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January 2014
Volume 1, Issue 11
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Despite serious health challenges, young mom keeps a focus on her family.
24 In Every Issue Around Sixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Community News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
18 Readers’ Choice
Vote for your community favorites, from restaurants to physicians.
20 Holly Springs 34 & 35 On the Cover
Photo by Kim Bates
24 Hometown Heroes
Advanced Dental Restorations Dr. Emily Chen, DDS
A digital version of the magazine - along with information on how to contact us, submit a story or photo, or advertise - is available at www.sixeslivingmagazine.com.
Downtown area is now a step closer to revitalization.
Students volunteer time, raise money to make a difference for others.
29 Post-Holiday Cleanse Lose weight by losing the toxins.
40 Avoid Theft
Positive measures can safeguard those new electronic devices.
Celebrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Everyday Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Community Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . 21 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 School News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Downtown Canton. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Downtown Woodstock . . . . . . . . . 50 Home Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Churches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Community Numbers . . . . . . . . . . 59 Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Elected Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Advertisers Directory . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Don Akridge .............................................16 Betty Anderson.........................................23 Kyle Bennett.............................................52 Sylina Buehne...........................................46 Cindy Crews..............................................41 Tammy Dorsten........................................38 Micky Eubanks ........................................ 22 Meghan Griffin.........................................47 G Lora Grooms .........................................54 Dr. Scott Harden ...................................... 30 Dr. Cherie Hodges.....................................36 Kurt & Shelia Johnson ..............................15 Mark Kissel...............................................40
Rev. Joe McKechnie..................................46 Laura Mikszan...........................................37 Alisha O’Brian...........................................29 Beth Ray...................................................22 Julian Reid................................................28 Kevin Roulhac...........................................32 Jennifer Stanley........................................20 Jodi Tiberio ..............................................50 Scot Turner ..............................................14 Stacy Ward...............................................37 Lynne Watts .............................................25 Dr. Grant Wolfe.........................................37
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AROUND SIXES BY CANDI HANNIGAN
People Places and Pleasures that make Sixes/Holly Springs
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We Want to Hear From YOU!
Candi Hannigan is the editor of Sixes Living. She has lived in Cherokee County for 25 years. Send your comments or questions to candi@ aroundaboutlocalmedia.com.
This month is the start of the annual Readers’ Choice survey, available online at www. sixeslivingmagazine.com. Take a few minutes and let us know your favorites in the Sixes area! Voting continues through February and winners will be announced in the March issue. See pages 18-19 to review the categories. We’re also counting on our readers for nominations for the annual Tournament of Roses feature. Each February we highlight the couple who has been married the longest. See page 49 for more details.
What’s New? Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt has opened in Canton at 1355 Riverstone Pkwy., Suite 110. Hours are noon-9 p.m. SundayThursday and noon-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. (770) 704-7510. www.menchies.com Bethesda Community Clinic now offers dental services at its Holly Springs location. Bethesda is a nonprofit health clinic that
provides quality, affordable health care services to Cherokee County residents who otherwise would not be able to afford medical services. The clinic’s address is 107 Mountain Brook Dr., Suite 100, Canton 30115. www.bethesdacommunityclinic.org Sixes Living is now delivered to residents of Harmony on the Lakes. If you live close by but don’t get the magazine in the mail, you can pick up a copy at Latini’s Italian Restaurant Market & Deli at 402 Argonne Terrace, Suite 200, Holly Springs. Our goal is to make our magazine available in local businesses. If you’re interested in being a distribution point, please email candi@ aroundaboutlocalmedia.com. Autumn Hill Nursery at 100 Pea Ridge Road has changed the business’ name to Four Seasons Gift and Gardens at Autumn Hill Nursery to reflect the addition of gifts and a focus on indoor and backyard gardening. For more information, call (770) 3455252 or visit www.autumnhillnursery.com.
What’s Moving? Rebound Physical Therapy will be moving to a new location, 980 Woodstock Pkwy., by the end of this month or early February. For more information, please call (678) 445-9799.
What’s No. 1? Atlanta Magazine recently named FoxTale Book Shoppe as the Best Book Shop in its annual “Best of Atlanta” issue. Congratulations!
AroundAbout Local Media Growing in Cherokee County AroundAbout Local Media serves the residents of Cherokee County with its monthly, hyper-focused community magazines. The company is proud to own three titles — the TowneLaker, Sixes Living and Around Woodstock — and plans to add more titles in the future. TowneLaker — The flagship of the company, the TowneLaker, has been publishing since 1996. The magazine was the first of its kind in the area and united a growing population within the newly developed master planned community. In addition to providing relevant, interesting and relatable editorial content to the residents of Towne Lake, the publication has been an effective vehicle for advertising for the many small businesses in the area. The TowneLaker currently prints 16,000 copies, with 14,700 direct mailed to residents. Sixes Living — While the first issue hit the mailboxes in June 2000, Sixes Living was re-launched in March 2013 with a new editor and a fresh focus on uniting residents along the Sixes Road corridor, from BridgeMill and south Canton to Holly Springs and Hickory Flat. Sixes Living is a wealth of information for residents and a solid advertising tool for the emerging business districts in downtown Canton and Holly Springs. Monthly, Sixes Living publishes 16,250 copies, 15,300 of which are mailed directly to area residents. Around Woodstock — After originally launching in 2004, Around Woodstock was re-introduced to the Woodstock community in November 2013. Serving a large portion of the 30188 zip code, Around Woodstock publishes 16,000 copies, direct-mailing 14,700 to residents, including those in Bradshaw Farms, The Woodlands and downtown Woodstock. Just like its sister publications, Around Woodstock’s goal is to deliver relevant and interesting content to its readers while helping small business grow and prosper. 4
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Community Board The Sixes Living Community Board consists of well-respected community leaders who assist us as contributors to the magazine, judges for the annual Trailblazer award, and advisors who offer valuable feedback. Pat Gold moved to Canton 33 years ago when she married Dr. Homer (Nugget) Gold. After 18 years with Delta Airlines and another 12 working for the Cherokee County School District, Pat began volunteering. She serves on the boards of the Cherokee County Arts Center, the Canton Main Street Program, Canton Tourism, Inc., and chairs the Canton Planning Commission. Pat and her husband have four children and four grandchildren. Pharmacist Dale Coker owns Cherokee Custom Script Pharmacy in Holly Springs and lives in Woodstock with wife Susan. The University of Georgia graduate is vice president of the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists. His community involvement has included Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity, youth league coaching and church leadership. Dale’s latest achievement is co-inventing the patented TopiCLICK, a topical metered dosing device. Cindy Crews is a longtime Cherokee County educator. She joined the Sixes community as assistant principal of Sixes Elementary School in 2011. Cindy and her husband, Andy, have lived in Woodstock for 20 years, and they have two young adult daughters. Her motto: Children are the future of the human race; teach them well. Dr. Joe McKechnie senior pastor of Sixes United Methodist Church, grew up in Cobb County. After earning a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Georgia, Joe spent six years as a television sportscaster. He has a master’s degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and a doctorate of ministry from Southern Methodist University. Joe and wife Catherine have two children, David, 5, and Grace Ann, 2. Sonia Carruthers is the executive director and CEO of Cherokee FOCUS and the Cherokee Youth Works program, based in Holly Springs. The Cherokee County native grew up in Canton and has lived in Woodstock with her son and daughter for the past 17 years. She is very active in the community and currently serves with local and regional organizations to strengthen families and children. Chantel Adams is founder of The Princess Generation, an organization raising a generation of young women focused on serving others. Chantel, who has a biology degree from the University of Evansville, serves on Highland Rivers Health community service board and volunteers with the Cherokee County Juvenile Court. She and husband Gavin have lived in Canton for five years and have four children, ages 14, 12, 9, and 5. 6
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Sixes Living Publisher AroundAbout Local Media, Inc. Market Director Patty Ponder aroundaboutpatty@gmail.com (770) 615-3322 Title Editor Candi Hannigan candi@aroundaboutlocalmedia.com (770) 615-3318 Art Director Michelle McCulloch aroundaboutadvertising@gmail.com (770) 615-3307 Sixes Living, a publication of AroundAbout Local Media, Inc., is a monthly community magazine. The magazine’s goal is to build a sense of community and pride in the Sixes, Holly Springs and surrounding areas by providing residents with positive stories and timely information. It distributes a total of 16,250 free copies. Approximately 15,300 are mailed to homes and businesses and an additional 950 are placed in racks around the community. Many readers catch the latest edition online each month. Sixes Living welcomes your comments, stories and advertisements. The deadline is the 15th of each month. Subscriptions are available for $24 per year. Send check or money order to the address below. The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and submissions are not necessarily those of the editor or publisher and the publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. Sixes Living is not responsible for errors or omissions. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from the publisher. All rights reserved. © Copyright 2014. Sixes Living 2449 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30189 For Advertising: (770) 615-3322 Website: www.sixeslivingmagazine.com Powered by Trustworkz Inc. Volume 1, Issue 11
For 17 years, we have brought relevant, uplifting and reader-driven content to the residents of Towne Lake, Canton and Woodstock. We look forward to serving you, our readers and advertisers, every month. Thank you for your continued support and participation in making this your community magazine.
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Kara Kiefer Executive Editor TowneLaker & Around Woodstock
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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Combat Bullying, Find Kindness Girls in Girl Scout Troop 2758 have decided to combat bullying as their Silver Award project, and will show a documentary called “Finding Kind” on Jan. 12, with screenings at 3 and 6 p.m. at Canton First United Methodist Church. The film focuses on the issue of girl vs. girl bullying, the effects it has on girls and the healing that can take place when the focus is on being kind. “Girls in my troop have seen and experienced bullying, so in support of them and others who have experienced being bullied, our girls made it their mission to get this film to Canton for a community screening,” said troop leader Phyllis Miller. A short clip of the movie, intended for girls age 11 and up, can be seen at www.findingkind. com. For more information, email Phyllis Miller at thefivemillers@windstream.net.
Totes 2 Tots Collecting Suitcases Georgia Cancer Specialists in Canton is the dropoff location for this year’s Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive on Jan. 17. The 12th annual event, cosponsored by Northside Hospital, collects suitcases and tote bags that will be given to the state’s foster children. Approximately 7,500 infants to teenagers are in Georgia’s foster care system, and many of these children have to use garbage bags to contain their belongings when they are removed from their homes. Since Totes 2 Tots was first launched in 2003, more than 33,000 bags have been collected and distributed. The cancer center’s address is 228 Riverstone Drive. For more details, visit www.gacancer.com.
Senior Group Needs Volunteers Volunteers are needed to help with the Cherokee Triad S.A.L.T. (Senior and Law Enforcement Together) Council. The nonprofit organization looks to alleviate fear of victimization, build confidence, enhance the delivery of law enforcement services and improve the overall quality of life to our senior population. TRIAD also works to educate individuals and businesses that provide services to seniors. The council meets at 8:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the YMCA in Canton. For more information, email dale. walz@yahoo.com, cherokeetriad@gmail.com or visit www.saltcherokee.com. 8
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Service League Rewards Sixes Students Sixes Elementary School won the Spirit Award and a $1,000 prize for the highest participation among Cherokee County School District schools in the Service League of Cherokee County’s Reindeer Run for the Children 5K/1-Mile Fun Run last month in downtown Canton. The run raises money for needy children throughout Cherokee County. The school with the second-highest participation was Cherokee High School, followed by Woodstock Elementary School. The school’s running club, Stars and Stripes, is in its second year and has 85 participants. Led by PTA President Amy Krumrey and PE teachers Brandon English and Shona Roberts, the club meets every Thursday afternoon. Students learn proper running technique and the discipline of pacing themselves Mileage is charted each week, and incentives are offered to runners for consistent effort. So far this school year, students have run more than 1,600 miles and participated in 10 local races. Sixes students who participated in the 5K were: Mila Balboa, Julia Bass, Brad Bohannan, Cal Breitbart, Nicholas Cerasoli, Julia Clark, Garrison Coleman, Sophie Cordaro, Caden English (third-place male age 10 and under), Cullen English, Reece English, Bethany Floyd, Hannah Forbes, Jackson Fountain, Bradley Fuchs, Allie Greene, Adam Hall, Skyler Harrelson, Elizabeth Heber, Jack Hodges, Emily Jones, Katy Krumrey, Sarah Macomber, Carly Major, Keeli Mantooth, Reece Morrish (third-place female age 10 and under), Lauren Morrison, Ethan Neeley, Lindsey Nichols, Caitlyn Odum, Caroline Olvin, Veronica Olvin (first-place female age 10 and under), Lauren Orick, Blake Pelkey, Rachel Rogers, Lindsey Saladrigas, Presley Schneider, Matthew Senack, Portia Simpson, Emma Staley, Will Sumner, Reese Surratt, Nicholas Terrell, Maddie Trousse, Bridget Utberg (second-place female age 10 and under) and Coach Brandon English and teachers Jennifer Spain and Jeannie Cordaro. Fun Run participants were Will Bohannan, Landon Broaded, Dan Comeau (second-place overall, time 7:07), Brooke Hodges, Alyssa Harrelson, Jordan Roberts, Andie Spain, Abby Stickle, Hannah Stickle, Nathan Stickle, Trent Stickle and Coach Shona Roberts.
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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Canton Attorney Makes ‘Elite’ List Jonathan Pope, a partner with the law firm of Hasty Pope, has been selected as one of Georgia Trend’s “Legal Elite” for the second year. Pope was chosen for the magazine’s 11th annual list based on his personal injury practice. Each year Georgia Trend polls thousands of attorneys from around the state for nominations in a variety of recognized practice areas. To be Pope considered for the Legal Elite list, attorneys must be nominated by a peer outside their law firm. In early 2013, Pope was named a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Pope concentrates his trial practice on personal injury matters, including wrongful death, automobile and tractor-trailer collisions, and medical negligence.
New Organization to Benefit Pets Cherokee County Animal League is a new nonprofit organization in the area, developed to be an association of Cherokee County’s pet owners, pet retailers, pet service providers, pet food pantries, veterinary offices and rescue groups working together to care for and celebrate pets in our area. Membership is open to all businesses and residents of Cherokee County. Member benefits include celebration events, monthly lunch and learn network meetings, industry education, pet care education, lobbying and fundraising events for county nonprofits and the animal shelter. For details, contact Steve Monahan at (770) 712-4077. www.CherokeeCountyAnimalLeague.org.
Youth from Life Teen at St. Michael the Archangel Church at the HOPE Center
Helping the HOPE Center With Meals Members of the Life Teen group at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church continued a six-year tradition of providing Thanksgiving meal baskets to the clients of the HOPE Center. The youth, under the leadership of Chris Berens, assembled baskets that included everything needed for clients to make a full family-style Thanksgiving dinner. Over the years, the Life Teen group has provided meals to 279 families in the community. This year a client said, “Thank you for such a blessing to my unborn child and myself! This is so amazing.” The HOPE Center provides support for women in the community with pregnancy and relationship issues by specializing in pregnancy diagnosis and decision support. The HOPE Center and Baby & More Thrift Store are always looking for volunteers. For more information, call 770924-0864 or visit www.supporthopecenter.com and www. babyandmorethriftstore.com.
Give a Kid a Chance Founder Honored
The luncheon, held at Las Palmas at BridgeMill, was attended by (back row, from left): Chad Atkinson, Cheryl Landwehr, Christina Ross, Candi Hannigan and Kimberly Alexander. Front row, from left: Lisa Stock, Peggy Sullivan, Cheryl Ruffer, Cory Steinberg, Chris Storm and Tina Fuller. 10
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BridgeMill resident Cheryl Ruffer was recently honored as a Hometown Hero by the Modern Woodman of American Fraternal Financial organization for her work as a founder and director of Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee (GAKAC). Cheryl was given a check for $100 from Modern Woodman, which she donated to GAKAC. Each participant who attended a luncheon in her honor was given $3 to buy lunch or give back to Cheryl for her charity. That added $36 to the amount given to GAKAC, a
back-to-school outreach that provides children in need with filled backpacks, clothing, socks and underwear, and medical screenings during a one-day event each summer. This year’s event will be July 19 at Canton First Baptist Church and Woodstock’s Hillside United Methodist Church. For more information about the nonprofit, visit www.giveakidachance.org. Modern Woodman’s website is www.modernwoodmen.org or call Chad Atkinson at (404) 797-8108.
WE SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND VENUES. BECAUSE CHEROKEE IS OUR HOME,TOO. Northside Hospital-Cherokee offers more than the latest medical treatments. Since becoming part of Cherokee County in 1997, we’ve been a devoted member of the community. We contribute to Partners in Education in Cherokee County schools and our physicians and staff have donated more than 10,000 hours of volunteer work to local organizations. In all, we’ve invested millions in local community centers, academic institutions and charity organizations in Cherokee County. We will continue to invest and support Cherokee. Because it’s our home.
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Birthdays
Reagan Rycyk Age 3 on Jan. 1 Happy Birthday, Pumpkin! Love, Mommy and Daddy
Claire Evangeline Hypes Age 3 on Jan. 19 Love, Dad, Mom, Cierra and Colton
Davis Holcombe Age 11 on Jan. 19 Happy Birthday, Davis! We love you so much. Love, Mom, Dad, Chloe and Carlee
Faith A. Bailey Happy 1st birthday! We are so blessed to have you in our lives. Love, Mommie and Daddy
Celebrating January birthdays at The Lodge at BridgeMill are, from left: Bob Gillman, Bill Bailey, Willis West, Betty Meredith, Elizabeth Brim, Hugh McPherson and Bill Pendarvis.
Happy Birthday Lexie-Anne Age 11 on Jan. 8 Love always, Mommy and Daddy
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Celebrations Birth
Rosa and Michael King celebrated their 21st anniversary on December 19
Jack Shaffer born on November 18, 2013. 8lbs., 12oz, 21.5� Welcome sweet baby boy. We love you! Mom, dad and big brothers Adrian and William.
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Priorities Include Budget, Taxes, States’ Rights BY SCOT TURNER
Scot Turner, an IT professional, lives in the Sixes community with his wife and two children and is the State House Representative for District 21. You can reach him on his cell phone at (678) 576-2644 or follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ turnerforhouse.
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Another session of the Georgia General Assembly will begin Jan. 13. As we look ahead to the next 40 legislative days, I thought it would be a good idea to share with you some of the major legislative priorities we will be working on. 1. Balancing the budget. We are blessed in Georgia to operate with a constitutional mandate to balance our budget. This means that every year we must live within our means as a state, which allows us to keep a high credit rating and makes our economy attractive to employers who may want to relocate here. When I first arrived at the State House after being elected, Speaker David Ralston made it a point to let me know that the only thing required of the General Assembly is to balance the budget; all other legislation
is optional. 2. Election reform. Look for this to be a topic very early on. In 2013, a federal judge ruled that our congressional and senate primary elections must take place in May, as opposed to our traditional date in July. Look for us to move our state elections to match the federal dates so we do not have to burden local governments and the voting public with multiple election dates. 3. Tax reform. This year, Rep. Tom Kirby will be leading the effort to eliminate the income tax and replace it with a consumption-based tax, also known as the Fair Tax. Recently, the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce polled its members and found that more than 85 percent support moving to the Fair Tax. I am proud to be one of the sponsors of this effort to simplify Georgia’s tax code. 4. Standing in defense of states’ rights. In our current political climate, it seems the federal government knows no bounds to what it is empowered to accomplished, even if the states might object to destructive economic policies. There will be several pieces of legislation designed to acknowledge that governing is done best when at the most local level possible. 5. Protecting the Second Amendment. Last year, the House of Representatives twice passed a comprehensive gun bill that continued on page 60
Options for the Home in Case of Divorce BY SHEILA & KURT JOHNSON
It may not be best for either spouse to keep the home after a divorce. When considering the options, it’s important to conduct a thorough analysis to determine whether the spouse left with the home can afford it, and whether the home has sufficient equity. The new household income may not be enough to cover the Kurt and Sheila Johnson are cost of utilities and ongoing Licensed Realtors with Keller repairs. Consider these Williams Realty Partners and have served Cherokee arrangements when making County for over 10 years. a decision. Visit them online at www. Sell the home (normal or KurtandSheila.com or call short sale) (404) 954-2486. PROS: Both spouses can move on with their lives and have a fresh start with no lingering financial ties.
CONS: Children may benefit from the stability of remaining in the home. Refinance the home If both spouses are obligated to the home mortgage, one spouse may be able to convey ownership to the other and refinance. PROS: Both spouses can make a clean break with no lingering financial ties to each other. The family can remain in the property, possibly with a lower house payment. CONS: This can be a lengthy process if the property doesn’t have equity. The lender may refuse to modify the loan, especially if the remaining borrower lacks sufficient income after the divorce. Exclusive use In this scenario, one spouse remains in the home but both spouses have a shared responsibility for the mortgage and ongoing repairs. PROS: This allows the children to remain in the home without much continued on page 60
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Social Security in 2014 Next year’s small COLA isn’t the only adjustment related to the program. BY DON AKRIDGE, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN – EMORY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS
Here are a few things you need to know about Social Security for 2014. For clarity’s sake, here is a rundown of what is changing next year and what isn’t. Social Security recipients are getting a raise – but not much of one. Next year, the average monthly Social Security payment will increase by $19 due to a 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), one of the smallest Don Akridge is President annual COLAs in the program’s of Citadel CPA, Financial history. Since 1975, only seven Planning & Investment COLAs have been less than two Services founded in percent. Four of these seven 1994 and conveniently located off Chastain COLAs have occurred in the past Road between I-575 five years, however. The 2013 & I-75 in Kennesaw. COLA was 1.7 percent. Phone 770-952-6707. How does Social Security measure COLAs? It refers to the federal government’s Consumer Price Index, specifically the CPI-W, which tracks how inflation affects urban wage earners and clerical workers. Social Security looks at the CPI-W from July to September of the present year to figure the Social Security COLA for next year, so the 2014 COLA reflects the very tame inflation measured in summer 2013. Does the CPI-W accurately measure the inflation pressures that seniors face? Some senior advocacy groups say it doesn’t. The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonprofit that lobbies
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for elders and retired veterans, contends that Social Security recipients have lost 34 percent of their purchasing power since 2000 because the CPI-W doesn’t track rising health care expenses correctly. On its website, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) admits that the CPI “differs in important ways from a complete cost-of-living measure.” The CPI measures increases or decreases in rents, transportation costs, tuition, food, clothing, prescription drug and medical care costs and the prices of consumer discretionary goods and services – 200 item categories in all. Still, some prices in the CPI rise faster than others; medical costs increased 2.4 percent from September 2012 to September 2013, and housing costs rose 2.3 percent. Chained CPI is not yet being used to determine COLAs. Some analysts and legislators would like Social Security COLAs to be based on chained CPI, a formula which assumes some consumers are buying cheaper/alternative products and services as prices rise. Supporters think that pegging Social Security COLAs to chained CPI could reduce the program’s daunting shortfall by as much as 20 percent in the long term. The CPI-W is still the CPI of record, so to speak. That’s good for retirees, as the Congressional Budget Office says that COLAs would be about 0.3 percent smaller if they were based on chained CPI. Perhaps this sounds bearable for one year, but according to AARP, a 62-year-old who retired and claimed Social Security in 2013 would be losing the equivalent of an entire month of income per year by age 92 if chained CPI were used to figure benefit increases. Groups like TSCL and AARP wouldn’t mind basing the COLAs on the CPI-E, an alternative CPI that the BLS maintains to track prices continued on page 60
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Angela is a local resident, wife and mom. She has two children, a son in seventh grade and a daughter in fourth. In July 2013, Angela began experiencing nausea, abdominal pain, and fever. When her problems recurred several weeks later, doctors suspected diverticulitis, a common digestive disease, but inflammation in her colon made it difficult to test and diagnose. Antibiotics temporarily relieved her symptoms. By the end of October, after returning from an out-of-town job assignment, Angela drove herself from the airport directly to the hospital. Her abdominal pain was unbearable. She has not returned home since. Angela celebrated her 40th birthday in
A top priority for Angela (above, with her seventh and fourth graders) and her husband (below, with the children) is to keep the kids in a stable environment as she fights her illness.
November while in the hospital. As this article is being written, she remains in the hospital, recovering from surgery after a partial colonoscopy revealed Stage III colon cancer. When she is strong enough, Angela will begin aggressive chemotherapy treatments in hopes of ridding the remaining cancer in her small intestine and surrounding lymph nodes. Angela and her husband have lived here since 2010; they were drawn to our community by its great schools and reputation as a great place to raise their children. Angela was raised by her grandmother and has always worked hard and never asked for assistance. She has always been a giving person. There is no extended family to assist them or rely upon. “It is just us – the four of us,” Angela said. She works full time as a free-lance photographer, often traveling out of town to photograph for large hotel chains. Her husband has been working part-time for Cobb County and has cared for the kids during the times she had to travel for her job. He is now trying to secure a full-time position. Without Angela’s income and mounting medical bills, they have many additional fears. It is most important to Angela that her children remain in their schools with as little disruption as possible. There are many unknowns ahead, but what concerns her most is her family’s well-being and happiness. Everyday Angels would like to help relieve Angela’s fears. We have covered their rent for January and gift cards for groceries over the holidays. In order to assist them further, we must ask for community support. If you would like to contribute, please see the box to the left. SIXES LIVING | January 2014
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Feature
Readers’ Choice Awards It’s time to let your voice be heard! Vote for your favorite local businesses today It’s that time of the year again! Time to vote for your favorite businesses in the North Cobb/Cherokee county areas!
Q: How do I vote for my favorite businesses? A: Go to www.SixesLivingMagazine.com. Click on the “Readers’ Choice 2014” button and you will be directed to the online ballot. Q: How many times can I vote? A: You may vote four times from the same IP address, which allows additional members of your household to cast their votes. Must vote for a minimum of 20 businesses per ballot for your votes to count. Q: Why are some businesses listed? What if the business I want to vote for is not listed? A: When a reader enters the name of a business as his or her selection, this selection will be added to the ballot. These selections will populate the ballot and is done strictly for the convenience of the voters and does not indicate endorsement or preference by Sixes Living. Q: Do I have to vote online? A: If you don’t want to vote online or don’t have access to the Internet, we will have paper ballots available at our office, 2449 Towne Lake Parkway. One ballot per person will be issued. Q: Are photocopies of the ballots permitted? A: No photocopies of blank or completed paper ballots will be accepted. Q: How long do I have to vote? A: Voting will end at 5 p.m. on February 15.
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Holly Springs Chosen for Downtown Development Program BY JENNIFER STANLEY
Holly Springs is one step closer to a vital and active downtown, with the help of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Holly Springs was one of 19 cities chosen to join the Main Street Start-Up Program, which provides technical assistance to cities looking to improve the downtown area. This is a tremendous opportunity to bring people and business to downtown Holly Springs. It’s Jennifer Stanley is the an honor to be selected for this Special Events and prestigious national program, which Economic Development will allow us to leverage our many Coordinator for the City existing downtown assets. We’re of Holly Springs. She is looking forward to working with DCA a graduate of University of Georgia and has lived toward full certification. in Cherokee County since The city council has a vision of childhood. what we want in our downtown area. We want to make this a place where you can truly live, work and play. Our hope is to create a mix of retail, commercial and residential spaces along with a new city hall so that Holly Springs has something to appeal to everyone. The new downtown area will have architecture that keeps the classic Piedmont style. The Train Depot will remain a central focus in these plans. Council and staff are currently exploring development options that fit our vision. The Main Street Start-Up Program helps by bringing a focus in four core areas: design (what the downtown looks like and how it functions); organization (the people and organizations that will do the work); economic restructuring (the types of businesses that will work in a particular downtown); and promotion (helping others
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understand how and why downtown is great). The Main Street program has helped cities across Georgia and in the nation since 1980. The 19 cities chosen represent 284,503 citizens, $1.8 million in available local downtown program funding, and 10 service delivery regions of the state. Ball Ground also was selected for the program. Twenty-five cities across the state applied to the 20142015 program, the largest group of applicants in the history of the Georgia Main Street Program.
EVENT CALENDAR Jan. 10, Feb. 14 and March 21
Breast Health Thermography Screening Location: Harvest Moon Natural Market, 3725 Sixes Road Info: Early detection thermography screenings can detect possible breast cancer up to 10 years prior to what a mammography can detect. No radiation or breast compression. Call (678) 852-8548 for an appointment.
Jan. 11
Friends of the Library annual meeting Time: 1-3 p.m. Location: R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Pkwy., Canton Info: Featuring guest speaker and local author Leisa Wilkie, also owner, operator and tour guide of Canton Ghost Tours. For more details, call Ellen Kayton at 678-494-6005.
Jan. 13
Community Blood Drive Time: 3-7 p.m. Location: Hopewell Baptist Church Family Life Center, 78 Ridge Road Info: Each unit of blood donated at this event will be credited to Cailyn Thompson, a 3-yearold who has cancer and needs blood regularly.
To schedule an appointment to donate, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code Hopewell, or contact Christy Pope at Christy.pope@hopewellbaptist.com.
Jan. 21
New Member Mixer Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Leaning Ladder, 105 E. Main St., Woodstock Info: The Junior Service League of Woodstock is sponsoring this event, open to women of all ages who would like to know more about the service league. The group’s goal is to improve the community through volunteerism and fundraising. Free advertisers. Cash bar. A raffle will be held for potential members to win free yearly dues. www.jslwoodstock.org.
Jan. 23-25
Book Sale Time: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday Location: R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Pkwy., Canton Info: Hardcover fiction and non-fiction books will be $2, paperbacks $1. Specialty books $2 and up, children’s books 10 cents and up. Videos, DVDs, CDs and books on tape start at 50 cents. Donations of clean and gently used books will be accepted at any Cherokee
County library. For details, call Ellen Kayton at 678-494-6005.
Jan. 27
Healing Strong Cancer Thrivers Support Group Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Harvest Moon Natural Market, 3725 Sixes Road Cost: No charge Info: (770) 479-4193, www. harvestmoonmarket.com
Feb. 1
Spinvitational Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: AllPoints Church, 6884 Hickory Flat Hwy. Info: The Hickory Flat church will be transformed into a large spin/cycle classroom in an effort to raise money for breast cancer research. Jay Bird is preparing for his 10th year of walking in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, and is inviting Cherokee County gyms and health clubs and their members to bring their favorite cycles to AllPoints. Prizes awarded for participants who raise the most money or dress creatively, among other awards. For details, call (770) 597-6092 or visit www.spinvitational.com.
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Community
Ways to Help Your Lawn Celebrate the New Year BY MICKY EUBANKS
We view the new year as a new beginning, whether we want to break old habits or begin new routines to improve our lives. This philosophy can apply to your landscape as well. Out with the old and in with the new will be my landscape mantra for 2014. Out With the Old Begin the year working on your corrective pruning. This type of pruning really means deep, hard cutbacks of your plant material to Micky Eubanks, a sixyear veteran of the US help reclaim a space this plant may Navy, is chief operating have overgrown. Some hedges officer of Lawnsmith, can tolerate being cut back as Inc. He’s a graduate much as half during this time of of Abraham Baldwin year because the plant’s growth Agricultural College with a major in golf cycle is at a minimum. While your turf management and plants will not be as appealing has been landscaping after these cutbacks, they will flush in metro Atlanta for 15 out with the warmer weather that years. (678) 445-4283. www.lawnsmithinc.net. will come with spring, which is just two and a half short months away. You should also cut back knockout roses and spirea. I like to use 18 inches for height of knockout roses after cutback, ensuring we get inside the plant removing dead branches and thinning the plant. This is also a great time to use those new landscape gloves because those roses can tear up your hands. During this season, I’m often asked about removing old mulch before applying new mulch to plant beds. You absolutely should not remove the old mulch first, because that mulch has created a barrier and helps control weeds, maintain temperature and retain moisture. Removing this barrier could potentially stir up more weed seeds in that soil or in the existing mulch, and you would have another battle on your hands. In With the New If you have never used a professional landscape company, whether for maintenance or a large installation project, I urge you to at least get an estimate. In January, companies will be scheduling their chemical applications for control of pesky crabgrass. Don’t delay in setting an appointment with your friendly neighborhood landscaper, because he or she will get very busy as March and April approach. Take the time to continue enhancing your landscape and let 2014 be your landscape’s best year.
Résumé Should Reveal Newest Skills, Feats BY BETH RAY
The content of your résumé should be as unique as you are, but the format must effectively demonstrate your employability. Last month I began explaining the showcase format, and we completed the top third of the page that included the summary statement and core skills. Now we move on to employment history and education/certifications/ training/military. Unless you are a recent graduate with no work experience, employment should be Beth Ray serves as Program Director for Employment listed after core skills. Services at Must Ministries. Start with your most recent She holds a BS in Marketing position. Haven’t worked in a from Mercer University and while? List civic activities, church, an MBA from Kennesaw caring for a family member, or State University. anything to show you use your time wisely. Only include 10 years of work history. Focus on newer, more relevant skills. Part of my first job was a telex operator. I don’t include that skill; it was replaced with fax machines and computers. Employers want to see more than just the tasks you performed. They want to see accomplishments, and to know you are engaged and desire to do well in your position. Key accomplishments show how your skills provide value to the employer. They are measurable—percentages, dollars, improvement over time. For example: Inbound Telemarketing Specialist, My Call Center, Canton, GA 11/2010 – 9/2013 Key Responsibilities: • Delivered persuasive scripted messages to encourage callers to purchase. • Multi-tasked to capture client data while seamlessly conversing with caller. Key Accomplishments: • Resolved 98 percent of caller issues within allotted timeframe. • Received company bonus for highest sales averages during fall 2011 campaign. The last section is Education, Certifications, Certifications and Military, including formal or on-the-job training. Different types of learning experiences can be included in this section. Here are samples of how to list them. continued on page 60
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WOODSTOCK FUNERAL HOME Celebrating Lives with Dignity, Compassion
Reception room seats 80 people.
the country, so there’s no need to worry if your family moves from this area. If services are held here, but burial is elsewhere, Woodstock Funeral Home directors will make the arrangements with another Dignity Memorial associate, with no additional charge to the family. “This is a huge advantage of being part of the network,” said Poole. FRAUD PROTECTION: A lock is placed on the deceased’s Social Security number to prevent identity theft. Notices are sent to the three credit reporting agencies and the Direct Marketing Association. COUNSELING: Grief counselors with specialized training are available for unlimited around-the-clock phone and email counseling, and three personal visits throughout the year following the loss. ON-SITE CATERING: In 2011, the funeral home added a reception area that accommodates 80, with room for eight round tables, a buffet line and a flatscreen television on which the memorial video can be shown. Full-service catering is available to families who want to offer anything from snacks to a complete meal. The number of families using this service tripled in 2012. VETERANS PROGRAM: Through Dignity’s We Honor Veterans program, Cherokee County veterans who preplan with Woodstock Funeral Home are offered a 10 percent discount. Woodstock Funeral Home began as Baker Funeral Home, which was established in 1958 and located in Canton. Co-owner Joe Reece moved the business to Woodstock in the early 1980s, and in
Directors Ashey Bowlan (left), Brian Poole and Gerald W. Lee.
1991, a renovation and expansion took place that added the chapel as well as a casket selection room, preparation facilities and an arrangement office. Even as the directors work to integrate decades of faithful service with progressive new ideas, one promise remains constant. “We serve every family like they are our own family,” said Poole. “If it means you put your arms around them and hug them, that’s what we do. This is a time when the family is ripping apart. We want to make sure that everything is just like they want it to be.” Woodstock Funeral Home 8855 Main St., Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 926-3107 www.woodstockfuneralhome.com
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Photos by Kim Bates
Woodstock Funeral Home has served Cherokee County residents for 55 years, offering compassionate care by professional and dedicated staff members to families facing difficult times. While maintaining that basic standard of excellence, the directors have added family support services designed to make a difficult time just a little easier. Now it’s easy to expect the attention and compassion of a hometown business while enjoying the benefits of a national network. Managing Director Brian Poole makes all the decisions for Woodstock Funeral Home. As a member of Dignity Memorial, a network of about 2,200 licensed providers, Woodstock Funeral Home offers patented features available only to Dignity Memorial clients, such as national transferability of prearranged services, a 24-hour compassion helpline and access to a grief management library. Woodstock Funeral Home directors represent more than 50 years of experience. Gerald W. Lee is a 32-year veteran, and Brian Poole has 21 years in the industry. Ashley Bowlan has just earned his license. The facility has a 250-seat chapel for services, and each of the three viewing rooms—as well as the chapel—is equipped with flat-screen televisions for playing a memorial video. The comfort and personal attention of a hometown funeral home and the advantages of being part of a national network can provide a unique array of services to grieving clients. TRANSFERABILITY: Any prearranged funeral services made at Woodstock Funeral Home can be carried out with any Dignity Memorial provider throughout
Hometown Heroes
Holly Springs Student Inspires at Just the Right Time Holly Springs Elementary School my aunt was walking this year and STEM Academy fourth-grader Garrett I tried to make him forget that he Holubetz was one of 11 winners would be missing the fun run and statewide of the 2013 First Down for jokingly said, ‘Hey, my Aunt Annette is Fitness MVP Award presented by the walking this year for the first time. Let Atlanta Falcons. Garrett, recognized me know if you see her. She has red for this honor at a December Falcons hair so you can’t miss her!’ game, was nominated by his physical “The fun run came and I really education teacher, Coach Amanda didn’t think too much about the Anderson. Here’s a portion of her walk until I got a call and an email recommendation letter, which shows that made the tears flood! Garrett’s Garrett’s passion for helping others. mom had emailed me a picture of “This year the FIT Club put on its Garrett and my aunt. He had waited first annual STEM-ulate your health all day and asked every single redfun run and 5K. Garrett and his mom headed lady he met what her name came to me one day after FIT Club and was. Almost giving up hope, the last he seemed upset. When I ask him if two walkers were approaching and everything was okay, he told me that one of them happened to be redhe would be unable to be at the fun headed. Garrett ran to her side asking run. I waited for his reasoning but I her name and she said, ‘My name is Garrett at the 3-Day walk with Aunt Annette. was not anticipating the reply I got. Annette!’ Garrett walked with her the “He told me that for the last three next half a block and told her who he years he has participated in a private cheer station during the was and that he knew Coach Anderson! 3-Day Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Walk and he couldn’t make “Right after I got the email, I received a telephone call from the fun run because it was on the same day. He was upset my aunt, informing me that one of my students had been the because he couldn’t do both but he informed me that he loves difference in her stopping the walk and pushing onward that getting decked out in PINK and talking to the walkers. He also last half a block! She told me how he had run up to her and said that this year he was getting to go with his mom to help asked her name and as soon as she told him his face lit up! His serve and clean up the dinner for the walkers. excitement and big heart had made her strong enough “As I tried to hide the approaching tears, I remembered that to finish!” If you would like Sixes Living to feature someone you know who is making a difference in our community, email Candi@aroundaboutlocalmedia.com.
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Hometown Heroes
Knox Elementary Student a True Buddy On and Off the Field Adam Dorn is a busy 11-year-old who last “He gets to share his knowledge of the game fall played for two travel baseball teams. with kids who also love it. Adam has a really Yet the Knox Elementary student juggled big heart.” a hectic mix of school work, practices and Adam is one of the youngest volunteers game schedules to make time on Saturday with the North Metro Miracle League, said mornings to help his friend David Hughes Lois Croft, the league’s buddy coordinator. play baseball. About 18 players participate during the sevenDavid participates in the North Metro week season, and each player should have a Miracle League, a program that provides buddy. If there weren’t enough volunteers to inclusive adapted sports and activities for help each player, Croft said that Adam would children and adults of all abilities. Each step up. team member needs a buddy to help hit and “Adam was really good about playing field the ball, and run bases. and helping David, but if David could do Each Saturday morning Adam was something on his own, Adam would help a David’s buddy, and plans to be back this child using a walker or in a wheelchair,” said spring if his schedule allows. In turn, David Croft. David Hughes, left, visits one of Adam could often be found in the stands at Adam’s The league is looking for buddies, from Dorn’s games. games, cheering on his buddy. youth to adults, to help during the upcoming “My son is a naturally loving, kind-hearted boy who at 11 spring season. Because each player could use assistance, the recognizes the importance of helping others and he gets to do league needs more volunteers. For more information, contact it with his classmate,” said Adam’s mom, Rhiannon Tzimenatos. Croft at (770) 363-0797 or lois_croft@bellsouth.net.
Teens Host a Concert for Turnaround Ministries BY LYNNE WATTS
Do you ever wonder what can happen The December date of the concert when three highly motivated, energetic was cold and rainy, but friends braved teens and their families decide to benefit the weather and the concert was a a cause that captures their hearts and huge success. Although Kaitlin Stark moves them to action? was ill and had to cancel, Peachy Pyron The Russ and Kenney families—with gave a memorable performance for her teens Brendan and Blake Kenney and appreciative fans. Seventy-three people Sterling Russ—are an example of two attended and $5,935 was raised, well families that found a worthy cause, above the goal of $4,000! inspired their kids to make a difference All the funds raised at the concert were and created an amazing benefit concert. given to Turnaround Ministries. Cheryl The project began when a football Anderson, the ministry’s founder, said team, the Cherokee Reds, spent a there is no salaried staff at the home Concert organizers Brendan Kenney (left), Peachy September afternoon doing yard work and Turnaround receives no government Pyron, Sterling Russ and Blake Kenney. for Turnaround Ministries, a home funding. The ministry is dependent that rescues children from extreme situations and provides on God’s provision for everything from food and clothes to a family environment of nurturing relationships that address scholarships to fund extracurricular activities for the children. the children’s spiritual, physical, nutritional, academic and Anderson is grateful for the generosity of local churches and psychological needs. While participating in the volunteer work, individuals such as Brendan, Blake and Sterling. It really does the Russ family saw a great need and began looking for other take a village to raise a child. ways to help. It joined the Kenney family and the teens decided While Turnaround Ministries benefitted financially, it is safe on a concert to raise funds. Once they had the idea, the hard to say that the individuals involved in putting on the concert work began. Two local teen talents, Peachy Pyron and Kaitlin received the bigger blessing. Three teens learned that there is Stark, graciously agreed to sing. The teens set up a concert amazing support in the community if you just ask. They learned venue in their basement and got donations from Home Depot, that when you dream big, big things can happen. Brendan, Blake Publix and Marcos Pizza. Flyers went out to friends and tickets and Sterling set a shining example of the kindness and generosity were sold for $20 each. that connects us all. SIXES LIVING | January 2014
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Lifestyle
Color Trends: What’s New for 2014 BY BETTY ANDERSON
Thanksgiving, Christmas New Year’s Day and 2013 are all behind us. As I look forward to 2014 as a designer, I begin to research what is trending and what new looks we’ll be seeing in our magazines (i.e. paints, fabrics, furniture, clothes and even cars). Did you know that color trends are decided years in advance? The trend for 2014 was decided Betty Anderson is owner/ somewhere around 2010 by a designer of Interiors at group of professionals whose Fun Finds and Fun Finds business is to create the color and Designs Home Decor Consignment in Canton, palette for the future, and Georgia. For Interiors manufacturers everywhere at Fun Finds, call (678) listen. The impact to the 880-9146 or email Betty@ design industry, of course, is interiors2751.com. For Fun paint colors, fabrics, furniture, Finds and Designs, call (770) 704-0448 or email Info@ rugs and even accessories. funfindsanddesigns.com As you may have noticed, for the last three to four years, the trend has been toward grays, our new go-to neutral. It has taken time for this to catch on, but it is now in full swing and it looks like gray, cream, and greige (combo of gray and beige) are here to stay for a while. What is changing is the accent color. These colors give that punch, pizzazz and personality to your space. We have seen the accent color evolve from warm black to chocolate brown. Brown then partnered with blue and then blue partnered with gray. The blue accent then evolved into a brighter version of itself – teal, and teal began to be partnered with the gorgeous colors of citron green and fantastic orange. One color moves into another, giving you new ideas and inspiration and keeping decorating exciting. In 2014, the color chameleon is changing again, introducing corals, moving forward into pastels. Not sure if this will catch on quickly, but you will see the trend moving in that direction. Don’t fret; everything comes back around, so if you still love your warm reds and golds, stand firm. The real secret of decorating is living with what you love, no matter what color palette you choose. Have fun watching the trends and be inspired. 26
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What if … You Upgraded to YOU 2.0? BY JULIAN REID
A new year brings a clean slate, new optimism, and resolutions. Hopefully, your resolutions are upgrades. Perhaps you’ve upgraded your life with a new fiancé! Maybe you’re committed to a healthier lifestyle. How about your vocational life? Have you considered upgrading to ... YOU 2.0? If not, the beginning of a new year is a GREAT time to do it! Consider this approach: Everything you’ve done in your Julian Reid has a chemical career to this point has brought engineering degree from you to your current version of Georgia Tech, a U.S. You 1.0. Now, start from a broad Chamber certification in strategic view, and ask yourself this Organization Management and several professional question: coaching and sales “If we looked at your life a year certifications. Contact him from today, what has to have at (770) 521-0698 or jreid@ happened during that period, both esourcecoach.com. personally and professionally, for you to be happy with your progress?” This question is not intended to be rhetorical, and the “we” is not a typo. Take some time with your spouse, a friend, or a personal coach to answer this question at the big picture level. Challenge yourself to upgrade, and put a little pressure on yourself. Why? Remember how quickly VHS tape rental became obsolete? Blockbuster stores disappeared seemingly overnight. If YOU don’t want to risk similar obsolescence in your career, then perhaps an upgrade to YOU 2.0 is more of a necessity than you think. Next, look at your D.O.S.; your Dangers, Opportunities and Strengths, as they pertain to your upgrade. Itemizing Dangers should focus on the risks of doing nothing. Read the signs around you. Is your company ripe for a merger or downsizing? Are your expenses going up while your income is stagnant? Is your current job, boss, industry or employer causing you unhealthy stress? Your biggest discovery in considering these issues may be that the risk of standing pat is bigger than the risk of assertive change. Proactive goal-setting trumps reactive damage control. Next, do the same exercise by identifying your Opportunities. Start by NOT seeing the obstacles to your vision of what you want your lifestyle to be. Finally, list your Strengths, but let someone else, who knows your talent and skill set, edit and prioritize that list. The YOU 2.0 upgrade process concludes with writing D.O.S.driven goals. YOU take control, and discover that you like it.
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Health & Wellness
Lose Weight by Losing the Toxins BY ALISHA O’BRIAN
Are you making New Year’s resolutions about diet and weight loss again this year? Remember all the years you swore you would stick to a program, only to find yourself back at the drive-thru and bypassing the gym? Believe it or not, this year can be different. Give yourself a jump start on a healthier new year by cleansing your body of toxins. Cleansing helps us drop unwanted pounds that are, in large part, accumulated wastes Alisha O’Brian has been and toxins stored in the intestines an integral member of the natural health industry for and in lymph, liver and muscle more than 25 years. She tissues. has earned a Masters of Toxins are everywhere. Holistic Nutrition degree Chemicals and artificial additives and is currently pursuing are continuously absorbed her Ph.D. in divinity. She has many years of experience into our system from our in lifestyle counseling and environment, foods, water, offers extensive counseling cleaning products, laundry with people who are battling detergents, pesticides, plastics, terminal illnesses. shampoo, soap, deodorant, colognes and the like. A diet of living foods helps cleanse the body of these toxins. Living food is defined as raw fruits and vegetables, or any fresh food cooked to temperatures no hotter than 104 to 115 degrees. Of course, organic living foods are always a healthier choice, but you don’t necessarily have to become a raw foodist if you don’t feel that’s right for you. A short-term cleanse will give you a head start on any longer-term dietary changes you’re considering. A well-planned dietary cleanse can help re-establish healthy body mass and weight, as well as enhance the immune system, increase energy, reduce fatigue and stress, increase intestinal elimination, correct skin issues such as acne, eczema and psoriasis, eliminate indigestion and reduce pain and inflammation. Cleansing diets also can reduce or eliminate food allergies and food cravings. In addition to consuming only organic, raw fruits and vegetables, you should drink plenty of purified water, especially while cleansing. One ounce of water for every two pounds of body weight is recommended. For example, if you weigh 130 pounds, you should drink 65 ounces of water daily. While cleansing, add at least another
24 ounces. It’s also highly beneficial to add a 14-day herbal cleansing kit to help the body eliminate toxins more effectively. The kit should include ingredients that support detoxification of the liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, intestines and fat cells. A follow-up program of digestive enzymes, fiber and probiotics will help your body more fully absorb the nutrients in your food and help keep intestinal elimination balanced, leaving you feeling energized and looking great.
Green Cleansing Smoothie
1 cup rice milk, almond milk or hemp milk 1 cup frozen organic pineapple chunks 1 cup organic spinach 1 cup of organic kale 1 scoop Barlean’s Greens Powder 1 scoop Health Force Vanilla Warrior Vegan Protein 1 tbsp Barlean’s Organic Flax Oil Place all of the ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth and enjoy! This smoothie, with the protein flax oil and green powder, is a good addition to your daily diet. It’s great for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up so you don’t hit the candy vending machine or the coffee pot.
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What Are the Effects of Missing Back Teeth? BY DR. SCOTT R. HARDEN
Many people have had one or more of their adult back teeth extracted and have lived with spaces where these teeth are missing. Extractions occur when a tooth cannot be restored or at a time in a person’s life when they cannot afford it. Missing teeth creates a physical dental disability that changes how your teeth function. Because of these changes, it’s important to Dr. Scott Harden is a understand why it’s important to dentist at Fountain replace missing teeth. View Family Dentistry Upper and lower teeth work and has served the together to chew. If you lose Woodstock area for more than 21 years. an upper molar, this creates a He is a dental advisor physical disability because the for two national lower molar opposite of that dental research tooth no longer will have any companies. You can reach Dr. Harden at function. For every tooth that is (770) 926-0000 or visit extracted, you lose the function FountainViewSmiles.com. of two teeth. Missing even one tooth is a problem because numerous problems develop. We have 16 back teeth and 12 front teeth. Our jaw muscles are designed to generate approximately 250 psi (pounds per square inch) of bite force. Our jaw muscles and teeth work together to provide the necessary bite force and tooth surface area to support that bite force. This allows us to properly chew. If we lose back teeth, the bite force is now redistributed to fewer teeth. Losing just two back molars (a functional loss of four molars) equates to 25 percent less back teeth chewing capacity. This puts a heavy stress on the remaining teeth. The 30
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“Losing just two back molars (a functional loss of four molars) equates to 25 percent less back teeth chewing capacity. This puts a heavy stress on the remaining teeth.” result is abnormal wear on the remaining teeth and also fractured teeth, especially those with large fillings in them. Improperly positioned teeth that have shifted following an extraction can lead to stress and pain in the jaw joint area, often referred to as TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorders). The jaw joint works in conjunction with jaw muscles and the teeth when chewing. Upper and lower teeth normally hit flat and smoothly slide front to back and side to side. When teeth shift into poor positions following an extraction, this causes premature contacts that disrupt smooth function and stress the jaw joint and jaw muscles, which can trigger pain and restrict a person from normal chewing. Treatment options to replace missing teeth include a bridge, an implant or partial denture. A bridge is a permanent, natural-looking prosthesis that is cemented over the teeth on either side of the missing tooth space. The false tooth is part of the prosthesis and sits on top of the gums in the missing tooth area, and looks and feels very natural. An implant is a metal fixture inserted into the bone in the region of the missing tooth. A crown is then placed on top of the implant. A partial denture is a removable appliance with plastic teeth that replace the missing teeth. Restoring a missing tooth maintains the natural order to the position and function of your teeth. It is still possible to restore teeth once they have shifted significantly, but it requires more effort.
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Spring, Not Sprain, Your Way into the New Year BY KEVIN ROULHAC
Every year around this time, thousands of Americans pack into gyms and raid bookshelves to try to find ways to lose weight. According to The University of Scranton Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45 percent of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions, while only eight percent achieve their goals. The number one New Year’s resolution, according to the Journal of Clinical Psychology, Kevin Roulhac is an is to lose weight. There are a occupational and certified number of reasons that I have hand therapist. He has observed that most people fall successfully rehabilitated short of achieving their weight loss people with upper extremity injuries for 15 years. He is the goals. One of the more common co-founder of nmotion Hand reasons is that people expect too and Physical Therapy, located much too soon. These unrealistic in Woodstock and Alpharetta. expectations can lead people to overtrain or train in the wrong way. Subjecting your recently dormant muscle tissue to sudden rigorous exercise is a recipe for injury. In our clinics, we often treat sprains and strains that are the result of overtraining or
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poor training techniques. There are several simple ways to avoid injury and stay on track for your goals. Here are a few that I share with my patients. • Listen to your body. Exercises should never cause sharp pains or lasting discomfort. If you experience those sensations, it’s time to stop and analyze your effort level and techniques. • Start slowly and progress gradually. Your muscle tissue needs time to adjust to increases in activity and stress that weight lifting and exercise can cause. It’s best to begin with lighter weights, shorter distances and less intensity during the initial phases of your training. • Warm up and stretch. This helps prepare your tissue for the activity that is about to come. • Wear the right gear. Non-restrictive clothing decreases the amount of friction that your tissue experiences during exercise. • Wear properly fitted footwear. This is a must for runners. Poorly fitting footwear is a major cause for not just sprains and strains, but cumulative trauma injuries such as shin splints and plantar fasciitis. If you are a workout novice, I recommend working with a professional to start the right way and avoid learning from mistakes. If pain is already threatening to throw you off your resolution plan, don’t hesitate to consult a professional to get rid of the pain and continue toward your goals.
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Advanced Dental Restorations Dr. Emily Chen 1505 Stone Bridge Pkwy., Ste. 220 Woodstock, GA 30189 (678) 810-0881• www.bringbacksmiles.com Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Thursday
Restoring Smiles, Changing Lives in Woodstock Photo by Kim Bates
Dr. Emily Chen is a prosthodontist whose credentials are impressive. She has earned numerous degrees at distinctive universities, and was chosen from more than 300 applicants to be a spokesperson for the American College of Prosthodontists. Dental professionals frequently consult with Dr. Chen, seeking her opinion and expertise in reconstruction, restoration, and replacement of worn or missing teeth. While her qualifications are impeccable, what distinguishes her most is her concern for her patients, and her philosophy of getting them to become invested in their oral health. These qualities are best expressed through personal testimony, which demonstrates how a caring professional who pays meticulous attention to detail can make a difference. “She is the greatest. She takes a lot of time with you, and she explains everything. I have been very satisfied. She is replacing my old caps with new ones, and leveling all my bottom teeth. My mouth was a wreck, but not anymore. I’ll be going to her from now on. I just love her to death.”
Patricia Martin “Dr. Chen is very professional and, at the same time, very thorough. While she was replacing a cap that came off [the crown was completed by another office], she found a break in my teeth that she also will repair. She has a light hand and I didn’t feel any pain. She explains many different options and advises you in making a decision.”
Dr. Medel Reyes “After going to other prosthodontists, I decided to try Dr. Chen because she’s in the area where I live. During my evaluation, I asked her a lot of questions and she didn’t skip a beat. I asked to look at my X-rays, and she put them on a big monitor so I could see them. She went above and beyond and spent a lot of time with me. I was thoroughly impressed. The next morning, I was thinking about the details of my consultation, and I’m still smiling.”
Karen Pequignot “Dr. Chen is skilled, smart, and approachable, and she does whatever she needs to do to put her patients at ease,” said Practice Coordinator Krissy Carter. “She is good at dealing with complex cases, and many patients have commented that they have never had an experience like the one they had with Dr. Chen.” Dr. Chen chose dentistry as her career because she was eager to make a positive impact in the lives of others. She was studying neurobiology and trying to decide what health field to enter when her dentist suggested she consider dentistry. He persuaded her to shadow him for a day; that day turned into months. When she saw 34
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Dr. Emily Chen’s education and experience: • Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in biology at Washington University in St. Louis. • Bachelor of Science in dentistry, Doctorate of Dental Surgery degrees from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Dentistry. • Certificate in Prosthodontics from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry’s Department of Restorative Dentistry. • Instructor in oral rehabilitation department at the Medical College of Georgia/Georgia Regents University. Promoted to assistant professor while maintaining a successful faculty practice. • Worked as an associate in several dental practices before opening her own in May 2013.
how he was able to positively impact the lives of his patients, she applied to dental school. As a second year dental student, she was asked to consider prosthodontics, a specialty that requires an additional three years of post-graduate training. Once she saw the impact of restoring a smile in her patients, she did not hesitate to pursue prosthodontics. Prosthodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. After completing four years of dental school, prosthodontists receive three additional years of advanced training. In addition to her work reconstructing, restoring and replacing teeth, Dr. Chen also performs complex cosmetic procedures that allow patients to regain their confidence and their smile. While aesthetics are important, overall oral health and functionality are just as much a priority to a prosthodontist.
Calming Fears, Creating Trust
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to the patient, not the other way around. Prosthetic teeth are custom colored to match surrounding teeth. Dr. Chen’s inhouse lab often means less wait time for the patient. Standard in-office sterilization procedures are verified by an off-site lab. Patients who are uncomfortable with the traditional bite-wing X-ray procedure will appreciate Dr. Chen’s panoramic machine. Images are captured externally with no discomfort because the patients don’t have to insert a bite-wing in their mouths. The equipment also is upgradable to a CT scan with 3D images to show bone tissue, blood vessels and nerves for more precise placement of implants – a technology typically only available in an oral surgeon’s office. The success stories that emerge from Dr. Chen’s state-of-theart office reflect her ultimate goal of improving the lives of her patients, and making a life-changing difference. One young man in his twenties became a patient after visiting seven or eight other dentists. Another patient was able to give his daughter a wedding gift she’ll never forget. “I had a patient who never smiled his entire life. The first set of family photos in which he smiled were taken at his daughter’s wedding. That’s just one example of how big of an impact we can have in the lives of our patients.” Dr. Chen accepts all major dental insurance plans, and Krissy files insurance claims for patients. Payment plans are available, as well as a third-party financing company, if needed. Dr. Chen is accepting new patients. Photo by Kim Bates
Patient comfort and a positive end result are the most important goals for Dr. Chen. She recognizes that patients who need restorative work often are anxious about treatment because it can be extensive. When designing her office, she paid extra attention to details that would put her patients at ease. A softly lit waiting room greets patients, who can enjoy sounds of water bubbling in a small fountain while relaxing on a large leather sofa. Patients typically don’t have to wait because Dr. Chen’s philosophy is “low volume, high quality,” which means that she spends plenty of time with each patient and never rushes through appointments. Each operatory, or exam room, has a comfortable reclined chair and color-corrected lighting that mimics the outdoors. Additional natural light streams in through a wall of windows, making each room feel open and less claustrophobic. “Our chairs are special ordered and designed with patient comfort in mind. A lot of my patients drive a significant distance to see me. Some even Practice Coordinator Krissy Carter. fly in, so [having] a comfortable treatment chair is essential,” said Dr. Chen. Patients can expect to spend at least an hour with the doctor on their initial visit. Dr. Chen gathers information about their dental and physical health because she believes the two are connected. “I perform a series of screenings that includes oral cancer, and examine each tooth individually. My exams are very in-depth, and I look at the whole person,” she said. Through extensive exams, Dr. Chen has discovered diabetes, hypertension and oral cancer in patients. Once a treatment plan is established, Dr. Chen carefully reviews it with the patient. “Establishing a relationship is important so the patients feel comfortable, adopt the plan to make their mouth better, and become part of the process,” she said. If a prosthetic is needed, patients can be confident that it will be customized in fit and appearance. The prosthetic is fitted
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Starting the New Year with a New Puppy or Kitten BY DR. CHERIE HODGES
Every new puppy or kitten needs an exam by a veterinarian Dr. Cherie Hodges of within the first 24 to 48 hours after BridgeMill Animal adoption for the benefit of the Hospital earned a bachelor’s in biology from pet and you as the owner. Most Georgia State University reputable adoption and breeding in 1986 and a doctorate facilities offer a health warranty in veterinary medicine at for your pet and require a physical the University of Georgia exam to honor the warranty. Most in 1990. She lives in Alpharetta with children animals are perfectly healthy, Daniel and Caleigh, five yet some may have underlying dogs and four cats. conditions that a veterinarian may find. Problems that your puppy or kitten may be born with include heart murmurs, inguinal hernias, or eye conditions. Many of these conditions may require follow-up veterinary visits and additional costs for the owner, so have your pet checked out before becoming too attached. The initial visit will include a thorough physical exam, a stool check for internal parasites, and any necessary vaccinations. The veterinarian will offer training and feeding advice, recommend a vaccination and de-worming schedule, discuss the importance of heartworm and flea prevention, grooming, and spaying or neutering. It will be important to follow up with additional stool checks,
“Problems that your puppy or kitten may be born with include heart murmurs, inguinal hernias, or eye conditions.” de-wormings and booster vaccinations to make sure your pet is completely immunized. Most veterinarians will recommend no exposure to other animals until the vaccines are complete. Visiting environments such as dog parks or pet stores could put your puppy or kitten at risk for contracting potentially life-threatening diseases. Puppies and kittens require a series of vaccines up until the age of 14-16 weeks to be fully immunized. Illnesses to watch for in any new puppy or kitten are vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, eye or nose discharge and coughing or sneezing. These illnesses usually require medication, and you should contact your veterinarian for an appointment as soon as possible. These types of illnesses can become more serious in young animals. Getting a new pet is exciting and fun but can present unforeseen challenges. Veterinarians are great resources to guide you in this endeavor. We hope you enjoy many years with your new pet!
Quality Pediatric Care, Close to Home Northside Cherokee Pediatrics provides compassionate, comprehensive medical care for patients from birth to 18 years of age. Dr. Jamie Rollins and Dr. Shalini Shah offer the quality one-on-one care you demand to keep your child happy and healthy including, short wait times, same-day appointments and personalized care at a location convenient for your busy lifestyle. Northside Pediatrics offers:
• Board-certified in Pediatrics. Northside Cherokee Pediatrics provides attentive, complete care to children in every stage of development from infancy to adolescence.
• Timely Access. For sick patients who require immediate attention, we offer same-day appointments whenever possible.
• Efficient Follow-up. We are committed to providing timely feedback and reports to
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Stop the Insanity for True Transformation BY STACY WARD AND LAURA MIKSZAN
Another year has passed, which often leads to reflection on things that need positive changes in our lives. The new year can be stressful, especially when there is remorse for the way the past year turned out. Maybe you overindulged during the holidays, spending and filling yourself with things that Stacy Ward (left), author, weren’t fulfilling. We often find certified PT and fitness instructor, and Laura Mikszan, ourselves falling short of goals journalist, entrepreneur we made at the beginning of and certified group fitness the year. We fill our schedules instructor, are co-owners of with unnecessary things and put Envision Health Studio. off important things such as our Contact them at (770) 926-4180. www. spiritual and physical health, and envisionhealthstudio.com our relationships with others. Multitasking becomes the focus. However, the real secret to health and well-being is how we react to stress and how we value our health. Stress-related illnesses account for high disability rates, high death rates, high incidences of depression among teens and adults, and often leads to self-destructive habits such as overeating, obesity,
smoking and drinking. The new year is here and everyone wants a new beginning, a better body and better health, right? Achieving a sustainable new beginning will require going down a longer road of selfdiscovery and personal growth. The new quick-fix weight loss gimmicks don’t work. Every year people make superficial goals that lack value. No wonder most give up, because this always leads back to where they started. Stop the insanity! Transformation changes come from working on the inside first. Stop searching for something external to fix an internal problem. Setting goals with meaning and value will go much further than superficial goals. Our mental health, spiritual well-being and physical health are the factors to focus on for a healthy transformation. This year, find healthy ways to deal with stress mentally by renewing your mind with a healthy attitude toward yourself. Surround yourself with those who uplift you, spiritually connect with others and find meaning in your life through fellowship and charity. Physically treat your body with good nutrition and exercise to relieve stress and decrease stress hormones. After all, you really can’t accomplish any goal unless you have your health. Don’t wait until it is too late. Start today and change your life by working on your personal growth plan from the inside out.
Benefits of Minimally Invasive and Laparoscopic Surgery BY GRANT WOLFE, M.D. NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
Dr. Grant Wolfe is a skilled and award-winning physician with extensive experience in the most minimally invasive and laparoscopic procedures. He practices at Northside Cherokee Surgical Associates in Woodstock. For more information, visit www. ncsurgicalassociates.com.
New advances in surgical technology allow surgeons to offer patients procedures that are less invasive. Laparoscopic procedures such as mini-laparoscopy, singleincision surgery and robotic surgery cause less trauma to the patient and help him or her get back to normal activities faster than ever before. Laparoscopy involves making a small incision in the abdomen, through which the surgeon inserts a small camera, called a laparoscope. The laparoscope allows the surgeon to view the abdomen, in full color, high-definition imagery and with all of the same functionality as open surgery, but with less trauma to the patient. If a problem is spotted, other surgical instruments can be inserted through other small incisions to treat the condition. Laparoscopy has been used
“Laparoscopy involves making a small incision in the abdomen, through which the surgeon inserts a small camera, called a laparoscope.” across a wide range of specialties, addressing problems such as reproductive and pelvic disease, prostate cancer, bladder problems, obesity, GI disorders, hernias and much more. Versus traditional open surgery, patients who undergo minimally invasive surgery have: • Smaller incisions and reduced scarring. • Less pain and less of a need for pain medication. • Quicker recovery times. Patients who undergo laparoscopic surgery are usually able to go home the same day, so they can return to their normal daily activities sooner. • Reduced risk of acquiring infections. • Generally lower blood loss, which reduces the chance of needing a blood transfusion. SIXES LIVING | January 2014
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Early Education Shown to Benefit Children in Adulthood BY TAMMY DORSTEN
Tammy Dorsten owns Holdheide Education and Holdheide Prep in Woodstock. She can be reached at (770) 516-2292 or info@ HoldheideEducation.com.
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Confused parents often ask me about the best time to enroll their children in an educational program. My answer is always, “There’s no time like the present!” It makes sense that the earlier the child starts learning, the better - especially in an educationbased program that offers a curriculum developed to meet each child’s academic, social and developmental progress. Those benefits last for years to come and are exponential. The HighScope Perry Preschool Study found that adults who had been enrolled in a quality preschool program ultimately earned up to $2,000 more per month than those who were not. Young people who were in preschool programs are more
likely to graduate from high school, to own homes, and have longer marriages. Other studies, like The Abecedarian Project, show similar results. Children in quality preschool programs are less likely to repeat grades, need special education, or get into trouble with the law in the future. So, why are early educational programs so beneficial for children? The implementation of a routine in a child’s life, learning to meet a teacher’s expectation and practicing numerous social skills and graces early on make those skills easier to assimilate and simply give children that much more time to practice the skills and them into their everyday habits. Even moms who aren’t ready to let go of their little ones are thrilled to see their child’s self-esteem soar when they discuss something that they were able to complete without mom or dad present. Children love adding to the dinner conversation about the things that happened in their day and parents are amazed at their children’s newfound abilities. Maybe these and so many other reasons are why one of our parents is quoted as saying that school for little ones “is like an unfair advantage early in life!”
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Take Steps to Avoid Theft of Electronic Devices BY MARK KISSEL
As students return to school after the holiday break, they will bring with them new electronic devices they received as gifts: cell phones, e-readers and tablet and laptop computers for personal and classroom purposes. As many of you are aware, the Cherokee County School District (CCSD) provides wireless connectivity through the Bring Your Learning Device (BYLD) Network to enable students to use these electronic Chief of Police Mark devices for learning during classes. Kissel has served the Cherokee County School Students and parents should be District since 1999 and mindful that bringing these devices has more than 35 years to school comes with certain risks of law enforcement and a lot of personal responsibility. experience. Each school year, the CCSD Police Department averages 97 theft reports filed by students or parents, with the majority of the items reported as stolen being cell phones and computers. In filing the reports, officers ask for a description of the item (manufacturer, model) and a serial number. Generally speaking, this information is not available since it was never written down at home. During the initial investigation, officers also learn the items were left unattended in a hallway, classroom, a car, a backpack, a purse or locker areas. Thefts are crimes of opportunity! Please take a few moments to: • Log the manufacturer, model and serial number of the device. If it’s a cell phone, be sure to write down the telephone number and carrier. • Activate a Find My iPhone or similar tracking application on each device. • Have a candid discussion with your student about using, caring for and properly securing the device. • Have a candid discussion with your student about leaving backpacks and purses unattended at school. • Have a candid discussion with your student about timely reporting of any device vandalized, lost or stolen. The chances of recovery are better if reported immediately rather than when the student has informed you after school is out. Protecting our children and their property involves all of us working together to reduce the potential for criminal activity to occur. 40
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What Really Matters Is WHO Teachers Teach BY CINDY CREWS
Cindy Crews joined the Sixes Elementary staff as assistant principal in 2011 and has been an educator in Cherokee County for 20 years. She recently earned her Education Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University, where she is pursuing her doctorate. Cindy.crews@cherokee. k12.ga.us.
I often think about just what all a teacher accomplishes with students in 180 days of school (or sometimes less). I can hardly wrap my brain around it when I think about all that is expected of our teachers in this uncertain time for education. Schools have widely become a political battlefield that some feel can be won or lost. I don’t see school in this way. I live it and breathe it every day. It is something very different than what can be read in a newspaper and what the media may choose to portray. Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the Common Core State Standards. It has its proponents and its opponents. It seems all the rage to discuss what teachers are teaching. Common Core has become a buzz word that many throw around not really knowing what it is all about. Those who do not live and breathe it can only take bits and pieces they
hear to form their opinions. I certainly cannot tell you all there is to know about Common Core in the space on this page. What I can tell you is this: Common Core is simply a guide that tells teachers what concepts should be introduced and taught in each grade or course. It is not the curriculum used to teach the concepts. By and large, classroom teachers use their professional knowledge and judgment to choose the instructional resources (ie. curriculum) that fit their particular learners. That may look different for a teacher from one year to the next. Teachers are constantly adjusting their instructional practices to meet the needs of students. The bottom line is this: Teachers do not teach Common Core. Teachers do not teach subjects. Teachers do not teach curriculum. You want to know what great teachers teach? Teachers teach students! I recently came across a video online of the late educator Rita Pierson. The video is titled “Every Kid Needs a Champion” (see the link below). Teachers, by nature, are champions of children. They dedicate themselves to developing relationships with students and their families to help make each child the best he or she can be. Cherokee County School District is filled with teachers who give of themselves, often taking time away from their personal lives to ensure when they lay down their heads each night, they rest knowing they have continued on page 60
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Club Members Serve Seniors
Students who participated included Interact Club President Claudia Miklosik, Secretary Meghan Pierce, Treasurer Jourdan Ramirez-Pharr and members Cale Webster, Jace Parker, Paige Morrison, Julia Tully and Angie Mariduena and Spanish Club President William Penniman, Secretary Melvin Juarez and member Adam Gilham. Rotarians who participated included George Beylouny, Rick Whiteside, Mike Williams, Duane Roberts, Richard King, Kenny Kligman, Patti Whiteside, Wayne Moss, Barbara Manous and Gemma Beylouny, a member of the Rotary Club of Towne Lake. Not pictured: Carl Rau.
Members of the Woodstock High School Interact Club and Spanish Club assisted with the senior Thanksgiving dinner at Colbert Square sponsored by the Rotary Club of Woodstock. The students assisted with preparing, setting up, serving food, cleaning and spreading smiles at the event for 58 residents of the senior community. Both clubs are sponsored by teacher Sonya Breaux, Chair of World Languages at Woodstock High School.
Teasley Tops in VFW Contest
From left: teacher Brian Puckett, Brianna West, Jennifer Martinez, Gunnar Phillips, Anna Cook and Principal Dr. Susan Zinkil.
Student Begins Running Club As Senior Project Cherokee Charter Academy’s (CCA) newest club is up and running, thanks to River Ridge High School senior Lauren Rusch. Starting the CCA Running Club is Lauren’s senior project. Her mom is a CCA teacher and Lauren knows the school’s campus and running trails from her time on the American Heritage Academy cross Lauran Rusch country team. The campus on Sixes Road in Canton was home to American Heritage before CCA took it over in 2011. Besides running, Lauren has club members play games that build bonds between teammates. Lauren hopes the club will evolve into a cross country team next school year when CCA (K-9) adds a 10th grade. Eighth-grader Megan Arendt said she made a lot of new friends and that the club “taught us about teamwork while playing games. We got to exercise and have fun at the same time.” Sophia George, grade six, said the club is fun and a real challenge. “At first I could only run half a lap without stopping. But now I can run a whole mile!” 42
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Four students from Teasley Middle School earned prizes in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Patriots Pen Contest. Brianna West placed first, Anna Cook took second, and Gunnar Phillips and Jennifer Martinez placed third. Each student received a monetary award in the annual nationwide contest. This year’s theme was “What Patriotism Means to Me,” and Teasley submitted close to 60 entries. The winners are currently enrolled in Brian Puckett’s language arts class; he encouraged participation in the contest.
County Graduation Rate Rises The Cherokee County School District’s four-year graduation rate increased for the class of 2013 and continues to exceed state averages. The district’s four-year graduation rate of 78 percent for 2013, up from 72.6 percent for 2012, also tied for the second-highest metro Atlanta county school system. Both the district’s 2013 four-year rate of 78 percent and 2012 fiveyear rate of 76.1 percent exceeded the state four-year rate of 71.5 percent and five-year rate of 71.6 percent. The inverse of these rates is not a dropout rate. The students not counted by the state Department of Education as part of the graduation rates include, but are not limited to, students who: take more than five years to complete their studies due to issues ranging from serious illness or accidents to needing to work during the day to support their family; chose to obtain a GED or join the military; move out of the School District and for whom specific withdrawal/transfer documentation is not received; and earn a special education diploma.
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Woodstock Elementary students Zachary Price, Carlie Epstein and Sarah Shephard won first place; Aidan Sweeny, Brooklynn Yates and Nyhri Mudie won second place; and Alexandria Testone won third place. They are congratulated by fifth-grade teachers Erica Morrie and Jessica Gilbert, Assistant Principal Dr. Tom Usry and Principal Kim Montalbano.
Social Studies Fair Successes The county’s 2013 Social Studies Fair attracted 115 projects, with 32 selected to advance to the Northwest Regional Social Studies Fair. The regional fair, sponsored by the Georgia Council for the Social Studies, will be held on Feb. 8 at Kennesaw State University. Students advancing to regionals from Sixes area schools not pictured here include: Jacob Hembree of Liberty Elementary; Jordan Weems, Rachel Renner, Ben Lowry and Anna Lynne Bennett of Dean Rusk Middle; Juliette Thomas and Olivia Dietzel of Freedom Middle; Macy Ambrose and Madison Dupree of Knox Elementary; Linde Kramer and Brennan Lindquist of Sixes Elementary; Courtney Cummings and Finley Anderson of Woodstock High.
Student Wins National Essay Contest Cherokee Charter Academy sixth grader Mason Port is first place winner in the 2013 Earth Mason Port Science Week nationwide essay contest. For the past 15 years, the American Geosciences Institute has organized the event “to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the earth sciences and to encourage stewardship of the earth.” This year’s Earth Science Week theme was Mapping Our World. Students in grades 6-9 wrote essays of up to 300 words about how geoscientists use maps. Mason’s essay explains how seismologists and engineers use fault maps to understand potential earthquake hazards.
Sixes Elementary students Carly Major and Sarah Macomber with their regional-bound project on the local poultry industry.
Faith Johnson of Canton Elementary, whose project is headed to regional competition, is dressed as Harriet Tubman for the county fair.
Of the five Indian Knoll fifth-graders who placed first or second at the county fair, Ian DeLashmutt and Dylan Cass advanced to regional competition. Assistant Principal Susan Bruno, back row at left, and fifthgrade teacher Andrea Smith congratulate Riley McClure, Katie Brown, Camille Leake, Ian DeLashmutt and Dylan Cass.
Knox Teacher Wins Scholarship Knox Elementary fifth-grade teacher Sandi Price has won a $500 scholarship, sponsored by Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C., law firm and the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network, to be used for classroom supplies, Sandi Price projects, field trips and related expenses. “The school teachers in our state work hard to educate our children, dedicating countless hours from their evenings and weekends to their jobs,” said Kenneth Nugent, the founder of the law firm, which began the scholarship program in 2006. “We are aware that budgets are not always available to fund some of the extra activities, let alone some of the basic school supplies for which teachers often reach into their own pockets to purchase. Our hope is that this program will defray those expenses and also send a strong message to the teachers of Georgia that we value and appreciate their professionalism.”
ITBS Scores Continue to Rise Cherokee County School District students continue to exceed national averages on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills by double digits in every subject. The tests were administered in October to students in grades five and eight. The scores are reported in percentiles with a national average of 50; results include a composite, or total, score and scores in the sections of reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and sources of information. The district’s Grade 5 composite score is 68 -- 18 percentile points above the national average. Cherokee’s Grade 8 composite score is 66, which tops the national average by 16 percentile points. The ITBS identifies students’ strengths and weaknesses in subject areas; monitors year-to-year growth; and provides national comparisons for academic achievement. 44
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Faith
The Difference One Second Can Make BY DR. JOE MCKECHNIE
As a sports fan and former television sportscaster, I love to use parables from college football to help us dig deeper into scripture. In November, Alabama and Auburn played in the annual Iron Bowl, the name given to their heated game. This year, Alabama came into the game undefeated and ranked first in the country (and winner of three of the previous four national championships.) Auburn, under Dr. Joe McKechnie is the new head coach Gus Malzahn, was senior pastor of Sixes ranked fourth in the nation and was United Methodist Church, playing inspired, confident football. and a member of the Sixes Living community At stake was a trip to the SEC board. Email him at championship game and a possible jmckechnie1@gmail.com. shot at the national title. With the game tied at 28-28, Alabama had time for one last play. A 57-yard field goal attempt fell short of the crossbar. Auburn’s Chris Davis caught the ball eight yards deep into his end zone, and raced down the left side of the field for one of the most incredible
touchdowns in college football history. If you are a football fan, you have seen countless replays, so there’s no need to dissect the final play. But one could argue that an even bigger play happened just before this one. After Auburn had scored the tying touchdown with 32 seconds left, Alabama moved the ball to the Auburn 39-yard line as time expired. Alabama head coach Nick Saban argued that the clock should have one second remaining. After reviewing the play, the referee agreed, and one second was put back on the clock. The Auburn fans were irate; their loud boos cascaded through the sellout crowd. Little did the Auburn fans realize what a blessing that one extra second would be! The Old Testament prophet Nehemiah energized the Jewish people to rebuild the wall around the city of Jerusalem, and despite the odds against them, they were able to see this project completed. “When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God” (Nehemiah 6:15). Remarkably the wall, which had been neglected for nearly a century and a half, was rebuilt in less than two months. The rapid completion of the wall could only have been accomplished with God’s help—even their enemies recognized this fact! continued on pg 60
Move Life Forward with Meditation BY SYLINA BUEHNE
We all set goals for our physical health this time of year, but what about our spiritual health? Our lives are more than our physical existence. We have emotional, mental, physical and spiritual bodies. These four aspects of our being are all connected and interdependent, much like the four tires on our cars. If only one tire is Sylina Buehne is a Native maintained, then sooner or later American shaman and you are going to have a very bumpy medicine woman trained ride. To be truly balanced, we must in the Creek, Cherokee and nurture all four bodies. Many of Maya traditions. She is an outreach coordinator for The us, however, struggle to find the Monroe Institute and former time for proper care of all aspects instructor at the Edgar Cayce of our lives. Luckily, there is one Association of Research and thing we can do that can have a Enlightenment. Sylina has a positive effect on all of the bodies: Ph.D. in herbal medicine and is pursuing a doctorate in divinity. Meditation. Meditation is scientifically proven to reduce stress, relieve anxiety, increase attention and sharpen focus. New studies indicate that meditation can even physically alter our genetic code. Researchers in Wisconsin, Spain and 46
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France are documenting the first evidence of specific molecular changes in the body following a period of intensive mindfulness practice. This includes “rapid alterations in gene expression within subjects associated with mindfulness meditation practice,” according to study author Richard J. Davidson, a professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Most interestingly, the changes were observed in genes that are the current targets of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs,” said Perla Kaliman, study co-author and researcher at the Institute of Biomedical Research in Barcelona. Many think of meditation as a New Age practice, but in fact, meditation is ancient and is even mentioned in the Bible. Psalm 119:26-28 says, “I recounted my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees. Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders. My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.” It’s also been said that prayer is talking to God, while meditation is listening to God. During meditation, we move inward and learn to quiet our mind. We find peace and love from within us and not from the outside world. One of the benefits from this practice is that you will get to know yourself completely. Luke 17:21 says, “The Kingdom of God is within YOU.” Meditation can help you connect with your internal kingdom.
Canton
A Unique Approach to Downtown Development BY MEGHAN GRIFFIN
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about new beginnings and starting fresh. January always seems like a time of renewal to me, and it will be especially so this year as I begin a new year as Main Street Director for Canton and we welcome three new city council members. I’m excited to be able to work in, and try to improve, Canton’s historic downtown each day Meghan Griffin is Canton’s through the program that Main Street Director. She was established in Canton in was raised in a military 2010. The National Main Street family and grew up all over Program has a unique approach the United States, mostly to economic development and it in Kodiak, Alaska. She has happily called Canton home is one that I plan to implement for the last 10 years. more fully for Canton. The approach is known as the Main Street Four-Point Approach and the four points are organization, promotion, design and economic restructuring. Organization is all about partnerships between groups, residents and merchants
“Promotion is about fostering a positive image of the community through events and marketing.” that have a stake in the downtown area. Promotion is about fostering a positive image of the community through events and marketing. Design is helping your town put its best foot forward by creating a safe and inviting environment for all those who live, work and play in your downtown. Economic restructuring involves retaining and expanding successful businesses and attracting new business. I also want to congratulate Holly Springs and Ball Ground on being selected to participate in the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Main Street Start-up Program. Cherokee County’s cities have great things in store for them as long as we keep moving forward. If you’d like to learn more about Main Street or downtown Canton, come to the next meeting of Main Street Morning, our monthly networking program, at 8 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Canton Fire Department at 190 W. Main St. The event is free, open to the public, and refreshments will be served.
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Jan. 9
DOWNTOWN CANTON Calendar of Events
Digital Photography Class Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St. Cost: $90 Info: Led by photographer Kim Bates, participants in the four-week sessions must be age 12 and older. Bring two or three photos you’ve taken recently, your camera and its instructions. Cell phone cameras accepted.
Jan. 17-19
“Annie” Times: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday Location: Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St. Cost: $12 Info: The musical will be performed by the River Ridge High School Theatre Troupe. www.cantontheatre.com.
Jan. 16-18
Songs for a New World Time: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-17, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St. Cost: $15 available online at www.atcwoodstock.bpt.me Info: Presented by Academy Theatre at Compass. The audience is transported from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue to meet an array of characters that range from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out
of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams, and a soulless marriage.
Jan. 25
Social Media Workshop Time: 1-3 p.m. Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St. Cost: $25 for arts center members, $35 for non-members Info: Presented by Camille Ronay. The session will be a discussion to help entrepreneurs connect to advocates and buyers through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogs. www.cherokeearts.org.
Feb. 14-16
“Harvey” Times: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday Location: Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St. Cost: $12 Info: The performance is the senior project of director Ben Tankersley. www.cantontheatre.com
Feb. 21-23
“Much Ado About Nothing” Times: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday Location: Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St. Cost: $12 Info: Performed by the Reinhardt University Theatre Department. www.cantontheatre.com
Canton Historic Downtown Loop
March 15
It’s a Brand New Year!
Cherokee Theatre auditions:
Main Street Morning January 14 8:00 am Canton Fire Department, 190 West Main Street Join downtown merchants, residents and guests for networking and an informative presentation. The Fire Department will also be giving a tour of the Fire Station. Refreshments provided. Free and Open to the Public.
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Social Media: The Next Step Time: 1-3 p.m. Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St. Cost: $25 for arts center members, $35 for non-members. Info: Presented by Camille Ronay. The session will help entrepreneurs decide what works best for their businesses. www.cherokeearts.org.
March 18-19 for “Dearly Beloved,” the first of three plays about the fictional Futrelle sisters from Fayro, Texas. The two-act play tells the story of all that went wrong on this wedding day, involving the sisters and family members. Directed by Rich Goodman. Performance dates are May 9-11 and 16-18. The theater is at 171 E. Main St. www.cherokeetheatre.org.
Ongoing Weekly
Corkscrews and Canvas Time: Varying Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St. Cost: $28 Info: Painting parties where participants create the same painting. Register online at www.corkscrewsandcanvas.com Saturdays Needles and Hooks Time: noon-2 p.m. Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St. Cost: Free for arts center members, $5 for non-members
Roses
We are looking for the couple married the longest in Canton for our
Tournament of
Contest
Winners will be featured in the February issue of Sixes Living. If you or someone you know could be a contender in the Tournament of Roses contest, send us their names, and their wedding date, including year. Please include your name, address and phone number, as well as a phone number for the couple you are nominating. Nominations may be submitted by e-mail to candi@aroundaboutlocalmedia.com, faxed to (770) 516-4809 or mailed to Sixes Living 2449 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock, GA 30189. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, January 15. SIXES LIVING | January 2014
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Downtown Woodstock
A Look Back BY JODI TIBERIO
Jodi Tiberio owns Branch Boutique for women in Towne Lake and Brooklynn’s boutique for men and women in Downtown Woodstock. Contact Jodi at info@shopthreads.net.
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Over the past 12 months, we have been fortunate to provide makeovers for several deserving women in our area. We are so proud
of them that we wanted to feature them one more time before we begin our 2014 makeovers! And speaking of makeovers, if you are interested in participating in one of our makeovers and being featured in this magazine, please contact me at jodi@tiberioretail.com.
July: Monica Roberson
August: Tammy Dorsten
January: Elizabeth Crook
February: Angie Robinson
March: Joanne Hutchings
April: Christen King
September: Nichelle Stewart
October: Chay Gantt
May: Stephanie May
June: Phyllis Miller
November: Julie Gable
December: Samantha Spennato
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Downtown Woodstock
Downtown Woodstock - Fitness Destination BY KYLE BENNETT
With the start of a new year, it’s time for new year’s resolutions. Every year, one of the most common resolutions is to get in shape and lose weight. If that is your resolution, then you will find that many businesses in downtown Woodstock can help with this goal. One of the most popular ways to get fit is by practicing yoga. If you are interested Kyle Bennett is the in getting started in yoga director of tourism or you’ve done it for awhile for the Woodstock and you’re looking for a local Downtown Development studio, then you are in luck Authority. He can be because there are two great reached at kbennett@ woodstockga.gov. yoga studios ready to help you get in shape. Ember Hot Yoga offers a variety of hot and non-hot styles of yoga, mat pilates, workshops and events open to members and non-members. As Ember’s name suggests, it is best known for hot yoga classes. Ember’s Hot Sequence class is an invigorating sequence of postures that works the entire body and is appropriate for all levels of experience. The class is held in a heated room with a temperature of 106 degrees and humidity of 40 percent. Ember Hot Yoga is located at 330 Chambers Street. The other studio is Sanctuary on Main, located at the corner of Main Street and Fowler Street. Sanctuary brings together yoga as stretch therapy and
therapeutic massage. Sanctuary on Main is located at 8744 Main Street, Suite 302. For those interested in trying out CrossFit, check out Owl CrossFit at Emerge Fitness. It offers small group classes led by a trainer who will motivate you along with the others to perform at your best. Each class is designed to challenge you physically and mentally. Owl CrossFit at Emerge Fitness is located at 8690 Main Street. Gin Miller Fitness is another great destination in downtown Woodstock that can help you with your fitness goals in the new year. Gin Miller Fitness offers small group personal training that is individualized to meet your unique fitness needs. You may participate in regularly scheduled, preprogrammed 6-week sessions, book customized sessions for a group of your own, or reserve private personal training sessions with a trainer of your choice. Gin Miller Fitness is located at 8650 Main Street. Downtown Woodstock also has many stores where you can find the gear and attire you will need to help you get fit in 2014. Outspokin’ Bicycles, located at 8594 Main St., is a great shopping destination for anyone interested in cycling, from beginners to seasoned pros. If you are interested in running, visit Natural Strides, located at 8636 Main Street. Natural Strides has a wide selection of running shoes that will help ensure you get the right pair of running shoes for you or your family members. RAK Outfitters, located at 450 Chambers Street, has the best brands in outdoor clothing and gear to help you be properly prepared and outfitted for any outdoor outings you have planned. With the help of these businesses in downtown Woodstock, anyone who made the resolution for better fitness in 2014 will have a much better chance to reaching his or her goals.
January CALENDAR OF EVENTS Jan. 8, 15 and 22 Chef Mary’s Classic Baguette and Soup Class
Time: 7–9 p.m. Location: Leaning Ladder Premium Olive Oils and Vinegars, 105 E. Main St. Information: $30 per class. Learn to make minestrone, French onion and shrimp bisque. More classes coming! Visit www.facebook.com/ LeaningLadderPremiumOliveOilsAndVinegars
Jan. 17 and 18, 24-26 “Tom Sawyer” Times: Sunday Location: 52
7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. City Center, 8534 Main St.
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Information: All seats $10 if purchased online in advance, or $12 at the door. www.elmstreetarts.org (678) 494-4251
Jan. 28 Wendy Webb, “The Vanishing” book signing Time: Location: Information:
6:30 p.m. FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St. Free. Book purchase optional.
Jan. 31 Morning Buzz monthly meeting
Time: 8 a.m. Location: City Center, 8534 Main Street Information: Members and guests enjoy light breakfast fare and community networking before and after the meeting.
Woodstock Wolverines Varsity Basketball Schedule Date Jan 4 Jan 7 Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan 14 Jan 17 Jan 21 Jan 24 Jan 28 Jan 31 Feb 4 Feb 7 Feb 11-15 Feb 18
Opponent River Ridge @ Lassister Roswell @ Alpharetta Etowah @Milton Wheeler Cherokee Walton Lassiter (SN) @ Roswell @ Etowah Region Tournament First Round of State
Girls 3:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
Boys 5:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 5:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
www.woodstockbasketball.com
Downtown Woodstock
Experience Elm Street
A Senior Project Tradition Continues BY G. LORA GROOMS
The next few months, Cherokee County high school seniors will be presenting their senior projects. If you’re not familiar with the program, students must present a special project that takes at least 15 hours to complete. Usually a student selects a category that is of personal interest to him or her - anything from learning cake decorating to planning and implementing a major fundraiser for charity. G. Lora Grooms is the We’ve had several students under director for the Elm Street our wing over the past few years. Cultural Arts Village. Last year, we had two students She has been teaching, direct and produce “The Lion, the writing, directing and Witch and the Wardrobe,” which performing in the Atlanta area since 1990. You can was extremely successful. A portion reach her at director@ of the ticket sales was donated back elmstreetarts.org to Families of Cherokee United in Service to assist with their Youth Works programming - an added bonus of our director’s Senior Projects that began with “A Little Princess” in 2012. This year, we are mentoring a handful of seniors on such projects as playwriting and screenwriting. And, as has become our tradition, the January mainstage production is being directed by a senior as a project. We’ve known student director Laura Crawford for a long time, since before we moved from the Towne Lake Arts Center location to downtown Woodstock. She has performed in several shows over the years and has served as the Elm Street Teen Actors Guild officer, organizing various events. She has experience being on stage and being in charge, but has never directed a show before. However, so far she is finding it to be an enjoyable challenge. And here’s an Interesting bit of trivia. In the same week she was running auditions for “Tom Sawyer,” sitting at the director’s table analyzing the talent pool in front of her, she was also auditioning for the spring musical at Woodstock High School and being analyzed by other directors. She is especially looking forward to working with professional actor Kurt Sutton, who will portray Mark Twain in “Tom Sawyer.” (He plays Twain all over the country and it’s always a thrill to have him on our stage.) It’s a wonderful opportunity for both to learn from each other and for our audiences to enjoy a great story while supporting a senior project.
“This year, we are mentoring a handful of seniors on such projects as playwriting and screenwriting.”
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SIXES LIVING AREA HOMES SOLD IN NOVEMBER Sixes Living Sales for November 2013
List Price
Address
Subdivision
Beds
Baths
Yr Built
Days on Market
Sales Price
$$/sq ft
$ 122,000.00
202 Lee CT
Barrett Farms
3
2
1999
107
$ 120,650.00
$
99
$ 164,900.00
406 AZALEA CV
BridgeMill
3
2.5
2001
124
$ 164,900.00
No data
$ 225,000.00
332 Laurel Glen XING
BridgeMill
5
4
2001
36
$ 213,000.00
$
$ 235,000.00
133 WINDSONG TRL
BridgeMill
4
2.5
2001
14
$ 233,075.00
$
76
$ 268,000.00
539 Oriole Farm TRL
BridgeMill
5
3.5
2006
2
$ 268,000.00
$
123
$ 334,900.00
406 Woodbrook CT
BridgeMill
5
4.5
1998
58
$ 330,000.00
$
95
$ 369,900.00
1082 Bridgemill AVE
BridgeMill
4
3.5
1998
9
$ 345,000.00
$
87
$ 735,000.00
1360 BRIDGEMILL AVE
BridgeMill
6
5.5
2001
19
$ 720,000.00
$
91
$ 147,900.00
513 Broughton DR
Canton Heights
3
2.5
2007
5
$ 146,000.00
$
80
$ 274,900.00
1112 Copper Creek DR
Copper Creek
4
2.5
2002
28
$ 264,000.00
$
96
$ 750,000.00
708 Thompson Falls DR
Falls of Cherokee
5
4.5
2003
9
$ 625,000.00
$
123
$ 189,900.00
638 Syemore PASS
Harmony On The Lakes
3
2.5
2006
159
$ 181,000.00
$
87
$ 190,000.00
103 Lake Reserve WAY
Harmony On The Lakes
4
2.5
2005
263
$ 190,000.00
$
79
$ 229,900.00
410 Deepstream XING
Harmony on the Lakes
4
3
2006
70
$ 208,000.00
$
95
$ 229,900.00
283 South Village SQ
Harmony on the Lakes
4
3.5
2013
153
$ 229,900.00
$
88
105
$ 300,000.00
301 Lakeview TER
Harmony on the Lakes
5
4
2008
64
$ 290,000.00
$
99
$ 266,368.00
211 Hickory Nut LN
Hickory Flat Preserve
3
2
2012
179
$ 250,000.00
$
114
$ 154,900.00
124 HIDDEN CREEK DR
Hidden Creek
4
2.5
2007
47
$ 150,000.00
$
78
$ 157,400.00
133 Hidden Creek DR
Hidden Creek
4
2.5
2007
73
$ 149,000.00
$
75
$ 294,900.00
1110 Blankets Creek DR
Highland Point
4
3.5
2012
69
$ 206,400.00
$
65
$ 174,900.00
212 HOLLY CREEK WAY
Holly Creek Estates
4
2.5
1984
78
$ 170,000.00
$
69
$ 126,000.00
315 Westminster DR
Holly Mill
4
2.5
2001
33
$ 128,500.00
No data
$ 142,900.00
515 Kensington Park DR
Holly Mill
3
2
2002
25
$ 140,000.00
$
90
$ 99,900.00
1385 Longbow CT
119
$ 102,000.00
$
55
See all the photos and details of http://SLNov2013.HomeSalesData.info these sold listings at Indian Springs
3
2
1985
$ 104,900.00
1100 Spring PL
Indian Springs
3
2
1985
9
$ 99,625.00
$
84
$ 499,900.00
320 Lake Sovereign CT
Lake Sovereign
4
3.5
1999
66
$ 495,000.00
$
149
$ 179,900.00
214 Manous
Manous Manor
4
2.5
2013
21
$ 173,258.00
$
78
$ 206,500.00
141 Manous DR
Manous Manor
4
2.5
2013
82
$ 207,269.00
$
93
$ 209,900.00
107 Manous DR
Manous Manor
4
2.5
2013
275
$ 217,150.00
$
95
$ 159,999.00
585 Morgan Springs CT
Morgan Springs
3
2
1987
124
$ 152,000.00
$
74
$ 209,900.00
424 Little River RD
Preserve at Holly Springs
4
2.5
2004
45
$ 198,000.00
$
69
$ 159,900.00
109 Plumeria ST
Prominence Point
4
2.5
2005
8
$ 151,500.00
$
74
$ 78,000.00
227 Hiawassee DR
Rivers Edge At River Park
2
2.5
2004
123
$ 73,777.00
$
60
$ 100,000.00
247 Hiawassee DR
Rivers Edge At River Park
3
2.5
2005
325
$ 100,000.00
No data
$ 186,500.00
515 Gardenview RD
Station At Prominence
4
2.5
2013
94
$ 184,500.00
$
78
$ 213,900.00
512 Gardenview RD
Station At Prominence
4
3
2013
109
$ 212,945.00
$
85
$ 268,500.00
262 Parc DR
The Park at Steels Bridge
5
4
2008
29
$ 268,500.00
$
92
$ 135,000.00
204 Cole CT
The Village of Lake Norton
3
2.5
2007
4
$ 136,000.00
$
85
$ 210,000.00
300 Villa Creek PKWY
The Villas at Downing Creek
4
3.5
2003
3
$ 210,000.00
$
89
$ 129,800.00
218 Osmanthus WAY
Village at Holly Mill
3
2.5
2002
74
$ 120,000.00
$
95
$ 125,000.00
223 Osmanthus WAY
Village of Holly Mill
3
2.5
2002
7
$ 123,500.00
$
100
$ 155,000.00
110 Wood Gate DR
Wildwood
3
2.5
1996
29
$ 155,000.00
$
64
75.48
$ 216,724.98
$ 88.03
$ 226,596.83
AVERAGES IN NOV 2013
Higher interest rates and economic uncertainty are curbing demand slightly. As a result, the market is slowly moving in the direction of a more balanced seller/buyer market. Get your home on the market now while the supply is still low!
Data compiled by the Kurt & Sheila Team / Keller Williams Realty Partners / www.KurtandSheila.com Sales Data derived from the FMLS (Area covered by Sixes Living) SIXES LIVING | January 2014
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Reference
SIXES AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Business Organizations
www.CherokeeCountyAnimalLeague.org.
Canton Cherokee Business and Professional Women’s Club Meets: Noon on third Thursdays at Canton IHOP Contact: Glenda Hinton (770) 345-1751
Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association of GA supports foster parents. Contact: Marie Blackwell (770) 378-0759 www.fosteroradopt.org
Canton Communicators Toastmasters Club Meets: Noon-1:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Canton YMCA. Contact: Steven Van Schooten, (770) 366-8224 www.toastmasters.org
Cherokee County Senior Services offers educational, social, leisure and recreational activities for senior citizens. Contact: (770) 345-2675 www.cherokeega.com
Cherokee Area Business Connection Meets: 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687 customerservice@aloveoftravel.com
Cherokee County Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. http://www.cherokeecountyspecialolympics.org
Cherokee B2B Network Meets: 8 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays at Best Western, 705 Transit Ave., Canton 30114 Contact: (770) 781-3452 www.CherokeeB2B.com Cherokee Toastmasters Meets: Noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays at City On A Hill UMC, 7745 Main St., Woodstock 30188 www.CherokeeToastmasters.com Empowered Women Through Synergy Meets: Third Thursday at 8.30 a.m. at J Christopher’s in Downtown Woodstock Contact: Shahida Baig (678) 445-3900 Facebook: Empowered Women Through Synergy Woodstock Business Networking Group Meets: 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Atlanta Bread Company, 180 Woodstock Square Ave., Contact: Lee West (770) 591-7101
Charitable Organizations Ahimsa House for victims of domestic violence who need help getting their pets to safety. Contact: 24-hour line (404) 452-6248, Info (404) 496-4038 www.ahimsahouse.org American Heart Association - Cherokee Division Contact: (678) 385-2013 American Red Cross metro chapter Contact: (770) 428-2695 Angel House Girls Home is a residential facility for girls 12-18 to learn self-sufficiency. Contact: (770) 479-9555 www.angelhousega.com Anna Crawford Children’s Center a child abuse and prevention program for children and adults. Contact: (770) 345-8100 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org CASA for Children, Inc. needs volunteers to help advocate for children in the court system. Contact: Deidre Hollands (770) 345-3274 www.casacherokee.org Cherokee County Animal League is an association of pet owners, retailers, pet service providers, pet food pantries, veterinary offices, and rescue groups working together to care for and celebrate pets. Contact: Steve Monahan at (770) 712-4077.
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Cherokee County Family Violence Center offers emergency shelter and crisis intervention, affordable housing, education, support services. Contact: (770) 479-1703, in Spanish (770) 7207050 www.cfvc.org Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athletes challenges professional, college, high school, junior high and youth level coaches and athletes to use athletics to impact the world for Christ. Contact: Bill Queen (404) 441-3508 www.cherokeefca.org Cherokee FOCUS works to improve the lives of children and families through collaborative programs and initiatives. Contact: Sonia Carruthers (770) 345-5483 www.cherokeefocus.org Community Veterinary Care provides professional veterinary care for pets whose owners have limited financial means. Contact: (678) 640-3512 www.communityveterinarycare.com Forever Fed is a mobile food ministry that addresses physical hunger and hopelessness in North Georgia by providing meals and sharing the gospel. www.foreverfed.org Georgia Animal Project offers high quality, lowcost spay and neuter services for dogs and cats throughout North Georgia. Contact: (770) 704-PAWS (7297) www.theanimalproject.org Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee sponsors a yearly back-to-school bash where thousands of children in need are given filled backpacks, haircuts, socks, underwear, gently used clothing and health screenings to prepare them to go back to school. www.giveakidachance.org Goshen Valley Boys Ranch offers care and counsel to young men in the DFCS system. 34 young men ages 8-21 call the ranch their home. Contact: (770) 796-4618 www.goshenvalley.org Habitat for Humanity North Central GA Contact: (770) 345-1879 www.habitat-ncg.org
Healing Hands Youth Ranch offers safe, peaceful environment where abused and at-risk children are paired with rescue horses to find hope and healing. Contact: Jennifer Simonis (770) 633-4451 www.hhyr.org Hope Center offers pregnant teens, single women pregnancy testing and counseling, childbirth and parenting classes, budget counseling, provision of maternity and baby supplies. Contact: (770) 924-0864 www.hopectr.com Hope Center — Baby & More Thrift Store Contact: (770) 517-4450 www.babyandmorethriftstore.com HopeQuest Ministry Group helps people who struggle intensely with life dominating issues related to alcohol abuse, substance abuse and/or sexual brokenness. Contact: (678) 391-5950, www.hqmg.org international City of Refuge (iCOR) exists to share God’s love, hope and healing with children in need by providing loving homes with emphasis on family unification when approproiate. Contact: Lily Colgate (404) 992-8155 http://icor-orphans.org Iron Hearts is a therapeutic horsemanship program for children and adults with special needs. Contact: (678) 493-5775 www.ironhearts.org MUST Ministries offers clothes closet, employment services, GED prep classes, food pantry for Cherokee residents. Contact: Kendall Jones (770) 479-5397 www.mustministries.org National Alliance for Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots organization in America working to build better lives for the millions affected by mental illness. www.nami.org Never Alone offers food and clothing assistance to residents of Cherokee County. Apply online or by calling (770) 363.5272. www.neveralone.org. Next Step Ministries provides day programs Monday through Saturday for special needs kids, teens, and young adults. Contact: 770-592-1227 www.nextstepministries.net North Georgia Pregnancy Center offers help and care to young girls and women with an unplanned pregnancy or who need counseling. Contact: (706) 253-6303 www.ngapregnancy.org Papa’s Pantry partners with individuals facing a critical shortage of food or finances due to an unexpected crisis or job loss. Offers life skills, job classes, food pantry. Contact: (770) 591-4730 www.papaspantry.org Safe Kids of Georgia offers free child safety seat inspections.
Contact: (770) 721-7808 www.cherokeesafekids.org SERV International operates the House of Hope orphanage in Africa, sponsors a clean water program in Dominican Republic and meal distributions worldwide. Also offers mission trips. Contact: (770) 516-1108 www.servone.org
Civic Organizations BridgeMill-Sixes Service League Contact: Marlyn Patouillet (770) 345-7941 www.bssl.org Canton Lions Club Contact: (678) 224-7878 www.lionsofcanton.org Canton Optimist Club Meets: 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Canton IHOP Contact: canton_optimist@hotmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/cantonoptimistclub/ home Canton Rotary Club Meets: Noon Tuesdays at the Cherokee Conference Center at the Bluffs www.cantongarotary.org Cherokee County Historical Society Contact: (770) 345-3288 www.rockbarn.org Cherokee County Service League (770) 704-5991 Cherokee Triad S.A.L.T. (Senior and Law Enforcement Together) Council works to alleviate fear of victimization, build confidence, enhance delivery of law enforcement services and improve quality of life for senior population. Contact: Dale Walz at dale.walz@yahoo.com. www.saltcherokee.com Rotary Club of Cherokee County Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Sidelines Grille on Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton Contact: (770) 683-1327 www.cherokeerotary.org
Political Organizations Cherokee County Democrat Party Meets: 7 p.m. 2nd Thursdays at Holly Springs Depot, 164 Hickory Rd., Holly Springs. 8:30 a.m. 1st Saturdays at IHOP, 3010 Northside Pkwy., Canton 30014 Contact: (770) 345-3489 www.cherokeedemocrats.com/d2/ Cherokee County Republican Party Meets: Second Saturday at 9 a.m. at Winchesters Woodfire Grill Contact: (678) 809-1411 Cherokee Tea Party Patriots Contact: Conrad Quaqliaroli (770) 592-6545 Republican Women of Cherokee County Contact: (678) 520-2236 www.rwccga.com
Recreation & Hobbies Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. Meets: 10 a.m. second Saturdays at Studio 101, 101 Emma Ln., Woodstock 30188
www.artsalliancega.org
30114. Contact: (770) 516-3502
Blue Skies Laughter Club Meets: 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Northside Cherokee Medical Offices, 100 Stoneforest Dr., first floor conference room, Woodstock 30189 Contact (770) 517-3363 ext. 3 www.addlaughter.com
AARP Woodstock Chapter Meets: 11:30 a.m. 2nd Tuesdays at Featherstones, 1003 Towne Lake Hills E, Woodstock 30189 Contact: Rich Sanford (770) 926-1944.
Christian Authors Guild Meets: 7-9 p.m. first and third Monday at Prayer and Praise Christian Fellowship, 6409 Bells Ferry Rd., Woodstock 30189 www.christianauthorsguild.org Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meets: 10 a.m. second Saturdays at the William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 www.cherokeehams.com Cherokee County Arts Center 94 North St., Canton 30115 Contact: (770) 704-6244 www.CherokeeArts.org Cherokee Community Chorale, a community of singers from all walks of life including housewives, teachers, retired professionals, office managers and professional musicians who love the art of choral singing. Contact: (678) 439-8625 www.cherokeechorale.org Cherokee County Master Gardeners: (770) 479-0418 www.caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee/ mastergardeners/ Cherokee County Saddle Club www.cherokeesaddleclub.com Cherokee Music Teachers Association: Contact: Linda Lokey (770) 720-1701 www.cherokeemta.org Cherokee Photography Club www.cherokeepc.org Cherokee Senior Softball Association www.cssasoftball.com The Funk Heritage Center Book Club Meets: 2 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Funk Heritage Center, 7300 Reinhardt College Pkwy., Waleska 30183 Contact: (770) 720-5970 www.reinhardt.edu/funkheritage Sons of the American Revolution - Cherokee Meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Rock Barn, 638 Marietta Hwy., Canton 30114 www.cherokeechapter.com
Support Organizations AA Meetings Meets 9:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, noon Monday-Friday, 7 p.m. Monday, 4 p.m. Sunday (for women) at Canton First United Methodist, 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30115 Contact: (770) 479-6961 Al-Anon and Al-A-Teen Meets: 8 p.m. Thursdays at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 2795 Ridge Rd., Canton 30114; Al-Anon at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Al-A-Teen at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock 30189; Al-Anon at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Studio 121, 121 Brown St., Canton
Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group Meets: 3rd Thursday at Emeritus Woodstock Estates, 1000 Professional Way, Woodstock 30188 Contact: (770) 926-0119 Breast Cancer Support Group: Cancer Support Community Atlanta Contact: (404) 843-1880 http://cancersupportcommunityatlanta.org Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered program for all types of habits, hurts and hangups • 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Sixes United Methodist. (770) 345-7644. www.sixesumc.org • 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at FaithPointe Church. (770) 833-7143. www.faithpointe.org. • 6:15 p.m. Thursdays at 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, GA 30114 (678) 764-8660 Cherokee Christian Ministerial Association for pastors and ministry leaders of all Christian denominations. Meets: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month at Dayspring Church, 6835 Victory Dr., Woodstock 30189 www.cherokeeministers.org Grace Valley Ministries connects pastors by offering small group meetings, free counseling and a place to retreat. Contact: (727) 251-7690 www.gracevalleyministries.org Lupus Support Group Meets: 2nd Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the New Light Church hall on New Light Road. Contact: Pam Bennett at (404) 975-7580 MOMS Club of Canton, West GA (serving Canton, Ball Ground, Waleska and Holly Springs) http://momsclubofcantonwest.webs.com Next Step Ministries offers a therapeutic day program, Saturday Respite, camps and special events for people with special needs. Contact: (770) 592-1227 www.nextstepministries.net Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples for parents of multiples Meets: 7 p.m. second Mondays at North Metro Church on Barrett Parkway www.NOWAMOM.org Recovery Meetings in downtown Canton 9 a.m. Sunday 11th Step; 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays “Serenity Sisters” 6 p.m. Wednesdays “Wednesday Night Wisdom” at Studio 121, 121 Brown St., Canton 30114 Contact: (770) 479-696 Unlimited Possibilities, support group for stroke and brain injury survivors Meets: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month at Kennestone Outpatient Rehab Center Contact: Kelly (678) 677-2589 SIXES LIVING | January 2014
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Reference
SIXES AREA COMMUNITY OF FAITH ADVENTIST
Canton Adventist 411 Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30114 (678) 880-0106, www.cantonadventist.org
AME
Allen Temple 232 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 926-6348, www.allentempleame.org St. Paul AME 390 Crisler St., Canton 30114 (770) 479-9691, www.stpaulame-canton.org
BAPTIST
First Baptist Canton One Mission Point, Canton 30114 (770) 479-5538, www.fbccanton.org First Baptist Holly Springs 2632 Holly Springs Pkwy., Holly Springs 30142 (770) 345-5349, www.fbchollysprings.com First Baptist Woodstock 11905 Ga. 92, Woodstock 30188 (770) 926-4428, www.fbcw.org Heritage Baptist Fellowship 3615 Reinhardt College Pkwy. Canton 30114 (770) 479-9415, www.heritagebaptistfellowship.com Hopewell Baptist 78 Ridge Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 345-5723, www.hopewellbaptist.com Mt. Zion Baptist 4096 East Cherokee Dr., Canton 30115 (770) 479-3324, www.mtzb.org
LUTHERAN
Celebration of Grace 411 Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 503-5050, www.celebrationofgrace.org Good Shepherd 1208 Rose Creek Dr., Woodstock 30189 (770) 924-7286, www.gslutheran.org
Timothy 556 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 928-2812 www.TLCWoodstock.ctsmemberconnect.net
ROMAN CATHOLIC
METHODIST
St. Michael the Archangel 490 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 516-0009, www.saintmichaelcc.org
Bascomb UMC 2299 Bascomb Carmel Rd., Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-9755, www.bascombchurch.org Canton First 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30115 (770) 479-2502, www.cantonfirstumc.org
Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 924-7532, www.christianpraisecenter.com
Hillside 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock 30189 (770) 924-4777, www.hillsideumc.org
Church of the Messiah 415 Charles Cox Drive Canton, GA 30115 770.479.5280 www.churchofthemessiah.net Sr. Pastor Rev Fred Goodwin
Sixes 8385 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 345-7644, www.sixesumc.org
Toonigh Baptist 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon 30146 www.toonighbaptistchurch.lifewaylink.com
Woodstock UMC 109 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock 30188
EPISCOPAL
NAZARENE
(770) 926-6440 , www.gbgm-umc.org/woodstockumc-ga
Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 www.wcnga.com
ORTHODOX
Chabad Jewish Center 4255 Wade Green Rd. NW, Suite 120, Kennesaw 30144, (678) 460-7702 www.jewishWoodstock.com
St. Elizabeth 2263 East Cherokee Dr., Woodstock 30188 (770) 485-0504, www.stelizabethga.org
Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation (678) 264-8575, www.mynertamid.org
Fivestones Church 155 P Rickman Industrial Dr., Canton, GA 30115 (770)720-2227, www.fivestoneschurch.info
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AllPoints Church 6884 Hickory Flat Hwy, Woodstock, GA 30188 www.allpointschurch.org
Fields Chapel 1331 Fields Chapel Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 479-6030, www.fieldschapel.org
Sutallee Baptist 895 Knox Bridge Hwy., White 30184 (770) 479-0101, www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com
Congregation Beth Hallel 950 Pine Grove Rd., Roswell 30075 (770) 641-3000, www.bethhallel.org
NONDENOMINATIONAL
Awakening Church 180 Parkway 575, Suite 140, Woodstock (770) 924-4150, www.awakeningwoodstock.com
Liberty Hill 141 Railroad St., Canton 30114 (678) 493-8920, www.libertyhillumc.org
Tikvah l’Chaim 4206 N. Arnold Mill, Woodstock 30188 (678) 936-4125, www.tlchaim.com
Our Lady of LaSalette 2941 Sam Nelson Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 479-8923, www.lasalettecanton.com
City On A Hill 7745 Main St., Woodstock 30188 (678) 445-3480, www.coahumc.org
River Church 2335 Sixes Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 485-1975 www.riveratlanta.org
MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATIONS
Heritage 5323 Bells Ferry Rd., Acworth 30102 (770) 926-3558, www.heritagepres.com Woodstock 345 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 926-0074, www.woodstockpcusa.com
Holly Springs 2464 Holly Springs Pkwy., Canton 30115 (770) 345-2883, www.hollyspringsumc.com
JEWISH
Grace Church 1160 Butterworth Rd., Canton 30114 (678) 493-9869, www.gracecanton.org
Living Hope Lutheran Church 3450 Stilesboro Road NW, Kennesaw (770) 425-6726 / office@livinghopega.com www.LivingHopeGA.com
New Victoria Baptist 6659 Bells Ferry Rd., Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-8448, www.newvicbaptist.org
Saint Clement’s 2795 Ridge Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 345-6722, www.stclementscanton.org
(770) 833-3797, www.genevaopc.org
PENTECOSTAL
PRESBYTERIAN
Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Dr., Acworth 30102 (770) 516-5733, www.dayspring-online.com FaithPointe 330 Adam Jenkins Mem. Blvd., Canton 30115 (770) 485-0891, www.faithpointechurch.org His Hands 550 Molly Ln., Woodstock 30189 (770) 405-2500, www.hishandschurch.com New Covenant Bible 1095 Scott Rd, Canton 30115 (770) 479-6412, www.newcovenantcanton.org Oak Leaf 151 East Marietta St., Canton 30114 (678) 653-4652, www.oakleafcanton.com Revolution Church 125 Union Trail Hill, Canton 30115 (770) 345-2737, www.therevolution.tv Sojourn Community Church Worship at 231 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock (770) 769-7495 www.sojournwoodstock.com Sunnyside Church of God 2510 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock, (770)693-1018, www.sunnysidecog.com
Cherokee 1498 Johnson Brady Rd., Canton 30115 (770) 704-9564, www.cherokee-pca.org
Watermarke Church worship location: 2126 Sixes Rd., Canton 30114, (678) 880-9092, www.watermarkechurch.com
Geneva Orthodox Meets in Kings Academy Church Building, 471 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock
Woodstock Community 237 Rope Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188
(770) 926-8990, www.woodstockcommunitychurch.org
COMMUNITY INFORMATION Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Cherokee County Government Building Permits, Business Licenses Commissioners Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) Environmental Health Extension Office Jury Phone Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) Planning & Land Use Senior Services Voter Registration
(770) 345-0400 www.cherokeega.com (770) 721-7810 (678) 493-6001 (678) 493-6077 (770) 479-0444 (770) 479-0418 (770) 479-9011 (770) 479-1953 (678) 493-6101 (770) 345-2675 (770) 479-0407
Taxes
License Plates/Tags, Property Tax – Canton office (678) 493-6400 Woodstock office (770) 924-4099 Renewals online https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/tags/ Tax Assessors/Evaluation (678) 493-6120
Children and Family
Anna Crawford Children’s Center (770) 345-8100 Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club (770) 720-7712 Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parents Assoc. www.fosteroradopt.org (770) 378-0759 Cherokee Family Violence Center (770) 479-1804 Cherokee FOCUS (770) 345-5483 Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) www.casacherokee.org (770) 345-3274 Division of Family & Children Services (770) 720-3610 Goshen Valley Boys Ranch www.goshenvalley.org (770) 796-4618 Hope Center www.hopectr.com (770) 924-0864 MUST Ministries - Cherokee www.mustministries.org (770) 479-5397 Never Alone www.neveralone.org (770) 363-5272 Next Step Ministries www.nextstepministries.net (770) 592-1227 North Georgia Angel House www.angelhousega.com (770) 479-9555 North Georgia Pregnancy Center www.ngapregnancy.org (706) 253-6303 Papa’s Pantry www.papaspantry.org (770) 591-4730
Hospitals
Kennestone North Fulton Northside Hospital — Cherokee
Hotlines — 24-hour help lines
Battered Women Hotline Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) Poison Control Center Poison Control Center (outside metro Atlanta) Probate Court Information Line Rite-Call (Child Medical Problems) Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center
Parks and Recreation
(770) 793-5000 (770) 751-2500 (770) 720-5100
(770) 479-1703 (770) 345-7920 (404) 616-9000 (800) 222-1222 (770) 704-2610 (404) 250-KIDS(5437) (770) 427-3390
BridgeMill Athletic Club Callahan Golf Links Cherokee County YMCA Cherokee County Soccer Assoc. www.csaimpact.com
(770) 345-5500 (770) 720-1900 (770) 591-5820 (770) 704-0187
Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency www.crpa.net. (770) 924-7768 (Includes Aquatic Center, Barnett Park, Blankets Creek, Cherokee Mills, Field’s Landing Park, Kenny Askew Park) Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association www.cherokeelacrosse.com North Atlanta Soccer Association: www.nasa-ga.org (770) 926-4175 SCRA Baseball www.scrabaseball.com Wildlife Action, Inc. www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com (770) 924-7464
Pets
Animal Control (678) 493-6200 Animal Shelter & Pet Adoptions www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA460.html (770) 345-7270 Cherokee County Humane Society www.cchumanesociety.org (770) 928-5115 Emergency Veterinary Clinic (770) 924-3720 Funds 4Furry Friends (770) 842-8893 Lost Pets: www.townelaker.com. (click on lost and found pet button to report missing pet) Pet Buddies Food Pantry www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Community Veterinary Care www.communityveterinarycare.com (678) 640-3512
Post Office locations Canton Holly Springs Lebanon Woodstock
(770) 720-8164 (770) 345-6318 (770) 591-9467 (770) 591-0364
Police Departments
Canton Holly Springs Woodstock Sheriff’s Office www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Utilities
Atlanta Gas Light Co. www.aglc.com Canton Water www.canton-georgia.com Cherokee Water & Sewerage Auth. www.ccwsa.com Cobb EMC www.cobbemc.com Georgia Power www.georgiapower.com Woodstock Water www.woodstockga.gov Recycling Center
(770) 720-4883 (770) 345-5537 (770) 592-6030 (678) 493-4100
(770) 907-4231 (770) 704-1500 (770) 479-1813 (770) 429-2100 (888) 660-5890 (770) 926-8852 (770) 516-4195
Free, Reduced-Price Health Care
Bethesda Community Clinic www.bethesdacommunityclinic.org Cherokee County Health Department www.nghd.org/CherokeeHealth
(678) 880-9654 (770) 345-7371
Urgent Care Facilities
M.D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine, (770) 720-7000 off Riverstone Pkwy, 720 Transit Ave., Suite 101 Canton Northside Cherokee Urgent Care, off exit 11 at I-575 (678) 426-5450 SHEFA Urgent Care 2000 Village Professional Dr. #110 (678) 661-3166 Canton 30114 Wellstar Urgent Care off exit 8, 120 Stonebridge Pkwy. Woodstock, 30189
(678) 494-2500
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Social Security in 2014 continued from page 16
most affecting consumers aged 62 and up. From 1982-2011, the CPI-E showed yearly inflation averaging 3.1 percent compared to 2.9 percent for the CPI-W. Social Security’s maximum monthly benefit is increasing. In 2013, a Social Security recipient who had reached full retirement age could claim a maximum monthly benefit of $2,533. Next year, the limit will be $2,642. So is Social Security’s annual earnings limit. This limit is only faced by Social Security recipients who have yet to reach the month in which they turn 66. In 2013, retirees younger than 66 were able to earn up to $15,120 before having $1 in retirement benefits temporarily withheld for every $2 above that level. In 2014, the annual earnings limit rises to $15,480. Social Security recipients who will turn 66 next year can earn up to $41,400 in 2014; if their earnings break through that ceiling, they will have $1 of their benefits temporarily withheld for every $3 above that level. Once you get to the month in which you celebrate your 66th birthday, you can earn any amount of income thereafter without a withholding penalty. On the job, the wage base for Social Security taxes is rising. American workers will pay a 6.2 percent payroll tax on the initial $117,000 of their incomes in 2014. The 2013 payroll tax cap was set at $113,700. About six percent of working Americans will pay more in Social Security tax next year as a consequence of this seemingly insignificant adjustment 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.
Options for the Home in Case of Divorce continued from page 15
disruption. Provides more time for the home’s value to improve so that both spouses may share in the net proceeds of the sale CONS: This can keep the spouse not living in the home from qualifying for a mortgage on another home, and keep financial ties to the ex. Either spouse could refuse to contribute to repairs and improvements making the home nearly impossible to sell and unpleasant to live in. Stay in the home together Some couples can’t afford to maintain two households and choose to share the home. PROS: Saves money and keeps both parents in the home. CONS: Does not allow for a break from one another and makes it difficult to move on. Fortunately, home prices have appreciated enough in the last two years to offer many options for couples facing divorce. 60
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Priorities Include Budget, Taxes, States’ Rights continued from page 14
would have greatly expanded your right to defend yourself in public—only to see it die in the Senate. I fully expect that Rep. Rick Jasperse will pick up the effort where he left off last year. What is important to you? I would love to hear from you so that I may serve you better. Feel free to call my cell phone at (678) 576-2644 or send me an email at scot@turnerforhouse. com. As we move through the next 40 legislative days, your feedback will be valuable and appreciated.
What Really Matters Is WHO Teachers Teach continued from page 41
been a champion for each child that day. And while this may sound strange, learning is the natural by-product that happens when teachers teach students. Be sure to thank your children’s teachers for teaching students. http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_ champion.html
Résumé Should Reveal Newest Skills, Feats continued from page 22
Welding, XYZ Fabrication, Canton, GA Apprentice Employer Sponsored Training, various topics Certificate B.S., Marketing, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Coursework Finally, be honest. Employers will check. If you falsified information, it could be grounds for dismissal. If you are limited in what you can share in one or two pages, remember you can provide more specific examples of how your experience meets the skills the employer is seeking in your cover letter.
The Difference One Second Can Make continued from page 46
We often think of big events being decided by big decisions, but the truth is that God is in the details. It’s amazing to think about seemingly ordinary decisions that can affect life as we know it. As you look back on your life, notice the fingerprints of God. He uses one event to lead to another. The end may not come as quickly as we want it, but the Lord is setting the stage for His plans. Maybe a seemingly ordinary event that you experience today is yet another domino falling, leading to something else, which leads to something else, which leads to something else … You can’t change the past, but you can be amazed by your future!
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Reference
ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS United States Government
President Barack Obama (D)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461 (202) 224-3521 GA: (770) 763-9090
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R)
(202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999
1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30339 http://isakson.senate.gov Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. (R) District 11 100 North Street Suite 150, Canton, GA 30114 http://gingrey.house.gov
(202) 225-2931 GA: (770) 345-2931
(404) 463-1378 (770) 887-1960 fax: (770) 205-0602
Rep. Michael Caldwell (R) District 20
(678) 523-8570
Rep. Scot Turner (R) District 21
(678) 576-2644
michael@CaldwellforHouse.com scot@turnerforhouse.com
hjohnston@cherokeega.com
Ray Gunnin (R) District 2 Brian Poole (R) District 3 bpoole@cherokeega.com
Jason Nelms (R) District 4
(404) 652-7003 203 State Capitol, 206 Washington St. Atlanta, GA 30334 www.gov.georgia.gov
jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov
TBA District 22
jnelms@cherokeega.com
Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
Sonya Little
Kelly Marlow (R) District 1
Superior Court
(678) 493-6270 (678) 493-6260 (678) 493-6240
State Court (678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6490 (678) 493-6480
(678) 493-6431 (678) 493-6431
Probate Court
(770) 721-6298 x4369
kelly.marlow@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Patsy Jordan (R) District 2
(770) 893-2970
patsy.jordan@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Michael Geist (R) District 3
(404) 462-4950
michael.geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Janet Read (R) Chair
(770) 516-1444
Rick Steiner (R) District 4
Chief Judge John B. Sumner Judge Anthony Baker
District Attorney Shannon Wallace
(678) 493-6250 (678) 493-6280 (770) 479-1488
Clerk of Courts Patty Baker
(678) 493-6511
(770) 721-4398, x4370
rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Rob Usher (R) District 5 (678) 493-6160
Juvenile Court
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(770) 479-1871 fax: (770) 479-1236
janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Magistrate Court
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www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
221 West Main St., Canton, GA 30114 drp@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Cherokee County Courts
Judge Keith Wood (R)
(678) 493-6400 fax: (678) 493-6420
2780 Marietta Highway, Canton, GA 30114 slittle@cherokeega.com
Rep. Mandi Ballinger (R) District 23
Chief Judge James E. Drane III (R) Judge Gregory Douds
(678) 493-4100 fax: (678) 493-4228
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo
Chief Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr. Judge W. Alan Jordan Judge A. Dee Morris
www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Sheriff Roger Garrison (R)
Cherokee County School Board
mandi.ballinger@house.ga.gov
(770) 735-8055
498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 rdgarrison@cherokeega.com
Chief Judge David Cannon Jr. Judge Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea
rgunnin@cherokeega.com
Governor Nathan Deal (R)
Sen. Jack Murphy (R) District 27
L.R. “Buzz” Ahrens (R) Chairman
lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Harry Johnston (R) District 1
State Government
Sen. Brandon Beach (R) District 21 brandon.beach@senate.ga.gov
www.cherokeega.com (678) 493-6001
Commissioners
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R)
100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1340, Atlanta, GA 30339 http://chambliss.senate.gov
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners
1130 Bluffs Pkwy., Canton, GA 30114
(770) 928-0341
rob.usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Robert Wofford (R) District 6 (Vice-Chair) robert.wofford@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 345-6256
City Government City of Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques
www.woodstockga.gov (770) 592-6001
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Hartman Imbriale Attorneys (678) 445-7423, www.hartman-imbriale.com 145 Towne Lake Pkwy., Suite 200 Merino & Associates (770) 874-4600
EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
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Towne Lake Driving School (678) 494-2200, www.TowneLakeDrivingSchool.com 1105 Parkside Lane, Suite 1328
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FUNERAL HOME
AUTOMOTIVE Aspen Falls Auto Spa 6390 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock (770) 591-3630
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BridgeMill Auto Care Canton location: (770) 720-0765 EastCobb location: (770) 641-9906
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Citadel Professional Services, LLC (770) 952-6707 225 Town Park Drive, Suite 440, Kennesaw Gateway Funding, Brian Duncan (404) 860-1300
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Hill & Hill Financial, LLC (770) 672-0402 406 Creekstone Ridge, Woodstock Jeffrey L. Jackson, CPA, LLC (678) 919-1250, www.jjacksoncpa.com
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CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS CRPA Guns & Hoses 5k
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Must Ministries
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CHIROPRACTIC Towne Lake Family Chiropractic 1000 Wyngate Pkwy., Ste. 200, Woodstock (770) 592-1877, www.towelakechiro.com
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DENTAL
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Woodstock Funeral Home 23 8855 Main St., Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 926-3107, www.woodstockfuneralhome.com
Advanced Dental Restorations, LLC Cover, 34,35 (678) 810-0881, BringBackSmiles@gmail.com 1505 Stone Bridge Pkwy., Ste. 220, Woodstock BridgeMill Dentistry (770) 704-1812, www.bridgemilldentistry.com 3682 Sixes Road, Canton 30114
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Fountain View Dentistry (770) 926-0000, www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Bldg. 200, Suite A
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Park Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 5 (770) 926-9260, www.PediatricWoodstockDentist.com 1816 Eagle Drive Suite 200-C S. Bruce O’Neal, DDS (770) 924-8848
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Spillane Orthodontics (770) 928-4747, www.SpillaneOrtho.com 335 Parkway 575, Suite 200, Woodstock
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Werner Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 21 (678) 224-5722, www.ChildrensDentistWoodstock.com 250 Parkbrooke Place Suite 250, Woodstock Williams Orthodontics (770) 592-5554 145 Towne Lake Pkwy, Suite 201, Woodstock (770) 345-4155 205 Waleska Road, Suite 1A, Canton www.DrWilliamsOrthodontics.com
Azure Salon & Spa (770) 345-8280 1359 Riverstone Pkwy., Suite 110, Canton
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Bambu Salon 150 Prominence Point Pkwy., Suite 700, Canton 30114, (770) 345-0027
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Crossfit BridgeMill 41, 45 (770) 696-6455, www.CrossfitBridgeMill.com Envision Health Studio (770) 926-4180, envisionhealthstudio.com 101 Victoria N. Court, Woodstock Jyl Craven Hair Design (770) 345-9411, www.jylcraven.com
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Massage Envy (770) 928-0800 134 Woodstock Square Ave., Woodstock
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Salon Gloss (678) 483-8900, www.SalonGloss.biz 220 Chamber Street, Woodstock
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Salon & Spa Venéssa (770) 591-2079, salonvenessa.com 8516 Main Street
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HOME & GARDEN
(Cosmetic, Family, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics and Pediatric)
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Darby Funeral Home, Inc. (770) 479-2193
HEALTH & BEAUTY
BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES
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Holdheide Academy & Prep (770) 516-2292, www.MyGiftedKids.org 5234 Hwy. 5, Woodstock 30188
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Carpet Dry-Tech (678) 368-5991
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Flooring Zone (855) 344-ZONE, www.FlooringZoneOnline.com
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Fun Finds & Designs 26 (770) 704-0448, www.FunFindsandDesigns.com 2765 Marietta Hwy., Canton Hammocks Heating & Air (770) 794-042
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Interiors at Fun Finds (678) 880-9146, www.InteriorsatFunFinds.com 2751 Marietta Hwy., Canton
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Ivy Manor Interior Design (770) 592-1444 105 East Main St., Woodstock
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Mr. Junk (678) Mr-Junk1
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Uptronix 39 (770) 928-0260, www.uptronix.com PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SERVICES Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists 38 (770) 720-7733, www.cherokeewomenshealth.com Georgia Neurobehavioral Associates 9 (770) 213-3594,info@georgianeurobehavioral.com 140 E. Marietta St., Suite 301, Canton Graham Pediatrics, Fitzroy Graham, MD, FAAP (770) 485-9670, www.grahampediatrics.com 105 Mirramont Lake Drive
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NMotion Hand and Physical Therapy 40 (770) 517-2288, www.nmotiontherapy.com 970 Woodstock Pkwy., Ste. 300, Woodstock Northside Hospital – Cherokee 11 (770) 720-5100, www.northside.com 201 Hospital Road, Canton Northside Cherokee Pediatrics 36 684 Sixes Road, Suite 220, Holly Springs 30115 (678) 388-5485 Plastic Surgery Center of the South 16 (770) 421-1242, plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net Shefa Urgent Care & Wellness Center 3 (678) 245-6244 shefawellness.com, shefaurgentcare.com 2000 Village Professional Dr. Suite 200, Canton Towne Lake Primary Care 27 100 Stoneforest Dr., Ste. 220, Woodstock (678) 445-0819, www.townelakeprimarycare.com Wellstar Inside front (770) 956-STAR PETS/ANIMALS BridgeMill Animal Hospital (770) 479-2200, www.bridgemillvet.com 9560 Bells Ferry Road, Canton PHOTOGRAPHY Kim Bates Photography www.KimBatesPhotoArt.com
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REAL ESTATE & RELATED SERVICES Dream Key of Palmer House Properties & Assoc. 5 120 E. Marietta,St. Canton, (770) 704-0404 (404) 876-4901, www.dreamkeygroup.com Peggy Davis, (770) 318-4369 Lindsay Tubbs, (678) 525-6455 Keller Williams, Kurt & Sheila Johnson Back Cover (404) 954-2486, www.kurtandsheila.com The Village at Towne Lake 13 Patti Bachtel, (404) 483-1814 RECREATION/SPORTS Woodstock Wolverines Basketball Yong-In Martial Arts (770) 345-4133 RESTAURANTS/ENTERTAINMENT Elm Street Cultural Arts Village (678) 494-4251, www.elmstreetarts.org Papa P’s (770) 592-3100 2295 Towne Lake Pkwy, Ste. 160, Woodstock
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RETAILERS/SHOPPING brooklynn’s 9 (770) 485-0744, www.brooklynns.com Canton Historic Downtown Loop 48 Gifted Ferret, The 53 (770) 693-5889, www.TheGiftedFerret.com 1910 Eagle Drive, Woodstock Harvest Moon Natural Market 49 (770) 479-4193 3725 Sixes Rd., Suite 103-106, Canton Rudi Fine Jewelry 1 (678) 445-2626, rudifinejewelry@yahoo.com 6790 Hwy. 92, Acworth SPIRITUAL Spirit Connection 39 3725 Sixes Rd., Suite 106, Canton (770) 479-4193, www.spirit-connection-now.com