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Creative mom offers entertaining ideas.
26 Allatoona Lake
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Shefa Urgent Care & Wellness Center Photo by Kim Bates
Tips for a fun summer of safe boating.
In Every Issue Around Sixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Community News. . . . . . . . . . 8 Birthdays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Everyday Angels. . . . . . . . . . . 20
36 Trailblazer Awards
Community Calendar. . . . . . . 21
Blankets Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cherokee, Sequoyah and Woodstock students honored.
39 Prom Pictorial A digital version of the magazine - along with information on how to contact us, submit a story or photo, or advertise - is available at www.sixeslivingmagazine.com.
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43 Healing Hands Youth Ranch
Troubled youth, rescued horses create a healing bond.
School News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 School Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Faith Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Home Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Community Numbers . . . . . . 55 Clubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Churches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
45 Downtown Canton
Elected Officials . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Calendar of events includes movies, art classes.
Advertisers Directory. . . . . . . 64
Contributing Writers
Patty Ponder is the Market Director for Sixes Living Contact her at (770) 615-3322 or AroundAboutPatty@gmail.com.
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Chantel Adams.........................................25 Don Akridge............................................. 16 Kyle Bennett.............................................48 Stephen Cain............................................26 Dale Coker................................................30 Cindy Crews..............................................40 Micky Eubanks .........................................24 G Lora Grooms .........................................47 Candi Hannigan ................................ 10, 43 Donnie Henriques.....................................48 Kurt and Sheila Johnson ......................... 17 Mark Kissel ..............................................40
Dr. Mike Litrel...........................................18 Debbie McAdory ......................................23 Dr. Joe McKechnie ...................................42 Laura Mikszan ..........................................30 Bill Queen.................................................44 Lisa Randall ..............................................27 Lynne Saunders....................................... 15 Jodi Tiberio ..............................................50 Scot Turner ..............................................14 Tim Timmons............................................24 Stacy Ward...............................................30
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Community Board The Sixes Living Community Board consists of well-respected community leaders from different walks of life. Our board assists us in many ways: as contributors to the magazine, judges for the annual Trailblazer award, and advisors who offer valuable feedback. Dale Coker: Dale is a pharmacist who 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 serving as a lay leader in his church. Dale’s latest achievement is co-inventing the patented Topi-CLICK, a topical metered dosing device that has been featured by Oprah, Suzanne Somers, Dr. Oz, and The Doctors Show. Contact Dale at dmcoker@bellsouth.net. Cindy Crews: Cindy is a longtime Cherokee County educator. She joined the Sixes community as the assistant principal of Sixes Elementary School in 2011. Cindy and her husband, Andy, have lived in Woodstock for 20 years, and they have two beautiful “young adult” daughters. Her motto: Children are the future of the human race; teach them well.
Dr. Joe McKechnie: Joe is the senior pastor of Sixes United Methodist Church. Joe grew up in Cobb County, where he graduated from McEachern High School. 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 (SMU). Joe is married to Catherine, and they have two children, David, 5, and Grace Ann, 2.
Sonia Carruthers: Sonia is the executive director and CEO of Cherokee FOCUS and the Cherokee Youth Works program, based in Holly Springs. A native of Cherokee County, she grew up in Canton and for the past 17 years has lived with her son and daughter in Woodstock. She is very active in the community and currently serves on both local and regional boards and committees that focus on strengthening families and children.
Sixes Living Publisher AroundAbout Local Media, Inc. Market Director Patty Ponder aroundaboutpatty@gmail.com (770) 615-3322 Executive Editor Kara Kiefer editor@townelaker.com (770) 615-3309 Title Editor Candi Hannigan candi@aroundaboutlocalmedia.com (770) 615-3318 Art Director Michelle McCulloch aroundaboutadvertising@gmail.com (770) 615-3307 Digital Marketing Director James Ball james@trustworkz.com (770) 615-3310 Sixes Living, a publication of AroundAbout Local Media, Inc., is a monthly community magazine. The magazine’s goal is to build a sense of community and pride in the Sixes, Holly Springs and surrounding areas by providing residents with positive stories and timely information. It distributes a total of 16,000 free copies. Approximately 14,800 are mailed to homes and businesses and an additional 1,200 are placed in racks around the community. Many readers catch the latest edition online each month. Sixes Living welcomes your comments, stories and advertisements. The deadline is the 15th of each month. Subscriptions are available for $24 per year. Send check or money order to the address below. The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and submissions are not necessarily those of the editor or publisher and the publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. Sixes Living is not responsible for errors or omissions. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from the publisher. All rights reserved. © Copyright 2013. Sixes Living 2449 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30189 For Advertising: (770) 615-3322 Website: www.sixeslivingmagazinecom Powered by Trustworkz Inc. Volume 1, Issue 4
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AROUND sixes by candi hannigan
People Places and Pleasures that make Sixes/Holly Springs
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Is it just me, or does it feel like Cherokee County seems to be getting smaller as the years pass? I’ve written about news and events here for more than 16 years, beginning when the Atlanta Journal-Constitution opened a bureau on Towne Lake Parkway in 1997. At that time, the county seemed huge and divided into distinct sectors. But as each year passes, it seems to become more Candi Hannigan is the editor cohesive and unified, from points of Sixes Living. She has lived north near Nelson and Waleska in Cherokee County for 25 years. Send your comments to the southernmost corners. For or questions to candi@ a county that covers more than aroundaboutlocalmedia. 430 square miles, it maintains a com. small community feel because of the camaraderie that exists between churches, businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations. In that spirit of cooperation, the Going Green committee of the county’s Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Mayor’s Recycling Challenge for the second year. The friendly competition pits each of the six cities (Nelson, Waleska, Ball Ground, Canton, Holly Springs and Woodstock) against each other to see which city can collect the most recyclables. Between June 1 and July 31, residents who live within city limits can leave their recyclables curbside on trash pick-up days or bring them to bins located near each city hall. Participating services are Waste Management in Canton and Woodstock, and North Metro Waste, serving the other cities. County residents who don’t live within city limits of the participating towns can participate by supporting the city of their choice. In Holly Springs, a bin is located at 100 Hickory Circle, behind the fire department on Hickory Road. Canton and Woodstock have bins at their respective city halls. Last year’s winner was Canton, which had the most overall collected recyclables. Waleska, a smaller town, won for the most collected per capita. “The committee wants to bring about awareness of being ecologically and environmentally friendly,” said Kelly Berryhill, chamber employee who leads the Going Green committee. “We felt this is another way to get the people all over Cherokee county involved in friendly competition but at the same time create more awareness about the importance of recycling.” For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at (770) 345-0400 or visit www.cherokeechamber.com. Another opportunity to bond with fellow residents and make a lasting impact for the record books will take place at the 6
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Aquatic Center at 11 a.m. June 18. The center’s employees are participating in a worldwide event to break the record for the world’s largest swim lesson. Aquatics coordinator Cara Gordon said last year’s participation was 24,873 people around the world, living in communities like ours. The aquatics center is required to have a minimum of 25 people to participate, but organizers are hoping to have more than 100. For more details, call (770) 924-7768 or visit www.crpa.net.
What’s New? Harvest Moon Natural Market has doubled its size – from 3,000 to 6,125 square feet – and is planning an open house 9 a.m.-7 p.m. June 22, with lots of samples, tastings and chair massages. The owners have added space for more room for grocery and bakery items, and expanded the café to offer indoor seating. Part of the added space will be used to show movies, host workshops, hold health classes and a new worship service. Co-owner Sylina Buehne will be leading Sudden Burst of Love, a nondenominational service that will be held at 11 a.m. Sundays beginning June 23. Buehne and Alisha O’Brian are co-owners of Harvest Moon, located at 3725 Sixes Rd., Canton 30114. (770) 479-4193. www.harvestmoonmarket.com
What’s Moved? Kyle Church’s Tiger Rock TaeKwondo has moved from 130 Prominence Point Pkwy. to 2228 Holly Springs Pkwy., next to Dominos. (770) 704-7902. www.churchstkd.com.
What’s Needed? Holly Springs city officials are accepting arts and crafts, local business and concession vendors for the 10th annual Autumn Fest, set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5. The celebration features children’s games, excellent food, community organization booths, arts and crafts, music and more. Visit www. hollyspringsga.us for an application or contact Jennifer Stanley at (770) 345-5536 or jstanley@hollyspringsga.us.
Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings Dr. Chris Meiners at the Canton Wellness Center has introduced BrainCore therapy to his practice. The chiropractor said the new treatment option is good for children with ADD, stroke victims, anxiety, learning disorders, memory loss and other concerns. The practice is at 1558 Marietta Hwy., Suite 100, Canton 30114. (770) 720-4090. www.cantonwellness.com. Integrated Financial Advisory offers advice on topics ranging from saving to fund education costs to retirement planning. The office is located at 2205 Riverstone Blvd., Suite 256, Canton 30114. (770) 720-8088. www.integratedfinancialadvisory.com.
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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Firearms Group Equips Women
2013 Champions Dr. Miles Mazzawi of Cherokee Children’s Dentistry with his professional instructor, Karrie Mattice of Applause Performing Arts Conservatory.
Trey Olson, who won the award for raising the most money, dances with his instructor, India Vasicak of Cherokee Rhythm and Smooth.
Dancing for the Children Raises $50,000 The 47th annual Service League Ball showcased its popular “Dancing for the Children” celebrity dance challenge to a packed house of more than 500 guests at the Atlanta Marriott in Alpharetta. The dance event, which raised $50,000 this year, began three years ago and has grown to become a major fundraising vehicle. The ball and celebrity dance challenge was presented by the Service League of Cherokee County and corporate partner and presenting sponsor, Northside Hospital-Cherokee. The Service League, a nonprofit organization, uses money raised to benefit Cherokee County children in need by offering medical/vision/dental care, supplies, scholarships, and more. “The children we help are the children with whom your own kids might go to school, pray alongside at church or throw baseballs in the front yard. These are the kids who might live next door. We confidentially provide them assistance -- always protecting their names -- but the impact is immeasurable. The money our community helps us raise truly makes a difference in the lives of children right here,” said April Turner, chair of the annual ball. Local celebrities were paired with dancing instructors to compete in the challenge. Dr. Miles Mazzawi of Cherokee Children’s Dentistry took first place for his show-stopping performance of “Won’t You Charleston with Me?” His instructor was Karrie Mattice of Applause Performing Arts Conservatory. The award for Most Money Raised for the event went to Cherokee County School District’s Assistant Superintendent, Trey Olson, who performed a crowd-pleasing ballroom number to a rendition of “Living on a Prayer” with his professional instructor, India Vasicak of Cherokee Rhythm and Smooth. 8
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The Well Armed Woman has opened a chapter in Holly Springs, one of five chapters in the state. Interest was so strong from local women interested in learning about guns that within two months, membership was closed. Chapter leader Joni Gommo has created a waiting list; contact her at jgommo.twaw@gamil.com to be added to the list. The purpose of The Well Armed Woman (www. thewellarmedwoman,com) is to offer women ages 21 and up information on weapons, safe firearm handling skills and group training. The Holly Springs chapter is one of five in the state. The response has been so overwhelming that three new chapters are pending in Roswell, Marietta and Austell. Chapter representatives claim women are the largest-growing demographic of firearms owners, and the desire for women to train alongside other women has grown exponentially. Monthly meetings are held at Big Woods Goods (www.bigwoodsgoods.com) in Holly Springs, where members discuss firearms issues relating to women and spend a significant amount of time on weapon familiarization and on the range. Meetings are open to members only, and reservations for each session are required. Members are responsible for range fees, ammunition purchases, or weapon rentals. For more information, visit the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/thewellarmedwoman.
Public Input Sought to Name New Park Construction should begin in August on a new park in Holly Springs, and the city’s officials are asking for help naming the facility. Residents can suggest names through July 31 by emailing Jennifer Stanley at jstanley@hollyspringsga.us or visiting www.hollyspringsga.us and clicking on the Community Voice tab on the left. The name will be chosen by city council members at the August meeting. Public input has been gathered throughout the planning process of the new Hickory Road park. Officials from the city and Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency conducted public input meetings in October and November last year for suggestions on park amenities. On Dec. 17, the council approved the conceptual plan designed by the Foresite Group, which includes walking trails, pavilions, picnic tables and a small open space. The majority of the site will be undisturbed and will remain in its natural state.
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MUST Ministries Seeks Summer Help MUST Ministries is expanding this year’s summer lunch program to reach eight counties with a goal of distributing 250,000 sack lunches. For 18 years, MUST has collected handmade sack lunch meals in decorated brown bags and delivered them to various neighborhoods where the need is great. Volunteers make the sandwiches, fill the bags and deliver them to hungry children who are on the free and reduced-price lunch program during the school year. In Cherokee County, MUST has designated four host sites where volunteers will collect donated meals, organize and deliver them to neighborhoods every weekday for 10 weeks. The host sites and anticipated number of meals are: Mt. View United Methodist, 11,520; Sixes United Methodist, 13,288; Heritage Baptist Fellowship, 26,554, and New Life, 10,000. MUST officials are asking families, churches, businesses, sports teams, clubs and other groups to pitch in and help. To view the menu and pledge lunches, visit www.mustministries.org and click on the summer lunch tab, or email Toni McAlister at tmcalister@mustministries.org.
Carol Hunt is a Cherokee County teacher who volunteers with the summer lunch program.
Give a Kid a Chance Gears Up for July 20 Event By Candi Hannigan
After a record-setting event in 2012, organizers of Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee are gearing up for an even bigger back-toschool bash this summer. On July 20, the plan is to give away 4,000 filled backpacks to students in need in Cherokee county – 1,000 more than last year. In 2012, 2,800 backpacks were distributed in one day. An additional 200 were sent to MUST Ministries, where they were picked up by families who couldn’t attend the event. That total was the largest since the nonprofit began in 2006, when 100 backpacks were handed out. An event of this magnitude can only take place with a sizable network of churches (more than 30), volunteers (400-600) and businesses and civic organizations (at least 20). “It is amazing to see all the churches and volunteers working together to demonstrate God’s love,” said Cheryl Ruffer, cofounder and co-director. “No matter how hard you try, you can’t outgive God. If you join us, I guarantee you will get back much more than you give!” While the event takes place on one day in two locations, it has become a year-round endeavor for Cheryl and her leadership team. The registration team starts early, entering information from applications and mailing out appointment cards to each child. The goal of Give a Kid a Chance is to prepare Cherokee County students in need with everything necessary for a successful school 10
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year. Each student gets a backpack filled with grade-appropriate supplies, gently used clothing, a haircut, medical screenings (including vision, dental, scoliosis and hearing), new packages of socks and underwear, and a hot lunch. Students also can pick out a book and stuffed animal. On July 20, more than 500 volunteers will gather to help the children: Spanish translators, hair stylists, optometrists, dentists and hygienists, audiologists, ENT physicians, physical therapists, and many others willing to donate their time and talents. Volunteers don’t have to commit the entire day – a half day or a few hours is much appreciated. At this point, hairstylists and filled backpacks are the biggest needs. Volunteers can sign up online at www.giveakidachance. org. Directions for purchasing backpacks and buying supplies can be found on the website. Children preregister prior to the event and are given appointment times. The last hour of the day is reserved for walk-ins.
Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee
9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 20 Locations: Hillside United Methodist in Woodstock, First Baptist Church in Canton Details on donating backpacks and supplies, and volunteering are available at www.giveakidachance.org
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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Birthdays & Celebrations Engagement
Celebrating June birthdays at The Lodge at BridgeMill are (from left) Clara Lacy, James McCullough, Ora Estapa, Eleanor Zinger, Edith Polizzi and Patricia Jenks. Not present were Emily Turner, Lily Gibson, Mitzi McCrary and Dosia Johnston.
Dan O’ Neil and Tonya Gravley
Birth
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Wedding Vow Renewal
Holland Michelle Grissom Born April 24, 2013 7 lbs. 3 oz. Parents are Jessica & Santana Grissom
Scott & Darice Jamison
Blake Hordos graduated May 24 from Northside Christian Academy. Proud parents are Tom and Sandra Hordos and sister Marissa!
“My parents, Scott and Darice Jamison, are renewing their vows for their 20th anniversary on June 12th to show their love for one another and to adapt their original vows to their journey that God has given them. As a family, we have enjoyed the greatest of times, and as a family, we have endured the most awful of times, but this vow renewal is not about the past. It is not about what we have experienced together. This ceremony is about how God has strengthened my parents through this journey and how He has brought them together to a bright future in Him. My parents have always been an inspiration for what love is. The essence of love is compassion, grace and mercy. My parents have taught my siblings and me that value since we were able to understand what it meant. Over the past year, my parents have shown us, in extremes, this compassion, grace, mercy and complete love for each other. Their
love, founded on God’s love, has become contagious. It is their admirable love for each other that I use as a model for what I want my future marriage to look like. The word ‘agape,’ meaning unconditional love, is used to describe God’s beautiful and unrestrained love for us. 1 John 4:19 says, ‘We love, because He first loved us.’ As they renew their vows, they focus upon Ecclesiastes 4:12, which says, ‘Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.’ My parents base their love for each other on the overwhelming, unconditional love God has for us. And striving each and every day to honor one another in everything they do, God has created a masterpiece of compassion and love in my parents.” —Zach Jamison, 15
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State Representatives Offer Ways to Become Involved By Scot Turner
One of the most important things we can do as citizens of our great nation is to hold our elected officials accountable. This accountability is easier to achieve when we have reliable sources of information and accessibility to our elected officials. As a State House Representative, it is a personal goal of mine to be as accessible to you as I can possibly be. To that end, I would like to share with you Scot Turner, an IT some key information regarding professional, lives in upcoming activities and regularly the Sixes community with his wife and two scheduled meetings for our children and is the State local governments so that you House Representative for can become more informed and District 21. You can reach more effective to hold us all him on his cell phone accountable. at (678) 576-2644 or follow him on Facebook At 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at www.facebook.com/ Representative Michael Caldwell turnerforhouse. and I will host a joint Town Hall Meeting to present a review of the most recent legislative session. This event will be held at Magnolia Hall, which is located at 108 Arnold Mill Rd., Bldg. C, in Woodstock. This is an excellent opportunity for us to hear from you regarding any concerns you may have. I look forward to meeting as many of you as can make it. If anyone has ever taken a look at our Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A), you might notice it is requires some five or six shelves to house all of the books. It is filled with antiquated and unnecessary laws that should be taken off the books. To that end, Representative Caldwell and I will be hosting “Repeal Parties,” when we will be inviting members of the public to sit down and go through the code with us to find laws that should be repealed. The first of these events will be held at R.T. Jones Public Library at 6 p.m. Monday, June 24. The second will be at the Woodstock Public Library at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. Showing up to our local governments’ regularly scheduled meetings is also a great way to get first-hand knowledge of the decisions that impact us closest to home and to offer feedback. The following is a list of regularly scheduled meetings for our local governments, which are all open to the public: • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton. • Cherokee County Board of Education has the following dates scheduled for the rest of 2013: June 13, July 24, August 15, September 5, October 17, November 7, and December 5. Times may vary slightly if there is a work session, so check 14
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the school district’s website (www.cherokee.k12.ga.us) for the latest information. The address is 111 Academy Street, Canton. • The Woodstock City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at 8534 Main Street, Woodstock. • The Holly Springs City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at 3237 Holly Springs Parkway in Holly Springs. • Canton City Council meets every other Thursday with the next meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. June 20 at 151 Elizabeth St., Canton. I also would like you all to know that you do not have to wait until a Town Hall Meeting to speak with me. My personal cell phone is (678) 576-2644, and I encourage you to give me a call if there is something I can help you with. My email address is scot@turnerforhouse.com. If you are inclined to use social media, I am on Facebook at facebook.com/turnerforhouse and you can follow me on Twitter @Scot23. And by the way, when I am in session, I post how I voted and why on each bill to Twitter and Facebook. This gives you the opportunity to give me realtime feedback as we move through a session day. Holding our elected officials accountable is easier than you might think, especially if you have access to them. I hope this information helps you become a more informed citizen and that you are empowered by that information to offer your feedback about how we can all make our community and state a better place to live.
Town Hall Meeting
11 a.m. June 22 Magnolia Hall 108 Arnold Mill Rd., Bldg. C Woodstock 30188
Repeal Parties
6 p.m. June 24 at R.T. Jones Public Library 116 Brown Industrial Pkwy. Canton 30114 6 p.m. June 25 at Woodstock Public Library 7735 Main St. Woodstock 30188
Looking for Work as a New Grad by Lynne Saunders
For most new high school and college graduates, the focus has been on getting to the finish line. When the projects are in and finals passed, the approaching reward is thought to be graduation day. While this is a big event, graduation is really the beginning rather than the end. Most graduates I know plan to take the summer off to enjoy the freedom from responsibilities. While this may seem like an earned Lynne is the director of reward, it is best to understand that Papa’s Pantry and the MastersTrainingCenter. employers are looking for highly com, and she is an motivated job candidates. Those author. She can be “working” a new career job search reached at (770) 591immediately have a greater chance 4730 or visit www. of being hired right away than those papaspantry.org. who wait and become part of the masses in the fall. It seems that most job seekers take most of the summer off, resuming when school begins a new year.
Summer jobs and entry level positions can be achieved by submitting a simple application. Most companies are moving away from paper and require an online submission. Career positions generally require a resume, even for someone right out of college. A new graduate’s resume, unlike a seasoned employee, may contain an OBJECTIVE. The objective is to put the new earned degree into action. This section should be formatted, as a brief paragraph that explains specific course work, projects, internships and externships that directly apply to the skills needed in the new, desired position. The objective section may have the look and feel of a summary. Either category title can be used somewhat interchangeably for new graduates, using care to set the tone of possessing current skills and abilities rather than a list of pasttense classes attended. Use incomplete sentences throughout the resume; do not use words such as “I,” “my,” “me,” or “mine.” If you have trouble, begin putting your thoughts on paper. Go back and remove these words when your message is complete. All job seekers should study each job posting for relevant details to feature. Employers are only interested in skills, continued on page 60
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Ways the Middle Class Can Make a Difference for Charity You don’t need to be wealthy to make an impact and get a win-win. by Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran – Emory University Alumnus
Do you have to make a multimillion-dollar gift to a charity to receive immediate or future financial benefits? No. If you’re not a millionaire but still want to give, consider the following options which may bring you immediate or future tax deductions. Partnership gifts. These gifts are made through long-term arrangements between donors and recipient charities or non-profits, usually with income resulting for Don Akridge is President the donor and an eventual transfer of Citadel CPA, Financial Planning & Investment of the principal to the charity at the Services founded in 1994 donor’s death. and located off Chastain For example, a charitable Road between I-575 & remainder trust also allows you I-75 in Kennesaw. Phone to pay yourself a dependable 770-952-6707. income (typically for life) and then distribute the remaining trust principal to charity. A charitable lead trust offers you the potential to reduce gift and estate taxes on assets passing to your heirs by making annual charitable gifts; your beneficiaries get the leftover trust assets at the end of your life or the specified trust term. You could even name a charitable life income arrangement as the beneficiary of your IRA. If you don’t have enough funds to start one of these, you might opt to invest some of your assets in a pooled income fund offered by a university or charity. Your gifted assets go into a “pool” of assets invested by a fund manager; you get a pro rata share of the income of the fund for life, and when your last income beneficiary passes away, the principal of your gift goes to the school or charity. If you like the idea of a family foundation but don’t quite have the money and don’t want the bureaucracy, you could consider setting up a donor-advised fund. You make an irrevocable contribution to a third-party fund, realizing an immediate tax deduction; the fund invests the money in an account you create. You advise the fund where the money goes and how it grows, but the fund makes the actual grants to nonprofits. Lifetime gifts. These are charitable gifts in which the donor retains no powers or other controls over the gift once it is made. A lifetime gift of this sort is not included in what the IRS calls your Gross Estate (but taxable gifts are used in calculation of estate tax). Lifetime gifts also include outright gifts of cash or appreciated assets such as stocks or real estate. A gift of appreciated stock could bring you a charitable deduction to lower your income tax, and help you avoid capital gains tax linked to the sale of the 16
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“If you like the idea of a family foundation but don’t quite have the money and don’t want the bureaucracy, you could consider setting up a donor-advised fund.” appreciated shares. Through a gift of appreciated property, you can transfer a real estate deed to a school or charity and get around capital gains taxes that may result from a property’s sale. If you have held the appreciated property for at least a year, the gift is deductible up to 30 percent of adjusted gross income with no capital gains tax on the appreciation. You could even arrange a retained life estate, in which you deed your home to a charity or nonprofit while retaining the right to live in it as your primary residence for the rest of your life. Estate gifts. These are deferred gifts once the person has passed, without impact on his or her current lifestyle. You can make a bequest to a charity through your will or a living trust without generally incurring estate taxes on the gift amount. A gift of life insurance to a university or charity can give you an immediate income tax deduction for the cash surrender value of a paid-up policy, and possible future deductions. You can also make an IRA gift or retirement plan gift effective upon your death, with the nonprofit organization receiving some or all of the assets as you wish. The caveats. As your income increases, you may face limits on the amount of charitable gifts you can deduct. If you are retired, an increase in income can also cause more of your Social Security benefits to be taxed. The IRS says that your charitable deductions for any tax year cannot be more than 50 percent or your adjusted gross income (possibly 30 percent or 20 percent depending on the specifics of your gifts). But if you exceed such limits, the IRS lets you carry forward excess contributions for up to five years. Would you like to learn more? Okay, so they may not name a hospital wing or a library after you. But your charitable gifting can have real effect even if you don’t have a fortune. Keep in mind that your unique circumstances need to be weighed before making any decision. As with all tax and estate planning, please consult your financial advisor, attorney or tax advisor to affirm that you are in a position to fully benefit from charitable deductions. Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp. Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Created by 1st Global or Peter Montoya, Inc. for use by our financial advisors.
Why You Need a Buyer’s Agent by Sheila & Kurt Johnson
Kurt and Sheila are top producing, Keller Williams Agents. They are short sale experts and CDPE certified. www.KurtandSheila.com
When purchasing real estate, a buyer can either represent him or herself or enlist the assistance of a buyer’s agent. With a buyer’s agent, the buyer will have his or her best interests represented. The total commission is paid for by the seller and is split between the listing agent and buyer’s agent. If a buyer decides to purchase without representation, the listing agent keeps the entire commission and represents only the seller.
A good buyer’s agent: • Will point out obvious issues with a property during the initial showing so that the buyer can decide if going forward with an inspection and appraisal makes sense. • Is available at the buyer’s convenience. Many buyers can only preview homes in the evenings and weekends.
• Has his or her client’s best interest in mind while finding the right property at the best price. • Will protect the client’s earnest money from being forfeited to the seller for failing to follow the terms of the contract. • Will show any property on the market, regardless of what brokerage firm has it listed. • Will direct his or her buyer to a knowledgeable lender that can offer a variety of financing options to match the buyer’s down payment and monthly budget. • Will network with other agents, knows the available inventory and may discover listings before they hit the MLS (Multiple Listing Services). • Will know the home values in the area and can prepare a Comparative Market Analysis of recent sales; will advise his or her buyer on how to make the right offer and negotiate on terms. • Can help the buyer through the process of getting to the closing table once under contract. The agent will coordinate between the lender, the seller and the closing attorney to be sure that there are no last-minute surprises that can prevent a successful closing. If you are in the market to buy a home, select your buyer’s agent, your lender and then your home. An experienced buyer’s agent can save you valuable time and money.
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A Big Rock by Mike Litrel, MD
Sometimes our neighbors compliment me on having a nice-looking yard. I take no credit whatsoever. For ten years now, a local guy by the name of “Duffy” has been mowing and blowing my lawn. And Ann does the rest. Ann regularly shares reports on her landscaping activities with me. She includes not only the details of her mulching, pruning and digging, but also the Latin names for plants that I have never Dr. Mike Litrel is a national heard of. I always nod my head speaker and author on the faith-health connection politely. Since she’s the one doing and a board certified OB/ all the work, I figure it’s the least GYN and specialist in pelvic I can do. reconstructive surgery Recently, the weekly news at Cherokee Women’s flash involved a Big Rock. Now, Health Specialists. Dr. Litrel can be reached at www. this Rock was minding its own mikelitrelmd.com business, buried in the ground between my neighbor’s backyard and mine, half-covered with leaves and just barely sticking its nose into the air. Joseph stumbled upon it when he was walking through the woods and had the bright idea of digging it up. He discovered it was quite large and knowing his mother’s interest in all things obscure and natural, alerted her to his discovery. Ann proceeded to investigate. It turns out this was no ordinary Rock. No, this was apparently a very attractive rock—a specimen of quartz, flecked with mica and other such minerals. Such a prize Rock should not remain underground. No. A Rock like this should be dug up, heaved out of its hole and moved a hundred feet into a prominent place in my backyard so we could all enjoy looking at it. Mind you, I missed all the excitement because I was at work. Each evening, I returned home to hear about the progress of Ann’s Rock excavation and moving operation. Juicy details included how many shovels and 2” x 4” levers she had employed, what material makes the best ramps and speculations about which section of the garden path would be best enhanced by this gem. Ann was clearly enjoying the challenge. She even went so far as to compare her efforts with those of the Egyptians, building the pyramids without power tools. I didn’t offer to help. My philosophy about yard work is that it’s best to let sleeping rocks lie. Unfortunately, the Rock eventually proved to be too much of a challenge even for Ann. So it happened that when Saturday morning rolled around, just as I was settling down to read the morning paper, Ann requested my aid and manual labor in moving the Rock. 18
“My philosophy about yard work is that it’s best to let sleeping rocks lie. Unfortunately, the Rock eventually proved to be too much of a challenge even for Ann. So it happened that when Saturday morning rolled around, just as I was settling down to read the morning paper, Ann requested my aid and manual labor in moving the Rock.” Saturday morning. My aid. Manual labor. Now, I’ve been married 25 years. I knew I really didn’t have a choice. But as I was stewing and finishing my coffee, I was also still trying my best to figure a way out of it. I began to consider grounding Joseph for making this discovery in the first place. But then I remembered the one thing I ever learned about big rocks. A time management specialist was giving a demonstration. Into a large glass jar, he placed a bunch of big rocks. He asked the audience how many of them thought the jar was full. Most raised their hands. Then he poured a bunch of pebbles into the jar, which filled the space between the rocks. Again, most watching considered the jar full. Then he poured in a bunch of sand and, again, most thought it full. Then he filled the jar with water. He asked the class what the lesson of the demonstration was. One person raised his hand and said, “No matter how busy you are, you can always fit in more.” No, that wasn’t it. The point of the demonstration was this: Put your big rocks in first. Do what is most important in your life to get the most out of it. So I got off my chair to help my wife. I was hopeful the size of the Rock had been exaggerated. Nope, it was a Big Rock, alright—200 pounds, easy. I spent the next half hour struggling to move it wherever Ann pointed. I was sore and grimy by the time the Rock was correctly positioned. But in the end, Ann giggled happily, cleverly oohed and ahhed over my biceps and gave me a big hug. Spending time with your spouse is a Big Rock. It doesn’t matter so much what you actually do. It’s the together part that matters.
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Everyday
If you would like to make a donation, please visit www. townelaker.com/ everydayangels to donate via Paypal or send your donations to: Everyday Angels, 2449 Towne Lake Parkway, 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.
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As a non-profit, Everyday Angels hears many stories. The most heart- wrenching stories usually involve people and the word cancer. None of us remain untouched by cancer, either through our own illness or that of family or friends. Everyday Angels recently had the honor of meeting a young couple, wise beyond their years. Alex Singleton and his fiancé Ashley had grand plans. After meeting in high school and graduating, the couple had plans of working their way through college and marriage in 2013. Alex moved out of his family home, worked full time at his university while taking classes along with Ashley. However, in 2011, a small bump on the back of Alex’s head derailed their carefully planned course. Initially, Alex felt it was no big deal – just a small bump that he would monitor. Several months later, the bump began to grow. Because X-rays indicated the bump was on the outside of Alex’s skull, doctors felt it was benign. During the diagnosis process, Alex was laid off from his job at the university and consequently lost his health benefits, which delayed his surgery. During this time, his tumor continued to grow at a rapid rate. Due to its large size, coordination of a surgeon, neurosurgeon and plastic surgeon became necessary. Alex’s doctors referred him to Emory, which accepted his case. Upon examination, further tests revealed that Alex’s tumor was not benign and was a form of sarcoma closely resembling Ewing’s Sarcoma, a malignant form of bone cancer. In September 2012, Alex’s 10-plus hour surgery was performed, involving partial skull removal, blood transfusions, and skin grafts. Alex’s recovery has been long and painful and has involved complications and additional surgeries. After surgery, he moved in with Ashley’s family, who continues to care for him daily.
Alex and Fiancée Ashley
Today, a series of follow-up CAT scans revealed that Alex now has small, rapidly growing tumors in his lungs. He now endures a series of radiation treatments and chemo infusions and a daily regimen of long car rides to Emory Medical downtown. He will also have more surgeries ahead. The tumors are decreasing and responding to treatment as hoped. Finally, good news and encouragement! Alex recently celebrated his 21st birthday. He is blessed to have Ashley and her caring family in his life. Ashley and Alex take each day as it comes. Along with caring for Alex, Ashley works a full-time job and continues her college classes. They are thankful to their families for all of their love and support. Needless to say, medical bills await them, but Alex and Ashley first ask for prayers. Their imminent financial needs are for gas cards to ease the burden of their daily commutes downtown for treatments. They recently sold Alex’s 17-yearold car that kept breaking down and are saving to purchase a reliable vehicle. They have optimistically postponed their wedding until 2014. Ashley’s family is also planning to take Alex to Disney World - his favorite place - at the end of 2013, once he is cleared by his doctors. Everyday Angels is in awe of the courage and optimism of this young couple,. We will provide them with gas cards and would like help them purchase a reliable vehicle, but we will certainly need community support in order to make a significant difference. We hope to ease their daily burden while sharing our love, support and hope for their future together.
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EVENT CALENDAR June 10
The Chamber Classic Golf Tournament Time: 8:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. shotgun start Location: BridgeMill Athletic Club, 1190 BridgeMill Ave., Canton 30114 Entry fee: $600 per foursome, includes greens fee, cart rental, boxed lunch and dinner Info: Presented by Northside Hospital Cherokee. Hole and tee sponsorships available for $150. www.cherokeechamber.com.
June 13, July 11
CPR/AED with First Aid Training Time: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $45 Location: Cherokee Chamber office terrace level, 3605 Marietta Hwy., Canton Offered as part of the Cherokee County Chamber’s Info: Community Outreach Programs. These classes include first aid training. A representative from the Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services will teach the class. To register, email Amy Blanton at Amy@cherokeechamber.com or call (770) 345-0400.
June 16
Dad’s Day at the Aquatic Center Time: Noon-6 p.m. Info: Dads will be given free admission with one paying children’s admission. On June 19, guests can get $1 off admission price by bringing a donation of canned or boxed food. The center’s address is 1200 Gresham Mill Pkwy., just off Sixes Road at I-575. www.crpa.net
June 22, July 20, Aug. 24
Dive-In Movies at the Aquatic Center Time: 6-8 p.m. Info: Movies will be shown at the indoor pool. Bring your own noodles or clear inner tubes or use a float provided by the Aquatic Center.
June 20, July 25
CPR/AED Class Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon Cost $20 Location: Cherokee Chamber office terrace level, 3605 Marietta Hwy., Canton Info: Offered as part of the Cherokee County Chamber’s Community Outreach Programs. A representative from the Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services will teach the class. To register, email Amy Blanton at Amy@cherokeechamber.com or call (770) 345-0400.
June 26
F-O-S-S-I-L-S Time: 3 p.m. Location: Hickory Flat Public Library, 2740 East Cherokee Dr., Canton 30115. Info: Fossils from the Tellus Science Museum will
be on hand for children ages 7-12 to explore. Craft activity included. Registration required. Children ages 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult. (770) 345-7565. www. sequoyahregionallibrary.org.
June 15
American girl Tea Time: 2 p.m. Location: The Rock Barn, 658 Marietta Hwy., Canton 30114 Tickets: $25 Info: Put on your best dress, dress up your favorite American Girl and come to a real tea party. Parents and grandparents are welcome. Activities include games, raffles and prizes. Proceeds benefit educational programs at the Cherokee County Historical Society. Call (770) 345-3288 for tickets. www.rockbarn.org.
This summer at FoxTale Book Shoppe
Wreck this Journal: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 10. Designed to encourage keeping a journal. Fancy Nancy Bring-Your-Doll-To-FoxTale Party: 2-3:30 p.m. June 15, ages 3 and up. Flight School: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 17, ages 6-12. All about airplanes. Paper Airplanes: 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 17, ages 6 and up. Make and fly paper airplanes. Crime Scene Detective: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 18-19, ages 8 and up. Search for clues, collect evidence, build your case and catch suspects! I Like to Draw/I Like to Write: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 25-26, ages 8-12. Includes double-sided activity book with prompts for drawing and writing. Emeraldlicious Party: 2-3:30 p.m. July 2, age 3 and up. Dress-up party includes snacks, reading and related activities. FoxTale Book Shoppe is at 105 East Main St., #138, Woodstock 30188. For prices and details, visit www.foxtalebookshoppe.com.
July 4 Events City of Canton Celebration includes a parade and entertainment in downtown Canton, with a 9 p.m. fireworks display that can be seen from the parking lot at Home Depot and Riverstone Plaza. For more details, call (770) 704-1500 or visit www.canton-georgia.com. Freedom Fest The day begins with the Freedom Run at 7:30 a.m. (www.WoodstockFreedomRun.com) in downtown Woodstock, followed by a parade at 10 a.m. that starts at Hwy. 92 in the old WalMart parking lot and heads north on Main Street through the Olde Town merchant district to Woodstock Elementary School on Rope Mill Road. Activities will take place in The Park at City Center (formerly Downtown City Park) until 3 p.m. for food, Adam the Juggler, Tim the Magician, musical entertainment, children’s games, cake walk, arts and crafts, and vendors. Fireworks begin at dusk behind the Target shopping center on Hwy. 92 near I-575. Visit the city’s website for traffic directions, www.woodstockga.gov. (770) 517-6788. sixes living | June 2013
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Going Gray?
That’ll Be Our Little Secret
At Jyl Craven Hair Design one of the most common treatments we perform is covering gray hair. Of course, you’d never know it by the guests leaving our salon. Are you thinking about gray coverage? We’ll let you in on our little secrets.
Why Does Hair Go Gray?
We will all experience gray hair at some point, though some of us go gray sooner than others. As we age, graying occurs from the slow dying off of pigments in your hair’s follicles. But when you go visibly gray is largely determined by genetics, so pull out the family photo album. You’ll likely see your first gray hairs around the same time your parents and grandparents started to lose their hair’s pigment. A few lifestyle and health factors can contribute to premature graying. Autoimmune diseases, untreated thyroid problems, anemia, or insufficient B vitamin exposure are all culprits. Some lifestyle factors, like smoking, can also contribute. Whatever the cause, we all go gray – usually before we’re ready!
When Gray Hair Meets an Active Lifestyle
Unfortunately, premature graying may be at odds with a woman’s look. With today’s women remaining healthy, active and often even in the workforce up until their 70’s and beyond, gray Jyl Craven hair – still often, for better or worse, Hair Design associated with older age – can 7970 present a façade that just doesn’t fit Knox Bridge with the rest of a modern woman’s Highway Canton lifestyle. A recent UK study found that (770) 345-9411 50% of professional women colored info@jylcraven.com their hair because they thought it jylcraven.com helped their career prospects to “look younger.” Though the societal standards the study uncovered are highly unfair, it also found that of 93 U.S. women in Congress at the time of the study, only 5 had allowed their hair to go gray.
Not Quite Ready for Gray?
Hair coloring often becomes part of most women’s anti-aging routine. However, for natural results that make you look the best at your age, masking gray hair is simply not enough. 22
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Meet INOA Suprême from L’Oreal
INOA Suprême is the latest technology, drawing from L’Oreal’s rich history of coloring hair. Unlike boxed dyes, INOA Suprême understands and respects the unique chemistry of aging hair. Revolutionary ODS² technology uses the power of oil to maximize the effectiveness of the gray hair coloring process. Harnessing this no-ammonia and no-odor technology allows INOA Suprême to provide 6 weeks of intense hydration and nutrition, more shine and luminous coverage of gray hair with optimal scalp comfort.
Why Ask Your Stylist for L’Oreal INOA Suprême?
INOA Suprême illuminates your natural beauty. Traditional hair color can harden facial features, making women appear older despite covering their gray. With INOA Suprême hair color for gray hair, the color result is brighter, shinier and has double color tones, which are more flattering to aging skin. In addition, INOA Suprême adds body and fullness. Hair naturally loses volume and strength with age. Breakthrough age-defying Densilum Complex technology contains Ionène G and Perfecting Polymers to add density to the hair fiber and provide visibly fuller-looking hair and added volume. Last but not least, INOA Suprême provides multi-dimensional coverage of gray hair, including soft beiges, subtle browns and sunny blondes. Just because your hair has lost its natural pigment doesn’t mean you have to give up valuing your hair as a gorgeous, rich-toned asset to your look. Too often gray hair is associated with aging and slowing down. If you don’t want to look at that subtle reminder in the mirror each morning, ask your Jyl Craven Hair Design stylist about L’Oreal INOA Suprême’s age-defying technology. It’ll be our little secret.
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Study Offers Insight into Why We are Living Longer by Debbie McAdory
Because we are living longer, it’s important to discuss aging in place. One study tracked 1,500 people over an 80-year span and found some surprising results on the factors that contribute to longevity. In 1921, Stanford University psychologist Dr. Lewis Terman began research with the intention of determining the nature of intelligence. The research continued after his death in 1956. The data Debbie McAdory is the gathered over 80 years offers details marketing outreach about the 1,500 participants who coordinator for The were tracked from childhood to age Lodge at BridgeMill, a residence for seniors, and 80. a volunteer with Triad The conclusions are reported in S.A.L.T. Contact her at The Longevity Project by Howard S. debbie.mcadory@ugoc. Friedman, Ph.D and Leslie R. Martin, com. Ph.D. The following is a sampling of myths that were explored. 1. Have you heard the term “optimists will live longer?” The Longevity Project discovered that healthy people are happy, but happy people are not necessarily healthy. The
experience of joy and other positive emotions can inspire us to do wonderful things in life, so optimism is a benefit. 2. Worrying may shorten your life, though researchers found that moderate worry may prompt healthier decisions. 3. Get married and live longer? The study revealed that married men, rather than married women, live longer. The steadily married group reported a sense of contentment. 4. Exercising vigorously will lengthen your life - a myth. Research found that while low-impact exercise is beneficial, enjoying a hobby like gardening is equally as healthy. 5. We live longer if we practice religion. The Longevity Project found that this is due to healthier lifestyles. The peaceful act of meditation and prayer were not important factors to living longer, but they certainly help in surviving a highly stressful environment. 6. Workaholics die young - another myth. The results clearly stated that those with the most career success were likely to live longer. Longevity and aging in place are the same concepts. Remaining in the environment that is inspiring may lead to longevity. The study makes this conclusion about quality of life and longevity: “From a sophisticated scientific point of view, it makes no sense to think of a human body only as an engine that needs to be oiled and tuned. At its essence individual health depends on social health.”
Silver Roamers The Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency sponsors a group called the Silver Roamers. The “exciting, young and vibrant” group meets monthly at the Recreation Center, 7545 Main St., Building 200, Woodstock 30188. No meetings are scheduled in June or July, but will resume at 11 a.m. Aug. 5. The group gathers to discuss upcoming events and receive discounts and plan events and trips, like the ones listed below. Membership dues are $24 for the year. For more information, call Frankie Sanders at (770) 924-7768. www.crpa.net. Turner Field Tour & Bullpen Rib House Date: July 11 Cost: $40 members/$50 non‐members Info: One-hour guided tour of The Atlanta Braves stadium will explore history of the stadium and team, the Coca-Cola Sky Field, the press box, Hall of Fame, broadcast booth, dugout, clubhouse, Scout’s Alley and the Braves Museum store. The meal after the tour will be at the Bullpen Rib House. Fernbank/IMAX Theatre & McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks Date: July 30 Cost: $60 Members/$70 Non‐members Info: A visit to the Museum brings a unique opportunity to explore cultural treasures, experience the thrill of a film in the IMAX Theatre, enjoy interactive science and marvel at the largest dinosaurs ever discovered. Fernbank Museum’s mission is to inspire lifelong learning of natural history through immersive programming and unmatched experiences to encourage a greater appreciation of our planet and its inhabitants. The group will eat lunch at McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks. Agatha’s Mystery Dinner Date: June 27
Cost: $75 members/$85 non‐members Info: Participants will visit Agatha’s Mystery Theatre in Atlanta where they’ll enjoy a five-course meal while watching a mystery show. Never Roam Alone Walking Club Date: Aug. 21– Oct. 2 Time/Day: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays Cost: $15 (with T‐shirt) / Free (no T‐shirt) Location: Hobgood Park or Heritage Park Info: A chance for seniors to exercise and stay active together and socialize. Participants keep track of miles walked, and a prize will be awarded for most mileage at the end of the six-week session. Peachtree Trolley & The Sun Dial Date: Aug. 29 Cost: $60 members/$70 non‐members Info: The Peachtree Trolley Company offers a 90-minute, narrated tour of downtown Atlanta, originating near Centennial Olympic Park. Learn the history and enjoy the stories and legends of the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca‐Cola, CNN, Underground Atlanta, Oakland Cemetery and the fabulous Fox Theatre. Gentle Joints Exercise Class (Low impact) Date: Monthly Time/Day: 8:30–9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday Cost: $30 per month Location: Recreation Center Info: The low impact aerobics and strength-training class is for mature adults and individuals with joint challenges. sixes living | June 2013
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Preparing for the Hot Summer
Shampoos are Not Created Equal
By Micky Eubanks
by Tim Timmons
As we transition from 70 and 80-degree temperatures with lower humidity into sauna-like conditions in the 90s and above, it’s important to discuss core aeration, irrigation, seasonal color and chemical applications on your turf. I believe core aeration is one of the best practices to prepare for the hot, dry summer. Core aeration not only reduces compaction but allows muchMicky Eubanks, a sixneeded oxygen, nutrients and year veteran of the US Navy, is chief operating water to work its way down to the officer of Lawnsmith, root zone of your Bermuda grass Inc. He’s a graduate turf. Aeration should be done of Abraham Baldwin when turfs are actively growing, Agricultural College preferably April through June. with a major in golf turf management and Before aerating, be sure the soil has been landscaping is wet so that the tines of the in metro Atlanta for 15 aerator will be able to penetrate years. (678) 445-4283. turf and soil to proper depths. I www.lawnsmithinc.net. recommend aerating as many times throughout the growing season as feasible. Never aerate when Bermuda grass is dormant, because the holes will remain open too long and invite weeds and other problems. Irrigation is a great tool to be used in the landscape. The best time of day to run your irrigation (or even hose sprinklers) will be early in the morning, because there is typically less wind and evaporation and your lawn will be better prepared for the heat of the day. Your Bermuda grass lawn will require up to an inch of water on a weekly basis in order to thrive, whether it is from rain or irrigation. If you have new plants or sod, the water requirement is much higher, meaning daily for plants and twice daily for new sod. Irrigating your lawn should be done for longer periods of time and less frequently. If you water every day for short periods of time, you actually keep the roots of the turf near the surface, when we actually want those roots chasing the water down deep. I have received many questions about fertilizing and maintenance during times of drought. My advice is to stay the course. Your lawn is alive and needs to be fed, just like we do. During these times of high stress, I recommend incorporating more cultural practices like aeration of warm season turf grasses during May and early June, timed with organic fertilizers. Slow release fertilizers are beneficial during these drought periods because they break down over time, meaning less burn on your lawn and plants, even without irrigation.
A shampoo is just a shampoo. Or is it? All shampoos work the same way; they all clean your hair. Or do they? What is the difference between professional salon products and generic brands sold at your grocery store? Some may say there is no difference, but, in fact, there is. For the most part, salon products are much better than the products sold at your local grocer because of the Tim Timmons is the owner ingredients. The ingredients of of Salon Gloss. Tim has shampoo will be listed on the been a hairstylist for 13 years and has extensive bottle by order of the amount industry experience. in the product. For example, Tim can be reached at the first ingredient is frequently (678) 483-8900. water and the last ingredient is often a dye. Another common ingredient is surfactant (creates lather), which comes in the form of either ammonium laurel sulfate, sodium laurel sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate. Surfactants are incorporated in shampoo to increase the lather capability of the product. Consumers often relate clean hair to the amount of lather and bubbles the product produces. In truth, lather has no beneficial effect and contributes little toward good cleaning. Many salon products use sodium laureth sulfate as a surfactant, as it is a much gentler alternative to ammonium laurel sulfate or sodium laurel sulfate, which is typically found in shampoos you purchase outside of a salon. In addition, moisturizers and conditioners found in a salon shampoo have higher concentrations of protein. This enables the conditioner to penetrate deeper into the hair shaft and lock in moisture. These quality ingredients contribute to the higher cost of the salon products and are not typically found in store line products. Because of these concentration levels, less product is required for each shampoo application. Over the long term, this makes salon products an affordable option. Part of the lure of salon products is that they are known for being specially formulated with large concentrations of highquality ingredients. Hair care items purchased at grocery and retail stores have reputations for using cheaper ingredients so that they can maintain affordability to a mass market. The creators of professional products develop their lines with a sense of luxury and quality to improve the hair care experience and final outcome. Finally, a huge advantage of buying salon products is that it provides the consumer with the opportunity to consult with a continued on page 60
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The Super Summer Challenge Helps Moms Battle Boredom By Chantel Adams
“I’m bored!” The two most dreaded words a mom can hear. Last summer, I wasted no time combing the Internet for options to combat the hot weather whining; after my research, the Super Summer Challenge of 2012 was born. My plan was simple — engage my kids through activities that were challenging, creative and fun. Chantel Adams established The Princess Generation (www. princessgeneration.org), leads a girls’ book club in BridgeMill and works part-time as a freelance researcher/writer for a national Christian talk show. She and husband Gavin have four kids, ages 13, 11, 9, and 5.
Make It Monday: For our first activity, we made garden stepping- stones. I purchased all the supplies at the local Home Depot. The kids mixed the concrete, poured it into plastic plant drainage containers, pressed their hands into the wet cement and decorated them with found objects from nature. On rainy Mondays, we played balloon tennis indoors with a couple of paddles and a bag full of balloons from the Dollar Tree.
Take a Trip Tuesday: The best-kept Tuesday secret is the local farmer’s market located at The River Church. Our personal favorite was the rotating weekly flavors of sorbet, but we also tried homemade granola, bread, and tamales. My four-year-old loved using her money to purchase garden-fresh,
interestingly-shaped cucumbers. Wet Wednesday: This year the new aquatic center will be a draw, but last summer we made our own fun cutting sponges into strips, tying the strips together into a ball shape and playing dodgeball right in our own backyard. On another week, we cut down long poles of bamboo from my dad’s house and hiked from our backyard all the way to Lake Allatoona for a mini fishing expedition. Thinking Thursday: Sixes Road is named for the six gold strikes that occurred here in the early 1800s, ultimately forcing the Cherokee Nation off their land and launching the Trail of Tears. We researched gold panning and set out to strike it rich! If you squint very hard, you can see tiny flecks of our found treasure floating in the glass vial we keep as a souvenir of our expedition. Friend Friday: For my kids’ favorite day of the week, we held campouts in the backyard, designed obstacle courses at the BridgeMill Park and enjoyed a kid-friendly progressive dinner that included chips and salsa at Las Palmas, dinner at Sixes Tavern, dessert at Twirlin’ & Swirlin’ and even a stop at Harvest Moon for something healthy to make for breakfast in the morning. Instead of dreading summer, embrace it! You can be the fun mom while staying close to home and making memories that will last a lifetime. After all, the sun rises and sets on childhood faster than a Butcher Shop sno-cone melts on a hot sidewalk on Sixes Road.
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Essentials for Safe Boating By Stephen Cain
With its 270 miles of shoreline and more than 12,000 surface acres of water, Allatoona Lake is a boater’s paradise. Power boaters, sailors, fishermen, and paddlers all have plenty of options for fun on the lake. Online classes or books about boating can provide good information for even the most seasoned boaters. Maybe you haven’t looked Park Ranger Stephen Cain at your owner’s manual is a Georgia native with for your current boat in a seven summers under his while. A little reading will belt as a Corps Ranger. He help familiarize you with has been an Allatoona Lake regular since he went on your boat’s equipment, family fishing trips in the maintenance and safety 1970s. He earned a B.A. in recommendations. History from West Georgia Major changes to Georgia’s University. boating laws are now in effect with the passage of Senate Bill 136. The Jake and Griffen Prince Boating Under the Influence law lowers the blood alcohol concentration to .08, bringing it in line with current DUI law. Avoid second guessing your sobriety and always designate a “sober skipper” when out on the water. Wave action, sun, and heat while boating all add fatigue to a vessel operator. If you put alcohol into this mix, it becomes a cocktail that can kill. Please boat sober. Another important change is the requirement for all children younger than age 13 to wear a properly fitted Coast Guard Approved lifejacket whenever they are outside of an enclosed cabin on a boat that is underway. As responsible adults, we should set the example and always wear our lifejackets. With new inflatable types cheaply available on the market, there is no longer a good excuse not to make the smart choice and wear a lifejacket. In an effort to support boater education, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Allatoona is offering a free annual pass to any resident over the age of eighteen who completes an authorized Georgia safe boating course. If you hesitate trying to remember if starboard means left or right, then this is a great place to start and a good incentive to gain your certificate. Program details are on the web at: www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/ CivilWorks/Recreation/AllatoonaLake.aspx or give us a call at (678) 721-6700. Join the good times on Allatoona Lake and become a better boater. We want everybody to have a safe, enjoyable experience out on the water and return home intact. Reckless operation is for the amateurs: put yourself in the know and learn the skills to be an expert boat operator. 26
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Getting Your Hands Dirty with Trail Work By Lisa Randall
Our previous articles have focused on the great trail systems that we have available at nearby Blankets Creek Park and Rope Mill Park. With our trails being some of the most heavily used in the U.S., it takes a tremendous effort to keep them in top condition. Most users do not realize that much of the new trail construction and nearly all trail maintenance is performed by volunteer efforts. The city of Lisa Randall is a mom, small business owner and Woodstock and Cherokee County athlete from Canton. She do not employ individuals to is owner of Mountain Goat maintain the trails – this is done Adventures, LLC, which 100 percent by Southern Offorganizes local trail running Trail maintenance is performed by volunteers who enjoy working outdoors. Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) and mountain bike events. In her spare time, Lisa is Woodstock volunteers. Over the work on the trails. SORBA Woodstock welcomes help from a competitive cyclist and course of the year, the club logs walkers, runners, and those who just enjoy working outside. competes in mountain thousands of volunteer hours in Trail work parties typically take place the third Saturday of each bike, cyclocross and trail an effort to maintain Blankets month, and they include lunch for workday volunteers. You can running races. Creek and Rope Mill parks as check sorbawoodstock.org for the most up-to-date information premier riding destinations in the on work party times and locations. No experience or special Southeast. tools are required. However, be sure to wear sturdy, closedTypical maintenance activities include sawing out fallen toed shoes or boots and long pants due to the prevalence of trees, clearing storm debris, creating trenches to drain puddles, poison ivy in the area. de-berming the trail for better drainage, occasional leaf On May 8, SORBA Woodstock’s maintenance shed was blowing in the fall, rock-armoring problematic wet areas and broken into and the club lost both chainsaws, a backpack re-vegetating social trails. Fallen trees and storm debris are the blower, a generator, walkie-talkies, and a flatbed trailer, most commonly addressed trail issues. Volunteers must hike in totaling approximately $4,000. The club is currently without with a chainsaw to remove fallen trees; the trails are not wide essential tools but is working toward replacing these items. enough for motorized vehicles, which If you would like to donate, please aren’t allowed on the land anyway. While visit sorbawoodstock.org/donate. If the trails were built with a cross slope for there are other ways you can help out, improved drainage, low spots form over please contact Jay Wilkes at president@ time and collect water. These low spots sorbawoodstock.org. start to form large puddles that will not drain unless a small trench is dug out the Upcoming Events side and dirt is raked back into the low spot. Dirt tends to naturally build up on The Rope Mill Half Marathon and 5K the outside edge of corners that were 6-7:30 a.m. check in, starts at 8 a.m. initially designed to drain, essentially June 15 trapping water and also creating wet and www.mountaingoatadventures.com/ muddy spots that must be addressed. ropemillrun In the fall months, areas with thick pine straw are typically leaf blown to allow The Six Hour Race to Sunset at the trail to dry faster, and any social or Blankets Creek shortcut trails are re-vegetated to reduce 3-9 p.m. Aug. 3 the impact on the land. www.mountaingoatadventures. How can you get involved? You do not com/blankets6hour have to be a mountain biker or even a member of SORBA Woodstock to help Chainsaws often are needed to remove fallen trees. sixes living | June 2013
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Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency The county agency offers fitness, recreational and leisure activities year-round for Cherokee County residents. For details and a complete schedule, call (770) 924-7768 or visit www.crpa.net. The rec center is at 745 Main St., Building 200, in Woodstock 30188. The Aquatic Center is at 1200 Gresham Mill Pkwy., Holly Springs 30142. Adult Kickball Season begins week of July 8 Registration: June 1‐July 5 Ages: 16 and up, coed Location: Twin Creeks
Location: Recreation Center Info: Course for current and future babysitters that will teach first aid skills, feeding, interviews, food preparation, safe play and more. Each participant will receive a babysitter’s handbook and official certification.
Adult Softball Season begins week of Aug. 12 Registration: June 4‐Aug. 1 Ages: 16 and up Location: Hobgood Park
Sports Summer Camps
Fast-Pitch Softball Camp Date: June 24‐26 Time: Monday‐Wednesday/9 a.m.‐noon Ages: 7‐14 Cost: $100 Location: Twin Creeks Softball Complex Info: Campers will learn all aspects of the game: throwing, catching ,running, hitting, sliding and pitching through drills, interactive games and real competition. Each girl gets a free T‐shirt.
Cherokee Youth Softball Practice begins Aug. 10 Registration: Through July 26 Cost: $105 for 4U, $125 for 6U and up Assessments: Aug. 3 at Twin Creeks Softball Complex Cardio Kickboxing Date: Monthly Time/Day: 6:30‐7:30 p.m. Mondays 6-7 p.m. Thursdays Ages: 18 and up Fee: $65 per month (2 Classes Weekly) Zumba Fitness Dates: June 3 ‐ July 8, July 15 ‐ August 19 Times/Days: 6:30 p.m.‐7:30 p.m. Mondays Ages: 18 and up, under 18 allowed with a parent Cost: $45.00/person Info: The class combines high‐energy Latin music and International rhythms with unique and easy- to-follow moves. American Red Cross Babysitting Date: August 17 Time: 9:00 am‐2:00 p.m. Ages: 11‐15 Cost: $55 per class
All Sport Camp Date: July 8‐12 Time/Day: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday‐Friday Ages: 7‐10 Location: Twin Creeks Softball Complex at J.J. Biello Park Info: The recreation staff will teach basic skills for soccer, basketball, softball, flag football, tennis, volleyball and bowling needed to play each sport with an emphasis on fun. Campers need to bring glove and tennis racquet, lunch and drinks. Cookout for campers on Friday. Sportykes Camp Dates: Aug. 6‐8, Aug. 13‐15 Time/Day: 9:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday‐Thursday Ages: 3‐4 Cost: $80 Location: Recreation Center Info: Children are introduced to basic fundamental skills for soccer, t‐ball, football and basketball in a fun atmosphere. Parents may watch from viewing window. Children must be potty trained.
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American Red Cross Lifeguard Class ARC Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR for Professional Rescuer, a nationally recognized certification. Dates: June 8- 9, 15-16, and July 8-11 Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday -Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday Ages: 15 years and up Cost: $200
Ages: Cost:
Aqua Zumba Shallow water, high intensity cardio and strength, low impact workout that is fast paced and set to Latin-style music. Day/Time: Monday and Tuesday 7-7:50 p.m. Ages: 15 years or older Cost: $40 for 10 punches or $5 drop‐in fee
Water Walk Shallow water class focusing on gentle movements through the water to increase endurance. Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 7‐7:50 a.m. Ages: 15 years or older Cost: $40 for 10 punches or $5 drop‐in fee
Aqua Boot Camp Shallow water, very high intensity cardio, and strength, low impact workout. Day/Time: Wednesday and Thursday 7‐7:50 p.m.
Family Fun Night Music, games and contests for everyone Day/Time: 4-8 p.m. June 14, July 12
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15 years or older $40 for 10 punches or $5 drop‐in fee
Deep Aqua Fit Deep water, non‐impact cardio and strength workout. Day/Time: Monday and Wednesday 9‐9:50 a.m. Ages: 15 years or older Cost: $40 for 10 punches or $5 drop‐in fee
Farmers Markets Sixes Road Dates: Tuesdays through Oct. 23 Time : 2-7 p.m. Location: On the lawn of River Church, 2335 Sixes Rd.
Following His Passions Leads Teen into Business Venture
Metro Christian Farmers Market Dates: Wednesdays through Oct. 23 Time: 2-7 p.m. Location: Parking lot of the Woodstock Market at the corner of Bells Ferry Road and Ga. 92 Marietta Square Dates: Open year round Times: 9 a.m. – noon on Saturday noon – 3 p.m. on Sunday Location: 62 Church Street, Marietta downtown Canton Dates: Saturdays through Oct. Time: 8 a.m. – noon Location: Cannon Park, downtown Canton Reinhardt University Dates: Thursdays through Oct. 24 Time: 4:15 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Reinhardt University parking lot, corner of Highway 108 and Highway 140 in Waleska Cherokee Fresh Market Dates: Saturdays through Labor Day Time: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Cagle Family Farm, 362 Stringer Road, Canton Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church Dates: Saturdays through Oct. 26 Time: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: 889 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock Jasper Dates: Wednesdays and Saturdays through Oct. 26 Time: 7:30 a.m. - noon Location: In the Park-n-Ride on Hwy. 53 next to the Chamber of Commerce or Lee Newton Park
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Downtown Woodstock Dates: Saturdays through Oct. 26 Time: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Parking lot at corner of Main Street and Towne Lake Parkway
Sasha enjoys experimenting to create unique flavors of jams and jellies.
Sasha Makarov became interested in cooking when he was five years old. With an Italian grandfather who owned meat plants, and a grandmother who enjoyed canning, he didn’t have to look far for guidance. His mother Tricia Nitti homeschools 16-year-old Sasha and has always encouraged him to pursue his passions. “I let him have freedom in the kitchen because he showed an interest in it,” said Tricia. “If you see there’s a passion for something, you let them go with it and enjoy and experiment.” Turns out that cooking wasn’t Sasha’s only passion. He had an interest in geology, and - true to form – his mom spent hours with him at the Cobb County Gem and Mineral Society where he learned to cut rocks
and grind stones. Sasha was nine when he began turning his interests into business opportunities. His first craft show was a fundraiser at Freedom Middle School, where he sold beaded jewelry. He moved from craft shows to farmers markets three years ago, and began selling spice rubs, jams and jellies. He offers 15 varieties of spice rubs and seasonings. Now he’s experimenting with different flavors of jams, including strawberry balsamic peppercorn, mango habanero and rhubarb. Sasha is the youngest of three generations who sell at the market. His mom makes lace crochet items and manages the River Church market, and his grandmother sells her chutneys and butters there. In addition to Tuesday’s market on Sixes Road, he sells on Thursdays in Waleska, Wednesdays at the Metro Christian market in Woodstock, and spends Saturdays in Jasper. He has plans to offer a cooking class and canning presentations in the future and is excited about the business opportunities ahead. The next step may be adding nutrition labels and UPC codes to his products so he can sell in local stores. He offers special orders online at www. threegenerationscreations.com. “I’ve really been amazed how it’s grown over the last few years and the wide customer base I have,” said Sasha.
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Health & Wellness
The Burpee and the Beach Body By Stacy Ward and Laura Mikszan
Summer has arrived, bringing with it the promise of rising temperatures. You know what happens when the weather warms up? People put on bathing suits. Are you ready to bare it all on the beach? If not, no worries. There is still time. If you’re looking to get your Stacy Ward (left), author, body ready for swimsuit season, certified PT and fitness the burpee is the exercise instructor, and Laura Mikszan, you’ve been looking for. When journalist, entrepreneur and certified group fitness you incorporate a few minutes instructor, are co-owners of of burpees into your regular Envision Health Studio. Contact workouts, you’ll have your them at (770) 926-4180. www. beach body ready in no time. envisionhealthstudio.com But flat abs are only the beginning. A burpee has been called the ultimate full-body exercise because it burns calories and tightens your core, plus strengthens your arms, chest and hamstrings with just one move.
If you’re looking for fat-burning, burpees are the exercise you’ve been looking for. Studies show that individuals who incorporate these high-intensity exercises into their fitness regimens burn up to 50 percent more fat than regular strengthtraining exercises alone. Best of all, burpees can be done anywhere because the only equipment used is your own body. How to do a burpee: • Stand with feet shoulder-width apart • Drop to a squat with your hands on the ground • Kick your feet back while lowering into a push-up • Return to the squat position • Jump up with arms overhead Once confined to programs used by elite athletes or military personnel, burpees are gaining popularity, and they’re showing up in situations you might not expect. During a spring fundraiser, community leaders joined members of Envision Health Studio for the Burpees for Bowman fundraising event. Cherokee County resident Emily Bowman suffered a traumatic brain injury following an accident in February. To date, $2,000 continued on page 60
A Basic Vitamin Guide for a Healthier Life By Dale Coker
Pharmacist Dale Coker is a University of Georgia grad with more than 30 years of experience that led to his opening Cherokee Custom Script, an independent pharmacy specializing in compounding. He also is a member of the Sixes Living community board. Email him at dmcoker@bellsouth.net.
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I am often asked, “What vitamins or supplements should I be taking?” Many times the best way to answer this question is to ask questions, such as: “Are you currently taking any medications?” or “Has your energy level changed lately?” or “Do you smoke, and if so, how much?” Then there are the gender-related questions regarding issues such as menopause, and, yes, male menopause. And now with the aging of the baby boomer generation, of which I am one, it is becoming more difficult to answer a question with a question because this generation wants to know what they can take to make them look and feel young again. If you are on certain prescription medications, you become a candidate for
vitamin supplementation. If you are on a statin drug for high cholesterol or a beta blocker for heart/blood pressure, you should be taking CoEnzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10, because these drugs deplete levels of this enzyme, which is necessary for energy production in all our cells. If you are on certain diuretic drugs, such as Furosemide (Lasix), you should be taking minerals (potassium, calcium, and magnesium, zinc) as well as B vitamins. If you are a smoker, you are a candidate for several vitamin deficiencies and should be taking a good multi-vitamin containing Vitamin C, Vitamin E, beta carotene, selenium and CoQ10. When I am asked the question, “What are the most important vitamins/supplements you would recommend to anyone?,” my answer is probiotics, fish oil and Vitamin D. Probiotics are essential for gut health, and within the gut lies most of our immune system. The standard American diet robs us of our good bacteria in the gut, which is why there is such a dependence on OTC antacids and prescriptions for reflux. Fish oil has too many benefits to list in this short column, but it contains essential fatty acids that our bodies can’t produce, so we have to get them through eating fish or taking supplements. It is estimated that more than 70 percent of Americans are deficient in Vitamin D. The use of sunscreens has contributed to our deficits because we need the sun to produce Vitamin D in the body.
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Cherokee Custom Script Pharmacy
Your Compounding Prescription Experts
2260 Holly Springs Pkwy., Ste. 180, Canton 30115 (770) 704-6161 • www.cherokeecustomrx.com Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday
What does PCAB accreditation mean for you?
• National standards for quality and safety are met or exceeded. • All personnel involved in preparing your medications participate in ongoing training programs. • Procedures are in place to ensure accuracy of every compounded prescription. • Double-check systems are in place through the process, including bar coding of all chemicals used to prepare your medication. • All ingredients used are purchased from FDA approved suppliers, and the chemicals are authenticated with certificates of analysis from the suppliers. • There is a quality assurance program guaranteeing the correct strength of medications through regularly scheduled potency testing from an outside testing lab. • A continuous quality improvement plan is in place to minimize and eliminate errors. To maintain accreditation, Cherokee Custom Script is reviewed annually, and every three years the review includes a physical inspection. Prescription compounding is the science and art of preparing a medication ordered by a health care practitioner to meet the specific needs of a patient. Compounding pharmacists and technicians are trained to prepare medication dosage forms from pharmaceutical grade chemicals, utilizing state of the art equipment.
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made into a cream to be applied to the inside of the ear flap, or can be tailored into their pet’s favorite flavor. Pediatric dosing alternatives are available for the little ones who can’t or won’t take their medicine. The pharmacy’s shelves are filled with a select product inventory for health and wellness from companies who have demonstrated the effectiveness of their products with scientific studies. Companies represented include Metagenics, Ortho Molecular, Life Extension, Thorne, Pure Encapsulations, Nordic Naturals and Zymogen- names you can trust. Cherokee Custom Script is a member of Georgia Pharmacy Association, Academy of Independent Pharmacy, National Community Pharmacists’ Association, International Academy of Compounding Pharmacy, Professional Compounding Centers of America and the American Pharmacists Association. “Our pharmacists and technicians have undergone rigorous training in the art of pharmacy compounding. We attend seminars regularly to stay current on the newest compounding innovations. Our facility is state of the art, utilizing the newest technologies and equipment available. We are here to serve your individual health care needs,” said Coker, a 1977 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy. Coker has served in many leadership roles in the pharmacy profession, including president of the Georgia Pharmacy Association in 2010-11. He currently serves as vice president of the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists. When choosing a compounding pharmacy, why would you settle for less than the very best?
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The list of accolades and accomplishments of Cherokee Custom Script Pharmacy and owner Dale Coker is quite lengthy. But there is one that stands out above the rest. “We are the first pharmacy in Georgia, and among the first 40 in the nation, to be nationally accredited by the Professional Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB),” said Coker. “That’s important because it guarantees to our patients that we are going the extra mile to ensure the quality and safety of their compounded prescriptions.” The business began in October 2000 when pharmacy compounding became a service of Ball Ground Pharmacy, owned by Coker. He and former partner Larry Wilson moved the compounding operation to the present facility, near the water tower in Holly Springs. The drive to achieve the PCAB accreditation is a reflection From left Kathy Sheffey, John Vazquez, Gigi Curry, Kelly Jackson, Dale Coker, of the commitment that Coker and his 10-member staff have Christo Stevens, Monika Kelly-Andrew, Christine Jessmer and Teresa Jordan. in caring for their patients. The mission of the business is “to provide the highest quality goods and services with a commitment One of the primary specialty areas is compounded hormone to honor God by placing personal relationships above any personal therapy for men and women. Staff members work closely or corporate gain.” with doctors to help achieve optimal hormone levels, including Some compounding pharmacies have made national news thyroid hormone. Pain management services are offered with recently because they were not complying with or following the use of creams and gels to alleviate local pain and swelling. standards for quality and safety, with disastrous results. The PCAB This is particularly important for patients who can’t tolerate oral accreditation leaves no doubts about the level of commitment medications. to quality standards for prescriptions compounded at Cherokee Pet owners are often relieved to know that the medicine they Custom Script Pharmacy. are trying to force down the throat of their furry friends can be
Cherokee Photography Club Established in 2004, the Cherokee Photography Club is for all levels of photographers. The club holds two meetings per month. A regular meeting is held on the fourth Monday of the month, and a meeting for those interested in participating in a monthly photography competition is held on the second Monday of the month. Both meetings are from 7 – 9 p.m. and are held at the Cherokee County Arts
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Easy Riders by Eilleen Kirk
Three Cubits by Dean Kelley
Center, 94 North Street in Canton. Each month, we will feature the winners from the previous month’s competition. The theme for this month’s feature is “A Low Perspective.” For more information on the club, please email Kim Bates at kbphotoart@comcast.net or call him at (770) 617-7595, www. cherokeepc.org
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Shefa
Urgent Care & Wellness Center
Dr. Randle Beecham has spent more than 20 years in family practice in Cherokee County, as well as seven years in emergency room medicine. Now he has found the ideal blend of the two as director of the Shefa Urgent Care and Wellness Center. “Urgent care is like a hybrid. It has a little bit of family practice and emergency medicine,” said Dr. Beecham. “At Shefa, I’ve seen a lot of patients who I’ve treated over the years. I am treating the children and grandchildren of my former patients. They have either sought me out or happened to come in and find me here. They’re delighted, and so am I.” Dr. Beecham leads the 22-member staff at Shefa, located on the second floor of the three-story Village Medical Building at the intersection of Ridge and Sixes roads. One side of the 12,000-square-foot space is dedicated to urgent care, while the other half is devoted to wellness treatments. The variety of services offered makes the Shefa Wellness Center a unique, one-stop shop. Depending on which of the 24 exam rooms you enter, you could find a doctor or nurse practitioner examining a sick patient, a technician performing a facial laser treatment, a nurse practitioner discussing bioidentical hormone treatment with a menopausal woman, or a Botox or Venus Freeze skin tightening procedure. Dr. Beecham enjoys the camaraderie among staff members at Shefa and said he looks forward to coming to work each day. “I’ve never worked with a better group of people. I couldn’t be happier.” Dr Beecham, an Atlanta native, left Georgia long enough to attend Asbury College, Baylor University and The University of Texas at Dallas, graduating cum laude with a BA in psychology. He earned his medical degree from North Texas State University Health Science Center at Ft. Worth, and headed back to the metro area to set up practice. By the time he returned, his family had moved from Decatur to Cherokee County. In 1984 he moved to Cherokee and started his first practice in Acworth, right inside the southwest corner of the county. He left family practice because he said he had always wanted to practice emergency medicine. The urgent care staff consists of Dr. Beecham, three part-time and two full-time nurse practitioners, who are Paula Thibault and Kim Naab. Dr. Beecham is Board Certified in Family Practice, and holds certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the Medical Association of Georgia, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Open House 3-7 p.m. July 25 Pain Society, and Facility tours, Venus Freeze and laser the American demonstrations, food, music, door Society of Bariatric prizes, inflatables. Physicians. 34
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Caring staff is devoted to helping patients lead healthy lifestyles
Nurse practitioners Paula Thibault (left) and Kim Naab with Dr. A. Randle Beecham D.O.
The Wellness Focus
Dr. Beecham is also director of the wellness side of the practice, which offers a range of services that include massage therapy, a weight loss program, women’s health, laser, skin care and anti-aging treatments. Licensed massage therapists Amy Dunn, Doug Yanessa and Deborah West offer deep tissue, Swedish and neuromuscular massage to help clients relieve stress and tension-related headaches, improve circulation, lower blood pressure, manage pain and improve flexibility and range of motion. The goal of massage therapy is to help the body heal itself and increase health and wellbeing. Weight loss plans are customized to the individual patients according to their age, weight, medical history and other factors. Patients who enter the weight loss program are strictly monitored through blood work and urinalysis. Dr. Beecham is also benefitting from this service. The doctor has lost 37 pounds using the Nutrimed supplements and meal replacement products. A focus on women’s health offers hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for severe PMS and
menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and low libido. Men experiencing male menopause are also getting help. HRT services include a comprehensive review of symptoms, hormone testing, if indicated, and hormone replacement, if needed. The latest addition to the office is a Palomar Icon Laser, a new state-ofthe-art equipment that offers hair removal, skin rejuvenation for hyper pigmentation, removal of acne scarring, broken capillaries, and spider veins. It’s the number one FDA-recommended treatment for stretch marks, according to Jill Hansbury, client coordinator of the practice and Venus Freeze technician. The highly-sought-after fractional laser skin resurfacing allows penetration into deep layers of the skin, giving results that can take years off your appearance by tightening and lifting skin to give a younger and fresher glow. Shefa offers Obagi medical skin care, PCA skincare, Botox treatments ($10 per unit), chemical peels, Juvederm collagen fillers, and Venus Freeze technology. Venus Freeze and laser consultant Philip Brunk said that Venus Freeze is the most popular skin-tightening treatment in the U.S. because it’s pain-free, affordable and offers natural-looking results with no downtime. “The procedure, whose name eludes to freezing time, is actually a warm, comfortable and relaxing treatment,” said Jill Hansbury. “Our patients love the results because it helps with little problem areas that we are starting to notice as we age. Venus can smooth out lines and wrinkles and give you a more youthful younger appearance. Venus also helps with the so-called ‘turkey neck’ that a lot of us try to fight or prevent. Venus freeze works great on the body as well since we can treat cellulite and smooth out skin. Our patients have seen up to an inch and a half of circumferential reduction around the abdomen and thigh area. The best part, however, is that it Licensed massage therapist Doug works naturally so you will simply look Yanessa offers deep tissue, Swedish and neuromuscular massage. younger and younger over the course of several weeks.” The Shefa center has a strong commitment to the Sixes/Canton community that includes donating half of the cost of school physicals back to the schools. “The goal since the beginning has been to hire from the local community and get supplies from local businesses when possible,” said Sami Imam, practice manager. “Eighty percent of staff members live in this area, and we support local pharmacies. Shefa is all about serving this community.”
2000 Village Professional Dr. Ste. 200 Canton, Georgia 30114
(678) 245-6244 • www.shefawellnesscenter.com Urgent Care hours: 10 am - 8 pm • 7 days a week • Wellness Center hours: 10 am - 6 pm • Monday-Friday
Venus Freeze “It is phenomenal. I was hooked after the first time. The staff at Shefa is professional, incredibly friendly and they back their services 100 percent. I saw results after the first treatment on my thighs. It firms out the skin. I’m pushing 40 and I exercise all the time and eat really well, but the skin starts to do its own thing. But Venus Freeze lifts, tightens and tones.” — Erin Bocherer
Weight Loss “The program is so positive. It has made me rethink the way I eat. I even went on vacation and lost four pounds. Losing weight has opened up a more active lifestyle for me. Now I can do a Zumba class and a Pilates class right after. I had high blood pressure, but now it’s 112/68. It hasn’t been that low in four years. My quality of life is so much better.” — Jo Christy, 58, who has lost 56 pounds since February
“I am absolutely thrilled with the weight loss program. It was a big decision, but my mom passed away from a stroke, which was a wakeup call because I had some health indications concerning weight and heart disease. I had been going to Shefa for urgent care and they’ve always made me feel so welcome. “For the first two weeks I had migraines, and Dr. Beecham tweaked the program for me. They didn’t give up on me. I also like that Dr. Beecham is doing this diet also. We’re supporting each other. Everyone there knows me by my name and encourages me. They see me as an individual. It’s been wonderful.” —Chris Grass, 48, who has lost 30 pounds since February.
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School & Sports
Trailblazers AroundAbout Local Media, publisher of Sixes Living magazine, has a tradition of honoring outstanding high school seniors with the Trailblazer Award. The winners are chosen for their leadership, academic achievement and community service.
Jebb Ricketts
Cherokee High School
Logan Honea
Sequoyah High School Perhaps Logan’s biggest senior year accomplishment was earning his private pilot’s license for his senior project. He made his first solo flight at age 16, which he said is the earliest age allowed by the Federal Aviation Administration. The National Honor Society member has earned academic, football and wrestling letters and was named to the 2012 Grid Iron Club All County Academic Team. He finished in the top 20 percent of his class with a 3.87 cumulative GPA and was given the Lamp of Knowledge award and Who’s Who Class of 2013. His leadership roles included wrestling team captain, a member of the coach-appointed leadership council for football, and he served as junior and senior class president. Logan was Sequoyah’s delegate to the Cherokee County School Board in 2012–13, and he was given the 2012 Fan of the Week award. In 2011 and 2012, Logan chaired the Thanksgiving food drive for the football team to benefit MUST Ministries, and he worked with specials needs children at Next Step Camp. He’s been a volunteer at the Atlanta Food Bank and served as a page in the 2012 session of the Georgia House of Representatives for Speaker David Ralston. “My career aspirations are to join the military and become a pilot. I want to join the military because I have a passion for aviation and a strong will to serve my country. After time in the military, I plan to become involved in politics at the state or national level,” Logan said.
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Jebb was the valedictorian of his class with a weighted grade average of 102.429. He was a National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist, has earned an academic letter and the Lamp of Knowledge Award for maintaining an average above 90 since ninth grade. The senior was the captain of Cherokee’s varsity swim team and was vice president of the Beta and Gamma Service clubs. For two years, he served as senior patrol leader for Boy Scout Troop 1153, and he has been president of the Brotherhood Service Organization at Oakdale Baptist Church, where he is also assistant superintendent of Sunday school. Jebb was class secretary for the student government association for three years and treasurer in his senior year. Jebb has accumulated more than 200 service hours through his club activities. As a member of Gamma, he helped with the annual Powderpuff Game to raise scholarship funds. He has volunteered for the Cherokee Historical Society’s Taste of Canton and raised money for the PTA by helping with the school’s bingo night. Through the Beta club, Jebb has raised money and awareness for muscular dystrophy. He has helped pace several 5K races and participated with canned food drives and scout projects. “I plan to participate in a 3-2 program at Emory. I will attend Emory for three years and earn a degree in Economics. I will then attend Georgia Tech for two years and earn a degree in Industrial Engineering. I plan to work and later earn an MBA,” Jebb said.
Abbey Booz Woodstock High
Abbey was a member of the National Honor Society, was chosen for Woodstock High’s Who’s Who for the class of 2013, earned a Georgia Certificate of Merit and was chosen for the North Georgia Honors Program. She received an academic letter, House of Representatives Certificate of Achievement and Outstanding Achievement in Physical Education award. Leadership roles include being chosen for the superintendent’s Media Advisory Council, Principal’s Advisory Council, captain of the varsity soccer team, executive council for the National Honor Society and four-year member of the Student Government Association. Community service through church, school and family has been a big part of Abbey’s life. She’s worked on food and clothing drives, helped at nursing homes, been a part of the Friends Club and Special Olympics and visited Haiti twice on medical mission trips where she helped run the pharmacy in the local villages. “I was so moved by that whole experience that I collected almost 800 pounds of soccer equipment to send over to Haiti for my senior project,” she said. Abbey plans to attend the University of Georgia and major in physical therapy. “Having played sports my whole life, I know the feeling of being hurt and wanting to get back on the field. I want to be able to help athletes, as well as all patients, get back to their everyday activities.”
School Board Notes The Cherokee County School Board approved a construction proposal to convert an existing classroom at Sequoyah High School into a video broadcast classroom at a cost of $400,000 using Education SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) revenue. For a full report from the May 16 board meeting, visit www.cherokee.k12.ga.us.
A Special Night for Valedictorians, Salutatorians The Cherokee school district honored valedictorians and salutatorians during a recent dinner. Cherokee High valedictorian was Jebb Ricketts and salutatorian was Taylor Wilson. Sequoyah’s valedictorian was Margaret Harman and salutatorian was Anna King. Woodstock’s valedictorian was Sara Graf and salutatorian was Joshua Chang.
Special Gift for Special Olympics Oak Leaf Church Lead Pastor Will Goodwin (left) with Jessica Simmons and Superintendent Frank R. Petruzielo.
Partnership Agreement Creates New Scholarship One of the Cherokee County School District’s Major System Priorities is increasing parental and community involvement through public engagement policies and practices that treat parents, businesses, communitybased organizations and agencies, local institutions of higher learning and other public entities as true partners in the educational process. Accordingly, the recently established Partnership Agreement with Oak Leaf Church specifies that at least one scholarship per year in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a senior attending Cherokee High School. Jessica Simmons was selected by the scholarship committee as the recipient of the inaugural Oak Leaf Church Scholarship.
The Hickory Flat Optimist Club recently presented Cherokee County Special Olympics with a $2,000 donation, which will assist the Cherokee County Special Olympics softball team that qualified for the National Tournament in August in West Windsor Township, New Jersey.
Sequoyah Ends Year with Honors Sequoyah High principal Elliott Berman was given the Outstanding Principal award by the Cherokee County Council of PTAs. This award was given at the 13th District of Georgia PTA Spring Conference. Mr. Berman was nominated by the PTA leaders at Sequoyah High School for his support and participation in PTA activities as well as his encouragement of parents to be involved in the six PTA National Standards for FamilySchool Partnerships. Sequoyah wrapped up the school year with several national honors. The school was selected by Newsweek magazine as “A Best High School in America” for nine consecutive years (2004-2012). Washington Post has chosen Sequoyah as one of the “Best High Schools in America” for 2011 and 2012. sixes living | June 2013
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School & Sports Liberty Students Save 26 Pets
Denise Stanford’s Charter Academy kindergarten class read 2,070 books during the 2012-13 school year, winning the Reading Challenge for the elementary school and grade level.
Charter Students Get ‘Hoppy’ Students at the Cherokee Charter Academy on Sixes Road took part in a Jump Rope for Heart national campaign to benefit the American Heart Association. The Charter Academy Tigers raised more than $6,000 to be used for research into cardiovascular disease and strokes as well as health education efforts. Hope was the inspiration for the Charter Academy students’ first creative writing competition, featuring stories, poems and songs. Students in kindergarten through second grade were judged on creativity while older students were given a line to integrate into their works. Winners are Kindergartener Zachary Gonzalez, first-grader Christian Attaway, second-grader Sophia Rodriguez, with Best Illustration award given to Skylar Thompson and Most Creative to Lainey Blase. In grades 3-5, Anna Garner won Best Illustration and Best Use of Line went to Alexa Cruz. Third-grade winner is Susanna Rogers, fourthgrader Sahil Das and fifth-grader Brandon Kearney. In grades 6-8, Celete Jordan won Best Cover and Stephanie Evans took Best Use of Line. The winner for sixth grade was Yana Fedoruk, seventh-grader Stephanie Evans and eighth-grader Cecelia Fortunado.
District PTA Awards Local Chapters The 13th District of Georgia PTA announced awards given to the PTA in the following Sixes area schools during the PTA’s Spring Conference. Johnston Elementary earned first, and Hickory Flat Elementary third in the Outstanding Local Unit Award for 750 and below. Sixes Elementary won second, and Canton Elementary third in Outstanding Local Unit Award for 751 and above. Freedom won first and Dean Rusk took third in Outstanding Local Unit – Middle School. Sequoyah won first and Woodstock earned third in Outstanding Local Unit – High School. The Birney Butler Outstanding Educator award went to Amy Peppers of Indian Knoll Elementary. Dr. Dianne Steinbeck of Holly Springs won Outstanding Principal – Elementary. 38
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Liberty Elementary School students raised $618.45 for the Cherokee County Animal Shelter, which is participating in the 2013 ASPCA Rachel Ray $100K Challenge. To win the challenge, the shelter must save the lives of 300 homeless pets during the months of June, July and August. Each $23.53 that is received by the shelter helps in the adoption fee of one dog or cat. Liberty Elementary’s donations saved the lives of 26 pets. Teachers Stacy Yawn and Julie Robbins will be starting a Homeless Pet Club at the Liberty students Christian and Gabriel school in the fall. Vaulk with their rescued dog.
Chief Mark Kissel Earns Award Cherokee County School District Police Chief Mark Kissel recently was honored by Georgia State University as the 2013 recipient of the Judge Andrew A. Mickle Outstanding Instructor Award, which recognizes an outstanding part-time instructor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. “I congratulate [Chief Kissel] for being selected to receive this award and for his accomplishments,” said Brian K. Payne, chair of the Department of Criminal Justice.
Students Hold Shower for HOPE Center Woodstock High School juniors and seniors in the Human Anatomy classes of Laura Cox and Dianne Rice ended their year-long Students overwhelmed teacher Laura Cox with study of human diaper donations for The HOPE Center. development with a community service project benefitting The HOPE Center. As part of the class, every student—even the young men— played the role of a woman who learns she is pregnant. Once a month, they attended a “doctor’s appointment” and learned about the development of the fetus and how it affects the mother. “The baby shower is our way of culminating the assignment with a party while giving back to the community,” Ms. Cox said. Students donated more than 400 baby-care items to The HOPE Center, a local pregnancy resource center, through the shower event.
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Safety Measures Require Funding By Mark Kissel
By Cindy Crews
Since the 1990s, a great deal of attention has been given to school safety and significant improvements have been made in this area. States (including Georgia) have enacted laws requiring schools to have safety plans. Many school districts have armed police officers on campus, and public safety communities have developed proactive responses for any event occurring on a school campus. Chief of Police Mark Kissel Cherokee County’s has served the Cherokee County School District since Superintendent, Dr. Frank R. 1999 and has more than 35 Petruzielo, established an Ad Hoc years of law enforcement Safety and Security Committee experience. He serves as in January 2013 to assess current an adjunct faculty member and emerging school safety at Georgia State University and is recognized as a initiatives and to determine the senior instructor by the programmatic, operational and Georgia Peace Officer fiscal impact of the district’s Standards and Training safety and security protocols and Council. practices. The committee, comprised of members of the law enforcement community, school district staff and parent-community stakeholders, conducted safety and security assessments of all school district campuses and presented their recommendations to the county’s Board of Education in April. These recommendations, contingent upon the availability of funding, included additional school police officers, mass notification/ panic alarm system for all schools, digital camera systems for a few remaining elementary schools, and other enhancements related to lighting, fencing, and removal of unoccupied portable classrooms. As we recognize that school safety continues to be a critically important issue, we face the problem of having no state or federal funding to help school districts mitigate potential loss of life or property, or fully fund security enhancements like those recommended. The U.S. Department of Education has redefined school safety by moving away from “school violence” and putting greater focus on “school climate.” In doing so, the department eliminated funding for the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) grants, the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program, and Project SERV (School Emergency Response to Violence). Additionally, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education, Health and Human Services eliminated similar programs for school safety, security, school policing and emergency/crisis preparedness. continued on page 60 40
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Rallying to Support Cancer Fight It is silent, it is devastating, and it is known to affect brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, the young, the old and everyone in between. I don’t think many of us can say we have not been affected by the dreadful disease called cancer. Those who have battled cancer and won, those who currently fight the good fight, and those who lost their battles are counting on us to help make our world a place where Cindy Crews joined the cancer no longer places its deadly Sixes Elementary staff as assistant principal in 2011 toll on human lives. and has been an educator One way to help make this in Cherokee County for 20 happen is a community event years. She recently earned called Relay for Life. This lifeher Education Specialist changing fundraiser was held Degree in Educational Leadership at Kennesaw recently at Sequoyah High State University, where School. It was a time when the she will begin her doctoral community came together to work this fall. Cindy.crews@ celebrate victories, remember cherokee.k12.ga.us. those who lost their lives, and fight back against a disease that has taken too much. Relay teams attended the event, set up fundraising booths and took turns walking the track in honor of those who battle against cancer. Relay for Life is the signature fundraising event for The American Cancer Society. But the fundraising doesn’t begin or end on Relay night. Many schools in Cherokee County have Relay teams and work throughout the school year to raise money. Sixes Elementary School consistently provides fun ways to get children involved in fundraising and awareness for the cancer fight. “Colors of Cancer Day” was a great way for Sixes students to show support for cancers that have affected their lives personally. Students wore clothing in the color of a certain type of cancer (pink for breast cancer, orange for leukemia, etc.), and they paid 50 cents to have their hair sprayed in the color as well. The Sixes students looked forward to having a little fun on a Friday, but little did they know that their fun would equal to more than $500 - all donated to the American Cancer Society. Other schools in the community also enjoyed school events to support Relay. Freedom Middle School students purchased a fun shirt with the appropriate slogan “Keep Calm and Carry On.” They also sold their shirts to event-goers to raise even more money for Relay. By working together as a community, we can fight for every birthday, for every person who deserves our best!
faith July 23-25
Cherokee County Choral Clinic Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Sixes United Methodist Church, 8385 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton Info: For young women in grades 6 – 12. Guest clinician will be Jennifer Rawson, director of the Greater Atlanta Girls’ Choir and guest conductor of the Cherokee Chorale. No charge. For details and to register, visit www.sixesumc.org or call (770) 345-7644.
Weekly through July 15 Volunteers distribute food to the community on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Volunteers Celebrate a Milestone Mt. Zion Baptist Church’s SALT (Serving All with Love and Truth) Ministry Food Pantry celebrated its first anniversary last month. In the past year, more than 207 food packages have been distributed and 518 family members served. It takes 30- 40 volunteers to offer the monthly community dinners and food giveaways. Food distributions are 9 a.m.noon on the fourth Saturday of each month. The church is in the Hickory Flat community at 4096 East Cherokee Dr., Canton 30115. (770) 479-3324. www.mtzb.org.
Super Seven Club Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays Location: Heritage Baptist Fellowship, 3615 Reinhardt College Pkwy., Canton 30114 Info: Music, games, Bible stories, crafts, lunch and fun for children age three through fifth grade. Register at www. heritagebaptistfellowship.com
Ongoing First, third Mondays Christian Authors Guild Time: 7-9:15 p.m. Location: Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship, 6409 Bells Ferry Rd., Woodstock Info: Open to Cherokee County residents who have a desire to write and want to be encouraged, educated and promoted as Christian authors. The first Mondays are business meetings and second Mondays features guest speakers. Conferences are held each year in March and August. www.christianauthorsguild.org.
June 12-15
First Tuesdays Cherokee Right to Life Time: 7 p.m. Location: New Covenant Bible Church, 1095 Scott Rd., Canton. For more info, email cccrtl@gmail.com or visit www.grtl.org/cherokeecounty-chapter.
June 15
Third Thursdays Free Community Dinner Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Location: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4096 East Cherokee Dr., Canton Info: The church also gives away free food 9 a.m.-noon on the fourth Saturday of each month. No reservations needed. (770) 4793324. www.mtzb.org.
Atlanta Fest Location: Stone Mountain Park Info: Featuring David Crowder, TobyMac, Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North, Building 429, Tony Nolan, Audio Adrenaline and more. For a full schedule, visit www.atlantafest.com
Morning of Solitude Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Grace Valley Ministries property, 435 Colmer Rd., Canton Info: This event was postponed from last month because of inclement weather. The three-hour time is for participants to spend time with God, time spent unplugged from normal routines, job demands, other people and cell phones. Participants will be given a brief introduction and optional materials to guide them through the morning. Bring a lawn chair, Bible, pen and notebook as well as snacks and drinks. RSVP at phil@gracevalleyministries.org or Cheryl@ merrefield.com. www.gracevalleyministries.org.
Preschool Registration St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Classes for children ages 2-5 offer a theme-based curriculum that entails phonics, reading, math, science, social studies, Spanish, music, art and movement. Teachers are experienced and/or certified in teaching preschool-aged children. The preschool has been open in the Woodstock area for 10 years. For more information, call (678) 2131517 or visit www.saintmichaelcc.org
July 14-18
Free Singing Camp Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Location: Sixes United Methodist Church, 8385 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton Info: Children in Pre K through fifth grade are welcome to attend. To learn more and register, visit www.sixesumc.org.
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Signs of Changing Times by Dr. Joe McKechnie
Dr. Joe McKechnie is the senior pastor of Sixes United Methodist Church, and a member of the Sixes Living community board. Email him at jmckechnie1@gmail. com.
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As I watch our kids grow up, I wonder what their future will be like. The world has changed so much since I was a kid. Each year Beloit College in Wisconsin releases the Beloit Mindset List, providing a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college this fall. It was originally created as a reminder to faculty to be aware of dated references. Today’s college students, for example, have never used a typewriter or a rotary phone. • The Biblical sources of terms such as “Forbidden Fruit,” “The writing on the wall,” “Good Samaritan” and “The Promised Land” are unknown to most of them.
• If they miss The Daily Show, they can always get their news on YouTube. • They have never seen an airplane “ticket.” • For most of their lives, maintaining relations between the U.S. and the rest of the world has been a woman’s job in the State Department. • There has always been professional football in Jacksonville but never in Los Angeles. • Having grown up with MP3s and iPods, they never listen to music on the car radio and really have no use for radio at all. • Their folks have never gazed with pride on a new set of bound encyclopedias on the bookshelf. • A significant percentage of them will enter college already displaying some hearing loss. • Before they purchase an assigned textbook, they will investigate whether it is available for rent or purchase as an e-book. • They grew up, somehow, without the benefits of Romper Room. • Lou Gehrig’s record for most consecutive baseball games played has never stood in their lifetimes. continued on page 60
Horses, Youth Heal Together at Healing Hands Youth Ranch By Candi Hannigan
Jennifer Simonis has found a way to combine her passions in life: ministering to hurting children and abused horses. What might seem like an unlikely match has led to a path of hope and restoration for both. At Healing Hands Youth Ranch, kids who have lived troubled lives are paired with one horse and one leader, and miracles start to happen. “We use this opportunity to build relationships and teach natural horsemanship skills, which translate to life skills and share the love of God,” said Simonis. “Whatever hardships life has dealt these kids, when they come alongside a horse that has been beaten down in life, they are able to identify and pour out love, trust and healing on these broken animals. By the grace of God, these kids come to receive the same gift they are giving the horses. Through this process, the Lord does Jennifer Simonis’ ministry was born out of her love of horses and desire to help children develop amazing things in the lives of kids, horses and self esteem and confidence. the leaders.” Simonis and husband Len purchased the 145-acre Waleska Her love for horses has been a lifelong passion. After reading property in April 2010. Simonis said it takes a lot of support – a book about an Oregon ranch that helps troubled youth and both physically and financially – to operate the large ranch and horses, and later making a visit, Simonis felt that, “God used keep up with the nine horses, two donkeys, one dog, three cats it to take my dreams and show me how to move them into and eight chickens. The ranch recently was approved for courtaction.” mandated community service for youth and adults on Saturday Healing Hands Youth Ranch was incorporated in 2008, and mornings. Simonis is grateful for the extra hands picking up rocks, spreading grass seed, clearing land and helping with farm chores. She also hopes the youth who show up will decide after Here’s a portion of a letter written by a young lady who was diagnosed with they’ve fulfilled their hours that they like it severe depression, cut herself and considered suicide. She spent 30 days in a so much they’ll want to keep coming. treatment facility and was released with medicines to manage the depression. The 2nd annual “Raise for the Roses,” Then her mother found out about the ranch. held on May 4, raised $14,000 to help with upkeep of the horses since there’s no cost to “The first time I went to the ranch, my breath was truly taken away. The the program’s clients. According to Simonis, property was amazing, and the horses and volunteers seemed nice enough. I it costs approximately $4,000 a year per didn’t talk much because I was still shy and wary of the adults, but after my first horse if there are no emergencies. She’d like true lesson, I knew that I was in love. I was in love with the property that seemed to have an emergency fund and purchase to stretch on endlessly, and I was in love with the amazing horse and mentor that saddles and other equipment. I was paired with. My mentor never asked why I was there; she never tried to pry “Our program is not about teaching into my life like therapists had done before. Instead she allowed me to come out children to become professional riders; there and work with my horse. She left it up to me to talk when I wanted, and instead it lets them share in the care of when I did, she always lent an ear. The horse I was partnered with, Reno, served a horse, embrace the responsibility of as a type of catalyst and allowed me to open up to my mentor. For the first time ranch chores and have fun. It’s about in nearly three years, I felt my depression and anxiety go away. Even if it was only helping children who have been hurt and for those 90 minutes, I was there. And then my mood began to increase and my emotionally wounded find life again.” medicine began to decrease until I no longer required any medicine. The ranch, For more information, call 770-663-4451 the people and the horses became a better medicine than any doctor could ever or visit www.hhyr.org. prescribe. …. I’ll forever be grateful to Jennifer, my mentor and founder of Healing Hands Youth Ranch, for saving my life.”
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FCA Camps Offer More than Sports By Bill Queen
Bill Queen is area director with Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Cherokee County. He has been an elementary and high school Sunday School teacher, church camp leader, a coach for CYFA, CYB, Outdoor YMCA, ECB and Hobgood Baseball.
Cherokee County Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) board member Phillip Wallace says, “To change a teen’s life, you must first help to change their heart. That is what the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ministry does. It introduces them to Jesus Christ, who in turn, changes their heart and life.” It is that time of year again - summer camp season. FCA camps are a time of inspiration and perspiration - and changed lives. In the months of June and July, FCA will offer leadership and team camps for football, basketball, volleyball, motocross, surfing, coach/family camps and camps designed exclusively for coaches and their spouses. Last year, 739 Cherokee County youth attended camps.
Members of Cherokee High School’s football team and another team spend time in prayer after an FCA camp competition.
The camps are “life-change” camps. Nick, who attended leadership camp last year, said, “I came to camp to have fun and play sports. At camp I was introduced to Jesus Christ and He changed my life. I left camp wanting to learn more and to share what I experienced with my friends and teammates.” The famous Dwight L. Moody said, “If I could relive my life, I continued on page 60
Vacation Bible Schools June 9, 16, 23, 30
Mega Sports Camp VBS Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday evenings Location: Sixes United Methodist Church, 8385 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton Info: Mega Sports Camp VBS will teach kids what it means to Break Free in Christ. Free for children in PreK through fifth grade. www.sixesumc.org.
June 10-14
Theme: Kingdom Rock, a Summer Bible Experience Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Canton First United Methodist Church, 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd. Info: For ages four through fourth grade. Area 56 is a mission camp for fifth and sixth graders during VBS time. www.cantonfirstumc.org.
June 10-14
Colossal Coaster World Times: 9 a.m.-noon Location: First Baptist Church of Holly Springs, 2632 Holly Springs Pkwy., Holly Springs 30142 Info: For children kindergarten through fifth grade. www.fbchollysprings.com
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The Armor of God Times: 9 a.m.-noon
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Location: Our Lady of LaSalette, 2941 Sam Nelson Rd., Canton 30114 Info: For children ages 3-11 to learn about the Catholic faith through games, music, scripture, song and crafts. (770) 479-8923. www. lasalettecanton.com.
June 23-27
Kingdom Rock Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Ages: Preschool through sixth grade Location: City On A Hill United Methodist Church, 7745 Main St., Woodstock 30188 Info: Free. To register, call (678) 445-3480 or visit www.coahumc.org.
June 23-28
Kingdom Rocks! Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Celebration of Grace Lutheran Church, 411 Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30114 Ages: From age five and up. Free. With Canton Adventist. Register on the first night.
June 24-28
Colossal Coaster World Times: 9 a.m.-noon, 6:30-9 p.m. Location: First Baptist Woodstock, 11905 Ga. 92. Info: Children must be four years old before Sept. 1 to attend. Free. Every elementary student will receive a free gift each day. Register online by June 17 at www.fbcw.org/vbs.
DOWNTOWN
CANTON Calendar of Events June 8, 14-16
The Hallelujah Girls Presented by the Cherokee Theatre Company Times: 8 p.m. June 14, 15 2:30 p.m. June 8, 16 Location: Historic Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St. Tickets: www.cherokeetheatre.org/tickets
Beginning June 9
Corkscrews and Canvas Time: Varying Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St. Cost: $28 Info: Painting parties where participants create the same painting. Directed by instructors. Apple Tree 3-5 p.m. June 9. Wine Glasses 7-9 p.m. June 14. Sleeping Owl 3-5 p.m. and Giant Poppies 7-9 p.m. June 18. Rooster on the Loose 7-9 p.m. June 24. Surf’s Up 3-5 p.m. and Ladies Man 7-9 p.m. June 27. Red Geraniums 2-5 p.m. June 30. Register online at www.corkscrewsandcanvas.com.
June 12
Magic Tooth Fairy Show Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: R .T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Pkwy., Canton 30115. Info: Luna the Tooth Fairy will show guests her tricks and teach them the importance of eating right, being healthy and having a sparkling smile. All ages are invited to attend. Space is limited, so arrive early to reserve your spot. (770) 479-3090. www. sequoyahregionallibrary.org
June 14-15
Native American Watercolors and Contemporary Collages Times: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $100 plus $30 supply fee. Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St., Canton 30114 Info: Instructor for the collage and mixed media workshop is Paula Van Huss. www.cherokeearts.org/events. (770) 704-6244.
Info: Art, drama and photography camps available. Details at www.cherokeearts.org/events, (770) 704-6244.
June 19
Butterfly Gardens Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: R .T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Pkwy., Canton 30115. Info: Children ages 6-12 can make their own butterfly garden with the help of Laurel Garden Club members. All materials will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Children nine and under must be accompanied by an adult. (770) 479-3090. www. sequoyahregionallibrary.org
June 22
Suzy Bogguss in Concert Time: Doors open at 7 p.m., concert begins at 8 Location: Historic Canton Theatre, 171 East Main St. Info: Grammy Award winner Suzy Bogguss will be back for her second show at the theatre. She performed there last year and sold out quickly. For tickets, visit www.tix.com or call (770) 757-3149.
June 29
Casablanca Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., movie begins at 7:30 Location: Historic Canton Theatre, 171 East Main St. Info: Step back in time to 1942 as CASA for Children presents the “premier” of one of the most beloved American films. Patrons will be reminded of what it might have been like to attend the opening of this wartime film as they walk the red carpet on the East Main Street “Walk of Fame,” featuring sponsors of the evening. Patrons are encouraged to wear period-style attire. Cars from the era will line the street. Patrons will have a choice of tickets to only see the movie, or one of several dinner and theatre packages that will include a meal at one of downtown Canton’s restaurants. Proceeds benefit CASA for Children. Call (770) 345-3274 for ticket or sponsorship information. www. casacherokee.org.
June 17-21, 24-28
Camp Imagine Times: Vary according to ages Location: Cherokee Arts Center, 94 North St., Canton 30114 Cost: $120 per week
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Local Also Means Amazing by G. Lora Grooms
Sometimes when people call Elm Street about attending a show, they will ask, “Where are the actors from? Are they local performers?” You can hear in their tone that local is code for “amateur” or “not all that good.” My reply is often along the lines of: ”You know, not every remarkably talented and welltrained performer lives in NYC or LA or Chicago. Many decide G. Lora Grooms is the to have families and normal director for the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. lives and do community theater She has been teaching, as a hobby. Just come see our writing, directing and show and I’ll prove it to you.” performing in the Atlanta One of these talented area since 1990. You can treasures from Woodstock is reach her at director@ elmstreetarts.org Taryn Chidebelu-Eze. If you’ve not heard her sing with Joe Gransden’s Big Band, The Usual Suspects Big Band, her own jazz combo Invitation or as Sister Hubert in Elm Street’s Nunsense, you are missing a treat. This is a voice like rich velvet on satin, but powerful. Taryn can put forth some serious sound, all right. And she can take those jazz standards and wrap them around your heart until you can’t imagine anyone else singing them. However, if your child attends school in Cherokee County, you may have heard mention of the iThink Improv Troupe visiting and performing. Taryn is a key troupe member who can play anything from a concerned sheep in The Boy Who Cried Wolf to one of the ‘Things’ in The Cat in the Hat. She can also create new characters on the spot when a student’s story is turned into an improv theater piece in front of 200 children and teachers. This spring, Taryn is stepping behind the scenes as the director and choreographer for Disney’s The Jungle Book, Kids, our June mainstage production. Since she also teaches drama classes for us during the year, she is well acquainted with staging small shows. Managing a large and talented cast takes some doing, which she also does with skill and flair. I can’t wait to see what she does with “The Bare Necessities” production number! And for you jazz lovers, mark your calendars, because on July 19 she is returning to sing on our stage with Joe Gransden’s Big Band! So please, come meet our Taryn and enjoy some incredible entertainment by a local talent. We look forward to seeing you. sixes living | June 2013
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Downtown Woodstock Goes Mobile with New App by KYLE BENNETT
Kyle Bennett is the director of tourism for the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority. He can be reached at kbennett@ woodstockga.gov.
The Woodstock Downtown Development Authority is proud to introduce the new Visit Woodstock app for iPhone, iPad and Android users. The free app debuts this month. The app allows users to find information about the stores and restaurants in downtown Woodstock, check out the event calendar, learn more about attractions such as the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, and access a map to show where the businesses, attractions and events are located. Visitors to Woodstock can find useful information on the hotels in the area. Another great feature of the app is a notification system that will send updates on events downtown and specials being offered by downtown businesses.
With the increased popularity of apps, people are increasingly using mobile devices to find information to help plan their free time. The Visit Woodstock App will offer useful information both to residents and visitors to Woodstock to help both fully enjoy all that downtown Woodstock has to offer. The Visit Woodstock app is a handy supplement to our favorite websites that keep us up-to-date with Woodstock happenings: WhatsUpWoodstock.com, facebook.com/ mainstreetwoodstock and youtube.com/ downtownwoodstock. It’s such a convenience to be able to turn your smart phone or mobile device into a personal tour guide with information on attractions, dining and shopping opportunities. The app is available through the App Store for iPhone and iPad users, or on Google Play for Android devices, just search “Visit Woodstock” to find the app.
Watch for More Signs of Progress By Mayor Donnie Henriques
Our elected officials take an oath to uphold the constitutions of the United States and the state of Georgia. In addition, each official promises not to misuse or steal any money he or she has fiduciary responsibility over. What’s not said in the oath, but what is still implied, are the duties to his or her constituents. The first and most important duty is to public safety, and if asked, I believe all elected officials will Donnie Henriques is the agree. The second duty is making mayor of Woodstock. You may contact him by sure the residents’ taxes are calling (770) 592-6001 spent wisely and judiciously. or e-mail dhenriques@ It is my experience that most woodstockga.gov. people want to see progress while keeping their taxes as low as possible. Most residents appreciate progress that’s easy to see, such as the construction of the new interchange at Ridgewalk, the new Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and the streetscape project on Main Street. I believe the vast majority 48
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“The first and most important duty is to public safety, and if asked, I believe all elected officials will agree. The second duty is making sure the residents’ taxes are spent wisely and judiciously.” of residents, if asked, would say they are pleased with the progress made in Woodstock over the last eight years. Improvements have continued even though city officials have been told to “do more with less.” The millage rate has fluctuated with the economy during the last four years, but we have been able to hold steady on yearly resident tax bills into the current year. Residents can expect to see the beginning of more major projects, such as the widening of Towne Lake Parkway and Arnold Mill Road, while keeping the tax bills the same or lower. This is good news for Woodstock residents and business owners, and I will work to ensure there’s more of the same in coming years.
June CALENDAR of events Through October 26
Main Street Woodstock Farmers Market Time: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Woodstock City Center parking lot, corner of Main Street and Towne Lake Parkway Information: For more about the market or to become a vendor, email Kyle Bennett at kbennett@woodstockga.gov.
June 9
Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz Band Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: City Center, 8534 Main Street Information: Jazz with a Southern accent led by Don Erdman. You’ll experience every bit of the joy, energy, and humor that characterizes Dixieland Jazz. Tickets are $10 purchased online or $12 at the door. Visit www.elmstreetarts.org or call (678) 494-4251.
June 7
Friday Nite Live — Main Street Luau Time: 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Downtown Woodstock Information: Enjoy the islands - they’re minutes, not hours, away. Don’t forget to wear your Hawaiian shirt!
June 7
iThink Improv Troupe Time: 9 p.m. Location: City Center 8534 Main Street Information: All seats $5. Enjoy familyfriendly humor after Friday Nite Live. Visit www.elmstreetarts.org or call (678) 494-4251.
June 12,15,16,19, 22, 23 & 26
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June 15
Claire Cook Book Signing — “Time Flies” Time: 5 p.m. Location: FoxTale Book Shoppe 105 East Main Street
June 8
Concert Series — Yacht Rock Revue and Friday Night Fever Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Park at City Center Information: 70s light rock. Free. Bring a picnic or enjoy one of the many restaurants and vendors. Chairs and blankets welcome. Alcohol not permitted. Visit www. woodstockconcertseries.com.
Disney’s Jungle Book Kids Days/Times: Wednesdays 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays 2 p.m. Location: City Center, 8534 Main Street Information: Tickets are $10 purchased in advance online or $12 at the door. Visit www.elmstreetarts.org or call (678) 494-4251.
Latimer Hall Arts & Craft Show Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Parkway
June 25
Dorothea Benton Frank Book Signing “The Last Original Wife” Time: Noon Location: Magnolia Thomas House, 108 Arnold Mill Road Information: $60 includes lunch with Dorothea and autographed copy of book. Pre-registration required. Visit www. foxtalebookshoppe.com.
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Down to Business by Jodi Tiberio
As an entrepreneur, I can relate to Phyllis Miller in many ways. Running a business while being a mother and a Jodi Tiberio owns wife is fast-paced, exciting and leaves Branch Boutique for little time for much else. Phyllis owns women in Towne Lake the Bounce House in Canton, a place and THREADS boutique for men and women in where parents bring their kids for fun Downtown Woodstock. times or parties. Running a successful Contact Jodi at info@ business often means never having shopthreads.net. a day off. There is always work to be done and there are always fires to be put out. In addition to those responsibilities, Phyllis is a Girl Scout Troop leader, another position that is fun and rewarding but also time consuming. People who know her often wonder, “How does she do it all and make it look so easy?” Phyllis was referred to me for a makeover by a mutual friend who felt that Phyllis’s look was not indicative of the person she is. We all agreed that it was time for Phyllis to look the part of the successful mom, wife and entrepreneur that she is. Phyllis is in the public eye all the time, whether she’s at work, volunteering at school or with the Girl Scouts, or attending Chamber of Commerce meetings. Dressing for success is important, and as a business owner, she is the business’ most important marketing tool. She needed to maximize her potential. Phyllis is a truly beautiful woman inside and out, so this was going to be easy and fun. I had her try on some new capris jeans with a dark wash. She could wear these to work with sandals or dress them up for an evening out. She tried on a variety of casual tops, including several Dolman style tops (very wide at the armhole and narrow at the wrist). This style is one of my favorites for its slimming effect in the mid-section. She also picked out a trendy chevron stripe (zig-zag) top with cut-out shoulders. Of everything she was taking home with her, I really loved the black lace dress we picked out. It is a classic she can have and use for so many occasions. After her clothing was selected, I sent her to Salon Gloss to complete her makeover. During her consultation, Tim Timmons asked Phyllis about her lifestyle, what she liked about her hair as well as the challenges and the amount of time she was willing to spend styling it on a daily basis. Because Phyllis is a very busy mom and business owner, she likes a low-maintenance hairstyle. Although Phyllis was willing to do just about anything with her hair, Tim chose to keep some length. It would be much easier for Phyllis to maintain, but he added a lot of new layering and facial framing. Tim then refined Phyllis’ color by adding highlighting and changing the base color to bring warmth back to her complexion. The end result looked amazing and had Phyllis feeling fabulous! After she returned from Salon Gloss, I was amazed by her transformation. Watch out world, this woman is fierce! 50
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Next meeting: Friday, June 28 New Members: KSU Athletic Association — Georgia Olney ERA Sunrise Realty — Jackie Archer Farah Khani Small Business Bookkeeping Services — Becky Brubaker We are currently conducting our annual membership drive. Please check out mainstreet.org for more information.
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SCHOOL INFORMATION Public Schools Ace Principal: Mr. Richard Landolt 3921 Holly Springs Pkwy., Holly Springs 30142 (770) 345-2005 Cherokee High School Principal: Debra Murdock 930 Marietta Hwy., Canton 30114 (770) 479-4112 Teasley Middle Principal: Dr. Susan Zinkil 8871 Knox Bridge Hwy., Canton 30114 (770) 479-7077 Clayton Elementary Principal: Beth Long 221 Upper Burris Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 479-2550 Knox Elementary School Principal: Dr. Kelly Jo Page 151 River Bend Way, Canton 30114 (770) 345-4307
Johnston Elementary Principal: Kathleen Chandler 2031 East Cherokee Dr. Woodstock 30188 (770) 928-2910 Mountain Road Elementary Principal: Tammy Sandell 615 Mountain Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 664-9708 Indian Knoll Elementary Principal: Dr. Ann Gazell 3635 Univeter Rd., Canton 30115 (770) 721-6600 Holly Springs Elementary — STEM Academy Principal: Dr. Dianne Steinbeck 1965 Hickory Rd., Canton 30115 (770) 345-5035 Woodstock High School Principal: Dr. Paul Weir 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr. Woodstock 30189 (770) 592-3500
R.M. Moore Elementary Principal: Jan Adamson 1375 Puckett Rd., Waleska 30183 (770) 479-3978
Woodstock Middle Principal: Mark Smith 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr. Woodstock 30189 (770) 592-3516
Liberty Elementary Principal: Dr. Nicole Holmes 10500 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 345-6411
Freedom Middle Principal: Karen Hawley 10550 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 345-4100
Canton Elementary — STEM Academy Principal: Gwen Lince 712 Marietta Hwy., Canton 30114 (770) 720-6100
Sixes Elementary Principal: John Hultquist 20 Ridge Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 345-3070
Hasty Elementary — Fine Arts Academy Principal: Izell McGruder 205 Brown Industrial Pkwy., Canton 30114 (770) 479-1600 Sequoyah High School Principal: Elliott Berman 4485 Hickory Rd., Canton 30115 (770) 345-1474 Dean Rusk Middle Principal: Cindy Cooper 4695 Hickory Rd., Canton 30115 (770) 345-2832 Hickory Flat Elementary Principal: Dr. Keith Ingram 2755 East Cherokee Dr., Canton 30115 (770) 345-6841 54
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Woodstock Elementary Principal: Dr. Christy Bowling 230 Rope Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 926-6969 Cherokee Charter Academy Principal: Vanessa Suarez 2126 Sixes Rd. Canton 30114 (678) 385-7322
Private Schools Cherokee Christian Academy and Cherokee Christian High School High School Principal: Rod Kirby Middle School Principal: Hal Scripka Elementary School: Robert Lester 3075 Trickum Road, Woodstock 30188 (678) 494-5464 Furtah Preparatory School Headmaster: Fred Furtah 5496 Highway 92, Acworth 30102 (678) 574-6488 Harvest Baptist School 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth 30102 Principal: Jamie Smithey (770) 974-9091 Holdheide Education K-2 5234 Old Highway 5, Woodstock Principal: Tammy Dorsten (770) 516-2292 www.MyGiftedKids.org Lyndon Academy Headmaster: Linda Murdock 485 Toonigh Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 926-0166
Cherokee County School District 2013-2014 Calendar at a Glance
August 5 First day of School September 2 School Holiday September 16-20 Fall Break November 5 School Holiday November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break December 23 - January 6 Holiday Break Cafeteria account information: www.mealpayplus.com Aspen: https://sis.cherokee.k12.ga.us/aspen/home.do School District Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
COMMUNITY INFORMATION Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce (770) 345-0400 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
www.cherokeega.com (770) 721-7810 (678) 493-6001 (678) 493-6077 (770) 479-0444 (770) 479-0418 (770) 479-9011 (770) 479-1953 (678) 493-6101 (770) 345-2675 (770) 479-0407
Taxes
License Plates/Tags, Property Tax – Canton office (678) 493-6400 Woodstock office (770) 924-4099 Renewals online https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/tags/ Tax Assessors/Evaluation (678) 493-6120
Children and Family
Anna Crawford Children’s Center (770) 345-8100 Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club (770) 720-7712 Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parents Assoc. www.fosteroradopt.org (770) 378-0759 Cherokee Family Violence Center (770) 479-1804 Cherokee FOCUS (770) 345-5483 Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) www.casacherokee.org (770) 345-3274 Division of Family & Children Services (770) 720-3610 Goshen Valley Boys Ranch www.goshenvalley.org (770) 796-4618 Hope Center www.hopectr.com (770) 924-0864 MUST Ministries - Cherokee www.mustministries.org (770) 479-5397 Never Alone www.neveralone.org (770) 363-5272 Next Step Ministries www.nextstepministries.net (770) 592-1227 North Georgia Angel House www.angelhousega.com (770) 479-9555 North Georgia Pregnancy Center www.ngapregnancy.org (706) 253-6303 Papa’s Pantry www.papaspantry.org (770) 591-4730
Hospitals
Kennestone North Fulton Northside Hospital — Cherokee
Hotlines — 24-hour help lines
Battered Women Hotline Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) Poison Control Center Poison Control Center (outside metro Atlanta) Probate Court Information Line Rite-Call (Child Medical Problems) Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center
Parks and Recreation
(770) 793-5000 (770) 751-2500 (770) 720-5100 (770) 479-1703 (770) 345-7920 (404) 616-9000 (800) 222-1222 (770) 704-2610 (404) 250-KIDS(5437) (770) 427-3390
BridgeMill Athletic Club Callahan Golf Links Cherokee County YMCA Cherokee County Soccer Assoc. www.csaimpact.com
(770) 345-5500 (770) 720-1900 (770) 591-5820 (770) 704-0187
Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency www.crpa.net. (770) 924-7768 (Includes Aquatic Center, Barnett Park, Blankets Creek, Cherokee Mills, Field’s Landing Park, Kenny Askew Park) Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association www.cherokeelacrosse.com North Atlanta Soccer Association: www.nasa-ga.org (770) 926-4175 SCRA Baseball www.scrabaseball.com Wildlife Action, Inc. www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com (770) 924-7464
Pets
Animal Control (678) 493-6200 Animal Shelter & Pet Adoptions www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA460.html (770) 345-7270 Cherokee County Humane Society www.cchumanesociety.org (770) 928-5115 Emergency Veterinary Clinic (770) 924-3720 Funds 4Furry Friends (770) 842-8893 Lost Pets: www.townelaker.com. (click on lost and found pet button to report missing pet) Pet Buddies Food Pantry www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Community Veterinary Care www.communityveterinarycare.com (678) 640-3512
Post Office locations Canton Holly Springs Lebanon Woodstock
(770) 720-8164 (770) 345-6318 (770) 591-9467 (770) 591-0364
Police Departments
Canton Holly Springs Woodstock Sheriff’s Office www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
(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
(678) 880-9654 (770) 345-7371
Urgent Care Facilities
M.D. Minor Emergency & Family Medicine, (770) 720-7000 off Riverstone Pkwy, 720 Transit Ave., Suite 101 Canton Northside Cherokee Urgent Care, off exit 11 at I-575 (678) 426-5450 SHEFA Urgent Care 2000 Village Professional Dr. #110 (678) 661-3166 Canton 30114 Wellstar Urgent Care off exit 8, 120 Stonebridge Pkwy. Woodstock, 30189
(678) 494-2500
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SIXES AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Business Organizations American Business Women’s Association, Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter Meets: 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays at the Dynastic Buffet, 2800 Canton Rd., Marietta. Contact: Jackie Van Hook (678) 493-3618 www.abwa.org Canton Cherokee Business and Professional Women’s Club Meets: Noon on third Thursdays at IHOP in Canton 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 Area Business Connection Meets: 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687 customerservice@aloveoftravel.com Cherokee B2B Network Meets: 8 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays at Best Western, 705 Transit Ave., Canton 30114 Contact: (770) 781-3452 www.CherokeeB2B.com Cherokee Toastmasters Meets: Noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays at City On A Hill UMC, 7745 Main St., Woodstock 30188 www.CherokeeToastmasters.com Empowered Women Through Synergy Meets: Third Thursday at 8.30 a.m. at J Christopher’s in Downtown Woodstock Contact: Shahida Baig (678) 445-3900 Facebook: Empowered Women Through Synergy Woodstock Business Networking Group Meets: 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Atlanta Bread Company, 180 Woodstock Square Ave., Woodstock 30189 Contact: Lee West (770) 591-7101
Charitable Organizations
Contact: Deidre Hollands (770) 345-3274 www.casacherokee.org Bethany Place transitional home for single women, unwed mothers. (770) 479-9462 www.bethanyplacehome.org Hope Center offers pregnant teens, single women pregnancy testing and counseling, childbirth and parenting classes, budget counseling, provision of maternity and baby supplies. Contact: (770) 924-0864 www.hopectr.com Hope Center — Baby & More Thrift Store Contact: (770) 517-4450 www.babyandmorethriftstore.com Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association of GA supports foster parents. Contact: Marie Blackwell (770) 378-0759 www.fosteroradopt.org Cherokee County Senior Services offers educational, social, leisure and recreational activities for senior citizens looking for socialization. Contact: (770) 345-2675 www.cherokeega.com Cherokee County Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. http://www.cherokeecountyspecialolympics.org Cherokee County Family Violence Center offers emergency shelter and crisis intervention, affordable housing, education, support services. Contact: (770) 479-1703 in Spanish (770) 720-7050 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
Ahimsa House for victims of domestic violence who need help getting their pets to safety. Contact: 24-hour line (404) 452-6248, Info (404) 496-4038 www.ahimsahouse.org
Cherokee FOCUS works to improve the lives of children and families through collaborative programs and initiative. Contact: Sonia Carruthers (770) 345-5483 www.cherokeefocus.org
American Heart Association - Cherokee Division Contact: (678) 385-2013
Community Veterinary Care provides professional veterinary care for pets whose owners have limited financial means. Contact: (678) 640-3512 www.communityveterinarycare.com
American Red Cross metro chapter Contact: (770) 428-2695 Angel House Girls Home is a residential facility for girls 12-18 to learn self-sufficiency. Contact: (770) 479-9555 www.angelhousega.com Anna Crawford Children’s Center a child abuse and prevention program for children and adults. Contact: (770) 345-8100 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org CASA for Children, Inc. needs volunteers to help advocate for children in the court system.
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Forever Fed is a mobile food ministry that addresses physical hunger and hopelessness in North Georgia by providing meals and sharing the gospel. www.foreverfed.org Georgia Animal Project offers high quality, lowcost spay and neuter services for dogs and cats throughout North Georgia. Contact: (770) 704-PAWS (7297) www.theanimalproject.org
Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee sponsors a yearly back-to-school bash where thousands of children in need are given filled backpacks, haircuts, socks, underwear, gently used clothing and health screenings to prepare them to go back to school. www.giveakidachance.org Goshen Valley Boys Ranch offers care and counsel to young men in the DFCS system. 34 young men ages 8-21 call the ranch their home. Contact: (770) 796-4618 www.goshenvalley.org Habitat for Humanity North Central GA Contact: (770) 345-1879 www.habitat-ncg.org Healing Hands Youth Ranch offers safe, peaceful environment where abused and at-risk children are paired with rescue horses to find hope and healing. Contact: Jennifer Simonis (770) 633-4451 www.hhyr.org HopeQuest Ministry Group helps people who struggle intensely with life dominating issues related to alcohol abuse, substance abuse and/or sexual brokenness. Contact: (678) 391-5950, www.hqmg.org international City of Refuge (iCOR) exists to share God’s love, hope and healing with children in need by providing loving homes with emphasis on family unification when approproiate. Contact: Lily Colgate (404) 992-8155 http://icor-orphans.org Iron Hearts is a therapeutic horsemanship program for children and adults with special needs. Contact: (678) 493-5775 www.ironhearts.org MUST Ministries offers clothes closet, employment services, GED prep classes, food pantry for Cherokee residents. Contact: Kendall Jones (770) 479-5397 www.mustministries.org National Alliance for Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots organization in America working to build better lives for the millions affected by mental illness. www.nami.org Never Alone is an outreach to homeless by distributing food, clothing, and helping with home repair. Contact: (770) 363-5272 www.neveralone.org North Georgia Pregnancy Center offers help and care to young girls and women with an unplanned pregnancy or who are in need of counseling. Contact: (706) 253-6303 www.ngapregnancy.org Papa’s Pantry partners with individuals facing a critical shortage of food or finances due to an unexpected crisis or job loss. Offers life skills, job classes, food pantry. Contact: (770) 591-4730 www.papaspantry.org
Safe Kids of Georgia offers free child safety seat inspections. Contact: (770) 721-7808 www.cherokeesafekids.org SERV International operates the House of Hope orphanage in Africa, sponsors a clean water program in Dominican Republic and meal distributions worldwide. Also offers mission trips. Contact: (770) 516-1108 www.servone.org
Civic Organizations Cherokee County Service League (770) 704-5991 BridgeMill-Sixes Service League Contact: Marlyn Patouillet (770) 345-7941 www.bssl.org Canton Lions Club Contact: (678) 224-7878 www.lionsofcanton.org Canton Optimist Club Meets: 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Canton IHOP Contact: canton_optimist@hotmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/cantonoptimistclub/ home Canton Rotary Club Meets: Noon Tuesdays at the Cherokee Conference Center at the Bluffs www.cantongarotary.org Cherokee County Historical Society Contact: (770) 345-3288 www.rockbarn.org Rotary Club of Cherokee County Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Sidelines Grille on Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton Contact: (770) 683-1327 www.cherokeerotary.org
Political Organizations Cherokee County Democrat Party Meets: 7 p.m. 2nd Thursdays at Holly Springs Depot, 164 Hickory Rd., Holly Springs. 8:30 a.m. 1st Saturdays at IHOP, 3010 Northside Pkwy., Canton 30014 Contact: (770) 345-3489 www.cherokeedemocrats.com/d2/ Cherokee County Republican Party Meets: 9 a.m. first Saturday of month at The Lodge at BridgeMill, 10451 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton 30114 Contact: (678) 809-1411 http://cherokeecountygop.com Cherokee Tea Party Patriots Contact: Conrad Quaqliaroli (770) 592-6545 Republican Women of Cherokee County Contact: (404) 747-3353, (678) 520-2236 www.rwccga.com
Recreation & Hobbies Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. Meets: 10 a.m. second Saturdays at Studio 101, 101 Emma Ln., Woodstock 30188 www.artsalliancega.org
Blue Skies Laughter Club Meets: 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Northside Cherokee Medical Offices, 100 Stoneforest Dr., first floor conference room, Woodstock 30189 Contact (770) 517-3363 ext. 3 www.addlaughter.com Christian Authors Guild Meets: 7-9 p.m. first and third Monday at Prayer and Praise Christian Fellowship, 6409 Bells Ferry Rd., Woodstock 30189 www.christianauthorsguild.org Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meets: 10 a.m. second Saturdays at the William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 www.cherokeehams.com
Al-Anon and Al-A-Teen Meets: 8 p.m. Thursdays at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 2795 Ridge Rd., Canton 30114; Al-Anon at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Al-A-Teen at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock 30189; Al-Anon at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Studio 121, 121 Brown St., Canton 30114. Contact: (770) 516-3502 AARP Woodstock Chapter Meets: 11:30 a.m. 2nd Tuesdays at Featherstones, 1003 Towne Lake Hills E, Woodstock 30189 Contact: Rich Sanford (770) 926-1944. Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group Meets: 3rd Thursday at Emeritus Woodstock Estates, 1000 Professional Way, Woodstock 30188 Contact: (770) 926-0119
Cherokee County Arts Center 94 North St., Canton 30115 Contact: (770) 704-6244 www.CherokeeArts.org
Breast Cancer Support Group: Cancer Support Community Atlanta Contact: (404) 843-1880 http://cancersupportcommunityatlanta.org
Cherokee Community Chorale, a community of singers from all walks of life including housewives, teachers, retired professionals, office managers and professional musicians who love the art of choral singing. Contact: (678) 439-8625 www.cherokeechorale.org
Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered program for all types of habits, hurts and hangups • 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Sixes United Methodist. (770) 345-7644. www.sixesumc.org • 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at FaithPointe Church. (770) 833-7143. www.faithpointe.org. • 6:15 p.m. Fridays at Towne Lake Community Church. www.tlcchurch.com. • 6 p.m. Fridays at Action Church. (770) 815-4593. www.actionchurch.tv.
Cherokee County Master Gardeners: (770) 479-0418 www.caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee/ mastergardeners/ Cherokee County Saddle Club www.cherokeesaddleclub.com Cherokee Music Teachers Association: Contact: Linda Lokey (770) 720-1701 www.cherokeemta.org Cherokee Photography Club www.cherokeepc.org Cherokee Senior Softball Association www.cssasoftball.com The Funk Heritage Center Book Club Meets: 2 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Funk Heritage Center, 7300 Reinhardt College Pkwy., Waleska 30183 Contact: (770) 720-5970 www.reinhardt.edu/funkheritage Sons of the American Revolution - Cherokee Chapter Meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Rock Barn, 638 Marietta Hwy., Canton 30114 www.cherokeechapter.com
Support Organizations AA Meetings Meets 9:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, noon Monday-Friday, 7 p.m. Monday, 4 p.m. Sunday (for women) at Canton First United Methodist, 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30115 Contact: (770) 479-6961
Cherokee Christian Ministerial Association for pastors and ministry leaders of all Christian denominations. Meets: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month at Dayspring Church, 6835 Victory Dr., Woodstock 30189 www.cherokeeministers.org Grace Valley Ministries connects pastors by offering small group meetings, free counseling and a place to retreat. Contact: (727) 251-7690 www.gracevalleyministries.org MOMS Club of Canton, West GA (serving Canton, Ball Ground, Waleska and Holly Springs) http://momsclubofcantonwest.webs.com Next Step Ministries offers a therapeutic day program, Saturday Respite, camps and special events for people with special needs. Contact: (770) 592-1227 www.nextstepministries.net Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples for parents of multiples Meets: 7 p.m. second Mondays at North Metro Church on Barrett Parkway www.NOWAMOM.org Recovery Meetings in downtown Canton 9 a.m. Sunday 11th Step; 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays “Serenity Sisters” 6 p.m. Wednesdays “Wednesday Night Wisdom” at Studio 121, 121 Brown St., Canton 30114 Contact: (770) 479-696 sixes living | June 2013
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Sixes AREA Community of Faith ADVENTIST Canton Adventist 411 Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30114 (678) 880-0106 www.cantonadventist.org Service: 10 a.m. Saturday Rev. Zane Yi
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www.hopewellbaptist.com Services: 9:30, 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Pastor Norman Hunt
Traditional service: 3rd Shabbat of each month at 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Zalman Charytan
Mt. Zion Baptist 4096 East Cherokee Dr., Canton 30115 (770) 479-3324 www.mtzb.org Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11 a.m. Rev. Doug Mulkey
Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation (678) 264-8575, www.mynertamid.org
Allen Temple 232 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 926-6348 www.allentempleame.org Services: 8, 11 a.m. Rev. Carl Moore
New Victoria Baptist 6659 Bells Ferry Rd., Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-8448 www.newvicbaptist.org Services: 11 a.m. Pastor John Harris
St. Paul AME 390 Crisler St., Canton 30114 (770) 479-9691 www.stpaulame-canton.org Service: 11 a.m. Rev. Lemora Dobbs
Sutallee Baptist 895 Knox Bridge Hwy., White 30184 (770) 479-0101 www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com Services: 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Rev. Billy Edmundson
BAPTIST First Baptist Canton One Mission Point, Canton 30114 (770) 479-5538 www.fbccanton.org Services: 8:15, 9:30, 11 a.m. Rev. George Anderson First Baptist Holly Springs 2632 Holly Springs Pkwy., Holly Springs 30142 (770) 345-5349 www.fbchollysprings.com Service: 10:45 a.m. Rev. Phil Young First Baptist Woodstock 11905 Ga. 92, Woodstock 30188 (770) 926-4428 www.fbcw.org Services: 9:30, 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Pastor Johnny Hunt Heritage Baptist Fellowship 3615 Reinhardt College Pkwy. Canton 30114 (770) 479-9415 www.heritagebaptistfellowship.com Service: 11 a.m. Rev. Jake Hall Hopewell Baptist 78 Ridge Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 345-5723 58
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Toonigh Baptist 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon 30146 www.toonighbaptistchurch.lifewaylink.com Service: 11 a.m. Rev. Terry Sandidge Watermarke Church worship location: 2126 Sixes Rd., Canton 30114 (678) 880-9092 www.watermarkechurch.com Services: 9 & 11 a.m., 5 p.m. Lead Pastor Gavin Adams
EPISCOPAL Saint Clement’s 2795 Ridge Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 345-6722 www.stclementscanton.org Services: 8, 9, 11 a.m. Rev. James Stutler
JEWISH Chabad Jewish Center 4255 Wade Green Rd. NW, Suite 120, Kennesaw 30144 (678) 460-7702 www.jewishWoodstock.com Offers Canton and Woodstock study groups Introductory service : 1st Shabbat of each month at 11 a.m.
Congregation Etz Chaim 1190 Indian Hills, Marietta 30068 (770) 973-0137 , www.etzchaim.net Rabbi Shalom Lewis Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Rd., Marietta 30062 (770) 973-3533, www.kolemeth.net Rabbi Steven Lebow
MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATIONS Tikvah l’Chaim 4206 N. Arnold Mill, Woodstock 30188 (678) 936-4125 www.tlchaim.com Service: 10 a.m. Saturdays Rabbi Gary Maxted Congregation Beth Hallel 950 Pine Grove Rd., Roswell 30075 (770) 641-3000 www.bethhallel.org Friday Erev Shabbat 8 p.m. Saturday Shabbat 11 a.m. Rabbi Kevin Solomon
LUTHERAN Celebration of Grace 411 Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 503-5050 www.celebrationofgrace.org Service: 10:30 a.m. Good Shepherd 1208 Rose Creek Dr., Woodstock 30189 (770) 924-7286 www.gslutheran.org Services: 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Rev. Paul Baumgartner Living Hope Lutheran Church 3450 Stilesboro Road NW, Kennesaw (770) 425-6726 / office@livinghopega.com Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: John Schubert www.LivingHopeGA.com
Timothy 556 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 928-2812 www.TLCWoodstock.ctsmemberconnect.net Service: 8:30, 11 a.m. Rev. Stephen Constien
METHODIST Bascomb UMC 2299 Bascomb Carmel Rd., Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-9755 www.bascombumc.org Services: 9, 11 a.m. Rev. Millie Kim Canton First 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30115 (770) 479-2502, www.cantonfirstumc.org Services: 8:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Rev. Jim McRae City On A Hill 7745 Main St., Woodstock 30188 (678) 445-3480, www.coahumc.org Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday; 9:35, 11:15 a.m. Sunday Rev. Chris Bryant Fields Chapel 1331 Fields Chapel Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 479-6030, www.fieldschapel.org Service: 11 a.m. Rev. Anne Rex Hillside 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock 30189 (770) 924-4777, www.hillsideumc.org Traditional: 8:25, 11 a.m. Contemporary: 9:25, 11 a.m. Rev. Doug Thrasher Holly Springs 2464 Holly Springs Pkwy., Canton 30115 (770) 345-2883, www.hollyspringsumc.com Service: 11 a.m. Rev. Ken Godfrey Liberty Hill 141 Railroad St., Canton 30114 (678) 493-8920, www.libertyhillumc.org Services: 9:30, 11 a.m. Rev. Jamey Prickett Sixes 8385 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 345-7644, www.sixesumc.org Services: 9, 11 a.m. Dr. Joe McKechnie Woodstock UMC 109 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock 30188 (770) 926-6440 www.gbgm-umc.org/woodstockumc-ga
Service: 11 a.m. English, 5:30 p.m. Spanish Rev. Claude T. Herbert
ORTHODOX St. Elizabeth 2263 East Cherokee Dr., Woodstock 30188 (770) 485-0504 www.stelizabethga.org Service: 10 a.m. Fr. Frederick Watson
PRESBYTERIAN Cherokee 1498 Johnson Brady Rd., Canton 30115 (770) 704-9564, www.cherokee-pca.org Services: 10:30 a.m. Pastor Ross Ritter Geneva Orthodox Meets in Kings Academy Church Building, 471 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock (770) 833-3797, www.genevaopc.org Sunday Services: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sunday School: 11:30 a.m. Pastor: Matthew Holst Grace Church 1160 Butterworth Rd., Canton 30114 (678) 493-9869, www.gracecanton.org Service: 11 a.m. Pastor Robie Hembree Heritage 5323 Bells Ferry Rd., Acworth 30102 (770) 926-3558, www.heritagepres.com Services: 8:45, 11:10 a.m. Rev. Sid Gunter Woodstock 345 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 926-0074, www.woodstockpcusa.com Service: 11 a.m. Rev. Julie Ferguson
ROMAN CATHOLIC Our Lady of LaSalette 2941 Sam Nelson Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 479-8923 www.lasalettecanton.com Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8, 10:30 a.m. English, 5:30 p.m. Spanish Rev. Victor J. Reyes St. Michael the Archangel 490 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 516-0009, www.saintmichaelcc.org Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m., 12:45 & 5:30 p.m. Spanish Mass: 2:30 p.m. Rev. Larry Niese
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Emerson U U Congregation 2799 Holly Springs Road, Marietta, 30062 (770) 578-1533, www.emersonuu.org Services: 9 & 11:30 a.m. August – May 10 a.m. June & July Rev. Jeff Jones
NONDENOMINATIONAL Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Rd., Canton 30114 (770) 924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastors Charles and Betty Holden Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Dr., Acworth 30102 (770) 516-5733, www.dayspring-online.com Service: 10 a.m. Pastor Tony Crawford FaithPointe 330 Adam Jenkins Memorial Blvd., Canton 30115 (770) 485-0891, www.faithpointechurch.org Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor Seth Kinneer His Hands 550 Molly Ln., Woodstock 30189 (770) 405-2500, www.hishandschurch.com Service: 10 a.m. Pastor Steve Craig New Covenant Bible 1095 Scott Rd, Canton 30115 (770) 479-6412, www.newcovenantcanton.org Service: 11 a.m. Pastor Rob Murphy Oak Leaf 151 East Marietta St., Canton 30114 (678) 653-4652, www.oakleafcanton.com Services: 9:30, 11 a.m. Pastor Will Goodwin Revolution Church 125 Union Trail Hill, Canton 30115 (770) 345-2737, www.therevolution.tv Services: 9:30, 11:15 a.m. Pastor Jason Gerdes Woodstock Community 237 Rope Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 (770) 926-8990 www.woodstockcommunitychurch.org Service: 10:30am
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Safety Measures Require Funding
The Burpee and the Beach Body
The state of Georgia provides no funding for school safety and security and yet, in the last legislative session, representatives of both the House and Senate supported the arming of school staff, with the understanding that each school district would be responsible for fully funding such a program. Fortunately, this piece of legislation did not make it to the floor of the Senate for a vote, and members of the superintendent’s Ad Hoc Safety and Security Committee opposed any legislation that would empower teachers or other designated school district staff (with exception of certified police officers) to possess or carry a firearm on a secondary school campus. Like most school districts in Georgia, safe school initiatives are funded by your local tax dollars. Safe school initiatives must be properly evaluated in terms of the real purpose of any school district – to provide a quality education that will enable all students to become contributing citizens who can communicate effectively, gather and use information, make responsible decisions, and adapt to the challenges of the future. Next time you see your local state representatives, ask them to fund school safety.
has been raised to help her family cover medical expenses. To view burpees performed by Cherokee County Manager Jerry Cooper, visit www.envisionhealthstudio.com/programs/get-fitgive-back/. If you haven’t worked out for awhile, make sure you enlist a fitness professional and modify if necessary. Gradually work up to high intensity burpees and follow a sensible eating plan. You will be on your way to rock that bikini or show off your washboard abs.
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The times they are a-changin’. But it could be argued that the more things change, the more they stay the same. When Joshua was giving a speech to the Israelites 3,500 years ago, he declared, “But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua 24:15). We are still faced with that same decision today. What occupies our time, our money, our thoughts? What are those things that evoke our passion and enthusiasm? God calls us to turn to him for purpose and power. How are we serving the Lord? How have your actions, words and reactions today glorified God?
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would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God!” I don’t believe it is a secret that we are losing a lot of our children. Satan and our society are teaching them that anything goes, that they should do what they want, and that they have rights that adults can’t infringe upon. We have a generation of confused teenagers who have very few absolutes in their life. At FCA, we are passionate about investing in the lives of athletes, students and coaches. Billy Graham said, “Many invest wisely in business matters, but fail to invest time and interest in their most valued possessions: their spouses and children.” We have many students who want to go attend camp but can’t afford it. It costs $160 for a teen to attend team camp or $365 for leadership camp. If you’d like to help a student experience a life-changing week, you can send a donation to Cherokee FCA, P.O. Box 5208, Canton GA 30114. FCA is a 501(3) (c) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible. To volunteer or get involved with Cherokee County FCA, please contact Bill Queen at bqueen@fca.org or (404) 441-3508. Ephesians 3:20-21: “Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us—to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
Looking for Work as a New Grad
Shampoos are Not Created Equal
experiences and education that apply to their needs. Keep your message succinct and on-point. Even though no longer in school, the job candidate needs to carefully proofread the resume. Each resume should be treated as a final project. Misspellings, formatting inconsistencies, smudges or wrinkles may cause your submission to be disqualified immediately. Ask someone you trust to look for errors. Once you have successfully applied for the first job, find another job posting and customize your resume to that company’s needs.
hair care professional directly about what products work best for him or her. The bottom line: products purchased at a salon have better quality formulations with the best mixtures of surfactants, moisturizers and conditioners. However, the best options for an individual should depend on the consultation with a professional hairstylist, cost of the product and environmental and health considerations. So, let’s just cut through the lather………..a shampoo is not just another shampoo!
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Ray Gunnin (R) District 2 Brian Poole (R) District 3 bpoole@cherokeega.com
Jason Nelms (R) District 4 jnelms@cherokeega.com
Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby
(404) 652-7003 203 State Capitol, 206 Washington St. Atlanta, GA 30334 www.gov.georgia.gov (404) 656-0034
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498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 rdgarrison@cherokeega.com
Sen. Brandon Beach (R) District 21 brandon.beach@senate.ga.gov
(404) 463-1378
Rep. Michael Caldwell (R) District 20
(678) 523-8570
Cherokee County School Board Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo
Rep. Scot Turner (R) District 21
(678) 576-2644
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(404) 463-7778
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Janet Read (R) Chair
(770) 516-1444
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Chief Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr.
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Patsy Jordan (R) District 2
mandi.ballinger@house.ga.gov
Judge W. Alan Jordan Judge A. Dee Morris
www.cherokeega-sheriff.org (678) 493-4100 fax: (678) 493-4228
Kelly Marlow (R) District 1
Rep. Mandi Ballinger (R) District 23
Chief Judge David Cannon Jr. Judge Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea
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Cherokee County Tax Commissioner Sonya Little
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Governor Nathan Deal (R)
barry@barryloudermilk.com
www.cherokeega.com (678) 493-6001
Harry Johnston (R) District 1
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Sen. Barry Loudermilk (R) District 14
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
Rob Usher (R) District 5
(770) 928-0341
rob.usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Robert Wofford (R) District 6 (Vice-Chair) robert.wofford@cherokee.k12.ga.us City Government City of Canton Mayor Gene Hobgood
geneh@canton-georgia.com
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www.canton-georgia.gov (770) 704-1500
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