home loans, LGE Community Credit Union is helping families save on fees and earn interest on checking accounts at a time when the trend seems to be the opposite. With so much to offer, the credit union is a smarter way to bank for residents of Cobb, Fulton, Cherokee, and Paulding counties. A credit union has no stockholders and no paid directors to compensate, and is able to offer higher earnings on checking and savings, lower loan rates and lower fees than a bank. And many financial services are provided free of charge, including access to a network of more than 48,000 free ATMs! Anyone can join a credit union, contrary to popular belief that only select people can become members. LGE Community is open to all residents of Cobb, Fulton, Cherokee, and Paulding counties. Another common misconception is that credit unions are not federally insured because they are called “credit unions” rather than “banks.” Credit union deposits carry the same amount of federal insurance as banks ($250,000) but are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund and backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Visit our Website (www.LGEccu.org), or stop by our Woodstock branch for more information on services, like High Rate Checking or our new 5/5 Adjustable Rate Mortgage. Our East Cobb branch is in the Home Depot shopping plaza at 4101 Roswell Road. Regular business hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. Beginning July 2, our East Cobb location will offer Saturday hours!
Appraisers, home inspectors, local officials, banks, lawyers, other Realtors® and their own contact and referral base can streamline many steps in the listing and selling process. Due to their connections and years of experience, a real estate agent should have an information advantage over people trying to sell their own property. Since Realtors® earn their living selling homes, they always make themselves available to show properties, return prospects’ phone calls, answer e-mail and meet face to face. They know where to look for the necessary pieces of information and are able to retrieve what they need to know more quickly. This knowledge should translate into a better selling strategy, which in turn should help sell your home faster and for more money. Many people try to sell their home by owner. There can “...you will be be a great disadvantage strategically placing to the seller if they have underpriced or overpriced yourself in the best their property. A Realtor® possible position.” can find the true market value by making realistic comparisons to other similar properties that have recently sold and are presently on the market by finding the fair market value and performing a careful valuation of your property. By focusing on what the value of the property is in today’s marketplace and under present market conditions, you will be strategically placing yourself in the best possible position. Real estate agents recognize that each client’s home is as unique as the homeowners themselves and will develop custom marketing designed to effectively reach the widest possible audience of buyers. Through alliances with multi-media advertisers, real estate brokerages get your property showcased to the public through various mediums of web-based and print advertising, business associates and other real estate agents who are working with qualified buyers ready to pay top market value for your home. There is great value in the extent of knowledge, connections and experience that an agent provides to help people through real estate transactions. Buyers and sellers can profit greatly by hiring an attentive agent to help them with their very important investment.
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Judson Adamson is the President/CEO of Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage. He can be reached at (770) 240-2001.
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Top Five Landscape Mistakes by Paul J. Pugliese As we pass through another spring, local county Extension offices are buzzing with lots of calls from home gardeners and landscapers with just about every tree, shrub, flower, and lawn question you can imagine. Over and over, county Extension agents have conversations with people who say they heard or saw someone else plant something a certain way, they followed suit, and then problems happened. Unfortunately, most folks call our office after it’s too late. This article highlights the top landscape mistakes that agents see and hear about all too often. Hopefully, you can avoid future problems by changing some old habits and learning from the mistakes of your neighbors. 1. Leaving burlap, straps, ropes, or wire cages on a newly planted tree or shrub root ball is not okay. Any material left on the root ball could potentially restrict root growth and create a “pot-bound” root system. There is greater potential for root problems if these materials are in the way. To avoid these problems, all burlap, straps, containers, or cages should be cut off and removed prior to planting. Also, all stakes, ties, or tags should be removed to avoid girdling the stems of plants. 2. As a general rule, it is better to not use any soil amendments than to use them the wrong way. Soil amendments or compost should never be backfilled into a planting hole with new trees or shrubs. Soil amendments act like a sponge and either stay too wet when it rains or too dry during a drought. These extreme changes in soil moisture can cause major problems for plants’ roots. Soil amendments are better used over large planting areas, such as vegetable gardens, by thoroughly mixing 2” to 3” inches of compost in with the clay subsoil several inches deep to create a uniform soil profile.
3. Planting trees and shrubs too deep creates long-term, irreversible problems. When plants are buried too deep, there is greater potential for root rot, stem rot, bark cracking, and disease. To avoid this, all plants should be inspected prior to planting to find and expose the root flare, where the first set of major roots meets the stem. This root flare should be level with the existing grade around the planting hole or slightly higher for certain plants such as Azaleas that need well drained roots. Be sure to have a firm foundation of soil under larger trees so they don’t settle after planting. 4. Knowing the names of your plants and their specific cultural needs (light, water, and space) is probably the single most important part of plant installation and maintenance. Do your homework before you buy a new tree or shrub. Find out how tall and how wide the plant gets and make sure you plant in a spot that allows enough room to reach its mature size. Plants that are placed too close will eventually shade each other out, compete for water and nutrients, and diseases will spread more quickly between them. . 5. It’s important to take the time to read and follow the label before using any chemical or pesticide in your lawn or garden. Even if it’s an organic or natural product, you should closely follow the directions. All chemicals have the potential to cause damage to plants if applied at the wrong rate, the wrong time, or in the wrong place. Also, be sure to follow any safety precautions listed for personal protection equipment. And, be sure that your lawn type or plant is listed on the label or else there’s a good chance it could get damaged. Consider all the other alternatives to pesticides first. Please share this article with your friends and neighbors. Help change their habits by setting a good example for others to follow as a gardener who learns from experience. Perhaps the best advice is to think like a plant: If I were a tree, how would I like my feet strapped to a cage, my arms amputated, buried alive in compost, smothered in mulch, and drowning in too much water? Paul Pugliese is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Agent for Cherokee County Cooperative Extension, a partnership of The University of Georgia, The U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Cherokee County. (770) 479-0418. For more information and free publications, visit our local website at www. ugaextension.com/cherokee
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Local Athlete Living His Dream by Matt Imbornone
Jake Skole, with brothers Matt, 20 & Mickey, 11 in Arlington, Texas in the Rangers Media Room on signing day in June.
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acob Michael Skole was raised in Towne Lake by his parents, Mike and Leigh, along with his two brothers Matt and Mickey. He began playing baseball out of Hobgood Park when he was five years old coached by his dad. Jake always played “up” on his big brother’s team, usually being the youngest and smallest. However, blessed with above average athleticism and speed, he was always able to hold his own with the older boys. At age eleven, he began playing travel baseball in the elite East Cobb Baseball travel program. Skole also excelled in
basketball, football and track. When it was time for high school, Jake and his brothers made the decision to attend Blessed Trinity (BT) High School in Roswell. While at BT, Jake experienced great success in every sport. He started as a freshman on BT’s Elite Eight baseball team, earning the 2008 All Fulton County Outfielder (.459 BA), Stolen Base Leader (39) and Runs Scored (58) leader awards. His football career was also quite impressive while at BT. He was selected as All Fulton County in 2007 and 2008 at Safety, second in the state of Georgia in interceptions as a sophomore, 96 tackles in 2007, and 17 TD’s. If that wasn’t enough, he accomplished this while maintaining a solid 3.5 GPA. In addition to his outstanding stats in high school, his summer baseball stats at East Cobb were equally impressive. At 15, he was the 2007 Player of the Year for the Astros, All Tourney CABA World Series, All Tourney WWBA World Series, and led the Astros team in hitting, stolen bases, runs scored, and was an AFLAC Junior Class selection.
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Consequently, Jake received many full ride scholarship offers from major Division I schools. Before he was drafted into the Major Baseball League (MLB), Skole had committed to attend Georgia Tech (GT) to play both football and baseball. He was excited to once again be playing with his older brother, Matt, while remaining in the area to assist his younger brother, Mickey, and his 11 yearold East Cobb Astro team. Jake’s achievements required hard work, selfdiscipline, dedication and sacrifice from both he and his family. Every summer and free moment was spent on the field, working out and training. His summer ball programs required he play in exhibition tournaments playing more than 100 games in a single season. Even the best of athletes have their setbacks and “Being drafted Jake suffered a serious ankle in the first round injury at a critical time in his high is a chance of school career. He had to sit out his entire senior regular baseball a lifetime and I season. He wasn’t released to could not let that return until the playoffs, when get away” he helped his team and himself by hitting .452, 6 home runs, and 21 RBI’s in just 14 playoff games. The news of his playoff performance spread quickly and sent scouts scrambling, which put him back on the draft radar. Two weeks after his high school graduation, Skole was drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft being the 15th overall pick to the Texas Rangers. On the night of the televised draft, Jake and his family were at a Georgia Tech baseball game watching his older brother, Matt, an All-Atlantic Coast Conference and third team All-American third basemen with GT, play in the regional Championship game against Alabama. Jake, not able to watch the draft live, began getting texts and calls as soon as his name was announced. Then he received a phone call from Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers congratulating him.
One week after the day he was drafted, Jake was sent to Arizona to play with the Arizona rookie league team. After hitting .286, knocking in five runs and hitting safely in six of his first eight games, on July 2nd, the Rangers decided to promote Skole to their single A team in Spokane, WA. Since then, has proven himself and has already been promoted again to Hickory, NC playing for the Hickory Crawdads.
The announcement made official on the jumbotron at the Rangers vs. Nationals game to a full house.
Skole was offered a $1.557 million bonus to lure him away from Georgia Tech. “Being drafted in the first round is a chance of a lifetime and I could not let that get away,” he said. Today, Jake is humble and grateful for the opportunity to live his dream. He thanks his family for their love and support along with friends, coaches and community. At the rate Jake is moving up through the Ranger’s organization, it seems it won’t be long until his name will appear on the big screen and we will be able to watch him from the comfort of our home. Stay tuned for another upcoming Skole article as we anticipate his brother, Matt, will be next in the draft.
Matt Imbornone is a senior at Etowah High School, and for his Senior Project, he chose to pursue sports journalism. Every Senior Project is required to present a “product,” and this article is Matt’s product. Jake is a former classmate of Matt’s, and he felt Jake’s story was a great one to share.
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SCHOOL NEWS East Cobb Elementary Schools Dominate Chess Tournament East Cobb elementary school chess players dominated at the recent 2011 annual Georgia Chess Association State Team Chess Tournament. Hundreds of elementary school chess teams across the state of Georgia competed in regionals to qualify for an invitation to the state tournament. East Side, Murdock, Sope Creek, and Timber Ridge teams earned placements in both the K-3rd grade and K-5th grade divisions. Each chess team faced five rounds of combat with each game lasting up to an hour. Congratulations to our local teams for an outstanding performance! East Side – 1st place in K-5; tied 2nd place in K-3. K-3 Team: Alex Berezovsky, Kamen Iliev, Cole Leingang, Austin Towle and Justin Zhou. K-5 Team: Shawn Gu, Ethan Leingang, Marc Metcalf, Anthony Raksasouk, Daniel Shu, Bennett Taylor and Jayson Wu. Mount Bethel Elementary – 2nd place in K-3. K-3 Team: Michael Fu, Nicholas Heiniger, Drew Krolick, Daniel Liu, Stanley Lu, Kun Ling Tong and Qilin Tong. Mountain View Elementary – Tied 13th place in K-3. K-3 Team: Tiger Chen, Alyssa Eman, Kayla Johnson, Adam O’Brien, Tyler Price, John Rehme and Jocelyn Shen.
Murdock Elementary – Tied 8th place in K-5; tied 13th place in K-3. K-3 Team: Noa Amir, Shai Amir, Michael Benjamin, Andrew Conant, Josh Karol and Kevin Lee. K-5 Team: Michael Friedel, Vineet Gangireddy, Sam Hunnicutt, Victor Philippe, William Wideman and Jarod Wright. Rocky Mount Elementary – Tied 8th place in K-5. K-5 Team: Alex Dupuy, Eric Hendricks, Alexander Madison, Pranavh Pradeep, Chris Turner and George Ye. Sope Creek Elementary – Tied 6th place in K-5; tied 13th place in K-3. K-3 Team: Philip Eriksson, Niklas Herziger, Noel Mamo, Aniket Marathe, Aidan McCoy, Matthew Njaa and Nicholas Vincent. K-5 Team: Zack Chapman, Albert Liang, Siddharth Natham, Ryan Page, Christian Pumpelly, Akshat Sistla and Brian Zeldin. Timber Ridge Elementary – Tied 8th place in K-5; tied 21st place in K-3. K-3 Team: Guy Avraham, Gabriel Chen, Alex Ergas, Charles Liu, Krishna Maran, Sofia Rodriquez and Ben Satinoff. K-5 Team: Albert Chen, Andrew Kehoe, Stephen Liu, Camden Lysaght, Sunjay Shankar, Loren Tsang and Evan Wen. The Walker School – Tied 15th place in K-5. K-5 Team: Stephen Cohen, Clint Davenport, Karl Hansen, Drew Malott, Trey Robinson III, Shanzeh Sheikh & Benjamin Wakefield.
Tritt Student Wins Writing Fair
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Tritt Elementary School fifth grader Tori Beaumont won the District Writing Fair with her narrative piece on Kennesaw Mountain. Tori will attend a Young Authors’ celebration. Congratulations!
Deadline is June 15 Email: kara@aroundaboutmagazines.com Left to right: Teacher Dr. Kleimon and Tori Beaumont MAY 2011
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School Information Elementary Schools Addison Elementary School 3055 Ebenezer Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 578-2700 Principal: Karen Crowder Davis Elementary School 2433 Jamerson Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (678) 494.7636 Dr. Dee Mobley East Side Elementary School 3850 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-7200 Principal: Elizabeth Mavity Garrison Mill Elementary School 4111 Wesley Chapel Road Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 642-5600 Principal: Paula Huffman Mount Bethel Elementary School 1210 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 578-7248 Principal: Joan Johnson Mountain View Elementary School 3448 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 578-7265 Principal: Dr. Renee Ingram Gariss Murdock Elementary School 2320 Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 509-5071 Principal: Cynthia Hanauer Rocky Mount Elementary School 2400 Rocky Mountain Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 591-5050 Principal: Gail May Sedalia Park Elementary 2230 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, 30067 (770) 509.5162 Principal: Dr. Patricia Thomas Shallowford Falls Elementary School 3529 Lassiter Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 642-5610 Principal: Dr. Doreen Griffeth Sope Creek Elementary School 3320 Paper Mill Road SE, Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 916-7085 Principal: Martha Whalen Timber Ridge Elementary School 5000 Timber Ridge Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 642-5621 Principal: Dr. Tracie Doe Tritt Elementary School 4435 Post Oak Tritt Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 642-5630 Principal: Karen Frost 34
Middle Schools Dickerson Middle School 855 Woodlawn Drive, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 578-2710 Principal: Carole Brink Dodgen Middle School 1725 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-2726 Principal: Robin Lattizori East Cobb Middle School 380 Holt Road, Marietta, 30068 (770) 578-2740 Principal: Tiffany Honoré Hightower Trail Middle School 3905 Post Oak Tritt Road Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-7225 Principal: Dr. Hilda Wilkins Mabry Middle School 2700 Jims Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 928-5546 Principal: Merrilee Heflin Simpson Middle School 3340 Trickum Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 971-4711 Principal: Andrew Bristow
High Schools Kell High School 4770 Lee Waters Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (678) 494-7844 Principal: Trudie Donovan Lassiter High School 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (678) 494-7863 Principal: Chris Richie Pope High School 3001 Hembree Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-7900 Principal: Rick Beaulieu Sprayberry High School 2525 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 578-3200 Principal: Ed Wagner Walton High School 1590 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-3225 Principal: Judith McNeill Wheeler High School 375 Holt Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 578-3266 Principal: David Chiprany
Private Schools
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Director: Gloria Kelley East Cobb Christian School At East Cobb Presbyterian Church 4616 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30062 www.eccs.org Grades: K — 8 Principal: Teresa Staley Eastside Christian School 2450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 971-2332, www.eastsidechristianschool.com Grades: K – 8 Principal: Judy Cripps Faith Lutheran School 2111 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 973-8921, www.FaithLCMS.org Grades: Pre-K – 8 Principal: Jack Hibbs Mt. Bethel Christian Academy 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 971-0245, www.mtbethelchristian.org Grades: K-prep – 8 Head of school: Dr. Bob Burris Lower School principal: Vivian Lovett Middle School principal: Jack Grimm Noble World Montessori School 2502 E. Piedmont Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 509-1775 www. nobleworldmontessori.com Headmaster: Mehdi Sayfi Omega Private Academy 2960 Shallowford Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 529-1717, www.Omegaprivateacademy.com Grades K – 12, Certified Teachers, SACS Accredited/GSNS Approved Director: Kathy Keeton Pathways Academy 4010 Canton Rd. Suite 120, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 973-5588, www.pathwaysacademy.org Grades: 1 – 5 Director: Tina Gross Shreiner Academy 1340 Terrell Mill Road, Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 953-1340, www.shreiner.com Grades: 2K – 8 Director: Sarah Walker St. Joseph Catholic School 81 Lacy Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 428-3328, www.stjosephschool.org Grades: K – 8
Cobb County Christian School 545 Lorene Drive, Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 434-1320 Grades: 3 – 12
Woodacres Day School 1772 Johnson Ferry Road , Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 971-1880, www.wacds.com Grades: Pre-K – 8 Head of school: Judy T. Thigpen
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Recent Consumer Product Recalls AroundAbout — East Cobb wants to help keep you and your family safe. The following items have been recalled by their manufacturers in cooperation with the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). Box Fans. Lasko Products, Inc. of West Chester, PA is voluntarily recalling approximately 4.8 million box fans. An electrical failure in the fan’s motor poses a fire hazard to consumers.
Dirt Bikes. Baja, Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports, of Anderson, SC is voluntarily recalling approximately 4,300 dirt bikes. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer. Scotch Corporation, of Dallas, TX is voluntarily recalling approximately 74,760 Instant Power® Toilet Bowl Restorer™ bottles. The contents can leak from the cap when the bottle is turned on its side. When this happens, the cleaner can come into contact with consumers and property, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes. Pogo Sticks. Bravo Sports of Santa Fe Springs, CA is voluntarily recalling approximately 169,000 pogo sticks. The bottom of the pogo stick’s frame tube can break or come apart and a pin holding the spring in place can break, posing laceration and fall hazards to consumers. Wooden Puzzles. Kid O Products, LLC of Perth Amboy, NJ is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,400 wooden fruit puzzles. The knobs attached to the puzzle fruits can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children. Lantern Nightlights. The Land of Nod of Northbrook, IL is voluntarily recalling approximately 9,700 “Camp Nod” lantern nightlights. An electrical short circuit can occur in the nightlight’s wiring, posing a risk of fire or shock hazard to consumers. Wine Openers. Sunbeam Products, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL is voluntarily recalling approximately 159,000 wine bottle openers. The wine bottles can break when opened with the recalled opener, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Outdoor Wood Burning Fireplaces. Sunjoy Industries Group Limited, of Steubenville, Ohio is voluntarily recalling approximately 20,000 (in the United States) and 400 (in Canada) freestanding steel outdoor fireplaces. The decorative bronze powder coat finish on the fireplace chimney can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Wooden Activity Toys. Manhattan Group LLC of Minneapolis, MN is voluntarily recalling approximately 400 Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™. Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children. Coffee/Tea Makers. IKEA Home Furnishings of Conshohocken, PA is voluntarily recalling approximately 94,000 (in the U.S.) and 34,000 (in Canada), FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers. Pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards. Beaded Door Curtains. Starpoint LLC, of New York, NY is voluntarily recalling 79,000 Circo beaded door curtains. Strangulations can occur when a child plays with the beaded strands by wrapping them around their necks or by creating loops in which they can insert their heads. Also, children can get entangled in the strands, which are prone to entangle, just by running through the doorway.
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East Cobb Area Houses of Worship Anglican The Church of Our Redeemer 2625 Canton Road (770-421-1928) Rector: Fr. James Danford www.ourredeemeracc.org
Apostolic Northside Apostolic Church 2115 Northfield Court, (770) 975-3001
Baha’i Faith Baha’i Faith of Marietta 2601 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 509-0070
Baptist Bible Baptist Church 2025 Eula Drive, NE, (770) 592-2660 Pastor: D.L. Cooper Chattahootchee Baptist Church 375 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 977-2058 Pastor: Rick Shoup http://cbc.us.com Cornerstone Baptist Church 1506 Sawyer Road, (770) 422-3579 Pastor: Carl George
Liberty Hill Baptist Church 1053 Liberty Hill Road, NE, (770) 422-1406 Pastor: Amos Williams
Northside Christian Church 3535 Shallowford Road, (770) 565-6613 Pastor: Jason Burchfield
Mt. Arbor Baptist Church 2235 Morgan Road, NE, (770) 971-9339
Walking By Faith Christian 1821 Kinridge Road, (678) 560-1144
New Life Baptist Church 4010 Canton Road, (770) 592-6880 Pastor: Roger Brink www.thenewlife.org New Providence Baptist Church 3740 Providence Road, (770) 971-3519 Pastor: Charles Whittaker www.newprovidencebc.com
Piedmont Baptist Church 570 Piedmont Road, Marietta, (770) 422-2566 www.piedmontchurch.tv
Church of Christ at East Cobb 5240 Roswell Road, (770) 587-5888 Pastor: Ray Hawkins
Sandy Plains Baptist Church 2825 Sandy Plains Road (770) 971-8525 Pastor: Dr. Alvin Southerland www.sandyplains.org
Church of Christ-Piedmont Road 1630 Piedmont Road, (770) 971-9933 Minister: Neil Richey www.pr-coc.com
East Cobb Baptist Church 1940 Shallowford Road, (770) 928-2233 Pastor: David York
Shady Grove Baptist Church 1654 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 428-0216
Elizabeth Baptist Church 315 Kurtz Road, (770) 427-3325 Pastor: Steve Echols Galilee Baptist Church 2050 Bentley Lake Road (770) 422-6487 Holt Road Baptist Church 675 Holt Road, NE, (770) 971-3052 www.holtroadbaptist.org Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 973-6561 Pastor: Bryant Wright www.johnsonferry.org
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Christian Science Christian Science Churches & Reading Rooms 2641 Old Sewell Road, (770) 565-7271
Sewell Mill Baptist Church 2550 Sewell Mill Road (770) 971-3746 Pastor: David Watson www.sewellmill.org
Eastwood Baptist Church 1150 Allgood Road, (770) 973-9011 Pastor: Mike Hatton www.eastwoodbaptist.org
Marietta Alliance Church 1787 E. Piedmont Road, (770) 973-2189 Pastor: David Hayes www.macweb.org
Northside Primitive Baptist Church 5265 Roswell Road, (678)481-279 Pastor: Jason Solomon www.northsidepbc.org
Crossview Baptist Church 1100 Piedmont Road, (770) 973-0063 Pastor: Greg Belcher www.crossviewbaptist.org
Eastside Baptist Church 2450 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 971-2323 Pastor: Dr. David H. Chauncey www.ebcfamily.org
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Shallowford Free Will Baptist 1686 Shallowford Road, (770) 926-1163 Pastor: Len Blanchard www.shallowfordchurch.com
Catholic Holy Family Catholic Church 3401 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 973-0038 Pastor: Darragh Griffith www.holyfamilycc.org St. Ann’s Catholic Church 4905 Roswell Road, (770) 552-6400 Pastor: Tom Rielly www.st-ann.org Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Road, (770) 977-1442 Pastor: Monsignor Patrick Bishop www.transfiguration.com
Christian Chestnut Ridge Christian Church 2663 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 971-8888 Pastor: Byron Wells AroundAbout — East Cobb
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Emmanuel Tabernacle Christ Church 2692 Sandy Plains Road, #A32, (770) 422-3268 Pastor: Dwight Graves
Church of God Church of God of Prophecy 3393 Canton Road, (770) 427-5923 First Church of God 592 Shannon Drive, (770) 461-1925 Mount Paran North 1700 Allgood Road, (770) 578-9081 www.mtparan.com Town Center Church of God 1040 Blackwell Road, (770) 424-4004
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3195 Trickum Road, NE, (770) 509-9074 Pastor: Bishop Ho Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — Paper Mill Ward 95 Holt Road, (770) 578-8734
Community Churches Cobb Community Church at Highlands 4649 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 992-3330 Pastor: Alan Daniels www.cobbcc.com MAY 2011
Shallowford Falls Community Church 3662 Shallowford Road, (770) 565-7468 Pastor: David White www.shallowfordfalls.com Vineyard Community Church 2692 Sandy Plains Road, #A25, (770) 565-1505 Pastor: Tommy Papevies
Episcopal Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St. Paul 1795 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 977-7473 Rector: The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Certain www.peterandpaul.org Episcopal Church-Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-7916 St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church 571 Holt Road, NE, (770) 971-2839 Rev. Jim Nixon www.stcatherines.org
Greek Orthodox Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church 3431 Trickum Road, NE (770) 924-8080 Rev. Father Panayiotis Papageorgiou www.HolyTransfiguration.info
Jehovah’s Witness Jehovah’s Witness 2065 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 427-1881 Pastor: Hope Torkornoo www.watchtower.org
Jewish Chabad of East Cobb 4450 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 565-4412 Congregation Etz Chaim 1190 Indian Hills Pkwy, (770) 973-0137 Rabbis Shalom Lewis and Paul Kerbel www.etzchaim.net Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Road, (770) 973-9205 Rabbi: Stephen Lebow www.kolemeth.net
Korean Bethany Korean Presbyterian Multi-cultural (Korean, Brazilian and American) 4644 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 643-1459 Pastor: Byeongho Choi www.bethanykorean.org Korean Covenant Presbyterian 2100 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 565-4777 Pastor: Paul Sim www.sungyahk.org Korean United Methodist Church 945 Old Canton Road, (770) 321-0020
Lutheran Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church MAY 2011
2240 Shallowford Road, (770) 928-7919 Pastor: John Guse www.bslc.us Faith Lutheran Church 2111 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 973-8877 Marietta, GA 30068 Pastor: Carl Schneidert www.faithLCMS.org Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2922 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 971-4600 Pastor: Ronald Grunke www.holytrinitymarietta.org Lutheran Church of Resurrection 4814 Paper Mill Road, (770) 953-3193 Marietta, GA 30068 www.lcrmarietta.org
Methodist East Cobb United Methodist 2325 Roswell Road, (770) 971-3643 Pastor: Brian Germano www.eastcobbumc.org Mount Bethel United Methodist Church 4385 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 971-2880 www.mtbethel.org Mountain View United Methodist 2300 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-0050 Sunday Services at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Pastor: Bill Burch www.mvumc.org Mt. Zion United Methodist Church 1770 Johnson Ferry Road (770) 971-1465 Pastor: Dr. Joe Peabody www.mtzionumc.org Powers Ferry United Methodist Church 245 Powers Ferry Road, (770) 973-5271 Pastor: Jane Nugent www.powerumc.com Sacred Tapestry UMC 3000 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 605-5083 www.sacredtapestry.com St. Andrew United Methodist Church 3455 Canton Road, (770) 926-4961 St. Paul United Methodist Church 244 Kurtz Road, (770) 422-1089 Pastor: Dana Overton-Garrett Wesley Chapel United Methodist 4495 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 993-4919 Pastor: Jim Bocian www.wesleychapelumc.com
Non-Denominational Marietta Vineyard Church 1492 Roswell Road, (770) 977-9496 Pastor: Jeremy Graves www.mariettavineyard.org AroundAbout — East Cobb
North Atlanta Church 2800 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 518-0303 Overcomers World Church 2300 Shallowford Road, (770) 924-0607 Pastors: Allison and Isaac Crawford overcomerswc.org Restoration Life Church 2692 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 509-1481 Pastor: Ken Kessler www.lifeschoolinternational.org
Orthodox St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Service at the Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel 8855 Main Street, Woodstock (Olde Towne), (770) 485-0504 Priest Frederick Watson www.stelizabethga.org
Presbyterian Christ Presbyterian Church 495 Terrell Mill Road, (770) 956-7572 Pastor: Legree Finch www.christpreschurch.org East Cobb Presbyterian 4616 Roswell Road, (770) 973-4114 Pastor: Richard Holmes www.ecpca.org Eastminster Presbyterian Church 3125 Sewell Mill Road, (770) 977-2976 Pastor: Dr. Tim Erskine www.epres.org Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian 3605 Sandy Plains Road #240-161, (404) 786-9815 Pastor: John Fesko www.genevaopc.org Hope Presbyterian Church 4101 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 971-4673 Pastor: Martin Hawley www.hopepca.org Ray-Thomas Memorial Presbyterian Church 4644 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 998-9321 Pastor: Carrie Scott www.rtmchurch.org
United Church of Christ Pilgrimage Church UCC 3755 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 971-0007 Pastor: Kimberleigh Buchanan www.pilgrimageucc.org
Unitarian Universalist Emerson Unitarian Universalist 2799 Holly Springs Road, NE, (770) 578-1533 Pastor: Rev. Jeff Jones
Unity Unity North Atlanta Church 4255 Sandy Plains Road, (678) 819-9100 Temporary Minister: Stephanie Seigh www.unitynorth.org
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Elected and Appointed Officials United States Government: President Barack Obama (D) 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov e-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 Senate Russell Courtyard-2 fax: (202) 224-0103 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: www.saxby.org e-mail: Saxby_chambliss@chambliss.senate.gov Senator Johnny Isakson (R) 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd,
(202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999
Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
fax: (770) 661-0768
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 3730 Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30062 Website: http://tom.house.gov e-mail: tom@tomprice.com
GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R), District 11 219 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 Website: www.gingrey.house.gov e-mail: gingrey.ga@mail.house.gov
(202) 225-2931 GA: (770) 429-1776 fax: (770) 795-9551
State Government: Governor Nathan Deal (R) 203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332 www.gov.ga.gov.com
Senator Chip Rogers (R), District 21 chip@SenatorChipRogers.com
(404) 463-1378
Senator Judson Hill (R), District 32 judson.hill@senate.ga.gov
(770) 565-0024
Rep. Sharon Cooper (R), District 41 sharon.cooper@house.ga.gov
(770) 956-8357
Rep. Don L. Parsons (R), District 42 repdon@gmail.com
(770) 977-4426
Probate Court Chief Judge Kelli Wolk
(770) 528-1900
Juvenile Court Presiding Judge James Whitfield
(770) 528-2220
Director of Juvenile Court Services Michele Marchant-Wellmon
(770) 528-2290 fax: (770) 528-2214
Solicitor General, Barry E. Morgan
(770) 528-8500 fax: (770) 528-8578
District Attorney, Patrick H. Head cobbda@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3080 fax: (770) 528-3030
Cobb County Coroner Brian Frist 150 North Marietta Pkwy Marietta, GA 30060 Cobb County Board of Commissioners 100 Cherokee Street Marietta, GA 30090 www.cobbcountyga.gov
(770) 528-2200
(770) 528-3300 fax: (770) 528-2606
Commissioners: Tim Lee, Chairman tlee@cobbcounty.org
Helen Goreham, District 1 hgoreham@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3313
Bob Ott, District 2 bob.ott@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3316
JoAnn Birrell, District 3 joann.birrell@cobbcounty.org
(770)528-3317
Woody Thompson, District 4 woody.thompson@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3312
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Neil Warren 185 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060 www.cobbsheriff.org
(770) 591-6240
Rep. Matt Dollar (R), District 45 matt.dollar@house.ga.gov
Board of Education Kathleen Angelucci, Post 4 kangelucci.boardmember@cobbk12.org
(404) 656-0254
David Banks, Post 5 dbanks.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Scott Sweeny, Post 6 ssweeny.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Superior Court Reuben Green
(770) 528-1800
Magistrate Court Chief Judge Frank R. Cox
(770) 528-8900
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(770) 499-4600
Cobb County School System www.cobb.k12.ga.us Superintendent, Fred Sanderson 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 426-3453 fred.sanderson@cobbk12.org fax: (678) 594-8559
Rep. Bobby Franklin (R), District 43 bobby.franklin@house.ga.gov
County Government:
(770) 528-3300
City of Marietta:
Mayor Steve Tumlin stumlin@mariettaga.gov
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org to determine whether their doctor is board certified in plastic surgery.
New Georgia Immigration Bill continued from page 11
alien to enter the state commits a misdemeanor offense the first time. However, if that action is with the intent to make a profit, then the individual is committing a felony, punishable as described above. The example that I keep thinking of is this: Joe’s Tree Service (a fictional company) based out of Phenix City, AL just got a big job after the recent storms to clean up a neighborhood in Columbus, GA. He usually has two crews of six guys, but he needs some more hands to get the job done quickly. On the way out of town, he picks up two-day laborers to help out. After he crosses into Georgia, he is stopped for speeding. After a quick check by the officer, it turns out the two guys Joe picked up are illegal, and Joe is now charged with two felony counts of inducing an illegal alien to enter the state and faces a penalty of 2-10 years in prison. Hopefully this information will help you and your small (or even large) business navigate the complex waters of this new immigration legislation. Doug Rohan lives in East Cobb with his wife, Julia, and daughters Vivian and Claudia. He is a bi-lingual attorney and owner of Rohan Law, PC where he specializes in Criminal Defense and Workers’ Compensation claims. He also is a member of AroundAbout — East Cobb Community Board. You can email Doug at doug@rohanlawpc.com.
Drs. Thaddeus Fabian, Michael McNeel, Keith Hanna and Keith West are all board-certified plastic surgeons with Marietta Plastic Surgery, with offices in Marietta and Woodstock. As members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, they are skilled in the latest techniques and procedures in the field of plastic surgery. For a private consultation, contact www.mariettaplasticsurgery.com.
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“You weren’t there. I looked,” he said, still seething. “I looked everywhere for you in Nine West.” “Nine West?” I questioned him. “How does Nine West even remotely sound like Crate and Barrel?” The only thing he could muster up to say was, “Well, you should have had your phone!” Agreed. And while I was tempted to shoot back “You should have listened to me” I decided to keep quiet. Who knows if he would have been listening then? Kara Kiefer is the Editor of AroundAbout — East Cobb. She lives in southwest Cherokee with her husband Mike and sons Brandon and Garrett.
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least 2-3 years of training specifically in plastic surgery, after performing 3-6 years of a general surgery residency. Board certification in plastic surgery requires even more focused training in the field, a rigorous examination process as well as a lifetime of continuous training. Unfortunately, distressing news reports abound about non board-certified plastic surgeons performing cosmetic procedures with disastrous results that include illnesses, disfigurements, or even death. As elective cosmetic surgeries increase, it’s likely that more physicians who are not board-certified plastic surgeons will enter the field of cosmetic surgery. Florida recently passed a law requiring physicians to list their ABMS board when communicating to the public.
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East Cobb Area Clubs and Organizations Business Organizations The Association for Holistic Wellness Meeting: First Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Location: Meditating Mantis - Historic Roswell Contact: Chris Kell - Chris@ah-we.com
Children of the American Revolution Contact: B. Schilling, (770) 643-1010 Cobb American Association of University Women Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact: www.aauwcobb.org
East Cobb Business Association Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Susan Hampton, (404) 218-6216 www.eastcobbba.com
Cobb County WWII Veterans Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 1 p.m. Location: Windy Hill Senior Center Contact: Bill Hill, (678) 354-7059
East Cobb Open Networking A referral network for professionals Meeting: Fridays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Capozzi’s NY Deli, 4285 Roswell Road Contact: Tim Langley, (770) 289-9711
East Cobb AARP Meeting: 1st Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Location: East Cobb Senior Center 3332 Sandy Plains Road Contact: Martha Boyce, (678) 290-9895
East Cobb PowerCore Team Meeting: Thursdays at 7 a.m. Location: IHOP, 3130 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: Mitch Lovell, (404) 572-1278
East Cobb Civic Association Meeting: Last Wednesday at 7 p.m. Location: Government Services Center 4400 Lower Roswell Road Contact: Jill Flamm, President www.eastcobb.net
Joy of Connecting A networking dinner for professional women Meeting: 7 p.m., call for date Contact: Betty Goodman, (770) 906-3391 Bsg1011@bellsouth.net www.thejoyofconnecting.com Northeast Cobb Business Association Meeting: Third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Location: Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road Contact: crba@cantonroadba.org or (770) 423-1330 Y Business Network Y membership not required. Meeting: Every other Friday, 7:30-8:45 a.m. Location: Northeast Cobb Y, 3010 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: Rosemary Macmillan, (678) 569-9622
Charitable Organizations Aloha To Aging, Inc. Support Programs for Seniors and their families. Contact: Dawn Reed, (678) 439-1177 Animals Deserve Better, Inc. Animal rescue and adoptions Contact: Kimberly Brenowitz, (770) 402-0297 kimberlyadb@aol.com Boys and Girls Clubs Contact: (770) 427-0418 Meals on Wheels Contact: Shelia Perkins, (770) 528-5381 MUST Ministries Contact: (770) 426-7667 SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. Contact: Elizabeth Underwood (770) 801-3465
Civic Organizations American Legion Post 29 Meeting: 2nd and 4th Wednesday and Saturday at 11 a.m.. Location: 921 Gresham Ave. NE. Contact: (770) 427-5900
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East Cobb Civitans Meeting: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 12 noon Location: Parc at Piedmont, 999 Hood Road Contact: Mary Karras, (770) 422-6485 East Cobb Community Friends for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Suzanne Strickland, (770) 992-2882 East Cobb Lions Club Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Eastside Baptist Church 2450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta Contact: Susan Hampton, (404) 218-6216 East Cobb Optimist Clubs Meeting: Mondays at 7 p.m. Location: Shillings on the Square 19 N. Park Square NE, Marietta Contact: Jim David, (404) 683-0196 Kiwanis Club of East Cobb Meetings: Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Scalini’s, 1205 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: Johnny Johnson, (770) 977-2026 www.eastcobbkiwanis.org Kiwanis Club of Marietta — Golden K Meetings: Thursdays at 10 a.m. Location: East Cobb Senior Center 3332 Sandy Plains Rd. Contact: Joe Van Horn, Sr., (770) 428-3419 gajosbarb@comcast.net League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb Meeting : 2nd Monday Location Various Contact: mariettacobb@lwvga.org or Elizabeth at 770 592 0625 Rotary Club of East Cobb Meeting: Wednesdays at 7 — 8 a.m. Location: Indian Hills Country Club Contact: (770) 971-2605 www.eastcobbrotary.com President’s Club Toastmasters AroundAbout — East Cobb
Meeting: Location: Contact:
1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays at 7 p.m. East Cobb Government Services Building, 4400 Lower Roswell Road Sean Ryan, sean_ryan@comcast.net
VFW Post 2681 Location: 140 Powers Ferry Road Contact: (770) 977-2088 www.vfwwebcom.org/ga/post2681
Political Organizations Cobb County Democratic Party Committee Meeting: 2nd Saturday at 9 a.m. Location: Piccadilly Cafeteria, 536 Cobb Parkway Contact: (770) 420-7133 ccdc@cobbdemocrat.com Cobb Democratic Women Meeting: 2nd Thursday at 6 p.m. Contact: Beverly McMurry, (770) 426-6916 btmcmurray@comcaStreet.net Cobb Young Democrats Meeting: Wednesdays at 12 noon Contact: webmaster@ydcobb.org www.ydcobb.org East Cobb Democratic Alliance Meeting: 1st Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Spaghetti Factory, Delk Road Contact: David Lombrozo, (770) 649-8330 Cobb County Libertarian Party Meeting: 1st Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Location: Council Chamber Marietta City Hall Contact: Ted Skirvin, (770) 795-1331 www.cobblp.org Cobb County Republican Party Meeting: 1st Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Location: Williamson Bros. BBQ, Marietta Contact: (770) 421-1833, scottj@applebank.net www.cobbgop.org Cobb County Republican Women Meeting: 4th Friday at 11:30 a.m. Location: Marietta Conference Center 500 Powder Springs Street Contact: (770) 785-2522, www.ccrwc.org
Support Groups Al-Anon Meeting: Location: Contact:
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group Meeting: 2nd Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Location: Savannah Court, 866 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: Derin White, (770) 977-4420 Autism Support Group Meeting: 3rd Thursday at 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Room F002 Contact: (770) 971-2880 MAY 2011
Blended Families Support Group Meeting: 3rd Sunday at 7 p.m. Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road Contact: (770) 971-2880
Meeting: Location: Contact:
Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting: 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7 p.m. Location: St. Andrew United Methodist Church 3455 Canton Road Contact: Sandy, (770) 926-3488 sandy@thepumpkinchurch.org
Job Seekers Meeting: 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 8 a.m. Location: Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3125 Sewell Mill Road Contact: (770) 977-2976
Cancer Support Group Meeting: 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling Career Quest Ministry Meeting: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church 4905 Roswell Road Contact: (770) 552-6400 x 6104 Codependents Anonymous Meeting: Monday and Thursdays at 7:30pm Location: Unity North Church, 4225 Sandy Plains Road (Administration Bldg upstairs) Contact: Janet D. 770-578-6368 Website: northgeorgiacoda.org Compassionate Friends support group for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. Contact: Kathy, (404) 429-4953, tcfmarietta.kathy@hotmail.com Erica, (404) 539-4287, erica_beltz@yahoo.com Website: www.tcfmarietta.org Dad 2 Dad, For stay-at-home dads Contact: Richard Collins, (770) 579-5445 Diabetes Support Group Contact: Wellstar, (770) 793-7828 East Cobb CHADD For parents with children who have ADHD. Contact: east-cobb@chadd.net Website: www.chadd.net/300 Family Caregiver & Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting: First Monday at 10:30 a.m. Location: Aloha To Aging, Inc. , Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd., Contact: (678) 439-1177 Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity Contact: Mychal Wynn, (678) 395-5825 or (678) 620-3685 Website: www.accessandequity.org Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. Location: Transfiguration Catholic Church Blackwell Road Contact: Jeannie DeCarlo, (770) 919-9275 Grief Support Group Meeting: First Monday at 2:30 p.m. Location: Aloha To Aging, Inc. , Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd. Contact: (678) 439-1177. Grief and Loss Support Group All faiths are welcome. MAY 2011
6 session format Jewish Family & Career Services, 1501 Johnson Ferry Road Suite 100 Yael Stein, 770-677-9305, ystein@jfcsatlanta.org.
Moms In Touch — East Side Elementary Meeting: Mondays at 10 a.m. Contact: Movita Stallworth, (770) 321-1783 Mo633@bellsouth.net Mothers and More Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Saint Catherine’s Episcopal Church, 681 Holt Road Contact: www.mmeastcobb.homestead.com Newcomers of Cobb County Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 10 a.m. Location: John Knox Presbyterian Church, 505 Powers Ferry Road Contact: Christine, (770) 234-5068 newcomersofcobbcounty@yahoo.com Next Century Youth, Inc. Location: 791 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell Contact: Mary Brooks Green, (678) 278-9278 Website: www.nextcenturyyouth.org Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples Club Meeting: 2nd Monday at 7 p.m. Location: North Metro Church on Barrett Pkwy. Contact: (678) 404-0034, www.NOWaMOM.org. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 a.m. Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Rd Contact: Betsy, (404) 226-4931, www.oa.org Parents of Prodigals (children with selfdestructive lifestyle) Meeting: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meeting: 2nd Sunday at 4 p.m. Location: Roswell UMC, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Bldg. A Contact: Robin Cleveland, (678) 819-3915 rcleveland@visitingangels.com Parents Without Partners Contact: Ted Perskey, (770) 973-4087 www.Pwpchapter698.org PASA (Parents of All Stages and Ages) Meeting: Fridays at 10 a.m.Free child care available Location: East Cobb UMC Lower Level Activities Building, 2325 Roswell Road Contact: Lisa Hunt (770) 984-0699 Road to Recovery Divorce Support Group Meeting: Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church 4385 Lower Roswell Road AroundAbout — East Cobb
Mission House Contact: (770) 971-2880 Sexual Assault Support Group Meeting: Mondays at 7 p.m. Location: YMCA of NW GA, 48 Henderson St, Contact: Susan Roberts, (770) 427-3390 Single’s Ministry Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 973-6561, www.jfbc.org Single Adult Ministry Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road Contact: (770) 971-3447, www.mtbethel.org Treasures in Heaven (miscarriage/infant death) Meeting: 4th Monday at 7 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling VOICE Today survivors of child sexual abuse Meeting: 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Room 334 Contact: Tom Scales, (678) 578-4888 Website: www.voicetoday.org Widowed Helping Others Meeting: Twice each month Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Rd Contact: Marguerite Williamson, (770) 977-8438
Recreation and Hobbies American Needlepoint Guild Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. Location: Mountainview Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Road Contact: Penny Boswinkle, (770) 394-0065 Bridge Club Meeting: Mon. – Fri. 10:30 a.m., Mon. – Sat. 7:30 p.m. Location: 1089 Roswell Road Contact: (770) 973-7717 Cobb Alley Cats, people who help stray cats Contact: Sue Verner, (770) 436-6758 Cobb County Special Olympics Contact: (770) 819-3223 www.prca.cobbcoga.org Cobb County Stamp Club Meeting: 2nd Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Location: Jewish Towers, 3160 Howell Mill Rd Meeting: 4th Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Central Cobb Library, 266 Roswell St. Contact: C. Rejent, (770) 330-0790 crejent@stampsclubs.com www.stampclubs.com/cobb Dog Hikers of Georgia Meeting: Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact: Dan Batchelor, (770) 992-2362 Sope Creek Garden Club Meeting: 1st Wednesday at 10 a.m. Contact: Karin Guzy, (770) 955-1303
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Community Information Numbers & Websites Emergency — 911 • AroundAbout — East Cobb • (770) 615-3318
Cobb County Chamber of Commerce Driver’s License Health Department Post Office www.usps.com Recycling Center
Cobb County Government:
Business License Keep Cobb Beautiful Commissioners Engineering Office Traffic Signals Extension Office Jury Phone — State Court Jury Phone — Superior Court Planning and Zoning Senior Services Tax Assessors/Evaluation Taxes: License Plates/Tags Property Tax Voter Registration CCT Bus Service
(770) 980-2000 (678) 413-8400 (678) 784-2180 (800) 275-8777 (770) 528-2500
(770) 528-8410 (770) 528-1135 (770) 528-1000 (770) 528-1616 (770) 528-1600 (770) 528-4070 (770) 528-2626 (770) 528-1804 (770) 528-2004 (770) 528-5355 (770) 528-3100 (770) 528-8247 (770) 528-8600 (770) 528-2581 (770) 528-8465
Children/Family:
Aloha to Aging, Inc. Family Caregiver Support www.alohatoaging.org Department of Family and Children’s Services Next Steps (Child/Adolescent) Mothers Making a Change Child and Adolescent Services Meals on Wheels MUST Ministries Child Support Enforcement YMCA of Northwest GA, Rape Crisis Center
(678) 439-1177 (770) 528-5000 (770) 514-2300 (770) 499-2422 (770) 514-2300 (770) 528-5381 (770) 427-9862 (770) 528-2410 (770) 427-3390
Clubs/Groups:
AARP Kiwanis Club Lions Club Rotary Club
Public Service:
Fire Departments: 2905 Library Lane 4431 Trickum Road 3892 Oak Lane Georgia State Patrol Non-Emergency 911 Sheriff’s Department www.cobbsheriff.org
Hospitals:
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Wellstar Kennestone Hospital North Fulton Hospital Northside Hospital Atlanta
(678) 290-9895 (770) 912-9632 (404) 218-6216 (770) 422-7551
Hotlines — 24 Hour Help Lines:
Poison Control Center Cobb Judicial Victim Assistance Domestic Violence Unit Drug Tip Public Outreach/Programs
(404) 589-4400 (770) 528-3047 (770) 499-4665 (770) 590-5520 (770) 499-4719
Libraries:
East Marietta Merchant’s Walk Gritter’s Mountain View Regional
(770) 509-2711 (770) 509-2730 (770) 528-2524 (770) 509-2725
Parks and Recreation:
Main Office Aquatic Centers: Mountain View Sewell Park East Cobb Park Mount Bethel Park Sweat Mountain Park Fullers Park Harrison Park Harrison Tennis Center
YMCA
(770) 528-8800 (770) 509-4927 (770) 509-2741 (770) 591-3160 (770) 509-2748 (770) 591-3160 (770) 509-2737 (770) 591-3150 (770) 591-3151
(770) 977-5991
Pets:
Animal Control Animal Shelter and Pet Adoptions Cobb County Humane Society Emergency Veterinary Clinic Cobb County Animal Control Good Mews Animal Foundation
(770) 499-4136 (770) 499-4136 (770) 428-5678 (770) 424-9157 (770) 499-4136 (770) 499-CATS
Schools:
Board of Education www.cobbk12.org
(770) 426-3300
Utilities: (770) 528-8000
(770) 205-5400 (770) 499-3900 (770) 499-4600
(770) 793-5000 (770) 751-2500 (404) 851-8000
AT&T Residential Phone Service www.att.com AT&T Broadband/Comcast www.comcast.com Atlanta Gas Light Co. www.aglc.com Cobb County Water System water.cobbcountyga.gov Water Emergency Cobb EMC www.cobbemc.com Georgia Power www.georgiapower.com
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(888) 757-6500 (404) 266-2278 (770) 907-4231 (770) 423-1000 (770) 419-6201 (770) 429-2100 (888) 660-5890
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help wanted CityWide Maintenance, located in Marietta, is hiring for Account Managers and Night Managers. Part-time. For more information, visit www. gocitywide.com/Atlanta or Scott, (770) 990-3334. home services E.P. Pressure Wash. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. (770) 380-2325. Local Handyman. No job too small. Great rates, free estimates. (678) 755-2943.
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