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November 2017 Volume 5, Issue 1

8 Fun at the Firehouse

Neighbors explore fire station in downtown Woodstock.

14 Easy as Pie

Our contribution to making Thanksgiving a little simpler.

16 Helping Hands

Plenty of chances to help families at Thanksgiving.

20 The Classics

Vintage cars on display attract fans of all ages.

30 Special Olympics

Athletes compete as family, friends cheer them on.

40 Nursery Hacks

Local mom-to-be shares cute ideas for decorating boy’s room.

46 Everyday Angels

High school teacher, family start from scratch after fire.

Contributing Writers Don Akridge

In Every Issue

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Christopher Brazelton 23

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Stacy Brown

Rob Macmillan

Michael Caldwell

Dr. John E. Moore

Cherokee Office of Economic Development 26

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Celebrations

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Woodstock Dining Guide 34 Everyday Angels

Community Calendar

Library Events

School News

Recent Home Sales

Directory of Advertisers 63

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AROUND WOODSTOCK The

People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Woodstock What’s Coming

What’s New

Lavish Woodstock boutique has opened at 102 Fowler St., Woodstock, near Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill. The boutique features women’s clothing, decor and gift items, candles and more. On Facebook @lavishWoodstock.

Opening Soon

Look for Partners II Pizza to open at 8600 Main St., Woodstock, in midNovember. The limited-service takeout restaurant, in the location of the former Barrel and Barley Craft Beer Market, will serve specialty pizzas by the slice and pie, including a loaded baked potato pizza that Partners is known for. The restaurant will have seating and bar space for patrons to enjoy their meal, beer and wine. www.partnerspizza.com.

Maple Hill @ Woodstock Market

is opening Nov. 4 during Woodstock Market’s annual Christmas open house. Towne Lake residents Michele Doss and Heather Shaw will offer repurposed, handcrafted and new home decor and gifts. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays - Saturdays, noon-6 p.m. Sundays. On Facebook at Maple Hill Woodstock and www.maplehillwoodstock.com.

The Christmas window reveal at Woodstock Market is 7 p.m. Nov. 3, where families can get in the Christmas mood a bit early as they admire the four almost 16-foot windows created and designed by co-owner Karen Bennett and artist Cecile Steinway. This year’s theme is “Christmas Under the Sea.” Design magazine VMSD has named Woodstock Market’s displays among the top 50 Christmas windows in the world. Last year’s Grinch display (shown here) earned the No. 13 spot. The event, an annual tradition for many local families, also will include live holiday music, refreshments, activities for the children and a visit from Santa. The market is at 5500 Bells Ferry Road, at the Highway 92 intersection. 770-517-7771.

Reformation Brewery is opening a second facility in downtown Woodstock. The new location is at 105 Elm St. in the former Priest’s Furniture warehouse next to a large yard with an old elm tree, across the street from the Elm Street green. Target opening date is Spring 2018 for the new space, which will serve as a research and development facility, dedicated to small batch experimental brews and a gathering place for the community. “A chance to breathe life into an ignored piece of downtown speaks to the very heart of Reformation,” CEO and co-founder Spencer Nix said. “We are excited to invest in our hometown to revitalize a piece of property that has been empty for years. Woodstock needs a backyard hangout space for everyone to enjoy.” www.reformationbrewery.com.

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A Sole-full Project

For her senior project, Anna Weissel, a senior at Woodstock High School, is collecting gently-worn or new shoes through Funds2Org to raise $1,000 for an orphanage in India. The organization will give Anna funds based on what she collects; the shoes will be donated to impoverished countries around the world and the proceeds will be given to the orphanage. Email her at annaweissel@ hotmail.com with questions. Any size and kind of shoe is acceptable. She will be collecting shoes through Nov. 29. Drop-off sites include the Cherokee County Aquatic Center Guard Office, Woodstock High School band room, SOPAC Dance Studio, 240 Arnold Mill Road, and Woodstock Middle School front office.

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COMMUNITY BOARD The Around Woodstock Community Board consists of well-respected community leaders from different walks of life. Our board assists us in many ways that include serving as contributing writers, judging our annual Trailblazer award and providing valuable feedback.

Donnie Henriques has been mayor of Woodstock

since 2006, after having served as city council member beginning with the creation of Ward 6 in 1999. Donnie and his wife, Dr. Jan Henriques, have three children and three grandchildren. He works for Northside Hospital Cherokee in the community relations department.

Kris McKeeth is team leader and visionary for

The Premier Group Keller Williams Realty on Main Street in Woodstock, and has more than 25 years experience in real estate. She’s active in many community efforts that include her position on the Business Board of downtown Woodstock and as president of Etowah Foundation.

Photographer Darleen Prem specializes in natural light portrait photography and enjoys dog, pet and family photography. She spends much of her time photographing local events for the city of Woodstock and is the official “unofficial” photographer for Woodstock’s fire and police departments. Darleen’s son serves overseas as an Army Military Police Officer.

Ross Wiseman started Momentum Church

in 2005 and still serves as head pastor. He draws from his experiences in more than 21 years of ministry and 19 years of marriage to challenge, inspire and instruct people in what it takes for better living, loving and laughter.

Renee Gable, a sales and marketing executive

for Window Expert Tinting, volunteers for many committees that work to improve downtown Woodstock. She is an avid cyclist who aligned herself with Greenprints Alliance because of her desire to help create safe and natural trail riding experiences.

Dan Thrailkill loves living in the “city unexpected” with his family. He currently serves on the Main Street Woodstock Board of Directors, the board of trustees for Ebenezer UMC, and is actively involved in the Young Professionals organization. By day, he works in community relations and business development for two local companies and, in his free time, you might see him and Joe doing good in and around Woodstock. Dan was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1988 and believes no one should be a victim of their disease, so you’ll also see him at the gym. 6

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Open House @ Fire Station 14

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Families had the chance to meet firefighters, get an up close look at fire trucks and enjoy exploring the fire station on a recent October afternoon.

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS David Potts Named Citizen of the Year

Introducing Karris Elizabeth Lara

Born July 24, 2017, 8:06 p.m. 6 pounds, 14 ounces Welcomed with love by Nicole and Andrew Lara and big sister Berlin.

Anthony

Age 10 on Nov. 12 We love you and wish you have an awesome birthday! Love, Mom, Dad and Nicolas.

David Potts, member of the Woodstock City Council, has been chosen by Preservation Woodstock, Inc. as the recipient of the 2017 Barbara G. Ingram Citizen of the Year Award for his notable efforts in preserving the history and heritage of the city. Potts is the owner of Founders Insurance Group, LLC and AllCheck Screening Services, Inc., both located in Woodstock. He is a graduate of Georgia State University with a bachelor’s in business administration in risk management and insurance. He has served on the Greenprints Alliance board since its inception and currently sits on the board of Main Street Woodstock. In 2015, he was elected to the Woodstock City Council to represent Ward 2. He previously served on the parks and recreation advisory committee for the city. Preservation Woodstock chose to honor Potts because of his work on renovating a historic house on Main Street. He purchased the former Beverly’s Day Spa and spent two months completely renovating the structure. This Queen Anne style building has long been a prominent landmark on Main Street, and thanks to David and his wife Melissa, it now has new life. This renovation was honored by the Cherokee County Historical Society earlier this year with a Historic Preservation Award. The award will be presented to Potts on Dec. 2 at the Park at City Center following the annual Christmas parade. preservationwoodstock.com. David Potts

City Honors Special Junior Officer

Kristyn Persaud

Age 3 on Nov. 24 Happy Birthday to our pumpkin! Mommy and Daddy love you so much!

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Age 5 on Oct. 24 We love you so much!

Welcome little Emelia Faustina Pudysz

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A very special presentation was held recently, and Brittany Duncan, public information officer for the city of Woodstock, fills us in. “I met Gavin about two years ago at a summer concert. Gavin was so sweet and so intrigued by police officers. Since then, Gavin and his parents have come to the station regularly to say hi to officers, have volunteered and assisted us in Special Olympics fundraising events, and have even invited us to his birthday party. “We hope that Gavin is one day a Woodstock police officer. He is already part of our family. When we transitioned to our new uniforms, we felt it only appropriate to also give Junior A uniformed Gavin with Officer Mathew Officer Gavin a Dunn, left, and Officer Greg Stepp. Gavin uniform as well.” was a police officer for Halloween last year.

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Heart & Soul.

Georgia’s newest hospital, Northside Hospital Cherokee, is now open. With the very best the medical world has to offer, it’s designed for patient comfort. That’s because we built it for you with patient needs as its foundation. See it now at NorthsideCherokee.com. AROUND WOODSTOCK | November 2017

The Children’s Haven Expands Services

GFB 1st District Directors Bill Bryan, left, and Wesley Hall, right, with CCFB members Molly Childs, B.J. Weeks and Jeannie Ross.

Cherokee Farm Bureau Earns District Honors Cherokee County Farm Bureau (CCFB) was recognized for its outstanding member programs during the recent Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) 1st District annual meeting. William Grizzle is the CCFB president. • The Young Farmer committee, chaired by Molly Childs, received the 2017 1st District Outstanding Young Farmer Program award. The committee consists of farmers between ages 18 and 35. A key activity in the past year was hosting a safety camp at Indian Knoll Elementary School for children ages 10 and 11, reaching 196 children. • The promotion and education committee, chaired by Nichelle Stewart, received the GFB 1st District Outstanding Women’s Leadership Committee award. The committee’s activities included creating agricultural lessons tailored for each grade at Indian Knoll Elementary School. • The Legislative Committee, chaired by Len Cagle, received the GFB 1st District Outstanding Legislative Program Award. The committee hosted a political forum/meet and greet in July. The event drew 235 people and featured 14 candidates and 29 elected officials. • CCFB members Ben and Vicki Cagle received the 1st District Young Farmer Achievement Award, which recognizes young farmers who earn the majority of their income from production agriculture. The Cagles, who were finalists for the state award, run an agritourism venue on their 250-acre farm in Ball Ground, where they also maintain a herd of around 110 cattle. • CCFB member Ashley Rivers received the 1st District Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture award, which recognizes young farmers who earn the majority of their income from something other than production agriculture. Rivers teaches agriculture at Etowah High School.

The Children’s Haven, a Canton-based agency that provides services to children who have experienced abuse or neglect, has teamed up with Prevent Child Abuse Georgia to help prevent child abuse in Cherokee County. The not-for-profit evolved from the organization originally known as CASA for Children Inc., but changed its name in 2015 to The Children’s Haven to better encompass the many services they provide to children. Their programs give foster kids the opportunity to succeed, by bringing a variety of support programs under one roof. The first Prevent Child Abuse initiative will be the promotion of 1-800-CHILDREN, a helpline for anyone who is concerned about a child. The helpline provides support for parents, caregivers and professionals, and is professionally staffed by operators from Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies and is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Callers can get information and referrals from the helpline including: • Parenting support. • Counseling and support groups. • Referrals for legal needs. • Grandparent issues. • Child abuse and prevention information. • Concern about well-being of a child or family member. • Family violence concerns. • Community resources for emergency assistance. • Resources for special needs children.

Young Life for Teens Cherokee County Young Life high school club meets on Monday nights at the Bradshaw Farm clubhouse. The vision is to serve as a lifeline for kids, one kid at a time. According to a recent press release from the club, “To accomplish this goal, we are seeking to expand our ministry into new schools and communities, and to reach further into the adolescent culture. We are working to develop a strong network of leaders and committee members who will serve specific communities within Cherokee county. With a strong support team of adults focused on these areas we can create and continue the legacy of Young Life in our community.” For more information, call 678-653-5707, email cherokeecounty.younglife@gmail.com or visit www.cherokeecounty.younglife.org.

Woodstock Middle Teacher Given County’s Top Honor Stephanie Vidrine, who spends her days teaching math to middle school students, was a middle schooler herself when she discovered her passion. The challenge came when her eighth-grade pre-algebra teacher looked her in the eye and said: “You’ll never be any good at math.” Not only did she disprove that prophecy, the 20-year teaching veteran recently was named Cherokee County’s Teacher of the Year for 2018. Back in middle school, the determined student dedicated the next three years of her studies to deeply understanding math and connected with an Algebra II teacher who believed in her. She earned a perfect score on her Algebra II exam and found her perfect career. Vidrine will be honored in November at the annual Legacy Makers: CCSD Teachers of the Year Celebration sponsored by Credit Union of Georgia and other community partners. She also will serve as CCSD’s nominee for Georgia Teacher of the Year; the winner will be named in the spring.

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Superintendent of Schools Brian V. Hightower leads Vidrine's class in applauding her selection as the 2018 Teacher of the Year.

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Ice Cream Pie and Sauce

Contributor Ann Litrel, shares her ice cream pie recipe which is a long-time family favorite from her mother Elizabeth Wallace.

Pie

• 9-inch graham cracker crust • Half gallon vanilla ice cream, softened • ½ cup of Heath bars, chopped

Sauce

Recipes we hope will save you time and trouble this Thanksgiving! Apple Cranberry Crumble

Around Woodstock community board member Renee Gable raves about the pies at the Pie Bar, and asked owner Lauren Bolden to contribute a recipe on her behalf.

Apple Filling • • • • • •

6 cups apples (try a combo of Honeycrisp and Pink Lady Apples) 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ cup cranberry sauce

Crumble Topping • • • • • •

¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cup quick cooking oats ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon coarse kosher salt 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

Make or use one pre-made all-butter pie crust. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel, core, and slice apples ¼-inch thick. Combine the apples with the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and flour. Add ½ cup cranberry sauce to apple filling. Stir to combine and set aside. Prepare the crumble topping by blending the flour, quick cooking oats, light brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Slowly pour melted butter on top of the dry ingredients. Stir to combine. Pile the apple and cranberry filling into the bottom pie crust. Using your hands, spread crumble topping evenly over the filling. Bake for 20 minutes on the middle rack. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees, and continue to bake for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Rotate the pie 180 degrees and bake for an additional 20 minutes. The pie is ready when the crust is golden brown and the apple juices are bubbling slightly. Once the pie is done, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool on the counter. This pie will last in the refrigerator for three to five days. 14

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• • • • • •

1 ½ cup sugar 1 cup evaporated milk ½ cup Heath bars, chopped ¼ cup butter ¼ cup light corn syrup Dash of salt

Directions

Spoon half of ice cream into the crust. Sprinkle the 1/2 cup of Heath bits on top. Heap on the rest of the ice cream and freeze. To make the sauce, combine sugar, milk, butter, corn syrup, salt. Bring to a boil over low heat. Boil one minute. Stir in Heath bits. Chill. Spoon over pie wedges.

Sweet Potato Pie

While most families would probably enjoy this pie as part of the dessert round at Thanksgiving, my family likes to incorporate it into the main course as a side dish. Isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about? Eating what you want, when you want it. It is at our house, and that makes us thankful! - Jackie Loudin, Managing Editor

Ingredients • • • • • • •

3 eggs 2 cans (15 ounces each) sweet potatoes (yams), drained 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 ½-2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract ½ teaspoon of salt Frozen, deep-dish pie shell

Directions

In a food processor, blender or with a hand-mixer combine the eggs, sweet potatoes, sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and salt; blend until smooth. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350; bake 28-35 minutes longer or until set in the center. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped topping and toasted pecans if desired.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

If you’re not a pie fan, this cheesecake from Papa’s Pantry founder Lynne Saunders might satisfy your sweet tooth.

Crust • • • •

1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons brown sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 stick butter

Filling • • • • • • • •

1 15-ounce can pumpkin 3 eggs + 1 yolk ¼ cup sour cream 1 ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 packages cream cheese, room temperature

Directions

Use a 10-inch springform pan, making sure the bottom is locked into round form tightly before starting. Spray with non-stick spray, interior bottom and sides. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place an oblong baking pan filled with boiling water on the bottom of the oven. This will add moisture to the cheesecake as it bakes. Place graham crackers in a ziploc bag and crush until you have desired amount. Avoid using large chunks. In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and spices. When blended, add melted butter and mix well. Transfer mixture into springform pan. Distribute evenly and press down to pack the crust tightly. For the filling, cream eggs and sugar together. Add cream cheese, one block at a time. Add the pumpkin, sour cream, flour, cinnamon and vanilla, and mix until there are no more lumps. Pour into springform pan. Bake for 1 hour. Turn off oven and open the door slightly. Allow to cool somewhat in the oven to prevent risk of cracking. No worries if it does… simply add your favorite toppings!

Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Pie

I have a saying: "If it's not chocolate, it's not for breakfast." Although I always make this pie on Thanksgiving, a cold slice straight from the fridge is what I want for breakfast on the days following. — Chantel Adams

Ingredients • • • • • • • • •

1 stick butter (4 ounces), melted 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups buttermilk 2 cups sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour Dash nutmeg Dash salt 12 ounce bag of mini chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter. Whisk in buttermilk with eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, stir together dry ingredients, along with chocolate chips. Gently mix dry ingredients into wet ones. Pour evenly into two pie crusts (if using frozen crusts, thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes before using) and bake at 325 for one hour.

Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Dan Thrailkill submits this vegan, gluten-free option.

Crust

• 6 tablespoons cold vegan butter (or chilled coconut oil with varied results) • 1 ¼ cup Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour • ¼ tsp salt • 4-6 tablespoons ice cold water

Filling • • • • • • •

2 ¾ cups pumpkin puree (1 1/2 15-ounce cans) ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup brown sugar ⅓ cup unsweetened plain almond milk 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted coconut oil 2 ½ tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder 1 ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or sub mix of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves) • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Directions

To prepare crust, add gluten-free flour and salt to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Slice or dollop the cold butter in and work gently with a fork or pastry cutter to cut it in. Don’t overwork, just get it incorporated. Next add ice cold water a little at a time and use a wooden spoon to stir. Only add as much water as you need to help it come together. Once a loose dough is formed, transfer to a piece of plastic wrap and work gently with your hands to form a 1/2 inch thick disc. Wrap firmly and refrigerate for a minimum 30 minutes, up to two days. Let it warm back up a little before using. You don’t want it too warm or it can get too soft to handle. Once your dough is chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare pie filling. Add all pie ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside. To roll out the crust, unwrap the disc and place it between two sizable layers of wax paper (plastic wrap will work OK, but is a little more difficult to work with). Use a rolling pin to gently roll it into the shape of your pie pan. If it cracks, don’t stress - you can reform it with your hands once you get it in the pan. But try and be gentle. To transfer the crust, remove the top layer of wax paper and gently lay the pie dish face down on top of the crust and use the support of the wax paper to quickly but carefully invert it. Don’t overthink it - just do it. Once you get the crust inverted, gently use your hands to form it into the pan, working the crust up along the sides. It can be a little tricky but it bakes beautifully, so it’s worth the effort! Just try not to overwork the dough in the process - it shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to perfect the shape. Any holes or cracks can be mended with a little excess dough and the heat of your hand. Pour filling into pie crust and bake for 58-65 minutes. The crust should be light golden brown and the filling will still be just a bit jiggly and have some cracks on the top. Remove from oven and let cool completely before loosely covering and transferring to the refrigerator to fully set for 4-6 hours, preferably overnight. Slice and serve with coconut whipped cream and an additional sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or pumpkin pie spice. AROUND WOODSTOCK | November 2017

Helping Hand

Lend a

Because many of our friends and neighbors struggle financially every day, there are many charities that work hard to help people in need. Here’s a list of local nonprofits that have additional needs for the holidays. To learn about many other ways to help throughout the year, visit www.volunteercherokee.org.

Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency

The Children’s Haven

The Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency is collecting items for Cherokee County Nursing Centers Nov. 6-Dec. 8 for the Hugs in a Blanket campaign. Individuals can bring a new warm blanket and a pair of unisex, slipper socks to the rec center at 7545 Main St., building 200 in Woodstock. 770-924-7768. lcollett@cherokeega.com.

This nonprofit promotes the health and happiness of children in Cherokee who are affected by abuse. The group works to ensure their safety, advocate on their behalf and respond to meet their needs. Holiday needs include new coats, socks, pajamas and underwear. Target or Walmart gift cards are welcome. Items can be dropped off at 1083 Marietta Highway in Canton. 770-345-3274.

www.crpa.net

Cherokee Family Violence Center

www.CherokeeChildrensHaven.org

www.cfvc.org

The center has a transitional housing complex with 72 apartments and an emergency shelter that accommodates 12 women and children. The Thanksgiving wish list includes turkey or ham, fresh or boxed potatoes, gravy mix, corn or other canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, tomato or Alfredo sauce, pasta, pumpkin pie mix, instant coffee, hot chocolate mix, apple cider, fresh fruit, rolls, marshmallows, chocolate bars, graham crackers and cinnamon rolls. 770-479-1703. irma@cfvc.org.

25th annual Cherokee Thanksgiving Hosted by Canton First United Methodist Church. Volunteers will serve approximately 2,000 meals in Cherokee and Pickens counties on Thanksgiving day. Delivery, dine-in or pickup. This dinner is for anyone who needs a meal, does not want to eat alone or simply isn’t able to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Local area emergency service personnel and hospital emergency staff members will receive dinners, too. To order a meal, call 770-877-2601 or email ctmeals007@gmail.com. Dinners are delivered between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. To dine in or pick up, also call 770-877-2601 to reserve your meals. Dine in starts at noon. Volunteers for delivery can email ctdrivers007@ gmail.com (password: turkey dinner). Allow a few days for response. Opportunities to volunteer to assist with meal prep and serving start the week before Thanksgiving; email CTvolunteers2017@gmail.com or contact Cheryl Mosley at 678-296-7297 or mcbratney52@comcast.net. Allow a few days for response. Food or monetary donations also are needed. Mail a check to CFUMC, 930 Lower Scott Mill Road, Canton, GA 30114. Indicate Cherokee Thanksgiving in the memo line. 16

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Feed My Lambs

www.feedmylambs.net The nonprofit, which offers free Christian preschools, including a location in Canton, holds Happy Birthday Jesus parties each year for the young students. The Canton party, which is expected to draw 300 children, will be held 6:308:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Canton YMCA. Volunteers can help with setup beginning at 5 p.m. Individuals or groups can sponsor a child: $10 gets a Happy Birthday Jesus shirt, $25 gets the child a shirt, gift bag, balloon, cake and drink. For more details, call Feed My Lambs at 770-795-9349.

Forever Fed

www.foreverfed.org Forever Fed is distributing 385 Christmas food boxes to families in need, as well as hosting mobile pantries in communities experiencing high need. Groups, businesses and individuals can donate non-perishable foods such as peanut butter, jelly, canned beans, canned soups, breakfaststyle snacks and hygiene items. To donate, contact Susan@ ForeverFed.org or phone 678-883-3314.

Goshen Valley Foundation www.goshenvalley.org

The holidays can be difficult times for the foster youth Goshen Valley serves. The youth can use a little extra support from their community, and area residents can help by providing meals for the youth and house parents. “Frozen casseroles are a huge blessing for our house parents who are having to prepare three meals a day when the boys are out of school,” says Zach Blend, CEO of Goshen Valley. Individuals or small groups are encouraged to donate frozen meals. You can even deliver them in person and take a tour of Goshen Valley. Gift cards from Walmart, Target and Amazon can also help to fill many Christmas wish lists. Gas cards are also encouraged. The executive director at Goshen Valley Ranch, Stacy Cooper, is putting together an Amazon wish-list for the youth. If you would like to purchase a specific gift, please email Stacy at scooper@goshenvalley.org or call 770-796-4618.

MUST Ministries - Cherokee www.mustministries.org

The Thanksgiving Food Box Program has its roots in the very origin of the Thanksgiving holiday. The agency is looking for donations of cans of cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes; boxes or packets of mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, stuffing and gravy mixes, frozen pies and turkeys (no glass please). Grocery store gift cards are also welcomed. Monetary donations for turkeys and frozen pies are the most helpful both for our planning purposes and to maximize your donation dollars. Nonperishable items can be dropped off between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 1-13. The frozen turkeys and pies can be dropped off between 8-9 a.m. Nov. 20-22. Both dropoffs are at MUST’s Canton location at 111 Brown Industrial Parkway. Volunteers are welcome, too. It always helps to let MUST know what items you’ll be bringing. Please contact Ranettia Beasley at 770-576-0359 or email at cherokeeholiday@ mustministries.org.

Never Alone

www.NeverAlone.org The food pantry needs financial donations (tax deductible) to provide Thanksgiving turkeys and family meal boxes to 600 local families who are having a rough time financially. Never Alone’s partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank allows it to purchase food at greatly discounted prices. Donate online or by check, made payable to and mailed to: Never Alone Outreach, P. O. Box 1904, Woodstock, GA 30188.

Operation Christmas Child www.samaritanspurse.org

Representatives will be collecting donations of filled shoeboxes Nov. 13-20 at Canton First United Methodist Church, 930 Lower Scott Mill Road. Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, collects boxes filled with clothing and accessories, craft items, school supplies, toys and personal care items, and ships them around the world to children in need. Collection times are: noon-2 p.m., Monday–Friday, Nov. 13-17, with additional times of 5-7 p.m., Nov. 15; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 18; 1-4 p.m., Nov. 19, and 8-10 a.m., Nov. 20. Consult www.samaritanspurse.org/occ for information on how to pack a shoebox.

Papa’s Pantry

www.papaspantry.org Donations of turkeys, hams and produce are needed, as well as non-perishable food items. A list of the top-10 food needs is kept up-to-date on the website. Papa’s Pantry is a food and stability training organization for the community. For details, call 770-591-4730.

Secret Santa

www.cherokeesanta.com The Secret Santa program of the Department of Family and Children’s Services for Cherokee County offers a way for individuals, businesses or larger groups such as Sunday school classes or Boy and Girl Scout troops to help the more than 350 children in foster care this year. Sponsors can donate as much or as little as they can. All size donations are appreciated. For more details, call the Secret Santa phone line at 470-235-0753 or email cherokeesanta@yahoo.com. AROUND WOODSTOCK | November 2017

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Woodstock and Main Street Woodstock Inc., 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Reformation Brewery, 500 Arnold Mill Way, Suite A, Woodstock. Social gathering to mingle with current and prospective business owners in the Woodstock area. All proceeds benefit Main Street Gives and its beneficiaries, Elm Street Cultural Arts Village and the Woodstock Public Safety Foundation. A souvenir glass, plate of barbecue from 441 South BBQ, and three pours of Reformation beer for the $20 entry fee. 678-341-0828. info@reformationbrewery.com.

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Veteran’s Day Ceremony, a celebration to honor

America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Join the city of Woodstock, Maj. Gen. Warren R. Johnson Marine Corps League Detachment #1311 in Woodstock, the American Legion Post 316 Woodstock, and the Warriors’ Watch Riders, to celebrate our veterans who have given us our liberty and freedom. Candlelight ceremony begins at 7 p.m. in The Park at City Center (101 Arnold Mill Road).

Parks and Recreation, begins with at 5:30 p.m. at Woodstock Elementary and travels down Main Street to Sam’s Club at the corner of Highway 92. For road closures and map, visit www.woodstockparksandrec.com. The fourth annual Woodstock Egg Nog Jog takes place before the parade. For details, visit www.woodstockchristmasrun. com or www.active.com. After the parade, families are invited to a festival at The Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Road, to visit with Santa. The mayor and Santa will light the tree in the park.

Woodstock Farm Fresh Market The winter farmers market on Market Street in downtown Woodstock is held 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays through December. The market is the area’s best source of locally grown produce, baked bread, jams and jellies, honey, bath and beauty products and more For more information, call 770-924-0406 or email Kyle Bennett at kbennett@woodstockga.gov.

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Shop Local for a Stress-Free Experience BY STACY BROWN

By now, shopping for the holidays probably is in full swing. Woodstock offers a unique shopping experience in the historic setting of our downtown area. During a shopping trip to downtown Woodstock, you will find more than 30 unique shops and discover a wide range of items that make perfect gifts for the holidays. Not sure what to get? Downtown Dollars is the answer. This gift certificate is accepted at 40 businesses in Woodstock. Downtown Dollars can be purchased at the Woodstock Visitors Center (8588 Main St., open MondaySaturday). The Visitors Center also has a great selection of locally themed gift items such as Woodstock shirts, ornaments, magnets, art prints and much more. Be sure to take advantage of the Woodstock Trolley to help you get around. The trolley is free to ride and has stops around downtown, at various parking locations in the area, Reformation Brewery, The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, and many other convenient stops. The Woodstock Trolley is a program of the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority.

For more information on the trolley, be sure to check out www.woodstocktrolley.com. Also, remember to make plans to attend the Christmas Jubilee Parade of Lights on Dec. 2. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. and features many awesome floats. After the parade, the Park at City Center will host the lighting of the city Christmas tree, musical entertainment, a free marshmallow roast, and a chance for kids to visit with Santa in the gazebo. Speaking of Santa, he will be making several appearances at the Woodstock Visitors Center during December. For all the dates Santa will be at the Woodstock Visitors Center, visit www.visitwoodstockga.com. There are also directories for shopping, dining and attractions, and a full calendar of events. Stacy Brown is the marketing and tourism coordinator for the City of Woodstock. She can be reached at sbrown@woodstockga.gov.

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I love this month. I am always proud of what our organization does, to not only invest in the arts, and but also our community. I love this month because we get to show the community the seeds that we’ve planted for the future of our community, the arts and the future generation. This month, we showcase our students’ work! When we think about the arts, often we think big: the Louvre, Broadway, “Swan Lake,” Picasso. Perhaps without even realizing it, though, many parents instinctively know the value of the arts and incorporate them into their children’s lives in smaller ways. Otherwise, why would we give our toddlers that first pack of crayons? A few weeks ago, we started our SPOTLIGHT performance of “Elf Jr.” This is a program designed to allow ages 8-18 to graduate from class to performance. You may be familiar with this through Elm Street’s “Little Mermaid Jr.” or “Zombie Prom” last season. These performances are a thrill, but, in the context of an entire childhood, it’s hard to tease out how important the arts are to our kids’ well-being. I would like to think, however, that these productions will be remembered as a turning point for our students, some who initially were too frightened to be onstage. I won’t know how accurate my theory is for quite some time, but there is a mounting collection of research that suggests arts education can have a powerful influence on kids in areas ranging from critical thinking and math skills to multicultural understanding and confidence. In addition, the arts can have the larger societal effect of increasing tolerance and empathy. Art has a broadening effect because it presents a perspective on reality that challenges preconceived ideas and makes kids look at something from outside their comfort zone. Through this, they become more civically engaged. Whew … those are a ton of positives. And, to think, we get to see that on a daily basis here. “Elf Jr.” is just an example of that, but what a great example. Not only are these kids going to one day be more civically engaged, but today we watch it unfold. The students are actually leading a toy drive to kick off the holiday season. The students not only have worked hard, but the show is spectacular. Really, we hold our students to some of the same standards as our main stage! “Elf Jr.” is playing Nov. 10-12, and you should join us, bring a toy, and see what magic will unfold. It won’t be just what happens on the stage; you’ll see the future in these kids’ faces, and you won’t want to miss it!

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Good Morning Cherokee Breakfast at 7 a.m. offers current and future chamber members the opportunity to conduct business and network with more than 200 fellow business leaders. WellStar is the November sponsor. The breakfast is held at the Cherokee County Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton. Cost: advance single registration is $17; on-site registration is $22; future members $30. Register online at CherokeeChamber.com or email Gini@ CherokeeChamber.com.

Nov. 3

Jingle Bell $hop will be open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton. No admission charge. The one-stop shopping experience offers an array of gifts and craft items. Bring children to visit with Santa and play in Santa’s workshop.

Nov. 13

Power Hour will take place 10-11 a.m. at the chamber’s board room. The event is a chance for fast-paced networking with fellow business leaders. $5 for members, $10 for future members. Payable at the door. Pre-registration not required. 24

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Nov. 14

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p.m. at Shottenkirk Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 200 Liberty Blvd., Canton. $5 for members, $10 for future members. Advance registration due 5 p.m. Nov. 10. Email Brandy@ CherokeeChamber.com.

Nov. 16

BLASTT Workshop. The Power of the Inbox: Tips and tricks for successful email marketing. Presented by Howard Flint. At the chamber office, terrace level. Chamber member early bird (by Oct. 11) is $25, then $30. Future member $45. Register online or email Brandy@ cherokeechamber.com.

Dec. 7

Good Morning Cherokee Breakfast at 7 a.m. offers current and future chamber members the opportunity to conduct business and network with more than 200 fellow business leaders. WellStar is the November sponsor. WLJA - 101.1 FM / Enjoy! Cherokee Magazine is the December sponsor. The breakfast is held at the Cherokee County Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton. Cost: advance single registration is $17; on-site registration is $22; future members $30. Register online at CherokeeChamber.com or email Gini@CherokeeChamber.com.

A Day in the House of Representatives After prayer, the doors are unlocked and the chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits reports to the Over the past five years, I’ve gone to the “well” (the speaker in front of the body on the status of the minutes speaking platform of the Georgia House of Representatives) from the previous day. The clerk of the House is then many times to speak for or against a bill being debated on expected to proceed through unanimous consents (reading the floor. Last year, a video of a speech I gave in support of a through resolutions that are congratulatory or recognitory in bill circulated on social media, and one of the most prevalent nature and automatically adopted by the body). sentiments people shared was their surprise by the decorum He then reads the captions of new bills introduced by we’re still required to use on the floor. “Will members throughout the previous day to the gentleman yield?” “If the gentleman so Then the speaker the body, and the speaker assigns them to states …” “Thank you, Mr. Speaker.” These a committee. Previously read and assigned orders the door bills are read for a second time (referred phrases reign over much of our public conversations in that hall. to as second readers) and Senate bills that keepers to These comments reminded me of my have made their way out of that body are close and lock first time in the gallery of the House of introduced in like manner. Representatives, before I ever ran for All of this will have occurred in front of a the doors for office. I remember not quite understanding body that appears to be paying very little morning prayer attention to the proceedings, but that’s what was happening on the floor, where we were in the day, and why no one because this is the scripted portion of the day. and devotion... seemed interested in what was being said It doesn’t require involvement from the body, at the front of the room. Let me take you but does provide an excellent opportunity for through a brief outline of a day in session in the House of members to rally support for legislation they are working on Representatives. in one-on-one discussions. As long as members are being The House typically convenes (or “gavels in”) at 10 a.m. respectful and not disruptive, the speaker will allow this kind (though members likely have had several meetings before we of activity. all convene together). The day starts with a roll call to show Then come the morning orders, which is the opportunity who is present. Then the speaker orders the door keepers to for members to speak in the well on any topic they deem close and lock the doors for morning prayer and devotion, important. Think of it as our “open mic” opportunity. This led by spiritual leaders invited by individual members from a time usually is restricted (a few minutes per member) and district in the state. This is the only time our doors are locked continued on page 58 during the day’s session. I’m proud that the House still begins every day this way. It’s fitting symbolism, and a great Michael Caldwell is the state representative for District way as a member to refocus before diving headfirst into the 20, which includes Towne Lake and Woodstock. He can be reached at 678-523-8570 or email him at Michael. political crucible of the capitol. The pastor of the day ends by Caldwell@house.ga.gov. leading the Pledge of Allegiance. BY STATE REP. MICHAEL CALDWELL

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With a scooter, two looms and nine weavers, Nand Kishore Chaudhary gave up his bank career, borrowed money from his father and started a company that would become a leading global innovator and producer of artisan rugs. Jaipur Living, formerly known as Jaipur Rugs, began in 1978 in Chaudhary’s small hometown village of Rajasthan, India, when Chaudhary hired local weavers to start his handknotted rug business. Within three years, Chaudhary had expanded the business to 10 looms and more talented artisans. Chaudhary’s dream was realized in 1986 when he began exporting artisans’ rugs to global markets. Thirteen years later, Chaudhary established his U.S. headquarters in Atlanta to ease sales and distribution in North America. Chaudhary’s daughters took over the leadership of the North American arm of Jaipur Rugs, with Asha Chaudhary as CEO and Archana Chaudhary as COO. Jaipur defines success as an ongoing process of improvement, sustainability, quality and artistry. The Chaudharys believe that their partnership with their 50,000 artisans is the soul of their company. Jaipur is proud of the impact it continues to have on the lives of its artisans, with more than 2,000 women artisans having benefitted from the Alternative Education Programme, a part of the Jaipur Rugs Foundation that ensures women receive education. On Aug. 25, Cherokee proudly welcomed Jaipur Living to the community at a grand opening event. The 180,000-square-foot facility, located in Cherokee 75 Corporate Park, is the first phase of a two-part expansion. Phase Two, anticipated to be completed by 2020, will increase the total office and warehouse space 26

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Jaipur Living officials, from left, Ken Taylor, Asha Chaudhary, Archana Chaudhary and Steve Holcomb with COED President Misti Martin.

to more than 350,000 square feet. The total capital investment for the project is $22.3 million, with 100 career opportunities. “Jaipur started from humble beginnings in 1978, and their operations in Norcross were so successful that they needed more space. That’s the kind of problem we like to solve,” Marshall Day, chairman of Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) said. Steven Holcomb, COED vice chairman, commended Jaipur for its investment in its employees, care for its customers, and pride in its product. “Jaipur Living building its headquarters in Cherokee 75 was one of the best things to ever happen in Cherokee. County residents and the Chaudharys share similar goals in wanting good things for their family and children, an opportunity to work in a great company, to grow and have opportunities,” he said.

The company already had ties to Cherokee in that Woodstock Furniture Outlet sells its products and Canton’s Grant Design Collaborative contributes to the collection of creative designs. Jaipur Living also features noted brands such as Kate Spade New York, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn and Target. “Our new facility positions Jaipur Living to better serve our broad customer base worldwide while sustaining and supporting the company expansion and economic growth,” Asha Chaudhary said.

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development is the leading organization for business and film recruitment and industry retention and expansion. For more information, visit www.cherokeega.org.

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Stay Invested Through Tense Times DON AKRIDGE, MBA, CFP®, CPA/PFS U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN – EMORY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS

We have seen some uneasy times lately. Uneasiness impacts the financial markets. When it does, we all need to keep some long-term perspective in mind. Those who race to the sidelines and exit equities may regret the choice when crises pass and markets eventually regain equilibrium. Wall Street loves calm. Traders literally want “business as usual,” every day. If breaking news disrupts that calm, it can rattle the market — but every investor must realize that these disruptive events are exceptions to the norm. (If the major Wall Street indices roller-coastered dramatically every day, who would invest in stocks to begin with?) History shows how the market has bounced back in the past. You probably know the old financial industry saying: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. That is certainly true, but it is also true that the major indices have staged some impressive recoveries when confronted with turbulence. We do not need to look back very far to see some of this resilience. In May, the S&P 500 posted a single-day loss of 1.8 percent. Just three market days later, 85 percent of that loss had been recovered. Remember the stunning Brexit vote in the United Kingdom? The S&P fell 5.3 percent in the two trading days after that news broke. It took about a week to gain all of that back.1 When China startlingly devalued the yuan in August 2015, there was a true correction in the S&P; it lost 11 percent. In roughly two months, it was back at its former level.1 Looking back further, we can be encouraged by how stocks rebounded after the unthinkable shock of 9/11. Wall Street was closed for five calendar days after the attack; on Sept. 17, 2001, the Dow slid 7.1 percent (684 points). It eventually

would drop more than 14 percent. The S&P 500 retreated 11.6 percent during the week when the market reopened. Even so, one month later, the three major U.S. equity benchmarks had recouped their losses.2 Stock market corrections happen regularly. In fact, this current period is one of the calmest on record. As the summer of 2017 wraps up, the S&P 500 has gone more than a year without a 5 percent dip. The last stretch this long without a 5 percent pullback was in 1995, and this has happened only six times since 1950.3 Back on May 17, the Dow slipped 373 points. Yet, with the index comfortably above 20,000, that single trading session saw only a 1.8 percent retreat. A 1,000-point, single-day fall for the Dow 30 is now a possibility. If the Dow drops 1,000 points in a day for the first time, investors will be shocked — but they should remember that the Dow also rises.4 Securities offered through registered representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc., a registered investment adviser. Cambridge is not affiliated with and does not endorse the opinions or services of Peter Montoya Inc. or MarketingPro Inc. This material was prepared by MarketingPro Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, nor their affiliates. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however we make no representation as to its continued on page 58 Don Akridge is president of Citadel Professional Services, LLC, an independent firm, founded in 1994 and conveniently located off Chastain Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. 770-952-6707.

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Celebrating the

Samaria Odom from Etowah, right, hands off the torch to Travis Cudabac from River Ridge.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian Hightower holds the microphone for Sequoyah student Kyle Snopek as he recites the Olympic Oath.

Athletes and volunteers begin the track events.

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Students from Arnold Mill Elementary holding their school banner.

County school district adaptive PE teacher Dave Martinez asks the athletes if they are ready to compete.

Students from River Ridge hold their school banner in the parade of athletes.

Preston Johnson from Indian Knoll Elementary gets ready to take a swing.

Students from Mill Creek Middle School hold their school banner in the parade of athletes.

Reinhardt University football player Andy Whisenant congratulates Cherokee High student TJ McMahan.

School board members Patsy Jordan, left, and Kelly Poole, right, with Creekview student Zana Lumpkin.

Above, Avery students. Right, Anton Zellman was recognized for 25 years of service to special olympics for providing emcee talent at the games.

Charlie Holderness cheered on by Avery Friends Club members. TJ McMahan of Cherokee High takes a turn at a bowling game.

Students from Little River Elementary in the parade of athletes.

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ineapple Park owner Pacita Wilson is known for a decorating style that uses a neutral palette to create a warm, homey and inviting atmosphere. The entrepreneur has applied that design philosophy to her newest venture: a line of furniture and a new warehouse in Woodstock. The Park, a 15,000-square-foot warehouse on 202 Rope Mill Road, is where trade members can purchase her designs and those of other vendors. The Park is decorated in Pineapple Park fashion, with old doors and windows to create a vintage feel. Pineapple Park customers will be invited to special events, and will be able to pick up lighting and other items they purchase from the Chambers Street shop. Outdoor furniture will be on display as well. The warehouse is an expansion of her growing Woodstock business, which she and husband Ken opened in 2010 after moving from Florida, where she operated a furniture showroom and several warehouses. Pacita has been in the design business for more than 20 years, and was inspired to create the furniture line after a trip to India. Using mango wood and various metals, she’s created hutches, and console, kitchen, dining and coffee tables, including the Woodstock Hutch, which she named after the area that’s been so good to her. Other pieces in her line are named after her sons, Hunter and Porter. The designer was inspired by the lifestyle and kindness of the people she met in India. She describes her line as “vintage transitional,” capturing her signature rustic look with a modern

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ext Step for Woodstock Designer edge. The look is welcoming and inviting, projecting the character of her experiences in India and closer to home. The furniture line launched in mid-October at the High Point Furniture Market, the result of two years of hard work and lots of prayer. Pacita has partnered with Bill Grace of Southern Sky Home Furnishings; the pieces that Pacita designs are handcrafted in India. “God is good beyond any measure of my imagination. He has provided a vision for this new adventure and has brought it to fruition,” Pacita said. Pineapple Park customers will be able to see samples of her new creations in the shop on Chambers Street, where they also can choose from an array of decorative items that include candles, centerpieces, lamps, table settings and other accessories. Interior and exterior decorating services are available, ranging from outdoor furniture and landscaping to floor-to-ceiling design inside the home. “We cover it all, from A to Z, in the world of interior décor,” said Pacita. “We do the consulting and handle the installation of everything, from window treatments to flooring, chandeliers and wallpaper.” One of Pacita’s favorite services is called Remix, a sort of extreme makeover. “We come in, first thing in the morning, remix your space and call you 30 minutes before we finish, so you can come and see what we’ve done,” she said. There’s a flat fee for this service, which can involve using your own possessions without additional purchases, or bringing in a few new items for something different.

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RESTAURANT CUISINE BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER SUNDAY Canyons American no $ $ open 335 Chambers St. 678-494-8868 canyonsburgercompany.com Century House Tavern Modern no $$ $$$ open 125 E Main St. 770-693-4552 American centuryhousetavern.com Fire Stone see ad on pg 37 Wood-fired no $$ $$$ open 120 Chambers St. Pizza & Grill 770-926-6778 firestonerestaurants.com Freight Kitchen & Tap Southern Sat./Sun. $$ $$$ open 251 E Main St. 770-924-0144 Brunch freightkitchen.com Habanero’s Taqueria Mexican no $ $-$$ open 9550 Main St. 678-498-8243

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Fall 2017 Home Maintenance Guide SUBMITTED BY THE PREMIER GROUP

That crisp fall feeling has finally arrived here in the north Atlanta suburbs, a welcome change from those high summer temperatures that seem to last forever. The nip in the air calls for sweaters, cozy cups of cocoa, and … home maintenance. That’s right, it’s that time of year again! Read on for a fall home maintenance checklist. Fall Home Checklist • Replace your furnace filter. • Have your chimney inspected and cleaned. • Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replace batteries if necessary. • Do an inspection lap around the outside of your home looking for any areas of weather stripping that need to be replaced or wood that needs to be painted, stained or repaired. • Clean the gutters. • Inspect your foundation and driveway for cracks. • Winterize your yard equipment like lawn mowers and chainsaws. • Drain garden hoses and store inside to prevent damage from freezing. For outdoor water faucets, turn the valves off and make sure pipes are empty of water so that they do not burst when freezing temperatures arrive.

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Health & Wellness

The Joys of Weight Loss BY MICHAEL LITREL, MD, FACOG, FPMRS

I hear this a lot: “It’s easier for a man to lose weight than it is for a woman.” Really? If this is true, why have I had so much trouble? How many times have I looked in a mirror with disgust, or stepped on the bathroom scale with dread? My wife Ann and I are celebrating our 30th anniversary this month. In our 30 years together, we’ve both gained about 30 or 40 pounds. Of course, Ann lost it both I realized a good times – right after having the medical weight baby. I think if I was a woman, loss program I would have gained not 30 starts you off on pounds, but more like a 130. So, is it really true men the right foot. have an easier time? A few years ago, I began to seriously research medical weight loss. This year I’ve implemented it, both personally and in our medical practice. My personal struggles aside, the research confirms that women face some hurdles men don’t. I felt these needed to be accounted for in a successful weight loss program for women. Physiological reasons initial weight loss is harder for women. Here are a few biological reasons women have a tougher time getting rid of excess weight and looking slimmer at first. • Men have a height and weight advantage over women. The larger a person is the more energy it takes to perform simple tasks. • Men typically have a faster metabolism than women due to testosterone levels. Lean muscle tissue can burn more calories than fat even when resting.

• Women’s fat stores are often spread throughout the body. It’s more difficult to lose weight when fat stores are spread over the entire body rather than held in one place such as the belly like it often is in men. • Women have larger fat stores to help during pregnancy. A perfectly fit woman will hold and extra 6 percent to 11 percent more body fat than a perfectly fit man simply due to biology. • Post-workout cravings. After a workout women’s ghrelin levels (the hormone that tells us we’re hungry) increase. Meanwhile, our leptin (the hormone that tells us we’re full) drop significantly. This hormonal fluctuation isn’t as prominent in men after exercise. I realized a good medical weight loss program starts you off on the right foot. It rewards you with progress right away, which helps you want to make permanent changes. Metabolism boosters and appetite suppressants encourage you by boosting initial success. Then you are ready for the education about food choices that will help you keep your successes. As in all healing practices, the most important factor is the relationships. A great weight loss program includes personal time with the coaches to encourage, cheer you on, and help you make changes that last. I try to follow my own advice to our patients: Weight loss isn’t a race. It’s a slow and steady process to regain your wellbeing and take control of your life.

Dr. Michael Litrel, a board-certified OB-GYN and Urogynecologist at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists, writes books and essays on faith, family and health. www.cherokeewomenshealth.com

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Car Insurance Doesn’t Pay the Bills BY ROBERT TIDWELL

It’s 8 a.m. and you are waiting, sort of patiently, for traffic to move west on Towne Lake Parkway. You are on your way to drop off your child at school. Traffic in the left lane is backed up to the CVS while traffic in the right lane buzzes by. As you are making your left turn toward the school, an impatient driver tries to cut in front of you from the right lane and crashes into your car. Your car is totaled and you are hurt. An ambulance takes you to a nearby emergency room. What happens next? The staff takes great care of you. They run a battery of tests and determine you have a fractured arm. As you proceed to check out, a pleasant lady asks how you intend to pay for your visit. Aware that you were in a wreck, she makes you this offer: “How about we just bill the at-fault driver’s car insurance instead of your health insurance?” This sounds reasonable to you so you say, “Sure.” We have witnessed this scenario often lately. Unfortunately, liability car insurance does not pay medical bills as they come due. Liability insurance only does one thing: it answers for the at-fault driver’s legal liability to the injured party. In other words, when a driver negligently injures another person, that driver incurs legal liability for all of the property damage, medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering that result from the wreck. Regarding your injuries, there is a one-time payment that answers for this legal liability. Liability insurance does not work like health insurance that pays medical bills on an ongoing basis. Yet, for reasons we do not know, hospital employees routinely suggest that emergency room bills be sent to the at-fault driver’s auto liability insurer. The result is that weeks go by and your hospital bills do not get paid. The hospital then may choose to file a lien against you, as is the hospital’s right when the bills are not paid, or the hospital may send your bill to collections, which will affect your credit score. Neither option is good for you, especially since the wreck was not your fault. To avoid getting stuck with these bills, insist that the hospital submit your bills to your health insurance provider. If you get home before learning the hospital did not take your health insurance information, contact the hospital’s billing office and request a copy of your bill. You can submit your bills directly to your health insurer for payment. The instructions are most likely on the back of your health insurance card. And there is no need to feel bad for your health insurer; Georgia law protects health insurer’s rights to reimbursement under these circumstances. An experienced personal injury attorney should be able to help you navigate this process.

Robert Tidwell is a personal injury trial lawyer at The Tidwell Firm, LLC in Woodstock, where he lives with his bride Lori, and their two daughters. www.thetidwellfirm.com AROUND WOODSTOCK | November 2017

Rob’s Rescues This dog’s name is Ella and she is 10 years old. She is a labmix and an owner surrender. Ella is pretty and curious, and she sniffs around a lot. She would make a great pet, because she is sweet and loving and is not very demanding for attention. I really hope this dog finds a great home. This cat’s name is Sissy. She is an owner surrender because her owner had to go into a care place. Sissy is a domestic shorthair cat. She would make a good cat to have, because she looks like she will care for you and only wants to sit on your lap.

I did an interview with Marietta firefighter Ron Pressley. He was in Hurricane Harvey a little while ago and is a search and rescue field commander who rescues animals in disasters around the world. You are a firefighter, but what else do you do? I have been a firefighter for 16 years. I also volunteer at Forgotten Paws in Acworth and I am the search and rescue field commander for Kinship Circle (www. kinshipcircle.org).

What is your favorite story to tell? In Japan, the tsunami wiped out pretty much everything, and there was not a lot of rescue relief in the aftermath. I was driving a truck going to shelters along the coast. I found a woman and her dog. There was very little relief, and the people were only given one slice of bread and one banana every day. She would eat the banana and give the slice of bread to her dog. I gave her a 50-pound bag of dog food.

How do you decide which disasters to go to? Kinship Circle makes the call.

Why did you start doing search and rescue in disaster situations? While watching the coverage of Hurricane Katrina on TV, I saw a CNN reporter attempt to feed a stranded dog. The water got too deep and he gave up the effort. I couldn’t live with that, and loaded up my truck and headed for New Orleans alone. It was a life-changing experience, and I've dedicated my life and skills to animal rescue and doing good in the world ever since.

What is the most dangerous thing you've ever done? I jumped onto a downed power line in Hurricane Katrina, hoping it was not charged. In Japan, I was wading around in waist-deep water, then heard that a nearby alligator farm had been washed away. In Thailand, we filled kiddie pools with water for dogs. A snake went under one and I pulled it out by the tail, not knowing what kind it was — there are 65 venomous snakes in Thailand.

What types of animals do you rescue? All types. Dogs, cats, horses, cows, chickens. Even alligators. What are some places you have been to help in disasters? I've done hurricane rescue in Hurricanes Harvey, Matthew and Katrina. I've helped in flooding situations in Mexico and Louisiana. Chile for the 2010 earthquake and tsunami. Thailand, also, for flooding, and Japan for the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and radiation crisis.

What was the worst disaster you have been to? From a damage perspective, definitely the 2011 Japanese tsunami. Towns were completely demolished for miles inland.

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What advice do you have for me? Be a firefighter and rescue animals on the side. I will put you on one of my teams when you are older.

Ron Pressley in Japan after the 2011 Tsunami.

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What did it feel like when you rescued your first dog or animal? I can't really remember. It was during Katrina, and it was so chaotic. We visited this flooded home; there were two dogs on the porch. We were ordered not to go into the water, so I had to hop from a tree to a washing machine to get to the porch and get food to the dogs. We had to “feed in place” until other arrangements could be made for the animals.

What can I do to help you? Put the word out there that we need volunteers. A lot of people don't realize that the opportunity exists to go with a team and help in disaster zones.

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

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Handmade Nursery Hacks BY CLAIRE FROST

I recently shared a coat rack that I made for our daughter’s room. This month, I’m sharing a few projects I’ve worked on for our son’s nursery. He should be joining us at the end of this month. These handmade nursery projects were made with much love, but only took a little time.

Skateboard Hat Rack

After deciding on the theme (modern) and colors (red and blue) for the nursery, I ordered a skate deck (which I’ve learned is just the board of a skateboard without the wheels). I spray-painted it graffiti-style and, once dry, added adhesive wall hooks that complement the overall theme. Conveniently, the skate deck has holes in it, meant for inserting the hardware for the wheels, that work perfectly as a place to hang the board from the wall.

Car Lamp

I purchased little cars in the room’s colors from the dollar bins at the grocery store and hot-glued them to a lamp we weren’t using. It took less than 10 minutes and looks so cool.

Name Plaques

Every kid needs to know how to spin records, right? Well, maybe not, but my next project was creating his name with vintage records. I bought them cheap, painted the labels with the nursery colors and stuck vinyl letters on each record. To hang them, I hot-glued hanging tools to the back and centered them over the crib.

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Wall Art

While I didn’t hand-letter any song lyrics, I did find pictures from a Google search and overlaid them with lyrics from songs. I ordered them from Shutterfly, and they are framed and hanging over the rocking chair.

Truth be told, I had as much fun creating these things for our new son as I did for my daughter, and it took half the time. Chalk that up to the wisdom that comes from having one kid already. (Who am I kidding, it’s more like a complete lack of time with a dash of experience.) See you soon, my little dude!

Claire is the editor of House of Frost, a blog juggling family, fashion, food and furnishing with a little sparkle. HouseFrost.com.

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Health & Wellness

Do You Know Your Lung Cancer Risk? BY DR. JOHN E. MOORE

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths - more than colon, breast and prostate combined - in men and women in the United States. In 2017, the American Cancer Society estimated that 155,000 deaths will be attributed to lung cancer. Lung cancer surpassed breast cancer to become the leading cause of cancer deaths in women several years ago. In fact, lung cancer causes more cancer deaths in women than breast, ovarian, cervical and uterine cancers combined. While smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer, genetic factors, air pollution, radon, and occupational exposure through asbestos and certain chemicals and variables also play a role. In spite of research proving smoking is responsible for more than 80 percent of lung cancers, approximately 25 percent of women, including high school females, will continue to smoke. Currently, former smokers make up 60 percent of diagnosed lung cancers, 20 percent being people who have never smoked and 20 percent being current smokers. There is such a high death rate because 85 percent of people are diagnosed with late stage disease. Lung cancer is hard to detect and does not cause symptoms in its early stages. If you are experiencing chest pain, unexplained weight loss, difficulty breathing, new onset of wheezing or coughing up blood, report these to a physician right away. These problems

often indicate something much simpler than cancer, but if lung cancer is found early, getting treatment right away may mean a better survival outcome. Lung cancer is actually a very curable disease. Recent studies have shown that if it is diagnosed and removed when it is less than 1 centimeter in size, the survival rate is greater than 90 percent. Screening of high risk patients with low dose radiation CT scans can save lives. Current and former smokers are at the highest risk. The average age of someone diagnosed with lung cancer is 70, so it is important that if you are a current smoker to stop smoking to reduce your risks. Your overall health will improve after quitting, even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve smoked for many years. Studies have shown that people with an inoperable lung cancer live longer if they quit smoking when they are diagnosed. Other studies have shown that participating in a group smoking cessation program improves your chances of quitting and remaining a nonsmoker.

Dr. John E. Moore is a board-certified thoracic surgeon with Atlanta Cardiac and Thoracic Surgical Associates, chief of thoracic surgery for Northside Hospital and medical director of the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Lung Cancer Program. www.northside.com/lungcancer.

Treat Hearing Loss to Reduce Dementia Risk BY DR. SARAH LICHT

I often am asked by patients who are candidates for hearing devices if they would have to wear those aids at all times. The answer is absolutely yes! Even if you are just sitting at home in quiet, there are still sounds in your environment that are stimulating your brain. Conclusive It can take time for you to study outcomes become accustomed to new sounds that you may have not have proved heard in a while. This brain individuals stimulation is most important when it comes to cognition with untreated and understanding. In order to hearing loss are achieve this, hearing aids must be worn all the time, around at a higher risk excessive noise levels and of dementia ... during any water activities, but not while sleeping. A study conducted over 25 years, involving individuals age 65 and older, found that untreated hearing loss was associated with greater cognitive decline (Amieva et al., 2015). We also know that hearing loss has a significantly negative impact on quality of life. Individuals with hearing 42

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loss tend to isolate themselves more, miss out on important conversations, and even feel embarrassed when they mishear what is being said. Conclusive study outcomes have proved individuals with untreated hearing loss are at a higher risk of dementia (five times greater) than individuals with normal hearing (Lin et al., 2011). A prominent finding from this study revealed that those with hearing loss who wore hearing aids had better outcomes, and a lower rate of cognitive decline, than those who did not. The risk of dementia with untreated hearing loss is two times more likely for mild hearing loss, three times more likely for moderate hearing loss and five times more likely for a severe hearing loss. The best way to prevent this cognitive decline is to keep the auditory pathways to the brain stimulated, using appropriately fit hearing devices that will allow speech signals to reach the brain with good integrity.

Sarah Licht, Au.D. is a Doctor of Audiology and provider at North Georgia Audiology in Woodstock. Â She has been practicing since 2016.

A Closer Look at Diabetes and Vision BY DR. JENNIFER DATTOLO

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and a good time to discuss how diabetes can affect vision. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1, formerly known as juvenile, and Type 2, formerly known as adult onset. It is estimated that 25 million Americans are diabetic, with 40,000 cases diagnosed annually. Type 2 is the most common form, and only 5 percent of the population (1.25 million) are afflicted with Type 1. Signs and symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination, dehydration/excessive thirst, weight loss, fatigue, increased appetite and fluctuating vision. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness among Americans under age 74, and affects the vision of more than 18 million people over age 18. Vision loss occurs when the blood vessels in the retina become weakened and rupture, causing bleeding in the back of the eye. There are two forms of diabetic retinopathy — proliferative and nonproliferative. The more common is nonproliferative, where there are small leaks from the retinal capillaries, which usually does not cause serious vision problems. In proliferative diabetic retinopathy, new blood vessels begin to grow, large hemorrhages occur, and the retina may detach, causing severe loss of vision. This extensive bleeding and new blood vessel growth require laser treatments to prevent further retinal damage. Studies have confirmed that control over blood glucose levels greatly reduces the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics. Controlling blood

pressure and cholesterol levels also helps to lessen the adverse effects. The American Academy of Ophthalmology states that 80 percent of those with diabetes for at least 15 years have had some damage to the retina due to diabetic retinopathy. If detected early, damage and vision loss can be minimized. The National Eye Institute reports that vision loss from diabetes can be prevented 90 percent of the time with early detection and yearly dilated eye exams. Seeing your eye doctor regularly not only will help to prevent vision loss, but also may save your life. Unusual changes in your prescription, as well as retinal signs, will lead most optometrists to recommend blood work to be sure sugar levels are normal. Hundreds of thousands of people have no idea they have diabetes until they have an eye exam. Be sure yearly exams are a priority for everyone in your family, infants to elderly; no one is immune to this disease. The American Optometric Association recommends a child’s first eye exam occur between the age of 6 and 12 months. This comprehensive exam is part of the AOA’s InfantSee Program; the exam is free if the infant is younger than 12 months. While it is less common to see eye and systemic diseases in kids, diabetes can affect persons of any age, and dilated eye exams are the first line for early detection. Dr. Jennifer Dattolo, FCOVD, optometrist at Eyes on Towne Lake, has been in practice for 17 years and enjoys serving the Woodstock community. 770-702-5996. www.EyesonTowneLake.com.

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Winterize Your Hair BY TIM TIMMONS

When snowflakes are in the air and Jack Frost is nipping at our noses, it’s no wonder your beauty routine takes a beating. Winter doesn't only bring snow and colder temperatures — it also brings a new blend of hair havocs. Dry air, wind, static and indoor heat can cause your hair to misbehave, look dull and downright drab. Luckily, winterizing your hair can be as simple as switching your shampoo and conditioner or adding a leave-in moisturizer to your daily regimen. To ensure you maintain your gorgeous strands and your hair doesn't suffer, take a look at the following cold weather hair challenges, and solutions on how to winterize your locks.

Wind

Problem: The blustery cold winter wind can whip your hair around into a tangled mess, undoing the polished, shiny look you had before you went outside.

Solution: Top off your locks with a stylish hat for the ultimate way to keep the wind away. Try using a leave-in conditioner after each wash to build stronger hair and help keep tangles away. If you get to the office and have some tangles and flyaways, mist on a little leave-in conditioner in the hair (great for curly hair), or smooth it out with a shine serum.

Static

Problem: You get to your destination, remove your silk Hermes scarf, and suddenly you have a mound of static hair around your face. Solution: Put away your summer hair conditioner and consult with your stylist to find one with a higher PH level. The higher the PH level, the more it will counteract the static. You'll have less static in your hair the more you condition it, so also use a leave-in conditioner in a spray or a cream; it also will keep your hair from getting dry.

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Breakage

Problem: Your normally lustrous locks seem fragile and break whenever they’re touched. Solution: Never go outside with your hair wet or damp! You can freeze the hair and it becomes very easy to break, even healthy, strong hair. To help boost your hair's strength, and prevent damage, try a deep conditioning treatment once a week that is rich in protein. Put it on towel-dried hair and cover your head in a shower cap or towel and leave it on for 20 minutes. Be sure to get a regular trim (even if you're growing your hair out) to keep the ends soft and healthy and your hairstyle fresh. Problem:

Indoor Heat

What happened to your shiny summer locks? Indoor heat can leave your hair looking dull and dry and your color looking flat. Solution: In the winter months, think of your hair like your skin. The cold outside and the indoor heat can make your skin dry, and it does the same to your hair. Pump up your conditioning and steer clear of excess heat styling as much as possible. In addition, use shampoos and conditioners that are specifically for color-treated hair. The ingredients in these particular products are designed to lock down the hair’s cuticle to seal the color molecules within the hair. The sealed cuticle gives off more light reflection, giving brilliant shine to your hair. Remember, as the temperatures drop, an extra dose of TLC and a little prep is necessary to maintain your luscious locks.

Tim Timmons is the owner of Salon Gloss Woodstock. Tim’s industry experience includes positions as trainer/educator, celebrity stylist and beauty consultant for the Grammys and MTV video music awards.

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EVERYDAY Identifying people in need in our community. On the evening of Sept. 14, Adrian Brewster, Etowah High School science teacher by day and Polaris Evening School teacher by night, was driving home after a long day of teaching and was anticipating Cherokee’s fall break. He was only 10 minutes from home when he got a frantic phone call from his wife telling him that their house was on fire. Adrian arrived to see three active fire trucks in front of his home, with four more on the way. He was relieved and thankful to see his wife, two children and dog safely outside. However, reality quickly hit him. His home of 11 years, and everything inside, was gone. He now was faced with finding a new home for his family to live in, with only the clothing on their backs. “For the past 11 years, I have lived in my dear friend’s rental home and have always had rental insurance. As my family grew, I found myself needing to work additional jobs on the weekends or at night to provide. Honestly, rental insurance quickly became a luxury for us. I guess I took a gamble and lost. But, in reality, what really matters is the safety of my family, so we will just need to begin again,” Adrian said. Firefighters determined the cause of fire was a power surge causing a lamp to spark, catching the lampshade on fire and quickly spreading throughout the home. Adrian, a private man who takes pride in working hard and making his own way, now realizes every day that his situation is much bigger than him. “I have traveled this world while serving in the Navy, and I have seen firsthand what poverty looks like. My situation today is hard, but so many people have it must worse

Adrian Brewster Far right, Elijah, 9, and Cameron, 3.

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than we do. We have been blessed by folks who have helped us this past month and those who have donated furniture and dishes,” he said. “I cannot tell you how much grateful we are.” The Brewster family lived in a hotel for four weeks. Every day, Adrian would take a box to his charred home in an attempt to salvage anything he could. They recently found a rental home in their kids’ school district, allowing his two boys, Elijah, 9, and Cameron, 3, to remain in their schools. “Our monthly family budget didn’t include security deposits, utility connection fees and clothing,” Adrian said. “It’s amazing how much we take the small things that we have for granted.” Adrian has served our country and has chosen to live his life serving our children every day. Everyday Angels shares this story in hopes that our community can help him during this difficult season. The Brewster family still needs small appliances, a washer and dryer, linens and clothing — especially with the change of season ahead. We are happy to accept monetary donations for this family or, if you have items to offer, please email us at aaeverydayangels@gmail.com. Everyday Angels is thankful for our readers, supporters and for the sweet students who shared their concern for their teacher with us. We wish you all a very blessed and safe Thanksgiving! Everyday Angels is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving Cherokee County since 2000. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please visit www.everydayangels.info to donate via Paypal or send your donations to: Everyday Angels, PMB 380, 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 620, Woodstock GA, 30189. One hundred percent of your funds will go to the family you specify. Also, if you know of a special need within your community that you would like to share, please send an e-mail to aaeverydayangels@gmail.com for consideration and qualification.

Senior Sense:

Thanks for Memories BY DELIA HALVERSON

As Thanksgiving approaches, I am thankful for memories. Words and actions trigger a memory, and the mind sails through time to hit the mark of a treasured moment of the past. Then we covetously relive that time in our lives. It always amazes me when I think of the different things or events that bring about memories. My first realization of this was when we lived in North Dakota and I was walking to the post office in our small town of 2,000 people. The temperature was sub-zero. I had on wool pants over my jeans, a sweater and heavy jacket, gloves and cap, and a scarf not only around my neck but also covering my mouth and nose. But the scarf covering my nose did not keep me from smelling the smoke from a coal furnace in a nearby house. This brought memories of winter mornings in South Georgia. The simple action of folding freshly washed clothes reminds me of one town where I lived. On a coffee visit with a neighbor, I discovered a new way to fold T-shirts so that they would stack well and not fall apart in the drawer. A warm cup of coffee or tea in my hands reminds me of a It always friend who said the only reason amazes me she drank coffee was to warm when I think of her hands – from there I go on to more memories with that the different person and her family. Driving down an alleyway reminds things or me of the many walks I took events that through the alleys of one town and seeing the lush gardens bring about of some of my neighbors. The memories. recent hurricanes remind me of some of my own experiences in Florida. Daffodils remind me of my daughter’s birth. The call of a loon on a television commercial makes me think of canoe camping trips in Northern Minnesota. I’m so glad that we have opportunities to be with our family and talk around the table after a meal. These memories come out at such times, and it is important for the grandchildren to be part of this. Granted, when they were younger they left the table to play elsewhere, but as each one grew older he or she began lingering around the table to hear the conversations. Sometimes we talk about life today, but more often memories of the past come up. Thanksgiving dinner creates a good time for this, because it’s usually spent with family members. For memories, I am thankful.

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Standing Strong Shoulder to Shoulder

OperationNotForgotten.com, provided CVC a model for support I snapped a picture of this quote groups. The men-only group, on a plaque at Mission BBQ in Fort facilitated by Tim and David Snyder Lauderdale, Fla. This restaurant (also a Marine and career EMT), operates with a mission to honor meets 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays at soldiers, firefighters, police officers First Baptist Woodstock, Building A, and first responders. At noon each 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock. day, the restaurant plays the national “I’ve seen men who didn’t anthem − “The Star-Spangled know each other before start to Banner.” Standing with hands over relax and become open with their hearts, no one there moves until the lives. Stories were shared that - General Peter M. Pace song is done. I stood in awe of those created bonding, trust and help to who lay down their lives to serve attending veterans. I’m honored and protect us, and realized just how to be a part of something so much they need our support, not only while serving, but after important and life-changing,” David said. they are done. On Nov. 16, female, and family and friends, groups will begin In honor of Veterans Day here in Cherokee County, let me meeting at the same time and location. Childcare is provided at introduce you to Tim King, a man on a mission to honor and help no cost. The women’s group will be led by Kim Bise, a 30-year Air our soldiers transition from military to civilian life. He founded Force veteran. The family and friends group will be led by Tina the Cherokee Veterans Community (CVC) to help veterans and Sosebee; although not military, she is trained to work with those their families lead fulfilling lives by being a “one-stop shop” for who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic essential veteran resources, and providing much needed Christbrain Injury. centered support groups, all to promote successful reintegration. “The instant bond all of us have is great to see, and exactly how Tim, a Marine Corps veteran with 10 years of service and two it was when we were in the military,” Tim said. “No matter the tours in Iraq, felt the pressures era we fought in, or branch we served, we all come together and of transitioning into civilian life. connect instantly when we get together each week. The best part This sparked a dream God placed is when one of us opens up about something and others chime in his heart to help his fellow in. Together, we come up with solutions to the issues we face. soldiers. After a lot of research, CVC has formed a safe place where veterans have camaraderie and combining resources, and the opportunity to talk through struggles with a group of the ministry launched at the folks who understand.” beginning of this year. One of the The vets of CVC live stronger standing shoulder to shoulder. major resources he discovered, The goal is to start support groups in every Cherokee County city, to meet the need of the more than 14,000 veterans living here. To make a donation to help with printing needs, or to learn about starting a new group, visit www.cherokeeveteranscommunity.org, email veteransministry@fbcw.net, or call 678-494-2680. BY SUSAN BROWNING SCHULZ

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here are those who speak about you who say, he lost an arm, he lost a leg, she lost her sight. I object. You gave your arm, you gave your leg, you gave your sight, as gifts to your nation so that we may live in freedom. Thank you. And to your families, families of the fallen and families of the wounded, you’ve sacrificed in ways that those of us who have not walked in your shoes, can only imagine.”

Tim King, Marine and founder of Cherokee Veteran's Community. Right, David Snyder, Marine and group facilitator. 48

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Susan Browning Schulz is a Bible teacher, author, wife, and mom of three grown children. She lives and plays along the Etowah River and loves serving at Woodstock City Church.

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A Christmas Celebration for Kids of All Ages Benefiting the

Anna Crawford

Children’s Center

a Program of the Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc.

December 7th - 23rd

Opens 6 p.m. Nightly Hobgood Park Woodstock, GA Admission: (includes all activities) Children 14 and under FREE Adults $10 Lights Children’s Activity Area Shopping Seasonal Concessions

Santa Light Maze Music and much more

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Around & About NOVEMBER Swim 1-30 Turkey Competition at the

Cherokee County Aquatic Center challenges swimmers to see who can complete the most laps during November. A log will be kept at the lifeguard table on the pool deck. No cost to participate. Winner gets an adult annual pass to the center. www.crpa.net.

Jingle Bell Shop, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 3 Cherokee County Conference

Center at The Bluffs, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton. A one-stop shopping extravaganza of beautiful and distinctive gifts hosted by the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce. Vendors will be present with an array of gifts and craft items at this Holiday Shopping Expo. You will be able to visit with Santa, and find special gifts for everyone on your Christmas list without crossing the county line. Admission is free.

3-5,10-12

“Over the River and Through

the Woods,” performed by the

Cherokee Theater Company and directed by Ed Palombo, will run 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays at the Canton Historic Theatre, 171 East Main St.

pool fun with the Wibit 5 Indoor at the Cherokee County Aquatic

Center, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. No extra fee, part of normal daily admissions. Children must be able to pass a 25-yard swim test to use the Wibit.

Street Inferno chili cook-off 11 Main in Cannon Park, in downtown Canton.

Participants check in and set up at 10 a.m., opens at noon. At 1:30 p.m. blind judging begins, with winners announced at 2:30. For more details, call 770-704-1548. Sponsored by the Canton Main Street Program.

Heaven’s Gait Therapeutic Riding Center fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. at 2471 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock. Featuring silent auction and raffles, food trucks, live music and craft beer tasting. Cost is $25, which includes four 4-ounce flights and a T-shirt. Tickets available at www.hgtrinc.com. Heaven’s Gait is a nonprofit that provides emotional, physical and social benefits for children and adults with special needs.

Holipalooza 9 a.m-3 p.m. at Cherokee

Charter Academy, 2126 Sixes Road, Canton. Holiday market (free entry), food, Santa photos ($25), kid’s crafts ($3-$5), kids shopping area. www.ccaptc.org.

at Fields Chapel United Methodist Church begins at 6 p.m. The community is invited to bring friends and neighbors and share a meal. Meat will be provided; please bring a side to share. Gather at 5:45 p.m. in the downstairs fellowship hall, 1331 Fields Chapel Road, Canton.

13th annual 16 Ecumenical Thanksgiving The

Celebration, an event sponsored

a color run) with 7:30 a.m. lineup and 8 a.m. start at Etowah River Park. Cost is $35 and includes T-shirt and refreshments after the run. Fundraiser for the Health Occupation Student Association, an organization that encourages interest in the healthcare field.

The Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association meeting will be 10:30 a.m. at

Best 16-17 “The Christmas Pageant

Etowah HOSA 5K Rainbow Run (similar to

the Bartow County Extension Office, 320 W. Cherokee Ave., Cartersville. The speaker will be Jim Langford on the impact of de Soto on Southeastern Native Americans. For more details, email harris7627@bellsouth.net.

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Thanksgiving Community Dinner

by more than a dozen faith-based groups in Cherokee, Cobb and Fulton counties, is set for 7 p.m. at Temple Kol Emeth, 1415 Old Canton Road in Marietta. The event is free but the 900 seats fill up quickly; organizers suggest arriving 15 or more minutes early. For more details, visit the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration page on Facebook.

The Woodstock Junior Woman’s Club 21st annual Holiday Tour of Homes will feature five homes and four designers in Woodstock and Canton. Proceeds benefit six Cherokee families. Tickets available at www.WoodstockJWC.org and at the following retailers: House & Garden, Leaning Ladder, Linden, The Premier Group, Ridgewalk Chiropractic and Townelake BP.

Cafe, 210 E. Main St. in Canton, is the Best of 2016. Featuring authors who’ve participated in all genres. The cafe has sandwiches and salads, but no alcoholic beverages. Guest may BYOB. Come early to get a good seat. These events are free and open to the public. Door prizes.

The theme for A Novel Idea, set for 7-9 p.m. at East Main

Ever” presented by the Academy Street Theatre Group, at 7 p.m. both nights at Cherokee High School. Academy Street is the Cherokee County School District’s K-12 theatre program. Tickets are $5.

17 & Dec. 15

Parent’s Night Out at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center for ages 5 and older. Hours are 5:30-10 p.m. Includes pool games, crafts, dinner and a movie. $15 per child advance registration, $20 day of, if space is available. Register in advance; space is limited. Staff/child ratio is 1:10.

Friday sale at the 17 Black Cherokee Aquatic Center, 9

DECEMBER a.m.-9 p.m., will offer 25 percent off December-February swim lessons using the discount code BLACKFRIDAY. www.crpa.net.

the Season to be 18 ‘Tis Green Recycling Event.

Clean house the environmental way! Recycle, reuse, reduce and rethink! 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Woodstock Elementary School Parking Lot, 230 Rope Mill Road. See website for more details. www.WoodstockParksandRec.com.

ONGOING “Mapping Cherokee,” featuring

the 20th century map collection of Lat Richardson, is the new temporary exhibit at the Cherokee County History Museum and Visitors Center, 100 North St., Canton. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. www.rockbarn.org.

of Lights is moving to Cherokee! 6-8 p.m. Northside Hospital 1 Celebration Cherokee, 450 Northside Cherokee Blvd., Canton. The fundraiser for the hospital’s

Cancer Institute traditionally has been held at the Forsyth hospital campus. Celebration of Lights is a family-friendly, free evening of holiday fun that includes performances by local schools, pictures with Santa, arts and crafts, refreshments, a petting zoo and more.

The 15th annual Run for the Children Reindeer Run 5K and Fun Run begins at 8 a.m. at Etowah River Park in Canton. Details at www.serviceleague.net.

Holiday Lights of Hope is a Christmas celebration benefiting the Anna 7-23 Crawford Children's Center. Lights, Santa, children's activity area, seasonal

concessions, music and more. Hobgood Park. Open nightly at 6 p.m. Features a walkthrough Christmas light display with more than 1 million lights, concessions, vendors, games and more. It’s the new Christmas tradition for kids of all ages! www.cherokeechildadvocates.org, http://holidaylightsofhope.com.

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Sequoyah Regional Library System 770-479-3090 www.SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org

WOODSTOCK 7735 Main St., Woodstock, 770-926-5859

Mondays

Coloring Group at 10 a.m. This coloring group has been meeting every Monday for more than a year; come meet new friends. All materials are provided. For ages 16 and older.

Tuesdays

MahJongg Meetup at 10 a.m. Learn to play American MahJongg, based on the ancient Chinese tile game. Whether you’re just starting, honing your skills, or an advanced player, this is the group for you.

Wednesdays

Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for families with children of all

ages, followed by a craft activity. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. Storytime begins a holiday break Nov. 19 and resumes in January.

Thursdays

Sit & Stitch at 10 a.m. Come and be crafty every Thursday. Enjoy

the friendship of other creative people.

Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Family storytimes are designed for families with children of all ages. Storytime is followed by a craft activity. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. Storytime begins a holiday break Nov. 19 and resumes in January.

Fridays

MahJongg Meetup at 1 p.m. Learn to play American MahJongg,

based on the ancient Chinese tile game. Whether you’re just starting, honing your skills or an advanced player, this is the group for you!

Nov. 4-21

NaNoWriMo at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and 11, and at 6 p.m. Nov. 7, 14

and 21. November is National Novel Writing Month, a fun, seatof-your-pants approach to creative writing. Whether it’s your first time trying NaNoWriMo, or you’re a seasoned NaNoWriMo expert, everyone is invited. For ages 13 and older.

Nov. 4

Suncatchers at 4 p.m. Capture the beauty of fall for the entire

year. For all ages; children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Nov. 5

Introduction to Acrylic Painting at 3 p.m. This program provides

Nov. 9

Teen DIY Night at 6 p.m. Create a Sharpie tie-dye projects

and T-shirt crafts. All materials are provided, or bring your own. Teens are encouraged to bring a pair of white socks or a white pillowcase for the tie-dye craft and an old (but fun) T-shirt. For grades 6-12.

Nov. 11, 25

Inklings Writers Critique Group at 11 a.m. Love to write, but need some feedback? All writers interested in joining a group to share writings, ideas, and feedback are invited to attend.

Nov. 12

Woodstock Rocks! at 3 p.m. Join the craze that’s rocking Woodstock! Discover so many ways to be creative during this painting program, then have fun hiding your art around town. For ages 8 and older; children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.

Nov. 13

Toddler STEAM Fall Sensory Lab at 11 a.m. Explore the

senses with a fall theme. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Nov. 14

Book Discussion Group at noon. Enjoy coffee, conversation, and a book discussion with new friends. The selection is “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. All ages are welcome; new members are encouraged.

Nov. 17

Holiday Gift Workshop at 4:30 p.m. Learn how to make bath bombs, a mini foosball kit and knit a scarf, just in time to make gifts for the holidays. For all ages; children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Nov. 19

Lego Club at 3 p.m. A different theme each month. Children

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

Project Pinterest at 3 p.m. Glitter gems. Turn them into

sparkling jewelry or add them to a fun project. For ages 8 and older; children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Nov. 28

A Night of Writing Dangerously: NaNoWriMo at 5:30 p.m.

an introduction to painting with acrylics for anyone interested in starting a new hobby. All materials are provided. For ages 16 and older. Registration is required.

Join us this evening in your comfiest pajamas for food, word sprints, and more as we celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo and make the final climb to your 50,000 word count. For all ages; children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Nov. 8, 15

Nov. 30

Introduction to Quilling at 10 a.m. Discover how to turn colorful

paper strips into beautiful works of art by making snowflakes. All materials are provided. For ages 16 and older. Registration is required. 52

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Woodstock Holiday Open House at 6 p.m. with music, crafts, food and Santa. For all ages; children 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

ROSE CREEK

Nov. 2

Genealogy 101 at 10:30 a.m. Discussion topics cover resources

4476 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, 770-591-1491

to research your family heritage, locating and preserving documents, and using ancestry.com. Registration is suggested.

Tuesdays

Nov. 3

Knit and Crochet at 1 p.m. with Ms. Darlene to get started

on a knitting or crocheting project. Bring your needles and yarn; no prior knowledge is required.

Wednesdays

Crayons and Conversation at 1 p.m. Drop in to de-stress and get your creative juices flowing. Socialize over a tabletop game (such as Scrabble or MahJongg) or color a picture. Players and colorers of all skill levels are welcome.

Nov. 1, 2

Family Preservation allows participants to preserve family photos and important documents. Free scanning is available for documents deemed appropriate by staff. There is a perperson and per-day page limit. Attendees must have a valid email address and/or flash drive to participate.

Nov. 1, 8, 15

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

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

Games Galore! at 2 p.m. Celebrate International Games Day by bringing a game or play one of the library’s. All games are welcome. For all ages; children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Nov. 11

Lego Club at 3 p.m. A different theme each month. Children

Nov. 15

3D Printing Workshop at 4:30 p.m. See what 3D printing is

all about in a basic overview of this new innovative technology and all of the possibilities it presents. For all ages; children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Nov. 16

Happy Friendsgiving! at 6 p.m. Invite your friends and celebrate the season with mini-pies, watching a couple of favorite Thanksgiving TV episodes, and creating cards of encouragement for those in our community as part of Operation Gratitude. For grades 6-12.

J o i n u s f o r o u r 6 th a n n u a l

Titan Tidings

Christmas Gift Show Blessed Trinity High School 11320 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075

Saturday, Nov. 11th 9am – 5pm Sunday, Nov. 12th 10am – 3pm FREE ADMISSION!

Over 110 vendors with a large variety of unique and beautiful gift items - Jewelry, Wreaths, Pottery, Fine Art, Holiday and Home Décor, Accessories, Knits, Children’s Items, Huge Bake Sale and much more! - Tons of parking and all booths are indoors - Enter our Titan Tidings Raffle to win prizes - Concessions will be available - No Strollers Please

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WOODSTOCK AREA HOMES SOLD IN SEPTEMBER List Price $428,650 $465,000 $339,900 $214,900 $182,000 $469,900 $264,900 $299,900 $189,900 $215,000 $489,900 $163,900 $364,900 $225,000 $375,000 $193,000 $178,000 $139,000 $343,400 $299,875 $275,000 $209,000 $155,000 $224,900 $225,000 $239,500 $175,000 $215,900 $269,900 $275,000 $364,900 $159,900 $479,900 $395,000 $155,000 $220,000 $285,990 $187,900 $312,000 $219,900 $493,500 $175,000 $494,900 $460,000 $395,000 $190,000 $175,000 $179,900 $324,900 $200,000 $210,000 $440,000 $389,976 $510,000 $178,900 $244,900 $685,000 $224,900 $225,000 $448,900 $374,990 $349,990 $510,500 $379,215 $521,575 $149,000 $224,000 $249,900 $319,000

Address 2401 Olivia Run 204 Stillwater Glen 554 Augusta Drive 591 Rivercrest Drive 212 Chatooga Drive 165 Inwood Walk 239 Colony Center Drive 159 Mountain Park Road 418 Creek Run Drive 205 Highland Village Lane 221 Mcaffee Street 128 Apple Valley Drive 572 Lost Creek Drive 110 Village Court 164 BRADSHAW PARK Drive 504 E Lake Court 1326 Timuquana Trail 113 Little Brook Drive 107 Altmore Way 5014 Gunners Run NE 1048 Inca Lane 157 Colemans Bluff Drive 1031 Daventry Crossing 104 Colony Springs Circle 705 Ivory Trail 457 Village View 111 Hillmont Drive 225 Forest Way 620 Hickory Creek Lane 102 Clay Street 252 Rope Mill Road 326 Knollwood Lane 3020 Bradshaw Club Drive 141 Normandy Drive 703 Etowah Court 207 Colony Center Drive 145 Towey Trail 115 Farmington Drive 210 Revillion Way 320 Tuggle Court 4041 Hickory Fairway Drive 320 Chattahoochee Way 166 ROCKY CREEK Trail 3009 Bradshaw Club Drive 1573 Barnes Road 406 Hickory Walk 104 Franklin Road 1307 Winding River Trail 119 Neetle Close Drive 211 Deerchase Drive 135 Weatherstone Drive 204 Bluff Creek Drive 5032 Hickory Hills Drive 2054 Fairway Crossing Drive 414 River Point Drive 303 Lakeside Lane 4101 Hickory Fairway Drive 316 Tuggle Court 411 Yarrow Way 175 Foxtail Road 518 Spring View Drive 404 Spring View Drive 447 Silver Brook Drive 709 Woodbridge Drive 444 Silver Brook Drive 1417 Dupree Road 651 Dahoma Trail 1068 Inca Lane 308 Vallejo Court

Subdivision Oakhurst Three Branches Bradshaw Estates Driftwood Forest Little River Crossing Inwood Westridge Arnold Phillips Property East Cherokee Village Highland Village Woodstock Downtown AppleWood Stoney Creek East Cherokee Village BRADSHAW PARK Magnolia Place Regency/Kingsgate Sub Little Brooke Villas at Mountain View Gunners Pond Mill Creek Crossing Colemans Bluff Daventry Village Colony Springs Wellington Manor Woodstock Village Sunnybrook East Cherokee Village Hickory Creek None Mill Park RIVERCHASE Bradshaw Farm Woodlands Little River Crossing Westridge Woodlands Farmington Woodlands Whitfield at Ridgewalk BRADSHAW FARM Little River Crossing ESTATES OF FERNWOOD CREEK Bradshaw Farm None Valley Brook Nowlin Hall Riverchase Woodlands Deerchase Weatherstone Bluff Creek Bradshaw Farms Bradshaw Farms Riverchase Woodstock Village BRADSHAW FARM Whitfield At Ridgewalk Woodlands Longleaf Woodstock Woodview Enclave Woodview Enclave Sanctuary Woodview Enclave Sanctuary None The Park at Kingsgate Mill Creek Crossing Meridian

Beds Full Baths Yr Built Sales Price Days On Market 3 2 2017 $428,650 172 6 3 2005 $465,000 4 4 2 2005 $300,000 111 3 3 1978 $200,400 49 3 2 1978 $159,900 66 4 4 2016 $424,900 245 3 3 1996 $257,900 107 3 3 1989 $265,000 84 4 3 1983 $175,000 28 3 2 2012 $216,000 4 3 2 2012 $470,000 17 3 2 1982 $164,000 9 4 2 2016 $344,000 5 3 2 1983 $212,000 50 5 4 2005 $365,000 22 3 2 2005 $198,000 4 3 2 2000 $172,660 4 4 2 1981 $143,900 5 3 3 2016 $352,863 260 4 3 1979 $284,000 61 4 2 2003 $269,900 36 3 2 1988 $210,000 10 2 2 1998 $155,000 2 3 2 1986 $205,000 13 3 2 1994 $220,000 33 3 2 2013 $242,000 28 3 2 1981 $179,000 6 3 2 1985 $219,000 2 4 3 1986 $275,000 4 3 2 1970 $200,000 270 3 3 2016 $353,900 42 3 2 1986 $159,900 14 5 4 1996 $460,000 75 6 4 2003 $370,000 23 2 2 1984 $147,500 23 4 2 1996 $190,000 39 4 2 2004 $285,000 6 3 2 1978 $188,100 5 4 2 2004 $300,000 34 4 2 2005 $202,000 7 6 5 1998 $465,000 67 3 2 1979 $161,500 46 5 4 2010 $485,000 94 5 5 1995 $437,040 38 5 4 2005 $372,500 37 5 3 1987 $180,000 11 3 2 1975 $175,000 4 3 2 1985 $175,000 22 4 2 2003 $324,900 27 4 2 1984 $204,000 6 3 2 1998 $205,000 117 4 3 1978 $435,000 2 5 4 1999 $379,900 36 5 3 1999 $495,000 2 3 2 1983 $184,000 2 3 2 2014 $245,000 2 5 4 1995 $655,000 5 3 2 2005 $224,900 8 3 2 2004 $225,000 22 3 3 2016 $448,900 119 4 2 2017 $357,400 110 4 2 2017 $331,700 131 5 4 2017 $491,400 70 4 3 2017 $358,640 84 5 4 2017 $525,200 5 4 2 1982 $149,000 45 3 2 2000 $206,000 27 3 2 2014 $255,000 4 3 2 2012 $319,000 5

FMLS SF Detached residences data provided by The Premier Group, Keller Williams Realty Partners, Woodstock, GA Data believed to be accurate, but not warranted.

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School & Sports

YOUR SCHOOL NEWS Building Homes and Community Students from River Ridge High School recently volunteered to help build a Habitat for Humanity home. They worked at the site to level the landscape and carry floor trusses. The students said the work was hard, but rewarding, and they plan to contribute more of their free time during the school year to the organization to support its positive impact on the community. The effort was organized by junior Billie O’Bryant. Front row: Irene Chen; second row, from left: Billie O’Bryant, Darla Willis, Grace Pfohl, Kateri Thon, Alena Shull and Vanessa Martinez; back row: Gabe LeMay, Ben Conklin, Kelsey Wessinger, and a Habitat for Humanity construction foreman.

Fall Traditions at Cherokee Christian Students at Cherokee Christian School begin each Warrior football game with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer. Pictured are members of the middle school team, from left: Brend Ndinyo, Jared Diskin, Kohl Stevens, Camden Roberson, Manuel Sibaja, Max Abraham, Jackson Gerdes, Joshua Campbell and Luke McAliley. Cherokee Christian High School seniors recently celebrated the change of seasons at Uncle Shuck’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze.

Front row, from left: Juan Aguirre, Valeria Sibaja and Kara Pomerantz; back row: Eli Conley, Weston Sheffield, Catherine Earp, Kristy Weaver, Vicente Manzo, King Hunter, Rachel Fail, Kalyn Stang, Clareece Cunningham, Tanner Gregory, Peyton Wilbanks and Walter Graham-Corbin. 56

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Kudos & Congratulations

Do you know a student, teacher, parent volunteer, school group or team who deserves a “shout out”? Please send their picture and the details to jackie@aroundaboutmagazines.com. Congratulations to the Sequoyah High

School marching band for winning the overall Grand Championship at the Blue Ridge Marching Band Contest. The Band of Chiefs, led by Sequoyah High School Director of Bands Casey Eubanks, placed higher than 18 other bands in the competition.

Hats off to Woodstock High School senior

Katherine Relick

for achieving a perfect score on the ACT. She earned the top Katherine Relick composite score of 36 on the college entrance and placement test. Only 2,760 out of the more than 2 million students who took the exam in 2017 earned a score of 36. In addition to this accomplishment, Relick is her school’s student delegate to the School Board, vice president of student government and a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Women in Science and Engineering, Science National Honors Society, Math National Honors Society and Giving Children Hope Club, for which she serves as president. A Superintendent’s Key Scholar, Relick has earned the University of Georgia Merit Award, and was selected for and completed the Teen Leadership Cherokee program. She volunteers as an Anna Crawford Children’s Center Student Adviser and for SPLASH (a volunteer group that teaches children with special needs to swim), Cherokee Family Violence Center, and as a Sunday school teacher for her church.

Cherokee Charter Academy Middle School Beta Club students

recently attended the Beta Club Leadership Summit in Tennessee. They attended three leadership sessions and participated in a competition showcasing their Hurricane Love Box service project for Florida hurricane victims. The students were chosen to present their project at the National Beta Club Convention next June in Savannah, Ga.

From left, Ariel Fulmore, Kaitlyn Carson, Leilani Argueta and Mia Corbell.

The Sequoyah Junior Chiefs cross country team recently participated in the middle school state cross country meet. The JV boys placed second in the state, both the varsity boys and girls teams placed second, and the varsity boys and girls combined placed second. Congratulations to all! Max Frye, a student at Sequoyah High School, has placed in the top 10 in the state for his results in the selling category of Georgia DECA’s statewide competition, and earned an academy slot to the 2017 International Career Development Conference in Atlanta in April. DECA Clubs prepare high school and college students for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Max Frye AROUND WOODSTOCK | November 2017

YOUR SCHOOL NEWS Student Elections Simulate the Real Thing During recent student advisory board and homecoming court elections, River Ridge High School students had the opportunity to use real electronic voting systems. Teacher Joy Clarkston worked with Anne Dover and Jim Fleisher from the Board of Elections to provide the hands-on lesson with machines that the students will some day use to vote in local, state and national government elections.

Members of Girl Scout Troop 12148, seated on the ground, from left: Addy Sandt and Tristan Barber; standing: troop leader Jennifer Barber, Kelsie Rohland, Cayla Johnson, Olivia Sneed, Katie McCrobie, Reece Hugo and Abbi Laczko.

Service Project Supports Animal Shelter Members of Girl Scout Troop 12148 chose to work with the Cherokee County Animal Shelter on a service project for their bronze award. The girls set up booths at Kroger in Hickory Flat and asked for donations from neighbors and friends. They were able to present the animal shelter with a check for $1,050, a $50 PetSmart gift card and approximately eight carts full of supplies for the animals at the shelter.

From left, Nichole Kilburn, Isabella Paiva, Delaney Parker, Kendall Martin, Lindsay McCranie and Samantha Tamariz holding their yellow voting cards.

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rarely involves more than 10 or 15 members signed up to speak. After the morning orders, we proceed to legislation. The bills to be voted on that day are assigned by the House Rules Committee the day before. They can be called for a vote in any order the speaker deems appropriate. When the bill is called, the sponsoring member presents his legislation from the well. Members wishing to speak in favor of the measure speak after him, followed by members opposed, and then a vote. This process continues until we have exhausted the rules calendar (the list of bills to be voted on that day). If this is a particularly long day, we may include evening orders, which are an evening edition of our open mic session. This day can run very long, sometimes from 10 a.m. until 1 or 2 a.m., but having an agenda can make it easier to understand what’s happening. If you ever have any questions as you’re watching the session, feel free to text my cellphone at 678-523-8570. I’m usually pretty good about answering on the spot. If you have other questions, please feel free to reach out to me by phone, or email me at michael@caldwellforhouse.com. You also can meet me at one of my Weekly Coffees with District 20 nearly every Saturday at Copper Coin Coffee in downtown Woodstock. We’ll be going back into session on the second Monday in January, and your prayers would be appreciated greatly. Thank you again for allowing me the honor of representing our families in Georgia’s General Assembly.

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GREENPRINTS TRAIL SYSTEM

Sources: City of Woodstock, Esri, HERE, DeLorme, TomTom, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, ÂŠ OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Visit our website for more information on these or other trail projects. greenprintsalliance.org

Noonday Creek Trail - This 1.43 mile paved trail begins at Market Street in Downtown Woodstock one block west of Main Street.

It continues downhill toward Noonday Creek where it intersects with Towne Lake Pass Trail and the bridge to Woofstock Park. The trail continues along Noonday Creek to its current end at Highway 92.

Trestle Rock Trail - This 0.40 mile paved trail is located in Olde Rope Mill Park and is an easy flat trail on the banks of Little River. Towne Lake Pass - This approximately 1.2 mile trail will connect the Towne Lake community to Downtown along the banks of Noonday Creek. It will begin at the intersection of Towne Lake Parkway and Towne Lake Hills South.

Rubes Creek Trail - This .5 mile trail runs along Rubes Creek and will ultimately connect into a larger run of trails. AROUND WOODSTOCK | November 2017

COMMUNITY OF FAITH ADVENTIST

www.hopewellbaptist.com

Congregation Etz Chaim 1190 Indian Hills, Marietta 770-973-0137 www.etzchaim.net

Canton 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton 678-880-0106 www.cantonadventist.org

Mt. Zion 4096 East Cherokee Drive, Canton 770-479-3324 www.mtzb.org

Temple Beth Tikvah 9955 Coleman Road, Roswell 770-642-0434 www.bethtikvah.com

New Victoria 6659 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-926-8448, www.newvicbaptist.org

Temple Kehillat Chaim 1145 Green St., Roswell 770-641-8630 www.kehillatchaim.org

Cherokee 101 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591-7304 http://cherokee.netadvent.org/

AME

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

ANGLICAN

Resurrection 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591-0040 www.rezwoodstock.org

BAPTIST

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

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

CHURCH OF GOD

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

Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta 770-973-3533 www.kolemeth.net

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

LUTHERAN

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

ORTHODOX

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

PRESBYTERIAN

Cherokee 1498 Johnson Brady Road, Canton 770-704-9564, www.cherokee-pca.org.

Toonigh 4775 Holly Springs Parkway, Canton 770-926-3096 www.toonighcog.org

Covenant South Annex Rec Center 7545 Main St., Bldg. 200, Woodstock www.cc-pca.org

EPISCOPAL

Faith 3655 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton www.faithpc.us

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

JEWISH

Chabad Jewish Center 1480 Shiloh Road, NW, Kennesaw 770-400-9255 www.jewishwestcobb.com Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation 1349 Old 41 Highway NW, Suite 220, Marietta 678-264-8575 www.mynertamid.org

Grace Church 1160 Butterworth Road, Canton 678-493-9869, www.gracecanton.org Heritage 5323 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth 770-926-3558 , www.heritagepres.com Trinity 1136 Trinity Church Road www.trinity-presbyterian-church.org Woodstock 345 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-0074, www.woodstockpcusa.com

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

St. Michael the Archangel 490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-516-0009, www.saintmichaelcc.org

Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Road NE., Marietta 770-977-1442 www.transfiguration.com

UNITED METHODIST

Bascomb 2295 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-926-9755 www.bascombumc.org Canton First 930 Lower Scott Mill Road 770-479-2502 www.cantonfirstumc.org CITY ON A HILL 7745 Main St., Woodstock 678-445-3480 www.coahumc.org Fields Chapel 1331 Fields Chapel Road, Canton 770-479-6030 www.fieldschapel.org Hickory Flat 4056 East Cherokee Drive, Canton 770-345.5969 www.hickoryflat.org Hillside 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-924-4777 www.hillsideumc.org Holly Springs 2464 Holly Springs Parkway 770-345-2883 www.hollyspringsumc.com Liberty Hill 141 Railroad St., Canton 678-493-8920 www.libertyhillumc.org Little River 12455 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-2495 www.littleriverumc.info Mt. Gilead 889 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591- 0837 www.mtgilead-umc.org Sixes 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton 770-345-7644 www.sixesumc.org Woodstock 109 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-516-0371

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

OTHERS

Action Church 271 Marietta Road, Canton 770-345-3030 www.actionchurch.tv Antioch Christian Church 3595 Sugar Pike Road Canton, GA 30115 770-475-9628 www.antiochcanton.org

Antioch Church 9876 Main St., Suite 250, Woodstock 678-494-2193 www.antiochchurch.life Awakening 180 Parkway 575, Suite 140, Woodstock 770-924-4150 www.awakeningwoodstock.com Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, Acworth 770-917-4964 www.branchesofchrist.com BridgePointe 233 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400, Woodstock 770-517-2977 www.bridgepointechurch.org Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Road, Canton 770-924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2205 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-529-9572 www.mormon.org Church of the Messiah 4115 Charles Cox Drive, Canton 770-479-5280 www.churchofthemessiah.net Dayspring 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth 770-516-5733 www.dayspring-online.com Dwelling Place Church 110 Londonderry Court #130, Woodstock www.dwellingplacemovement.org Empowerment Tabernacle 507 Industrial Drive, Woodstock 770-928-7478 www.EmpowermentTabernacle.com The Factory 9872 Main St., Woodstock, 770-517-7265 www.thefactoryministries.org Faith Family 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth 770-926-4560 www.ffcacworth.com Fivestones Church 155 P Rickman Industrial Drive, Canton 770-720-2227 www.fivestoneschurch.com Fresh Springs Worship Center 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 100, Woodstock 678-557-9841 www.freshspringsworship.com Fuente de Vida (Fountain of Life) 205 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 678-880-3135 www.fdvida.org God’s Rolling Thunder Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock www.godsrollingthunder.org His Hands 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock 770-405-2500 www.hishandschurch.com Hope Church 6576 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock www.HopeChurchAtl.com

Iglesia Mana Para Siempre, Inc. Bilingual church Spanish & English 452 Milton Drive, Canton 678-880-8750 www.iglesiamanaparasiempre.com Life Church 300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Drive, Suite 108, Canton 770-847-0170 www.lifechurchcanton.com Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth Ministry House 347 Holly St., Canton 678-459-2347 http://MinistryHouse.org Momentum 659 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 678-384-4919 www.MomentumChurch.tv New Covenant Bible 1095 Scott Road, Canton 770-479-6412 www.newcovenantcanton.org North Atlanta Church 6233 Old Alabama Road, Acworth 770-975-3001 www.northatlantachurch.org Oak Leaf 151 East Marietta St., Canton 678-653-4652 www.oakleafcanton.com Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-928-2795 www.prayerandpraise.org Revolution 125 Union Hill Trail, Canton 770-345-2737 www.therevolution.tv Sojourn Woodstock 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-769-7495 www.sojournwoodstock.com Sovereign Grace 471 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 678-494-2100 www.sgcatlanta.org Thrive Chapel 11303 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-835-5795 www.thrivechapel.com Towne Lake Community 132 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock 678-445-8766 www.tlcchurch.com Victory 4625 Highway 92, Acworth 770-794-7366 www.victoryga.com Woodstock City Church 150 Ridgewalk Parkway, Woodstock 678-880-9092 www.woodstockcity.org Woodstock Christian 7700 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-8238 www.woodstockchristian.org Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-8838 www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-366-7515, www.wcnga.com Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-8990, www.wcchurch.org AROUND WOODSTOCK | November 2017

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

No meeting in Nov. For more information on the Downtown Buzz program or to suggest a topic for consideration, please contact Mitzi at 770-592-6056 mainstreetwoodstock.org/connect/#buzz Business, individual and non-profit memberships are available

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AROUND WOODSTOCK DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS ANIMALS/PETS Woodstock Veterinary Hospital 5 770-926-3722 www.Woodstock-Veterinary-Hospital.com ATTORNEYS/LEGAL SERVICES Imbriale Injury Law 678-445-7423 www.imbrialeinjury.com

Tidwell Strimban 678-999-8500 www.tidwellstrimban.com

AUTOMOTIVE Woodstock Quality Paint & Body 770-926-3898

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Downtown Buzz 62 770-592-6056 www.mainstreetwoodstock.org/connect/#buzz CREDIT UNION LGE Community Credit Union www.LGEccuu.org

DENTAL Canton Dental Town 770-627-7260 www.dentaltownsmiles.com

Dentistry at Hickory Flat 770-213-8166 www.HickoryFlatDentist.com

Gentle Dental Care/Georgia Dental Implant Center Inside back cover 770-926-2784 www.georgiadic.com Park Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 770-926-9260 www.PediatricWoodstockDentist.com

Williams Orthodontics Woodstock: 770-592-5554 Canton: 770-345-4155 www.DrWilliamsOrthodontics.com

Wake-Up Made-Up & Electrolysis by Vanessa 36 678-445-5000 HOLIDAY

Evolve Bank & Trust 3, 49 Andrea Meador, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer Office 770-924-2451, Cell 770-714-9227 www.getevolved.com HAIR SALON, SPA & BEAUTY Massage Envy 770-974-0880 www.MassageEnvy.com

Salon & Spa Venéssa 770-591-2079 www.salonvenessa.com

Salon Gloss and Spa 770-693-6968 www.salongloss.biz

North Georgia Audiology and Hearing Aid Center 770-726-8948 www.YourHearingLink.com

Perimeter North Family Medicine 770-395-1130 www.pnfm.com

Holiday Lights of Hope

Santa’s Hiwasee Holiday Train 423-263-7232, 423-263-7840 www.tvrail.com

Titan Tidings Christmas Gift Show

REAL ESTATE & RELATED SERVICES

Woodstock Junior Woman’s Club Holiday Tour of Homes www.WoodstockJWC.org

Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage 13 Tara Daigle, Realtor 404-925-6351

Landscape Matters 770-403-5813 www.LandscapeMattersInc.com

Broadus Realty Group 404-583-8856 www.broadusrealtygroup.com

L.Bean Interiors 770-824-8386

Magnolia Cottages by the Sea www.MagnoliaDreamCottage.com

Mr. Junk 678-MR-Junk1(675-8651) www.mrjunk1.com

Pineapple Park 678-494-8494 www.pineapplepark.com

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HOME & GARDEN

Red Oak Custom Homes & Renovations 678-718-5185 www.RedOakFineHomes.com

Reliable Heating & Air 770-594-9969 www.ReliableAir.com

INSURANCE

Premier Group, The — Keller Williams 678-494-0102 www.TPGsells.com

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Cherokee County Tennis Assoc. www.cherokeetennis.org Elm St. Cultural Arts Village 678-494-4251 www.ElmStreetArts.org

Finley Pinson Insurance Agency 770-517-0777 www.finleypinson.com Eyes on Towne Lake 770-702-5996 www.eyesontownelake.com Marietta Eye Clinic 770-427-8111 www.MariettaEye.com

WellStarMobile App www.wellstar.org

RECREATION/ENTERTAINMENT

OPHTHALMOLOGIST/OPTOMETRIST

FINANCIAL SERVICES Citadel Professional Services, LLC 770-952-6707

Theory Salon 678-265-8681 www.theory-salon.com

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Beth Fornuto 770-846-3868 www.bethfornuto.com Darleen Prem Photography 770-354-0675 www.DarleenPrem.com

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PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SERVICES Cherokee Internal Medicine 678-238-0301 www.cherokeeim.com

Northside Hospital Cherokee www.northsidecherokee.com

RETAIL/SHOPPING

Flag Company, The 770-974-0507 www.Flagco.com Sweet River Rough River of Woodstock 678-324-8340

PHOTOGRAPHY

RESTAURANTS/FOOD

Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill 770-926-6778 www.FireStoneRestaurants.com

SENIOR LIVING Arbor at BridgeMill, The 770-691-0022 www.ArborBridgemill.com

Lodge at BridgeMill, The 770-479-4639 www.TheLodgeAtBridgeMill.com

Oaks at Towne Lake 770-592-2195 www.oaksseniorliving.com AROUND WOODSTOCK | November 2017

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