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Meet a few very special - and busy extraordinary moms.
16 Saluting Single Moms
Woodstock nonprofit helps mothers provide for their children.
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22 Farmers Market
Fresh foods, chef demos and children’s programs.
26 Everyday Angels
Teen and her family eager for better health after kidney transplant.
29 The New Hollywood?
Extensive database attracts many filmmakers to Cherokee County.
54 Roller Derby
Today’s version is not how you may remember it.
48 Cherokee High Prom
Pictures celebrate special memories of high school event.
56 A Proper Retirement
Respectful ceremony retires old flags.
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Contributing Writers Chantel Adams Don Akridge Kyle Bennett Siobhan Brumbelow Rick Coughlin Linda Ferre Renee Gable Pat Gold Mitchell Grexa Delia Halverson Dr. Scott Harden Jan Henriques Dan Hultquist Leisa Jennings
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In Every Issue Kurt & Sheila Johnson 20 Dr. Mike Litrel 31 Rob Macmillan 33 Rev. Joe McKechnie 52 Tricia Nitti 22, 23 Northside Hospital 46 Office of Economic Dev. 29 Lisa Randall 30 Lynne Saunders 50 Susan Schulz 14 Jessica Leigh Smith 42 Jodi Tiberio 18 Scot Turner 30 Lynne Watts 42
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Everyday Angels
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Woodstock Dining Guide 55 Greenprints Trail Map
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AROUND SIXES The People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Sixes/Holly Springs What’s New
Junk Drunk Jones was set to open May 1 at 175 W. Main St., downtown Canton. Father/daughter duo Dennis McGuire and Stefanie Jones owns the shop, which specializes in rare and unique antiques, old advertising pieces and nostalgic wares, as well as vintage-inspired clothing and gifts with their signature Candi Hannigan is retro flair. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5:30 the executive editor p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. of Sixes Living. She has lived in Cherokee Sundays. Closed Mondays. County for 28 years. www.JunkDrunkJones.com Send your comments or questions to Candi@ The Grant Academy, the first private AroundAboutMagazines. school in Cherokee County for students com with disabilities, is registering for the fall 2015-16 school year. Open house events are planned for 7 p.m. May 7, 1-5 p.m. May 16 and 9-11 a.m. May 20 at 102 Springfield Drive in Woodstock. For more information, call 770-926-7827 or visit www.thegrantacademy.net. Allatoona Outdoors & Archery has opened at 95 Grove Park Lane just off Rose Creek Boulevard in Woodstock. The shop, open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, will carry a full line of archery, hunting and shooting equipment. For information, look for Allatoona Outdoors & Archery on Facebook.
What’s Coming
The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America” series, written by local author Rebecca Johnston, will be released on May 11. The book features many vintage images that haven’t been published. www.arcadiapublishing.com. A 33,000-square-foot expansion to The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, the center’s second phase, is set to open before this year’s holiday season and will include GAP Outlet and Banana Republic. Woodstock West by Walton Apartments recently broke ground on an expansion that will add 94 one- and two-bedroom apartments and 10 townhomes. The apartments will be part of a five-story building with an elevator, outdoor cabana area for grilling and entertaining, and a parking deck. Seven of the 10 townhomes, which will be available for lease, will be on Market Street behind Salt Factory; the remaining three will be in the back of the property. Anticipated completion date for the apartments is this time next year, and the townhomes should be ready by end of summer 2016. www.waltonwoodstock.com.
What’s Filming
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come, according to the Cherokee County Office of Economic Development. See the article on page 29 to learn what attracts filmmakers to our county and find out how you can increase your chances of making it to the big screen. Keep your pen and autograph book handy: “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” an adaptation of the 2012 novel by Ben Fountain, has been filming scenes at the Georgia National Cemetery, and a rolling roadblock scene along I-575 will be shot with help from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department. Downtown Canton will be the site for filming “The Founder,” a story about Ray Kroc’s success in turning McDonald’s into a food empire. Filmmakers will use the old Canton Cotton Mill Offices at 221 W. Main St. this summer. Oscar nominee Michael Keaton will star as Kroc. “Mena,” a Tom Cruise drug-crime thriller, will be filming in Ball Ground starting sometime this summer. In February of this year, “American Pickers” announced it was looking to strike gold in Cherokee County.
Opening Soon
The outdoor pool and play area at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center will open May 23 for Memorial Day weekend, close May 26-29, and then open for the summer on May 30. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and noon-7 p.m. Sundays. Visitors to the Oasis will notice added seating, new vending and health concessions options. www.crpa.net.
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Cherokee Angel Adult Day Care Center, 3353 Trickum Road, Suite 104, Woodstock. www.cherokeeangels.com. Harmony Burger Cafe, 2210 Holly Springs Parkway, Suite 120, Canton GA. www.harmonyburgercafe.com. LGE Community Credit Union, Corner of Cumming Highway and Northside Cherokee Boulevard www.LGEccu.org. Workout Anytime Woodstock, 6232 Old Highway 5, Woodstock. http://workoutanytime.com/locations/woodstock.
An Opportunity for Young Readers!
Parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, spread the word. Canton city officials want feedback from the youngest Canton residents about what to include in Heritage Park. Have your child draw up a park design, and he or she could be selected to have the idea implemented into the park’s master plan. Grab crayons, markers, chalk or anything to draw the design, include the child’s name and age on the drawing, and mail it to City Hall, 151 Elizabeth St., Canton, GA 30114, or drop it off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The deadline to enter is June 1. A winner will be selected on June 3.
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The Sixes Living Community Board consists of well-respected community leaders who assist us as contributors to the magazine, judges for the annual Trailblazer award and advisors who offer valuable feedback. Pat Gold moved to Canton 33 years ago when she married Dr. Homer (Nugget) Gold. After 18 years with Delta Airlines and another 12 working for the Cherokee County School District, Pat began volunteering. She serves on the boards of the Cherokee County Arts Center, the Canton Main Street Program, Canton Tourism, Inc., and chairs the Canton Planning Commission. Pat and her husband have four children and four grandchildren. Pharmacist Dale Coker owns Cherokee Custom Script Pharmacy in Holly Springs and lives in Woodstock with wife Susan. The University of Georgia graduate is vice president of the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists. His community involvement has included Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity, youth league coaching and church leadership. Dale’s latest achievement is co-inventing the patented TopiCLICK, a topical metered dosing device. Cindy Crews is a longtime Cherokee County educator. She joined the Sixes community as assistant principal of Sixes Elementary School in 2011 and is now principal. Cindy and her husband, Andy, have lived in Woodstock for 20 years, and they have two young adult daughters. Her motto: Children are the future of the human race; teach them well. Dr. Joe McKechnie senior pastor of Sixes United Methodist Church, grew up in Cobb County. After earning a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Georgia, Joe spent six years as a television sportscaster. He has a master’s degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and a doctorate of ministry from Southern Methodist University. Joe and wife Catherine have two children, David and Grace Ann. Sonia Carruthers is the executive director and CEO of Cherokee FOCUS and the Cherokee Youth Works program, based in Holly Springs. The Cherokee County native grew up in Canton and has lived in Woodstock with her son and daughter for the past 17 years. She is very active in the community and currently serves with local and regional organizations to strengthen families and children. Chantel Adams is the founder and CEO of Forever We, Inc., a socially responsible toy company that believes every child deserves a forever family, safe housing and a healthy body. She has a biology degree from the University of Evansville, serves on the Executive Board of Highland Rivers Health, and volunteers with the Cherokee County Juvenile Court. Chantel and her husband, Gavin, live in Canton and have four children. 6
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YOUR LOCAL NEWS New Ramp Gives CHILL Mom a Better View An astute parent with the Cherokee Hockey In-Line League (CHILL) noticed that Yvette Pegues was having a hard time watching her boys practice at the rink behind the Cherokee Recreation and Parks facility on Main Street in Woodstock. Yvette has had a traumatic brain injury and uses a wheelchair. In order to see her sons make a play, she and her husband worked out a plan where he would let her know when one Before the ramp was built, of their boys got close to the puck Yvette Pegues would have to push herself up in her so she could push herself up in wheelchair to watch her sons her wheelchair to peek over the from the sidelines. barrier and cheer him on. The parent approached CHILL Director Matt Brackett, who spoke to a representative of Cherokee Recreation and Parks. A plan was set in motion. Within two weeks, a new wheelchair-accessible viewing platform was built next to the rink. The addition was built by employees Tony Stargel, Ray Yvette with her son Isaiah on the Hendrix and Steve Ralston, park superintendent. new ramp.
“I taught and shared roller skating with my boys when they were 5 and 3 years old, prior to my injury. So while it was bittersweet to lose that connection, watching them use those same skills for in-line hockey with CHILL makes me smile,” said Yvette, who is the reigning Ms. Wheelchair USA. “Not in our wildest dreams or prayers did we expect such a well-built, well-intended gesture. I was honestly in tears and my oldest never practiced so hard. He called out to me so many times during practice that I thought we’d be asked to leave. In fact, he told his dad that he’d be playing extra hard because my Mommy’s watching.”
In less than two weeks, the ramp was ready.
Olympians Wrap Up Competition The closing ceremony for the 2015 Cherokee County Senior Olympics was held April 28 at the senior center. This year’s games included 185 participants ranging in age from 50 to 98, with 82 women and 103 men. The athletes participated in 114 events. The goal of the senior olympics is to create awareness of the abilities and capabilities of seniors, help promote, maintain and improve health awareness, and promote an interest in lifetime sports, recreation and physical activity. Many of the events were wheelchair friendly.
Women competing in the diving competition. The medal winners in the swimming competition included 98-year-old Anne Dunivin, far right. 8
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Cherokee Judge Earns Award
Cub Scout Pack 2010 and American Heritage Girls Troop 2012 get ready to clean up at Little River Elementary.
Cleanup Day on the Playgrounds Woodstock Cub Scout Pack 2010 and American Heritage Girls Troop 2012 worked together recently to clean up the playground areas at Little River Elementary on Trickum Road. More than 50 volunteers arrived armed with rakes, brooms and shovels. They cleared mulch from the paved and lawn areas and spruced up the play yard even though the weather threatened rain. “Scouting is about service,” said Pack 2010 Cubmaster Jamie Wallace. “It’s not always about fun. It’s about becoming a leader.” Cub Pack 2010 is looking for new den and pack leaders. If you are interested in volunteering, visit www.cubpack2010.com. Photos courtesy of Kelli Miller
Glenn Greet helps Pack 2012 Cub Scouts and American Heritage Girl 2012 troop member Hailey Acocello rake mulch.
New Program at the Aquatic Center The Cherokee County Aquatic Center has begun a new program called SPLASH!, which is a water safety program for children with special needs. The first session took place on April 11 with Shifa Mahroof, 8, below who has cerebral palsy. “She loved the individual attention from the volunteer ‘Swim Buddies’,” said aquatics coordinator Cara Gordon. “We are very excited to get this program off the ground.” The program was started with the help of a grant from the Joey Pizzano Memorial Fund. For more info on the fund, visit www.jpmf.org.
Cherokee County Probate Court Judge Keith Wood was named 2015 Outstanding Probate Judge of the Year by the Council of Probate Court Judges (CPCJ) at the judges’ spring seminar in Athens. Judge Wood, who joined the court in 2004 as an associate judge and its chief clerk, began serving as an elected official in 2009. His contributions to the council have included assisting in the creation of an accredited educational program for Probate Court judges, developing and teaching classes for both judges and clerks and, for the last two years, serving as the chair of the Training Council.
Northside Hospital Offers Access to Screening, Treatment Northside Hospital is continuing to offer breast cancer screening and diagnostic services to underinsured women, thanks to a $179,956 grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Atlanta office, and $39,954.83 from It’s The Journey, producer of the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. Funding will be used to offer mammograms and other procedures like ultrasounds biopsies and more for women who can’t afford them. For information on the services, call 770-667-4400. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements. www.northside.com
National Cemetery Site of Memorial Day Observation Memorial Day will be observed at the Georgia National Cemetery at 10 a.m. May 23. The keynote speaker will be Brigadier General Denis Shortal, USMC, Ret. Attendees should carpool and arrive early due to parking constraints. Folding chairs, blankets, and weather related items (umbrellas, hats, hand fans, and water) are recommended items to bring to enjoy the ceremony.
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WE VOLUNTEER AND DONATE TO CHEROKEE SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT NEIGHBORS DO. Northside Hospital-Cherokee has given more than 10,000 volunteer hours and donated millions to Cherokee schools and charitable organizations. Because Cherokee County is not only the location of our hospital, it is our home. Most of our physicians and staff live right here. Our children go to school with yours and we shop at the local grocery stores with you. Since becoming part of the community in 1997, Northside Hospital-Cherokee is committed to keeping this county great. Because, after all, it’s our home, too.
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Celebrations!
Jermaine and Naima Jennings
Celebrating their one-year anniversary on May 25
Colton Rhys Hypes
Age 6 on May 18 We love you! Dad, Mom, Cierra and Claire
Announcements are free! E-mail to: Candi@ AroundAbout Magazines.com. June deadline is May 10.
Luke Griffin
Age 4 on May 4 Happy Birthday to our little Biscuit! You keep us laughing! We love you! Mommy, Daddy and Kaya
Jonathan Riner
Annie Olivia Mulvihill
Age 17 on May 22 We are so very proud of the young man you have become! Love, Mom, Dad, Brendan and Jaxon
Age 4 on May 14 Happy birthday, Annie! We love you always and forever. Daddy, Mommy, and Micah
Age 7 on May 20 Wishing our spunky and active young man a happy birthday! We love you! Dad, Mom, Mason, Caleigh and Coraline
Age 2 on May 1 Happy Birthday to the sweetest little boy ever! We love you so much! Mama, Daddy, Jonathan and Brendan
Jaxon Riner
Scott Newsome
Jesse Scanlan
Coraline Scanlan
Ainsley Newsome
Joshua Scanlan
Age 39 on May 11 Happy Birthday to the best husband and daddy in the world! We love you! Carrie, Mason, Caleigh, Joshua, & Coraline
Age 4 on May 5 Happy birthday to the youngest of the bunch! We love you! Dad, Mom, Mason, Caleigh and Joshua
Age 44 on May 5 Happy birthday!
Age 16 on May 8 Happy sweet 16 to the best Punkin Wunkin!! Love, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Nana, Popi and Lucky
Please specify, Around Woodstock, TowneLaker or Sixes Living. Residents of The Lodge at BridgeMill: Celebrating May birthdays are, from left: William Blount, Betty Hollin, Helen Bagley, Millie McCue and Robert McNeill. Not pictured: Bob Davis, Joyce Goodwin, Dorothy Smith, Lillian Grossman, JoAnn Daniels, Ray Miller and Rodney Beauchamp.
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Extraordinary Moms BY SUSAN BROWNING SCHULZ
Milton Berle said, “If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” Yes, of all the rights of women, the greatest and most challenging is to become a mother. Those who make that choice often feel like they need more than two hands.
Steen Jones
A creative and beautiful young mom, Steen Jones, faces the challenges of autism head on, but the beginning was quite difficult. A heart wrenching time, Steen described the early years of her children’s autism as “the dark ages.” She’s the mom of two wonderful children, Elijah (11) and Peyton (9), both of whom were diagnosed as toddlers. When doctors sat down with Steen and her husband, Andy (a middle school pastor at Watermarke Church), and explained the results of Elijah’s evaluation, they were heartbroken. They experienced a repeat diagnosis only a few years later with their daughter, Peyton. Steen was having lunch in a restaurant with her son and her mom when Elijah, who was having a bad day, began acting out and making a lot of noise. A man came up to their table and said, “If you can’t control your kid, find someone who can.” Crushed, she rarely left the house for years. While in survival mode she decided to put her artistic side to work. Andy took a turn staying home with the kids while she built a career as a hairstylist at Clark Salon and started crocheting scarves and what she calls, “skinnies.” What started as a hobby in 2010 became a full-forceahead business in 2012. At that point, she quit the salon to focus on her three main walls: her husband, her children, and her business, Colors: Freedom in Fashion.
Laura George
Laura George, who gave birth to 11 children (six boys and five girls), could certainly use more than two hands. As a teenager
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she watched the movie, “Cheaper by the Dozen.” This film inspired her to start a large family of her own after marrying her sweetheart, Brent. Laura felt led to continually fill the number 12 spot by opening her home to the downtrodden. Unwed mothers, young men, the homeless, troubled family members, and those dealing with financial issues and hard times found refuge in the George home. Today, two of her teen children live at home, while nine married sons and daughters are adding to the George legacy with 16 grandchildren (13 born and three on the way). As a resourceful, think-outside-the box homeschooler, Laura founded Compass Prep Academy in Woodstock, where students learn in a unique, three-day learning community.
Dr. Nadine Thomas
“I like to say that we are the family that love built,” Nadine said. “Our family of 10 is comprised of biological, adoptive and step children. It is good, hard work. Being a mom is my most challenging and rewarding blessing. It may be the most important thing I’ll ever do. I’m addressed by others in many ways—Mrs., Doctor, Aunt— but the title Mommy beats them all.” Nadine works as a pediatrician in Ellijay and is married to Charlie Thomas. People often ask her, “How do you do it? How do you work full time and take care of all of those kids?” “Well I believe in a very good God, I have a great husband, I pray a lot, and I laugh a lot!” One day, her stepdaughter said, “We are such a blessed family. We need to help those who don’t have families like ours.” Nadine agreed and adopted their third child at birth and applied to foster at-risk children. The Thomas family soon fostered three siblings. When the birth mother became pregnant again she contacted Nadine explaining that she had been raised in the foster care system and did not want that for her children. “Will you adopt my children, even the new baby?” Nadine and Charlie said, “Yes,” and the day after adopting the family of four their youngest child was born. He was adopted nine months later. They have their challenges. After the emotional trauma of separation and experiencing and watching violence, the foster children now receive counseling and top notch care. For more information on how you can get involved with foster care visit: fostercare.com, adoptuskids. org or contact your DFACS office.
Rob McMillan writes about his mom Irene: My mom is kind. My mom is nice. My mom is helpful.
Sandy McDeermond (center) with her children. Top: Andrew and wife, Angelica. Bottom from left: Lauren, James, Sandy and Katie.
Brenda Alton surrounded by her kids: from left, Kelly McDonnell, Brenda, Brent Walker and Sandy McDeermond.
Carrie Silva with her son, Andre and daughter, Julia.
Kayla Sandifer & Cayson Panter
Lisa Laczko (center) with her daughter, Abbi, and sons, Matt (left) and Nicky.
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A Salute to Single Moms BY LINDE FERRERE
On Mother’s Day, Serenade Heights would like to honor the single moms our ministry serves. Our ministry is a six- to 24-month faith-based program that helps single women with children achieve family stability. We have been blessed to have the opportunity to house a total of six single mothers in the past two years, and currently house five single mothers and eight children. Our ministry serves these mothers by offering them support through affordable housing, a weekly life coach, counseling, employment guidance, financial education, Bible classes, and by directing them to community resources. But each week, the Serenade Heights staff members meet and review the progress of the single moms in our ministry with marvel and astonishment. Our women are more than just moms. They are inspirational women building a better future for their children. They do the typical “mom jobs” like making breakfast, lunch and dinner. They manage the homework, projects and crafts. They tuck their children into bed and try to get them to the extracurricular activities like most moms. So what makes our single moms within our ministry so different? All our moms work one if not two jobs and go to school. They take their children to doctor and dentist appointments at the sacrifice of a day’s wages. Our moms attend life coaching sessions weekly and participate in community workshops. They do this with the stress and burden and knowledge that the responsibility is all theirs. They manage their day-to-day lives without a second income or a second set of hands in the house. Our ministry is designed to help single moms who just need someone to walk beside them and hold their hand. From the staff of Serenade Heights, we want to wish our single moms a Happy Mother’s Day because we are amazed by you. I’ve never met such amazing women in my life; it is an honor to work for them. As busy as I am, they put me to shame when I hear all they do! If you’d like to support a home within this single mom’s ministry, go to https://gosponsorit.com/serenadeheights. For more information about the ministry and how you can be involved, visit www.serenadeheights.org.
Natalie
Natalie, mom of two beautiful children, has nearly completed her time in our ministry and has impressed our staff in more than one way. Challenges that would break a mother’s spirit have made her strong. Her ability to trust God’s hand on her plan in life, regardless of how challenging it is, has made the staff and volunteers marvel at her success. She leans not on her own understanding, but on God’s promise for her wonderful future.
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Jackie
Jackie and her daughter came into our ministry at the beginning of this year and we are excited to work with her as she begins the road to a great future for her daughter. She works two jobs while driving her daughter nearly 20 miles for reasonably priced child care. She hopes to find more stability during her time in the ministry with one full-time job or possibly returning to school for more education. Her devotion to making her life better and her ability to push through challenging circumstances makes it apparent to Serenade Heights that God is doing something big in her life.
Chasity
Chasity, who has three children, has been in our ministry for six months and already has her CNA certificate and has just successfully completed a challenging phlebotomy class. There was hardly a moment of rest after she moved into her home before she was out the door making huge strides in her life. Not only is she working to support her family, but she is attending school every night to earn more certifications with the hopes that her hourly pay rate will continue to rise. With a place to call home and a ministry supporting her efforts, this single mom can do anything her heart desires, and Serenade Heights is honored to be a part of her journey.
Selina
Serenade Heights is proud of Selina as she begins her journey in our ministry. She has been blessed with the challenge to raise her four boys, one who has a rare disease. She is inspirational as she learns to navigate single parenting. Selina is currently working a parttime job while searching for a job that will meet her family’s full financial needs. To supplement her income, she cleans homes and hopes to one day own her own cleaning company.
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A New Look for a Special Mom BY JODI TIBERIO
It is difficult to imagine what Debbie Bowman has been through Jodi Tiberio owns Branches Boutique over the last two years. Debbie’s for women in Towne daughter Emily was seriously injured Lake as well as a in a hit-and-run accident, and since second Branches that time, Debbie has spent all of her location and attention on caring for Emily. That Brooklynn’s boutique in Downtown has left Debbie with very little time Woodstock. to spend on herself. Last month, we Contact Jodi at jodi@ featured a makeover on Emily, who is tiberioretail.com. making remarkable progress since that life-altering accident. Now it’s time to focus on Debbie, in honor of Mother’s Day, and to celebrate the devotion she has had in helping Emily in recuperating. I was delighted to do something to honor Debbie and brighten her day. Like lots of women who go through our makeover process, Debbie admitted to me that she has “no style.” She was wearing a cute top when she came in, but the jeans had to go. Debbie is very narrow through the hip and thigh. We got her into some Silver jeans in the skinny pencil fit. Silver comes in many fits, so it gives us lots of options. Whether you need low or mid-rise, relaxed, boot-cut or skinny, Silver has got you covered. The pocket designs are simpler without all the embellishments of some of our other brands. She was amazed at how much better the new jeans looked. I always say that a great fitting pair of new jeans can make any top look great. We sent Debbie home with tons of new clothes and booties, but her favorite look was Debbie Bowman with this dove gray tunic and soft cardigan. daughter Emily, who was treated to a makeover and Layering her clothes was something featured in the April issue Debbie really struggled with and this of the TowneLaker. outfit makes it seem easy. She found lots of great chiffon kimono style pieces to layer with solid tops or tanks as the weather gets warmer. With Debbie all set with her new clothes, it was time for hair and make-up with our friends at Salon and Spa Venéssa. With Debbie’s hectic lifestyle, she normally wears a no-fuss haircut that can be washed and worn without much styling. Stylist Bethany Renner describes Debbie as being like many of today’s busy mothers who put their needs last. Debbie has super straight, fine hair that requires product and styling to achieve any type of volume. Bethany gave Debbie a strong, shorter cut that is cropped close through the sides and back. She left a wispy softness around her ears and on her neckline, and finished the cut by adding texture through the top. Then stylist Megan Wood gave Debbie bright blonde highlights, 18
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creating a bold texture. Once washed, a texturizing cream was used to show Debbie that she can style her hair without a blow dryer. The end result is a true no-fuss style that gives this busy mother a new, fresh look. Esthetician Amy Chandler gave Debbie a finishing touch of makeup, showing Debbie that the look can be recreated in just five minutes. Amy used a dual finish powder to even out Debbie’s skin tone, added a shimmery coriander eye shadow, softly smudged a cacao eyeliner along her lash line, and completed her look with sheer peony lip color. Debbie’s new look is fresh and simple for her to recreate, as she continues to focus daily on Emily’s recovery. Debbie is smiling ear to ear, and while I know it is mostly because Emily looks so great too, I know she is feeling really good. She plans to rock her new look at an upcoming Willie Nelson concert - a night out that is well deserved. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. You are all amazing with great stories to tell; we appreciate all of you.
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Some Homes Sell Faster and for More Money BY KURT & SHEILA JOHNSON
The most important factor in getting the most money for your home in the least amount of time is pricing it correctly. A study of last quarter’s FMLS single-family home sales data indicates that the average days on market was only 18 for homes that did not need a price reduction after being listed. These listings Kurt and Sheila Johnson sold for an average of 98.2 percent are Keller Williams of their list price. When homes are Top Producing Agents (over 80 deals in 2014) overpriced, the inverse is also true. and have been serving Of homes sold last quarter, 47.4 Cherokee County for more than 10 years. www. percent of the homes needed at least KurtandSheilaTeam.com one price reduction and ultimately sold for an average of 87.8 percent of their original list price and in an average of 220 days. Determining the right price for your home is a delicate balance between a variety of analysis methods and market area experience. It’s not enough to rely only on past sales when market conditions are indicating a strong trend up or down. To get the highest price for your home, you must prepare it for sale. This may involve a mix of staging and improvements.
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Industry studies indicate that with the right staging, a seller can add 20 percent to the sales price of his or her home. For example: $500 in staging can bring 20 percent more for a $300,000 home (or $6,000). Our experience with flipping homes has taught us that a fresh paint job and new carpet ($6,000) can add $20,000 to the value of a home. That’s over a 300 percent return on those repair costs. The goal is to get the most for your home with the least amount of money. Agents must be asking buyers to view your property. The National Association of Realtors surveyed home buyers in 2014 to determine how they found the home they purchased. Over 90 percent of these home buyers utilized the Internet for their searches. It is more important than ever to market your home with professional photos and high placement on the most popular real estate portals online. It’s just not enough to have your home on the multiple listing service. Traditional marketing and social media methods are important too. Open houses, Facebook posts, print advertising and Just Listed postcards to your neighbors are still effective ways to enlist their help to find a buyer for your home. This method of marketing seems to be more effective in a community like ours because so many of the homes sold are bought by other community residents wishing to upsize or downsize.
Senior Sense: Parental Tidbits BY DELIA HALVERSON
“Don’t cry over spilled milk!” “Little folks want what they want right now, but big folks can afford to wait!” These are some of the parental tidbits that I grew up with, and I’m sure that you have your own set of tidbits that helped shape your personality. I often hear that it’s the grandparents’ job to spoil their grandchildren, but I’m not Delia has written sure that that’s true. Perhaps the job more than 25 books, of grandparents is to bring back some leads workshops and has trained teams of the parental sayings that have been in the Congo and lost through the years. These were Mozambique. She and her husband have lived truths clothed in gentle sayings instead in eight states, but now reside in Woodstock, of harsh words. These were usually said and have a daughter, over and over so that they stuck in our son, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren minds. Many have been lost through living in Cherokee the years and parents today don’t have County. time to say much more than “Don’t do that!” or “Grow up!” On the wall of a friend’s home I found a framed copy of such tidbits that had been her mother’s sayings. They were done in calligraphy and framed nicely. What a tribute to her mother, and how convenient to have them where we could all be reminded of such wisdom. These little sayings may seem old fashioned, but they held much wisdom that was given to us in subtle ways. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, and next month, Father’s Day, we can thank our parents for teaching us wisdom in ways that are easy to remember.
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201 5 Farmers Market Season From Our Farms to Your Table
BY TRICIA NITTI / MARKET MANAGER FOR RIVER CHURCH, ROSWELL FARMERS MARKETS
The key to any meal is fresh, quality ingredients, and Cherokee County Farmers Markets offer an array of Georgia-grown produce and artisan foods to satisfy the latest trend of buying from local and sustainable food sources. It’s even more appealing when you think that most food available at the supermarket travels an average of 1,700 miles and is picked four to seven days before being placed on the shelf. With a multitude of small family farms in Georgia, where agriculture is our No. 1 commodity, we are able to satisfy the demand for the freshest produce, harvested within a day to just a few hours of being brought to market. In a time when every dollar counts, imagine the difference it can make to a family when buying directly from the producer. Only 18 cents of every dollar goes to the actual grower of food purchased in a large supermarket. Shopping at your farmers markets not only benefits the farmers—who get full value for their products—but it keeps those dollars in the community, benefiting other area businesses. Food grown locally, processed locally and distributed locally generates jobs and supports the overall local economy. “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” isn’t just a catchy phrase. Direct-to-consumer purchasing opens the door to relationships between the buyer and the person who grew the food. It gives you the ability to ask questions about the food and how it was raised. The goals are transparency and a willingness to share farming methods and information. Farmers take pride in their products and demand the highest quality. The same food that feeds their own families is what they offer to the greater community. In addition to the relationships, the markets offer a sense of community and what I like to term “a return to yesteryear.” Family and children’s activities bring together neighbors who shop, play and enjoy the market’s festive atmosphere. If these were not reasons enough, then the basic fact that the food just tastes better when picked at peak freshness should be the final incentive! When I was a child, I never knew just how great a strawberry, blueberry or peach could taste. By shopping local, you are treating yourself to the best varieties each season that Georgia has to offer.
An employee from a local Georgia farm sells produce that has been raised using new technologies in organic farming at the River Church Market.
Markets in Cherokee County
• River Church: 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays, open through Nov. 24 at 2335 Sixes Road, Canton. • Waleska: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, opening May 7 at Reinhardt University at the corner of Highway 108 and Highway 140. • Canton: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, opening May 25 at Cannon Park. • Downtown Woodstock: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays and 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays, opening May 2 on Market Street.
… And Beyond
• Acworth: 7-11 a.m. Fridays at Acworth First Baptist, 4583 Church St. • Jasper: 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays at the Park and Ride lot at Lee Newton Park on Highway 53. • Marietta Square: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, open year round. • Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market at City Hall: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, now open. • Sweet Apple: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, now open at World Harvest Church, 320 Hardscrabble Road.
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The Woodstock Farmers Market, presented by the Bank of North Georgia, will kick off its seventh season on May 2 on Market Street between Mill and Maple streets adjacent to the Elm Street Arts Village event green. Saturday market hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon. This year the Tuesday market will be held at the same location as the Saturday market. Tuesday market hours are 4:30-7:30 p.m. Events will including cooking demonstrations by local chefs, farm-related activities presented by the Cherokee County Farm Bureau, pie baking and eating contests, canning demonstrations and urban garden classes. For more information on the Woodstock Farmers Market, please check out www.downtownwoodstock.org/farmer/ or call the Woodstock Visitors Center at 770-924-0406. - Kyle Bennett SIXES LIVING | May 2015
201 5 Farmers Market Season Kids “POP” at River Church Market Last year, the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market Manager gave me the inspiration to bring the Power of Produce (POP) Club to River Church Market to help educate children on the importance of good nutrition. POP Club is designed to help children ages 5-12 explore nutrition, culinary arts, agriculture and science, and to learn lifelong habits of healthy food choices. Club members earn passport stamps by participating in a series of market events. Once the passport is filled, the child will receive a free kid’s meal from participating local restaurants. The activity gives each child a sense of community and ownership in the markets. Parents can enroll their children at participating markets (River Church, Woodstock and Sweet Apple). Waleska and Acworth have limited participation. The Power of Produce is sponsored nationally by the Farmers Market Coalition and recognized by the USDA. Cherokee County Farm Bureau and Century House Tavern in Woodstock, the original sponsors of POP Club, made the first year a success. They will be joined this season by Family Traditions and Frosty Frog Creamery & Cafe. POP Club activities planned for this season include the following: • Cherokee County Master Gardeners will present a monthly activity similar to the school garden clubs. • Girl Scouts are developing a nutrition program focusing on at-risk children. • Local chefs will do demonstrations in culinary arts to encourage great tasting, healthy options. • Cherokee Charter Academy students will take field trips to the River Church Market, where they will devote time to agricultural projects and have a tent. For more information, contact Tricia at 770-630-2715 or Roswell.fam@gmail.com. —Tricia Nitti
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Out & About
May 7
National Day of Prayer services at noon in Woodstock at the gazebo in the Park at City Center, hosted by Pastor Larry Baker, and in Canton at the gazebo at Cannon Park, hosted by the Rev. Fred Goodwin. Sponsored by the Cherokee Christian Ministerial Association. www. cherokeeministers.org.
May 8
Relay for Life will kick off at 6 p.m. at Creekview High School, 1550 Owens Store Road, Canton. www.RelayForLife.org/CherokeeGa.
May 8-10, 15-17
“Everybody Loves Opal” by the Cherokee Theatre Company will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays at the Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St. in historic downtown Canton. General admission is $15, seniors and students $12. Groups of 10 or more, $10.
May 9
Church Yard Sale, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m in the parking lot of Woodstock United Methodist Church, 103 Towne Lake Parkway, one block south of Main Street. Bargains include knick-knacks, household goods, yard and garden items, crafts, baked goods. Money raised goes to church projects and missions.
May 11
Marcy’s Mulligan golf tournament is planned for the Fairways of Canton, 400 Laurel Canyon Parkway, Canton. Individuals and teams of four are invited to complete. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Hospital. Hosted by FM Radio 97.1 The River’s morning show host and cancer survivor Kaedy Kiely. More details at www.marcysmulligan.org.
May 13
The annual city of Woodstock Police Memorial Ceremony will begin at 7 pm at The Park at City Center in Downtown Woodstock. www. woodstockga.gov.
May 16-17
Festival of the Arts, sponsored by the Cherokee Art Center, in downtown Canton. Featuring an artist’s market, children’s area, food and concessions and a serenity garden where you can learn about and purchase locally grown plants and produce. For details, visit www.canton-georgia.com.
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May 30
Strike Out Cancer bowling event, 10 a.m.-noon at Cherokee Lanes, 1149 Marietta Highway, Canton. Sponsored by the BridgeMill Sixes Service League. Raffles door prizes, awards for best and worst score. $15 adults, $7 for children 12 and younger, free for age 3 and younger. Two hours bowling, shoes included. 770-345-2866. www.bssl.org/ relaybowl.
May 30-31
Wing and Rock Fest in downtown Woodstock is noon-10 pm. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday with chicken wings with bold sauces, live music on two stages, arts and crafts area, children’s activities and a wing-eating contest. More than 25,000 people attended the free event last year. www.wingandrockfest.com.
June 5
Canton First Friday Bike Night 6-9 p.m. featuring live music by No Sweat in downtown Canton. www.canton-georgia.org.
June 6
Coffeehouse 6:30-8 p.m. in Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Parkway, sponsored by Woodstock United Methodist Church. Quarterly event begins with refreshments and includes music and time of personal testimony.
Free Community Screenings
Hearing screenings during May at North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center. Call 770-726-8948 for an appointment. www. northgeorgiahearing.com. Stroke screenings 9 a.m.-noon May 2 at Northside Hospital Cherokee County Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton. Screenings may also detect heart disease and diabetes. Free parking. Appointments required. Call 404-845-5555 and press 0. www.northside.com.
May 16
The Jungle Run 5k and 1-mile Prowl, sponsored by Johnston Elementary School, begins at 8 a.m. at River Ridge High School. Funds raised will be used to build a quarter-mile track at Johnston Elementary for school and community use. To register, visit www.runsignup.com and type in the race name.
May 16, 30
Artisan and crafts show at Latimer Hall on May 16 and His Hands Church on May 30. For details, visit www.mainstreetcraftshow.com.
May 23
Memorial Day 5K Run Walk and 1K Fun Run begins with check in at 7 a.m. at Holly Springs Elementary. $25 pre-registered, $30 day of race. Supporting the Friends of Holly Springs Police Foundation, Inc. www.hollyspringsga.us/memorialday5K.
May 28-30
Ball Ground Public Library will host a book sale May 28-30, with a preview for Friends of the Library members 3-6 p.m. May 28. Open to the public 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 29, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 30. The sale includes fiction, nonfiction, children’s and audio materials. Sales will be used to purchase youth and audio materials. The library is at 435 24
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Classes are led by Nathan Brandon, director of senior services.
Ongoing
Body Recall Class meets 9-10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Boys & Girls Club Gym, 1082 Univeter Road, Canton. The concentration is on strength, flexibility, balance and coordination in order to maintain independence. The exercises are chair-based and involve all muscle groups. Balance challenges are offered each class in order to sharpen one’s ability to avoid falls. No need to register in advance. Just show up and join in.
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EVERYDAY
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.
When Kelly and Scott McDonnell were expecting their first child, a sonogram revealed there was no amniotic fluid, the baby had no kidneys and her head was not forming properly. Despite a doctor’s recommendations to terminate the pregnancy, the McDonnells believed that as long as their baby had a heartbeat, she had a chance. They relied on faith and prayers for a miracle. As the pregnancy progressed and Kelly spent months on bed rest, her amniotic fluid doubled, a small kidney had grown, and the baby’s head began to take shape. Their baby was delivered six weeks early weighing less than 4 pounds with one very small kidney functioning at only 10 percent. They named their baby girl Faith. Miraculously, a sonogram performed at her four-month appointment revealed a second, larger kidney had grown. “I am so glad we chose life! This beautiful, intelligent, caring and very strong-willed girl has influenced and changed our lives in the best of ways. Through her health struggles, we have had to lean and rely on the Great Physician and not rely on the negative report of the doctors,” said Kelly. Today, Faith is 16 years old and has battled kidney disease her entire life. “We were always warned that Faith would need a kidney transplant when she gets older but they have been wrong before. Thanksgiving Day, 2014, Faith began to run a fever and get ‘the look.’ She has had many kidney infections in her life, so that wasn’t surprising. Faith was
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hospitalized with a kidney infection and sepsis. Four days later, Dr. Jernigan said she would need a transplant within the year,” said Kelly. Today, the McDonnells face their transplant challenge with excitement and hope. “We are hopeful to see color return to her face and have swelling Faith at age three. removed from her beautiful blue eyes. The doctor said these things will be immediate after the transplant, so instead of dread and fear, we now feel an excitement,” Kelly said. The McDonnells’ health insurance will cover 70 percent of the transplant expenses, leaving them responsible for the balance. Faith has begun her testing and her dad and a family friend have been confirmed as potential donor matches and continue in the qualifying process. Meanwhile, the McDonnells remain in a holding pattern on the deceased donor list until a surgery date is confirmed. Financially, the McDonnells have asked for assistance from Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA), a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, to help them with Faith’s transplant expenses. Through COTA, 100 percent of funds donated in honor of Faith will be used for transplant expenses. Donations are tax deductible. The account is hers for the remainder of her life. If you feel led to donate, please visit http://cota.donorpages.com/ PatientOnlineDonation/COTAforFaithM. Everyday Angels has featured stories and followed the journeys of local children and adults who were patiently waiting for organ transplants. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an average of 79 people receive organ transplants each day. However, an average of 21 people die each day waiting for transplants that can’t take place because of the shortage of donated organs. To help save a life, designate yourself as an organ donor on your driver’s license, or by an advance directive, will and living will.
“We are so thankful for our support system. We have a big need but an even bigger God! It is your love and prayers that have helped us get this far and it will be what carries and encourages us in the days ahead,” said Kelly. SIXES LIVING | May 2015
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We are Main Street! BY PAT GOLD
Many people have asked me questions about the Main Street Program over the years, and I am grateful that the editor of Sixes Living has given me the opportunity to discuss our program in detail through the magazine’s pages. Last month I gave an overview of the program as a whole, and this month I want to concentrate on our core—the four points of Main Street and the volunteers who make it work. The four areas of concentration within A Canton resident since 1980, Pat volunteers the Main Street Program are design, with Canton’s Main economic restructuring, organization Street Program, Tourism, and Planning and promotion. Our board members— Commission. She Stefanie Joyner, Lisa Furilla, Cory Wilson, and her husband, Dr. Homer Gold, have Wanda Roach, Jennifer Dunn, Judy four children and four Bishop, Scott Lavelle, Andy Bonner, Jeff grandchildren. Brown, Joseph Martin, Micki Farley, Ray DeLuca, Sherri Cloud and myself— are each aligned with one of these committees. Together with community volunteers, we are dedicated to the support and revitalization of our downtown district. Design means getting Main Street into top physical shape, which includes promoting our historic buildings and creating an inviting
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atmosphere. Parking areas, signage, sidewalks and landscaping are all within the focus of design. Economic restructuring means finding a new purpose for Main Street. Helping existing businesses while recruiting new ones is paramount. Converting unused space into productive property requires forward thinking. Organization means getting everyone working toward the same goal. Consensus and cooperation among the many groups who have a stake in downtown are important components of that goal. Promotion means selling the image and promise of Main Street. Special events, advertising and marketing help to forge a positive image of downtown. Main Street is more than a number of geographic blocks or an economic asset. It is a community’s crossroad, a place in our hearts and minds that evokes strong emotions and helps define our identity. Those of us who volunteer are committed to blending the past with the present as we look forward to our future, and we welcome you to join us. You can find us on Facebook: Canton, Georgia - Historic Downtown Loop; visit our website: www. cantonhdl.com, or contact us at Canton City Hall: 770-704-1548. Come to Canton and enjoy a First Friday, a Main Street Morning networking meeting, the Canton Farmers Market, beginning on May 23rd, or just relax in Cannon Park where you can connect with our free wi-fi. Get involved! WE WANT YOU!
What Hollywood Likes About Cherokee County SUBMITTED BY THE CHEROKEE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tom Cruise. Kristen Stewart. Sony Pictures. Three names harnessed to one industry: film. But when a production company can shoot anywhere, what attracts movie makers to Cherokee County? “We’ve worked with a number of film scouts since Cherokee earned its Camera Ready designation in 2011,” says Misti Martin, President of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED). “Cherokee is attractive because it’s so diverse. It’s rural. It’s urban. There are mountains, lakes, waterfalls, incredible architecture and some very distinctive buildings and downtowns. Plus, we have a skilled workforce. That’s always attractive to production crews looking to hire locals.” No one really tried to keep it a secret, yet few realize COED is the county’s liaison with directors, scouts and crews. If a film is looking for something specific, like a mansion with Mediterranean architecture for a scene set in the 1940s, they’ll check the state’s Camera Ready Reel Scout database. If they find what they’re looking for in Cherokee, they’ll call COED. “Each request is a little different than the one before and you can absolutely never guess what’s coming next,” said Martin. Cherokee garners a lot of attention from location scouts. For example, in 2011, the county received 11 inquiries. In 2014, that number grew to 41. Martin credits the state’s Camera Ready Reel Scout database, which is an electronic file of locations across the state. It’s one-stop shopping for most scouts. COED recognized the opportunity and assembled a think tank of community leaders to help identify every area in the county that would attract film scouts. The Camera Ready program was the first of its kind in the nation when it launched in 2010. It’s designed to establish a liaison in each community for film and television companies to contact and work with on a local level. Throughout the state, a majority of economic development authorities have taken on that role. But think of it like this: COED’s mission is to attract new business
and help existing industry expand. There’s lots of money to be made by landing a movie production in your community. It’s an obvious match. Last year, more than 158 feature films and television productions were shot somewhere in the state of Georgia, generating a combined production cost of $1.4 billion. Add in the revenue each film fosters in the community where it’s shot, and Georgia enjoyed an economic boost of about $5.1 billion last year thanks solely to A crew member checks the camera the film industry. while filming at the Blanton Property. With those kinds of dollars, just about every community in the state is ready and willing to roll out the red carpet and say “Hi y’all” to Hollywood. And like so many things in life, some of the strongest attractions to Cherokee are also its greatest challenge in movie land. Over the past five years, production companies have stayed close to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. There are also a number of sound stages peppered around that same area. Yet Cherokee, true to its motto, “where the metro meets mountains,” has topography the region around the airport can’t offer. “There’s no doubt, the film industry is big business,” said Marshall Day, COED Chairman. “But with any business endeavor, you have to make sound decisions. I think you’ll see in the next several months that COED has been extremely savvy about attracting some incredible projects to film in our community.” Hmmm. On that note, as they say in the business, stay tuned.
Ready for that close-up?
If you’re interested in applying to work as a background artist, also known as an extra, here is a list of casting companies that handle that work in metro Atlanta. Email them two pictures, preferably taken with your cell phone in normal light. They’ll need a close-up of your face and a second picture that’s full length. Include your name, contact information, weight, height, age and sizes. Atlanta Casting and Talent
Extras Casting Atlanta
Direct info: 404-808-0685 Direct email: acturr7005@gmail.com Website: atlantacastingandtalent.net
Phone: 404-865-3330 Email: extrascastingatlanta@gmail.com Website: extrascastingatlanta.com
Big Picture Casting
Phone: 404-963-1105 Website: HyltonCasting.com Extras Submission Page: http://hyltoncasting.com/submissions/extras/ Twitter: twitter.com/hyltoncasting Facebook: facebook.com/HyltonCasting
Phone: 404-919-9293 Website: bigpicturecasting.com
Christopher Gray Casting
Phone: 323-301-3185 Website: christophergraycasting.com
CL Casting (Catrett Locke Casting) Website: clcasting.blogspot.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/CLCastingCo
Hylton Casting
New Life Casting
Phone: 404-444-0565 Email: info@newlifecasting.com Website: newlifecasting.com Facebook: facebook.com/NewLifeCasting
Marinella/Hume Casting
Email/Casting: casting@marinellahumecasting.com Email/Talent: talent@marinellahumecasting.com Website: marinellahumecasting.com
Tammy Smith Casting
Phone: 404-433-7616 Email: contactatl@tscasting.com Website: tammysmithcasting.com/TSCasting/ HOME.html
William Reynolds Agency
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Blankets Creek Spring Sports Festival Supports Local Trails Photos by Featherbrush Photography
BY LISA RANDALL
April marked the arrival of warmer weather and the SORBA Woodstock/ Mountain Goat Adventures season opener at Blankets Creek Mountain Bike Trails in Canton. The Spring Sports Festival featured an entire day of races, with a five-mile trail run and off-road duathlon in the morning, followed by a 15 or 30 mile mountain bike race in the afternoon. Athletes were able to pick their favorite discipline, at an event that offered a bit of something for everyone. Max McAllister of Woodstock rides to a win in the Men’s 40+ Thanks to the ongoing efforts of Sport Division in the Mountain SORBA Woodstock volunteers, the Bike Race. trails were in great shape leading up to the event, and were not affected by the rain from the previous day. By the time the events started, the courses were once again dry and fast. On race day, more than 30 SORBA Woodstock volunteers came out and helped make this event a huge success for both the participants and the trails. The event raised more than $4,000 for SORBA Woodstock, which will be used to build and maintain trails at Blankets Creek and Rope Mill Park.
Jonathan Hiott of Canton takes the win in the men’s 40-44 division in the Duathlon. Eddie Delacruz from Suwanee won second, and Charles Oswald from Ball Ground came in third.
Blankets Creek Dirty Duathlon started with a five-mile trail run.
Expert riders hit the opening singletrack in the 30-mile Mountain Bike Race.
The Difference a Year Makes BY SCOT TURNER
Looking back to the end of the 2014 legislative session, I remember a political game of chicken that played out right in front of the citizens of Georgia. On one side, the House of Representatives was advocating for the legalization of possession of medical cannabis oil for certain intractable seizure disorders. On the other side, the Scot Turner, an IT Senate was advocating for providing professional, lives in the Sixes community a method for autistic children to gain with his wife and treatment for their condition. In the two children and is the State House end neither side blinked, nothing Representative for passed, and frankly, the people of District 21. You can reach him on his cell Georgia lost. As a co-sponsor of phone at 678-576both measures, I went home after 2644 or follow him on Facebook at Sine Die of 2014 feeling like I had www.facebook.com/ been punched in the gut. turnerforhouse. But oh, the difference a year and tons of public pressure can make! This year was completely different. Both measures passed, making this the most successful year I have had in the legislature to date. And the fight wasn’t easy; 24 hours before a compromise was finally met on the autism bill, the 30
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chairman of the House Insurance Committee had publicly declared that the autism bill, also known as Ava’s Law, was dead and would not pass out of his committee. I remember walking out of the House and seeing a grandmother who had been coming to the Capitol for seven years to advocate for her grandson. I gave her a hug as her eyes welled with tears and promised her we would not stop fighting. The next legislative day I attended a press conference, where the same chairman explained to the media what the Autism Bill would look like and that we would get to vote on it in the House. In the end, Ava’s Law passed the House unanimously. These are the details of these important new laws. HB 1, or TheHaleigh’s Hope Act, offers state immunity from prosecution for possession of medical cannabis oil with a THC content of no more than 5 percent. THC is the chemical in cannabis that creates a high effect and at such low concentrations, it does not give the patient any mindaltering side effects. The following medical conditions will be covered under HB 1: cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, seizure disorders related to epilepsy or trauma related to head injuries, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, mitochondrial disease, Parkinson’s disease and sickle cell disease. To gain access to the oil, patients will need a
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A Clumsy Doctor BY MIKE LITREL, MD
I was a clumsy waiter. Not all the time—just when things got too busy. I worked in an upscale restaurant at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York during my late teens. My biggest blunder was spilling a pot of coffee on a mink coat. I wiped off the fur, muttered an embarrassed apology, and made a feeble attempt to distract the irate customer by pointing out the window to a Concorde headed for France on a twoDr. Mike Litrel has authored two books hour transatlantic flight. on the faith-health She still didn’t give me a tip. connection. He is a board certified OB/GYN Practicing medicine has similarities to and specialist in pelvic waiting tables. Instead of flight delays, reconstructive surgery at Cherokee Women’s we get urgent work-ins—patients who Health Specialists need to be seen on top of regularly www.cherokeewomens health.com scheduled patients. Just like at the airport, when things get busy, I can occasionally get clumsy. One morning a young mother rushed in for a pregnancy test. With three children, two still in diapers, she and her husband were anxious for the results. “We have the results,” I began as I entered their exam room. Suddenly I realized I was holding a prescription for a patient leaving the office. I dashed out to give it to her. When I returned, my patient and her husband, now quite agitated, reminded me where I had left off. They were able to laugh at the confusion once they found out they weren’t expecting. But not all mistakes can be laughed away. Recently a patient returned to the office after cancer surgery. Elizabeth had wanted children, and the loss of her uterus and ovaries had been heartbreaking. Her recovery had gone well, but lines of sadness marked Elizabeth’s face. “I think you need some other magazines in your
exam room, Dr. Litrel,” she said quietly. Tears shone in her eyes. I glanced at the coffee table. Every magazine bore the smiling face of a pregnant woman, or a mother holding a baby. Clumsiness in a doctor’s office can cause pain. I heard myself say I was sorry. As I searched for words of comfort, I found myself telling Elizabeth the story of another patient. Dawn wanted nothing more than to get pregnant. For 10 years she visited doctor after doctor. I referred her to an infertility clinic for in vitro fertilization, where she spent tens of thousands of dollars. Still, she wasn’t able to have a child. At her check-up she was confused and bitter. Nothing mattered more to her than becoming a mother. Why had God filled her with dreams of motherhood only to leave them unfulfilled? We talked a while about the miracle of pregnancy, wanting to be part of it. The conversation turned to motherhood—not just growing another human being inside your body, but also about caring for another human being and watching over him or her growing from baby to adult. She left my office agreeing to pray, and to consider adoption. Three years later, she came in for an exam. With her was a little girl. She had the straight dark hair and almond eyes of her birthplace in China, and the pink dress and smile of a true American princess. Dawn told me she had prayed for weeks, asking God for help to see the path toward adoption. She believed it no coincidence that on the other side of the world, on the very day she decided to adopt, her future daughter was born. She paused as she left my office, and I’ll never forget her next words, or her peaceful smile: “My infertility has been the greatest blessing of my life.” I knew the story about Dawn wouldn’t excuse the magazine selection, or fix the pain Elizabeth was experiencing, but I thought perhaps the message might be conveyed: God is not clumsy.
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Our Pets Aren’t Immune to Allergies BY LEISA JENNINGS
Dr. Leisa Jennings is a Georgia native and a graduate of the University of Georgia. She has a special interest in birds/avian medicine.
Sunny days and warmer weather have finally arrived and along with them, plenty of pollen and irritating insects. Many of us struggle through spring as victims of seasonal allergies, and often our loyal pet companions suffer along with us. While we sneeze and wheeze, they itch and scratch. Pets can experience the same ocular, sinus and respiratory symptoms that plague humans. However, they display more dermatological distress and/or ear infections that can manifest as itching, scratching, chewing, licking, rolling, rubbing and head shaking. Seasonal allergies are more common in dogs than cats. Allergies are primarily genetic in origin with symptoms first manifesting between 6 months and 3 years of age. Pets with seasonal allergies often concurrently have (or will develop) year-long food allergies. Proper management is paramount in Georgia, where the allergy season extends from late February to
early June. Our pet’s seasonal allergies can be divided into two major types. The first is atopy, or allergic inhaled dermatitis, and occurs when environmental allergens elicit an allergic response. Environmental allergens include pollen, dust, dander, mold, etc. Some of these allergens are consistent in the environment, contributing to yearround symptoms. The itching and scratching that ensues initiates a selfperpetuating cycle of selftrauma that leads to more itching and often leads to secondary infections, rashes and sores. The areas most commonly affected are the face, ears, paws, belly and armpits. Atopy also may be an underlying cause of chronic ear infections. The second seasonal allergy type is flea allergy. Our weather is conducive to sustaining fleas all year, but there are bursts of seasonal activity when the weather begins to warm. Fleas are typically the most common cause of allergies in our pets and can manifest as any of the symptoms previously described. Dogs tend to begin itching at the base of the tail, and cats may itch and develop a ring of scabs around the neck. Allergic pets react to a protein found in the flea’s saliva and can experience an allergic reaction from just one bite. Year-round flea prevention medication and environmental treatments are important for pets who experience flea allergies.
Seasonal allergies are more common in dogs than cats. Allergies are primarily genetic in origin with symptoms first manifesting between 6 months and 3 years of age.
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Rob’s Rescues This dog is Waldo. He is a puppy and he is calm and patient, unlike other puppies. He is nearly 7 months old. He was found as a stray and he is a mixed terrier and Chihuahua. He likes to snuggle. The shelter called him Waldo because he likes to hide. He is very soft, likes other dogs and walks on a leash. He sits very happily with you and he would be a really good dog and friend.
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 www.robsrescues.com
These cats must be adopted together. The one with the white face is called Tigger and the other one is Finnegan. Finnegan is 3 years old and Tigger is 9, and they are very close. Tigger likes to look around and Finnegan likes to sleep. They have been at the shelter quite a long time now. Their adoption fee is discounted to $150.
Callum Underwood, Lachlan’s brother, and Rob Macmillan of Rob’s Rescues.
We have recently received a great kindness. Every year on his birthday, the family of Lachlan Underwood, who died of a pediatric brain tumor almost four years ago, chooses a cause to support in his name. This year the family donated 30 bags of cat food to Rob’s Rescues, which we have passed on to Pet Buddies Food Pantry and the Cherokee County Animal Shelter for their outreach programs. We are very grateful for this and know that Lachlan’s Light will always shine brightly. Please visit the organization’s website site, www.lachlanslight.org.
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Reining in Your Debt Americans are spending freely again. That has a downside. DON AKRIDGE, MBA, CPA/PFS, CFP® U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN – EMORY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS
As the Great Recession faded, American household debt gradually decreased. In fact, it declined by $1 trillion between mid-2008 and mid-2014, according to the Federal Reserve.1 Now household debt is increasing once more. The Fed found it climbing by $78 billion (0.7 percent) during the third quarter of 2014.1 On the macroeconomic level, that Don Akridge is president of Citadel can be interpreted as a positive: it Professional Services, hints at greater consumer spending, LLC, an independent firm, founded in 1994 easier credit, and more lending taking and conveniently place to accommodate consumer located off Chastain Road between I-575 borrowers. On a microeconomic & I-75 in Kennesaw. level, it is more troublesome. It may Phone 770-952-6707. mean a change in perception, with debt not seeming as onerous as it once did. If households really are looking at debt through rosiercolored glasses, they might do well to remember an inescapable fact: When they use a credit card or take out a consumer loan, they are borrowing money they do not have for things they do not absolutely need. The average indebted U.S. household was carrying $15,611 in credit card debt alone in December, the Fed notes. Even if Mom or Dad is a business owner or self-employed entrepreneur, that is an awful lot of revolving debt for a couple or family.2 There are only two ways to reduce debt: spending less, and paying it down. The first tactic requires a change in
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habits; the second usually requires more income. How about not buying 20 percent of what you want? Or alternately, paying for everything in cash? Either strategy might reduce your household debt significantly in a given month. Where can you find more income? Life may allow you to take on an additional, part-time job, or a higher-paying one. Most people do not have either option at their disposal, so they must look for additional short-term or recurring income derived from consumer savings: they stop eating out or drinking lattes, they stop subscribing to cable or keeping up health club memberships they seldom use, they elect not to buy any clothing for a few months, vacation locally or drive the same car for a decade. All that can put more money in a family’s pockets. Most households lack budgets. Rather than being oldfashioned or bothersome, budgets are instrumental in determining spending patterns and opportunities for savings. What is mysterious about your personal finances can clear up with a budget, and you get the sense of being on top of your financial life. Debt can be managed. When you look at your spending habits, ideas to reduce it, control it and defeat it will surface. 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. Phone 770-952-6707. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Raymond James is not affiliated with and does not endorse the opinions or services of Peter Montoya, Inc. or MarketingPro, Inc continued on page 62
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A Different Dental Experience Is Waiting for You at Fountain View Family Dentistry Complete Patient Care Begins at the Door Fountain View Family Dentistry Dr. Scott R. Harden (770) 926-0000 1816 Eagle Drive, Building 200-A Woodstock, GA 30189 www.fountainviewsmiles.com
Whether you realize it or not, your dental care begins before you ever see Dr. Harden at Fountain View Family Dentistry. It begins the moment you walk in the door. A warm greeting from the front office staff sets the tone. The reception and waiting areas have been designed to relax patients. The soothing sounds from the indoor waterfall and the soft music in the background make this dentist’s office feel more like a spa experience. Patients are invited to help themselves to coffee, tea or water while they wait in the pamper lounge. Massage chairs and a flat-screen television add to the peaceful atmosphere. There is even a private area for parents, spouses and friends to wait for patients who are receiving dental care. First-time patients are encouraged to take the new patient tour to learn about the practice and calm any fears they may have. Consultation rooms provide a place for patients to privately discuss their dental needs, treatment plans and financing options. Dr. Harden says, “We have nearly 100 percent patient acceptance of our proposed treatment plans and associated financing options.” The visit continues with gentle care from one of the highly skilled hygienists who utilize the latest, patient-friendly technology. Patients leave with a dental report card so they can have a clear idea of the dental hygienist’s findings and Patient liaison Joanna will introduce you to the practice with a tour. Photo by J King suggestions for home dental Images care.
Communication is Key
“Every tooth is a patient,” according to Dr. Harden. He uses close-up photos of teeth along with lasers that help identify tooth decay. These tools, along with a microscopic, clinical exam by Dr. Harden, translate into what many of his patients call “the most comprehensive dental exam ever.” Highly trained dental assistants utilize state-of-the-art X-ray equipment and thorough sterilization practices to ensure patients receive the most complete dental care possible. In unique cases, Dr. Harden collaborates with specialists using a multidisciplinary approach to provide an optimal treatment solution that best suits his patients’ needs. Even with all this technology at hand, Dr. Harden says he relies heavily 36
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on good communication skills to really make the difference in caring for his patients. It doesn’t stop at doctorpatient communication either. Dr. Harden has developed a unique formbased administrative approach to staff training that ensures consistency of care and allows for comprehensive followthrough with patients when it’s required. Dr. Harden says, “Extensive efforts occur behind the scenes at Fountain View Family Dentistry to ensure the Fountain View staff from left: Kat, Zhanna, Dena, Kristeen, Wayne, Hollie and Joanna. foreground of patient care remains Photo by J King Images crucial and that the spotlight is on patient needs, where it should be.” A thorough dental exam is only beneficial if there is a treatment coordinator to help communicate with patients and answer questions about cost, insurance and facilitate convenient appointments to continue the treatment plan. The treatment coordinator, Hollie, has more than 20 years of experience and focuses on making the business side of a patient’s dental experience comfortable as well.
The Fountain View Difference
Dr. Harden’s dental and administrative staff have worked with him for many years and share his goal of exceeding patients’ expectations. A visit to the dentist will always remain a challenge for many people, but Dr. Harden and the staff at Fountain View Family Dentistry are working hard to change that. Dr. Harden says that he has carefully selected his staff, not only for their exceptional clinical skills, but also for their warm and inviting personalities as well. A well-trained, welcoming staff and inviting atmosphere are the first steps to an exceptional dental experience. These wonderful attributes and the incomparable care provided by Dr. Harden are what set this practice apart from other dental offices—and it’s a difference that allows patients to feel at home at Fountain View Family Dentistry. Fountain View Family Dentistry is currently accepting new patients. To schedule your comprehensive exam, contact the office at 770-926-0000.
Fountain View interior photos by Kim Bates.
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IT’S FINALLY TIME FOR
Gardening
BY CHANTEL ADAMS | CHANLYNNADAMS@GMAIL.COM
Even though we live in the South, my mama always told me to wait until Mother’s Day to plant a garden. Now that I am a mom, I can’t think of a sweeter way to celebrate our special day. Who wants to spend an afternoon at the spa when you can spend it with your family? A little dirt under the nails, a little sweat on the brow, and the satisfaction that you and the people you love created something beautiful together. I hope you enjoy this month’s selections. Please feel free to send photos to chanlynnadams@gmail.com. I’d love to see your projects!
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I found these seed kits for $9.99 and an easy-to-understand gardening book for kids (and adults!) for $14.99 at Learning Express in Towne Lake. The store even sells a little red wheelbarrow. I already purchased these for my nephew’s spring birthday.
3. I have to admit that I included this houseplant in our shopping
guide because it has such a funny name. It’s commonly known as Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, so I wouldn’t recommend giving it as a gift to your mother-in-law unless you can keep the name a secret. Don’t worry, I won’t tell! You can find this easy-to-maintain Sansevieria plant at your local Home Depot for $10.98.
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Terrariums are all the rage, and Pike Nurseries in Towne Lake has the most wonderful terrariummaking station. Containers of all shapes and sizes, adorable plants called itty bitties, pebbles, sand and—best of all—teeny tiny benches, mushrooms and ceramic figurines will help you customize your terrarium in the cutest way possible. It’s a grown-up version of designing your own dollhouse. Terrariums range from $29.99 to $99.99. Prices on accessories vary, but the itty bitties are only $3.49 each.
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A Reverse Mortgage for Financial Planning? BY DAN HULTQUIST
Most people these days see plenty of reverse mortgage advertising. As a result, you probably already know that if you’re 62 or older, you can access your home’s equity at a low interest rate through a government insured reverse mortgage. But, did you know that according to the Journal of Financial Planning, many financial planners are advising clients with no immediate need for a reverse mortgage to consider one? Dan Hultquist is a certified reverse In fact, “cash poor” homeowners are mortgage professional becoming a smaller portion of those and originator. For information, obtaining reverse mortgages, also known call 404-992-7798 as Home Equity Conversion Mortgages or visit www. understandingreverse. (HECMs). com. Ten thousand baby boomers are turning 62 every day, and unlike the previous generation, most don’t have defined benefit plans like pensions. Many have disproportionate amounts of their retirement savings held in real estate. Using a reverse mortgage to draw monthly retirement income, tax-free, from home equity nest eggs can help their more traditional retirement funds last longer. Today, doctors, lawyers and mortgage executives are getting
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reverse mortgages. This isn’t because they’re desperate for cash; they choose HECMs for the significant retirement planning advantages. The HECM line-of-credit (LOC) is the primary financial planning advantage. The LOC experiences compounded growth, and many homeowners will opt-in to reverse mortgages as early as possible (age 62). But they will wait to draw their funds until the funds have grown. Since the LOC becomes considerably larger over time, it becomes a valuable form of tax-free retirement income. Homeowners only accrue interest on the amounts they take or borrow. So, electing to get a reverse mortgage now allows homeowners to have emergency funds that grow at current interest rates plus 1.25 percent. When interest rates rise, homeowners get the benefit of a line of credit that is outpacing their home appreciation. The available funds can even exceed home value. Then, these funds can be converted to monthly income when traditional retirement savings are depleted. Financial planners, advisors, CPAs, estate planners, and other finance professionals are realizing that obtaining a reverse mortgage early opens up potential income later in retirement. The growing line of credit is not taxed on its growth, and is a secure collection of funds that can act as a second source of taxfree retirement income when needed. The reverse mortgage is a powerful retirement planning tool that shouldn’t be overlooked.
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Where Do Mosquitoes Go In the Winter? BY RICK COUGHLIN
We never see mosquitoes in the winter, but as soon as warmer weather returns, they appear to be everywhere. They seem to magically reappear every year, so where do mosquitoes go in the winter? Believe it or not, they are out there - but unless we have unseasonably warm weather, they remain inactive during the winter months. Rick Coughlin is the owner of The Some mosquitoes lay winterMosquito Authority. hardy eggs which lie dormant in the Email him at rick@ bugsbite.com soil until spring. In late summer or fall, the female mosquito lays her eggs individually in areas where the ground is moist. The eggs hatch when conditions become favorable again, usually in the spring when temperatures begin to rise and sufficient rain falls. Some mosquitoes can survive winter in the larval stage. All mosquito larvae require water, even in winter. As the water temperature drops, it induces a state of diapause, a type of hibernation, suspending further development and slowing metabolism in the mosquito larvae. Development resumes when the water warms again. Many mosquitoes live through the winter as adults. In fall the mosquitoes mate and the males die. Only females spend the cold months hidden in protected places, such as animal burrows or hollow logs. When warm weather returns, the females must find a blood meal to develop their eggs. Just when we are beginning to enjoy the spring weather, the newly awakened mosquito moms are out in force, looking for blood. Once they’ve fed, the female mosquitoes lay their eggs in whatever standing water they can find. This is why it is extremely important to remove all standing water from our yards. It is important to get an early jump on controlling mosquitoes in your yard. Mosquitoes may carry any number of deadly diseases including malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever and encephalitis. Mosquitoes also carry heartworm, which can be lethal to your dog.
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Walking Options To Keep You on Your Toes BY LYNNE WATTS
Walking has become America’s newest favorite pastime. May is a great time to enjoy the outdoors while getting in your 10,000 daily steps and soaking in some vitamin D. Locally, the Greenprints Trail System continues to expand with several different options. A good starting place is the Town to Creek Trail that begins at Market Street in downtown Woodstock and intersects with the Noonday Creek Lynne Watts is an and Towne Lake Pass trails. The paved author, speaker, coach .86-mile trail meanders through wooded and mom. Follow her at http://acalledwoman. property and alongside Noonday Creek, com/, http://lynnewatts. providing a pleasant and easy walking com and http:// wyatthewonderdog. experience. Check out the trail map, on com. page 91. www.woodstocktrails.com Red Top Mountain State Park, offers several trails ranging in length from ¾ of a mile to 5.5 miles. The one-mile Lakeside Trail offers serene views of Allatoona Lake and is also wheelchair accessible. Bring the kids on May 16 for the traditional iron pour, where you can discover the art of casting metal through pouring molten iron into scratch blocks that you personally design. www.redtopmountainstatepark.org For more of a challenge, visit Kennesaw Mountain State Park for a great variety of trails for walking. Starting at the visitor center,
the round-trip distances for the trails are two miles, six miles, 11 miles and 17 miles. All involve moderately steep climbing. On a clear day, you will be rewarded at the top of the mountain with a view of downtown Atlanta and Stone Mountain. While you are there, take in the short orientation film, the civil war museum and browse in the bookstore located in the visitor center. Bring the kids at 10 a.m. May 15 for Artful Fridays, when parents and children can make their own original creation using various mediums. www. nps.gov/kemo/index.htm Gibbs Gardens in northern Cherokee County is always a treat, and the month of May heralds the rhododendron festival with more than 150 varieties in bloom. Roses and hydrangeas also grace the many trails and landscape, with more than 1,000 roses and 1,400 hydrangeas in bloom. Visit during Twilight in the Garden and enjoy a glass of wine while listening to local musicians. Take a leisurely stroll through one of the nation’s largest residential estate gardens and experience the peace and tranquility that a day in nature’s presence can bring. www.gibbsgardens.com
May is a great time to enjoy the outdoors while getting in your 10,000 daily steps and soaking in some vitamin D.
Feeling Discouraged in Your Fight for Good Health? BY JESSICA LEIGH SMITH
There seems to be a natural progression to just about every fad. First, it seems that no one is doing it. Then everyone is doing it. Finally, you get grief if you’re still doing it. That has been the way with eating gluten-free. First, hardly anyone had even heard of gluten. Then we saw GF eaters pop up everywhere. I am grateful for this stage because it brought about a wonderful Jessica Leigh Smith slew of GF options that had not been lives in Cherokee County with her available until recently. But as with most family. Jessica is popular things, the people engaging in the also an actress and producer. www. popular thing are derided by those who are JessicaLeighSmith.com not. and Facebook.com/ NotFinishedInc. We seem to have hit that last tier in the GF “fad.” It’s tough to turn around and not find some “scientific” article explaining why no one is really, truly affected negatively by gluten. Some of these pieces make exceptions for those with Celiac disease. But most of these articles claim that those of us who claim to have symptoms are either making them up or have convinced ourselves of what isn’t there. In other words, “it’s all in your head.” You may have friends or family members who question your need to lead a gluten-free lifestyle. I have them, and it isn’t easy to 42
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listen to the criticism. Here is where the rubber meets the road. If you are concerned about pleasing others, then you can choose to eat gluten. I am not. My symptoms are not “all in my head.” I would never turn down a hot Krispy Kreme if I could get away with it. But I know what will happen if I don’t, and that is why I have chosen to ignore the critics. Maybe I am wrong and I am not sensitive to gluten. But I am sensitive to something. Whatever it is, it currently presents itself as gluten. And until I find out differently, I will be abstaining from all forms of gluten. I hope you are seeing positive results from your change in diet and you will have confidence in your own ability to decide what is right for your body. Now go enjoy all those inherently GF fruits that are so abundant this time of year.
Egg and Tuna Salad
One of my favorites for a sunny, spring lunch is an egg salad. This particular recipe is inherently gluten-free, so it isn’t showing you how to replace your favorite gluten-filled version. 4-6 hardboiled eggs 1 ½ tbsp mayonnaise One fresh lemon
One 5 oz. can of tuna, in water Salt and pepper to taste Fresh cilantro Mix all but the lemon together in one bowl. Grate the lemon zest into the mixture and then squeeze the juice of half of the lemon into the bowl. Mix all together and serve immediately. For stronger flavor, allow it chill in the fridge for at least an hour up to overnight.
GET SET FOR SUMMER Here’s a final look at some of this summer’s options for keeping your children busy - and happy.
Adventures Express & Special Needs Camps The Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency offers Adventures Express, a camp with weekly excursions. K.A.O.S. is an exclusive camp for special needs children, and has a 1:3 ratio of experienced counselors to participants. Cost is $130 weekly. 770-924-7768. www.crpa.net.
Art of Living at “Community of Hope”
Art camp for ages 7-12 will be 9 a.m.-noon June 14-19, 22-27, July 6-10, 13-17. $135. Camp also available for teens. For details, call Patricia Reeves at 770-479-6961. www.patriciareeves.com.
Brainy Bytes Tech 4 Kids
Dance Imagination Fairytale Ballet
Sessions 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 16-July 24 for ages 2 and older at 119 Mill St., Woodstock. $40/day. Discounts available on weekly rates. 678-445-2731. www.danceimagination.com.
Elm Street Drama
Campers write, produce and perform with help of trained counselors. Each camper gets T-shirt, script and video of the final performance. Sessions available weekly June 8-July 31. Junior division for ages 5-7, senior division for ages 8-14. 678-494-4251. www.elmstreetarts.org.
Creative technology camps include LEGO robotics, video game creation, Minecraft Mod Design, stop-motion movie making, web design and more. Half-day and full-day sessions available June 1-July 31 throughout Cherokee and Cobb counties for children ages 6 and older. Cost is $210 half day, $310 full day. 770-826-0449. www. bbtech4kids.com.
CRPA Fishing Camp (10th anniversary edition) The basics of fishing, strategies and tactics, and other skills for campers ages 9-14 June 1-5. Cost is $150. Contact Jay Worley at jworley@cherokeega.com or 770-924-7768. www.crpa.net.
Camp Gideon
Sessions for children ages 3-12 are held 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekly June 1-July 31 at 105 Arnold Mill Park, Woodstock. (770) 516-2654. info@ga-allstars.com. www.ga-allstars.com.
The Christian camp on Lake Allatoona is offering Impact youth leadership camp is June 20-26, Discovery day camp is June 22-26, June 29-July 3 and July 6-10. Overnight camp for ages 7-13 will be July 13-17. Camp Gideon is in Acworth at 3545 Walden Lane. Costs vary. www.campgideon.com.
Canton Golf Club Junior Golf Camp
Learn the fundamentals of golf for ages 7-16, 8:30-11:30 a.m. June 8-10 with PGA Class A instructor Craig King. Games and prizes. Snacks and beverages provided. Cost is $165. Call or text 404-2857557.
Cherokee Junior Tennis Camps
Five sessions offered June 8-July 30 with tiny tots sessions for children younger than 8, and day camp for older children, at the Cherokee Tennis Center, 155 Brooke Blvd., Woodstock. Cost is $50 tiny tots, $160 day camp. Multiple child discounts offered. 770-5924582. Proshopctc@gmail.com. www.cherokeetenniscenter.com.
Cherokee YMCA
Campers ages 4-15 will have the opportunity for day camp experiences with highly trained staff on 225 acres on Lake Allatoona or at the indoor YMCA in Canton. Outdoor activities include water skiing, canoeing, arts and crafts, rock climbing, archery, horseback riding, little princess and Jedi camps, and more. Registration opens March 1 for weekly sessions June 1-July 31. Scholarships available. 770-345-9622. www.cherokeeymcaregistration.com.
Georgia All-Star Gymnastics
Goddard School
June theme is Passports Around the World with sessions 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays through June 30. July Fun in the Sun sessions July 1-Aug. 1. Cost is $160/week or $35 day for 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., or $170/week or $40 day for 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. At 310 Prominence Point Parkway, Canton. 770-720-3003.
Kids Time Academy
Adventure and Exploration Camp has weekly themes with field trips and activities for ages 4-12. Camp includes full meal plan. 9562 Bells Ferry Road, Canton. www.kidztymeacademy.com.
Paper.Scissors.Cake
Mixed media art camps for children ages 6-12 include time for sketchbooks and stories, painting, drawing, collage, assemblage and more. Toddler and preschool camp Crafternoons available Tuesdays. 6687 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock. 404-867-1630. Check Paper.Scissors.Cake’s Facebook page.
Safety Town
Three 9 a.m.-noon sessions throughout June that cover water, fire, strangers, school bus, poison, traffic and pedestrian safety. $75 fee includes T-shirt and daily snack at Bascomb Elementary School in Woodstock. www.cherokeecountysafetytown.org.
Club Scientific Summer Camps
Teams of Sports & Science
Core Camps Plus
Towne Lake Community Church
Campers ages 4-15 can choose from dozens of themes. Sessions held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. throughout the summer at Cherokee Charter Academy, 2126 Sixes Road. www.clubscientificatlanta.com. Half-day sessions for elementary through high school students covering math, science, robotics, improve SAT/ACT preparation, rapid reading, and more at Cherokee Christian School, 3075 Trickum Road, Woodstock. www.corecampsplus.com.
Sessions 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June 1-July 24 for ages 5-12 at Allen Temple Church, 232 Arnold Mill Road. $125/week, registration fee $40 per child. www.allentempleame.org. Weekly themes change for ages 4-10, with sessions 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 8-26 and July 6-24 at the Woodstock church at 132 N. Medical Parkway $90/week. One-time registration fee is $20 per child or $25 per family. camp@tlcchurch.com. 678-445-8766, ext. 203. SIXES LIVING | May 2015
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10 Reasons For Tooth Sensitivity BY DR. SCOTT R. HARDEN
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Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at Fountain View Family Dentistry and has served the Woodstock area for more than 21 years. You can reach Dr. Harden at 770-926-0000 or visit FountainViewSmiles. com.
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You brush too aggressively. A common source of tooth sensitivity is brushing with too much force or with a stiff toothbrush. Using a toothbrush with hard or medium bristles damages your teeth by wearing down the protective layers and exposing dental nerves that are sensitive to hot, cold, sweet or acidic foods. Switch to a soft toothbrush and brush more gently.
2. You eat acidic foods. Tomato sauce, lemon, grapefruit, kiwi, pickles and other acidic foods can cause tooth pain. Soft drinks and sports drinks also have high acidic content, and ultimately de-mineralize your tooth structure along the root surface to create sensitivity.
You’re a tooth-grinder. Grinding teeth, which most often happens subconsciously at night, can wear off the protective enamel layer and expose the sensitive part of your teeth, called dentin. Ask your dentist to make a mouth guard that serves as a buffer between your teeth.
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You use tooth-whitening toothpaste. Many manufacturers add tooth-whitening chemicals to toothpaste, which may cause some people to develop tooth sensitivity. Try switching to a non-whitening formula to get relief.
5. You use too much mouthwash. Some mouthwashes and rinses contain alcohol and other chemicals that can make your teeth more sensitive, especially if your teeth have exposed roots. Stop using mouthwash to see if the sensitivity disappears. If you’re concerned about missing the benefits of mouthwash, try flossing and using a tongue scraper to cut the amount of oral bacteria in your mouth, which will reduce bad breath and the risk of cavities or gum disease. 6. You have excessive plaque. Excessive plaque buildup results in acid eroding your teeth, ultimately leading to sensitivity. The easiest solution is to practice good daily dental care and visit your dentist twice a year or more frequently if necessary. 7. You have gum disease. Gum disease is common in 75 percent of the population and is caused by bacterial acid present on your teeth for prolonged time periods. Gum disease causes inflammation, infection and tooth sensitivity. If you’re concerned you have gum disease, check with your dentist. continued on page 62
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May Is Better Hearing and Speech Month BY JAN HENRIQUES AU. D.
“How’s Your Hearing? Ask an Audiologist” is the tagline of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and is used to promote awareness of hearing loss identification, prevention and treatment. May has historically been designated Better Hearing and Speech Month by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). Dr. Henriques is a board certified audiologist and lead provider at North Georgia Audiology in Woodstock. She has been practicing since 1985, after earning a doctorate in audiology from the University of Florida and a master’s degree from LSU Medical Center.
Facts regarding hearing loss in America according to AAA: • Approximately 36 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. • More than half of the people with hearing loss are younger than age 65. • Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the U.S.
• Nearly three in 1,000 babies are born with some degree of hearing loss in the U.S., according to the March of Dimes. Common signs of hearing loss: • Difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments such as restaurants or cars. • People seem to “mumble” all the time. • You often ask others to repeat. • You have trouble hearing if someone is not facing you. • You have ringing or buzzing noises in your ear or head. Common causes for hearing loss: • Exposure to excessive loud noise. • Ear infections, trauma or ear disease. • Damage to ear drum from contact with a foreign object (cotton swabs, bobby pins, etc.). • Illness or certain medications. • Deterioration of hearing due to aging process. How can you protect your hearing? • Wear ear protection in noise that measures 85 decibels or louder. Use earplugs, earmuffs, etc. • Avoid using earbuds with MP3 players at a volume that others are able to hear even though the plugs are in your ears. Turn the volume down to avoid damage. See page 25 for information about free community hearing screenings during the month of May.
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Sleep Apnea is Serious Health Risk BY NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER
Sleep apnea is a chronic disorder that occurs when a person experiences repeated pauses in breathing, sometimes hundreds of times a night, and often for a minute or longer. As a result, these people are unable to reach the deepest, most restful stages of sleep and often feel sluggish throughout the day. Studies show that sleep apnea also increases the risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke in the more than 18 million Americans with this condition. Types of Sleep Apnea • Obstructive, which occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat fail to keep the airway open, despite efforts to breathe. • Central, in which the brain fails to properly control breathing during sleep. Obstructive is far more common than central. Although a person may experience episodes of choking or gasping for air throughout the night, which he or she may not remember the next morning, and as such, many cases go undiagnosed. Lack of sleep may also worsen psychological conditions such as depression, but more importantly may cause extreme daytime sleepiness that could result in falling asleep at inappropriate times. Symptoms and Risk Factors Sleep apnea can affect anyone, at any age, but you’re more likely to have it if you are overweight, a male, older than 40, have a family history of the condition, and/or suffer from nasal obstruction due to a deviated septum, allergies or sinus problems. Snoring is a major sign of sleep apnea, but it’s not the only one. Seek help if you: • Have been sleeping poorly for a month or more. • Are drowsy throughout the day or if drowsiness prevents you from carrying out your normal activities. • Have been told by your bed mate that you snore loudly, have pauses in breathing or make strange noises in your sleep. • Wake up with a very sore or dry throat. • Occasionally wake up with a choking or gasping sensation. • Have morning headaches. • Experience forgetfulness, mood changes and a decreased interest in sex.
Allergies: Symptoms of a Compromised Immune System BY DR. MITCHELL GREXA D.C.
If you are new to the metro Atlanta area, you have discovered pollen, a fluorescent green, powdery substance on just about everything. You have probably noticed the same color haze or low lying clouds traveling on the winds or in the street lights at night. The childhood rhyme April showers bring May flowers is a reality but in the Southeast, especially in Atlanta, it occurs to an unusual extent. Dr. Grexa graduated from Life College in 1994, with The hazy green cloud is just a a Doctor of Chiropractic reminder that Mother Nature is waking degree. He is currently practicing in Canton up from her long winter’s nap, and Georgia, and has taken those clouds send many people to the on the role of a wellness consultant. doctor’s office or the medicine aisle of the supermarket. However, some people are not affected; they just see it as a nuisance that makes everything sticky and dusty. Do these people have some type of superpower? Are they the lucky ones with a pollen-resistant gene? Do they have a stronger immune system that allows their bodies to compensate, attack and overcome the inhalation of pollen and other irritants in the air? The answer is yes!
Toxins (poisons), exhausted adrenal glands and trauma will leave the immune system in a depressed state. The easiest way to alleviate toxins is to change your diet, take supplements and add chelation therapy—all of which can cleanse the body. The adrenal glands provide control of the fight-or-flight survival response. We have a propensity to let Untreated trauma the stress of our damages the nervous daily lives keep us in a perpetual system (subluxation), state of fight-orwhich can also cause flight. The immune system will function hypersensitivity to pollen. better if we can balance the adrenal glands and the hormones they secrete. Untreated trauma damages the nervous system (subluxation), which can also cause hypersensitivity to pollen. By removing the subluxation, the immune response will be able to normalize. Restoring the balance to the body and allowing clear communication between the brain and the body can have you back outside and enjoying the sunshine and flowers without the foggy “medicine head” of allergy medications.
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Cherokee High School Prom
Andrew Boughton, Leslie Pate, Amanda Marshall and Jesse Holtzclaw.
Local Students Showcase Career Talents
Preston Gibbs and Brayden Davis with their awardwinning project.
Social Studies Project Wins Awards, Raises Awareness Preston Gibbs and Brayden Davis, fifth-graders from Woodstock Elementary School, won the Georgia State Social Studies Fair in the discipline of economics. Their project, How Has Social Media Affected Awareness of ALS, won at the school, district and regional levels before moving to the state competition. They are proud of their success so far and will continue working to raise awareness about ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, by participating in the Atlanta Walk to Defeat ALS on Sept. 19. Visit their website at webga.alsa.org to make a donation or to join their team, Walking Wolverines. 48
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Students from Cherokee High School won awards at SkillsUSA, Georgia’s annual state leadership and skills conference. Laura Martin won first place in the basic health care skills category and Gabby Tercero won first place in the nursing assistant category. A team of students won third place in the Health Knowledge Bowl. Members included: Wade Hodges, Brooke McArthur, Priya Patel and Brooke Putnam. SkillsUSA is a national, nonprofit organization that empowers students to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible citizens. SkillsUSA Georgia is the career and technical student organization for students enrolled in architecture, construction, communication and transportation (ACCT), Cosmetology, and Public Safety Pathways in Georgia’s secondary schools.
From left: Laura Martin, Brooke Putnam, Wade Hodges, Priya Patel, Brooke McArthur and Gabriela Tercero.
County Named a Top 10 Technology District The Cherokee County School District has been named one of the top 10 large school systems nationwide for its effective use of technology in education. The district placed seventh in the annual Digital School Districts Survey conducted by the Center for Digital Education and the National School Boards Association (NSBA). The survey compares public school districts from across the nation and awards top 10 rankings to those that fully integrate technology into the classroom and throughout their system as a whole. This is the district’s 10th appearance in the top 10 since 2004.
Garden Becomes Outdoor Classroom Fourth-graders at Cherokee Charter Academy (CCA), with the guidance of Cherokee County Master Gardeners, constructed a raised bed for the school’s Learning Garden. Students measured and marked off the garden and outlined the newly created blueberry and strawberry plot with pavers. CCA has a partnership with the River Church Farmers Market Power of Produce program and the Learning Garden is part of the school’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiative.
SHS Chorus Performs at Braves Game The Sequoyah High School chorus, under the direction of Josh Markham, recently sang the National Anthem at an Atlanta Braves baseball game. This is the third year in a row that the Sequoyah choral program has been selected to perform at a Braves game.
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Interview Tips for Teens BY LYNNE SAUNDERS
Just a couple of Sundays ago I had an opportunity to speak at a local church. Afterward, an enthusiastic teen approached me, excited to tell me that she had an interview coming up that week - it was for her potential first job at a restaurant. I asked her what could be a first interview question: “Why do you want to work for this company?” Her reply went something like, “To Lynne is an author and the director of become financially stable, and, uh, Papa’s Pantry and the um, to learn how to be financially MastersTraining Center.com. She can responsible, and, uh…” I stopped her be reached at (770) there and began coaching. 591-4730 or visit www.papaspantry.org. Within minutes, her answer became, “I just love it here! My family brought me here for my birthday dinner just a couple weeks ago. Everyone is so friendly and the food was great! I’d love to be a part of it!” She went from trying to sound grown up by giving what she thought was a responsible answer to the real reason - she loved the food and the environment and wanted to be a part of it. She didn’t have experience, but this answer communicates to the employer a willingness to learn the job and to perform to the company’s high standards. Here are some interview do’s and don’ts for teens. • Be punctual. Arrive 10 minutes early. Turn off your cell phone, don’t just put it on silent. • Know about the job and company. A little research will give you an advantage. • Don’t bring friends for moral support. They won’t be coming to work with you. • Have a good appearance. Dress conservatively: no jeans, shorts, or anything revealing. Avoid flimsy shoes, and stay away from visible tattoos or unprofessional piercings. Make sure you don’t have strong smells such as from cologne or cigarettes. • Offer a handshake before and after. Practice with an adult. • Make good eye contact. Teens sometimes have trouble relating to adults they do not know. This too, may take practice. • Speak with a confident voice. No “ums,” “like,” or profanity. • No gum, candy or energy drinks. • Don’t downplay relevant past experiences. Talk about prior activities that required responsibility, follow through and a high level of performance. • Set realistic wage expectations. It is understood that a person wants to work to earn an income. Don’t dwell on it or make it the first thing talked about. You may need to accept a lower starting wage. Do your job well and earn raises. • Be yourself! 50
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Faith
Vacation Bible School 2015 Bascomb UMC
Everest, July 13-17. 2299 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock. www.bascombchurch.org.
Cherokee Presbyterian Church
Summer Sea Quest, 9 a.m.-noon July 6-10. To register, call 770704-9594 or visit www.cherokee-pca.org.
First Baptist Church Canton
Journey Off the Map, 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. June 15-19, for ages 4 (by Sept. 1, 2015) through eighth grade. To register, visit www. fbccanton.org.
First Baptist Woodstock
Bible Blast to the Past, 9 a.m.-noon or 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 2226. Family night 6:30 p.m. June 26. The whole family is invited. 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock. www.fbcw.org.
Good Shepherd Lutheran
G-Force: God’s Love in Action, 9 a.m.-noon June 15-19 for rising Pre-K (age 4 by Sept. 1, 2015) to rising sixth graders. 1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock. 770-924-7286. www.gslutheran.org.
Heritage Presbyterian
Abundance Orchard, 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 14-18. 5323 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Register online at www.heritagpres.com
Hillside United Methodist Church
Everest, 9:30 a.m. - noon June 8 -12 for grades K–3, and 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. June 14-17 for grades 4-6. Fee is $15 before May 17, price increases to $20 after. 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. To register, contact pwalker@hillsideumc.org or visit www.hillsideumc.org.
Hopewell Baptist Church
Journey Off the Map, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. June 15-19. To register, visit www.hopewellbaptist.com.
Sixes UMC
Everest, 6:30-8 p.m. June 21-25. 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock. www.sixesumc.org.
St. Clements Episcopal Church Everest, 9 a.m. – noon, June 15 - June 19. For more info, contact 770-345-6722.
Sutallee Baptist Church
Journey Off the Map, 6:30-9 p.m. June 1-5 for ages 3-18. 895 Knox Bridge Highway, White. www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com.
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Embrace Your True Identity BY DR. JOE MCKECHNIE
In 1881, President James Garfield denied a diplomatic position to a man named Charles Guiteau, who sought revenge and attempted to assassinate Garfield, shooting him twice in the back. Some of the nation’s most respected doctors were called to form a team to remove the bullet. The chief doctor stuck his unwashed finger into the entry wound to fish for the bullet. Another doctor stuck his whole hand into the Dr. Joe McKechnie is president’s gut, puncturing his liver. the senior pastor of Over the next 76 days, 16 of the nation’s Sixes United Methodist Church, and a member finest doctors tried to find and remove of the Sixes Living the bullet. In the process, they turned community board. a three-inch hole into a 20-inch tunnel. Email him at joe@sixesumc.org. Eleven weeks later, Garfield died. His autopsy revealed that the bullet was in a spot that wasn’t life threatening. If the doctors had left him alone, he would have fully recovered. Many things in life aren’t life-threatening, but they are essencethreatening. They tear away at the life that God is calling us to live. Jesus did not come to enhance your life; He came to radically transform it. Jesus says that despite what we think and what the world tells us, His way is a better way. Money, wealth,
fame and status won’t bring peace and happiness; they will leave you feeling empty. We desire things and status and stuff; God wants us to desire more of Him. I have never said to myself, “I am not going to trust God.” But when I get overwhelmed about my circumstances, that’s what I’m doing. I have never said to myself, “Jesus isn’t important to me.” But when I try to satisfy my desires with things Many things in life of this world, that’s aren’t life-threatening, what I’m doing. I have but they are essencenever said to myself, “I don’t care what God threatening. They tear thinks.” But when I base my self-worth on status away at the life that or appearance or what God is calling us to live. I have, that’s what I am doing. I have never said to myself, “God’s plan isn’t important to me.” But when I start to measure myself based on my own expectations, that’s what I’m doing. If you’re hungry for something more, it’s time to fully embrace the living God, letting go of things that bring empty promises. You were lovingly created by a Heavenly Father who has amazing things in store for you. May you embrace the identity that He has for you!
Easter in Cherokee Northside Hospital-Cherokee PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE
Felicia Torrico, 6, shows off her face paint.
Two-year-old cousins Corrina Preston and Karmah Hayes, of Canton, after the egg hunt.
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More than 2,000 people attended Northside Hospital- Cherokee’s 29th annual Easter Eggstravaganza in Canton. Children and their families visited with the Easter bunny, ate hot dogs, cotton candy and popcorn and enjoyed carnival games and arts and crafts. Approximately $2,600 was raised for the hospital’s special care nursery from photos with the Easter bunny, T-shirt sales and other donations.
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Downtown Woodstock
Today’s Roller Derby
It’s Not How You Remember It There’s a modern version of roller derby, a contact sport qualified amateur athletic organizations. many of us remember from the 1970s, that’s a bit different In the early 1900s, multi-day roller skating endurance and has more of a philanthropic twist. If you’d like to see for races were popular spectator events. By the late 1930s, the yourself, the Marietta Derby Darlins (MDD), a local league popularity of collisions and crashes led to the development formed in 2011, has a season-opening home bout planned of a sport that maximized the physical contact. During the for May 17 at Hot Wheels next 30 years, roller derby Skate Center in Woodstock. evolved into a popular Off the track, skaters for traveling spectator the Darlins are teachers, sport that resembled small business owners, professional wrestling librarians, artists, students, moms and other business with scripted storylines, professionals - including a exaggerated falls and few from Cherokee County. staged theatrics. The Today’s roller derby is a far modern, flat track revival cry from the 1970s version. of the sport began in It’s not played on a banked 2001 and by late 2005, track and there are no claimed more than 50 allflying elbow take-downs female leagues. By 2009, or flips over the outside there were 425 amateur railing. It is a fast-paced, leagues, some outside the full-contact team sport The Marietta Derby Darlins will have their first home bout of the 2015 season on that requires athleticism, U.S. In December 2011, May 17. Photo courtesy of Blaine Cone. speed and strategy. the first Roller Derby The mission of MDD, a non-profit amateur athletic World Cup tournament took place with teams representing 13 organization, is to offer athletic skating entertainment countries. while promoting the sport of roller derby. The focus is Marietta Derby Darlins versus Soul City Sirens of Augusta hosting family friendly events, raising awareness of the at 7:30 p.m. May 17 at Hot Wheels Skate Center, 228 Farm health benefits of roller skating and female athleticism, Ridge Drive, Woodstock. Tickets are $8 pre-purchased, $10 and promoting self-esteem in young women by offering at the door, $5 for ages 6-12, free for age 5 and younger. For alternative and athletic avenues of expression. The Darlins details, email mariettaderbydarlins@gmail.com or visit www. support other local non-profit organizations like MUST mariettaderbydarlins.com. Ministries, the Etowah Valley Humane Society and other
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DOWNTOWN WOODSTOCK DINING GUIDE RESTAURANT Canyons 335 Chambers St. 678-494-8868 canyonsburgercompany.com
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Century House Tavern 125 E Main St. 770-693-4552 centuryhousetavern.com
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Fire Stone 120 Chambers St. 770-926-6778 firestonerestaurants.com
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Ipps Pastaria & Bar 8496 Main St. 770-517-7305 ippspastaria.com
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Freight Kitchen & Tap 251 E Main St. 770-924-0144 freightkitchen.com Hot Dog Heaven 8588 Main St. 770-591-5605 Ice Martini & Sushi Bar 380 Chambers St. 770-672-6334 icemartinibar.com
J Miller’s Smokehouse 156 Towne Lake Pkwy. 770-592-8295 jmillerssmokehouse.com Magnolia Thomas 108 Arnold Mill Rd. 678-445-5789 magnoliathomas.com
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Reel Seafood 8670 Main St. 770-627-3006 Tea Leaves & Thyme 8990 Main St. 770-516-2609 tealeavesandthyme.com Vingenzo’s 105 E Main St. 770-924-9133 vingenzos.com
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American Legion members, from left, Otto Rust, Irma Martin and Bud Leonard. Far right, The Kings Academy AJROTC presented the colors.
A Proper Retirement
Above, flags held by the firefighters represent each branch of military service. Right, John Fuller salutes the flag being presenting for retirement and placed in the burner.
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The eighth annual flag retirement service, cosponsored by American Legion Post 316 and the city of Woodstock, was held in Woodstock recently to properly dispose of unserviceable flags. Assisting in the service were members of the AJROTC from The King’s Academy, Boy Scout Troop 356, Woodstock Fire and Police Department representatives and city officials. The annual event retires flags that are old, worn, tattered, frayed or faded. Throughout the year, residents deposit their old flags in eight flag drop boxes placed throughout the community for the service. Post Commander Irma Martin describes the service as very respectful, starting with presenting of the colors by The King’s Academy AJROTC. A portion of the ceremony is dedicated to speakers, who described the symbolism and meaning of the American flag. Michael Stepat of Boy Scout Troop 89 and AJROTC members properly folded the 600 plus flags, which were presented by representatives of the fire department, Boy Scouts and Post 316. Five flags were dedicated to represent each branch of the military as well as a POW/ MIA flag. Burning is the proper method of retiring unserviceable flags, so fire and police officials as well as Post 316 members stood guard over the burner until the flags were reduced to ashes, which were taken to the Georgia National Cemetery for burial. For more information about Post 316, visit www.alpost316ga.org.
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It would be nice to get out of bed – just one morning – without pain. Every time you try and push through the pain…like standing or walking for a long period of time…you pay for it for the next 2-3 days with even more pain. Do you have any of the these Arthritic problems?
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Do you remember the Vioxx scandal? It was a medication designed to relieve arthritis pain…but like all drugs, it had side effects. After years of use worldwide, the makers withdrew it from the market because of the overwhelming evidence it caused heart attacks and strokes. There’s a time to use pain medications, BUT not before seeking a natural way to correct the CAUSE of the problem! Ask yourself … after taking all these pain medications…maybe for years…are you any better off?
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I sought out care at North Cobb Spine and Nerve for the pain and stiffness in my Have you had one doctor after another telling you Knees. The pain had been bothering me this is just the natural process of the body getting for about 4 months. Making day to day older - that you should expect to have arthritis. life hard. Before seeking treatment I had Sure, if you don’t take care of your damaged joints tried pain medicines and antinow, as you get older they will be worse (which is inflammatory medications. Since starting why you shouldn’t wait any longer to see if I can my care I have improved 100%. The pain help you.) in my knees is gone and I am now able to However, old age is not the cause of your arthritis. walk with no pain. The staff here has I’ll venture to say all 360 joints in your body are treated me great and always show the same age, yet arthritis and joint degeneration genuine concern about my well -being. has not affected every one of them – only your Thank you, previously injured joints that never healed Martha Wann- Teacher properly. Pain Is Not Just ‘Old Age’
My name is Dr. Amy Valente owner of North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute. Over the past seven years since we’ve opened the doors, I’ve
I came to North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute with terrible knee pain. Since being treated here, I no longer have pain in my knee. I can now climb up and down the stairs without feeling pain. I can get on with my busy life with far less pain and stiffness! Thanks, Donna Adams With my “Arthritis Evaluation”, we can find the problem and then correct it. Think of how you could feel in just a few short weeks. See and feel your life change for the better. Start your body on the way to pain-free, normal living. Feel tight joints rest, relax, free up. Feel muscles tied in knots become suppler. Feel strength in your muscles increase. As you begin to see motion returning to your joints, you’re preventing and reducing chances of disability and a crippling future. You’re playing Golf again -- hitting longer drives, smoother putts, and lower scores…without pain.
Arthritis can be successfully treated. Healthy, pain-free living should be yours. Please call our 24 Help Line at 678-5745678 and tell the receptionist you’d like to come
in for the Special Arthritis Evaluation before May 15th We can get started with your consultation, exam and x-rays as soon as there’s an opening in the schedule. North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute is located at 3451 Cobb Pkwy. Suite 4 in Acworth. (On the corner of Mars Hill Rd. and Cobb Pkwy) I look forward to helping you get rid of your pain so you can start living a healthier, more joyful life. Sincerely, Dr. Erin Arnold, D.C. P.S. The only real question to ask you is this… Life’s too short to live in pain like this. Call us today and soon I’ll be giving you the green light to have fun again!
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Downtown Woodstock
Dedicated Woodstock Citizens Form Arts Coalition BY RENEE GABLE
Ever heard the saying “build it and they will come?” A group of dedicated volunteers in Woodstock has come together with the vision of creating a vibrant arts presence in Woodstock through public visual art. They have formed a volunteer group, Arts Coalition of Woodstock (ACW), which will be a Main Street Woodstock program. The mission is to create a sense of place for the city of Woodstock through exposure of public visual arts. The group is an independent voice for promoting a vibrant cultural community by facilitating, empowering and advocating for the arts in city of Woodstock. ACW members represent a diverse skill set that brings much to the table to facilitate the addition of public art in the city. The members, all Woodstock citizens, are Susan Wright, chairperson, Quest Consulting; Diane This colorful bench is an example of the type of art the coalition would like to bring to downtown Geeslin, vicechairperson and Woodstock.
artist; Melissa Casteel, Mondo Land Planning Design; Christopher Brazelton, Elm Street Cultural Arts Village; Brian Stockton, Economic Development Director for the city of Woodstock; Liz Cole, landscape architect; Jenna Hill, Woodstock city employee; Renee Gable, Greenprints Alliance Board of Directors; Judy Mod, Woodstock citizen, and Tarne Eyl, Woodstock artist. The ACW will be responsible for developing Woodstock’s Public Art Master Plan, which will recommend locations for public art to be placed on land owned and controlled by the city. ACW will facilitate a series of public meetings to get the community’s opinions of what they would like to see in public art, facilitate the RFP process for artist submissions, fundraise, apply or recommend grants to obtain funds to purchase art installations for the city’s permanent collection, as well as facilitate temporary art installation programs. ACW has the goal of enhancing Woodstock with exhibits of individual and unique pieces of art that will stimulate a public art initiative in Woodstock and serve as an economic development tool by attracting visitors, residents and businesses to the area through public arts. Membership in ACW is by nomination and approval process. If you are interested in joining the effort to bring public art to the city of Woodstock, contact Susan Wright at wrightsusan277@ gmail.com or Diane Geeslin at dgeeslin@yahoo.com.
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Bitten By the “Bug” BY SIOBHAN BRUMBELOW
There once was a young girl who was extremely shy. She was afraid to talk to others. Maybe she thought she would be wrong. Maybe she thought she would upset someone. Needless to say, she always sat quietly among a group of people. This girl had a wild imagination. She loved to create fantastical stories, games and art. She loved to sing, but only did so in choir. She dreamed Siobhan Brumbelow has been involved in bright colors and aspired to be with Elm Street since something big. 2002 and holds a BA in Theatre from She was encouraged by her family Brenau University. She to try out for her high school musical toured for a year with Missoula Children’s ”Annie.” Nerves got the best of her, Theatre and she but it didn’t matter. She pushed currently manages and performs with the through and the next day she iThink Improv Troupe discovered she got the lead. Thrilled, she immediately called her mom from a pay phone. From that moment on, she was no longer the same. She was bitten by the “theatre bug.” That young girl was me, and for those who know me, many would be surprised that I actually used to be shy. I had aspirations of becoming a big Broadway star someday, and as I made my way toward that spotlight, I made a discovery. I loved theatre. I loved every single aspect of it. I didn’t just want to perform, but I wanted to be a part of everything involved. I wanted to teach, direct and create. And it didn’t matter what I was doing, I just wanted to be involved. I’m happy to be making those opportunities for our younger generation through Elm Street, giving children a springboard for their own big aspirations. I only wish there had been a theatre like ours when I was 5. We all have big dreams. Take Millie for example: she aspires to make a name for herself in Manhattan; to marry a wealthy man and live a rich life. However, she too makes a self-discovery about life and love. “Thoroughly Modern Millie” takes audiences on an uplifting, toe-tapping journey through the eyes of a dreamer in the 1920s. Elm Street is ecstatic to present this heartwarming show May 15-24.
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Tumors have nowhere to hide Patients now have somewhere to turn The future of cancer treatment is here. And it’s only available at WellStar. WellStar is the only health system in metro Atlanta to offer TomoTherapy® and CyberKnife® for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors.
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Unlike conventional systems, which allow radiation to be delivered from only a few directions, TomoTherapy rotates in 360 degrees, meaning that treatments can be delivered continuously to the tumor from every angle. More beam directions give physicians more control in how they plan treatments – and more assurance that the dose will be confined to the tumor.
The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System involves no cutting, and for many, can offer a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of tumors. The system is composed of a radiation delivery device, which is mounted on a flexible robotic arm which enables CyberKnife to deliver radiation to tumors anywhere in the body. Its exceptional tracking ability eliminates the need for patients to have stabilizing head frames or limited breathing during treatment.
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Noonday Creek Trail - Noonday Creek Trail - This 1.43 mile paved trail begins at Market Street in downtown Woodstock one block west of Main Street, and continues downhill toward Noonday Creek. The trail meanders along Noonday Creek and intersects the future Towne Lake Pass and the bridge to Woofstock Park. 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 (2015) - This approx. 1.2-mile trail will connect the Towne Lake community to downtown along the banks of Noonday Creek. It will begin at the interesection of Towne Lake Parkway and Towne Lake Hills South. Rubes Creek Trail (2015) - This 1-mile paved trail runs along Rubes Creek and will ultimately connect into a larger run of trails.
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The Difference a Year Makes continued from page 30
doctor’s recommendation, and must register for a medical card from the Georgia Department of Public Health to receive the oil from an out-of-state manufacturer. Ava’s Law applies to state regulated insurance policies that had no option for autism coverage prior to the passage of this new law. It would cover science-based therapies including applied behavioral analysis, occupational therapy and speech therapy for children ages 6 and younger. The benefit would be capped at $30,000 per year. Studies have shown that early intervention for children with autism gives them a greater chance of successful outcomes using these therapies and provides these patients with a fighting chance at becoming a productive adult. With autism now affecting one in 68 children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this measure will offer relief to many families that would not otherwise be able to afford this life-changing treatment. Both of these new laws are set to be signed by Gov. Nathan Deal in the near future and will go into effect on July 1. And while the 2015 legislative session was full of victories and defeats, it was a great honor to be a part of these important new laws passing. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and the people of Georgia.
10 Reasons For Tooth Sensitivity continued from page 44
8. You’ve had a dental procedure. Teeth can become more sensitive after a dental procedure. It’s common to have some sensitivity after multiple fillings or a crown procedure. If your sensitivity doesn’t disappear after a reasonable time, another visit to your dentist is in order. You may need your bite adjusted or an antibiotic for infection. 9. Your tooth is cracked. A nerve can be exposed through a cracked tooth. The protective enamel coating is gone and allows hot, cold and sweets to aggravate the tooth. Even a small fracture can allow bacteria to cause decay that results in tooth sensitivity. 10.
There is decay around the edges of fillings. Fillings have a lifespan of 10-15 years. They weaken and fracture or leak around the edges. It’s easy for bacteria to penetrate into these tiny crevices, which causes acid build-up and tooth sensitivity.
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Cherokee County Government Building Permits, Business Licenses Commissioners Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) Environmental Health Extension Office Jury Phone Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) Planning & Land Use Senior Services Voter Registration
770-345-0400
www.cherokeega.com 770-721-7810 678-493-6001 678-493-6077 770-479-0444 770-479-0418 770-479-9011 770-479-1953 678-493-6101 770-345-2675 770-479-0407
Taxes
License Plates/Tags, Property Tax – Canton office Woodstock office Renewals online https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/tags/ Tax Assessors/Evaluation
678-493-6400 770-924-4099 678-493-6120
Children and Family
Anna Crawford Children’s Center 770-345-8100 Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club 770-720-7712 Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parents Assoc. www.fosteroradopt.org 770-378-0759 Cherokee Family Violence Center 770-479-1804 Cherokee FOCUS 770-345-5483 Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) www.casacherokee.org 770-345-3274 Division of Family & Children Services 770-720-3610 Goshen Valley Boys Ranch www.goshenvalley.org 770-796-4618 Hope Center www.hopectr.com 770-924-0864 MUST Ministries - Cherokee www.mustministries.org 770-479-5397 Never Alone www.neveralone.org 770-363-5272 Next Step Ministries www.nextstepministries.net 770-592-1227 North Georgia Angel House www.angelhousega.com 770-479-9555 North Georgia Pregnancy Center www.ngapregnancy.org 706-253-6303 Papa’s Pantry www.papaspantry.org 770-591-4730 Timothy’s Cupboard Food Bank www.tlcwoodstock.org 770-591-5515
Hospitals
Kennestone North Fulton Northside Hospital — Cherokee
Hotlines — 24-hour help lines
Battered Women Hotline Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) Poison Control Center Poison Control Center (outside metro Atlanta) Probate Court Information Line Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center
Parks and Recreation
BridgeMill Athletic Club Callahan Golf Links Cherokee County YMCA Cherokee County Soccer Assoc. www.csaimpact.com
770-793-5000 770-751-2500 770-720-5100 770-479-1703 770-345-7920 404-616-9000 800-222-1222 770-704-2610 770-427-3390 770-345-5500 770-720-1900 770-591-5820 770-704-0187
Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency www.crpa.net. 770-924-7768 (Includes Aquatic Center, Barnett Park, Blankets Creek, Cherokee Mills, Field’s Landing Park, Kenny Askew Park) Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association www.cherokeelacrosse.com North Atlanta Soccer Association: www.nasa-ga.org 770-926-4175 SCRA Baseball www.scrabaseball.com Wildlife Action, Inc. www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com 770-924-7464
Pets
Animal Control 678-493-6200 Animal Shelter & Pet Adoptions www.cherokeega-animals.org 770-345-7270 Cherokee County Humane Society www.cchumanesociety.org 770-928-5115 Emergency Veterinary Clinic 770-924-3720 Funds 4Furry Friends 770-842-8893 Lost Pets: www.townelaker.com. (click on lost and found pet button to report missing pet) Pet Buddies Food Pantry www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Community Veterinary Care www.communityveterinarycare.com 678-640-3512
Post Office locations Canton Holly Springs Lebanon Woodstock
770-720-8164 770-345-6318 770-591-9467 770-591-0364
Police Departments
Canton Holly Springs Woodstock Sheriff’s Office www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
770-720-4883 770-345-5537 770-592-6030 678-493-4100
Utilities
Atlanta Gas Light Co. www.aglc.com Canton Water www.canton-georgia.com Cherokee Water & Sewerage Auth. www.ccwsa.com Cobb EMC www.cobbemc.com Georgia Power www.georgiapower.com Woodstock Water www.woodstockga.gov Recycling Center
770-907-4231 770-704-1500 770-479-1813 770-429-2100 888-660-5890 770-926-8852 770-516-4195
Free, Reduced-Price Health Care
Bethesda Community Clinic www.bethesdacommunityclinic.org Cherokee County Health Department www.nghd.org/CherokeeHealth
Urgent Care Facilities
678-880-9654 770-345-7371
M.D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine, off Riverstone Pkwy, 720 Transit Ave., Suite 101 Canton Northside Cherokee Urgent Care, off exit 11 at I-575 SHEFA Urgent Care 2000 Village Professional Dr. #110 Canton 30114 Wellstar Urgent Care off exit 8, 120 Stonebridge Pkwy. Woodstock, 30189
770-720-7000 678-426-5450 678-661-3166
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SIXES AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Business Organizations Canton Cherokee Business and Professional Women’s Club Meets: Noon on third Thursdays at Canton IHOP Contact: Glenda Hinton 770-345-1751 Canton Communicators Toastmasters Club Meets: Noon-1:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Canton YMCA Contact: Steven Van Schooten 770-366-8224 www.toastmasters.org Cherokee B2B Network Meets: 8 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays at Best Western, 705 Transit Ave., Canton 30114 Contact: 770-781-3452 www.CherokeeB2B.com The Joy of Connecting Networking for Women Meets: Various times and locations Contact: Edeline Dryden 678-789-6158 http://xperienceconnections.com/spotlight/ woodstock/ The Joy of Connecting Networking for Women Meets: Various times and locations Contact: Edeline Dryden 678-789-6158 http://xperienceconnections.com/spotlight/ woodstock/
Charitable Organizations Ahimsa House Helps victims of domestic violence 24-hours a day who need help getting their pets to safety. Contact: 404-452-6248 www.ahimsahouse.org Angel House Girls Home Is a residential facility to help girls ages 12-18 learn self-sufficiency. Contact: 770-479-9555 www.angelhousega.com Anna Crawford Children’s Center Is dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect, and protecting and serving children and families through prevention and intervention services. Contact: 678-504-6388 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org Bethany Place Is a transitional home for single women, unwed mothers. Contact: 770-479-9462 www.bethanyplacehome.org CASA for Children Promotes the health and happiness of children impacted by abuse through programs that increase their safety and improve their educational, social and emotional functioning. Contact: 770-345-3274 www.casacherokee.org CCHS Thrift Store Accepts donations and sells used household items to raise money for Cherokee County Humane Society. 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth Contact: 770-592-8072 Cherokee Family Violence Center Offers emergency shelter and crisis intervention, affordable housing, education, support services. Contact: 770-479-1703, Spanish 770-720-7050 or 800-334-2836 option 2 www.cfvc.org Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athletes Challenges professional, college, high school, junior high and youth level coaches and athletes to use athletics to impact the world for Christ. Contact: Bill Queen 404-441-3508 www.cherokeefca.org Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS) Contact: 770-928-5115 or admin@ cchumanesociety.org
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www.cchumanesociety.org Cherokee FOCUS Works to improve the lives of children and families through collaborative programs and initiatives. Contact: Sonia Carruthers 770-345-5483 www.cherokeefocus.org Cherokee County Senior Services Offers educational, social, leisure and recreational activities for senior citizens. Contact: 770-345-5312 or 770-345-5320 www.cherokeega.com/senior-services Community Veterinary Care Provides professional veterinary care for pets whose owners have limited financial means. Contact: 678-640-3512 www.communityveterinarycare.com Companion Animal Connection Contact: 678-493-9847 www.adoptapet.com Everyday Angels Offers financial assistance for local families in need. Contact: aaeverydayangels@gmail.com Feed My Lambs, Inc. Provides free Christian preschools in the U.S. and around the world. Contact: 770-795-9348 office@feedmylambs.net www.feedmylambs.net Forever Fed Is a mobile food ministry that addresses physical hunger and hopelessness in North Georgia by providing meals and sharing the gospel. www.foreverfed.org Funds 4 Furry Friends Helps those in need with food, spay/neuter and medical attention for their pets. Contact: Gina Jeter 770-842-8893 www.funds4furryfriends.com Georgia Animal Project Based in Ball Ground, offers high quality, low cost spay and neuter services for dogs and cats throughout North Georgia. Contact: 770-704-PAWS (7297) www.theanimalproject.org Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee Sponsors a yearly back-to-school bash, giving children in need filled backpacks to free haircuts. www.giveakidachance.org Goshen Valley Boys Ranch Offers a home, care and counsel to young men in the DFCS system. Contact: 770-796-4618 www.goshenvalley.org Green Shelters America Animal rescue group. Contact: 770-712-4077 or GreenSheltersAmerica@ gmail.com www.GreenSheltersAmeric.com Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia Contact: 770-587-9697 www.habitat-ncg.org Harvesting Hope Ministries Gives surgery care packs to children facing liver and kidney failure. Contact: dawn@ harvestinghopeministries.org www.harvestinghopeministries.org. Healing Hands Youth Ranch Offers safe, peaceful environment where abused and at-risk children are paired with rescue horses for hope and healing. Contact: Jennifer Simonis 770-633-4451 www.hhyr.org HopeQuest Ministry Group Helps people who struggle intensely with life
dominating issues related to alcohol abuse, substance abuse and/or sexual brokenness. Contact: 678-391-5950 www.hqmg.org HOPE Center Offers support for unplanned pregnancy. Contact: 770-924-0864 or info@TheHopeCtr.com www.hopectr.com HOPE Center — Baby & More Thrift Store Offers adult and children’s clothing. Contact: 770-517-4450 www.babyandmorethriftstore.com MUST Ministries Offers groceries, hot meals, emergency shelter, supportive housing, clothing, employment services, summer lunch and more from five locations in eight counties, including the Canton office at 111 Brown Industrial Parkway. www.mustministries.org National Alliance for Mental Illness Is the nation’s largest grassroots organization in America working to build better lives for the millions affected by mental illness. www.nami.org Never Alone Outreach Provides food and clothing assistance to Cherokee families in need. www.neveralone.org. Next Step Ministries Offers a therapeutic day program, Saturday respite, camps and special events for people with special needs. Contact: 770-592-1227 www.nextstepministries.net North Georgia Pregnancy Center Offers help and care to young girls and women with an unplanned pregnancy or who need counseling. Contact: 706-253-6303 www.ngapregnancy.org Papa’s Pantry Is a year-round local food ministry, which also includes the Masters Training Center to help individuals and families in crisis get back on their feet. Contact: Lynne Saunders 770-591-4730 www.papaspantry.org Pet Buddies Food Pantry Helps families in need by providing pet food, supplies, spaying and neutering, and education through community outreach programs. Contact: 678-310-9858 petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Safe Kids Cherokee County Provides free child safety seat inspections by appointment. Contact: 770-721-7808 www.cherokeesafekids.org SERV International Operates the House of Hope orphanage in Africa, sponsors a clean water program in Dominican Republic and meal distributions worldwide. Also offers mission trips. Contact: 770-516-1108 www.servone.org Volunteer Aging Council Is a nonprofit that helps raise funds for the seniors of Cherokee County. A list of current needs is available. Contact: 770-310-3474 www.vac-cherokeega.org
Civic, County Organizations AARP Woodstock Chapter Is for anyone age 50 and older. Meets: 11:30 a.m. second Tuesdays at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills. Contact: Rich 770-926-1944
BridgeMill-Sixes Service League Contact: Marlyn Patouillet 770- 345-7941 www.bssl.org Canton-Cherokee TRIAD/S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Meets: 8:30 a.m. first Tuesday at G.Cecil Pruitt YMCA in Canton (Hall of Fame Room) www.saltcherokee.com Canton Lions Club Contact: 678- 224-7878 www.lionsofcanton.org Canton Optimist Club Meets: 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Canton IHOP Contact: canton_optimist@hotmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/cantonoptimistclub/ home Canton Rotary Club Meets: Noon Tuesdays at the Cherokee Conference Center at the Bluffs www.cantongarotary.org
Contact: 770-704-6244 www.CherokeeArts.org Cherokee County Master Gardeners Contact: 770-721-7803 www.caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee/ mastergardeners Cherokee Photography Club www.cherokeepc.org Cherokee County Saddle Club Hosts monthly meetings and group rides. www.cherokeesaddleclub.com Cherokee Hockey In Line League (CHILL) Roller hockey. www.cherokeehockey.org Cherokee Music Teachers Association Contact: Linda Lokey 770-720-1701 www.cherokeemta.org Cherokee Soccer Association Contact: 770-704-0187 www.csaimpact.com
Cherokee County Historical Society Contact: 770-345-3288 www.rockbarn.org
Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association www.cherokeelacrosse.com
Cherokee County Service League (770) 704-5991
Christian Authors Guild Meets: 7-9 p.m. first and third Monday at Prayer and Praise Christian Fellowship, 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock. www.christianauthorsguild.org
Pilot Club of Cherokee County Meet: 6: 30 p.m. second Mondays at IHOP on Hwy 20 Contact: Lynda Goodwin, 770-393-1766 or Lynda@edgoodwinassociates.com www.pilotinternational.com Rotary Club of Cherokee County Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at IHOP on Highway 92 Contact: 770-480-4179 Service League of Cherokee County Contact: 770-704-5991 http://serviceleague.net
Political Organizations Cherokee County Democrat Party Meets: 7 p.m. second Thursdays at Holly Springs Depot, 164 Hickory Road, Holly Springs. 8:30 a.m. first Saturdays at IHOP, 3010 Northside Parkway, Canton 30014. Contact: 770- 345-3489 www.cherokeedemocrats.com/d2. Cherokee County Libertarians Meets: 7:30 p.m. third Tuesday at the Cherokee County Board of Realtors Training Center, 1600 River Park Blvd., Suite 104, Woodstock 30188. Contact: http://cherokeelp.org. Cherokee County Republican Party Meets: 9 a.m. second Saturday at Winchesters Woodfire Grill Contact: (678) 809-1411 Cherokee Tea Party Patriots Meets: 4 p.m. third Sunday at Latimer Hall in Woodstock. Contact Conrad Quagliaroli 770- 378-8232 Republican Women of Cherokee County Contact: 678- 520-2236 www.rwccga.com
Recreation & Hobbies Allatoona Gold Panners Periodic events and outings to pan the creeks in the Dahlonega Gold Belt along the Lake. Contact: Rob Kelly rrkelly@bellsouth.net Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meets: 10 a.m. on the second Saturday at William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road. www.cherokeehams.com Cherokee Community Chorale A community of singers from all walks of life including housewives, teachers, retired professionals, office managers and professional musicians who love the art of choral singing. Contact: 678-439-8625 www.cherokeechorale.org Cherokee County Arts Center 94 North St., Canton
Kingdom Riders A forming chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association in Canton. Meets: 8 a.m. fourth Saturdays at Family Tradition restaurant in Hickory Flat. All makes of motorcycles welcome. Les Marmitons Is for men interested in culinary arts. www.lesmarmitons.org Wildlife Action, Inc. Is a conservation organization on Allatoona Lake at 2075 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth. Contact: 770-924-7464 www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com Cherokee Senior Softball Association www.seniorsoftball.com Sons of the American Revolution - Cherokee Meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Rock Barn, 638 Marietta Hwy., Canton www.cherokeechapter.com William G. Long Senior Center Offers activities for seniors at 223 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock. Contact: 678-445-6518
Support Organizations AA Meetings Meets: 9:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, 7 p.m. Monday at Canton First United Methodist, 930 Lower Scott Mill Road, Canton; 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Hillside United Methodist, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. http://www.aageorgia.org/14c-meetings.html Al-Anon and Al-A-Teen Meets: 8 p.m. Thursdays at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 2795 Ridge Road, Canton; Al-Anon at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Al-A-Teen at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Hillside United Methodist Church, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. Contact: Reba, 770-516-3502 www.ga-al-anon.org/district-number.php?district=17 American Heart Association - Cherokee Division Contact: 678-385-2013 American Red Cross Metro Chapter Contact: 770-428-2695 Breast Cancer Support Group Meets: 10 a.m. - noon first Thursday of each month at Northside Hospital—Cherokee, Diabetes Classroom, Educational Center Contact: 404-843-1880 Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered recovery program for all types of habits, hurts and hangups. Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Woodstock Church of
the Nazarene. Contact: 770-366-7515 Meets: 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Sixes United Methodist Contact: 770-345-7644 www.sixesumc.org Meets: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Ministry House Contact: 678-459-2347 http://MinistryHouse.org Meets: 6:15 p.m. Thursdays at 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton Contact: 678-764-8660 www.celebraterecovery.com Cherokee County Support Group Provides support for people with autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, etc. Meets: 6:30 - 8 pm second Thursday at New Light Baptist Church, 1716 New Light Rd, Holly Springs Contacts: Stacie Collett 404-402-0571, jhmom88@ comcast.net and Christy Stephenson 770-337-0294 christystephenson@msn.com Cherokee County Special Olympics Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. www.cherokeecountyspecialolympics.org Cherokee Christian Ministerial Association For pastors and ministry leaders of all Christian denominations. Meets: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. last Wednesday at Dayspring Church, 6835 Victory Drive, Woodstock www.cherokeeministers.org Diabetes Support Group Meets: 9:30 and 11 a.m. third Tuesday at Emeritus Assisted Living, 756 Neese Road, Woodstock Contact: Linda Watson 770-793-7818 Georgia Canines for Independence Contact: 404-824-4637, gcidogs@aol.com www.gcidogs.org Grace Valley Ministries Connects pastors by offering small group meetings, free counseling and a place to retreat. Contact: 727-251-7690 info@gracevalleyministries.org www.gracevalleyministries.org Grandparents Raising GRANDchildren Meets: 7:15 p.m. second Tuesdays Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta (nursery available). Contact: Jeannie 770-919-9275 Hearing Loss Association of America NW Metro Atlanta Chapter For people with hearing loss looking for support and resources, holds free and informative quarterly meetings in the Woodstock area. Contact: nwmetroatlantahlaa@gmail.com La Leche League of South Cherokee Meets: 10 a.m. first Tuesday and 7 p.m. third Tuesday at Bascomb United Methodist Church Contact: Marguerite 678-315-7686 or Megan 770517-0191 MOMS Club of Canton, West GA (serving Canton, Ball Ground, Waleska and Holly Springs) http://momsclubofcantonwest.webs.com MOMS Club of Woodstock - Towne Lake Contact: momsclubofwoodstocktl@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/ momscluboftownelakewoodstock MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth — K) Meets: 9:30 a.m. second and fourth Mondays at Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy Contact: 770-924-4777 Unlimited Possibilities Support group for stroke and brain injury survivors. Meets: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month at Kennestone Outpatient Rehab Center Contact: Kelly 678-677-2589 SIXES LIVING | May 2015
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COMMUNITY OF FAITH ADVENTIST
Cherokee 101 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591-7304 http://cherokee.netadvent.org/ Canton 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton 678-880-0106 www.cantonadventist.org
AME
Allen Temple AME 232 N. Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-6348 www.allentempleame.org St. Paul 390 Crisler St., Canton 770-479-9691 www.stpaulame-canton.org
BAPTIST
Carmel 2001 Bascomb Carmel Road Cherokee 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, Woodstock 770-720-3399 www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org
River Church 2335 Sixes Road, Canton 770-485-1975 www.riveratlanta.org South Cherokee 7504 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-0422 www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org Sutallee 895 Knox Bridge Highway, White 770-479-0101 www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com Toonigh 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon www.toonightbaptistchurch.lifewaylink.com
CHURCH OF GOD
Bells Ferry 6718 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-592-2956 www.bellsferry.com
Crossroads Community Church 2317 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-592-7007
Sunnyside 2510 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock 770-693-1018 www.sunnysidecog.com
Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church 3100 Trickum Road, Woodstock 770-710-1068 www.crossroadspbc.org
Toonigh 4775 Holly Springs Parkway, Canton 770-926-3096 www.toonighcog.org
Faith Community 659 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-516-1996 www.faithcommunitychurch.org
EPISCOPAL
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 Heritage Baptist Fellowship 3615 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton 770-479-9415 www.heritagebaptistfellowship.com
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New Victoria 6659 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-926-8448 www.newvicbaptist.org
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.annunciationepiscopal.org Saint Clement’s 2795 Ridge Road, Canton 770-345-6722 www.stclementscanton.org
JEWISH
Chabad Jewish Center 4255 Wade Green Road NW, Suite 120, Kennesaw 678-460-7702 www.jewishwoodstock.com
Hillcrest 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth 770-917-9100 www.hbcacworth.org
Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation 1349 Old 41 Highway NW, Suite 220, Marietta 678-264-8575 www.mynertamid.org
Hopewell 78 Ridge Road, Canton 770-345-5723 www.hopewellbaptist.com
Congregation Etz Chaim 1190 Indian Hills, Marietta 770-973-0137 www.etzchaim.net
Mt. Zion 4096 East Cherokee Drive, Canton 770-479-3324 www.mtzb.org
Temple Kehillat Chaim 1145 Green St., Roswell 770-641-8630 www.kehillatchaim.org
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Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta 770-973-3533 www.kolemeth.net
MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATIONS
Congregation Beth Hallel 950 Pine Grove Road, Roswell 770-641-3000 www.bethhallel.org
LUTHERAN
Celebration of Grace 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton 770-503-5050 www.celebrationofgrace.org Good Shepherd 1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock 770-924-7286 www.gslutheran.org Timothy 556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-928-2812 www.tlcwoodstock.org
ORTHODOX
St. Elizabeth 2263 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock 770-485-0504 www.stelizabethga.org
PRESBYTERIAN
Cherokee 1498 Johnson Brady Road, Canton 770-704-9564 www.cherokee-pca.org. Covenant South Annex Rec Center 7545 Main St., Bldg. 200, Woodstock www.cc-pca.org Faith 3655 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton www.faithpc.us Grace Church 1160 Butterworth Road, Canton 678-493-9869 www.gracecanton.org Heritage 5323 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-926-3558 www.heritagepres.com Woodstock 345 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-0074 www.woodstockpcusa.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC
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.bascombchurch.org
Canton First 930 Lower Scott Mill Road 770-479-2502 www.cantonfirstumc.org
Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Road, Canton 770-924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com
New Covenant Bible 1095 Scott Road, Canton 770-479-6412 www.newcovenantcanton.org
CITY ON A HILL 7745 Main St., Woodstock 678-445-3480 www.coahumc.org
Church at North Gate 9876 Main St., Suite 250, Woodstock 678-494-2193 www.ngca.org
North Atlanta Church 6233 Old Alabama Road, Acworth 770-975-3001 www.northatlantachurch.org
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2205 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-733-2585 www.mormom.org
Oak Leaf 151 East Marietta St., Canton 678-653-4652 www.oakleafcanton.com
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.ngumc.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
OTHERS
Action Church 271 Marietta Road, Canton 770-345-3030 www.actionchurch.tv
Church of the Messiah 4115 Charles Cox Drive, Canton 770-479-5280 www.churchofthemessiah.net Cornerstone Community 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160, Woodstock 678-439-5108 www.ccchurchonline.org Dayspring 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth 770-516-5733 www.dayspring-online.com 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.info 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 Life Church 300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Drive, Suite 108, Canton, 770-847-0170 www.lifechurchcanton.com
Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-928-2795 www.prayerandpraise.org Resurrection Anglican 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591-0040 www.rezwoodstock.org Revolution 125 Union Trail Hill, Canton 770-345-2737 www.therevolution.tv Sojourn Community Church 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 400 Arnold Mill Road, 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 Watermarke 2126 Sixes Road, Canton 678-880-9092 www.watermarkechurch.com Woodstock Christian 7700 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-8238 www.woodstockchristian.org
Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth
Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-8838 www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org
Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, Acworth 770-917-4964 www.branchesofchrist.com
Ministry House 347 Holly St., Canton 678-459-2347 http://MinistryHouse.org
Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-366-7515 www.wcnga.com
BridgePointe 233 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400, Woodstock 770-517-2977 www.bridgepointechurch.org
Momentum 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, Woodstock 678-384-4919 www.MomentumChurch.tv
Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-8990 www.wcchurch.org
Awakening 180 Parkway 575, Suite 140, Woodstock 770-924-4150 www.awakeningwoodstock.com
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ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS United States Government President Barack Obama (D)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners
202-456-1414 fax: 202-456-2461
Sen. David Perdue (R)
202-224-3521 B40D Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510 GA: 678-248-6444 perdue.senate.gov
1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114
Commissioners
L.B. “Buzz” Ahrens (R) Chairman Steve West (R) District 1
131 Russell Senate Office Bldg., Washington DC 20510 202-224-3643 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Suite 970, Atlanta, GA 30339 GA: 770-661-0999 isakson.senate.gov
Ray Gunnin (R) District 2
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R) District 11 238 Cannon House Office Bldg., Washington DC 20515 202-225-2944 9898 Highway 92, Suite 100, Woodstock, GA 30188 GA: 770-429-1776 loudermilk.house.gov
bpoole@cherokeega.com
State Government Governor Nathan Deal (R)
404-652-7003 203 State Capitol, 206 Washington St. Atlanta, GA 30334 www.gov.georgia.gov
Sen. Brandon Beach (R) District 21 brandon.beach@senate.ga.gov
404-463-1378
Rep. Michael Caldwell (R) District 20
678-523-8570
Rep. Scot Turner (R) District 21
678-576-2644
Rep. Wes Cantrell (R) District 22 wes@cantrellforhouse.com
770-722-7526
Rep. Mandi Ballinger (R) District 23
404-656-0254
scot@turnerforhouse.com
mandi.ballinger@house.ga.gov
Rep. John Carson (R) District 46 john.carson@house.ga.gov
404-656-0287
Cherokee County Courts Superior Court Chief Judge David Cannon Jr. Judge Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea
678-493-6270 678-493-6260 678-493-6240
State Court Judge W. Alan Jordan Judge A. Dee Morris
678-493-6490 678-493-6480
Magistrate Court Chief Judge James E. Drane III (R) Judge Gregory Douds
rgunnin@cherokeega.com
Brian Poole (R) District 3 Scott Gordon (R) District 4 sgordon@cherokeega.com
Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Roger Garrison (R)
498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 rdgarrison@cherokeega.com
678-493-6431 678-493-6431
Probate Court 678-493-6160
Sonya Little
2780 Marietta Highway, Canton, GA 30114 slittle@cherokeega.com
Cherokee County School Board Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo 221 West Main St., Canton, GA 30114 drp@cherokee.k12.ga.us
www.cherokeega-sheriff.org 678-493-4100 fax: 678-493-4228
678-493-6400 fax: 678-493-6420 www.cherokee.k12.ga.us 770-479-1871 fax: 770-479-1236
Kyla Cromer (R) District 1
678-493-8088
Patsy Jordan (R) District 2 patsy.jordan@cherokee.k12.ga.us
770-893-2970
John Harmon (R) District 3
404-462-4950
Janet Read (R) Chair
770-516-1444
kyla.cromer@cherokee.k12.ga.us
john.harmon@cherokee.k12.ga.us janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Rick Steiner (R) District 4
rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
770-721-4398, x4370
Clark Menard (R) District 5
770-928-0341
Mike Chapman (R) District 6 mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us
770-345-6256
City Government Canton Mayor Gene Hobgood
770-704-1544
Juvenile Court
770-735-8055
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner
clark.menard@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Judge Keith Wood (R)
lbahrens@cherokeega.com swest@cherokeega.com
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R)
michael@CaldwellforHouse.com
www.cherokeega.com 678-493-6001
www.canton-georgia.gov
Chief Judge John B. Sumner Judge Anthony Baker
Holly Springs Mayor Timothy Downing
770-345-5536
District Attorney Shannon Wallace
678-493-6250 678-493-6280 770-479-1488
Clerk of Courts Patty Baker
678-493-6511
Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques
770-592-6001
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SIXES LIVING | May 2015
www.hollyspringsga.us. www.woodstockga.gov
SIXES AREA HOMES SOLD IN MARCH Sixes Living Sales for March 2015 List Price $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
157,900 160,000 189,900 195,000 195,000 220,000 275,500 334,900 439,900 475,000 489,900 500,000 524,900 575,000 799,500 139,900 151,900 259,000 220,000 154,900 172,900 268,000 214,900 214,900 229,000 385,000 200,000 214,000 239,900 259,900 269,900 279,720 289,900 329,900 339,900
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
165,000 259,000 169,900 200,000 172,999 140,000 188,870 211,925 567,000 160,000 78,900 149,900 152,900 153,000 156,900 179,500 161,499 275,300 186,400 200,000 144,200 165,000 194,900 132,000 144,700 167,000 170,000 149,900 129,000 392,500 479,900 127,750 255,300
$
249,222
Address
Subdivision
Beds
Baths
Yr Built
Days on Market
200 Joseph ST 3021 Heatherbrook TRCE 372 Downing Creek TRL 509 Millside TRL 622 Steel Bridge RD 703 Chestnut LN 412 Dogwood WAY 520 Waterside CT 824 Golden Wood TRCE 4978 Millwood DR 113 Cedar Woods TRL 5104 Millwood DR 306 Wildflower WALK 3028 Woodbridge LN 137 Cedar Woods TRL 218 Ranier CT 552 Broughton DR 1005 COPPER CREEK DR 525 Crestmont LN 150 Cypress CT 167 Diamond Ridge AVE 300 Eagle Ridge PL 309 Garden CIR 307 Garden CIR 213 Creekside PASS 116 Estates At The Lake DR 1018 Foxhollow TRL 948 Idlewood DR 306 Hamilton WAY 317 Ridgewood TRL 205 South Village SQ 369 Ridgewood TRL 212 South Village SQ 145 Lake Reserve WAY 801 Ravenstone WAY
Barrett Farms BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill BridgeMill Canton Heights Canton Heights Copper Creek Crestmont Cypress Springs Diamond Ridge Eagle Ridge Eagle View At Prominence Eagle View At Prominence Eagle View at Prominence Estates At The Lake Fox Hollow Harmony on the Lakes Harmony on the Lakes Harmony on the Lakes Harmony on the Lakes Harmony on the Lakes Harmony on the Lakes Harmony on the Lakes Harmony on the Lakes
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2.5 2.5 2 2 2.5 2 4 3.5 4.5 4 4 5 4.5 3.5 6.5 2.5 2.5 3.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.5 3 2.5 2.5 3.5 3 2.5 2.5 3 3.5 2.5 3 4 4
1999 2002 2004 2003 2000 1998 1998 2001 2003 2006 2001 2004 2005 2003 2002 2004 2014 1999 2006 2014 2014 1995 2014 2014 2006 2003 2002 2007 2014 2012 2014 2014 2014 2014 2011
28 92 13 18 60 22 90 76 7 23 50 111 337 58 174 37 128 103 21 185 77 5 263 272 72 27 30 38 209 34 261 87 218 309 85
Sales Price $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
144,000 150,000 184,000 192,000 195,500 205,000 265,000 330,000 400,000 445,000 465,000 495,000 498,800 560,000 750,000 133,000 151,900 252,000 220,000 137,000 172,900 267,500 214,900 215,888 225,000 379,000 205,000 214,000 235,000 250,000 265,000 276,397 284,400 329,900 339,900
$$/sq ft $ $ $ $ $
77 99 127 115 91 No data $ 67 No data $ 92 $ 115 $ 119 $ 85 $ 109 $ 131 $ 101 No data No data $ 97 No data $ 91 $ 81 No data No data No data No data No data $ 80 $ 107 No data $ 82 $ 83 $ 109 $ 120 No data $ 90
See all the photos and details of these sold listings at http://SLMARCH2015.KurtandSheilaTeam.com 102 Hidden Lake CIR 409 Sixes DR 284 Gail AVE 435 Sweetgum DR 203 Picadilly PL 2235 Holly Lynn CT 335 Morning Frost 337 Morning Frost 107 Bree LN 815 Ridge View LN 223 Fields Landing DR 1387 Ridge RD 779 Holly ST 6770 Neil Densmore TRL 2100 Toonigh RD 309 Magnolia Springs TRCE 408 Sheila WAY 344 Parc XING 258 Springs XING 298 Springs XING 905 Tamarisk PL 802 Forsythia WAY 25 Bob White TRL 355 Hiawasseei DR 307 Hiawassee DR 338 Alcovy WAY 323 Alcovy WAY 318 Hiawassee DR 200 Dogwood DR 425 Morgan Falls Chase 403 Martin Falls MNR 108 Ilex ST 623 Georgia WAY
AVERAGES IN MARCH 2015
Hidden Lake Highland Point Hillhouse/Martin Holly Creek Estates Holly Mill Holly Springs Place Iris Park Iris Park Lake Sovereign Mills Ridge None None None None None None Norton Lake PH 2 Parc at Kellogg Creek Preserve at Holly Springs Preserve at Holly Springs Prominence Court Prominence Court Quail Pointe Rivers Edge Rivers Edge Rivers Edge Rivers Edge Rivers Park Rolling Hills Heights The Falls Of Cherokee The Falls of Cherokee Village At Holly Mill Waters Edge at River Park
3 5 4 3 5 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 5 6 2 5
3 3 3 2.5 3.5 2 2 3 3.5 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2 2.5 2.5 2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2 3.5 4.5 2 3
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12 24 2 14 33 204 73 35 59 22 2 255 58 13 125 18 55 0 56 34 27 38 50 19 9 22 35 56 60 89 18 83 120
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
160,000 255,000 169,000 187,500 167,000 140,000 185,570 205,000 539,250 162,000 75,000 140,000 147,000 150,000 151,000 179,500 147,000 275,775 162,225 200,000 137,000 161,000 194,000 130,000 141,000 167,000 170,000 148,000 126,500 386,800 455,000 115,000 256,055
$ $
97 88 No data $ 102 $ 73 $ 100 $ 103 $ 102 $ 128 $ 85 $ 54 No data No data $ 130 $ 84 $ 90 $ 74 $ 100 $ 68 $ 92 $ 92 $ 84 $ 120 No data $ 109 $ 86 $ 88 $ 92 No data $ 72 No data No data $ 85
78.53
$
241,664
$ 95.22
Data compiled by the Kurt & Sheila Team / Keller Williams Realty Partners / www.KurtandSheilaTeam.com Sales Data derived from the FMLS (Area covered by Sixes Living) SIXES LIVING | May 2015
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ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY ANIMALS/PETS BridgeMill Animal Hospital 770-479-2200 www.bridgemillvet.com 9560 Bells Ferry Road, Canton
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DENTAL
Cherokee County Animal Shelter Inside back www.cherokeega-animals.org ATTORNEYS/LEGAL SERVICES Kathleen McGillick, Attorney 770-591-5956 www.KathleenMcGillick.com
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AUTOMOTIVE BridgeMill Auto Care Canton location: 770-720-0765 East Cobb location: 770-641-9906
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Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Spring Business Showcase 27 58
CLEANING SERVICES Rejoice Maids 678-905-3476 www.rejoicemaids.com MiniMaid 770-656-2726, www.minimaid.com
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CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Must Ministries
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CHIROPRACTIC Grexa Chiropractic & Structural Wellness 28 770-213-7602 www.GrexaChiropractic.com 1750 Marietta Highway, Canton North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute 678-574-5678 3451 Cobb Parkway, Suite 4, Acworth
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Ribley Chiropractic 19 2453 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-592-2505, www.ribleychrio.com 70
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(Cosmetic, Family, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics and Pediatric) BridgeMill Dentistry 770-704-1812 www.bridgemilldentistry.com 3682 Sixes Road, Canton 30114
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Fountain View Dentistry Cover 36, 37,45 770-926-0000 www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Bldg. 200, Ste. A, Woodstock Park Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 20 770-926-9260 PediatricWoodstockDentist.com 1816 Eagle Drive Suite 200-C, Woodstock
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Downtown BUZZ
Towne Lake Family Chiropractic 34 1000 Wyngate Pkwy., Ste. 200, Woodstock 770-592-1877, www.townelakechiro.com
Riverstone Dental Care Dr. Ruximar Linkous, 770-479-3846 www.riverstonedentalcare.com
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Spillane Orthodontics 54 770-928-4747 www.SpillaneOrtho.com 335 Parkway 575, Suite 200, Woodstock
4474 Towne Lake Parkway,Woodstock Lyndon Academy 770-926-0166, lyndonacademy.org 485 Toonigh Road, Woodstock
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Piano Instructor-Ralph Iossa 973-519-6863
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The Grant Academy 770-926-7827 www.thegrantacademy.net 102 Springfield Drive, Woodstock
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FINANCIAL SERVICES Citadel Professional Services, LLC 7 770-952-6707 225 Town Park Drive, Suite 440, Kennesaw Schuckers & Associates, PC 5 770-329-8873 or 706-745-2475 3760 Sixes Road, Suite 126 #127, Canton Schuckers.Consulting@gmail.com FITNESS R2 Total Fitness 39 1025 Rose Creek Drive 678-809-7833, www.r2totalfitness.com FUNERAL HOME
Werner Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 17 678-224-5722 www.ChildrensDentistWoodstock.com 250 Parkbrooke Place Suite 250, Woodstock
South Canton Funeral Home 3147 Marietta Hwy., Canton 770-479-3377, www.thescfh.com
Williams Orthodontics 770-592-5554 145 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 201, Woodstock www.DrWilliamsOrthodontics.com 770-345-4155 205 Waleska Road, Suite 1A, Canton
Azure Salon & Spa 7 770-345-8280 www.azuresalon.net 1359 Riverstone Pkwy., Suite 110, Canton
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EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION Goddard School, The 9 770-720-3003 310 Prominence Point Parkway, Canton Hillside UMC PreSchool & Kindergarten 41 770-924-4776, www.hillsideumc.org
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HAIR SALON/MASSAGE/SPA
Bambu Salon 44 770-345-0027 www.BambuSalonAveda.com 150 Prominence Point Pkwy., Suite 700, Canton 30114 Massage Envy 770-345-4772, MassageEnvy.com 1810 Cumming Highway, Canton
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Salon Spa VenĂŠssa
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770-591-2079, www.salonvenessa.com 8516 Main St., Woodstock
The Mosquito Authority 678-294-7597, BugsBITE.com
PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SERVICES
HOME IMPROVEMENTS & REPAIR Alcaraz Drywall 23 678-949-8689, fidelalcaraz@yahoo.com Blue Horizon Air Conditioning & Heating 678-279-2244, BHCool.com Grout Doctor, The 678-383-1311 www.groutdoctor.com
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Hammocks Heating & Air 51 770-794-0428, www.hammockshvac.com Mr. Junk 678-675-8651, www.mrjunk1.com
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Precision Plumbing 23 678-758-3493, PrecisionPlumbingPros.com Reliable Heating & Air 770-594-9969, www.ReliableAir.com
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Sundance Pressure & Seal 770-720-2303 or 404-771-0071 www.sundancepressureandseal.com
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Zilliant Innovations, Inc. 3 770-926-1545, www.ZilliantInnovations.com LANDSCAPING/LAWN CARE Mclellan Excavation & Landscaping 404-520-0710, www.excavationandlandscaping.com Calvary Landscaping & Irrigation 770-720-1727 or 770-827-0346 www.calvarylandscaping.com
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Soil Sense Landscape Group 50 678-483-5185, soilsenselandscape.com
Cherokee Internal Medicine 50 678-238-0301, www.cherokeeim.com 1192 Buckhead Crossing, Suite C Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists (770) 720-7733 www.cherokeewomenshealth.com Georgia Cancer Specialists gacancer.com
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North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center, Dr. Jan Henriques 1 770-560-4775, NorthGeorgiaHearing.com 203 Woodpark Place, Suite B-100, Woodstock Northside Hospital – Cherokee 770-720-5100, www.northside.com 201 Hospital Road, Canton
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Northwest ENT and Allergy Center 15 770-427-0368, www.NW-ENT.com 134 Riverstone Terrace, Suite 202, Canton 960 Woodstock Parkway, Suite 101 Woodstock Plastic Surgery Center of the South 31 770-421-1242 www.plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net 120 Vann Street, Suite 150, Marietta Thomas Eye Group 770-928-4544 www.thomaseyegroup.com 149 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 102, Woodstock
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Wellstar Cancer Network 770-956-STAR (7827) wellstar.org
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J King Images Inside front 404-384-2794, 404-200-0881 www.JKingImages.com REAL ESTATE Keller Williams, Kurt & Sheila Johnson Back Cover 404-954-2486, www.kurtandsheila.com RECREATION/ENTERTAINMENT Canton Festival of the Arts
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City of Canton 770-704-1548
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City of Holly Springs Memorial Day 5K Elm St. Cultural Arts Village 678-494-4251
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RESTAURANT Harmony Burger Cafe 21 770-721-5749, HarmonyBurgerCafe.com 2210 Holly Springs Parkway, Suite 120, Canton RETAILERS/SHOPPING Max Video Games & More 44 770-924-9300 6424 Bells Ferry Road, Suite.124, Woodstock www.facebook.com/maxvideogames The Fireplace Company (770) 427-6636 www.TheFireplaceCompany.com 2493 Canton Road, Marietta
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