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Contents January 2018

32 &33 On the Cover

Kenny Morgan and Kelly Scott The Morgan-Scott Agency photo by J. King Images

Features

In This Issue

12 Culinary Councilman

Bill Grant reflects on highlights of 2017 and discusses 2018 plans to extend trails and develop areas along Etowah River. Oh, and he shares an amazing risotto recipe as well!

14 A Mobile-Led Walking Tour

Gather the family, grab your phone and set out on a historical tour of downtown, with your personal guide: an app on your phone.

Birthdays & Celebrations

62 Directory of Advertisers

Community 18 2018 At a Glance. 27 Artist’s passion is sports. 30 Holly Springs has big plans.

16 Life in the Fast Lane

48 Photos of our beautiful “dusting.”

54 Record-number toys collected.

A Georgia DOT representative gives us the rundown on what we need to know about the new lanes set to open on I-575 and I-75 this summer.

Resources 20 Warm up with soup recipes.

Advertising

24 Rob visits DeKalb school.

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36 Plug into the Lunch Circuit. 38 Silver Roamers lace up their shoes.

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58 Students learn value of giving.

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AROUND CANTON The

People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Canton/ Holly Springs/ Sixes

What’s Changed MyTown2Go-Cherokee & Cobb County is the new name of Around Town Take Out. Nicole Anderson, who worked for Around Town Take Out, and her fiancé purchased the business. The couple has been in the restaurant industry close to 15 years: “It was very appealing to us to hop into the delivery and marketing side and share our experience with local restaurants.” Orders can be made online or on the mobile app My Town 2 Go. 770-899-1301. www.mytown2go.com/restaurants/woodstock www.facebook.com/mytown2gocherokeecobb/

What’s Coming A franchise of Your Pie should be opening in the middle of this year at 2441 Cumming Highway, Shop 2, in Canton. The company’s founder brought ideas back from a trip to Italy and started with a restaurant in 2008 in Athens, Ga. Each pizza is hand-tossed using made-fromscratch dough and fresh ingredients. www.Yourpie.com.

From the Art Director “Happy New Year! This month I mark my 14th anniversary with the company. If you add it up, that’s more than 450 magazines! The look of the magazines sure has changed over the years, but the spirit is the same: sharing the positive stories of our community and the businesses in it. It is a true pleasure to meet the entrepreneurs and small business owners each month as I help them create their ads. It is inspiring to see the passion they have for the community and their businesses. Over the years, I have seen many new businesses grow into successful pillars of our community. Coming from south Florida, a more metropolitan area, it has been amazing to see this small community rally around people in need and give loyal support to local businesses. I am glad the magazines have stayed true to the ideal of publishing what is good about our little corner of the world. I would like to thank page designer Laura Latchford and my photography crew: Kim Bates, Jerry King, Rebekah Gregg, Hailey Huggins, Darleen Prem and Beth Fornuto. Since they are always behind the camera, I wanted to show you the faces of the photographers who, with their creativity and professionalism, have helped bring the magazines to the next level. I look forward to meeting many more business owners in the coming year as they join the Aroundabout family.”

Beth Fornuto Kim Bates

Rebekah Gregg

Michelle McCulloch You can see Michelle’s handiwork throughout the pages of this month’s issue, in the display ads and the cover spread on pages 32-33. She also has contributed a recipe to our Soup’s On collection on pages 20-22, along with other staff members. We love to fill the spaces between Michelle’s ads with articles that inspire you to try new things and, in the case of the new year, perhaps: learn to navigate the new express lanes (page 16); fill your 2018 calendar (page 18); prepare for Readers’ Choice 2018 (page 28) or start your own business (page 47). Looking forward to serving you in 2018. Let us hear from you - share your ideas, inspirations, photos and good news! 4

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COMMUNITY BOARD

The Around Canton Community Board consists of well-respected community leaders who assist us as contributors to the magazine 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 was recently named the public outreach manager for the city of Canton, and continues to volunteer on numerous boards and committees. 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 Topi-CLICK, 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 and is now principal. Cindy and her husband, Andy, have lived in Woodstock for more than 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 and Grace Ann. 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 lives in Woodstock with her son and daughter. She is very active in the community and currently serves with local and regional organizations to strengthen families and children. Chantel Adams is the founder and CEO of Forever We, Inc., a socially responsible toy company that believes every child deserves a forever family, safe housing and a healthy body. She has a biology degree from the University of Evansville, serves on the Executive Board of Highland Rivers Health, and volunteers with the Cherokee County Juvenile Court. Chantel and her husband, Gavin, live in Canton and have four children. Dr. Oliver “Ollie” Evans is the chiropractor at Holly Springs Chiropractic and Massage. The Cherokee county native attended Holly Springs and Sixes elementary schools and Woodstock Middle and High schools. His secondary education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise and health science from Kennesaw State University and a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life University. Dr. Ollie serves as the team doctor for the KSU ice hockey team, is a USA hockey referee, and very involved in the CrossFit community. Dr. Ollie also serves on the Friends of Holly Springs Police Foundation and several other charity boards. 6

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Around Canton, a publication of Aroundabout Local Media, Inc., is a monthly magazine created to build a sense of community and pride in the Canton, Holly Springs and Sixes areas by sharing positive stories and timely information. A total of 25,000 free copies are distributed monthly; approximately 23,900 are mailed to homes and businesses, with an additional 1,100 placed in racks around the community. Many readers catch the latest edition online each month. See page 64 for a distribution map. Around Canton welcomes your comments, stories and advertisements. The deadline is the 10th of each month. Yearly subscriptions are available for $24. Send a 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 about the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. Around Canton 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 2018. Around Canton 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 620, PMB 380 Woodstock, GA 30189 For Advertising: Katherine Amick Katherine@aroundaboutmagazines.com or 678-279-5502

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Community

Celebrations!

Tanner Conley

Nov. 23 Happy first birthday Tanner-Banner! You are such a blessing to us all! We love you to the moon and back! Love, Mommy and Big Brother Aiden

Happy 1st birthday Colton! We all love you very much! Mommy, Daddy and big brothers Grayson and Walker

Celebrating January birthdays at The Lodge at BridgeMill Senior Community

From left: Royce Breedlove, Bob Gillman, Anna Ostergaard, Cleo Von Kuster, Willis West and Jerry Morgan. Camera shy celebrants are Janice Morgan, Helen Churella, Del Eicher, Floanna Long, Ava McLeod, Patricia Miele, Betty Spears and Edward Stelling.

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Age 21 on Jan. 15 Love you so much!! Tay Tay

Happy 4th birthday Walker!

Jan. 8 We love you so much! Daddy, Mommy, big brother Grayson, and little brother Colton

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Lexie-Anne

Age 15 on Jan. 8 Happy Birthday! So very proud of you! Love you always, Momma and Daddy

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Age 7 on Jan. 17 Happy Birthday!!

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS First Baptist Canton Welcomes New Pastor

Captain Chad Arp, lead advisor for Safe Kids Cherokee County, with Fire Marshal Barry Gibson.

Safe Kids Cherokee Receives New Van Safe Kids Cherokee County recently received a new van to assist the organization with its many safe related events. Safe Kids is a local coalition through Safe Kids Worldwide, a global organization dedicated to preventing injuries in children, the number one killer of kids in the United States. Around the world, a child dies from an unintentional injury every 30 seconds. And millions of children are injured in ways that can affect them for a lifetime. Safe Kids Cherokee County is dedicated to preventing those types of preventable injuries to its citizens. “Funding for the new van was provided by Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, lead agency for Safe Kids Cherokee, and Northside Cherokee Hospital, a proud program community sponsor,” according to Captain Chad Arp, Lead Adviser for Safe Kids Cherokee County.

Citizen Academies in Holly Springs The 2018 Holly Springs 101 class will begin at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23. The program is an educational experience for city residents who have a sincere interest in the community and want to become better educated about how the city government operates. Participants will be encouraged to take an active role in the city, as well as their neighborhoods. The four-session class will cover the following topics: • Jan. 23: City Clerk and Community Boards • Jan. 30: Police • Feb. 6: Administration/Finance and Fire • Feb. 13: Community Development The city’s police department also holds a Citizens Police Academy, featuring six sessions that focus on various aspects of law enforcement and citizen cooperation. Topics include a review of structure and implementation of the city’s uniform division and criminal investigation division, and will include presentations by the K-9 unit and bike patrol team. Applications can be downloaded at www.hollyspringsga.us. For details on Holly Springs 101, contact Erin Honea at 770-345-5536 or ehonea@hollyspringsga.us. To register for the police academy, call 770-721-7526.

Pastor Cliff Pace is the new senior pastor at First Baptist Canton. By a unanimous vote of the congregation, Pace assumed the position on Dec. 24. With 21 years of pastoral experience under his belt, Pace is prepared to lead his new congregation. For the past 10 years, he has served as senior pastor of Hernando Baptist Church in Mississippi. “I am both humbled and honored that God has called me to serve at First Baptist Canton. My family and I already love the church and the people we have met. Cherokee County is a beautiful area, and I am certain God has great things ahead, not only for our church, but for the entire county and beyond. I believe God has brought me here to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, and that is my mission,” he said. The pastor has a Master of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and is nearing completion of his doctorate in expository preaching. Wife Tracy studied voice at Mississippi College. They have three children, daughters ages 13 and 10, and a 3 ½ year-old son. First Baptist Canton is located at One Mission Point, Canton, and holds two services each Sunday, at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. www.fbccanton.org.

Farm Bureau is a State Finalist Cherokee County Farm Bureau (CCFB) was recognized as one of the top county farm bureau programs in the state during the organization’s 80th annual convention in December. The county chapter was named a finalist for the prestigious McKemie Award — the highest honor that a county farm bureau in the state can receive — in recognition of the activities it sponsored during the past year to promote agriculture. CCFB was one of 11 county farm bureaus to be recognized as a finalist in the large membership category. William Grizzle is the CCFB president. 10

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The Pace family moved to Canton from Mississippi.

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2018: Year of Changes, Development in Canton

Culinary

The

Councilman

BY BILL GRANT

Well, 2017 was a great and interesting year, but I am happy to begin 2018 with a fresh outlook and optimism. I ended the year with a bang, including my re-election to Canton City Council and a trip to Spain for the holidays! Not a bad way to wrap things up. I was overwhelmed with the outstanding support I received during my campaign, and the results were humbling. I look forward to serving our citizens for another four years, and I am proud of the work that has been accomplished to date. Most everyone is genuinely excited about the city’s direction and momentum, and we’ve only just begun. We recently held our annual City Council planning retreat for the year in Columbus, Ga. One of the primary reasons for the location was to review and observe the excellent work that city has done with their Riverwalk. As I mentioned last year, our mayor and council have made the Etowah River one of our primary focuses going forward. We are in the process of extending our trails along the river to connect Etowah, Heritage and Boling parks, in addition to an extension to the east on the 45 acres acquired from the county in 2016. We also are seeking to create a master plan for high-quality development along the river, with new projects along the way. In addition to the river, the city also is hoping to complete the exterior restoration of the Jones Mercantile Building to its 1920s era by late spring. This is very exciting, and I look forward to having this historic building as the focal point of downtown Canton once again. We are contemplating the best possible use for the building and should have a plan in the coming months. Needless to say, there are a lot of exciting possibilities to consider. With all of the exciting projects in process, there is also a lot of work being done on infrastructure and other less glamorous initiatives. We are completing our master plan for water and sewer, and it will guide our decisions regarding future facility needs and

service areas. These vital resources are essential elements to economic and residential growth projections. On the topic of growth, the mayor and council are working hard to ensure a “quality over quantity” strategy, and future growth issues will influence many of our decisions. With all of the excitement the spring and summer offers, we must first get through the winter. The early December snow was quite a surprise, and who knows what’s in store in the weeks ahead. Regardless of the weather, warm and soothing comfort food is essential during these cold months. I love cooking winter comfort foods, and there is nothing better than being in a warm kitchen when it is freezing outside. There are so many good options, such as soups, stews and casseroles. One of my favorite cool weather dishes is risotto. Even though it seems to get contestants eliminated on “Top Chef,” I always have found it easy to prepare. It just requires a bit of patience, adding the liquid a little at a time until fully absorbed. Like all pasta, I prefer my risotto on the al dente side. A bowl of mushy risotto is not a good thing, so just take it low and slow. Once you’ve mastered the art, you can adapt your recipes for this dish in countless ways. One of my favorite versions is made with leeks, pancetta and asparagus tips, but you can eliminate the pancetta or use any other vegetables – just use the best ingredients possible. I hope you find this recipe to be as warm and comforting as I do, and I wish you a winter filled with the warmth of family, friends and, of course, great culinary adventures.

Bill Grant is a Canton city councilman and mayor pro tem. He is also president and chief creative officer of Grant Design Collaborative in downtown Canton.

Risotto with Leeks, Pancetta and Asparagus Tips • 5 cups low sodium chicken stock • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 8 ounces chopped pancetta • 2 thinly sliced leeks – white and pale green parts only • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice • 3/4 cup dry white wine (I prefer a good Sauvignon Blanc) • 1 cup asparagus tips • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese • Fresh Italian parsley leaves and additional grated Parmesan for garnishing 12

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Bring broth to simmer in medium saucepan. Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add leeks to drippings in pan, and cook 4 to 5 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally. Add rice to pan and stir for around 2 minutes. Add wine, and stir until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup warm broth to the saucepan, and stir until absorbed. Repeat, adding broth and stirring constantly until rice is tender, but still firm to bite, and sauce is creamy, around 25 minutes total. Add asparagus tips, if using, in the last 10 minutes.

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an App for That! BY MEGHAN QUINLAN

Looking for a fun activity for the family? The Cherokee County Historical Society and the city of Canton are excited to share our newest project, the Canton Historic Downtown Walking Tour app, now available for iPhone and Android. This fun new app showcases beautiful downtown Canton with lots of historic photos and a listening guide. The app also features an easily navigable map showing your location and site markers. Also, users can submit their photos to the app. For those who prefer the paper version, the brochure has been updated with a new larger, colorful map and lots of historic photos. The brochure is available at Canton City Hall at 151 Elizabeth St., Canton 30114 or the Cherokee County History Museum at 100 North St., Canton 30114. This brochure and app were a labor of love from the Historical Society, and we are so excited for residents and visitors to get to know one of the beautiful downtowns in Cherokee County. If you have comments, questions or feedback, send us an email at info@ rockbarn.org. We would love to hear from you. Best wishes for the New Year from the Cherokee County Historical Society!

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LIFE IN THE

A birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-eye view of I-575 at Ridgewalk Parkway. 16

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FAST LANES

Quick Facts WHAT: Northwest

Corridor Express Lanes offer nearly 30 miles of new, optional, dynamically priced, reversible toll lanes in northwest metro Atlanta. The project includes 39 bridges and six new interchanges along the corridor.

WHERE: Along I-75 from

Akers Mill Road to Hickory Grove Road, and along I-575 from I-75 to Sixes Road in Cobb and Cherokee counties.

HOW: Two new lanes will be built along I-75 heading north from the I-285 interchange. At the I-75/I-575 split, just one express lane will continue northbound on both I-75 and I-575.

Crews work on completing a bridge deck pour on an express lanes bridge traveling over Barrett Parkway.

WHY: To give travelers, including transit customers, more options to achieve more reliable trip times and manage their commutes.

A look ahead at the new Northwest Corridor Express Lanes, opening soon in Cherokee and Cobb counties. The Northwest Corridor Express Lanes are scheduled to open to commuters this summer. As we watch signs go up and construction in the final stages, we asked a representative of the Georgia Department of Transportation to give us a primer. If you have more questions about this endeavor, email candi@ aroundaboutmagazines.com and we’ll do our best to get your questions answered. The express lanes will be optional toll lanes running alongside the regular or general lanes on I-75 and I-575. The key word here is optional: No driver will be required to use the toll lanes at any time. The lanes will give travelers the option to pay a fee in exchange for a more reliable trip time, while transit riders benefit at no additional costs to them. “Making it to appointments, picking up kids, getting home to let the dog out — drivers often need an option to suit their schedule and life,” said Jill Goldberg, external affairs/communications program manager for the Georgia DOT. “Travelers may choose the express lanes one day and stay in the general purpose lanes the next. Use of the lanes is completely customizable.”

The lanes will be reversible, operating southbound in the morning and northbound in the evening. This means the lanes will offer more travel capacity during peak times and in peak directions — which will improve the flow of all traffic, inside the lanes and out. Toll rates will rise and fall with traffic demand. Dynamic-rate pricing helps regulate the amount of traffic within the express lanes, providing dependable trip times for drivers, vanpools and transit riders who choose to use them. Xpress buses and registered vanpools will have toll-free access to the express lanes. You can find routes serving your area at GaCommuteOptions.com and xpressga.com. Commuters will need a Peach Pass. The pass is placed on a car’s windshield and includes a barcode that is scanned to deduct tolls for each trip. There’s no fee to get or keep the Peach Pass — drivers only pay for the trips they take in the Georgia Express Lanes. Peach Passes (and more information) are available at PeachPass.com. continued on page 42 AROUND CANTON | January 2018

2 0 1 8 At a Glance

If getting organized is one of your new year’s resolutions, this comprehensive calendar should help. We’ve included the dates for school breaks, city festivals and community events as well as national holidays.

JANUARY Jan. 8: Swearing-in ceremony for newly elected Woodstock city officials at 6 p.m. at The Chambers at City Center Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Day Cherokee County school holiday

FEBRUARY Feb. 1: Readers’ Choice voting begins Feb. 2: Groundhog Day Feb. 3: Gospel Fest at the Cherokee Arts Center Feb. 4: Super Bowl Feb. 10: ACT at Creekview, Etowah, River Ridge, Sequoyah, Cherokee high schools Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday Valentine’s Day Feb. 16: Woodstock’s Arbor Day Celebration & Seedling Giveaway Feb. 19: President’s Day Feb. 19-23: Winter Break Feb. 21-23: Inclement Weather Makeup Days Feb. 24: Guns and Hoses fundraiser Feb. 28-March 1: Purim

MARCH March 2: Friday Night Live series begins in Woodstock March 10: Last Day of Readers’ Choice voting SAT at Cherokee, Creekview and Etowah high schools

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MARCH March 11: Daylight Saving Time Begins March 17: St. Patrick’s Day March 20: First Day of Spring March 24: Holly Springs Easter Egg Hunt March 25: Palm Sunday March 30: Good Friday March 31-April 7: Passover

APRIL April 1: Easter Sunday April 2-6: Spring Break April 6: Canton First Fridays begin April 14: ACT at Cherokee, Creekview, Etowah, River Ridge high schools April 17: Tax Day April 21: Greenstock Day and Recycling Event April 22: Taste of Woodstock April 25: Administrative Professionals Day

MAY May 2: Holly Springs Job Fair May 5: Cinco de Mayo Derby Day at the Rock Barn Holly Springs Great American Cleanup May 5: Trailfest in Woodstock

SEPTEMBER

MAY May 11:: Relay for Life, Woodstock High

Sept. 9-11: Rosh Hashana

May 13: Mother’s Day

Sept. 18-19: Yom Kippur

May 19: Bacon ‘n’ Banjos in Woodstock

Sept. 23: First Day of Fall

May 24: River Ridge High graduation 4 p.m.

Sept. 29-30: Riverfest

Etowah High graduation 8 p.m. May 25: Last Student Day, Cherokee County

Sept. 23-30: Sukkot

OCTOBER

Creekview High graduation 4 p.m. Woodstock High graduation 8 p.m. May 26: Cherokee High graduation 9 a.m. Sequoyah High graduation 1 p.m. Memorial Day 5K benefitting LR Tippens Canton Farmers Market opens May 28: Memorial Day

JUNE June 2: SAT at River Ridge, Woodstock high schools June 9: ACT at Woodstock High School June 14: Flag Day June 17: Father’s Day June 21: First Day of Summer

JULY July 4: Independence Day

AUGUST Aug. 1: First Day of School Aug. 7: Police Night Out in Woodstock

SEPTEMBER Sept. 3: Labor Day and School Holiday Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Brown Bag Concerts in Woodstock

Oct. 1: Scarecrow Invasion in Woodstock Oct. 6: Holly Springs Autumn Fest Oct. 8: Columbus Day Oct. 13: Georgia Zombie Fest 5K

Woodstock Fire Station No. 14 Open House

Oct. 20: Georgia ZombieFest Oct. 27: Canton Main Street Halloween Blowout Oct. 31: Halloween KidsFest in Woodstock

NOVEMBER Nov. 4: Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 6: Election Day. No school. Nov. 10: Canton Main Street Inferno Chili Cook-off Nov. 11: Veterans Day Nov. 17: Recycling event in Woodstock Nov. 19-23: Thanksgiving break Nov. 22: Thanksgiving Nov. 23: Love Lights a Tree in Canton Nov. 30: Holly Springs Tree Lighting

DECEMBER Dec. 1: Canton, Holly Springs and Woodstock Christmas parades Dec. 3-10: Hanukkah Dec. 7: Shop With a Hero in Woodstock

Sept. 9: Grandparents’ Day

Dec. 24-Jan 4 Christmas break

Sept. 11: Patriot Day

Dec. 25: Christmas

Sept. 17-21: Fall Break

Dec. 26-Jan 15 Christmas tree Chip & Dip

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A steaming bowl of soup hits the spot on a cold day. Try these recipes supplied by ALM staff and residents of the community.

• Black Eyed Pea Soup Patty Ponder

Ingredients • • • • • •

3 cans of black eyed peas (drained) 1 large can of diced tomatoes (do not drain) 2 cups of chopped ham 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 ½ pounds hot Italian sausage 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• 1 chopped jalapeno (put on the top of the soup or stir in) • 3 teaspoons Tabasco sauce • 1 bay leaf • ½ can of beer • 1 small onion chopped • 2-3 garlic cloves • 1 chicken bouillon cube

Directions Stir ingredients together in a slow cooker and cook on low for eight hours. If needed you may sprinkle with Lawry’s Seasoned Salt. 20

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• Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Jackie Loudin

Ingredients • • • • • • •

1 can Campbell's Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of celery soup 32 ounces of chicken broth 8 ounces uncooked egg noodles 1-2 cups of cooked chicken, shredded or diced 4 ounces cream cheese

Directions Melt cream cheese with the chicken broth. Add the cream soups and stir until blended well. Add the Campbell's Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup and chicken; heat until bubbling. Add egg noodles and cook until noodles are done.

Tips:

• This recipe is easily doubled – which is highly recommended! • You can add or delete chicken broth depending on how soupy you like your soup. • Buy a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store deli and shred up the chicken for your soup. Don’t forget to include a little dark meat, it adds great flavor. • This recipe also works great in a slow cooker.

• Roasted Poblano Soup Dan Thrailkill

Ingredients • 4 poblano peppers • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided • 3 quarts vegetable stock (store bought works but I recommend making your own as we do) • 1 red onion (diced) • 1 ½ cups corn kernels (about 2 large cobs if cutting fresh, which I recommend) • 1 15-ounce can black beans • 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced) • 1 tablespoon kosher salt • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

Veggie stock • • • • •

1 yellow onion (rough chopped) 2 carrots (rough chopped) 2 ribs of celery (rough chopped) 3 sprigs of parsley 1 gallon of water

Directions Make the veggie stock by adding all ingredients to a heavy pot, simmering on low medium heat covered for 30 minutes. Strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve. Can be done a day in advance. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss poblanos in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and bake on a sturdy baking sheet for 10 minutes. Put roasted poblanos in a plastic-wrap covered bowl for 15 minutes. As the peppers sit, sauté onions and red peppers until they are a little crisp and still have color. Set aside. Remove plastic wrap from poblanos, and wipe the skin off with a cotton towel. Split peppers in half, remove the seeds, rinse and dice. Add all ingredients to pot and cook on low medium for at least an hour, stirring occasionally. If using a slow cooker, skip sautéing the onions and red peppers: combine ingredients and cook on low at least three hours. If starting in the morning, follow the same procedure and leave the slow cooker on warm all day.

• Potato Cheese Soup Katherine Amick

Ingredients • • • • • • •

3 cups raw potatoes, cut up ½ cup carrots (either chopped or sliced) ¼ cup chopped onions 1 chicken bouillon cube 1 8-ounce package Velveeta cheese - cubed 1 ½ cups of milk 2 tablespoons flour

Directions Add potatoes, carrots, onions and bouillon cube to pot of water. Add enough water to cover and boil until tender. Do not drain! Add milk plus the flour (mix a little of the milk with the flour to make a paste) Add cheese. Keep stirring on medium heat until cheese melts. This recipe makes a small pot of soup. I usually double it! Serve with hot french bread and salad.

• Vegetable Beef Soup

Michelle McCulloch Ingredients

• 2 pounds of stew meat, salt & pepper to taste • 1 tablespoon oil • 2 quarts of beef broth • 4 tablespoons tomato paste • 2 tablespoons ketchup • 1 large bag of steamable mixed vegetables • ¼ cup of uncooked pastina (no more!)

Directions

Brown meat in oil, stir in beef broth, add tomato paste, ketchup, steamed vegetables and pastina. Simmer 45 minutes. Serve with cheese quesadilla wedges. continued on page 22 AROUND CANTON | January 2018

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• Shrimp or Crawfish Soup Christie Deese

Ingredients • • • • • • • •

¼ cup sliced green onions 1 tablespoon butter 2 cans potato soup 2 cups milk 1 can (14 oz) yellow corn (drained) 8 ounces cream cheese 2 bacon strips cooked and cut into bits (optional) 1 ½ pounds boiled shrimp (peeled) or cooked crawfish tails • Dash of salt & pepper • Cayenne pepper

Directions

Melt butter in a large soup pot and sauté onions for five minutes. Add potato soup, milk corn and cream cheese. Simmer on low until heated through. Add shrimp or crawfish and simmer 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. This is a very quick, easy and tasty soup recipe from a dear friend, Michele Smith. I always get recipe requests when I make it for others.

• Tortellini Soup Christie Deese

Ingredients • 1 pound Jimmy Dean sausage (if you want spicy soup, use spicy sausage) • 2 (10-ounce) cans Ro*Tel® • 16 ounces frozen vegetables • 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning • 2 (9-ounce) packages of cheese tortellini • 4 teaspoons roasted garlic • 28 ounces chicken broth

Directions

Brown sausage and garlic. Add the remaining four ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Add tortellini the last five minutes. Top each bowl of soup with shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired. 22

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• Taco Soup

Candi Hannigan

Ingredients • • • • • • • •

1 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 package taco seasoning mix 1 can Ro*Tel® tomatoes 1 can stewed tomatoes 1 can pinto beans 1 can whole kernel corn 1 can cream-style corn

Directions

Brown ground beef and onion. Add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Set aside. In a large pot, add all the other ingredients. Do not drain any of the cans. Add meat mix and heat thoroughly. Sprinkle each serving with grated cheese and sour cream. Serve with corn chips or cornbread. This is always a crowd pleaser and has helped me out of a bind when, as a pastor’s wife, I’ve been called on to contribute to larger-scale meals!

• Potatoes O’Brien Soup Candi Hannigan

Ingredients • 1 package country style gravy, sausage flavor • 3 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth • 1 bag frozen Potatoes O’Brien

Directions

Combine gravy mix and broth, bring to a boil. Add potatoes and cook 45 minutes. Years ago, when I did Weight Watchers, this was a favorite and low-point option. Very filling too! Even though I’m not following that program these days, I still enjoy this soup.

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Rob’s Rescues When I was on fall break, I went to Woodward Elementary School in DeKalb County, which wasn’t on fall break, and talked to a fourth-grade class that really likes animals and wants to learn how to help dogs and cats. I came into their classroom and told them how they could help animals in shelters. I also showed them around my website (www. robsrescues.com) and gave them copies of my book. I really hope that, after that, those students took away some good information from me and my book.

Rob and Ella.

This is Ella again. I wrote about her in the November magazine. She is still looking for a home. She is an owner surrender and 10 years old. She is in really good condition and she really should be adopted, because she is kind, sweet, lovable and calm. Ella is a lab mix, and you should meet her. This kitten’s name is Kit. He is about 3 months old and likes to play. He has a lot of energy and also loves to lie on your lap. I wrapped him up in a cat bed in the shelter and carried him around the cat room. Rob and Dr. Demetria Haddock, principal of Woodward Elementary School.

I’m Rob Macmillan and I’m on a mission to help shelter dogs and cats. These animals are at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter at 1015 Univeter Road, Canton. Contact me at robsrescues@gmail.com.

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Addressing Stress in Pets BY DR. JONATHAN GILVARRY

Stress is difficult to define. A multitude of factors cause stress and how we react to stress can be complex. Our pets can also feel stress. Often, stress in pets can be a reaction to stress felt by their owners. Pets can sense that their owners are under pressure. Stress in pets can also come from changes in the environment, inside and outside the home. These could include: changes in furniture, family members or other pets, diets, routines, bathroom locations, and attention and quality time. Anxiety can often turn into fear. The sound of fireworks and thunder can scare pets, and the fear of being separated from their owner can be overwhelming. As owners, we often cannot define the exact cause of stress in our pets. We believe they have the life, food, water and nice place to sleep. What could possibly be causing stress in their lives? Although we may not be able to identify the cause, our pets could be having a difficult time coping. We all cope with stress differently. The same is true with pets, who may show signs such as excessive panting or pacing. Other actions could include urinating and defecating

in inappropriate locations. Some pets might stop eating and become lethargic, depressed or reclusive. Watch for behavior changes such as crying out or acting strange. Many of these signs can mimic serious medical conditions, so a complete physical exam conducted by a veterinarian is the necessary place to start. If stress is the cause or part of your petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health concern, different approaches can be taken. Behavior modification is a good place to start when trying to alleviate your petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stress. A discussion with your vet can help unlock the cause and redirect negative activities into positive ones. Special scents call pheromones can be introduced into the environment to calm down anxieties. If that is not effective, selective medications can be implemented as well. The best course of action is to consult your veterinarian and formulate a plan together.

Dr. Jonathan Gilvarry has been an associate veterinarian of the BridgeMill Animal Hospital Team since 2015.

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1192 Buckhead Crossing, Suite A, Woodstock, GA 30189 678-494-5735 Mon.−Fri., 8 a.m.−5 p.m. @NGClinicalResearch www.ngclinicalresearch.com

Advancing Healthcare Through Medical Research The convenience of clinical studies in our community.

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Is a clinical study right for you?

Every clinical trial conducted at NGCR has been approved by the FDA and reviewed by an independent ethics committee to ensure patient safety. When you participate in a clinical trial at NGCR, you are helping with the advancement of new medical therapies that may offer improved treatments, and perhaps cures, for life-threatening and chronic diseases. A welcoming lobby and friendly staff greet you when you arrive for your appointment. The comfortable waiting area offers snacks and drinks (unless prohibited for your study), Wi-Fi, magazines and TVs with access to movies or cable. While a visit to NGCR is similar to any other doctor’s office visit, it is also different. Participation in a clinical trial means you will receive quality medical care, at no charge, from the physicians and medical professionals at NGCR. Many studies will provide compensation for your time and travel. Each clinical trial follows a careful plan or protocol that is Sponsored Content

explained each step of the way. NGCR successfully has completed more than 100 clinical studies, and each one has been selected carefully by Dr. Wieskopf. Current studies open for enrollment include: osteoarthritis, low back pain and COPD. If you would like to participate in a study, to potentially help others or to seek alternative options for yourself, contact NGCR to speak to an adviser. PHOTO BY REBEKAH GREGG

veryone struggles with less than perfect health from time to time. Some folks wake up daily to chronic illnesses, while others find themselves fighting serious disease. If you’ve ever wondered if there is access to clinical research in our community that addresses current health concerns, the answer is yes. North Georgia Clinical Research (NGCR) has been providing clinical studies in the Woodstock area since 2002. Dr. Bram Wieskopf and the staff at NGCR offer one of the area’s most established research facilities that evaluates a broad range of clinical diseases and potential treatments. Dr. Wieskopf became an investigator for research studies in 1999. After establishing a successful internal medicine and osteoporosis practice, he opened his own research facility in 2002. “We’ve grown steadily over the past few years, including additional staff, resources, patient base, and the breadth of studies we offer. We plan to continue our community outreach with advances in medical science and focus on excellence in patient care,” Dr. Wieskopf said. Conveniently located near Towne Lake Parkway and I-575, NGCR provides medical and research services to

Cherokee and Cobb counties, and the surrounding areas of Northwest Georgia. NGCR has conducted many studies through the years in the areas of osteoarthritis, high-cholesterol, osteoporosis, COPD, hypertension, diabetes, overactive bladder and constipation, to name a few.

Bram Wieskopf, M.D., graduated from Emory University Department of Internal Medicine after completing medical school and undergraduate studies in anatomical sciences at McGill University Montreal, Canada.

I paint with a loose, interpretive method that allows me to express the emotion and movement of the moment. My hope is to create art that resonates on an emotional, visceral level, engages the human heart and challenges the spirit." - Steven Lester

The action sports theme dominates Lester’s work.

Local Artist Kicks it into High Gear

Steven Lester grew up in Atlanta and always had an enthusiasm for sports. As a Georgia State University student studying visual arts, he was commissioned to illustrate a series of program covers for Georgia Tech football. He began his career as a commercial illustrator and soon became creative director of Turner Broadcasting System. Ted Turner owned the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks at that time, and Lester met a number of the players.

Lester’s career allowed him little time for painting but didn’t diminish his love for action-oriented sports art. When he and his wife adopted two children, he found himself traveling and becoming a conflicted, absentee father. After considerable deliberation, he made a conscious career change, resigning from the advertising agency to attend seminary. For the next 20 years, he pastored churches and pioneered numerous, creative ministry and missions initiatives.

He also began focusing his creative skills advancing causes and issues of value to him. He traveled the world making lifelong friends from Russia to India to Africa, but had little time for cultivating his passion for drawing and painting. After four decades of focusing on other priorities and beginning to lean toward retirement, Lester shifted his focus and embraced his love of painting. He produced more than 200 paintings in two years and was named featured artist of the month by The National Art Museum of Sport (NAMOS), a fine art museum based in Indianapolis. His 2018 schedule so far includes two solo shows. The Heart of a Champion Solo Sports Art Show Jan. 5-26 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays Noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays Cherokee Arts Center 94 North St., Canton 30114 Featuring more than 70 paintings on display.

Artist’s Reception Braves’ pitchers Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux and John Smoltz.

2-4 p.m. Jan. 13 The public is invited. AROUND CANTON | January 2018

Readers' Choice 2018 Presented by Aroundabout Local Media

Our local business owners bring so much value to our community. They offer restaurants where we can grab a delicious meal, service centers to keep our cars in tune, individuals who help educate our children and care for our pets, and medical facilities with physicians we trust to treat our families. Here is your chance to thank them.

On Feb. 1, we will open Readers’ Choice 2018. Visit www.aroundcantonmagazine.com and with a click of your mouse, you will be directed to the voting site. Follow the prompts and cast your vote for your favorite SMALL businesses.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

1. Most of us spend a fair amount of time in big-box retailers. Let’s keep the focus of Readers' Choice on local small businesses and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit.

2. If you don’t see the name of your favorite business, feel free to write it in. Please include the location of the business, if there are multiple sites. For example, many restaurants have three or four locations. Help us know which one you’re voting for by giving as much information as possible, such as a street or community name.

3. Voting begins Feb. 1 and ends at 5 p.m. March 10. 4. Winners will be announced in the April issue. Businesses will not be notified ahead of time. Everyone will find out at the same time.

5. Vote in as few or as many categories as you’d like. There isn’t a minimum number of votes required for your votes to count.

6. No more than five votes per category will be accepted from each IP address. Here are the categories you can expect to find.

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Services Adult Day Care/Respite Attorney Audiologist Automotive Bank/Credit Union Barber Shop Business Support Cardiologist Chiropractor Counseling Day Care/Preschool Day Spa 28

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Dentist Dog Training ENT/Allergy Center Equestrian Financial Adviser Funeral Home Gastroenterologist General Practitioner Hair Salon Health/Fitness Home Cleaning Home Improvement/Repair Insurance

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Pet Grooming/Boarding Photographer Physical Therapist Plastic Surgeons Podiatrist Private School Realtor Senior Living Facility Travel Agency Tutoring Veterinarian

DOWNTOWN CANTON DINING GUIDE Your complete guide to casual and upscale sit-down dining in downtown Canton Downtown Kitchen

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Mamma Onesta’s Italian Italian no 250 E. Main St. 678-880-7770

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140 E. Marietta St. 770-479-1616

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Goin’ Coastal 125 W. Main St. 770-479-3737

goincoastalseafood.com

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Queenie’s

151 W. Main St. 770-213-4897

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R&M Sandwich Shop

117 W. Main St. 770-479-4413

Custom-made Sandwiches

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Steep Tea House - A Moye Tea Company

American

198 North St. 770-213-8890 thesteepteahouse.com

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RESTAURANT CUISINE BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER SUNDAY

Ringing in the New Year in Holly Springs Many new projects will begin in 2018. WellStar Health System plans to break ground on its new health park in Just like all of you, elected officials and staff in the city of the spring, with completion in the summer of 2019. Upon Holly Springs take the opportunity that the new year brings completion, the new health park will provide more than to look back at all of the good things the past year brought 100,000 square feet of medical offices, including physician us, and to look forward to what the coming days will bring. offices, medical imaging, urgent care, cardiac diagnostics and In 2017, many projects that have been in the works for other services. years came to fruition. The city of Holly Springs and the Holly Currently, several projects are underway near the Springs Downtown Development Authority entered into a intersection of Holly Springs Parkway and Sixes Road. development and management agreement Construction started on the Sixes Ridge with Stonecrest Homes GA LLC in November apartment complex in November. The project, City officials for the Holly Springs Town Center Project situated between Holly Springs Parkway, knew that (TCP). The agreement provides a 90-day dueRabbit Hill Road and I-575, will include 340 diligence period for Stonecrest that expires luxury rental units north of Home Depot. redevelopment on Jan. 31. During this period, Stonecrest Construction is nearing completion for of the downtown the new Dairy Queen Grill and Chill near will work with Southeastern Engineering Inc. to complete site engineering and present a the entrance of Home Depot. Construction area would project budget to the City Council and the also has ramped up on Holly Springs Medical mean that some Office Building, the new OneLife Fitness Downtown Development Authority for the development of the Town Center. traffic mitigation Center between Home Depot and the City officials knew that redevelopment of Northside. efforts would be the downtown area would mean that some Construction is scheduled to begin on the traffic mitigation efforts would be needed. A Holly Springs Parkway widening project in the needed. northbound travel lane has been added along spring. The project will include the extension Holly Springs Parkway, on the north side of of culverts over Toonigh Creek, four travel the city; Rickman Industrial Drive was realigned; and turn lanes from Home Depot to Rabbit Hill Road, the addition of lanes have been added at its entrance and onto Hickory Road sidewalks and lampposts along the roadway, and the addition from Holly Springs Parkway. of a traffic light at the intersection of Holly Springs Parkway Sidewalks and lampposts have been added throughout at Rabbit Hill Road. Please be advised that Holly Springs Holly Springs to improve pedestrian connectivity. There Parkway will be closed from Rabbit Hill Road to Home Depot also are plans to construct a downtown bypass which, at during construction. completion, will divert traffic from Hickory Road, near the From the city of Holly Springs, we wish you all a healthy TCP, to Exit 14 off I-575. and prosperous 2018! BY MAYOR STEVEN MARTIN

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The Morgan-Scott Agency

(DBA Allstate Insurance) 310 Paper Trail Way, Suite 105, Canton, GA 30115

770-479-1848

https://agents.allstate.com/kelly-scottcanton-ga.html Facebook: @MorganScottAgency

Growing a Legacy One Policy at a Time

From left: Cindy Deegan, Kenny Morgan, Jason Crumley, Kelly Scott and Jane Goings.

elly Scott may not have had a choice when it came time to decide on a career. She grew up watching her father, Kenny Morgan, develop and grow his business as an Allstate Insurance agent. So, when it was time for him to retire, it only seemed natural for Kelly to take over and carry on the family business with the Morgan-Scott Agency. “I worked part-time for other agents before I went to work with my dad in 1996. It’s truly all I have ever known. It’s like I was born into the business.” Next month, Kelly will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of her business. Along with her dad’s years, the agency has been in business for 51 years. “Dad worked for Allstate from October 1967 until he retired in February 2008. That’s when I opened my office, and I have been providing service to the people in

this community since that time.” The community she refers to is Canton and the surrounding Cherokee County area. Kelly is a Cherokee County native and it was important to her to locate her business in the area she grew up in. Kelly also gives back to and volunteers in the community. She is a current member, and serves on the board, of the Service League of Cherokee County. She is active in the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce and volunteers with Give a Kid a Chance. “As a business owner I have watched Cherokee County experience booming growth and besides, my roots run deep here.” Most people buy insurance hoping to never have to use it. But if that time comes, having an experienced agent like Kelly can make the difference. She makes it a priority to get to know every client, and she personally Sponsored Content

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performs all policy reviews. “I consider agency a one-stop shopping experience insurance needs, where clients can exp personal touch.”

Products and services offered at the Morgan-Scott Agency include: • Auto and motorcycle insurance • Flood insurance • Life insurance • Home Insurance • Business Insurance • Annuities • Retirement • College savings plan Many insurance companies will offer “ballpark” quotes. However, when you Kelly, you can ask questions and get a q for coverage that fits your real life situa

online call quote ation.

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WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY: I have been associated with Kelly’s father and brother for 40-plus years and her agency carries on the excellent tradition. Congratulations, Kelly.

— Kenneth W.

I have been with your agency a long time. If I call with questions, they are answered quickly and satisfactorily. I am also impressed with your agency keeping in touch with me throughout the policy year. No other agency has done this.

— Barbara (Bobbie) H.

MEET THE STAFF Jane Goings is the office manager and she has been with Allstate since 1996. She joined the agency in 2000. Cynthia “Cindy” Deegan is a licensed sales producer and described by Kelly as her “right-hand-person.” Cindy has been a member of the team since 2011. “As an Allstate agent, I can prepare a quote that details the coverage, deductibles (your portion of a loss) and cost (premium) of your insurance policy,” Kelly said. Kelly and the Morgan-Scott Agency are happy to review your insurance and financial needs, answer questions and provide ongoing service and support. Call to set up an appointment for your personalized insurance review and put the experience of the Morgan-Scott Agency to work for you.

Jason Crumley is a financial specialist and has been on staff since 2012. He can assist you with retirement, college planning or life insurance, helping you find the products that best fit your needs. Michele Krumm is the benefit specialist and joined the team in 2014. She specializes in helping companies, of any size, with employee benefits.

You’re Invited

Join Kelly and her staff as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Morgan-Scott Agency. They will be holding an open house customer appreciation day:

Feb. 1. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Customers and the community are invited to stop by. AROUND CANTON | January 2018

Can We Afford to Live to 100? DON AKRIDGE, MBA, CFP®, CPA/PFS U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN – EMORY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS

Some of us may retire at 65 and live to 100 or 105. Advances in health care may make this a strong possibility. The corresponding question is: Will we outlive our money? Our increased longevity poses a retirement planning challenge. More people are spending more of their lives in retirement. According to the actuaries at Social Security, today’s 65-year-olds have roughly a 25 percent chance of living into their 90s, and about one in 10 will live to 100 or older. Clearly, this puts a strain on Social Security. When it first sent out retirement benefits in 1940, the average life expectancy for a 65-yearold was 79. It was not designed to fund 30-year retirements.1,2 Social Security aside, many Americans are retiring with inadequate savings. A Vanguard study says that retirement savers aged 65 or older have average balances of just $197,000 in their workplace retirement accounts. IRA distributions, home or business sale proceeds, and pension and Social Security income may help them out in the first decade of retirement, but what about the decades that might follow?3 Three factors may lead us into a gigantic retirement crisis. People are not saving enough, they are living longer than ever, and the retirement planning process now emphasizes self-reliance. These challenges amount to a “perfect storm” for the financially underprepared and unfortunate, a population that threatens to grow. There are three ways pre-retirees can respond to these

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challenges. One, retire later. Two, save and invest more and spend less. Three, consult a financial professional about retirement planning rather than going it alone. If Gen-Xers and baby boomers are lucky, they may see a fourth response in the form of legislative changes to help retirees. Retiring after age 70 could become the norm in 10-15 years. Pair healthier seniors and new technologies, and you could see millions of septuagenarians working 40-hour weeks. Retiring at 75 could leave us with 10 fewer years of retirement to fund. Retirement saving is not a top priority for many households, especially given today’s economic pressures. That does not mean it can be ignored. We used to save more than we do now: The U.S. personal saving rate routinely exceeded 7 percent until the mid-1990s. During the Great Recession, it reached 8.1 percent; in September 2017, it was down to 3.1 percent, with personal saving levels mirroring those seen right before the Great Recession.4 How many pre-retirees chat with a financial professional about their goals and investment approach? How many have defined goals and investment approaches? continued on page 52

Don Akridge is president of Citadel Professional Services, LLC, an independent firm, founded in 1994 and conveniently located off Chastain Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. 770-952-6707.

Federal, State Officials Collaborate on Issues BY SCOT TURNER

In early December, I joined elected officials from around Georgia for a conference in Washington, D.C., hosted at the White House. The purpose of the conference was to introduce locally elected officials at the state level to liaisons within each department of the federal executive branch. The hope is to increase communication between our levels of government, and to educate us on key policy initiatives coming out of Washington. The conference was completely policy-driven, bipartisan, and lacked the angst that has permeated the current political debate in our country. Our first speaker was former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, now secretary of Agriculture. He spoke quite a bit about the regulatory process, specifically about how the public comment period can shape regulatory outcomes. Anytime a government agency moves to enact a new regulation, they are required to gather comments from us, the citizens. Anyone can comment by visiting the website regulations.gov. Perdue highlighted that, in the past, the public comment period may not have made an impact on the outcome, but there is a renewed emphasis on listening to public concerns and addressing them directly. Then, we received a surprise visit from Vice President Mike Pence, who kicked off a series of visits from someone in each department. We heard from the Small Business Administration, the Department of Transportation, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and many others. Each person shared

important challenges the federal government is tackling and expressed a desire to be cooperative with locals in meeting those challenges. For example, the liaison from the Department of Health and Human Services spoke at length about how that department is working with locals to offer assistance and tools to combat the opioid crisis, something that has become a major problem here at home. The liaison for the Department of Transportation presented a very forward-looking vision of transportation and how technology, specifically autonomous driving vehicles, would revolutionize travel of goods and people. There were more than a dozen members of the Georgia General Assembly present for the conference, and both parties were represented. Some of the members have served Georgia for close to 20 years, and none of them could recall anything like this happening before. I believe we all walked away appreciating the effort being made to work collaboratively on the issues that face us today. I know, personally, I walked away energized and excited to have additional resources to be a better servant for you.

Scot Turner is a small business owner and the State House Representative for District 21. He can be reached at 678-576-2644 or www.facebook.com/turnerforhouse.

Let’s End Ambulance Chasing BY ROBERT TIDWELL

It is never OK for an attorney to call you out of the blue and offer to represent you. Period. Yet it happens all of the time. I am quick to tell people that I am proud to be a personal injury trial attorney. I get to help people who are in a position where they cannot help themselves, and that is a very rewarding career. I am one of the rare people who genuinely loves the jury trial process. It is a privilege to champion my client’s cause before a jury of fellow Cherokee County residents. But, I am also quick to note that my profession is tarnished by a few who treat the practice of law as anything but noble. The reputation of the “ambulance chaser” is, unfortunately, welldeserved. So, what can we do to change this? The State Bar of Georgia regulates attorneys and the practice of law. The bar also promulgates rules that govern the manner in which attorneys may practice law. Georgia Rule of Professional Conduct 7.3 prohibits the direct solicitation of clients by attorneys or their agents. Contacting injury victims, or even worse, families grieving the loss of a loved one, for the purpose of signing up a client is despicable. Recognizing how distasteful this practice is, the state bar has the authority to disbar attorneys who are caught engaging in this behavior. Some attorneys hire people to pour through police reports, identifying accident victims. Then these agents

or runners, as they are known, will call you on the telephone pretending to be part of a legitimate organization. We have received reports of runners calling injury victims and claiming to be with fake organizations such as Cherokee County Attorney Services offering to match them up with a qualified attorney. Runners are also known to roam the halls of area hospitals, signing up injury victims while they are still in the emergency room. The state bar does allow attorneys to mail you advertisements to let you know what type of work they do (a questionable practice in and of itself), but it is never OK for an attorney, or anyone acting on an attorney’s behalf, to contact you directly about your legal problem. Unfortunately, it is difficult for the state bar to prosecute these ambulance chasers because the victims often become clients of the attorneys engaging in this behavior. If you have received direct contact from an attorney soliciting your business, you can help put an end to this practice by contacting the State Bar Consumer Assistance Program at 404-527-8759.

Robert Tidwell is a personal injury trial lawyer at The Tidwell Firm, LLC in Woodstock, where he lives with his bride Lori, and their two daughters. www.tidwellstrimban.com AROUND CANTON | January 2018

The Lunch Circuit Meets 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 10 The Circuit, 1 Innovation Way, Woodstock 30188

770-345-0600 Tickets available at http://circuitwoodstock.com/ or the event page at www.facebook.com/circuitwoodstock/.

Plug Into the Circuit

The interior was renovated to accommodate diners. Top, Dylan Brown. 36

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The Lunch Circuit is a monthly exclusive lunch gathering where aspiring and current entrepreneurs can meet to eat, build community and learn the stories behind successful Cherokee County entrepreneurs. The event is powered by Fresh Start Cherokee, hosted by Cherokee Office of Economic Development and held at The Circuit Woodstock, 1 Innovation Way, Woodstock 30188. 2018 sessions will kick off with Dylan Brown, founder, and owner of the Ball Ground Burger Bus. He'll discuss how he came up with this out-of-the-bus idea, how he's managed to successfully offer award-winning burgers and craft beer, and how he's managed to keep a steady flow of business in downtown Ball Ground. The Burger Bus is located at 288 Gilmer Ferry Road. 678-454-2422. www.facebook.com/BGBurgerBus/ The Lunch Circuit is headquartered at The Circuit, the restored former Woodstock Elementary School on the Chattahoochee Tech College campus in Woodstock. The 3,000-square-foot innovation space is a gathering place for students, aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs alike, and the local community to learn, grow, and innovate their ideas close to home. For more information, visit www.circuitwoodstock.com.

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Seniors on the Go Silver Roamers is an active group of seniors who meet monthly to discuss upcoming events and visit with each other. Membership benefits include discounts on events and trips, eligibility to win prizes through the Roamers Mileage Club and the chance to see attractions around the state. Annual membership is $24. Monthly meetings will be held March 5, April 16 and May 16. For more information, call Frankie Sanders at 770-924-7768 or email fsanders@cherokeega.com. www.crpa.net.

Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 5, April 16

Adult coloring. Noon at the Recreation Center. $5 members, $20 nonmembers.

Jan. 11

March 8

Cherokee County Airport tour and Riverstone Corner Bistro. $25 members, $35 nonmembers.

March 14

Bees Knees cooking class. $25 members, $35 nonmembers.

March 29

Ball Ground Historic Walking Tour and Burger Bus. $25 members, $35 nonmembers.

April 10

Etowah Indian Mounds and Swheat Market Deli. $35 members, $45 nonmembers.

The Escape Room and Village Tavern. $40 members,

April 17

Jan. 23

April 30-May 3

$50 nonmembers.

Chattanooga Cycleboats. $45 members, $55 nonmembers.

I-Fly. Lunch on your own at Cumberland Mall. Cost is

$75 members, $85 nonmembers.

Amelia Island. Register Jan. 2-Feb. 27. $150 nonrefundable deposit due at registration. $800 double room, $1,150 single room.

Feb. 8

May 10

Hindi Temple and Shayona CafĂŠ. $35 members,

$45 nonmembers.

Feb. 15

Mystery trip. $60 members, $70 nonmembers.

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Mystery Trip. $70 members, $80 nonmembers.

May 16

Member appreciation luncheon at the Union Hill Community Center. Lunch catered by Four 41 South. Free to members.

Senior Sense:

Everyday Life Opportunities BY DELIA HALVERSON

We grandparents and parents often miss the greatest opportunities to talk with children because we just don’t pick up on the chances. One Sunday, decades ago when we lived in North Dakota, I filled in for a teacher of preschool children at the last minute. There was no lesson plan and only a few storybooks in the room. That hour held a true test of my ability to wing it. We found papers and crayons, and I asked the children to draw different members of their family. The small number in the class was to my advantage. As they drew, we talked about each family member, and I labeled the pictures. We talked about how God planned for us to live in families so that we could learn all the things we need to know in order to grow up. During the conversation, one child saw a homemade windmill in a nearby yard, turning in the wind. I asked them who made the wind. They shared with me other things that blow in the wind – the trees, the weeds, our hats! As we looked out the window a boy pointed out a lawnmower, half covered with snow. My mind raced for a link between the lawnmower and our conversation on God. We talked about our care for the lawn when the grass grows; how God depends on us to care for our plants; and how God

planned for seasons when plants rest and seasons when plants grow. One of the children asked me to read a story about the night. As we read, I stopped to allow the children time to share experiences of the night. We talked about God’s plan for nights so that we can rest and our bodies grow stronger. A preschooler’s ability to sit still for any length of time is remarkably short. I moved with the children to a box of toys. As they played, they told me about the parade they were forming. We talked about God’s plan for good times and some of the good times they had experienced during parades. Everyday situations with children can be teaching aides. It requires only an alertness to grasp a situation and turn it into a learning experience. Parents and grandparents hold the key to ideal learning opportunities. The time to teach a preschool child any religious idea is at the time of the experience.

Delia writes books and leads workshops internationally. She and her husband settled in Woodstock after living in eight states. Their children and grandchildren live nearby.

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IT’S PERSONAL AT ANYTIME T

he name pretty much says it all: Anytime Fitness. A gym that is open around the clock for busy folks to find a perfect time to work out. What you may not know is that substantial changes have taken place at the four Canton locations, and additional services are available to those interested in going a step further in their fitness endeavors. Mike and Kim Hannaford, 16-year residents of Cherokee County, have been busy making improvements since they purchased the four Canton locations a year ago. They have added staff members, installed new equipment, increased the

level of customer service, remodeled the clubs and introduced a more affordable option for personal training. Here are the basics with an Anytime Fitness membership: • 24/7 access to the facility and tanning. • Unlimited group fitness classes. • Access to more than 3,000 clubs worldwide. • Free one-hour consultation with a trainer to discuss goals, work out and receive a 21-day fitness plan. • Six-week follow-up appointments. TRAINING While all four locations excel in one-on-

one personal training, the most exciting change for 2018 is the launch of the new Group Training Program. Personal trainers are certified through nationally accredited schools, and the personal training manager is a certified exercise physiologist through American College of Sports Medicine and has a bachelor’s degree in the field. The lead trainer is a certified personal trainer through American Council on Exercise and a certified nutritionist. All sessions include nutrition plans and follow-ups appointments. Small and largegroup sessions offer an upbeat, positive and fun way to work out. According to Mike Hannaford, “so many friendships are made out on the turf, and our members love the individualized attention from the trainers.” SMALL GROUPS A maximum of four people per session. Each session is made by appointment to accommodate all schedules. A dedicated trainer is available at every session to help Members achieve their individual goals while boosting the morale of the entire group.

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FITNESS LARGE-TEAMS This group consists of eight to 10 people who work with a personal trainer using science-based HIIT (high intensity interval training) in a circuit style. This is the same training professional athletes use to avoid plateaus and continue challenging the body. Large Team sessions are scheduled throughout the week, so Members can choose what is most convenient to them.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Community involvement is very important to the owners. Anytime Fitness recently sponsored 15 participants through a corporate sponsorship of the 15th annual Reindeer Run 5K, hosted by the Service League of Cherokee County to raise money to help local residents in need. Anytime Fitness is also a Corporate Partner with the Cherokee County Board of Education, as well as the Board of Commissioners. The hands-on style of the owners has led them to sponsor several sports teams in the community, and they are always looking for ways to continue

reaching out to their neighbors. “We believe in true connections with people and know that fitness can help someone not only physically – but mentally as well,” Hannaford said. The owners have been working diligently through 2017 to build the best customer service and training team in the area. You will always find a smiling face, a shoulder to lean on and a helping hand when you walk through their doors.

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Group training is perfect for friends and family members who want to get in shape and have fun competing with each other. Everything is tailored to fit every individual and their needs, and Members receive twice the amount of sessions at half the cost of one-on-one training. Strength, toning, weight loss and stability are all targeted in these high energy sessions. There’s nothing like the Team Building that happens out on the turf!

Mike and Kim Hannaford

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Life in the Fast Lanes continued from page 17

The Northwest Corridor Express Lanes are a part of the Georgia Express Lanes system, a network of toll lanes that run alongside existing interstates in some of the most congested corridors around metro Atlanta. In addition to the Northwest Corridor, the Georgia Express Lanes system includes the existing I-85 Express Lanes and the I-75 South Metro Express Lanes project, which opened in early 2017. The reversible I-75 South Metro Express Lanes in Clayton and Henry Counties surpassed all expectations, serving more than 1 million trips since opening. Northbound morning commute trips in the express lanes are traveling on average 13 mph faster than those in the general purpose lanes, and southbound evening express lane commutes are running on average 21 mph faster. In addition, the general purpose lanes have seen less traffic during the morning and evening commutes. More express lanes are coming throughout the Atlanta region to build out the connected Georgia Express Lanes system. An extension to the I-85 Express Lanes began construction in summer 2016 and is scheduled to open in 2018. Four additional express lanes are being planned as part of the Georgia DOT’s Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP). This program is moving forward 11 significant transportation improvement projects designed to reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility options statewide.

How will drivers know what to do? •There will be plenty of signage to alert motorists when they

will need to exit the express lanes to use a regular existing exit/ interchange on I-575. Closer to the time that the lanes open, a sign tutorial will be posted on the website (www.dot.ga.gov/DS/GEL/ NWC) with more guidance on the signs motorists can expect to see, approximate mileage points where drivers will see the signs, etc. “This will allow those who want to use the express lanes to familiarize themselves with the signs and times to exit prior to the system opening,” spokeswoman Jill Goldberg said.

How much time will the lanes save drivers? •Data is available that projects how much time a driver could save using the express lanes. For example, it would take 16 minutes using the express system to travel south on I-75 during morning rush hour — from where the toll lanes start at Hickory Grove Road in Cobb County to where they end just inside the Perimeter. Compare that with 39 minutes in the general purpose lane, or 40 minutes if the project had not been built. 42

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will it cost? •TollWhat rates will be set by the State Road and Tollway Authority

(SRTA) Board of Directors approximately 6-8 weeks before opening. Rates of the two existing systems range from 10 to 90 cents per mile. “If you look on the web at stories of the I-85 toll, you will see that, at the very peak periods of about an hour a day, some people pay tolls in the $14 to $15 range for the entire system, but the average toll paid is less than $2,” Goldberg said. “I-85 is a mature system that has built up many dedicated users after six years of operations. The I-75 South [Metro] Express lanes users have much lower toll rates, as it hasn’t even been open for a year yet. The overall average fare on I-75 is just 60 cents. The peak period sees tolls around $1.15 to $1.30. So, you can see that the range of rates is great between the two systems – part of that due to the time each has been opened and part of it due to when people choose to use it and get in/get out.”

What's the price tag for this project? •The cost is about $826 million.

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JANUARY SPLISH SPLASH Camp for ages 15 6-13 at the Cherokee County Aquatic

Center, 1200 Gresham Mill Parkway, Holly Springs. Children must be able to pass a 25-yard, deep water swim test with no assistance to attend. Camp includes lots of pool fun, arts and crafts, off-site field trips and more. 678-880-4760. www.crpa.net.

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The theme for January’s A Novel is Storytellers Extravaganza, set for 7-9 p.m. at East Main Cafe, inside Audio Intersection at 210 East Main St., Canton. Professional storytellers and musicians will be on hand to share stories and music. The event is open to the public and features door prizes. BYOB. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/CantonLiteraryEvent.

Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Coffee and Connections for new members 9-10 am The event provides the Chamber's newest members with the opportunity to learn more about the Chamber, its programs and benefits. Committee activities and volunteer opportunities are highlighted. Attendees also learn about their fellow new members. Held in the board room at the chamber office, 3605 Marietta Highway, Canton 30114. www.cherokeechamber.org.

FEBRUARY

Guns & Hoses 5K will pit the Cherokee County Fire Department (Hoses) against the County Sheriff’s Department (Guns) in a good-spirited fundraiser, hosted by the Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency. Proceeds from the Hoses will go to Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, a nonprofit home serving young men in foster care. The Guns are competing for the Cherokee Sheriff’s Foundation, dedicated to helping local families. For details, contact Kate Borden at 770-9247768 or kborden@cherokeega.com. http://gunshoses5kandfunrun. blogspot.com/

Beauties and Beaus MotherSon Bash, with a DJ playing your

favorite songs. Enjoy quality fun together with a candy bar buffet, cornhole, craft station, prizes, photo booth, snack bar and bounce house. Pre-register by visiting www.crpa.net. Price is $40 per couple, $10 per additional son. Contact Frankie Sanders, fsanders@ cherokeega.com for more information.

Falany Performing Arts Center

@ Reinhardt University For more details, visit www.reinhardt.edu/fpac.

Jan. 9

Doc Severinsen’s Trumpet Kings,

7:30 p.m. at Flint Hall. Doc is a Grammy Award-winning trumpeter known for his time leading the famous Tonight Show with Johnny Carson band (and his notoriously flashy outfits) as well as his own prolific recording and touring. Joined by trumpeter virtuoso Byron Stripling and his quartet, Severinsen performs a tribute concert entitled Trumpet Kings, celebrating the greatest jazz trumpeters of the 20th century. Guests will enjoy hearing the music of Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, and of course Doc.

Jan. 19

Athens Guitar Duo, 7:30-9 p.m. The

Athens Guitar Duo has performed and taught throughout the United States, Europe, and the People’s Republic of China. They have also been invited to perform for distinguished guests who include former President of the United States Jimmy Carter; Pulitzer Prize winning composer William Bolcom; Simone Fontanelli of the Mozarteum in Salzburg; and the world-renowned guitarist, Christopher Parkening.

Jan. 23

Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz, 7:30 p.m. in Flint Hall. Feel as though you are on Bourbon Street in Old New Orleans, and experience the sounds of Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael, Louie Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton and others.

Feb. 4

Faculty Recital by members of the

School of Performing Arts, playing styles from baroque through Broadway.

Feb. 8

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Black Market Trust, at 7:30 p.m. in Flint Hall, is an American pop/vocal jazz band of five musicians whose recent release “Just One of Those Things” combines the sounds of the great American crooners and vocal groups with the romantic Eastern European gypsy fire of jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.

WellStar and Mayo Clinic. Working together. Working for you. Achieving our vision of world-class healthcare is even closer now that we are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, an innovative collaboration which brings the expertise of Mayo to our patients. As the first and only member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network in metro Atlanta, our depth of specialty care is enhanced with new resources and tools while keeping patient care right here at home. Innovation. World-class care. WellStar. For more information, please visit wellstar.org/mayo. For physician referral, please call 770-956-STAR (7827).

WellStar Health System, the largest health system in Georgia, is known nationally for its innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare. WellStar consists of WellStar Medical Group, 240 medical office locations, outpatient centers, health parks, a pediatric center, nursing centers, hospice, homecare, as well as 11 inpatient hospitals: WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South, WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (anchored by WellStar Kennestone Hospital), WellStar West Georgia Medical Center, and WellStar Cobb, Douglas, North Fulton, Paulding, Spalding Regional, Sylvan Grove and Windy Hill hospitals. As a not-forprofit, WellStar continues to reinvest in the health of the communities it serves with new technologies and treatments.

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@ the Library

116 Brown Industrial Parkway • Canton, GA 30114 770-479-3090 • www.SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org

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116 Brown Industrial Parkway • 770-479-3090

2740 East Cherokee Drive • 770-345-7565

Jan. 8

Patron Art Gallery at 5 p.m. Celebrating talented patron artists with an

exhibit; refreshments provided. For all ages; children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Jan. 10

World Travelers, Unite at 5 p.m. Drop in and learn how library

resources can help you plan your next trip, learn a new language and international cultures! For all ages; children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Jan. 11

All Things Disney at 3:30 p.m. Children ages 3-8 may come dressed as

their favorite Disney character, if they wish, for a fun time of celebrating Disney. We’ll read a favorite story with games, activities, music, prizes and a special craft. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. Registration is suggested.

Jan. 18

The Canton Morning Readers at 10 a.m. Join the new Canton Morning

Readers Book Group. Meet in the R.T. Jones Memorial Library Georgia Room and get a good discussion going first thing in the morning! This month’s selection is “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption” by Laura Hillenbrand.

Jan. 21

D.I.G. (Drop-In Genealogy) at 2 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon in the computer

lab with the Drop-In Genealogy group researching various topics. January’s topic covers using DNA for genealogy research. Ancestry.com is available for use within the library, as well as other research tools.

Jan. 22

The Canton Eclectic Readers at 6 p.m. This month, our book club for unconventional readers will be reading “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption” by Laura Hillenbrand. Let’s meet in the R.T. Jones Memorial Library Georgia Room for a lively discussion!

Jan. 23

Homeschool show and tell at 2 p.m. Come meet other

homeschooling families. Children can bring an item to show and talk about to an encouraging audience. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Jan. 27

LEGO Club at 3 p.m. A different theme each month. Children may work

alone or in teams to build Lego masterpieces, which will be displayed in the library until next month’s meeting. Lego and Duplo are provided. Children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Jan. 31

Technology Fair at 5 p.m. at R.T. Jones Memorial Library. Stop by and

discover resources that can make you more tech savvy, from learning computer basics and maneuvering Facebook to downloading your own e-books through the library and picking up the skill of coding!

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Jan. 8

3D printer workshop at 6 p.m. See what 3D printing is all about in a basic overview of our new innovative technology and all of the possibilities it presents. We’ll show you how to use a 3D printer, how it works, and one lucky guest will get a souvenir to take home. For all ages; children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Jan. 10

No-Sew Throw at 6 p.m. Lynne Mock is teaching how to make a no-sew braid throw. Bring your own blizzard, polar or anti-pill fleece material (1.5 yards) for each side and a pair of 8-inch heavy-duty scissors; we’ll show you the rest. Registration is required.

Jan. 13

The Guerrilla War in Georgia at 11 a.m. Gerald

Flinchum presents an overview of the operations of state troops and home guard militia. Don’t miss this rare look into the irregular war that began with local opposition to secession in 1861, and the Southern states’ passage of conscription in 1862, which led to open rebellion by 1983. The various guerrilla bands, partisan rangers and home guards that existed during this period are all covered in detail.

Jan. 16, 30

Reading Dogs at 4:30 p.m. Children age 6 and older

can read to a non-judgmental, furry listener who won’t laugh if the reader stumbles or makes a mistake. Children are asked to select their reading material before their scheduled session. Parents can register their child (two weeks in advance) for a 10-15 minute reading session.

Jan. 17

Music and Moves at 10:30 a.m. Get moving and

grooving with our friends from Go Noodle. It’ll be a dance party to remember. Children age 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Jan. 22

Library skills class at 4 p.m. This program is designed to help the youngest patrons (and their parents) navigate the library more easily. Participants will learn how to find books and use other library resources in this fun, handson learning experience. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Jan. 31

Clay Snowmen at 6 p.m. Create textured, hand-

built clay snowmen to celebrate the winter season. Registration required.

1 Million Cups Cherokee Launches Initiative to Educate, Connect Local Entrepreneurs a 20-minute question-and-answer session with the audience. The inaugural 1MC Cherokee Cherokee County residents will meeting will feature presentations have a new opportunity to join an by Abdel Altamimi and Erick entrepreneurs network on Jan. 17, Rivera, who are developing a new when 1 Million Cups gathers for the partnership to relaunch their first in a series of free, biweekly coffee innovative accounting startup, gatherings at The Circuit in Woodstock. Balco, which helps startups and Founded by the Kauffman SMBs with total financial services, Foundation, 1 Million Cups is based on client management, consulting and the notion that entrepreneurs network cloud technology solutions. and discover solutions over a million In each 1 Million Cups chapter cups of coffee. The free, biweekly and city, local entrepreneurs coffee gathering helps build startup and leaders drive the program Entrepreneurs share experiences with an engaged audience. communities on a grassroots level. as community organizers. Cherokee meetings will be held 9-10 a.m. on the first and third Volunteering for the leadership roles in Cherokee is a Wednesdays of each month. Entrepreneurs, innovators, funders, collaborative team of support: mentors and other interested community members are invited to • Misti Martin, president attend. Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) Led by the Cherokee Office of Economic Development • Jonathan Chambers, community manager of entrepreneurship and powered by their Fresh Start Cherokee brand, this local Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) chapter, called 1 Million Cups Cherokee (1MC Cherokee), will be headquartered at The Circuit in Woodstock on the first Wednesday, • Erin Honea, Main Street director while the third Wednesday will go on tour to a different Cherokee City of Holly Springs city each month. On Feb. 21, the group will meet in Holly Springs; • Matthew Thomas, economic development manager March 21 will be in Canton; and the April 18 meeting will be in city of Canton Waleska at Reinhardt University. • Brian Stockton, director of Office of Economic Development The program’s model is consistent in each city across the Woodstock county: One or two early-stage startups present their companies • Tim Norton, vice president of advancement/marketing to an audience of mentors, advisers, local leaders and other Reinhardt University, representing the city of Waleska entrepreneurs. Each founder presents for six minutes, followed by PROVIDED BY CHEROKEE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

“A countywide collaboration that unites the cities with the backing of a well-respected national brand like the Kauffman Foundation makes the Cherokee chapter unique as well as the vision for creating a culture of entrepreneurship stronger,” Martin said. “We’re excited about gathering a community of support around Cherokee entrepreneurs and continuing to make our county an ideal place to launch and grow a startup close to home.” For more details, visit www.1millioncups. com and access the Cherokee microsite at 1millioncups.com/cherokee. Follow on Twitter @1millioncupschk. The Cherokee Office of Economic Development is the leading organization for business and film recruitment and industry retention & expansion. For more information, visit www.cherokeega.org. AROUND CANTON | January 2018

Contributing photographer Darleen Prem braved the storm to capture this wintry scene north of Canton.

Baby, It Was COLD Outside On Dec. 8, and continuing into the morning of Dec. 9, North Georgia experienced a heavy early-season snowfall. Accumulations were recorded from 2 to 3 inches in Atlanta and up to 13 inches in extreme North Georgia. More than 200,000 customers reported power outages at the height of the storm. Official reports showed 7 inches in Woodstock, 9 in Holly Springs and 7 in Canton. However, many local folks on Facebook reported 10-12 inches of snow at their homes. They also provided us with some beautiful pictures of the rare winter wonderland.

Becky Buice shared her view from Great Sky.

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Cody, a golden retriever from Canton, loved romping and posing for pictures in the snow.

Anna and Landon Gregg sledding. Photo by Rebekah Gregg

Covered in snow, Laurel Canyon looked more like Narnia.

Cason Diamond has created Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Perfect Snowball. Photo by Rebekah Gregg

Some folks were dreaming of warming temperatures!

From left: Ryan Phillips, Haley Phillips, Cameron McClellan and Cason Diamond take a play break for the camera. Photo by Rebekah Gregg

The snow was just getting started when Keith Reece snapped this picture.

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Health & Wellness

At What Age Should Botox Treatments Start? BY JAMES HALEY, MD, FACOG, FPMRS

Traditionally, women turned to the youth-restoring practice of Botox treatments beginning in their 40s. More recently, however, the trend has shifted toward a younger age. This is done to not only smooth out wrinkles and flaccid skin, but to prevent the slackening process from happening at all. Technically, there is no magic age to begin treatment - it varies from person to person. A good rule of thumb is to look in the mirror and smile, frown and then relax the face. If significant lines and wrinkles remain while your face is relaxed, you may want to consider preventative treatments. You may notice this occurring at any point between ages 25 and 35. When you begin early Botox administration, the collagen and elasticity breakdown that naturally occurs over the years is inhibited. Muscles that would ordinarily enable wrinkles and lines to form are literally “held still” in a relaxed state. Botox no longer allows these muscles to over-contract in everyday frowns or squints, leaving your skin smooth and taut. Continued treatment allows you to retain a youthful appearance indefinitely, which in turn is great for your self-image!

To meet the high demand for Botox, numerous physicians and spas offer Botox injections. Though it is a fairly simple process with little risk, choosing the wrong provider occasionally results in negative effects, such as droopy eye or nerve damage. It is important that you locate an experienced, trained physician. As an OB-GYN who cares for women through all the stages of their lives, I am sympathetic to the fact that women want their outward physical appearance to mirror their inward physical health. Reconstructive surgery, and rejuvenation and cosmetic care are natural extensions for some women’s health care providers. Make sure your doctor is qualified to treat the unique health problems of women, including the “finishing touches” of cosmetic procedures for a youthful appearance.

James Haley, M.D. is a double board certified OB/GYN and urogynecologist with Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. www.cherokeewomenshealth.com.

Dining Out With Children Can Be Healthy BY LEAH GALANTE

Your child does not have to settle for macaroni and cheese or chicken fingers next time you go out to eat. I advise parents to look at options from the main menu rather than the kids version, especially side dishes. Consider splitting a meal or parts of your meal with your children; sharing is a modeling and teaching opportunity on appropriate portion sizes. Whether you’re an adult, or encouraging your child to eat healthily, there are easy ways to modify an order. • Ask for sauces or dressings on the side, or for the chef to add less to the meal than what is typically served. • Choose baked, broiled, grilled, steamed or roasted, rather than fried foods. • Replace french fries with fruits or vegetables. • Opt for whole-grain options, such as 100 percent wholegrain breads and pastas or brown rice. • Encourage water, sparkling water, unsweetened herbal teas or low-fat milk for a beverage. • Request no salt be added. Read the nutrition facts on the menu for better insight into what options are best, and how to ask that options be modified. 50

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One coloring game to use at home or at restaurants to teach children to choose healthy options is called Balance the Plate (http://bit.ly/2j9USde). Have them practice creating and drawing balanced meals made up of 50 percent fruits and vegetables, 25 percent protein and 25 percent whole grains or starches, using menus from restaurants. Encourage them to choose foods that represent a variety of colors. There’s no better way to teach your children to choose healthy options than to do it yourself. When you choose vegetables over fries or grilled chicken instead of fried, kids will be more apt to follow your lead. Parents also could provide their child with two to three healthy meal choices from the menu and let them choose. These meal choices don’t necessarily have to be on the kids menu. They could choose from an entrée shared with a parent, an appetizer with a side of vegetables, or a half portion off the regular meal, if available.

Leah Galante is a registered and licensed dietician with Northside Hospital. For more information, visit northside.com/nutrition.

New Year, New You BY DR. CHRISTA NELMS

How did the holidays go? Were you able to follow along with the conversations and holiday cheer with your family? Or were you feeling like you were left in silence, not understanding the conversations? If so, it may be time for you to have your hearing checked and start the new year with a new you. Not being able to hear can lead to negative consequences, such as reduced social interactions, depression and cognitive decline. One of the first steps in determining if you need hearing health care is having your hearing checked by a licensed doctor of audiology. This is a quick and painless office visit to determine where your hearing stands. It is always good to have a baseline of where your hearing is, so that you can compare it each year. At age 50, you should have an initial hearing test. If it is determined that there is a hearing loss that can be treated with hearing aids, then your audiologist can discuss your options with you. The sooner your hearing loss is treated, the more successful you will be with hearing aids. If you are on the fence about whether or not you are ready to have your hearing checked, ask yourself the following questions:

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Crossfire Volleyball Club has brought opportunities for competitive volleyball to players in Cherokee County and surrounding areas since 2010. Volleyball is a quickly growing sport and has become popular for young athletes in the Southeast. We offer a variety of programs for girls from the ages of 9-18, boys ages 9-12. Youth Ignite League starts 1/8/2018. Register today!

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Do people seem to mumble or speak in a softer voice than they used to? Do you feel tired or irritable after a lengthy conversation? Do you sometimes miss key words in a sentence or frequently ask people to repeat themselves? When you are in a group or crowded area, is it difficult for you to follow the conversation? Do you need to turn up the TV or radio louder than your family likes? Is carrying on a telephone conversation difficult? Has someone close to you mentioned you may have a problem hearing?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, a hearing evaluation could make a difference for you in this new year.

Christa Nelms, Au.D. is a Doctor of Audiology and provider at North Georgia Audiology in Woodstock. She has been practicing since 2000. AROUND CANTON | January 2018

Can We Afford to Live to 100? continued from page 34

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The Downtown Buzz is held at the Chambers at City Center (8534 Main Street) on the last Friday of the month and begins at 8 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

Meeting Jan. 26, Topic TBA For more information on the Downtown Buzz program or to suggest a topic for consideration, please contact Mitzi at 770-592-6056 mainstreetwoodstock.org/connect/#buzz Business, individual and non-profit memberships are available

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North Georgia Toy Run

The annual North Georgia Toy Run, an event started in 1981 by Greg Kraut Hartman and a few friends, celebrated its largest participation with more than 1,000 bikers in December. Hartman owns Hartman T/F Cycles on Highway 20 in Canton. Hartman said he learned from his father the importance of helping others, and came up with the idea because he wanted to give back to the community that’s been so good to him. This year, nine truckloads of toys were collected for children in Cherokee and Pickens counties. Here’s how it works. On the day of the event, motorcyclists each bring two toys and ride to the Moose Lodge in Canton, where they leave one toy for Cherokee County Division of Family and Children’s Services, and enjoy a meal. Then they ride to the Jasper Chamber of Commerce, where they leave the second toy for local Lions Club members to distribute. For more info on the toy drive, visit www.facebook.com/ hartmancycles/.

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Elm Street

Breaking Ground for New Era at Elm Street BY CHRISTOPHER BRAZELTON

DOWNTOWN WOODSTOCK

JAN 20TH 7:30PM

Call or visit us on the web to learn about our

SPRING CLASSES Registration Open Now

Every new year we tend to look at ourselves and begin looking to the entire year to contemplate our dreams and aspirations. We also do this at Elm Street, but this year it is a little different. In the last few years, we focused on a singular medium: theater. Now, we can unpack theater into so many different layers that we have definitely kept ourselves busy: musicals, plays, classes, camps and more. But the true intent of Elm Street was to be bigger. Way bigger. We focus on the community and our role in it. The arts play a role in (or dare I say, is the catalyst for) driving the culture, the economy and creative placemaking. But until now, we’ve only been able to do this with that singular dimension: theater. For our This year we break ground on the community, Reeves House, an old farmhouse in downtown Woodstock that was built we break in 1897. It is kind to say the house is ground on dilapidated. But it will soon become a vibrant visual arts center. It’s important expanding to also know what else we are our culture breaking ground on. For Elm Street, we begin breaking even more. ground on our original intent to be a full-fledged arts center. Yes, we have some visual art offerings currently (PSA if you haven’t seen what Debbie Tidwell and her students can do with a paint brush you are missing out.), but we will now be able to focus on it. We also hope to provide additional unexpected art experiences to engage even more of the community. For the arts industry, we begin breaking ground on a different approach. We believe that art is not only for the high-brow, refined population. We firmly believe it is for everyone to partake, enjoy, converse and engage in. How fitting that we will house these programs for ALL in one of the original homes in Woodstock. We hope this notion will be a trailblazer for the community. For our community, we break ground on expanding our culture even more. We will strive to have our local flavor meet our regional area to introduce new ideas, conversations, and people. If this isn’t the vibrancy that we all crave, I’m not sure what is. We can’t wait to break ground. We can’t wait for you to join us in this new journey.

ELMSTREETARTS.ORG 678.494.4251 Christopher Brazelton, a Florida State University graduate, is the executive director of Elm Street Cultural Arts Village.

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YOUR SCHOOL NEWS

School & Sports

Sequoyah DECA Club Headed to State

From left, Principal Rodney Larrotta, Cherokee County School Board Chair Kyla Cromer and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower.

Hasty Hosts New MUST Food Pantry Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy in Canton celebrated its new food pantry, to be stocked with support from MUST Ministries, with a ribbon cutting. It’s the first partnership of its kind in the Cherokee County School District for the nonprofit organization, which operates 26 schoolbased pantries in Cobb County. Hasty was selected as the pilot location due to the school’s Title I status – 80 percent of the school’s 895 students qualify for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch, and because the school had a pre-existing food pantry program. Hasty, like many schools throughout the school district, already operated a small food pantry to help students in need over weekends and school breaks. Through the new partnership with MUST Cherokee, Hasty’s pantry will receive supplies from the nonprofit and its supporters that will provide 45 families from the school with 75 pounds of food and hygiene supplies weekly. The converted supply room includes shelves of canned and boxed foods, and a refrigerator for fresh ingredients. The pantry also offers health and hygiene projects. The food pantry will be stocked with donations, many of which will be collected through MUST’s Save it Forward program, which provides volunteers with shopping lists and associated store coupons to purchase needed items at considerable discounts. Contact MUST Ministries for more information. 770-427-9862.

The Sequoyah High School DECA Club competed and won awards at the DECA Region 1 competition and now is headed to the state conference. Students on the team, which is coached by teacher Kari Palmer, competed in events directly aligned with the career pathways curriculum for marketing classes. Students who placed at regions and qualified for the DECA State Career Development Conference are: Victoria Ergle, first place, Principles of Finance; Kaleigh Miller, first place, Principles of Hospitality; Matthew Zenchuk, second place, Human Resources Management; Katie Kirkland, third place, Business Speech; Austyn Tressler, fourth place, Principles of Business Administration; Hanna Palmer, fourth place, Apparel and Accessories Marketing; Dylan Poulsen, fifth place, Entrepreneurship; Carson Crowe, fifth place, Retail Merchandising; Daniel Ergle, sixth place, Automotive Services; and Gavin Black, sixth place, Quick Serve Restaurant Marketing.

Members of Sequoyah’s DECA club who are headed to the state conference are, (front row, from left): Katie Kirkland, Grace Reynolds, Kaleigh Miller, Victoria Ergle, Hanna Palmer, Austyn Tressler and Cammie Cox; back row: Ryan Robinson, Dylan Poulsen, Matthew Zenchuk, Carson Crowe, Gavin Black and Daniel Ergle.

New Beta Club Members The Junior Beta Club of Knox Elementary School recently inducted 33 new members. Membership is based on excellent grades and outstanding character. The new inductees are: Peter Allen, Ruby Arthur, Ava Baldwin, Kendal Bondie, Amelia Buhl, Kiersten Connell, Grace Craig, Lillian Esposito, Hudson Evans, Lily Garmon, Samantha Geer, Kennedy Glenn, Addy Hale, Kate Hamilton, Elijah Key, Marissa Klein, Emma Knight, Ellie Mathews, Emma Miller, Emily Mondich, Dylan Palh, Alex Perales, Lucia Peterson, Karsyn Pieper, Alee Ray, Rylan Richardson, Jurgen Sagers, Lorelei Sheldon, Logan Smith, Jalyn Stacy, Matthew Taylor, Allison Whyte and Reid Worley. Also pictured are Advisors Brenda Hall and Pamela Mills. AROUND CANTON | January 2018

YOUR SCHOOL NEWS Students Give Back During the Holidays Members of the Sequoyah High School One Act Play cast had so much fun performing “Smoke on the Mountain” at Region 6A competition, they continued to meet on their own and sing carols in the community. They performed at a tree lighting ceremony, and at assisted living and retirement communities.

Sixes Elementary School’s Student Council organized a service learning project to benefit the Salvation Army in Cherokee County. Students and their families filled stockings that were delivered to children in need for the holiday season. Students also collected toys for Toys for Tots. Front row, from left: Faith Hasselbach, Keelin Murray, Lily Conkell, Alayna Cobb and Hayden Hill; back row: Joe Cousin, Anderson Carter, Andrew Shewfelt, Caden Valdes and Angelica Persichetti.

Christmas carolers from Sequoyah included: Presley Coley, Amelia Westmorland, Logan Structemeyer, Brisa Mendez, Sophia Clark, Jace Nichols, Randy Miller, Aaron Whittle and Blake Galloway.

Creekview High School’s healthcare science students from the Career Pathways program collected pharmacy and grocery store gift cards for the family of a Free Home Elementary School student dealing with medical issues.

Creekview healthcare science teacher Laura Bailey, left, and her students: Madison Kitts, Iram Ahmad, Lexi Floyd, Seth Beasley, Emily McGhee and Myles High. 58

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The Sixth annual Hickory Flat Elementary School for local children in need. The event celebrated the

Toys for Tots Parade collected nearly 800 toys and gifts e school’s #BeKind initiative.

2017 Senior Bowl Football players, cheerleaders, marching band members and JROTC from the Class of 2018 had one last night under the high school gridiron lights on Dec. 7, at the 2017 Varsity Brands Senior Bowl. The game was a benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Cherokee High School head coach Josh Shaw led the red team, comprised of players from Cherokee, Woodstock and River Ridge high schools, while Etowah’s head coach Dave Svelah led the royal team, made up of seniors from Etowah, Creekview and Sequoyah high schools. The royal team won with a close score of 22-20 on a frosty night at River Ridge High School stadium. At halftime, six students were presented scholarships from premier sponsor Shottenkirk Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram of Canton. The recipients were: Allyson Bethke (Sequoyah), Landon Dixon (Woodstock), Cheney Hardin (Cherokee), Yolimar Rivera (Woodstock), Christopher Cochran (River Ridge), and Elizabeth Anderson (Woodstock). Elizabeth’s scholarship was given in memory of Woodstock High School junior Maddi Phillips, who died in a car accident earlier this year. Maddi’s family was present to help award the scholarship to Elizabeth.

Dan Carmichael, left, with Cherokee Gridiron Club, and Josh Shaw, right, present Jared Reed of Cherokee High School with the Offensive Player MVP award.

JROTC members from each school participated in the presentation of colors and National Anthem. AROUND CANTON | January 2018

COMMUNITY OF FAITH ADVENTIST

Cherokee 101 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591-7304 http://cherokee.netadvent.org/ Canton 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton 678-880-0106 www.cantonadventist.org

AME

Allen Temple AME 232 N. Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-6348 www.allentempleame.org St. Paul 390 Crisler St., Canton 770-479-9691 www.stpaulame-canton.org

BAPTIST

Carmel 2001 Bascomb Carmel Road Cherokee 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, Woodstock 770-720-3399 www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org Cornerstone Community 4206 North Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock 678-439-5108 www.ccchurchonline.org Crossroads Community Church 2317 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-592-7007 Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church 3100 Trickum Road, Woodstock 770-710-1068 Faith Community Office: 110 Village Trail, Suite 110, Woodstock Sunday Services: 3075 Trickum Road, Woodstock 770-516-1996 www.faithcommunitychurch.org First Baptist of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-4428 www.fbcw.org First Baptist Canton One Mission Point 770-479-5538 www.fbccanton.org First Baptist Holly Springs 2632 Holly Springs Parkway 770-345-5349 www.fbchollysprings.com Harvest Baptist Church 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth www.hbcga.org Heritage Fellowship 3615 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton 770-479-9415 www.HeritageCanton.com Hillcrest 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth 770-917-9100 www.hbcacworth.org Hopewell 78 Ridge Road, Canton 770-345-5723 www.hopewellbaptist.com Mt. Zion 4096 East Cherokee Drive, Canton 770-479-3324 www.mtzb.org

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New Victoria 6659 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-926-8448, www.newvicbaptist.org Rising Hills Church 615 Mountain Road, Woodstock www.gorhc.org River Church 2335 Sixes Road, Canton 770-485-1975 www.riveratlanta.org Shallowford Free Will Baptist Church 1686 Shallowford Road, Marietta 770-926-1163 www.shallowfordchurch.com South Cherokee 7504 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-0422 Sutallee 895 Knox Bridge Highway, White 770-479-0101 www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com Toonigh 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon www.toonightbaptistchurch.com

CHURCH OF GOD

Bells Ferry 6718 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-592-2956 www.bellsferry.com New Life Church 154 Lakeside Drive, Canton 770-345-2660 www.newlifecanton.com Sunnyside 2510 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock 770-693-1018 www.sunnysidecog.org Toonigh 4775 Holly Springs Parkway, Canton 770-926-3096 www.toonighcog.org

EPISCOPAL

Christ the Redeemer Charismatic 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton 404-395-5003 www.ctrcec.com Episcopal Church-Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, Marietta 770-928-7916 www.ecamarietta.org Saint Clementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2795 Ridge Road, Canton 770-345-6722 www.stclementscanton.org

JEWISH

Chabad Jewish Center 1480 Shiloh Road, NW, Kennesaw 770-400-9255 www.jewishwestcobb.com Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation 1349 Old 41 Highway NW, Suite 220, Marietta 678-264-8575 www.mynertamid.org Congregation Etz Chaim 1190 Indian Hills, Marietta 770-973-0137 www.etzchaim.net Temple Beth Tikvah 9955 Coleman Road, Roswell

770-642-0434 www.bethtikvah.com Temple Kehillat Chaim 1145 Green St., Roswell 770-641-8630 www.kehillatchaim.org Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta 770-973-3533 www.kolemeth.net

MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATIONS Congregation Beth Hallel 950 Pine Grove Road, Roswell 770-641-3000 www.bethhallel.org

LUTHERAN

Celebration of Grace 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton 770-503-5050 www.celebrationofgrace.org Good Shepherd 1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock 770-924-7286 www.gslutheran.org Timothy 556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-928-2812 www.tlcwoodstock.org

ORTHODOX

St. Elizabeth 2263 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock 770-485-0504 www.stelizabethga.org

PRESBYTERIAN

Cherokee 1498 Johnson Brady Road, Canton 770-704-9564, www.cherokee-pca.org. Covenant South Annex Rec Center 7545 Main St., Bldg. 200, Woodstock www.cc-pca.org Faith 3655 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton www.faithpc.us Grace Church 1160 Butterworth Road, Canton 678-493-9869, www.gracecanton.org Heritage 5323 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth 770-926-3558 , www.heritagepres.com Trinity 1136 Trinity Church Road www.trinity-presbyterian-church.org Woodstock 345 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-0074, www.woodstockpcusa.com

ROMAN CATHOLIC Our Lady of LaSalette 12941 Sam Nelson Road, Canton 770-479-8923 www.lasalettecanton.com

St. Michael the Archangel 490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-516-0009 www.saintmichaelcc.org Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Road NE., Marietta 770-977-1442 www.transfiguration.com

UNITED METHODIST

Bascomb 2295 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-926-9755 www.bascombumc.org

www.antiochchurch.life Awakening 180 Parkway 575, Suite 140, Woodstock 770-924-4150 www.awakeningwoodstock.com

Canton First 930 Lower Scott Mill Road 770-479-2502 www.cantonfirstumc.org

Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, Acworth 770-917-4964 www.branchesofchrist.com

CITY ON A HILL 7745 Main St., Woodstock 678-445-3480 www.coahumc.org Fields Chapel 1331 Fields Chapel Road, Canton 770-479-6030 www.fieldschapel.org Hickory Flat 4056 East Cherokee Drive, Canton 770-345.5969 www.hickoryflat.org Hillside 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-924-4777 www.hillsideumc.org Holly Springs 2464 Holly Springs Parkway 770-345-2883 www.hollyspringsumc.com Liberty Hill 141 Railroad St., Canton 678-493-8920 www.libertyhillumc.org Little River 12455 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-2495 www.littleriverumc.info Mt. Gilead 889 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591- 0837 www.mtgilead-umc.org Sixes 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton 770-345-7644 www.sixesumc.org Woodstock 109 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-516-0371

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Emerson 4010 Canton Road, Marietta 770-578-1533 www.emersonuu.org Unity North Atlanta 4255 Sandy Plains Rd. Marietta, GA 30066 678-819-9100 www.unitynorth.org

OTHERS

Action Church 271 Marietta Road, Canton 770-345-3030 www.actionchurch.tv Antioch Christian Church 3595 Sugar Pike Road Canton, GA 30115 770-475-9628 www.antiochcanton.org Antioch Church 9876 Main St., Suite 250, Woodstock 678-494-2193

BridgePointe 233 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400, Woodstock 770-517-2977 www.bridgepointechurch.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2205 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-529-9572 www.mormon.org Church of the Messiah 4115 Charles Cox Drive, Canton 770-479-5280 www.churchofthemessiah.net Dayspring 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth 770-516-5733 www.dayspring-online.com Dwelling Place Church 110 Londonderry Court #130, Woodstock www.dwellingplacemovement.org Empowerment Tabernacle 507 Industrial Drive, Woodstock 770-928-7478 www.EmpowermentTabernacle.com The Factory 9872 Main St., Woodstock, 770-517-7265 www.thefactoryministries.org Faith Family 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth 770-926-4560 www.ffcacworth.com Fivestones Church 1358 Sixes Road, Canton 770-720-2227 www.fivestoneschurch.com Fresh Springs Worship Center 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 100, Woodstock 678-557-9841 www.freshspringsworship.com Fuente de Vida (Fountain of Life) 205 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 678-880-3135 www.fdvida.org God’s Rolling Thunder Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock www.godsrollingthunder.org His Hands 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock 770-405-2500 www.hishandschurch.com Hope Church 6576 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock www.HopeChurchAtl.com Iglesia Mana Para Siempre, Inc. Bilingual church Spanish & English 452 Milton Drive, Canton 678-880-8750 www.iglesiamanaparasiempre.com Life Church 300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Drive, Suite 108, Canton 770-847-0170

www.lifechurchcanton.com Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth Ministry House 347 Holly St., Canton 678-459-2347 http://MinistryHouse.org Momentum 659 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 678-384-4919 www.MomentumChurch.tv New Covenant Bible 1095 Scott Road, Canton 770-479-6412 www.newcovenantcanton.org North Atlanta Church 6233 Old Alabama Road, Acworth 770-975-3001 www.northatlantachurch.org Oak Leaf 151 East Marietta St., Canton 678-653-4652 www.oakleafcanton.com Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-928-2795 www.prayerandpraise.org Resurrection Anglican 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591-0040 www.rezwoodstock.org Revolution 125 Union Hill Trail, Canton 770-345-2737 www.therevolution.tv Sojourn Woodstock 8534 Main Street, Woodstock 770-769-7495 www.sojournwoodstock.com Sovereign Grace 471 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 678-494-2100 www.sgcatlanta.org Thrive Chapel 11303 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-835-5795 www.thrivechapel.com Towne Lake Community 132 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock 678-445-8766 www.tlcchurch.com Victory 4625 Highway 92, Acworth 770-794-7366 www.victoryga.com Woodstock City Church 150 Ridgewalk Parkway, Woodstock 678-880-9092 www.woodstockcity.org Woodstock Christian 7700 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-8238 www.woodstockchristian.org Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-8838 www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-366-7515 www.wcnga.com Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-8990 www.wcchurch.org AROUND CANTON | January 2018

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Northside Hospital Cherokee www.northsidecherokee.com

Northside Vascular Surgery 770-292-3490

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trane 40k btu 80% gas furnace and programmable thermostat. standard installation.

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Call for details. Cannot be combined with other offers. Cash, check or credit card only. Expires 2/1/18.

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$25 OFF

$1395 INSTALLED

Camera inspection, high power vacuum, power whip all duct work, wash & scrub all HVAC grills & registers, blower & drain pan, 1” pleted filter, indoor evaporator coil, deodorize system. Call for details. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 2/1/18.

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Includes up to 5 ft of flue & thermal expansion tank. Call for details. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 2/1/18.