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Contents October 2019
28 & 29 On the Cover Tidwell Strimban Injury Lawyers Photo by Rebekah Gregg
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In Every Issue
Features 16 Falling for Pumpkins
Find out how to spice up your fall dishes with the flavor of the season.
18 Happy Harvest!
Don’t let your little ghosts and goblins miss any harvest happenings with this list of fall festivals.
24 A Grand Celebration
A peek inside the much anticipated North Cobb Regional Library, recently opened with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony.
40 The Hope Box
A local nonprofit’s mission to eliminate infant and toddler abandonment, neglect and abuse, and to help babies connect with forever families.
Contributors
4 Around Acworth
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Tommy Allegood
8 Local News
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Ryan Blythe
12 Celebrations
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26 Library Events 30
Rob’s Rescues
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Community Calendar
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School News
47 Ribbon Cuttings 48
Cobb Photographic Society
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Dining Guide
52 Senior Activities 54
Directory of Advertisers
Jennifer Bonn
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Wayne Dennard
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James Gwin
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Jim Hilber
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Tiffany Hughes
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Dr. Sarah Licht
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Rob Macmillan
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Susan Schulz
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Dr. Rhonda Wachsmuth
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Joel Williams
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Pacita Wilson
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Around Acworth Letter From the Editor Pumpkins, apples and scarecrows — oh my! Fall is here, even if the temperature outside has only dropped a few degrees. When the leaves change colors and the air turns crisp, that means it is scarf-wearing season. Fall and winter have always been my favorite seasons because of the clothes! Sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves and even adorable peacoats … what’s not to love? Alright, I may be getting a little ahead of myself, but, for all of you fellow fall fanatics, we’ve got you covered with a complete list of harvest happenings on Page 18, including some prime apple picking spots a short drive away. Don’t worry, we didn’t forget the star of the season … pumpkin! Tiffany Hughes gives us some helpful tips and recipes to spice up any dish with the flavor of the season on Page 16. While you’re in the harvest spirit, you won’t want to miss taking a stroll down Main Street to see Acworth’s ninth annual scarecrow parade. Be sure to look for the Around Acworth one; she might be a nontraditional scarecrow, but we’re pretty proud of her. The scarecrows will be on display through Nov. 1, so take your family over to check them out after the Halloween JamBOOree at Logan Farm Park Oct. 26, or during the fall Classic Car Cruise downtown later that afternoon. There’s always something happening in Acworth. If you haven’t had time to check out the new North Cobb Library, you’ll want to stop in and look around. To see photos from the library’s Sept. 5 ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony, turn to Page 24. The stateof-the-art facility starts its full calendar of events this month, and we’ve listed them for you on Page 26. I hope everyone gets out and makes some fun fall memories with their families this season. With all the events on the calendar this month, I look forward to seeing you around Acworth. Happy scarf season everyone!
Welcome! Michelle Smith has joined the Aroundabout Local Media family as a marketing advertising specialist. She has been involved in publications and diverse support roles since 1991. Michelle, her husband Clint, and their three boys have been Georgia transplants since 2002. Her crowning achievement has been home-schooling their boys through graduation. They attend First Baptist Church of Woodstock. In her downtime, she enjoys hiking in the mountains, collecting and reading century-old books, and savoring these last moments with her boys at home.
What's New
Charles Schwab, one of the largest full-service investment
services firms in the country, recently opened a new independent branch in Kennesaw to serve Dallas, Acworth, Cartersville and Woodstock. The new Kennesaw branch is located at 1450 Barrett Parkway, Suite 430. The branch plans to hold a variety of free educational investing workshops, which will be open to clients and the general public.
Noteworthy
The Acworth Farmers Market is closing for the season Oct. 25. The market is open 8 a.m.-noon Fridays in the Logan Farm Park Expansion (4405 Cherokee St.). Market customers have a variety of garden-ripe Georgia-grown vegetables, eggs, cheeses, bedding plants, fresh baked bread, pies, cakes, honey and jams to choose from each week.
Kudos
Congratulations to Lt. Mike Taylor on his recent graduation from the FBI National Academy, a professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement managers nominated by their agency heads because of demonstrated leadership qualities. The 10-week program serves to improve the administration of justice in police departments and agencies at home and abroad, and to raise law enforcement standards, knowledge and cooperation worldwide. This course of study is by invitation only, through a nomination process. Congratulations!
K atie Beall Katie Beall is editor of Around Acworth. Send your comments or questions to Katie@AroundaboutMagazines.com.
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COMMUNITY BOARD The Around Acworth community board consists of well-respected community leaders from different walks of life. Our board members assist us in many ways that range from serving as contributing writers to providing valuable feedback.
Tia Amlett, the principal of Barber Middle School, has
been an educator for the past 19 years. Prior to becoming a principal, Tia served as an assistant principal at Garrett Middle School and North Cobb High School. She is a native of South Carolina who earned her bachelor’s degree at Clemson University and master’s and education specialist’s degrees from Nova Southeastern University. Tia is married to Jonah, and they have two children, Nia and Jordan, who attend Cobb County schools.
Ellen Kennerly has lived in Acworth since 1992. She has worked as a journalist for more than three decades, most of it with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution holding positions as Olympics News Editor, Design Director, A1 Editor and Director of Content Development and Operations for ajc.com, among others. More recently, she worked as Professional in Residence at Louisiana State University and as Director of Asset Intelligence for WebMD. Her business, Kennerly Digital Directions, provides consulting and hands-on deliverables in communications, design and web development, largely for Acworth business people. Bob Weatherford has been a Cobb County resident for
two decades. Bob was a reserve police officer for more than 20 years, eight of those with Acworth PD including time as Captain. He is active in local charities, numerous civic organizations, and co-founded Shop with a Hero. He served as Cobb County District 1 Commissioner since 2014, and recently left that post to work for AquaGuard as the government businesses development director.
Danielle Hilderbrand is a Cobb County native. She has
been a business owner on Main Street in Acworth for more than six years. Danielle is the proprietor of Pearl’s Spa and Boutique, a partner in Rustic Ruby gift shop and an active volunteer in Acworth. She has been a member of the Acworth Downtown Development Authority for several years and is the 2017 president of the Acworth Business Association. She is a graduate from McEachern High School and Acworth’s North Metro Technical College (now Chattahoochee Tech).
Malinda Howe has lived in Acworth since 1996. She is owner and broker of Anchor Realty Partners and vice chairman of Acworth Tourism Board. She has been a member of the board for nine years. Malinda is originally from Alexandria, Va., and attended George Mason University. She always loved real estate and began her career in commercial real estate working with Savage/ Fogarty, which acquired and managed Class A office buildings on behalf of Dutch pension funds. She moved to Georgia with TMW Management, assisting in acquisitions and leases from 1997-2003, and then pursued her career in residential real estate. Malinda and her husband, Rick, have one daughter, Kara. Malinda lives, plays and works in Historic Downtown Acworth. 6
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Around Acworth, a publication of Aroundabout Local Media, Inc., is a monthly community magazine. The magazine’s goal is to build a sense of community and pride in Acworth and surrounding area by providing residents with positive stories and timely information. It distributes a total of 16,500 free copies. Approximately 15,400 are direct mailed to homes and businesses and an additional 1,100 are placed in racks around the community. See page 56 for a distribution map. Around Acworth also has many digital viewers of the magazine online each month. Around Acworth welcomes your comments, stories, and advertisements. The deadline is the 10th of the previous month. Subscriptions are available for $24 per year. Send check or money order to the address below. The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and submissions are not necessarily those of the editor/publisher and the publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. Around Acworth 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 2019 Around Acworth
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Local News Kennesaw Business Earns National Grant
Local Man Hosts Lake Day for Kids with Special Needs Acworth’s Randy West recently organized Special Needs Kids Day at the Lake to benefit kids with special needs, marking the second year of this grassroots community event. This year, 40 boats showed up at Lake Allatoona to join the longest parade in the lake’s history. West worked with the Army Corps of Engineers to make the event possible. The lake day had 250 people in attendance, including approximately 75 children with special needs. For information on helping with next year’s event, email West at popeyecan@gmail.com.
The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, recently announced that Kennesaw-based small business Listen and Learn has been awarded a $4,000 Growth Grant to help expand business operations. Last year, NASE awarded $48,000 in grants to small businesses across the country and expects to do so again this year. Listen and Learn is a social skills space for children of all ages to get tutoring, meet with mentors and work on behavior training. The small business is owned by NASE member Cynthia Boyd and is located at 125 Townpark Drive, Suite 300, in Kennesaw. NASE’s Growth Grant program is intended for businesses planning to take the next step in their venture. It provides available capital for small businesses and sole proprietors to be able to hire and train additional employees, market their business in new and existing ways, or invest in new equipment or software.
Korean War Veterans to be Honored in Cobb Ceremony
2019 Fun in the Park Photo Contest
There will be a special medal and certificate ceremony at 2 p.m., Oct. 30, at the Cobb County Civic Center to thank Korean War veterans for their honorable military service and personal sacrifice. This event will include the presentation of the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador for Peace medal and Georgia’s Korean War Veteran Certificate of Honor. Every Georgia veteran with honorable service during the Korean War (June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953) is eligible to receive this certificate and peace medal lapel pin, including veterans with service in-country and those who were stationed elsewhere in other capacities. It also is available for veterans who participated in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations through the end of 1955. The deadline to register is Oct. 11. Email bzeringue@vs.state.ga.us. for more information.
As you are out enjoying Cobb parks and facilities, be sure to bring your camera and capture the fun and memories of your sports activities, the beauty of nature and wildlife in the parks, and anything else that shows why you enjoy spending time at the park. You can enter up to 10 of your best shots in the 15th annual Fun in the Park photo contest. The contest is open to all photographers. The entry deadline is Nov. 6. For more information email, Mark. Chandler@cobbcounty.org.
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Kymani Williams in Robbyn Beck's third place photo in the general category from last year's contest.
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Local News
Above, Mayor Tommy Allegood presents the proclamation to DAR members Patricia Hein, Helen Story and Joyce Leveno. Left, Liberty Hill Chapter members Patricia Hein, Bonnie Baker, Barbara Benson, Sue Johnson and Helen Story ring bells on Constitution Day at City Hall.
DAR Helps Acworth Celebrate Constitution Week Last month, Mayor Tommy Allegood presented Acworth’s 2019 Constitution Week Proclamation to the Liberty Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Constitution Week was Sept. 17-23, and DAR members visited nine Acworth area schools to present the city’s proclamation to the students. Constitution Day was Sept. 17, and it marked the 232nd anniversary of the drafting of the U. S. Constitution. Liberty Hill members rang bells at 4 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Acworth City Hall, commemorating the time the Constitution was signed in 1787.
KSU English Building Wins Design Award CDH Partners, a Marietta-based architectural firm, recently announced its design for the Kennesaw State University English Building has been awarded a citation in the Architectural Portfolio of American School & University Magazine. With this recognition, CDH joins other industry-leading firms in the rapidly growing and evolving educational facilities market. The Architectural Portfolio design competition is the education industry’s most recognized awards program for design excellence. It has cited KSU’s English Building for outstanding design in post-secondary institutional facilities. The project is a 13,000-squarefoot renovation and addition that balances the needs of the school’s students, curriculum and faculty. The design supports KSU’s successful classroom utilization, and it cohesively ties into the existing campus while providing contemporary design features. The Architectural Portfolio awards are published in cooperation with the American Institute of Architects. CDH Partners’ design for KSU’s English Building and its fellow honorees will appear in the fall 2019 issue of American School & University Magazine. 10
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Celebrations!
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t's finally fall! October brings pumpkin spice, cooler temperatures and many exciting events to Acworth. This is one of our city’s busiest times of the year, and there is something to do almost every weekend. Bring your friends and family to enjoy all Acworth has to offer as we transition into autumn. To give our community that fall feeling, the Acworth Scarecrow Parade, sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority, began Sept. 30 and continues until Nov. 1. This community activity allows local businesses, schools and organizations to partner with the city to decorate our historic downtown with a variety of traditional and creative scarecrows. Each year, we recognize scarecrows in three categories: best overall, most creative, and mayor’s choice. Everyone does such an awesome job on their scarecrows, I always have a hard time choosing my favorite. You won’t want to miss the festive atmosphere created by these displays. Acworth boasts some of the finest, chef-driven dining options available anywhere, and there is no better way to sample the best of what these restaurants have to offer than coming out for the annual Taste of Acworth on Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in our historic downtown. This year’s event will have 150 booths from restaurants and businesses. In addition to fantastic food, you can enjoy live music, talent demonstrations and inflatables for the kids. Admission is free and food samples from $1 to $4 will be available to purchase. There will be enough delicious offerings to please even the pickiest eaters, so be sure to bring your appetite!
October also brings trick or treating and fun, and we have the perfect family-friendly way to celebrate. On Oct. 26, the city will host our annual Halloween JamBOOree at Logan Farm Park located at 4405 Cherokee St. The event will take place from 3-7 p.m. Be sure to dress up in your favorite costume to join in the agedivided costume contests throughout the afternoon. For a minimal charge, kids can participate in many carnivaltype games and activities to win candy and prizes. A free petting zoo, train rides, and more add to the carnival atmosphere of the Halloween JamBOOree. After the JamBOOree, continue the spooky celebration by making your way to the Halloween-themed Classic Car Cruise on Main Street. The wide array of classic cars will line our historic downtown from 4-9 p.m. The event is free, but a $2 entry fee is requested for all participating vehicles. Proceeds from vehicle fees benefit The Horizon Field, a special-needs sports facility. Visit www.acworthparksandrec.org for more information on these events. Our Fall Town Hall Meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Acworth Community Center. I hope to see you there! As always, for more information on any of these happenings, visit www.acworth.org, sign up for our e-news blasts on our home page, “like” Visit Acworth on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram at @VisitAcworth. God bless, Tommy
Atlanta native Tommy Allegood is a University of Georgia graduate He was elected to Acworth’s city council in 2000 and has served as mayor since 2002. He is a Community Builder who is purposed to Make it Count!
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What Can Be Gained By Slowing Down? Better Health
BY JENNIFER BONN
I am wired to move at hyper speed as I try to fit as much into a day as possible. Though recently, I have discovered there are many benefits to slowing down. Last year, after 38 years of teaching, I found myself exhausted at the end of each day, so this fall I moved to part-time. The idea of having some time to rest or pursue other passions sounded amazing. I was slightly nervous about how the new, slower me would adjust since my husband was certain I would fill up the extra time, because I am terrible at saying no. Here are a few ways going at an easier pace has improved my life.
Better Relationships
By slowing down, I am building stronger relationships with my colleagues as well as my family. Instead of being overwhelmed with work, I take the time to completely focus on what my colleague needs. I never realized how badly the people around me really need to simply share what is happening in their lives. I also can devote more time to speaking with my students and letting them know I care about them. I can engage with someone completely.
More Energy
I am not walking around like a zombie because I was up late correcting a zillion papers and planning for five classes. I am more productive because I have more energy. I am finding time to look for resources to improve my teaching, and for reading material to work on improving myself. I am energized at work and that energy is contagious.
Less stress is going to provide health benefits every time. Slowing down will make you calmer, give you better sleep and help you digest your food properly. Happier means healthier, both physically and mentally.
More Observant
We are running around so much that sometimes it is easy to miss the important things around us. We have such chaotic lives that sometimes we do not hear important things our family and friends are trying to tell us. Bills need to be paid, responsibilities met, and families cared for, but we can take steps to slow down a little, even if that just means refusing to act frenetic. No matter how crazy our day can become, we can choose how to react to it. Ask for help when you can. Can you have someone come in to clean the house once a week? Can a neighborhood child mow the lawn, and walk the dog? Can neighbors help each other with babysitting, house repairs, etc.? Can your children do chores? At work, can you delegate responsibilities? Can you plan ahead so that day-to-day life is organized? Can you plan so that meals are set for the week? Instead of trying to do everything at once, set priorities. What needs to be done for the next day? When you start to feel overwhelmed, take a deep breath, tell yourself it will be OK and take it a step at a time. Stress is wasted energy. Laugh as much as possible. Laughter is renewing and it spills over to those around you. No matter what your situation, you are blessed in some way, so be grateful for it.
Quiet Time
Everyone needs time to shut out all the noise and be still. I need time to pray and speak with God. We will be more productive if there is time to disconnect from everything. We also need time to reflect and regroup.
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White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
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Ingredients
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2 cups pumpkin puree 3 eggs 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon maple extract 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 packet white chocolate pudding 1 cup white chocolate chips 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixer, combine the pumpkin, eggs, sugar, extract and pumpkin pie spice. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt, then add the pudding mix. With the mixer on low, slowly pour the flour mixture into the pumpkin. Blend well, then stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Spread batter in a loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Pumpkin Soup Ingredients
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1 cup grated fresh carrots 1 cup minced sweet onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 32 ounces chicken broth 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon dried parsley Dash ground red pepper or hot sauce Crumbled feta for topping
BY TIFFANY HUGHES
Fall is synonymous with a lot of things, especially pumpkins. Not only do pumpkins dot the landscape and decorations, they start showing up in the kitchen. If you’re cooking with pumpkin, you always can buy one, scrape out the insides, cut and peel it, then bake it. But, why go to all that trouble when you can get the exact same benefits from a 15-ounce can of pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling).
Sweet Fixes
Pumpkin dip is easy to make, and is great to have on hand for fresh fruit, shortbread cookies, and as a pancake or waffle spread. Whisk together one cup of pumpkin puree with one packet of vanilla or white chocolate pudding mix. Using a spoon, gently blend in 1 ½ cups whipped topping, 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 1/3 cup milk, and 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. To make easy cupcakes, combine one box of yellow or chocolate cake mix, with ½ cup pumpkin puree. Whisk until no lumps remain, then bake according to the directions. The cake mix flavor will be dominant, so if you prefer the pumpkin to be stronger, add two teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice. The cupcakes will be dense, but very moist. To make pumpkin spice cupcakes, start with a
Directions In a large stock pot, heat 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Stir in carrots and onion. Saute until onion is translucent and carrot is tender. Add garlic and salt, stir well to blend, then add broth and pumpkin. Whisk until smooth, then stir in parsley. Cook over medium until heated through, without boiling (approximately 10-15 minutes). Add ground red pepper or hot sauce just before serving. Serve topped with feta cheese. 16
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Pumpkin soup topped with feta cheese.
ll for
mpkins box of spice (gingerbread) cake mix, add ½ cup pumpkin (in place of oil) with ½ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, then assemble the ingredients according to the package instructions. These are great with cream cheese frosting.
Healthy Pasta Sauce
Pumpkin can be used to add vitamins and other nutrients to your favorite pasta dishes. A creamy pasta sauce comes together by combining one cup of chicken broth, one cup of cream or whole milk, one teaspoon of minced garlic, one teaspoon of salt (or more to taste), ½ cup pumpkin puree, ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper and a ½ teaspoon nutmeg. Whisk together and heat over medium until hot and well blended. Serve immediately over cooked pasta. This sauce is great over chicken. Top with grated fresh parmesan or feta for a salty component.
Perfect Substitute
Pumpkin is a super food full of fiber, zinc, iron and Vitamin C. It’s also chock-full of antioxidants. Because it has no fat and little to no sodium, pumpkin can be used in place of butter in recipes. Simply reduce the amount of pumpkin by 25%; for one cup of butter, use ¾ cup pumpkin puree. It is also a great substitute for eggs — use ¼ cup pumpkin for each egg. In desserts, especially, pumpkin is very subtle compared with the other flavors. Pumpkin is a great ingredient to play around with — try adding it to a variety of sweet and savory dishes to get extra vitamins and fiber. Or, substitute for oil, butter or even eggs (but not all 3 in the same recipe) to lighten the heaviest dishes. Be adventurous, try different flavor combinations, and you could create the new family favorite dish in time for Thanksgiving. Happy cooking!
Peanut butter pumpkin bars with maple glaze before slicing.
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bars Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup peanut butter ¾ cup pumpkin puree 2 cups brown sugar 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 4 eggs 2 teaspoons. vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans or peanuts 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt with a fork. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream peanut butter, pumpkin, spice and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well blended, then add vanilla extract. With the beaters on medium, slowly pour in the flour. When the flour is incorporated, stir in nuts and chocolate chips by hand. Batter will be stiff. Spread batter evenly in a 9-inch by 13-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 25 minutes, or until the top is set and golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Options 1. Add ¼ cup dark cocoa powder (and increase the pumpkin puree to 1 cup) for chocolate pumpkin brownies.
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2. Use flavored M&Ms instead of chocolate chips. 3. Make a maple glaze to top the bars by combining 1 cup powdered sugar with 1 teaspoon of maple extract and ½ teaspoon of butter flavoring.
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Festivals Fall
It’s fall festival season! From scarecrows and pumpkins to ghosts, goblins and hot air balloons, October offers something for everyone.
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Kennesaw Parks & Recreation hosts its annual Fall-O-Ween Fest at 4 p.m. at Swift-Cantrell Park (3140 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw). All ghouls, ninjas, superheroes and princesses are welcome to an evening of free carnival games, trick or treating, children’s amusements and costumed family-fun. Come dressed in your best Halloween digs and showcase your cool moves during a Monster Mash dance party. Judges will award prizes every halfhour to their favorite costumed participants. The film Hocus Pocus (rated PG) will be shown after sundown. Concessions will be available for purchase. www.kennesawparksandrec.com.
Oct. 18-19
Owl-O-Ween Hot Air Balloon Festival, open 6-11 p.m. Friday and 4-11 p.m. Saturday at the KSU Sports and Entertainment Park, features balloon glows, trick or treating, tethered hot air balloon rides, Oktoberfest beer garden, live music, vendor marketplace, sports bars, artist market, food trucks, roving entertainment, interactive kids area, costume showdown, five entertainment stages and more. www.owl-o-ween.com.
Oct. 26
Halloween JamBOOree returns to Logan Farm Park, 3-7 p.m., on the large field at the main entrance to the park (4405 Cherokee St.). There will be costume contests, broken up by age groups, and carnival-type games with candy and prizes, and free hayrides. Parking will be available at Logan Farm Park, Rosenwald School and the corner of Taylor Street and Southside Drive. For more information, contact Jessy Patterson at jpatterson@acworth.org.
Oct. 27
Trunk ‘n’ Treat, hosted by Wildwood Baptist Church (4801
Oct. 19
HarvestFest, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Glover Park in Marietta Square.
The annual event features arts and crafts vendors, Touch-A-Truck event, Scarecrows in the Square, costume contest, inflatables, DJ, entertainment games, candy and more. www.mariettaga.gov/1258/Harvest-Fest. • HarvestFest Market: handmade arts, crafts and goods 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Touch-A-Truck 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Halloween Happenings Kid’s Festival 1-5 p.m. • Costume Contest 2-3 p.m.
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Wade Green Road), will be from 6:30-8 p.m. in the church’s front parking lot. There will be games, candy and fun. www.wildwoodbaptist.org.
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church is holding its annual Fall Festival from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will feature food, fun and trunk or treating. www.stclarecc.org.
Oct. 31
Treat Trail, 5:30-8 p.m. hosted by Three Taverns Church in Acworth (3575 Acworth Due West Road). This is a safe and fun night of trick or treating. The event includes face painting, caramel apples, kid-friendly Halloween movies, games, s’mores and lots of candy. All ages are welcome and don’t forget your best costume.
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Apple Pickin’ Jubilee, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at Hillcrest Orchards in Ellijay, with wagon rides, pig races, cow milking, a petting farm, mini golf, museums, jumping pillow and numerous playgrounds. Live entertainment and food. www.hillcrestorchards.net.
Oct. 12-13, 19-20
Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay, with more than 300
vendors featuring handmade, hand-crafted items, and on-site demonstrations of how selected types of crafts are made. Antique car show on Oct. 13 at the civic center, parade on Oct. 20 at 10 a.m., downtown Ellijay. www.georgiaapplefestival.org.
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Third annual Haunted Horse Hill is open 7-10 p.m. at Mariposa Farms, 75 Red Gate Trail in Canton. It’s a walk through a haunted pasture to a barn filled with frights around every corner. Kids can play in the children’s area at the main barn, where there are games, face and pumpkin painting, a bounce house, and trick or treating with costumed horses. $10 haunted house, $5 kids zone. Proceeds benefit Bethany’s Equine and Aquatic Therapy Services (BEATS), which provides therapy and recreational opportunities for kids and adults with special needs. www.beats-inc.org.
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Oct. 19-20
Gold Rush Days Festival in Dahlonega celebrates the 1828
discovery of gold in the area. More than 300 art and craft exhibitors, and food vendors will gather around the public square and historic district. It’s estimated more than 200,000 people visit this event. www.dahlonegajaycees.com/gold-rush.
Oct. 27
BBQ Brews and Boos is set for downtown Canton and billed as “the biggest Halloween party in North Georgia.” Main Street will be closed to accommodate barbecue vendors, craft beer, live music, ghost tours, a kids zone, and trick or treating for kids (4-5:30 p.m.). Free. Details on Facebook.
Oct. 31
Woodstock’s KidsFest, 3-8 p.m., at the Northside
Cherokee Amphitheater, will feature Halloween trick or treat activities for younger ghouls and goblins, including moonwalks, DJ Ronnie, Tim the Magician, Adam the Juggler, games, the ever-popular stringed apple and pumpkin bowling games, face painting, costume contest and candy give-away. Costume contest is 7 p.m. in front of the stage. Trophies and prizes given for the funniest, scariest, cutest and best costume. Vote for your favorite pet costume, too. AROUND ACWORTH | October 2019
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Teen Vaping Concerns Continue to Rise Cheeks and Circus Brand Blueberry Raspberry Cotton Candy. The e-liquids are sold in brightly colored packaging, some even with Over the past few months, we have heard numerous reports of cartoon depictions on them. severe lung disease and even deaths related to vaping. At this time, In the 1990s, the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., which produces doctors are unsure of the specific causes, but they suspect both Camel cigarettes, was accused of marketing to children with their vape products containing Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and nicotine Joe Camel character. Ultimately, they settled out of court and paid are to blame. millions of dollars to fund anti-smoking campaigns for teenagers. With this in mind, I felt it was important to remind everyone Juul, an e-cigarette brand that has become increasingly popular that, in addition to the new health dangers, there have been valid with teens, has been criticized by the Food and Drug Administration concerns about teenagers vaping for many years. The following is (FDA) for marketing to teens. As a result of government pressure, an excerpt from an article I wrote in the September 2018 issue of the company invested $30 million in an effort to prevent teen Around Acworth, but I believe that the information is important vaping. This is a good start, but campaigns to prevent teens from enough to repeat. engaging in risky behaviors are seldom as effective An alarming report by the U.S. Department as the thousands of Instagram, Snapchat and Teens who use YouTube posts (often made by teens) that glorify of Health and Human Services indicates that the percentage of high school students using these products. e-cigarettes e-cigarettes for vaping more than doubled between So, what can we do to protect the children in are more likely our community? First, we must educate ourselves 2011 and 2016. During the same period, younger adolescents (those in grades 8-10) also reported an to use tobacco about the risks that our children are accessing. We approximately 50% increase in usage of e-cigarettes. must be involved and investigate. products ... We know that teens who use e-cigarettes are As parents, we must be more concerned with more likely to use tobacco products, and that protecting our children’s futures than we are with students who use tobacco products are more likely protecting their privacy in our homes. We must to use other substances, such as drugs and alcohol. Furthermore, know what the different types of e-cigarettes look like, and confront due to the fact that the adolescent brain is not fully developed, our children if we find anything suspicious in their rooms. We must individuals who use drugs and alcohol in their teens are more likely know where our children spend their time, and with whom. We to develop addictions to these substances. must know how our children spend their money, and we must know This becomes even more concerning when we realize that where our children spend their time online. e-cigarettes can be used to vaporize THC oil (the active ingredient As law enforcement officers, we must commit ourselves to in marijuana). identifying when teens are utilizing substances such as e-cigarettes, In addition to the high potential of e-cigarettes leading teens and to intervene when we observe this risky behavior. to use other illicit substances, the product itself is dangerous. Finally, as members of the community, we must be aware of the While e-cigarettes do not utilize tobacco, recent research from the danger that vaping poses to our youth. It is my hope that, by sharing National Institutes of Health has revealed that the heating coils in this information, those in our community who interact with teens e-cigarettes release toxic metals into their vapor, and one of the will talk with them and help them understand the risks. Teens most harmful metals found was lead. will spend hours being exposed to vaping online, but just a few Vaping is marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, minutes with a trusted adult might help them make a healthier and, for adults who are attempting to quit smoking cigarettes, it may and safer choice in their own lives. be a safer choice. However, for teens who experiment with smoking by vaping, it can become a gateway to other drugs. This is especially concerning when one realizes that many e-cigarette companies are Wayne Dennard has served as chief since 2012 marketing to teenagers. E-cigarette liquids are sold in flavors that and has lived in this community for more than appeal to teens. A few I found with a simple Google search include: 40 years. Lemon Twist Wild Watermelon Lemonade, Candy Brand Peachy BY WAYNE DENNARD
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It’s Fourth and Goal BY JIM HILBER
UPCOMING EVENTS Oct. 10
Alive After Five
5:30-7:30 p.m. The Cowan Historic Mill 4271 Southside Drive, Acworth
Oct. 17
Women’s Network
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Brookwood Christian School 4728 Wood St., Acworth
Oct. 22
Morning Jolt
7:45-9 a.m. American Legion Post 304 4220 S. Main St., Acworth Networking event that focuses on exchanging referrals with one another. Coffee and breakfast provided.
Nov. 7
ABA Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Acworth Community Center 4361 Cherokee St., Acworth
Nov. 12
Morning Jolt
7:45-9 a.m. American Legion Post 304 4220 S. Main St., Acworth Networking event that focuses on exchanging referrals with one another. Coffee and breakfast provided.
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We have surrounded ourselves with a great team. We have played hard and worked harder. Now is the time to score big. Welcome to the fourth quarter of 2019! Football fans know well the importance of fourth and goal, and so do businesses. You have the choice to settle on some measured success, or you can go for it with a calculated risk. Although different people will choose different paths, I encourage your choices to reflect your hopes, and not your fears. The Acworth Business Association is proud to be part of your team. We are a diverse force of likeminded business professionals who support one another, grow together and celebrate one another. Like our message all year, we believe connecting people is one of the most important keys to new success. Our new pedestrian overpass bridge in Acworth serves as a strong and beautiful reminder that the ABA is your Bridge to Success. Our spirit will be on full display from that bridge, as the community fills historic Main Street for the Taste of Acworth Oct. 12. Besides all the amazing food, there will be businesses and events that provide something for absolutely everyone. Proceeds benefit local schools and charities. Anything is possible when you surround yourself with the right people. The annual event is always at the right time, and provides the momentum the community desires to assist us all in running to the finish line of 2019.
Taste of Jamaica chef preparing jerk chicken at last year's Taste of Acworth event. Photo by Beth Fornuto.
Let’s commit to challenging ourselves to try something new, and growing our team of influencers. Have you found your way to our all-new Alive After Five events, but you haven’t experienced our twice a month morning meeting? Maybe the reverse is true for you? Or, have you only attended our luncheons, but not benefited from other valuable events? We are excited, so be on the lookout for some exciting new changes planned for our ABA Morning Jolt! Let’s build a bridge together. We are strong. We are a team. As we work through the fourth quarter, let’s keep our heads in the game and our eyes on our goals. Do good and be well, Jim Hilber 2019 President Acworth Business Association
Jim Hilber has served on the ABA board for three years. He is the president of Merchant Gladiator, LLC, and a father, raising two young boys with his wife Tania.
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The highly anticipated North Cobb Regional Library hosted its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 5. The new facility is the consolidation of the Acworth and Kennesaw libraries. The North Cobb Regional Library, located at the intersection of Old 41 Highway and Blue Springs Road, across from North Cobb High School, includes creative space, a community room, study rooms and dedicated children and teen areas. The North Cobb Regional Library was made possible by the 2016 SPLOST, and will serve the citizens of Acworth and Kennesaw.
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The library is stocked with new books.
The teen room is only for ages 12-18.
The youth services team from left: Library technician Barbara Sonnenfeldt, youth services senior assistant Neely Simpson and youth services librarian Kate Jacobson.
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10:30-10:50 a.m. Pre-walking babies, ages 0-18 months, parents and caregivers are invited for fun and ageappropriate songs, rhymes, and stories that enhance your child’s early literacy and social skills.
6-7 p.m. Every third Monday of the month, experiment with different art mediums that give your mind a chance to relax, unwind, explore and create. The class will be led by a KSU graduate in drawing and painting. No experience needed. All materials provided.
Baby Lapsit Storytime
School Age Adventures
4-4:45 p.m. Elementary school-age students are invited for stories and a fun activity. A movie or craft may be included. Parents/caregivers are expected to remain in the building during the program.
Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5 Toddler Storytime
10:30-11 a.m. Children ages 1-2 are invited for fun and ageappropriate songs, stories, and rhymes that enhance your child’s early literacy and social skills. Requires a participating adult.
Preschool Storytime
11:30 a.m.-noon. Children ages 3-5 are invited for fun and age-appropriate songs, stories, and activities that enhance your child’s early literacy and social skills. May include a craft or short film. Requires a participating adult.
Oct. 17
Decision-Making with Data
1-2:30 p.m. Neighborhood Nexus makes data accessible for everyone. Learn about tools and resources for understanding your community’s needs, assets, and trends; build capacity to serve and support your community; and make data-informed decisions. Presented by Tommy Pearce, Executive Director of Neighborhood Nexus.
Artist’s Afternoon Basics: Watercolor Techniques
Oct. 23
Book Discussion
1-2:30 p.m. Join a book discussion with coffee/tea and friends. October's selection is Vanessa Diffenbaugh's “Language of Flowers.” Books are available at North Cobb Regional Library's information desk. No registration necessary.
African-American Book Discussion & Lecture Series
7-8:30 p.m. Join us for a new African-American book discussion series that features noteworthy African-Americans in history; the book is enhanced by inviting community leaders to lecture several weeks prior to the discussion. All are invited to hear from City of South Fulton public defender, Viveca Powell, on Eunice Carter and black women who have served as pioneers in the legal system. The book for discussion Nov. 13 is “Invisible: The forgotten story of the black woman lawyer who took down America’s most powerful mobster” by Stephen L. Carter.
Oct. 26
“Get Your Story Written” Writing Workshop
2-4 p.m. Award-winning national bestselling author Margaret Johnson-Hodge’s workshop is for anyone who wants to write but does not know where to begin or has begun the process and has gotten stuck. Registration required.
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ith 35 years of combined experience handling personal injury claims, law partners Robert Tidwell and Aaron Strimban have a unique blend of experience that they say poises Tidwell Strimban Injury Lawyers to be Cobb County’s personal injury law firm. While Strimban has spent his entire legal career representing people who were injured by the negligence of another, Tidwell spent the first half of his career representing insurance companies. “All of the years I spent working with insurance adjusters and representing insurance companies in court have given me an ‘insider’s advantage’ that we now use for the benefit of our clients,” Tidwell said. “We only represent people who have been hurt by the negligence of someone else; and we insist that the insurance company treat them fairly.” When the firm opened its doors in 2013, Strimban said, the goal was to offer the community “Atlanta-level legal representation without the commute to Atlanta.” The attorneys point to an impressive number of jury verdicts and settlements that make the case they’ve done what they’ve set out to do. Because of the job they have done for their clients over the years, Tidwell and Strimban have been named Georgia Super Lawyers for each of the past four years. This designation places them in the top 5% of all personal injury attorneys in Georgia. To receive this honor, attorneys must be nominated by fellow attorneys and vetted by a third-party administrator. While the large verdicts and settlements are impressive, they point out that what sets them apart from the TV attorneys is their focus on helping their clients get better. “Aaron and I are husbands and dads. We understand how the entire family is affected when someone is hurt,” Tidwell said. “When mom or dad is
hurt, everyone in the house suffers. Our goal is to help our clients get better as quickly as possible, so the family can return to normal.” If a client is not able to afford medical care, Tidwell Strimban Injury Lawyers is connected with a network of surgeons, orthopaedists and other physicians who will provide the care needed without charging their clients up front. “This allows our clients to get top-quality health care as quickly as possible,” Tidwell said. “Sometimes, the ability to get treatment right away is the difference between getting better and being permanently hurt. We want our clients to get better.” “If we recover all the money in the world for you, we will have failed you if you have not recovered from your injuries,” Strimban said. “That is the
most important recovery.” Although Tidwell Strimban Injury Lawyers is local, the practice has served clients in metro Atlanta, throughout Georgia and across the United States. “You don’t have to go to Atlanta, or hire a TV attorney, to get high-quality legal representation here,” Tidwell said. “You no longer have to call an attorney you see on TV to get one of the top 5% of attorneys in Georgia,” he said. “Go ahead and give them a call, but then give us a call. You will quickly see the difference between being a file number at a TV firm and being a valued client of Tidwell Strimban Injury Lawyers.” For a free consultation and evaluation of your case, call Tidwell Strimban at 678-999-8500.
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Rob’s Rescues Helping Others Help Animals This dog’s name is Chance. He is 8 years old and loves belly rubs and sitting right up against your leg. He likes attention and likes to walk outside on a leash. He is an owner surrender and likes to just hang out on your lap or close to you. He does not seem to worry too much about cats.
This cat does not have a name. His tag number is 617659. He looks a little rough and beaten up by life, but he is a very sweet cat. He likes to explore new things. He isn’t very interested in toys, but he is cute and small. He loves people. He is an orange cat and deserves way more than what he has.
There are a lot of people around who help animals, but often we don’t know how to find them. That is what I try to do with my interviews: let you know who is out there helping animals. Here are three people I recently interviewed who do good in the community, and one person who contacted me because she needs a miracle.
Diviya Roney
founded Frida’s Companion Animals Foundation (FCAF) (www.fridasfoundation.com). She focuses on educating about the importance of spaying and neutering, and TNR. She also is an advocate for cats in kill shelters, and partners with cat rescues. FCAF also helps low-income people by providing food and supplies. Her work is based on lifting people out of despair and giving hope to the hopeless. She wants to get the word out in the community that FCAF can help low-income families.
Rob’s Rescues was contacted recently by the owner of a cat called Meera, who is looking for a miracle. Meera was last seen in October 2018. She disappeared from her home near Lake Acworth, in the area near Dallas Street and Seminole and East Lakeshore drives. She is 10 years old and a big (15-20 pounds) black-brown-tabby blend, long-haired Manx/Maine coon cat, with a short puffy tail, green eyes and very long whiskers. Photos were lost on a lost phone, but she looks like this. She is microchipped. If anyone has seen her, or knows anything about her, please call or text 770-670-1947. AROUND ACWORTH | October 2019
is 18 years old, and his dream is to create a feral cat sanctuary. When he was 16, he found a feral kitten he called Ghost. It died within days, but his passion for helping cats started with Ghost, and he does TNR (trap-neuter-return) in neighborhood colonies. He has trapped upward of 200 community cats, half of which have been adopted. Please support James by visiting his Facebook page, Saving Ghost Cat Rescue.
Tim Smith
founded HUHA (www.huha.org). It stands for Help Us Help Animals. They do a lot of good work around here, and accept donations of all kinds, which they use to provide relief to animal rescue, wild life sanctuaries, rehabilitation facilities and fosters.
I am Rob Macmillan, and I am on a mission to help shelter dogs and cats. Follow me on Facebook and visit my website at www.robsrescues.com.
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Liability for Falling Trees and Branches BY JOEL WILLIAMS
In Georgia, metropolitan area landowners can be liable for injuries caused by falling trees and tree branches if they know that a tree on their property has visible damage, rot or decay. This is commonly known as the “visible rot rule.” Acworth’s population has grown significantly in recent years, and it is considered a metropolitan area. Therefore, landowners need to exercise diligence in inspecting their property for visibly damaged or rotting trees. Landowners are not required to inspect trees for damage that is hidden; however, any tree that has visible rot, decay or damage should be removed. This simple action will help ensure that you will not be liable for injuries or property damage that may be caused by falling trees or limbs. When a home or person is hit by a falling tree, the damages are usually catastrophic, so it is important for landowners to act reasonably and do everything possible to remove damaged trees and limbs from their property. If a falling tree or branch causes your personal injuries or property damage, there are several things you should do to preserve your ability to bring a claim against the property owner and his or her insurance company. Liability is not automatic, and you must prove negligence. Document the condition of the tree with photographs or video. Report the incident to your
local authorities and notify any insurance company that may be involved. If possible, arrange for an arborist to inspect the tree. There must be some documentation of visible damage or your claim will fail. Also, try to find a witness who can prove the property owner had knowledge of the damaged tree or branch. Disinterested witnesses are often the key to proving that a property owner had prior knowledge of a dangerous condition. A common defense in falling tree cases is “assumption of the risk.” This means that an injured person cannot recover if they had prior knowledge of the dangerous condition and voluntarily entered the danger zone. Georgia law requires everyone to exercise reasonable care for their own safety, and it will not allow someone who voluntarily encounters a known hazard to recover if they are injured by the hazard. The visible rot rule requires us to use common sense. Simply put, property owners should remove visibly damaged trees and limbs, and the public should avoid areas where damaged trees are known to exist.
Joel Williams is a partner at Williams|Elleby, a Kennesaw based personal injury law firm. gatrialattorney.com
Labor Pains Continue for Employers BY RYAN BLYTHE
Part of my continuing education is through trade association memberships. Two of the most prominent in my industry are the American Welding Society (AWS) and the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA). Recently, I attended the AWS summit near Houston, Texas. The area is essentially the energy industry’s Silicon Valley. Major employers like Exxon, Chevron and Baker Hughes have significant operations there. During the conference, we heard from analysts who anticipate $46 billion in upcoming Gulf Coast projects. While that news was well received, the expert forecaster shared concern about the region’s tight labor market. Later in the trip, I noticed the hotel, restaurants and bars I visited were struggling with staffing issues. Working my way from Houston to New Orleans, and eventually Biloxi before returning home, I encountered more of the same. Help Wanted signs were everywhere. Sign-on bonuses, referral bonuses and advertisements promised immediate hiring for qualified applicants. Not long before this trip, I was vacationing in Southern California, and, in Orange County, more than a dozen hotels were under construction and fast-food joints offered starting wages of more than $17 per hour. Last month, the FMA asked 100 manufacturing employers: What keeps you up at night? While there were several concerns, including trade policies, government regulations and 32
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rising health care costs, no issue drew as much concern as the lack of available skilled labor. So, how did we get to this point? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, our nation’s unemployment rate is at 3.7% and has experienced the longest economic expansion in history, dating back to the summer of 2009. A significant reason for our labor pains is the number of baby boomers retiring. According to the FMA, 10,000 retire daily. During one year, that number is 3.6 million. FMA predicts manufacturing shortages will reach 2.5 million workers by 2025. The private sector and the government need to address our labor issues, and the accompanying skills mismatch. There are many ideas out there, ranging from more emphasis on trade education, increased funding for employee training, returning industrial arts programs to high schools, immigration reform, and implementation of European-styled apprenticeships. Let’s hope we don’t wait until the next recession to find solutions. I think an all-of-the-above approach would be wise. Until then, you probably will experience slower service and, in the manufacturing industry, product delays. Hang in there!
Ryan Blythe is the founder of Georgia Trade School, which, for the fourth consecutive year, was named one of the Cobb Chamber Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year.
Don’t Forget Your Behind Pink reminds us to screen for breast cancer. But screening for colon cancer is important, too! It’s the third leading cause of cancer-related death in women – following lung and breast cancers. At age 50, everyone should get a screening colonoscopy – earlier if you have a family history or other risk factors.* Cover all your assets. Talk to your doctor about getting screened.
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Mother-Son Bonding Acworth’s annual Mother Son Camp Out was Sept. 14 at Proctor Landing Park, where 150 campers enjoyed the fresh air and outdoor activities. Lake Allatoona provided the perfect setting for moms and sons to learn about nature and sleep under the stars. Campers fished with hand-cut poles, took outdoor cooking lessons, and upcycled T-shirts to create reusable tote bags and even some superhero costumes. Members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 116 were onsite to help families set up their campsites and supply materials for the boys to build paper rockets.
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Available Soon BY DR. SARAH LICHT
Similar to reading glasses, over-the-counter hearing devices are coming in 2020. In 2017, the U.S. Senate passed HR 2430, which included the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Act. Prior to this, hearing aids were a Class I or II regulated medical device under the FDA. While PSAPS, or personal sound amplifiers, have been available before, they are low cost amplifiers and not intended to treat hearing loss. The OTC Act is intended for patients who have a self-perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss. At this time, it is unknown what the devices will look or sound like. The purchaser can self-fit the hearing device without a professional or a hearing test. Most current hearing aids allow the patient to make minor adjustments to the settings. However, the foundational fitting of the device is completed by a hearing professional. Programming hearing devices is not a one-size-fits-all formula. Audiologists perform what’s called real-ear verification. This involves a small microphone placed in the ear canal with the hearing aid, allowing the doctor to confirm that the hearing
aid’s settings are fine-tuned with the patient’s hearing loss prescription. While the OTC Act may provide earlier access to devices for patients with perceived hearing loss, especially if cost is a barrier, these devices are not suitable for everyone. There is no current study that evaluates a patient’s ability to appropriately fit themselves for their prescription. Poor and inadequate programming and fitting can have long-term effects on the auditory cortex (the part of the brain that processes speech), and also can lead to auditory deprivation, which has been associated with early onset cognitive decline. While it’s better for someone with hearing loss to use something rather than nothing, it’s best to work with a licensed audiologist to help you select and program your hearing device to optimize its performance.
Sarah Licht, Au.D. is a Doctor of Audiology and provider at North Georgia Audiology in Woodstock. She has been practicing since 2016.
Breast Cancer: Know Your Risks BY DR. RHONDA WACHSMUTH, M.D.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and the second-leading cause of cancer death. However, death due to breast cancer has been decreasing since 1989, thanks to early detection and advances in treatment. The most significant risks for developing breast cancer are gender and age. Being a woman means that you have a 12% chance of developing breast cancer in your lifetime, and it is more likely to develop in later years. Early detection is your best chance of survival – with screening mammograms, breast self-exams and annual clinical breast exams. For women with an average risk of breast cancer, annual screening mammograms should begin at age 40. For women with increased risk, screening should begin at an earlier age dependent upon risk factors. Discuss this with your doctor and develop a screening plan. Additional risk factors include certain hereditary genetic mutations, a personal history of breast cancer, family history of breast cancer, personal history of radiation to the chest wall or face before age 30, certain types of fibrocystic breast changes, use of hormone replacement therapy after menopause, being overweight, alcohol use, cigarette smoking and dense breast tissue. Race/ethnicity also impact your risk. White women are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer, but African-American women are more likely to develop more aggressive breast cancer diagnosed at a more advanced stage and at a younger age. Screening is critical to cause a change in this paradigm. 36
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Although you hear a lot about family history and gene mutations as risk factors, it is important to know that less than 15% of women who develop breast cancer have anyone in their family with the disease, and only 5% to 10% of breast cancers are due to a gene mutation inherited from the father or mother. That means that about 85% of women with breast cancer have no family history of the disease. This is why screening is so important.
Your gender, age and family history can’t be changed; however, other risk factors can be modified.
• Regular, moderate exercise for 4-7 hours per week lowers the risk of breast cancer. • Hormone replacement therapy after menopause increases the risk by 75% (so instead of 12% lifetime risk of breast cancer, the lifetime risk would be 21%). • Smoking cigarettes is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, particularly in younger premenopausal women. • Reducing alcohol consumption also lowers risk; women who drink two or more alcoholic drinks per day (wine, beer or liquor) are 50% more likely to develop breast cancer than women who don’t drink alcohol. • Having a full-term pregnancy prior to age 30 and breastfeeding reduce the risk of breast cancer (but these are not necessarily decisions that are made purely for the purpose of reducing breast cancer risk and are very personal).
Dr. Rhonda Wachsmuth is a breast surgeon affiliated with Northside Hospital Cherokee and Georgia Breast Care in Marietta and Woodstock. www.builttobeatcancer.com
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Pizza, Pints & Pigskins Acworth hosted a new event Sept. 7 at Logan Farm Park, featuring Cobb County pizzerias, a beer garden, live music and a kids zone. Vendor tents line the sidewalk of the event.
Shawn Hunton and Electria Barnes relax in the shade with a Red Hare Oktoberfest.
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Attendees enjoy cold beer while watching football.
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BY SUSAN BROWNING SCHULZ
Sarah Koeppen, director of the Hope Box, on the job.
Ways to Help • Advocate team: Become a voice for the nonprofit.
• Professional team:
Volunteer skills and expertise.
• Medical team: Each team
consists of one professional and three nonmedical volunteers.
• Reach and Rescue team: Take to the streets to assist infants. Must be 18 or older.
• Outreach team: Partner
with hands-on acts of service.
• Prayer team: Cover the nonprofit in prayer daily.
To volunteer or learn more about the work of the Hope Box and the Safe Haven Law, visit thehopebox.org or call 770-765-6301.
A 3-year-old boy dropped off on her doorstep with a small suitcase, a bicycle, and a car seat changed Sarah Koeppen’s life forever. This eventually birthed a dream in her heart to help end infant and toddler abandonment. Her dream became a reality in 2014, when the Hope Box, a nonprofit, opened in Acworth with a mission to rescue and assist at-risk babies age 3 and younger. Koeppen’s vision for the Hope Box is to eliminate infant and toddler abandonment, neglect and abuse, and to help infants connect with forever families where they can be physically, spiritually and emotionally nurtured. Koeppen and her husband Joel married in 2000 and, by 2006, had four children. Early in their marriage, while living in Colorado, the couple felt called to mentor families in crisis. In 2009, a woman at church with a troubled daughter came to Koeppen, explaining that her daughter no longer could care for her 3-year-old son. She wanted to know if Sarah and Joel could take custody of him. "I gave this desperate grandmother my number and quickly received a call from the mother,” Koeppen said. “She dropped Elijah off with a few belongings. He just waved at her as she left.”
To protect this precious life left in her care, Koeppen began an exhaustive study of state and national adoption and abandonment laws. Because guardianship afforded no rights to the guardians, the Koeppens fought for and gained sole custody of Elijah. People in similar situations began to seek out Koeppen to help them with custody issues. She soon became an expert on the issue of infant abandonment. Even though the vision for the Hope Box remained in Koeppen’s heart, it was put on hold because of family change. Her husband wanted to be a chiropractor, which involved a move to Georgia in 2012. He and the kids went to school, and Koeppen enjoyed a time of dreaming, planning and being a stay-athome mom. In four years, the framework had been put in place to launch the nonprofit. Koeppen also was instrumental in amending the Safe Haven law in 2017. Before the amendment, women could leave their babies only at a hospital, and had to leave their personal information. Now, a woman who knows she cannot care for her baby (up to 30 days old) can relinquish the baby without any questions asked to any employee at fire and police stations and hospitals. The reasons for child abandonment are broad, from sex trafficking, homelessness and illegal status to domestic abuse and desperation. The Hope Box works with legislators, public safety professionals, medical personnel, crisis pregnancy centers and adoption professionals to address and solve the issues involved with infant abandonment. They do this by providing education, updating legislation, developing procedures to rescue and receive relinquished children, and bridging the gap between child welfare organizations and forever families.
Susan Schulz is a wife, mom, writer and mentor who lives and plays along the Etowah River in Canton. www.susanbrowningschulz.com.
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Kennesaw Family Medicine is proud to have served the families of Kennesaw and the surrounding communities since 2011. Led by Dr. Shameka McElhaney, a board-certified physician in family medicine, we offer care for patients from adolescence to adulthood, serving with attentive, compassionate care in a friendly environment. We individualize care for each patient, and offer a full range of services to keep you and your family healthy, including chronic disease management, acute illness care and comprehensive preventative care. We accept most insurance plans, offer same-day appointments for sick visits and are welcoming new patients.
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Mastering the Mix of Style and Design Color
BY PACITA WILSON
This entry hall table is Pacita’s latest vintage treasure.
The beauty of style is that there are no boundaries to your design. Expressing personal style is what makes a home uniquely yours. Live with what you love and choose decor items and accessories accordingly; they make a house a home.
Color is such an important part of design. Whether you prefer neutrals or bold colors, it’s all about the way color makes you feel in your home. You can go easy on your color choices by layering and using patterns in your pillows and throws.
Collections
Clutter
Collecting vintage items is a true passion of mine, and I love to add a vintage item to each room in our home. If only the pieces could talk and tell stories about where they’ve been, and the love they’ve experienced in all the homes before ours. My latest treasure is our entry hall table − a vintage Dutch dining table. The worn surface is what I love most. In celebration of our 20th wedding anniversary, my husband and I purchased this stunning piece from a vintage collector.
Set a tone in your decorating that reflects the theme “less is more.” This will help keep your space balanced and bring a calm, wonderful feeling to every room in your home.
Pacita Wilson is the owner of Pineapple Park Home www.pineapplepark.com
Tuning Our Hearts to Listen BY PASTOR JAMES GWIN
I am 60 years old, and despite my childish behavior, I’m now halfway to being 120. That seems about right. I feel half dead. When I was born, TV sets were black and white, computers were bigger than buses and telephones were attached to walls. Now, TVs are as big as buses, computers fit in your pocket, and phones go wherever you go. I can remember The RCA Company when it was a leader in the recording industry. Its logo was a dog staring down the speaker opening of a record player. The original advertising campaign emphasized RCA recordings were so good and pure that the puzzled pooch recognized his master’s voice coming from the speaker. Even though his master was nowhere in sight, the dog knew the master’s voice. There are times when I struggle to hear God. It could be due to hearing loss. Yet, I believe that my lack of hearing God is because I quit listening. Much of the time, when I start feeling or acting like I’m in charge, I have stopped listening for God’s voice. Life gets busy and I get distracted. My not hearing God isn’t an ear problem; it is a heart problem. In the Old Testament (1 Kings 19), Elijah was very faithful but became tired and disillusioned. He stopped listening for God. When Elijah finally calls out to God, fire falls from 42
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heaven, mountains quake below and winds blow around. But God doesn’t speak in the fire, quake or wind. Instead, God speaks to Elijah in a “gentle whisper.” Far too many times we have no clue God is calling to us. We might hear a fiery sermon at church, but not hear God’s voice. We might hear the thunder shake our bones, but not a peep out of the Divine. What to do? If I will just find a quiet place to be still – God’s voice begins to touch my heart. Perhaps being still and quiet might work for you as well. I highly recommend a daily quiet time. So, unplug and spend an hour listening for God in the quietness. “Then there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. Finally, there was a gentle breeze, and when Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his coat. He went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. The Lord asked, ‘Elijah, why are you here?’” – 1 Kings 19:12-13 (CEV)
James Gwin has been the pastor of Acworth United Methodist Church since 2011. As a native Georgian, he loves the rich diversity of the Acworth community.
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Around & About OCTOBER
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Taste of Acworth is hosted by the city of Acworth
and the Acworth Business Association. The annual event is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Main Street, benefiting local schools and charities. There will be more than 150 booths from local restaurants and businesses, plus two live entertainment stages and a kids zone with inflatables and other games. Admission is free. Restaurant booths will offer food samples priced $1-$4.
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Halloween JamBOOree returns to Logan Farm Park, 3-7 p.m., on the large field at the main entrance to the park (4405 Cherokee St.). There will be costume contests, divided by age groups, carnivaltype games with candy and prizes, and free hayrides. Parking will be available at Logan Farm Park, Rosenwald School and the corner of Taylor Street and Southside Drive. For more information, contact Jessy Patterson at jpatterson@acworth.org.
for Babies is a charity golf tournament 21 Birdies benefiting the Hope Box. The tournament will be
at Governors Towne Club in Acworth. The Hope Box is an Acworth nonprofit that helps rescue abandoned babies. To register, or to sponsor the golf tournament, visit www. thehopebox.org/events.
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4-9 p.m. on Main Street. The event is free. A $2 entry fee is requested for all vehicles in the cruise, with proceeds benefiting the Horizon Field, an all-inclusive special needs sports facility. For more information, contact Jeff Chase at jchase@acworth.org or 770-917-1234.
NOVEMBER Market Bake Sale and Silent 2 Holiday Auction, benefitting Due West UMC
Preschool, will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 3956 Due West Road, Marietta. Admission is free. The market will feature more than 45 vendors, with a wide variety of products, most of which are handcrafted, including hand-sewn items, jewelry, pottery, monogramming and more. A silent auction will offer items from each vendor, as well as local businesses. For more information, call Michelle Davalos at 770-590-0982.
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Acworth Craft Beer & Wine Festival,
hosted by Atlanta Beer Festivals and Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department, is 1-5 p.m. on Senator Russell Avenue in downtown Acworth. The sixth annual event will feature 100-plus beers, more than 25 wines, live music and food. Registration is required, and limited tickets are available. Registration includes event entry, a souvenir cup, entertainment, and beer and wine samples. The event is for adults 21 and older. No children, babies or pets allowed. For more information, visit www.acworthcraftbeerfest.com.
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A Chevy truck parked on Dallas Street during a classic car cruise last season. Photo by Beth Fornuto.
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The 12th annual Covering the Bases Gala will be at the Tanyard
Creek Overlook in the Acworth Community Center (4361 Cherokee St.) and benefits the Horizon Field. The event includes dinner, live entertainment, and live and silent auctions. Onsite child care will be free. To purchase tickets, or for more information on sponsorships, contact Lauren Ham at lham@acworth.org or 770-917-1234.
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The fifth annual Acworth Charm Tour, hosted by Brookwood Christian School and Acworth Cultural Arts Center, is a fundraiser for dyslexia reading programs and performing arts scholarships. The event features six historic homes in Acworth and the original city jail for the day tour, and four additional homes and a church on the candlelight tour. For more information, visit Acworth Charm on Facebook. To go along with the historic tour festivities, the Holbrook is hosting a wine and cheese reception that afternoon, and the Serendipity House is offering a high tea for an additional fee.
Youth & Athletic Oct. 23
Teen Book Club. Every other Wednesday, 5-6 p.m., at the Acworth Community Center. The group will meet, socialize and discuss different fiction and nonfiction young-adult books. Program is free, but registration is required. Register online.
Wednesdays
Youth Fitness Class. The Acworth Community Center will host
lunchtime home-school PE noon-1 p.m. The next session will meet Oct. 16-Dec. 4. Class is for first grade through eighth grade. $15 for residents, $25 for nonresidents. Register online.
Oct. 18
Pumpkin Carving and Crafts. 5:30-8 p.m. at the Logan Farm House
(4756 Logan Road). Pumpkins and supplies for carving will be provided. There will be a pumpkin carving contest and pumpkin crafts for the whole family. Pumpkins will be available while supplies last. The cost is $5 per person for ages 6 and older.
Nov. 5
Turkey Tom’s Day Out of School Camp. Get in the Thanksgiving spirit
with this day out of school camp at Roberts School Community Center. Campers will create Thanksgiving-themed crafts, play group activities, take nature walks and learn more about the history of this stuffing-filled holiday. $25 for residents, $45 for nonresidents. Register online.
Basketball League
For ages 5-18. Practice starts the first week of November; games begin in early December. Registration is open. For information, visit www.acworthbasketball.com.
Community Classes Dance Social Workshop (’80s Retro)
Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. Dance Resolution Coach Gabriele Norris kicks off the event with a workshop-style dance lesson. Any experience is welcome. Hors d’oeuvres and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided. Workshop admission is $10. Register online. The Acworth Presbyterian Church will be featured on this year’s Acworth Charm Tour.
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The 11th annual Acworth Turkey 5K Fun Run & 2K Walk, presented by Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department, benefits the Tackle Hunger Program and the stocking of local food pantries. You can walk, jog or run, and it is open to all ages and abilities. Participants are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to receive their race number and T-shirt. 5K begins at 9 a.m., 2K walk at 9:15 a.m. on Main Street. Little Pilgrim trot for children up to age 5 begins at 10 a.m. For details, visit www.acworthturkeychase.com.
Dance Social Workshop (Country Western)
Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Roberts School Community Center. Dance Resolution Coach Gabriele Norris kicks off the event with a workshop-style dance lesson. Any experience is welcome. Hors d’oeuvres and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided. Workshop admission is $10. Register online.
Zumba Fitness
Zumba combines high-energy Latin music and international rhythms with unique and easy to follow moves and combinations. Two sessions will be offered this October, Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $25 for residents, $30 for nonresidents. Register online.
BUILD Strength Training Yoga
Marlo from Backbends and Brews will lead the dynamic class using yoga postures, plyometrics, hand weights and calisthenics to build strength, flexibility, balance and endurance. Meets Thursdays, 8:15-9:15 a.m., at the Acworth Community Center. $48 for Acworth residents and $53 for nonresidents. Register online. AROUND ACWORTH | October 2019
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School News Durham Middle Named School of the Month Durham Middle School was named School of the Month by the Acworth Business Association (ABA) on Sept. 5. Each month, the ABA recognizes one of its member schools, highlighting the accomplishments of the students and staff. Durham Principal Andrew Bristow accepted the honor at the ABA’s monthly luncheon at the Acworth Community Center.
Cobb Schools Graduation Rate Increases, Bests State As in prior years, students in the Cobb County School District graduated at a higher rate than their peers across the state in 2019. Cobb’s cohort graduation rate of 86.98%, which is a 1.8 percentage point increase from 2018, bests the state average by nearly 5 percentage points. This is the highest graduation rate for Cobb since the current method of measuring the graduation rate began in 2012. Cobb’s graduation rate surpasses most metro peers (Cobb 87, Fulton 87.2, Gwinnett 80.9, Atlanta 78, DeKalb 73.4, Marietta 75.7). “Using data to make decisions on how to best serve each student has led to a continued increase in the number of students who graduate. We are also succeeding at a faster rate when compared to the state graduation rate,” Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said.
Acworth Police Recognize Elementary Safety Patrol Acworth Police Chief Wayne Dennard and other members of the Acworth Police Department recently helped with the induction ceremony for Acworth Elementary safety patrol. The ceremony celebrated the award recipients for this year’s Warrior Patrols.
Barber Middle Remembers 9/11 On Sept. 11, the Acworth and Kennesaw Police Departments were invited to join the Barber Middle School's "Remembering 9/11" program, which paid tribute to the lives that were lost 18 years ago. The students were too young to remember the events of 9/11, but staff members remembered the day like it was yesterday. The program served as a history lesson as current students listened to keynote speaker William "Bill" Cominos, a retired New York City Fire Chief, who was on the scene at ground zero and recalled the day as it unfolded, and recognized the many friends he lost. After the program at Barber Middle, Georgia Funeral Care provided lunch to community public safety officers.
Reinhardt Announces Educational Pathway Partnership Reinhardt University and Piedmont Healthcare have signed a partnership agreement, which will help to provide higher education opportunities for nurses in the Piedmont Healthcare system. The agreement was signed Sept. 9 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. The agreement, an educational pathway, is an opportunity for Piedmont Healthcare system employees to participate in any of Reinhardt’s undergraduate, online programs at a discounted rate. While the agreement allows for Piedmont’s employees to pursue any one of the online degrees, the targeted programs include the RN to Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and the Bachelor’s of Healthcare Administration. Dr. Glynis Blackard, dean of Reinhardt's Cauble School of Nursing & Health Sciences; Dr. Mark Roberts, Reinhardt University Provost; Denise Ray, Chief Nursing Officer for Piedmont Healthcare and CEO at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital; and Michelle Breitfelder, Chief Nursing Officer at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. 46
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City of Acworth Ribbon Cuttings 1. Flavors of Hawai’i 4680 S. Main St., Acworth 678-310-0649. On Facebook @flavorsofhawaii.
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Upcoming Cloud 9 Nail Salon 11:30 a.m., Oct. 11 3969 S. Main St., Suite 130, Acworth Acworth Premier Dental Care 11:30 a.m., Nov. 14 4343 S. Main St., Acworth
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Cobb Photographic Society Novice
Chris Pietrzykowski - 1st Place (Regency Hyatt House)
Chris Pietrzykowski - 2nd Place (Memorial For Peace and Justice)
Color Prints
Sally Hale - 1st Place (A Day at the Museum) 48
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Jeff Westland - 2nd Place (Illumination of the Soul)
Congratulations to each of you who entered the August contest “Interior Architecture.� The guest judge was Mike Moreland. The Cobb Photographic Society is a photography club open to photographers of all skill levels. The club meets the first and third Monday of each month. For information, visit www.cobbphotosociety.com.
Black & White Prints
Phyllis Westland - 1st Place (Opening Up To The Morning)
Bob Gunning - 2nd Place (Spiral Ceiling)
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Downtown Acworth Dining Bert & Boo's Bake Shop
Bakery 3900 Old McEver Rd. 470-582-6717 bertandboos.com Facebook: @bertboos
BRIX on Main
Nibbles Grill
Seafood 5657, 3979 S. Main St. 770-974-2323 newsite.fishthymerestaurant.com
Grill/Diner-Breakfast Burgers 4628 S. Main St. 404-312-7597 nibblesgrillacworth.com
Fusco's via Roma Italian Trattoria
Pizza By Fuscos
Tapas 4843 N. Main St. 770-693-0077 brixonmain.com
Italian 4815A S. Main St. 770-974-1110 fuscosviaroma.com Facebook: @fuscosviaroma
Center Street Tavern
J.D.’s Bar-B-Que
Rico’s Mex Mex Grill
4424 S. Main St. 770-974-8434 www.jdsbbq.com
Mexican 3770 Southside Dr. 770-917-9791 Facebook: @Ricos-Mex-Mex-Grill
American/ Traditional 4381 Senator Russell Ave. 770-917-0004 centerstreettavern.com
Dogwood Terrace
American/ Traditional 4975 N. Main St. 770-627-4069 dogwoodterraceacworth.com
Doro’s Italian Restaurant Italian 4417 S. Main St. 678-903-2607 dorositalian.com
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Barbeque
Henry’s Louisiana Grill Cajun 4835 N. Main St. 770-966-1515 chefhenrys.com
Miss L’s Sandwich Shop Sandwiches
4817 S. Main St. 770-966-9709 Facebook: @Miss-Ls-Sandwich-Shop
Pizza 4815B S. Main St. 678-426-7503 pizzabyfuscos.com
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Senior Activities CITY OF ACWORTH
COBB COUNTY
Parks and Recreation Department www.acworthparksandrecreation.org
North Cobb Senior Center 4100 S. Main St, Acworth • 770-975-7740
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other special activities at Tanyard Creek Overlook at the Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee St. Lunch is served at noon. Bingo with prizes after lunch. Free.
nonresidents $4. Make sweet and savory dishes with this nutritious and delicious fall fruit.
Active Adult Luncheon includes lunch, bingo and
Mondays and Wednesdays
Pickleball League. Open to active adults 55 years
and older. Games take place every Monday and Wednesday for four weeks beginning Oct. 7 at the Acworth Community Center. Cost is $25 per person.
Dec. 2-5
Overnight Trip to Myrtle Beach. Experience
Christmas at the beach on this four day/three night getaway. Includes hotel, admission to three holiday dinner shows and Ripley’s Aquarium Festival of Trees. Residents $673 for double occupancy room/$773 for single occupancy. Nonresidents $698 for double occupancy room/$798 for single occupancy. Nonrefundable $100 deposit due at time of registration.
ALOHA TO AGING 4608 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 770-722-7641• info@alohatoaging.org
Oct. 15
Dementia Caregiver Support Group. 10:30-11:30
a.m., meets at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church, 5145 Due West Road, Powder Springs. Open to family members who are assisting an aging loved one, in or out of the home. Free respite care is provided for loved ones during the meeting; call 770-722-7641 to reserve a spot. For additional evening support groups, visit www.alohatoseniors.com/events.
Culinary Creations: Fall in Love with Apples. 1-2 p.m. Residents $3,
Oct. 15
Halloween Craft with Primrose Daycare. 10-11:30 a.m. Free, but registration is required. Spend the morning with Primrose and create some ghoulish crafts! Enjoy a Halloween treat while you create your spooky items.
Oct. 16
Tackling Technology: Connecting the Home. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free, but registration is required. Seminar will cover the home automation technology that’s currently available, how to get your smart devices to talk to each other, and some of the problems you might face. Presented by EAC-Enterprises.
Oct. 21
Kitchen Gadgets and Hacks: Peeling Hacks. 1:15-2:15 p.m. Free, but registration is required. Throw away Grandma’s rusty carrot peeler and make life easier with peeler hacks!
Oct. 23
Crafting Corner: All-Season Burlap Wreath. 1-2 p.m. Residents $3, nonresidents $4. Create an all-season wreath to interchange for any occasion by switching out your decorations with what you have around your house.
Oct. 25
Momma Mia Mangia. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Residents $4, nonresidents $5. Enjoy rustic Italian-style favorites like stuffed shells and antipasto.
Oct. 29
Top Five Injuries in Aging. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free, but registration
required. First Step Physical Therapy will discuss the leading causes of injury of the aging population. Learn to identify the risk factors and best ways to prevent these common injuries.
Nov. 5
Nov. 6
a.m.-12:15 p.m. Group discussion, for the person with Parkinson’s and their care partner, on helpful tips and resources that provide comfort and encouragement. For more info, call 770-722-7641 or email info@alohatoaging.org.
required. More adults are finding that pre-planning a funeral offers great emotional and even financial security for them and their families. Get the facts and learn how to prepare for your future. Presented by Gary Teate with Mayes Ward - Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group. 11:15
Tuesdays
Aloha Day Club meets 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Open to adults age 55 and older who no longer are driving. Participants are ages 55-96. The 3.5-hour program includes a morning snack, art, games, music, trivia, lunch and 50 minutes of seated exercise.
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Be Prepared: Pre-planning. 10-11 a.m. Free, but registration is
Nov. 7
AARP Smart Driver. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. AARP member $15, non-member $20. Bring lunch. Check with your insurance agent about a possible discount for taking this class.
Paint ‘n’ Party. 10 a.m.-noon. Residents $3, nonresidents $4. Learn
basic techniques such as shading, controlling tones, composition and drawing methods.
VARSITY FOOTBALL Allatoona High Buccaneers
North Cobb Christian School Eagles
Games start at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8
vs Creekview W 37-7 @ River Ridge W 38-0 @ South Cobb W 41-20 vs Sprayberry vs Harrison @ Hapeville Charter vs Osborne @ Dalton @ Sequoyah
Games start at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 6
@ Walker
W 27-7
Sept. 13
vs Monticello
W 28-21
Sept. 20
@ Trion
W 24-0
Sept. 27
vs Bowdon
Oct. 11
@ Gordon Lee
Oct. 18
@ Mt Zion
Oct. 25
vs Christian Heritage
Nov. 1
vs Darlington
North Paulding High Wolfpack
North Cobb High Warriors
Games start at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6
vs East Paulding
W 49-0
Sept. 20
vs Woodstock
W 30-21
Oct. 4
@ Campbell
Oct. 18
@ North Cobb
Oct. 25
@ Hillgrove
Nov. 1
vs Kennesaw Mountain
Nov. 8
vs McEachern
Games start at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8
vs Campbell W 44-7 vs East Coweta L 42-23 @ Pebblebrook @ Kennesaw Mountain vs North Paulding vs Marietta @ McEachern @ Hillgrove
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CREDIT UNIONS Credit Union of Georgia 678-486-1111 www.cuofga.org
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Chattahoochee Technical College 770-528-4545 www.chattahoocheetech.edu
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Georgia Trade School www.georgiatradeschool.com
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St Joseph Catholic School 770-428-3328 www.stjosephschool.org
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Cowan Historic Mill, The 470-891-5969 wwwthecowanmill.com
CLEANING SERVICES
LGE Community Credit Union 770-424-0600 www.lgeccu.org
Brookwood Christian 678-401-5855 www.brookwoodchristian.com
Legacy Custom Blinds 404-430-5288 www.legacycustomblinds.com
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Carpet Dye Tech 678-368-5992 www.carpetdyetech.com
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Brooke Vande Zande Photography 47 920-602-0923 www.brookevandezandephotography.com
Dr. Fixit, Ph.D. 770-974-2390 www.drfixitphd.com
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Atlanta Cardiac & Thoracic 404-252-9063 www.atlantathoracicsurgery.com
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Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates Acworth: 678-631-4600 www.atlantagastro.com
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BridgeMill Family Health Care 770-704-4580 bridgemillfamilyhealthcare.com
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Cherokee Lung & Sleep Specialists Woodstock: 770-852-7740 Canton: 678-493-2527 www.cherokeelungandsleep.com
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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta www.choa.org/surgery
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Kennesaw Family Medicine 770-222-3503 www.kennesawfamilymed.com
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North Georgia Audiology and Hearing Aid Center 770-726-8948 www.yourhearinglink.com
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North Georgia OB/GYN Specialists 770-926-9229 www.NorthGaOBGYN.com
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Northside Hospital Cherokee Orthopedic Institute 404-847-4230 www.northside.com/orthopedic
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REAL ESTATE Anchor Realty Partners Malinda Howe, Broker Direct: 404-444-0225 Office: 770-917-0322 www.anchorrealtypartners.net
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Debi Smith Properties Direct: 404-660-6652 Office: 770-240-2004 www.debismithproperties.com
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Holbook of Acworth, The 404-445-7777 www.holbrooklife.com
Lindsey Haas Team Direct line: 678-933-1962 Office: 770-240-2005 www.thehaasteam.net
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RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT Acworth Charm Historic Home Tour 404-491-7724
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Acworth Halloween JamBOOree www.acworthparksandrecreation.org
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Allatoona High Buccaneers
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North Cobb Christian School Eagles
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North Cobb Warriors
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North Paulding High Wolfpack
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Celebration Village 678-594-3570 www.cvillage.com
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Best. Gift. Ever! Youth Savings Accounts APY*
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