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June 2014

Volume 1, Issue 8

18 Celebrating Dads

A photo collage to honor the fathers in our lives

25 Everyday Angels

11 year-old boy stricken with rare bone cancer

39 Patsy Jordan

Woodstock Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brianna Jackson is honored at board meeting

40 Sequoyah Prom

Photos from the Sequoyah Junior/ Senior Prom

41 VBS

Local churches offer a variety of vacation Bible schools

42 Senior Olympians

Competition is strong between Cherokeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior citizens

Contributing Writers Don Akridge 16 Tessa Basford 51 Patti Brady 44 Michael Caldwell 15 Trent Chambers 13 Claire Frost 24 G. Lora Grooms 52 Dr. Scott Harden 28 Kristina Laurendi Havens 45 Beth Hermes 27 Jenna Hill 46 Joseph Hormes 30

In Every Issue James Imbriale Dan Jape Patsy Jordan Kara Kiefer Mike Litrel Suzanne Litrel Dee Locklin Matt Neal Julian Reid Jodi Tiberio Tim Timmons Ross Wiseman

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Around Woodstock

Community News

Birthdays

Calendar 17 Everyday Angels

School News

Faith 41 Restaurant Guide

Classifieds

Advertisers Directory

32 & 33 On the Cover Reel Seafood owners Karen and David Silverman. Photo by Kim Bates.

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We’re for childhood. Childhood can be tough, especially on parents. That’s why you need WellStar. Our pediatricians are experts in keeping your kids healthy and your mind at ease. WellStar’s Pediatric Network can be found close to home in Cobb, Cherokee, Douglas and Paulding counties. When it’s more than aches and scrapes, count on WellStar’s three pediatric emergency departments, at WellStar Kennestone, Cobb and Paulding hospitals. Our pediatric specialists and equipment specifically designed for children and teens will get your child back to childhood as soon as possible. Coming July 7, 2014, our new WellStar Pediatric Center at 1180 Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw will offer comprehensive imaging, pediatric office and afterhours care, physical therapy and more – all provided by pediatric experts. To learn more, call 770-956-STAR or visit wellstar.org/forchildren.

We believe in life well-lived. The vision of WellStar Health System is to deliver world-class healthcare through our hospitals, physicians and services. Our not-for-profit health system includes WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (anchored by WellStar Kennestone Hospital), WellStar Cobb, Douglas, Paulding and Windy Hill hospitals; WellStar Medical Group; Health Parks; Urgent Care Centers, Health Place; Homecare; Hospice; Atherton Place; Paulding Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; and WellStar Foundation.

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AROUND WOODSTOCK BY KARA KIEFER

People Places and Pleasures that make Woodstock

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When 2014 came, I knew in my heart that it was going to be a year of change. My husband and I were going to become empty nesters and my oldest son would be embarking into the “real world” after graduating college. And now more changes, professionally. After careful and deliberate thought, I have decided that this issue will be my last with AroundAbout Local Media. Over the last year, I have thoroughly enjoyed Kara is the Editor of bringing Around Woodstock to your Around Woodstock homes every month. We have a magazine. She lives wonderfully vibrant and exciting city, in Woodstock with her and it was a thrill to share that with husband Mike and their two sons Brandon and you, the readers! As I pursue other Garrett. Feel free to avenues and opportunities, I know send your comments or I am leaving Around Woodstock in questions to good hands as Candi Hannigan will editor@AroundWoodstock assume the role of editor. Thank you Magazine.com. for your support and I look forward to the continued success and growth of Woodstock!

What’s New? As of press time, Ronnie John’s Sunset Grille was scheduled to open in May. The restaurant is casual and will feature coastal cuisine. There will be live music Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons and is open for lunch and dinner. Ronnie John’s is located at 9770 Main St. For more information, call (770) 356-5251 or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook. com/RJSunsetGrille. Kids-Teen Closet recently opened at 3333 Trickum Road, Suite 101. The store sells consignment items from tots to teens and is open 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 12:30–5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call (678) 653-8028, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ KidsTeensCloset or visit www.kidsteenscloset.com.

recently received a liquor license from the city. The Village Market Café will be located at 490 Chambers St. To follow its progress, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ VillageMarketCafe or visit http://villagemarketwoodstock.com/. Metro Brokers is holding a “Customer Appreciation Day” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 7. There will be free food, a bounce house and prizes. The event will be held at 265 Parkway 575 in Woodstock. For more information, call (404) 843-2500. The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta will welcome additional tenants soon. Panda Express is under construction on Ridgewalk Parkway near McDonald’s. Applebee’s and another multitenant building, including a sit-down restaurant, are going through the zoning process.

Winners Announced From Taste of Woodstock The Taste and Sound of Woodstock, a community based fundraiser for the Woodstock High School Band program, is pleased to announce the winners of its “Best Of” contest. The winners were decided by local celebrity judges Woodstock Police Chief Calvin Moss, Cherokee Board of Education Chairwoman Janet Read, Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques, Main Street Woodstock Board Chair Julie Kingsley, and Woodstock High School Principal Dr. Paul Weir. Best Appetizer: Firestone Woodfired Pizza and Grill — Thai Chili wings Best Entrée: Taqueria Tsunami — Chicken Tacos with lettuce and carrots Best Dessert: Leaning Ladder — Chocolate Brownie with Blood Orange Oil Best Decorated Booth: Bee’s Knees. The community-voted People’s Choice award also went to Bee’s Knees.

The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta recently welcomed a new tenant: Isaac Mizrahi New York. The Atlanta location is the second retail store for Isaac Mizrahi and is located next to C. Wonder. The outlet center is located at 915 Ridgewalk Parkway.

What’s Coming? The Village Market Café will be opening later this year, although a firm date has yet to be released. The owners are in the process of purchasing items for the store and 4

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Leaning Ladder: Sue Hasslinger (left) and Bridget Griffin.

Firestone Woodfired Pizza and Grill: Kevin Taylor.

Expert Surgical Care for the Cherokee Community

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COMMUNITY BOARD The Around Woodstock Community Board consists of well-respected community leaders, from different walks of life. Our Board assists us in many ways including contributing to our magazine, judging our annual Trailblazer award and providing valuable feedback. Beth Hermes — Beth is a graduate of Auburn University’s School of Journalism, and a professional writer for more than 26 years. Her work has appeared in magazines, newspapers and online publications. She also has created award-winning marketing campaigns for corporations and non-profit organizations. beth@eirismarketing.com

Suzanne Litrel — Suzanne Litrel is a Young Adult historical fiction author and doctoral student in GSU’s graduate history program. Suzanne resides with her family in downtown Woodstock, which she is very happy to call home. slitrel@aol.com.

Ross Wiseman — Ross is a father of four, the husband of one, and a pastor and friend to many. He has served as the founding and current pastor of Momentum Church since 2005. The joys and struggles of over 21 years of ministry and 19 years of marriage have given Ross a broad perspective of the human condition. With humor and subtle depth, Ross loves to challenge, inspire and instruct people in what it takes for better living, loving, and laughter. ross@momentumchurch.tv.

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Greenprints Celebrates Opening of Trail Addition Greenprints Alliance is a local nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing sustainable green space and a trail network. When completed, the trails will consist of more than 60 miles of interconnected multi-use trails throughout Woodstock and Cherokee County. The latest leg in the project, the Town to Creek/Noonday Creek Trail, was opened during the city’s recent TrailFest celebration. The trail is accessed in downtown Woodstock at Market Street and ends at Highway 92 near the Kinko’s shopping center. This trail will eventually connect Woodstock Park to Towne Lake. For more information on the projects or to become involved, please visit www.woodstocktrails.com.

Junior Service League Tournament Raises Funds for Everyday Angels W Hotel, a Hall of Fame baseball autographed by Tom Glavine, The Junior Service League of Woodstock held its seventh a chainsaw and a bat signed by Pete Rose, among others. All annual “Give a Child a Mulligan” charity golf tournament. proceeds from the raffle were donated to Everyday Angels. More than 70 players attended, and the weather was With the generous support of many local sponsors, including perfect. Proceeds from this year’s tournament benefited AroundAbout Local Media (TowneLaker, Sixes Living and Everyday Angels, Inc., and golfers and attendees heard from Around Woodstock) and one of Everyday Angels’ Chad Atkinson of Modern beneficiaries, the Holt family, Woodmen of America, the prior to the shotgun start of Junior Service League of the tournament. (You may Woodstock raised almost remember Erin Holt and $6,000 for Everyday Angels. her family from the April Please mark your column of Everyday Angels. calendars for next year’s We’re happy to report she is tournament on Friday, April continuing to show signs 24, 2015. All proceeds from of improvement!) the tournament and all of Following the round, golfers and attendees the Junior Service League enjoyed a delicious meal of Woodstock’s charitable generously provided by endeavors benefit Cherokee Center Cut Catering. A raffle County charities. Interested was held, and raffle items in learning more about the included many fantastic Junior Service League of prizes, including a night in Woodstock? Please email jslwoodstock@yahoo.com. Atlanta with a stay at the JSL members surround Erin Holt and her parents, Lynn and Ben Holt. 8

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Woodstock Residents Aid Injured Resident Local resident Zack Hodgson is known by many as the Cherokee County School District’s number one fan. He rides his bicycle to dozens of high school sporting events throughout the county. He works the events, making concession stand runs or disposing of trash for spectators for tips. In late March, Zack was struck by a motorist while en route to a game and while he is recovering from his injuries, his bicycle was destroyed. Students from area high schools, including Woodstock and Cherokee, rallied to raise

money for Zack to purchase a new bike. JUMP Kitchen Saloon also held a fundraiser to benefit the cause. Principals Dr. Paul Weir of Woodstock and Debra Murdock of Cherokee, along with students and coaches, met Zack at Out Spokin’ Bicycles in downtown Woodstock to present him with more than $1,300 raised by the schools and another $1,800 raised by JUMP. Out Spokin’ Bicycles owner Kevin Poske sold Zack a new bicycle and safety gear at cost.

Front row (left to right): Jesey Murdock of Cherokee High School, and Blake Jacobs and Joseph Arcuri of Woodstock High School. Back row: Kevin Poske, Cherokee coach Roger Kvam, Debra Murdock, Paul Weir, Suzanne Hodgson (Zack’s mother), Zack Hodgson and Woodstock football coach Brent Budde.

Zack shows school board member Rick Steiner, right, the bike he is considering on a website, while owner Kevin Poske looks on.

Woodstock Public Library Celebrates 50 Years

Allen Temple Christian Academy Holding Registration

The Woodstock Public Library is celebrating its 50th year of service to Woodstock and Cherokee County. The staff of the library, the Sequoyah Regional Library System and the Friends of Cherokee County Public Libraries are hosting a special celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. on June 8 at the library, 7735 Main St. The public is invited to attend. Various children’s activities, entertainment and refreshments will be provided. Also in attendance will be two of Georgia’s award-winning authors—Southern literature fiction writer Mary Hood and internationally known, storyteller and author of children’s literature Carmen Agra Deedy. Many historical pictures, documents and exhibits, including a timeline depicting the 50-year history of the library, will be on display. For more information, please contact Sue Stephens, Woodstock Public Library branch manager, at (770) 926-5859.

Allen Temple Christian Academy is holding registration for its kindergarten program for the fall. Classes are taught by experienced and certified teachers with a maximum class size of 10 students. Children who are 5 years old by Sept. 1 are eligible. To make an appointment, please call (770) 924-8270 or visit www. allentemplechristianacademy.org for more information. Allen Temple Christian Academy is located at 232 Arnold Mill Road.

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Dedicate a Brick to Support CRPA The Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency (CRPA) is offering a “dedicate a brick” program for individuals or businesses. The bricks will be laid at the Twin Creeks Softball Complex inside J.J. Biello Park. The bricks are 4 inches by 8 inches and cost $50 each. Forms to order the bricks can be found at www.crpa.net under “Outreach.” For more information, call Steve Ralston at sralston@cherokeega.com.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND A NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL -CHEROKEE DOCTOR? AT A PTA MEETING. The physicians and staff of Northside Hospital-Cherokee are some of the most talented and professional individuals the world of medicine has to offer. They are also your neighbors. Most of our team lives right here in Cherokee County. Northside HospitalCherokee is devoted to supporting local community organizations, venues and schools. It’s because we live here, too.

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Happy Birthday!

Nicholas Chastain Age 3 on June 12

Owen Robert Dobson Age 11 on June 12 Happy Birthday, sweet boy! Love, Mommy, Daddy and Chloe

Savannah Robertson Age 3 on June 29 Happy Birthday Savannah! Love, Daddy, Mommy, Owen and Isaac

Gavin Lucas Age 11 on June 6 We love you! Mom, Dad and Drew

Owen Robertson Age 8 on June 22 Happy Birthday Owen! Love, Daddy, Mommy, Isaac and Savannah

Isaac Robertson Age 5 on May 9 Happy Birthday Isaac! Love, Daddy, Mommy, Owen and Savannah

Angelina Scoggins Age 9 on June 25 Daddy, Mommy and baby sis Catalina love you! Happy Birthday beautiful Angelina!

Kaden Ferguson Age 5 on June 23 Happy Birthday Kaden! We love you! Daddy, Mommy, Kinsey, Keegan and Kameron

Celebration! Birth Holden Calder Hunt Born March 1, 2014 7 lbs, 7 oz, 20 inches Welcome to our family! We love you! Mom, Dad and Davin

Wedding, Birthday and Anniversary Announcements are Free! E-mail to: editor@aroundwoodstockmagazine.com. July deadline is June 5.

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An Opportunity to Celebrate Our Community BY TRENT CHAMBERS

My wife and I moved here two and half years ago with our 1-yearold daughter and a baby on the way. Yes, the schools, neighborhoods and natural beauty of the area had a lot to do with it. But above all, it was Woodstock’s vision for a vibrant downtown and strong community life that sealed the deal for us. Woodstock has risen out of the housing bust with a vibrant and growing culture that is calling us all Trent Chambers is pastor to experience life together. at Sojourn Community Many of us know about the Church, husband to Emily great parks, sports leagues, and a and father of Abby Grace and Isaac. Trent and Emily nationally recognized trail system. moved to Woodstock in But Woodstock also has a growing 2012 to start a church that art scene, which is playing a vital would connect the hope of role in bringing a better life. I the gospel to everyday life. know I don’t have to convince you that burgers, baseball and cold beverages bring joy to life. But art? Most of us see art as self expression or doodles that save us from boring lectures. But art has always been about community. It is an invitation that we give to each other, a call to celebrate, to question and to heal. Art is about life, about beauty and about brokenness. It resonates, encourages, comforts. It even makes that long Atlanta commute a little more bearable. This month, we want to take a day to celebrate all the things that make life in Woodstock great. Art on the Green is a one-day, open-air art market that is free for both the artist and the attendee. The June 7 event will be open 2-8 p.m. It is a local, grassroots gathering of neighbors with passions for music, food, painting, crafts, pottery, poetry and the outdoors. If you’d like to display, sell or create art at the event, register at http://www. elmstreetarts.org/submit-art. The event is taking place on the newly constructed Event Green at the start of the new bike trail in downtown Woodstock. This event is more than a market. Like the outdoors, or art itself, Art on the Green is an invitation. We invite you to gather, to linger among friends, to hang a hammock or pull up a chair, to interact with artists, ride your bike on Greenprint’s newest trail, hear the stories of strangers and share your own. Simply put, we invite you to celebrate this place with the people who make it great. I hope to see you there.

“Art on the Green is a one-day, open-air art market that is free for both the artist and the attendee.”

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Things You Should Do After an Auto Collision BY JAMES IMBRIALE

If possible, move your car out of danger to a safe area so as not to impede traffic. Most people think that they must leave their car exactly where it was located after the crash. Of course, if you are seriously injured or if James Imbriale, Jeff Yashinsky your car is not drivable, and Michael Gumprecht are then it is wise to leave personal injury attorneys at the car where it was Hartman–Imbriale LLP. They have specialized in plaintiffs hit. However, Georgia injury law for more than 20 law actually requires years and work and live in that the cars are to Woodstock. (678) 445-7423. be moved if there are no serious injuries and the cars do not have disabling damages. See the Official Code of Georgia Annotated at Section 40-6-275. Failure to do this may result in a misdemeanor citation to you. That’s right, you may be ticketed for this even if you are not at fault for the collision. If it can be done safely, then we recommend that you take photographs of the vehicle positions before you move them. This will help the police officer and/or auto insurance companies establish who is at fault and will be evidence for your property damage and/or personal injury case. Then you should move the vehicles safely off the roadway and out of traffic. Of course, use your judgment to decide whether it is safer to stay where you are or move the car. Call 911 and ask for the police to come to the scene. Make a police report at the scene. Always contact law enforcement so that a police officer can make an official motor vehicle accident report. Most insurance companies will require a police report before considering a claim. Sadly, but far too often, we talk to potential clients who were not at fault and the other driver changed his/her story since there is no documentation of what happened in the wreck. A police report will be invaluable should the other driver blame you for the collision. Be sure to request from the officer the report number so you can obtain it later. It usually takes a few days before the report is available. Get witness information of anyone who saw the collision or witnessed your injuries. The police officer is supposed to do this, but often enough he does not have time to do so, so please take it upon yourself to get these witnesses’ names and phone numbers. Memories fade and people change their stories, so it is important to make sure you have witnesses who will verify the true version of events. Most jurors trust independent witnesses who do not have any personal stake in the outcome of the case. Do not trust that 14

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“A police report will be invaluable should the other driver blame you for the collision. Be sure to request from the officer the report number so you can obtain it later.” the police officer will be able to speak with all of the witnesses due to time constraints. Call your auto insurance company. Even if you are not at fault, you need to let your insurance company know about a potential claim. Sometimes, the at-fault driver’s insurance company will not accept liability for quite a while. So, it may be necessary for your insurance company to pay for the damage to your vehicle immediately. Then, usually the at-fault driver’s insurance company will reimburse your insurance company and pay you back your deductible amount. It is also important in case you need to file claims for medical payments coverage to cover your medical bills immediately and/or you need to use your uninsured/underinsured coverage if the other driver does not have insurance or enough insurance coverage. If you are injured, get prompt medical attention. Not all accidents require medical attention, but if you have been injured, then it is important that you see a doctor sooner than later. There may be injuries that have not yet revealed themselves such as a concussion, internal bleeding or swelling of the brain. Be sure to tell the doctor what happened during the accident and all the symptoms you are experiencing. Many times, auto insurance companies will deny your claim for medical expenses should you wait too long to seek treatment or not tell the doctor of all your symptoms at the beginning of your treatment and state that the injuries you then later complain of as not being related to the auto accident. After a few days or weeks, call a lawyer that specializes in only personal injury cases. He/she should give you a free consultation about your case prior to signing any fee contract. The lawyer’s fee should also be contingent upon recovering money for you. A contingency fee of anywhere from 33 to 40 percent is standard among lawyers experienced in this area of the law. It should also provide for the lawyer to advance case expenses which are reimbursed to the lawyer only upon recovery of a settlement. So, the lawyer does not get paid until you do. Let the attorney sort out the mess someone else has caused you. He/she will gather the evidence you need, such as witness affidavits, photos, hire experts, obtain black box data, etc., before memories and key evidence fade.

An Appeal to Heaven BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL CALDWELL

Known as the Pine Tree Flag, the Appeal to Heaven Flag, Washington’s Naval Flag and many other names, this piece of American history is commonly sported as a lapel pin in Georgia’s State Capitol. Shortly before the official start of the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress briefly debated the creation of a navy. This idea was rejected, and in response, Gen. George Michael Caldwell is the Washington commissioned his state representative own navy using his own funds. for District 20, which covers Towne Lake and This fleet of six schooners flew Woodstock. He can a flag designed by his secretary be reached at (678) that had “... a white ground and 523-8570 or email a tree in the middle, (and) the him at Michael@ motto AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN.” CaldwellForHouse.com. The tree featured in the flag is meant to represent an eastern white pine. This specific tree held a strong significance for the colonists, who saw them as a cash crop. During the height of British Naval dominance, demand for ship building materials kept many of the colonists employed. They would invest in land heavy with the eastern white pines as they grew tall and strong, making fantastic ship masts. The Parliament threw the colonies into a fervor with the passage of the Broad Arrow Act, which claimed the best of these trees—whether on private or public property—for the king. This blatant infringement on the colonists’ property became

a driving force in the ensuing rebellion. The second feature of the flag is the phrase in bold lettering: “An Appeal to Heaven.” This phrase began with John Locke’s Second Treatise on Civil Government published nearly a century prior to the American Revolution. Locke stated in his work that “where there lies no appeal on earth, viz. to judge, whether they have just cause to make their appeal to heaven.” He is effectively stating that when man (as individuals or as government) can no longer (or will no longer) deliver justice, we must make our appeal to heaven. During our legislative session, a visitor to Georgia’s State Capitol will notice this flag has made a special place for itself with many of our lawmakers. Dozens of our legislators wear this flag daily on their lapels. For me, the flag has always been a simple reminder that despite the multitude of issues we are facing as a General Assembly, government is not always the answer. I am reminded every time that I see the pin on my lapel or those of my colleagues to turn my Appeal to Heaven. My hope for our nation’s future rests where our founders’ hopes did, and I spend time praying for wisdom and discernment to represent our community. For the length of the 2014 legislative session, I had the following verse of scripture sitting on my desk in the House of Representatives: 1 Kings 3:9, “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this continued on page 60

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Coping With College Loans Paying them down, managing their financial impact. DON AKRIDGE, MBA, CPA/PFS, CFP® U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN – EMORY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS

Are student loans holding our economy back? Certainly America has recovered from the last recession, but this is an interesting question nonetheless. In a November 2013 address before the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau assistant director Rohit Chopra expressed that college loan debt “may prove to be one of the more painful aftershocks of the Great Don Akridge is President of Citadel CPA, Financial Recession.” In fact, outstanding Planning & Investment education debt in America doubled Services founded in from 2007 to 2013, topping $1 1994 and conveniently trillion. located off Chastain More than 60 percent of this Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. debt is held by people over the Phone 770-952-6707. age of 30 and about 15 percent is carried by people older than 50. The housing sector feels the strain: in a November National Association of Realtors survey, 54 percent of the first-time homebuyers who had difficulty saving up a down payment cited their college loan expenses as the main obstacle. The ProgressNow think tank believes that education debt siphons $6 billion of new car purchasing power out of the economy per year. As the Detroit Free Press notes, the average 2012 college graduate is burdened with $29,400 in education loans. If you carry five-figure (or greater) education debt, what do you do to pay it down faster? How can you overcome student loans to move forward financially? If you are young (or not so young), budgeting is key. Even if you get a second job, a promotion, or an inheritance, you won’t be able to erase any debt if your expenses consistently exceed your income. Smartphone apps and other online budget tools can help you live within your budget day to day, or even at the point of purchase for goods and services. After that first step, you can use a few different strategies to whittle away at college loans. • The local economy permitting, a couple can live on one salary and use the wages of the other earner to pay off the loan balance(s). • You could use your tax refund to attack the debt. • You can hold off on a major purchase or two. (Yes, this is a sad effect of college debt, but backhandedly it could also help you reduce it by freeing up more cash to apply to the loan.) • You can sell something of significant value – a car or truck, a motorbike, jewelry, collectibles and turn the cash on the debt. 16

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“In a November National Association of Realtors survey, 54 percent of the first-time homebuyers who had difficulty saving up a down payment cited their college loan expenses as the main obstacle.” Now in the big picture of your budget, you could try the “snowball method” where you focus on paying off your smallest debt first, then the next smallest, etc. on to the largest. Or, you could try the “debt ladder” tactic, where you attack the debt(s) with the highest interest rate(s) to start. That will permit you to gradually devote more and more money toward the goal of wiping out that existing student loan balance. Even just paying more than the minimum each month on your loan will help. Making payments every two weeks rather than every month can also have a big impact. If the lender presents you with a choice of repayment plans, weigh the one you currently use against the others; the others might be better. Signing up for automatic payments can help, too. You avoid the risk of penalty for late payment, and student loan issuers commonly reward the move: many will lower the interest rate on a loan by a quarter-point or so in thanks. What if you have multiple outstanding college loans? Should one of those loans have a variable interest rate (about 15 percent of education loans do), try addressing that debt first. Why? Think about what could happen with interest rates as this decade progresses. They are already rising. Also, how about combining multiple federal student loan balances into one? If you graduated college before July 1, 2006, the interest rate you’ll lock in on the single balance will be lower than that paid on each separate federal education loan. Maybe your boss could pay down the loan. Don’t laugh: there are college grads who manage to negotiate just such agreements. In fact, there are small and mid-sized businesses that offer them simply to be competitive today. They can’t offer a young hire what the Fortune 500 can when it comes to salary, so they pitch another perk: a lump sum that the new employee can use to reduce a college loan. To reduce your student debt, live within your means and use your financial creativity. It may disappear faster than you think. 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.

JUNE EVENTS CALENDAR June 2–26

Cherokee Youth Softball Registration: For ages 6 and older. Play will be at Twin Creeks Softball Complex, J.J. Biello Park. Call Sammy Long (770) 924-7768 or email slong@cherokeega.com

Through July 26

Dixie Speedway History Exhibit: “At the Races: Dixie Speedway” is presented by the Cherokee County Historical Society at the historic marble courthouse, 100 North St. in Canton. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. No charge. (770) 3453288. www.rockbarn.org.

June 7

Designs and Sounds of Local Artists A new free event sponsored by Elm Street Cultural Arts Village on the Green, 2-8 p.m., will feature musicians and visual and culinary artists from metro Atlanta. Elm Street will offer tours of the Reeves House, a historic home built in 1891 that will be restored to a visual arts gallery and studio space for artists in the region. www.elmstreetarts.org.

June 7–8

Cornerstone Estates Community Garage Sale 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Located off Highway 92 and Ragsdale Road.

June 8

Woodstock Public Library’s 50th birthday: Festivities 3-5 p.m. include rededication of the Elizabeth D. Johnston room and ribbon cutting. Children’s activities, entertainment and refreshments provided. Historical pictures and documents will be on display. (770) 926-5859.

June 9

Chamber Classic Golf Tournament: 8:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. shotgun start at the BridgeMill Athletic Club, 1190 BridgeMill Ave. www.cherokeechamber. com.

June 13

Relay for Life: The rescheduled countywide event will take place at

Woodstock High School, with the opening ceremony at 6 p.m., followed by the survivor/caregiver ceremony at 6:45, a luminaria ceremony at 10 and closing ceremony at midnight.

June 13

Community Movie Night: “Despicable Me 2” is the feature presentation for Sunnyside Church of God’s family movie night. The free evening begins at 7 p.m. and the movie will start at dark. Bring a chair or blanket. Food will be provided. The church is at 2510 E. Cherokee Drive. www.sunnysidecog.org.

June 14

American Girl Tea Party: The Cherokee County Historical Society is sponsoring a tea party for girls, their parents and grandparents at the Rock Barn, 658 Marietta Highway. Door prizes, doll history trivia and tea with pink linen and china. Raffle tickets for Marie-Grace and Cecile dolls. Seating is limited. To order tickets, visit http://shop.rockbarn. org/collections/special-event-tickets/ products/american-girl-tea.

June 14

Cornhole Tournament: The 3 p.m. fundraiser benefits The Children’s Heart Foundation, in memory of Lillian Victoria Dice, who died five days after her birth from congenital heart defect. The event, which includes raffles for prizes, children’s activities, music and food, will be held at Locals Bar and Grill, 6380 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth. Cornhole is $10 per person, $5 for a kid’s activities pass, and $1 for raffle tickets. For details call (770) 627-5121 or visit Lillian Victoria Dice #TEAMLILY on Facebook.

June 15

It’s Dad’s Day: Cherokee County Aquatic Center, 1200 Gresham Mill Parkway, Canton. Dad is free with one paying child admission. www.crpa.net/page/aquaticcenter

June 17

History Program: The free session is open to the public and begins at 7 p.m. at the Rock Barn, 658 Marietta Highway.

(770) 345-3288. www.rockbarn.org.

June 18

Safety Day Camp: The Cherokee County Farm Bureau’s 9 a.m.-4 p.m. day camp, for youth ages 8-12, includes safety with ATVs, animals, electricity, tractors, fire, gun, water, bike, severe weather and the Internet. The camp, which includes lunch, T-shirt and goodie bag, is at the Lazy D Farm, 848 Bishop Road, Ball Ground. To register, call (770) 479-1481, ext. 0.

June 18–23

Music Together: Recreation Center 7545 Main St. on Wednesdays, 10:30– 11:15 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. for ages Birth – 5 years. Nationally and internationally acclaimed early childhood program. $140 per session. Contact Kate Borden (770) 924- 7768

June 19

Silver Roamers — Atlanta Botanical Gardens: Pick up time is 8 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, 1082 Univeter Rd, Canton, 8:30 a.m. Recreation Center, 7545 Main St. Cost is Members $45, non-members $55. Silver Roamers is an active group of seniors. For more information or to register, call (404) 445‐6934

June 21-22

“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is based on the L. Frank Baum novel. Meet the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and Dorothy. Children will receive coloring pictures of the popular characters, autographed programs and a chance for pictures with the cast. Shows 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $10 children 12 and younger, $12 adults. www.cantontheatre.com.

July 12

Third annual Collins Dixon Bend Your Knees 5K: Plans are underway for the 5K and 1-mile “Brave” Fun Run at First Baptist Church in Canton. To read more about Collins Dixon and to register, visit www.BendYourKnees4Collins.net. AROUND WOODSTOCK | June 2014

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Celebrating Woodstock Dads “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.” — Sigmund Freud

Happy Father’s Day (Jay Brunelle) to the coolest dad around!! Love, Madison

Dr. Mike, Phil and Chris Litrel

Nathan Austhof with children Julia, Lucia and Sofia

Tristan Thompson with daughters Trinity and Shannon

Ross Wiseman with youngest son Maverick

Pete Azzarello with his children Anthony, Ava and Nick

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William Jordan with sons Miles, Chris and Cody

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Never Alone reaches out daily, to Cherokee County families who are in need of food, diapers, laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, and clothing. Our outreach center located at: 291 Rope Mill Road is open MondaySaturday 10 am until 5 pm. To our knowledge weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the only full time food and clothing outreach center located within Woodstock. With your help we have provided assistance to 893 Cherokee County citizens in need so far this year. Distributing a total value of: $24,035.00 in food, personal care items and clothing. How can you help? We operate on private financial donations received from people with kind hearts just like yours. We are currently in great need of financial donations. Can you please help to meet our financial need so we can continue reaching out to families daily within our community? Two Donate securely online using any major card ways to give: by visiting our website: NeverAlone.Org

Or you can write a check payable to: Never Alone and mail to: P O Box 1904 Woodstock, GA 30188. Donation receipts will be mailed to you for your tax records. Donations to Never Alone are tax deductible as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a 501 (c) 3 non profit. AROUND WOODSTOCK | June 2014

Lifestyle

Regular Tune-Ups Save Time, Money BY DAN JAPE

Have you heard HVAC contractor ads for an air conditioner tune-up and wondered what all the fuss was about? Air conditioning tune-ups help homeowners prepare their units for the summer heat, and give peace of mind that your system will work as efficiently as possible — even under the extreme demands of scorching summer temperatures. The good news is that a tune-up is a cost-effective way to keep your Dan Jape is the owner or system in good operating condition, Reliable Heating & Air. He and results in lower operating costs can be reached at (770) and a longer service life for the unit. 594-9969 Many manufacturers void warranties if a system hasn’t been serviced. Tune-ups help the individual components inside the system last longer so the system’s total life span is longer. If you purchased a warranty for your air conditioner, make sure you schedule annual service appointments and keep records of the service. Manufacturers assign a seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) to all systems based on tests performed under

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”Tune-ups help the individual components inside the system last longer so the system’s total life span is longer.” ideal running conditions. If conditions are not ideal, the air conditioner won’t achieve its highest possible efficiency. Lessthan-ideal conditions can run from a leaky home or too little insulation to external factors that include dirt buildup on the coils and too little refrigerant. A technician will check for these conditions during a tune-up to ensure the system operates as efficiently as possible. . Inspect, clean, or change air filters once a month in your central air conditioner, furnace, and/or heat pump. A dirty filter can increase energy costs and damage your equipment, leading to early failure. When your system is running well, it uses less energy to cool your home. Lower energy use means bigger savings for you on your monthly utility bills. An air conditioner tune-up will save you lots of money in both the long and short term and provide peace of mind.

Lifestyle

What if Unemployed Baby Boomers Hired Themselves? BY JULIAN REID

Unemployed professional baby boomers are caught in a dilemma of not being able to afford to retire, but not finding suitable career options. On one side, they can’t afford to retire because they have a lifestyle that depends on the income they’re accustomed to, and they’re too young not to want meaningful involvement in their career. On the other side, there are too few career options for them to simply plug in elsewhere. Commerce Julian Reid has a chemical Department findings reveal that engineering degree from only 18 percent of over-50 seasoned Georgia Tech, a U.S. Chamber certification in professionals can expect to find Organization Management comparable work at their previous and several professional salary. Their experience actually coaching and sales works against them in terms of certifications. Contact him affordability, as companies hire at (770) 521-0698 or www. LinkedIn.com/in/julianreid younger workers to perform their former roles – for less money. Their response is to take control of their lives, and confidently embark on their own ventures. I have coached many boomer

clients who seek business models that are semi-absentee, executive management, income generating, and equity building opportunities. For example, a younger entrepreneur may want to open a pizza shop, toss the dough and make pizzas for his living. In contrast, an executive boomer probably wants to own four pizza shops and never touch pizza dough. Interestingly, many clients want to involve their grown children, and they explore a variety of franchise models because they want to run their own business – on their terms, without having to invent it. So, is there risk? Sure. Four out of five independent start-up businesses fail in their first five years. However, contrast that risk with franchise businesses, and you can turn that statistic upside down. Many boomers don’t have the financial cushion to come back from a financial setback like a failed business. Starting a business after age 50 can be quite lucrative, but it’s important to mitigate risks; including the risk of depending on others for your career destiny. If you are an unemployed professional boomer, I’d encourage you to explore franchising. It addresses both sides of the dilemma: post-retirement income and risk mitigation. With a proven business system, professional boomers can reduce risk and shorten the learning curve/time frame to break even. Also, a franchise business provides income, and the ability to control your career. What if YOU could hire yourself? Would you?

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Lifestyle

Look, Honey, I Cut the Cord! BY MIKE LITREL, MD

I usually ask the father to cut the umbilical cord at his baby’s delivery. Cutting the cord is a symbolic event: An expectant woman becomes a mother, and a family is born, hope wonderfully fulfilled. But there’s another reason to involve the father. Fathers can be pretty useless at times like this. Women understand this sad fact, but for the most part keep it to themselves. A Dr. Mike Litrel has authored man’s ego is a fragile thing. hundreds of articles and We’ve convinced ourselves two books on the faithhealth connection. He is we’re strong and in command. a board certified OB/GYN But as we bear witness to and specialist in pelvic the awesome struggle of a reconstructive surgery woman’s labor and the miracle at Cherokee Women’s of new life, even the most Health Specialists in Roswell and Woodstock. Dr. Litrel dim-witted of us begin to can be reached at www. suspect something is up. cherokeewomenshealth.com We are humbled. Men don’t take well to being humbled. So keeping this in mind, I’ve found it useful to give the husband an accomplishment of his own. He gets to cut the cord. Cutting the cord is technically less difficult than cutting coupons out of the Sunday paper. Most men realize this and keep their self-congratulations to a minimum: “Sweetheart, with you carrying the baby for nine months, and all those painful contractions and pushing, and me cutting the cord so well, I think we both did a pretty good job.” Yet the occasional father takes it to the extreme. “Look what I did, honey!” He looks to his wife, exhausted from labor and blood loss, for approval. “Did you see me? I just cut the cord! By myself!” Chest swelled with pride and beer belly drooping over his belt, this is the kind of guy who walks around for the next couple of decades self-satisfied with the thought, “That thing would still be attached to you if it wasn’t for me.” Some husbands, on the other hand, are appropriately appreciative. One of these appreciative husbands came to my office with his wife. They 22

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“I watched as he hugged his wife and newborn daughter, and at that moment, as the family began their new story, all the self-doubts and suffering of the past seemed to evaporate in an instant into an indescribable joy.” had tried for years to conceive, suffering through a battery of tests, failures, and finally, the loss of hope. Then out of the blue my patient got pregnant. Over the next nine months, her husband was an unfailing source of support. At the delivery, he stood holding her hand from the moment of the first contraction. “You are so beautiful!” he told his wife. “You are doing so well!” He rubbed her back, got her sips of water, and over and over repeated his mantra – “you are so beautiful, you are doing so well.” Finally, the baby emerged. The father’s hand trembled as he cut the cord, and when I placed the baby on the mother’s abdomen, he began to weep uncontrollably. I watched as he hugged his wife and newborn daughter, and at that moment, as the family began their new story, all the self-doubts and suffering of the past seemed to evaporate in an instant into an indescribable joy. It shone from their faces through their tears. And the room could hardly contain it. “You are both so beautiful,” he told his family, his voice cracking. Their past trials hadn’t darkened their happiness, but like a piercing light, had made their happiness more clear. Unlike the quick snip of a cord, with its illusion of accomplishment, the suffering they had borne for so long had opened their eyes, so they could see their child for the miracle she was. The burden of life’s pain can sometimes be life’s most mysterious gift as well. It strengthens our vision, so we can recognize the miracle of joy that often waits for us, just on the other side of despair. ©Copyright 2014

Augusta — One Concession Stand at a Time BY KARA KIEFER

Each year, my husband and I—as well as another couple—apply for any Masters tickets we can get from practice rounds to daily tournament. Masters tickets are only available to the general public through a lottery system. We actually got selected a few years ago, but all of us were already booked on spring break trips. Last June, our friends were notified that they won the opportunity Kara Kiefer is the editor to purchase tickets for this year’s of Around Woodstock. practice round. With no conflicts She lives in Woodstock on the calendar, we all bought our with her husband Mike tickets, booked a hotel room and and sons Brandon and Garrett. anxiously waited for April 9. We were fortunate to have the perfect golf-viewing weather on our day. The previous day had been rained out. Leaving at 6 a.m., we arrived in Augusta around 8:30 a.m. It’s been said that when someone enters the gates of Augusta National for the first time, it’s like a child’s first visit to Disneyland. Jaw dropping is an accurate description. The grass is so green, it seems unnatural—not one weed or discolored blade of grass anywhere. Perfectly placed pine straw and blooming azaleas line the hallowed grounds—truly a feast for the eyes. And then there’s the concession stands. Anyone who has ever been to the Masters will surely comment on the inexpensive but tasty food. The pimento cheese and egg salad sandwiches are legendary, so before we even hit the green, we stopped at our first concession stand to sample the Masters’ finest. We were not disappointed. We made our way through the course, stopping at a new concession stand along the way. We definitely ate and drank our way through Augusta National, but we also walked the entire course so we justified the many pimento cheese and egg salad sandwiches we consumed. Throughout the day, we saw some of golf’s top golfers including Phil Mickelson, Fred Cousins and Matt Kuchar. We also looked for Towne Lake’s own Chris Kirk but never did catch up to him. The other thing that amazed me about the day was I never had to wait to use a restroom, not once! Men had to wait! There was always a snake line at the men’s restroom, but never at the ladies’ room. Cheap food and no line at the restroom! The level of service and friendliness from the staff and volunteers is unparalleled, just like Disneyland. There are golf shops at several of the concession stands along the way, but the selection is quite limited. If you can stand the line and stand the crowd, it’s worth visiting the main shop. continued on page 60 AROUND WOODSTOCK | June 2014

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Ankle Deep BY DEE LOCKLIN

As the neurotic mother of an only child, I keep my cell phone no less than six inches from my body at all times. Never mind the doctors’ offices and other public places that hang plaques declaring their space cell-free zones. I’m a mama, and the rules don’t apply. Yes, my child is now 21 years old. But he’s still my little boy, and my job is to be here for him 24/7. And yes, family and friends Dee Locklin is retired from Georgia State find me a bit overprotective. University. She lives in Who cares? Some neuroses are Woodstock with husband just fine. Lewis and son Taylor in a Flash back to spring break cluttered home filled 2010: The cell phone rang with love and lots of dust bunnies. Contact Dee at and my son’s friend, Vincent, dlocklin89@gmail.com screamed, “Ms. Dee! Taylor crashed his car. It’s really bad!” Slow motion set in, and I thought I asked calmly and in an unattached voice if Taylor or anyone

was hurt. Learning that all were safe, I went into mad mama mode and spent the next two years scolding my son for his poor judgment. Oh, don’t worry; he wasn’t emotionally scarred or anything. Teenage boys simply need periodic helpings of mama justice or they grow up thinking they can get away with all sorts of nonsense. The cell phone rang several times throughout the years as Taylor experienced one injury after another, mostly sports related—sprained wrist, jammed fingers, whacked nose. And yes, there were a couple of calls in the middle of the night when our progeny found himself too deep in the wrong place at the wrong time and in need of parental intervention. When my Taylor Bee left for college, I clutched that cell phone even closer. After all, his life boundaries—and risk exposure—expanded overnight. I prayed that we had sent him off with an adequate foundation, but remembered my own college experience and decided that neurotic mama monitoring wouldn’t hurt. Daily texts and calls ensued. The Bee has done well. A few bumps, but he maintains a HOPE-worthy grade point average and now acts more like a young man and less like a frat brat. I am proud to observe continued on page 60

Maternity Missteps BY CLAIRE FROST

Your friend has announced she is expecting. Exciting, right? You bet. However, it can be dampened quickly by an insensitive response. Lucky for you, I’m here to help! I gained a little weight before “showing” and when coworkers asked if I was expecting, I was embarrassed and offended. I didn’t have a bump; I had an extra cheeseburger, okay? If you jump the gun by asking, you put the Claire is a fashion, food, mom-to-be in an awkward position and home decor blogger because she might not be ready to living in Woodstock with tell people. I was forced to “out her husband Sean and myself” at work before I was ready. their two dogs. For more information, please visit (We were trying to wait until the bearandhunny.com. second trimester.) When I did finally announce the pregnancy to friends, someone said, “I knew that belly hadn’t always been there,” and I was completely mortified! I had a small cry in the bathroom (hormones) and moved on. General weight gain aside, belly bumps are said to pop between 12 and 19 weeks. (In my case, it happened promptly at 12.) I’ve been asked if I’m, “sure it’s not twins” repeatedly since then. Most women are aware they’re having multiples 24

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long ahead of time, so asking this can hurt feelings, like it did mine. Expectant mothers see their doctor once a month (at the very least) so yes, we’re sure it’s not twins. When people ask instead, “When are you due?” and “Do you know what you’re having?” I’m thrilled to tell everyone about our little monster’s expected arrival around Halloween, and that it’s a girl! Having married last September, we were met with a lot of, “Are you ready?” and “Was this planned?” I always feel put on the spot by these questions, as do those who take a little longer when they hear, “It’s about time.” Are we ready? How do you answer that? “Yup, 100 percent prepared. Having never been a parent before, I’m certain we’ll be the best parents the world has ever seen.” We’re getting ourselves as ready as we can by taking classes, reading books, preparing a registry, budgeting and accepting and/or ignoring the advice of others. Share in our excitement. Congratulate expectant parents for bringing a new life into the world. It’s a happy time! When I announced my pregnancy, a friend jumped immediately into a story about a traumatic labor that made me want throw up and run screaming from the house. I would have rather been recommended a book to prepare and help me through something scary than hear about how awful it was for her. Before you tell your friend about your own pregnancy woes, remember to focus on the positives. We like positives, continued on page 60

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If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please visit www.everydayangels. info to donate via Paypal or send your donations to: Everyday Angels, 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.

Identifying people in need in our community

Matthew’s first indication that something was wrong was knee pain after finishing his first triathlon (right). Matthew’s cousin Jack (left) pays a hospital visit.

Since age four, Matthew McMahon, has been busy doing all the things that little boys do. He has played soccer, basketball, karate, been part of a swim team and enjoyed golf with his dad. In August, he even completed his first triathlon. A few months after his triathlon, Matthew began experiencing pain in his knee - not an unusual complaint for an active growing boy in the middle of his basketball season. An X-ray was recommended when treatment didn’t relieve his pain. His X-ray led to an MRI and biopsy. Matthew’s parents, Chris and Kerri, quickly learned that Matthew had a tumor behind his kneecap. The biopsy revealed their greatest fear, the tumor was malignant. “Our hearts were broken. There were so many questions and so few answers,” said Kerri. Since that day, their lives have been a blur. Eleven-year-old Matthew has osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, diagnosed in 400 children in the U.S. each year. Fortunately for Matthew, his tumor appears localized and has not spread. Matthew began aggressive chemo treatments and was scheduled to have the tumor removed at the end of May. He is now dealing with the ugly effects of four months of aggressive chemo. “Every day is different. Good days are rare, but we embrace them and make the most of them,” said Kerri. He has been on crutches since February and is not very mobile. He cannot put any weight on his right leg for fear of breaking the bone that the tumor has invaded. Since chemo began, Matthew has dealt with so much: emergency room visits, pain, high fevers, infection, sores and allergic reactions. His parents have not left Matthew’s side and juggle their time

caring for Matthew’s little sister and work. “There aren’t enough hours in the day to get things done, but we manage with the help from many family members and friends. We are also grateful to St. Peter Chanel, Arnold Mill Elementary, Cherokee Impact Soccer, LifeTime Fitness, and ATA Karate for their love, support and fundraising efforts in honor of Matthew,” said Kerri. “Matthew’s teacher keeps him on task with his studies so he doesn’t fall behind in school. He has big plans for his future. He wants to go to Georgia Tech and major in either architecture or nanotechnology. A dear family friend has organized a golf tournament, Hope for Kids, set for July 14, in support of Matthew and his family. Everyday Angels is excited to partner with them in hopes of relieving some of the financial burdens ahead for the McMahon family. Knowing what our compassionate community is capable of, Everyday Angels would like to rally the masses in support of this Monday, July 14 precious child. If you 8 a.m. Registration For more information contact: are interested in helping Jay Cox 404.395.3417 or Dolores Matthew, please see the Delgado 770.294.4342 box above left on how to donate.

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Lifestyle

Homemade Styling Products Can Save the Day BY TIM TIMMONS

Let’s face it. We are not always in the position to rush to our favorite spa or salon to replenish our supply of hair care products when we run out. When you find yourself in this position, you might be surprised to know that the answer to all of your hair problems could be in your own refrigerator. Your kitchen is full of ingredients that will make your tresses silky smooth, strong and beautiful. There are a plethora of online recipes to make hair concoctions at home. Here are a couple of my personal favorites that I recommend to my clients if they find their pro products have been depleted.

Tim Timmons is the owner of Salon Gloss. Tim has been a hairstylist for 13 years and has extensive industry experience. Tim can be reached at (678) 483-8900.

Leave-In Conditioner 1. Put 2–3 tablespoons of your favorite conditioner in a squirt bottle. 2. Finish filling the bottle with hot water. This helps the conditioner to melt into the water quickly, so it doesn’t just

clump at the bottom. 3. Add 2–3 drops of essential oil for scent, if you like. I recommend tuberose essential oil so the hair smells like a delicious and delicate rose garden. 4. Shake! 5. Spray on dry hair to untangle even the worst cases of bedhead or convertible car-hair. You can also spray on damp hair to use as a leave-in conditioner. Both options will leave hair silky, soft, and shiny, tangle free. Sea Salt Texturizing Spray 1. To achieve a textured beachy look, pour 8 ounces of water into a large spray bottle. 2. Add 3 teaspoons of sea salt to the bottle. 3. Add 2 drops of Moroccan oil to the spray bottle. Screw the top on the bottle, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. To style with the sea spray: Put a dime-size amount of moisturizing shampoo in your hair, wash and rinse thoroughly. Smooth a quarter-size amount of conditioner on your hair. Let it sit for five minutes and rinse. Spray hair with the sea salt spray, and focus on the middle and ends. Gather sections of hair in your hands, and scrunch to create waves. Dry hair until it is almost completely dry, and finish with a curling iron on random pieces to achieve the ultimate beach-blown look.

Journeys: The Difference With Dads BY SUZANNE LITREL

Suzanne Litrel is a Young Adult historical fiction author and doctoral student in GSU’s graduate history program. From 1998 - 2012, she served as an award-winning IB/AP World History and Economics teacher on Long Island, New York. Suzanne resides with her family in downtown Woodstock, which she is very happy to call home. slitrel@ aol.com .

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Daddies do things differently. I learned this the hard way when I sat down with Chris and the kids to discuss the possibility of a work-related trip. As an AP World History teacher, I had the chance to score the very exam my students had studied for all year—a great opportunity for an educator. There was one problem, however: the AP Exam Reading was a week-long event, and I had never left Julia, age 5, and Alec, age 11, for more than a day. As ever, Chris was highly supportive. “This is professional development. Plus, you get paid. You should go.” I appreciated his encouragement, but was worried about the kids. “So ask them,” he said. I called a family conference to order and got to the point right away—I had the opportunity to

travel for work and become a better teacher. But I’d be gone just over a week. If anyone objected, I’d stay—family always comes first. The room went silent. Alec looked at the ground. Julia looked at me. Chris looked bored. But “wait time” is one of the basic tenets of teaching. Ask a question, and someone will step up and handle it eventually. You just have to wait. Julia spoke first, mischief in her eyes. She pumped her fist. “Par-TY!” she began to chant. “Par-TY!” Alec looked at Chris. “Can we have pizza when Mom’s gone?” “Every night,” Chris said casually, and winked at me. Great. All my carefully constructed notions of How Children Should Be Raised were about to be shattered. I thought back on the day my own Dad took care of me and my younger sister when Mom was out of town. Lunch was a grilled cheese sandwich, pickle, chips and vanilla ice cream—all on the same plate. “You can’t do that!” I had told Dad, pointing at the ice cream. “It’s going to melt and ruin everything!” Dad’s answer: “So eat fast.” I was a picky eater, but hands down that was the most memorable lunch of my childhood. No permanent damage was done, either. “Par-TY,” indeed. As I glanced at my hopeful kids it seemed that pizza every day was not so terrible after all; Dad in charge was a win-win. So to all great dads out there, know that you’re making, well, a difference. Happy Father’s Day!

Gardening – The Ultimate Symbol of Optimism BY BETH HERMES

Beth Hermes is a graduate of Auburn University’s School of Journalism, and a professional writer for more than 26 years. Her work has appeared in magazines, newspapers and online publications. She also has created award-winning marketing campaigns for corporations and nonprofit organizations. beth@eirismarketing.com

While I’ve never been a “farmer,” I’ve aspired to do so on a small, personal scale for decades. Growing up in New York, we had a small patch of land in the corner of the yard where tomato plants would yield bright red and yellow fruit, eggplants would gleam with blackpurple skins in the sunlight, and peas and beans grew longer with each passing day, until we’d pick them and savor their sweet flavor while standing right beside the vine. At our first home in Woodstock, my husband Craig and I planted a small—but prolific—garden beside the house. Tomatoes grew fat and delicious, and our cucumber yield was so large that we invented new recipes and made new friends to whom we “gifted” bags stuffed with cukes as long as my forearm! After we moved to our current home a dozen years ago, we adapted

to the shady backyard by planting “pizza gardens” in the sunny side yard: two types of heirloom tomatoes, basil and oregano crowded a single large pot, which we would harvest and devour over the course of several weeks; and “salad gardens” in rectangular pots, out of reach of our ravenous rabbit population. Craig and I have a raised-bed herb garden, with limited exposure to midday sun. And last year, we rented a tiller and created an enormous (for a suburban yard) garden with two long raised rows at the bottom of our backyard hill. We enjoyed green beans and wax beans and, of course, cucumbers, but the tomatoes never thrived, thanks to the extreme rainfall. This year, I’m optimistic. I amended the soil in between snowfalls, in the hopes that the nutrients would mix in beyond what I could do with a pitchfork. I followed the Old Farmers Almanac and planted more than 60 plants—herbs in the upper garden, veggies in the lower—the first weekend in May. While a watched pot may never boil, I firmly believe that watched plants “feel the love,” so I visit my plants every day and croon over the new leaf, the tiny yellow bud on a tomato plant, the vines of beans and peas curling around the wooden support that once loomed over them. The plants in my gardens feed my soul as well as my body, in a way that buying them in a climate-controlled grocery store never could!

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Health & Wellness

Facts To Know About Wisdom Teeth? BY DR. SCOTT R. HARDEN

If there is ever a dental problem to avoid, it is dilemma of impacted wisdom teeth. Too often patients ignore them since the teeth are considered unnecessary and expendable presenting several dangers: your front teeth can become crowded; partially erupted wisdom teeth can collect food particles and become infected and decay, which can spread to the root and bone. Impacted Dr. Scott Harden is a wisdom teeth can cause dentist at Fountain swelling, pain and infection. View Family Dentistry and has served the Wisdom teeth typically come Woodstock area for in between the ages of 17 and more than 21 years. 25 and are considered your third He is a dental advisor set of molars. Wisdom teeth for two national bring the total tooth count to 32. dental research companies. You can They grow into the very back of reach Dr. Harden at the jaw area, and only a small (770) 926-0000 or visit percentage of people have large FountainViewSmiles.com. enough jaws to accommodate ideally positioned wisdom teeth. When there isn’t enough room, the teeth become impacted or only partially erupt. If you’re wondering why we have teeth we don’t need, an explanation from anthropologists is that wisdom teeth served a purpose long ago when our diets consisted of rough foods (roots, nuts, meats) causing teeth to break down and become narrower. These teeth showed up at the appropriate time to substitute for missing tooth structure. Since today’s diets consist of softer foods and our jaws have actually become smaller, wisdom teeth no longer have a purpose or room in the jaw. Approximately 85 percent of people need to have their wisdom teeth removed. Experts believe that when infected wisdom teeth cause complications, they should be removed to prevent further

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“Since today’s diets consist of softer foods and our jaws have actually become smaller, wisdom teeth no longer have a purpose or room in the jaw.” problems. Wisdom teeth extraction can be done either by your general dentist or an oral surgeon. There are some complications that can occur and will be discussed with you by your dental professional. Either local or general anesthesia is administered for a comfortable procedure. To remove the impacted tooth, an incision is made in your gums so the wisdom tooth and jawbone can be reached. Once the teeth are extracted, stitches may be needed to close the incision. The socket where your teeth were located will be packed with gauze to control bleeding and promote healing. Once your wisdom teeth are removed, your dental professional should give you post-op instructions on how to care for your mouth and the pain. Be sure to follow his/her instructions for a prompt recovery. Seek wisdom tooth pain relief sooner rather than later. Many people suffer unnecessarily for far too long enduring wisdom tooth pain and endanger their health. It is important to acknowledge pain and seek professional help rather than hoping your symptoms will just disappear. Oral infections caused by wisdom teeth can easily enter the blood stream and affect the entire body causing fever and other illness. The most ideal time to have wisdom teeth extracted is around 17 years old or before the roots have fully developed, making it easier to remove them. The tops of the teeth form first and the roots last, opposite of how a tree forms. A panorex x-ray revolves around your head and is designed for viewing your wisdom teeth development and permits choosing the ideal time for removal.

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Health & Wellness

Know the Signs of a Stroke BY JOSEPH HORMES

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. It is the number one cause of disability in our country. Yet, a quick diagnosis and treatment by an expert care team greatly increases the chance of a positive outcome.

Dr. Hormes received his medical degree from St. John’s Medical School in Bangalore, India. He completed neurology residency at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, and a Fellowship in Neurophysiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Think F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When you can spot the signs, you need to call 9-1-1 fast. • Face Drooping - Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the smile uneven? • Arm Weakness - Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? • Speech Difficulty - Is the person

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“Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke.” unable to speak? Is speech slurred or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly? Time to Call 9-1-1 - If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get the person to the hospital immediately. Be sure to check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared. Medicine has come a long way in treating strokes. New processes, such as teleneurology, allow physicians to consult with other physicians and stroke specialists to achieve the highest level of care possible, despite large geographical distances. The southeast United States is home to some of the highest rates of stroke mortality in the nation. With new processes and a greater emphasis on early detection

Digital Clutter BY MATT NEAL

I can remember the good old days when my wife and I first got a DVR. We thought that huge hard drive would last forever. We thought it would hold every TV show we could ever want. It was so easy to click the “record” button for just about anything. We started collecting shows we may never watch. But the longer they sat there not being watched, the less we wanted to watch them. Then it became a Matt Neal is a freelance writer who has lived chore, and soon it felt like just in Woodstock with his another task on the to-do list. I wife since 1999. He has would lay awake at night thinking a daughter who turns of the weight on my shoulders, shoeboxes into dollhouses, a all those shows I needed to go son who fights those stealthy ninjas, and a wife, Diane, through. We’ll get around to who provides patience, the opening ceremonies of the compassion and a kick in the 2012 Olympic pants when needed. Games one of mattnealwriter@yahoo.com these days. Then came that day I saw an ad for a documentary about Bigfoot. Well, it certainly looked important. I’d better record it. But when I tried, a warning popped up. Disk space was almost full. How could that happen? I checked, and found our DVR was at 99 percent. Plus, what it was full of was “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “Dancing with the Stars.” Due to some unknown glitch, most of my shows had mysteriously disappeared even though I set them to not delete. My wife’s shows didn’t have that problem. But our digital clutter doesn’t end with the DVR. With digital cameras came the ability to take 30 jillion pictures of little Tommy’s first haircut from every angle imaginable, all of which have to be saved forever. I feel like my world is drowning in digital clutter. And that clutter has to be managed, taking a big chunk of my life. I long to be free, like back in the day when the family photos were kept in the back of Gram-gram’s closet. Those easy times are gone forever. It still amazes me that we have so many nonphysical things taking up space in our lives. When I die, my kids might not like the idea of having to sort my vast collection of mismatched socks, but they will absolutely hate having to make sense of all

“When I die, my kids might not like the idea of having to sort my vast collection of mismatched socks, but they will absolutely hate having to make sense of all the pictures of my dog doing tricks and other vitally important photos I’ve got scattered about on various hard disks and flash drives around my house.” the pictures of my dog doing tricks and other vitally important photos I’ve got scattered about on various hard disks and flash drives around my house. When the concept of the “cloud” became popular, I thought it would solve all my problems. Unfortunately, there are so many clouds floating around these days, I’ve lost track of some I signed up for. Now my daughter’s eighth birthday party could be in some forgotten cloud hovering somewhere over the mid-Atlantic for the next decade and no one will ever know. I’ll have to keep a list for my next of kin, not just of various bank accounts but of various cloud accounts. But the cloud concept isn’t perfect, since it requires uploading my 100 gigs of stuff that I consider so important I need it preserved for future generations. My Internet provider will get all in a snarl and threaten to cancel my account because I’m obviously engaged in some sort of online piracy. Aarrgh. So for now we use a single backup storage drive for all family photos and videos. In case of a fire, we’ve got a plan. I grab the backup drive and run outside with it and my wife grabs other items such as the dog, the kids and our secret stash of 100-watt lightbulbs. AROUND WOODSTOCK | June 2014

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Downtown Woodstock has become one of the most popular destination spots, not only for residents of Woodstock but also residents from surrounding counties. The eclectic mix of residential, dining, shopping and entertainment options keeps visitors coming back again and again. However, if diners wanted to dine at a fresh seafood restaurant, they had to look elsewhere. Not anymore. Welcome to Reel Seafood. For owners and Woodstock residents David and Karen Silverman,

patience paid off. “I knew I wanted to do this restaurant concept for about four years,” recalled David. “But none of the available spaces at the time felt right—until this spot opened up.” “This spot” is located on Main Street on a corner lot, and offered everything David and Karen were looking for in their first venture as restaurant owners. “We are in the heart of downtown Woodstock, and being on the corner affords us a great patio area,” he said. When guests visit Reel Seafood, they will truly feel like they are dining at a coastal destination. Large windows in the front allow in plenty of natural light and soft lighting throughout gives the restaurant a warm and comfortable vibe. A spacious bar adorns the right wall and a chef’s counter adorns the left. The chef’s counter allows diners to watch and interact with David, the executive chef, and his team while they do what they do best,

Photos by Kim Bates

The “reel” choice for fresh seafood

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create amazingly flavorful and fresh dishes. Guests also will get to know Karen, who runs the front of the house. “I love to talk to all my guests and ensure each one is having the best experience each and every time.” David and Karen opened Reel Seafood with a formidable background in the culinary arts and customer service. David has been cooking since he was 14 and at age 19, he had his first culinary apprenticeship. He spent seven years at Ray’s on the River, playing a big role in the development and implementation of its brunch. It was at Ray’s that he gained invaluable experience with fish. He was a corporate trainer for Rio Bravo and worked under Master Chef Tom Catherall of the Here to Serve restaurant group. He was executive chef of Prime and opened Strip in Atlantic Station as the executive chef. David’s background is solid not just in food but in business and operations as well. Karen has been in the restaurant business since age 14. “I started out in the kitchen, but I love to talk so I quickly learned that wasn’t going to be the place for me,” she joked. She has done it all from server, bartender to manager, and she’s worked all over the U.S. Most recently, she was a server at the Capital Grille. “When you visit Reel, you are my guest, and I want you to feel at home. I always come from a place of ‘yes’ for my guests, and both David and I want to blow our guests away with the food and the service, not just one or the other.” The owners have the experience. The aesthetics are pleasing to the eye and the senses. What about the food? If you like fresh seafood, expertly prepared every time, then you are going to fall in love with Reel Seafood. David tries to use local purveyors whenever possible, and he receives daily deliveries of the freshest fish from all over the world. The menu will change three to four times a year and will depend on the seasonality of the fish and other ingredients.

David offers items one would expect to find at a seafood restaurant: fresh oysters on the half shell, mussels, crab cakes and an Old Bay fish fry. Other entrées include jerk grilled salmon, which is marinated for eight hours, pan seared scallops on a bed of lobster succotash, pan sautéed flounder, pepper seared tuna and more. For those who don’t want seafood for dinner, there are selections from the “Tired of Seafood” menu, including a marinated and chargrilled skirt steak, coffee crusted rib eye or a black and bleu burger. And being a familyfriendly establishment, there are choices designed for the youngest palates. On the lighter side, Reel Seafood offers several salads, with or without a protein. Unique sides include truffle creamed corn, lobster mac and cheese, seasonal vegetables and more. And leave room for dessert! Homemade goodies include key lime tart, crème brûlée, chocolate soufflé cake and tangerine sorbet. Now that your mouth is watering and your stomach is grumbling, it’s time to head over to Reel Seafood! They’re expecting you!

Reel Seafood 8670 Main Street, Woodstock (770) 627-3006 www.facebook.com/reelseafood1 Hours: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday

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Cherokee Photography Club - Beautiful

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Digital Projection:

Becky Sapp — “Daffodil Ripples”

Mike Voltner — “Vickery Creek #1”

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Brenda Rehrig — “Temple Carp”

The Cherokee Photography Club meets on the fourth Monday of the month, and for those participating in the monthly contest, that meeting is held on the second Monday of the month. Both meetings are from 7-9 p.m. and held at the Cherokee County Arts Center, 94 North Street, Canton. For more information, please contact Kim Bates at (770) 617-7595 or email him at kbphotoart@comcast.net.

Color Prints:

Karen Beedle — “Blurred Lined”

Martin Longstaff — “Eden’s Egg”

Monochromatic:

Vicki Sellers — “My Mother’s Hands”

Allen Quandee — “Ah, Craps”

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Woodstock Elementary Students’ Artwork Featured at Capitol Several Woodstock Elementary School students recently had their artwork featured at the Capitol Art Exhibit in Atlanta. Their work was part of a collection of pieces collected from art educators from around Georgia. The Capitol Art Exhibit is the kick-off to Youth Art Month in Georgia and is sponsored by the Georgia Art Education Association. Left to right: Sam Diamondidis, Jared Cruz, Sydney Howard, Zachary Price and art teacher Pam Morgan.

Four Local High Schools Recognized as the Best

Sequoyah Alumnus Wins Fulbright

Four Cherokee County School District (CCSD) high schools have been named to the 2014 “Best High Schools” in the U.S. list published by U.S. News & World Report: Sequoyah, Etowah, Woodstock and Cherokee. The ranking’s methodology factors in performance during the 2011-12 school year on standardized reading and math tests by all students and by economically disadvantaged students, and participation in Advanced Placement (AP) testing and passage of those tests. This news follows the announcement earlier this month that three CCSD high schools—Creekview, Etowah and Sequoyah— were named to a list of top U.S. high schools published by the Washington Post. This “America’s Most Challenging High Schools” list ranks schools based on factors including the percentage of graduating seniors who take AP tests.

Zachary “Zach” Carter, (right) a 2010 Sequoyah High School graduate and current Kennesaw State University senior, recently won the prestigious and highly competitive Fulbright scholarship. Through the Fulbright U.S. Student Postgraduate Fellowship program, Zach will travel to the University of York in York, England, to obtain a master’s degree in plasma physics/nuclear engineering. The scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and includes a stipend for living expenses. Zach’s future plans include earning a doctorate degree and working as a researcher in the nuclear fusion field. Zach is the son of Rhonda and Mike Carter.

Johnston Recognizes Honor Roll Students Johnston Elementary School recently recognized its fourth and fifth-graders who were named to the third-quarter honor roll. These students were honored at a breakfast provided by the PTA.

Front row (left to right): Audrey Wartes, Abigail Clark, Kaitlyn Pittman, Sarah Fraser, Tabitha Battaglia, Isabella Freeman, Emily Cheek, Caitlin Johnston, Claudia O’Neal and Alex Cudabac. Second row: Matt Moore, Reese McDonald, Gunnar Gibson, Trent Smith, Evan Schumacher, Aaron Locker, Brian Bradley, Jordan Pruitt, Elyse Navarro, Miranda Rodriguez, Olin Poole, Ben Johnston, Alison Eltz and Jordan Maxwell. Third row: Andrew Behrend, Jacob Thompson, Andrew Bingham, Ernesto Perez, Carson Lathem, Gracie Branham, Matthew Stevens, Megan Akridge, Ansley Lewis, Halle Wentworth, Sydney Taylor, Lindsey Hobby and Brody Moore. Back row: Melanie Comacho, Katilyn Glover, Hope Cummins, Lauren Crowley, Haley Cummins, Karina Lax, Ruthie Prayitno, Lizzy Palermo, Sydney Osada, Sofia Reyes, Kyle Richardson, Jackson Westbrook and Zayne McClure. 36

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Cherokee Charter Students Compete in Healthy Snack Contest Sixth-grade students at Cherokee Charter Academy were among the county’s middle school students to compete in the “Healthy Kids Snack Wars” at the Canton YMCA. Using their best culinary skills, each school’s team members had just 12 minutes to create healthy and delicious after-school snacks from a tub of mystery ingredients. Organizers of the national event say the goal is to get kids into the kitchen to have fun while learning about food, flavors, fuel and nutrition. Left to right: Jaiden Young, Heather Carmichael and Gillian Evangelista

River Ridge Showcases Extra-Curricular Activities In conjunction with Library Appreciation Week, the River Ridge High School media center during lunchtime sponsored a showcase of the school’s various extracurricular clubs and organizations. The River Ridge Table Tennis club set up a table for games. The winners for each lunch period received a club T-shirt. From left to right: Caleb Caldwell, Kip Coffield and Amiri Alexander.

Local Food Service Employee Receives High Honor in Culinary Competition

School nutrition manager Cassandra Bronner, left, and Heather Weiss.

The Cherokee County School Nutrition Association recently participated in the State Culinary Competition. Heather Weiss of Woodstock middle and high schools placed first in the competition for her whole grain blueberry buckle recipe. Heather used her grandmother’s recipe, substituting whole wheat flour for

River Ridge Student Wins Speech Competition Rachel Peterson (right), a recent graduate of River Ridge High School, recently was awarded the state title during an extemporaneous speech competition, which took place at Warner Robbins. A recent graduate of River Ridge High School, she was the first in the school’s history to win in this type of speech competition. Rachel also was awarded the Zell Miller HOPE scholarship and will be attending UGA this fall as a pre-med major. Rachel is the daughter of Megan and Kirk Peterson.

white flour. “My grandmother taught me how to cook and bake when I was a child. She would have been very proud of me winning with her recipe,” said Heather. Heather has worked for the Cherokee County School District for five years after graduating from Chattahoochee Technical College in the culinary field.

Woodstock Senior Wins National Merit Scholarship Competition Samuel Mixon (right), a senior at Woodstock High School, won a highly competitive $2,500 National Merit Scholarship. Sam, who plans on studying computer science, is one of only 2,500 winners nationwide. Sam earned the highest SAT score not only at Woodstock, but also among all seniors in the Cherokee County School District. This achievement earned him the title of Woodstock High School STAR Student and Cherokee County STAR Student. AROUND WOODSTOCK | June 2014

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CCSD Students Sign Letters of Intent Thirty-five Cherokee County School District student-athletes (below) were recognized in a ceremony for signing scholarship commitment letters to compete at the college level. The students were recognized for commitments to play baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, softball, soccer, swimming, volleyball, tennis, wrestling, cross country and track. This group joins the 56 student-athletes who were recognized in February for their scholarship commitments at the college level. Our local students include: River Ridge Elijah (E.J.) Ellis — Football — University of the Cumberlands Jake Hicks — Tennis — Middle Georgia State College Nick Masterson — Basketball — Kennesaw State University Devantae McIntosh — Football — University of the Cumberlands Lucy Stone — Basketball — Armstrong Atlantic State University Woodstock Parker Austin — Baseball — Berry College

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Honoring Brianna Jackson BY PATSY JORDAN

Brianna Jackson is my hero! During the May 1 Cherokee County school board meeting, Woodstock High School senior Brianna Jackson was recognized due to her upcoming recognition by State School Superintendent John D. Barge at a State Board of Education meeting. This year, the Georgia Department of Education honored Georgia high school seniors with disabilities Patsy Jordan serves as who have had academic and/or District 2 School Board extracurricular accomplishments. Representative. She lessons I use in my classroom today. I am overjoyed to see The school board meeting began is a Cherokee High all Bri has accomplished in high school! She will undoubtedly with an inspirational message School graduate, retired continue on this successful path as she begins college and written by Brianna Jackson and educator of Cherokee County School District, pursues her dreams.” shared by her former second and life-long resident Next, Kim Shotts was Brianna’s second grade teacher. Kim grade teacher, Kim Shotts. of Cherokee County in wiped away tears as she read Brianna’s inspiring writing to Brianna captured my heart Ball Ground, GA. patsy. the audience at the school board meeting. Kim also had an through her inspirational writing, jordan@cherokee.k12. inspiring story about Brianna. contagious smile and kind spirit. ga.us “I taught Brianna in second grade in 2003. She had I am well aware that Brianna has the same infectious smile at 7 as she does at 17. More touched many lives throughout importantly she is the same little girl who has grown into a her elementary, middle and high beautiful young woman and continues to inspire and mentor school years. Two of her former teachers were willing to those around her with physical limitations. Brianna did not share their experiences with me. Brianna was honored prior let her wheelchair prevent her from setting and achieving to Teacher Appreciation Week, so I was inspired to include goals. She is one young lady that I am grateful came into my two special teachers who shared in Brianna’s life. life and is an inspiration to us all.” First, Elizabeth Crook was Brianna’s paraprofessional at Brianna successfully uses technology to compensate Carmel Elementary School and Woodstock Middle School. for her physical disability. Brianna has a 3.26 GPA, and Elizabeth shared special thoughts about Brianna. will attend Chattahoochee Technical College as a H. “I had the pleasure of working as Brianna’s Glenn Conway Scholarship recipient to pursue a degree in paraprofessional in sixth and seventh grades. Right from the accounting. Brianna touched my heart after meeting her start, I knew how fortunate I was to be working with such a for the first time. bright young lady. Congratulations to In those 18 months, Brianna and ALL I learned firsthand educators who were of the triumph of touched by Brianna’s the human spirit. contagious smile Bri’s determination and remarkable always prevailed determination. The over frustration. word disability has a She taught me whole new meaning. the importance The truly disabled of patience and person is one who persistence in can walk, but cannot teaching. On tough find joy in life. days, we reassured Brianna Jackson is each other that we a happy soul with a could do anything beautiful smile, and if we wanted it and finds joy in each would work for it. Front row (left to right): Rick Steiner and Brianna Jackson. Back row: Robert Wofford, Michael Geist, Janet Read, Patsy Jordan, Rob Usher and Dr. Frank Petruzielo. new day! Bri taught me many

“Brianna successfully uses technology to compensate for her physical disability. Brianna has a 3.26 GPA, and will attend Chattahoochee Technical College as a H. Glenn Conway Scholarship recipient to pursue a degree in accounting.”

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Sequoyah Prom 2014 Queen Griffin Dwyer King Tito Terrientes

Summer Goodgion and Judson Huff

Left: Seniors (from left) Meg Beinke, Taylor Rogers, Kiki Webster, Taylor George and Alexa Zorzi.

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Laura Williamson and Michael Brazell

Faith

The Night I Almost Went to Jail BY ROSS WISEMAN

Oftentimes, people think I’m ignoring them, but really, they’re just speaking to me from the wrong side. “Wrong side?” You may ask. Yes, I am completely deaf in my left ear, and it is difficult for me to pick up what people are saying from that side. There are some advantages. When I want to take a nap, and the kids are making noise, I bury my good ear into a pillow and continue to catch some perfectly Ross Wiseman is a father of four, the husband of one, silent zzzz’s. Other than that, and a pastor and friend to being deaf in one ear is quite many. He has served as frustrating. Sometimes it even the founding and current gets me in trouble. One night I pastor of Momentum almost went to jail. Church since 2005. ross@momentumchurch.tv. I was at a traffic light on Highway 92 when one of Woodstock’s finest pulled up behind me. I saw his lights flash in my mirror, and I immediately pulled over. He came to my window, and as I handed him my license, I dropped a few cards out of my wallet. One card fell out of the window onto the street. Needless to say, I’m sure I was acting as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. The officer hands me back what I thought was my license and told me that I had dropped one card and to pick it up. I got out, picked it up, got back in and drove off slowly,

thinking he had just given me a warning. Now, this is where the fun begins. I thought he had understood my story of why my tag was expired. My car was not in use for four months, and I had just picked it up that evening. He returned my repair receipt and my license—or so I thought. See, this is where the frustration of not being able to hear on my left side comes into play. After telling me to pick up the card on the ground, he turned to go back to his patrol car and apparently said, “I’ll be back.” Those were some really important words to have picked up on. Thirty minutes later, my wife Amie called to tell me the sheriff is at our house looking for me. She put the officer on the phone and he asked me why I fled and that he had my driver’s license. I tried to explain that I didn’t hear him, and that I thought he handed me my license and was finished with me. I could tell he wasn’t so sure about my story. He told me to get back to my house immediately and that police were all over the area looking for me to arrest me. I said, “Well sir, please stay there, I’m on my way. This is really just a misunderstanding.” There were no less than three police cars lined up on my route home and one that met me and followed me into my neighborhood monitoring my flight risk. I thought, “This preacher is going to the pokey for sure tonight. … Jesus, help me.” Once home, the officer informed me of just how serious the charges could be against me. I explained my case, and he reluctantly believed me. He made it very clear that he had every right to haul me off to jail. I didn’t go to jail, but I did continued on page 60

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS First Baptist Church of Woodstock Dates: June 23-27 Time: 9 a.m. - noon Ages: kindergarten – 5th grade Information: (770) 926-4428 or www. fbcw.org

Timothy Lutheran Church Dates: June 9 – 13 Time: 9 a.m. – noon Ages: Preschool – 5th grade Information: $10 registration fee. Call (770) 928-2812.

Bascomb United Methodist Church Dates: July 7 – 11 Time: 9 a.m. – noon Ages: 4 to rising 5th grade; 6th grade and older can volunteer to assist Information: Krista Cohen krista. cohen@cherokeechristian.org or Jaime McLemore jaimeleta@yahoo.com or call (770) 926-9755

City on a Hill United Methodist Church Dates: June 22-26 Time: 6 – 8 p.m. Ages: preschool – 6th grade Information: www.coahumc.org or call (678) 445-3480

Hillcrest Baptist Church Dates: June 2-6 Time: 6:45 – 9 p.m. Ages: 2 years – 12th grade Information: www.hbcacworth.org

Kennesaw United Methodist Church Dates: June 16-20 Time: 9 a.m. – noon Ages: Kindergarten – 6th grade Information: www.kennesawumc.org

Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Ages: Rising Pre-K – rising 5th grade Information: www.littleriverumc.info or call (770) 926-2495 Towne Lake Community Church Dates: June 22 – 26 Time: 6 – 8 p.m. Ages: 4 – 9 Information: email camp@tlcchurch.com or call (678) 445-8766, ext. 203 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Dates: June 16 – 20 Time: 9 a.m. – noon Ages: Pre-K – 6th grade Information: Call (770) 924-7286 or visit www.gslutheran.org

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Cherokee County Holds Senior Olympics For 22 days in April, local seniors enjoyed the thrill of competition during this year’s Cherokee County Senior Olympics. This year, 150 men and women, ages 50 – 92, participated, up 50 from last year. The largest events were bowling with more than 60 participants and pickleball with 48 participants and a wait list. Other events included basketball free throw, horseshoes, swimming, billiards, bocce ball and more. The planning for next year’s event will begin in August, with registration occurring in January, 2015. For up-to-date information including registration dates, visit www.cherokeecountyseniorolympics. com or “like” the organization on Facebook. Volunteers for the events are always welcome!

Above: Left to right: Judy Coldiron, Tom Sawyer, Linda Berg, Jovita Sasapan, Joe Coppolo and Ulka Sasapan

Left to right: Craig Ray, Tony Rende, Walter Leon, John Zeigler, Stan Delair, Sue Ottoson, Rebecca Hamilton and Richard Dixon.

Above: Beth Johnson participating in Hillbilly Golf

Above: The Wii bowling participants

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Martha Lobach throwing horseshoes

D O W N T O W N W O O D S T O C K

Spotlight Local Artist Kristina Laurendi Havens has spent more than 18 months creating a series of paintings depicting everyday scenes around Main Street in Woodstock. The paintings consist of more than 30 pieces in total. The paintings will be auctioned with proceeds benefitting the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village to help fund the next phase of development for the theater and arts center in downtown Woodstock. To participate in the auction, follow Kristina on Facebook (facebook. com/Krystyna81) or email her to join her mailing list at 81artist@ comcast.net.

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Downtown Woodstock

A History of Books in a Once-Little Town BY PATTI BRADY

June 8, 2014 is the 50th anniversary of Woodstock Public Library. Visit the month-long celebration! For most of us, reading is a joy. We are collectors of books, sometimes overrun with them and even look for ways to lighten our load. Have you ever stopped to consider a time when Woodstock residents of long ago had little to read? After the land lottery in 1832, settlement of the Woodstock Patti Brady is author area began. Focused on survival, of the “The Heart of a the settlers relied on oral, passed Child” and “The Power down know-how, not books, for of Her Smile” from tree felling, log-home building and the Woodstock Novels sharpshooting. Traveling miles to series. Learn more about our town through her their new homesteads, they brought blog – pattibradynovels. only the practical, which did not blogspot.com. Email include expensive tomes of essays, Patti at plbradygeorgia@ volumes of poetry or adventure bellsouth.net novels (outlasting another day held all the suspense needed). Slowly, the desire for books grew. During antebellum times, reading education for Woodstock children could be gotten a few miles away at Little River Academy, for the few who could afford tuition. In some precincts of the South, teaching slaves to read was frowned upon. In this town, like others, sympathetic people must have ignored that persuasion. One reference reveals that Woodstock’s Enon Church (Baptist), a denomination where scripture reading is encouraged, admitted a man’s slave to assembly in 1846. I suspect someone had taught him to decipher the written word. After the Civil War, Woodstock Academy produced capable readers in a rustic, oneroom building situated on a small tract where the parking lot for the Elm Street Theater is located today. Also, a school for blacks opened on Arnold Mill Road. By 1900, Woodstock flourished. Apparently, Dean’s Store on Main Street carried books on occasion. Store records of 1914 list Dave Bozeman’s Christmas gift purchases, which included a book priced at 25 cents. Don’t snicker. The cost of a family’s milk cow probably ran an exorbitant five bucks. Edna Haney, the first female driver in Woodstock, in 1913, adored books. She lived with her husband and their large brood of children in the Haney house, which still stands on North Main Street. Edna’s strong-minded mother-in-law lived there also. Edna was known to escape outside to dry her just-washed long 44

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hair in the sun and to read,for hours. A local teacher living in 1920s Woodstock, Nellie Dobbs Power, disliked the fact that books were unavailable to area children when school was out of session. She wrote to the Georgia Library at the state Capitol. They shipped 500 books to her every summer. Maybe the old L&N Railroad delivered them in barrels to our depot. Nellie placed the books on the side porch of her home (now Carson and Ruskell Attorneys, across from Tea Leaves and Thyme). I can picture happy, summer-barefoot children wandering to Nellie’s house, checking out a story or topic and then, with their noses in their books, toddling home again for lemonade. Unfortunately, adults had to travel to libraries elsewhere. In the mid-1950s, a bookmobile from the Canton library helped ease the situation. For one hour on a set day, the vehicle parked in the shade of two trees at the Woodstock Community House, and people browsed the offerings. By 1963, when the Woodstock city population numbered around 700, the Woodstock Junior Woman’s Club put on a push for a library. The city council joined in, along with a local group of fundraisers. A room in the Johnston Building was donated. Sara Poor served as librarian on opening day, June 8, 1964. Woodstock has embraced her library ever since. As the population flared, three more library iterations came about. The circa 1908, golden-brick building at Towne Lake Parkway and Main Street housed our books in the ’70s and ’80s. The next location, a modern construction at 7745 N. Main St., was outgrown in 15 years. Since 2005, we have enjoyed the beautiful structure next door, our most recent library, designed to resemble a turn-of-the-century train station. Bibliophile that I am, you know I’d say a town can never have too many books. That’s a good thing because, these days, Woodstock possesses rail-busting trainloads.

10,000 Hours BY KRISTINA LAURENDI HAVENS

Just a few weeks ago, I headed up to the Kristina Laurendi Havens was Washington D.C. area recently awarded Best of Show at for the annual Portrait the Georgia Artists Juried Exhibition Society of America at the Abernathy Arts Center for conference. I attended her painting “My Heart, Away.” She shares a beautiful studio with the conference for artist Ann Litrel at 8594 Main St. numerous reasons: a in Woodstock, above Outspokin’ chance to see 20 of the Bicycles. top portrait paintings of the year in one gallery; an opportunity to watch some of today’s top portrait artists create a portrait painting in one sitting—usually in less than three hours; and the possibility of meeting some of my current favorites in the art world, as well as connect with new artists I may have never heard of. The Portrait Society conference is a four-day event immersed in all things paint, portrait, technique and materials. As I sat taking copious notes and sketching studies during the numerous demonstrations and lectures, I realized I was not only learning about these fellow artists, but also learning about myself. It’s helpful to hear other artists sum up a struggle—or a victory or an “ah ha” moment—that you may also have experienced in the studio, yet couldn’t put into words. This is especially helpful as a teacher. Often we get to a point where something becomes so easy, so natural to us, that we forget how we learned it in the first place. Mixing skin tones is a good example. I have a series of colors on my palette that I know like the back of my hand. I know how alizarin crimson will mix with cadmium orange. I can anticipate what will happen if I mix in cobalt blue instead of Prussian blue, but I can’t always sum up that knowledge to a student. So watching an artist like Sharon Sprung describe how she mixes flesh color not only reminded me how to do it, but gave me the language I could use to help explain it to students. There was a great moment on stage during a very entertaining portrait demonstration featuring two amazing artists,

Quang Ho and Jeffery Hein. Quang Ho is a highly accomplished artist and sought after instructor. At one point, he picked up a fan brush and said something like, “I was always afraid to use a fan brush until I saw Daniel Sprick use one, and now I use it all the time.” What an interesting revelation! A truly accomplished artist confessing to several things in one statement: he has fear when he paints, he watches other artists to see how they work, and ultimately he has a willingness to try something new. And, he was not afraid to confess this to a packed conference room of 800 people. I have heard it said that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master a skill. During all of those hours, there will be some times where it is a solitary struggle. As a painter, I am usually alone, locked up in my studio, cursing and spilling paint as I resolve a particularly difficult painting. But there must also be times where we are humble enough to seek out support, inspiration and guidance from others. During those 10,000 hours, I could make the same mistake over and over and over again, or I could seek out the knowledge gained by those who have come before me. Artists, even accomplished ones, will always feel that there is something new to learn. Having painted seven presidential portraits, the most of any artist of all time, Everett Raymond Kinstler is among the top portrait artists in the world. He shared a personal anecdote during a critique session at the conference that stuck with me as I returned to my studio. Many years ago, he submitted a painting to a juried exhibition. It was rejected. He submitted the same painting to another exhibition, and was rejected again. He submitted it a third time, was accepted into the show and was awarded a gold medal for that very same painting. He keeps the gold medal on his mantel, right next to the rejection letter. What I love about that story was Mr. Kinstler’s tenacity and belief in himself and his work. All of us will face times where our work, our best efforts, will go unappreciated or dismissed by others. But it’s the perseverance that pays off. Ten thousand hours seems like an awfully long time, but don’t let a minute of it go to waste. AROUND WOODSTOCK | June 2014

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Summer Vacation BY JENNA HILL

Jenna Hill is a Tourism Information Assistant at the Woodstock Visitors Center.

With the month of June comes the thought of vacations. Children are out of school, and people are ready for a break. However, the thought of vacation can also bring about stress and anxiety. As nice as that trip to Florida may sound, you may not want to carry the burden of finances and planning the logistics of the outing. So with all of this in mind, why vacation when you can just staycation? A staycation is the perfect excuse to save a little time and money and support your local economy at the same time! Downtown Woodstock will be busy with events and activities during the entire

month of June. For the foodies, every Saturday the Woodstock Farmers Market will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Market Street. June will feature some awesome cooking demos by some of our great local chefs! There will also be a weekday market at the Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta on Tuesday evenings from 4:30 to 8 p.m. This

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is a great time to get some fresh food and do a little shopping! The monthly Friday Night Live will be held on June 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. This month’s theme is “The Dog Days of Summer.” Be sure to bring your furry friend because there will be animalfriendly activities and vendors. For all of the bookworms out there, the Woodstock Public Library will be having its Semi-Centennial Celebration at 6 p.m. on June 8. Be sure to stop by for some fun activities for the children and to celebrate the library’s history. The Woodstock Summer Concert Series will be held on June 14 featuring The Molly Ringwalds, an ’80s tribute band! Come to the Park at City Center early to get a great seat. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. If you’re a family full of movie buffs, come to the lower level at The Park at City Center for Movie Night in the Park on June 21. This outdoor movie will be shown on a 30-foot movie screen. There will be popcorn, candy and other refreshments available. The movie starts at sundown; bring your blankets and lawn chairs. For more information on events going on this summer visit www.whatsupwoodstock.com, find us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/MainStreetWoodstock, download the free Visit Woodstock App or call The Woodstock Visitors Center at (770) 924-0406.

Downtown Woodstock Dining Guide RESTAURANT Canyons 335 Chambers St. 678-494-8868 canyonsburgercompany.com

CUISINE

BREAKFAST

LUNCH

DINNER

SUNDAY

SPIRITS

RESERV.

American

open

Beer/Wine

Century House Tavern 125 E Main St. 770-693-4552 centuryhousetavern.com

Modern American

$$$

open

Full bar

8 persons +

Fire Stone 120 Chambers St. 770-926-6778 firestonerestaurants.com

Wood-fired Pizza & Grill

$$$

open

Full bar

yes

Southern

Sat./Sun. Brunch

$$$

open

Full bar

American

open

Tapas/Sushi

Fri./Sat. only

open

Full bar

yes

Ipps Pastaria & Bar 8496 Main St. 770-517-7305 ippspastaria.com

Italian

open

Full bar

J Christophers 315 Chambers St. 770-592-5990 jchristophers.com

Diner

$-$$

$ - $$

open

J Miller’s Smokehouse 150 Towne Lake Pkwy. 770-592-8295 jmillerssmokehouse.com

BBQ

$ - $$

open

Beer

Magnolia Thomas 108 Arnold Mill Rd. 678-445-5789 magnoliathomas.com

Southern

Sunday Brunch

$$$$

open

Beer/Wine

yes

Pure Taqueria 441 Chambers St. 770-952-7873 puretaqueria.com/woodstock

Mexican

Sat./Sun. Brunch

open

Full bar

6 persons +

Seafood

$$-$$$

open

Full bar

n/a

English Tea room

closed

yes

Italian

$$$

closed

Full bar

yes

Freight Kitchen & Tap 251 E Main St. 770-924-0144 freightkitchen.com Hot Dog Heaven 8588 Main St. 770-591-5605 Ice Martini & Sushi Bar 380 Chambers St. 770-672-6334 icemartinibar.com

Reel Seafood 8670 Main St. 770-627-3006 Tea Leaves & Thyme 8990 Main St. 770-516-2609 tealeavesandthyme.com Vingenzo’s 105 E Main St. 770-924-9133 vingenzos.com

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$ = most entrees under $10 • $$ = most entrees $10 - $15 • $$$ = most entrees $15 - $20 • $$$$ = most entrees over $20

Casual and Upscale Dine-In Restaurants

Downtown Woodstock

Maxi-Dress: Perfect For Any Occasion BY JODI TIBERIO

Cassie Fainter is a young teacher who wanted to freshen up her look. She hasn’t had her hair done Jodi Tiberio owns Branches Boutique for or shopped for herself in quite women in Towne Lake some time. Being a working single and brooklynn’s boutique mom leaves little time for herself. for men and women in Watching her budget is important Downtown Woodstock. to her, as it is for many of us. The Contact Jodi at info@ shopthreads.net. summer is a great time to look for sales and bargains as many shops are getting ready put remaining spring and summer merchandise on clearance. We wanted to give Cassie a look she could wear to work or on the weekend. Maxi-dresses continue to be the hottest fashion trend, so we had her try several styles. Maxi-dresses are easy to throw on, and help you look ready for anything you have going on that day. Add a cardigan if you need more coverage for work or airconditioned places. Jona, the assistant manager at Branches and Brooklynns, pulled a brand new maxi-dress out of a box of freshly delivered merchandise and handed it to Cassie. The color block strapless maxi was “the one.” Like most of our makeover participants, Cassie did not want to change back into the clothes she had been wearing. Jona also had Cassie try skinny jeans and some cute tops. She loved the way she looked in everything and it had been awhile since she felt that way. This is also a great time to find good deals on denim. Stock your closet now while the weather is hot and be ready with your new faves for fall. Skinny jeans will continue to be the trend this fall, but look for flared jeans to make a comeback. After her clothing selection, we sent Cassie to Salon Gloss to complete her look. Owner Tim Timmons found Cassie to be an open book during her consultation, and she agreed to lighten her brown hair to a warm summer blonde. Using a highlighting technique, Tim applied a heavy amount of foils to her hair, leaving a few of her natural brown pieces to serve as a lowlight to add depth to her new color. They also agreed that several inches of hair should be taken off to give Cassie a maintenance-free angled bob that would complement her facial shape and bone structure. Cassie had so much hair cut that she left with an amazing new look and was able to send a donation to Locks of Love, an organization that crafts wigs and hair pieces for children who have lost their own hair due to cancer and other ailments. Cassie left the salon looking and feeling like a million bucks! She does not look like the same person. The smile on her face will not be fading anytime soon. I can’t wait to hear if she has more fun as a blonde! I feel lucky that my staff and I get to go through this process with our makeover participants. It feels great to make people happy. At the end of the day, looking great really can help you feel great. 48

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Downtown Woodstock

June CALENDAR OF EVENTS Through Oct. 28

June 14

May 31 & June 1

June 18

Woodstock Farmers Market Day/Time/Location: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – noon, Market Street between Mill and Maple streets. (parallel to Main Street) Tuesdays 4:30 – 8 p.m., Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta Information: (770) 924-0406 Wing & Rock Festival Times: Sat. noon – 10 p.m. Sun. noon – 6 p.m. Location: The Park at City Center Information: Live music plus a variety of wing and beverage vendors, art and crafts, VIP/reserved seating and kids’ zone. www.WingAndRockFest.com

June 6

Friday Night Live — Dog Days of Summer Time: 6-9 p.m. Location: Downtown Woodstock Information: Bring your favorite four-legged friend for petfriendly activities and vendors. For every $10 you spend at a downtown business during Friday Night Live, receive an entry into a drawing for $100 in Downtown Dollars. Bring receipts to Woodstock Visitors center to enter drawing.

Summer Concert Series — The Molly Ringwalds Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Park at City Center, downtown Woodstock Information: 80s tribute band with Foxes and Fossils band opening. Free. Food available from onsite vendors or bring a picnic. Alcohol not permitted. www.woodstockconcertseries.com. Dueling Pianos Time: 8 – 10:30 p.m. Location: ICE Martini and Sushi Bar, 380 Chambers St. Information: Free. Call (770) 672-6334 to reserve spot

June 21

Movie Night in the Park Time: 7 p.m. Location: Lower part of Park at City Center Information: Free. Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Popcorn and other refreshments available. www.gamoviesinthepark.com.

June 26

Book Signing with Mary Alice Monroe, “The Summer Wind” Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St. Information: Free. Author will sign books purchased at FoxTale

June 7

Art on the Green Time: 2 – 8 p.m. Location: Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Green, Market St. Information: A variety of artists from all over Metro Atlanta will be featured. The Reeves home also will be open for tours.

June 11

Wine Tasting Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Location: ICE Martini and Sushi Bar, 380 Chambers St. Information: $10 per person. Call (770) 672-6334 to reserve.

June 11, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 25

The Princess and the Pea Dates/Times: June 11, 18 and 25 at 10 a.m. June 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 2 p.m. Location: City Auditorium, 8534 Main St. Information: All seats are $10 if purchased in advance, online or $12 at the door. www.elmstreetarts.org

June 12

Book Signing by Emily Giffin, “The One & Only” Time: 7 p.m. Location: FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St. Information: Free. Author will sign books purchased at FoxTale

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The June Downtown Buzz meeting will be held on Friday June 27 at 8 a.m. at the Chambers at City Center. The program will be presented by Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Eagle Business Credit, LLC Ground Floor Video Southern Assurance Corp. Edward Jones Invetments Delphi Global Technology Bob Barr Seniors Helping Seniors

Public Safety BY TESSA BASFORD

For me, public safety is the most important service that the City of Woodstock provides, and I regularly hear that it’s provided with excellence. I learned early on that my belief that public safety is the job of the police and fire departments was naïve. Public safety is paramount in all of the jobs that are done in our city and it is the foundation of the success that Woodstock has seen over recent years. Final reports for fiscal year 2013 demonstrated the fiscal commitment to public safety as it relates to our Tessa Basford is a member of the fire and police departments with Woodstock City Council, total expenditures of $7,746,477. Ward 6. She can be This includes personnel, capital contacted at tbasford@ expenditures and other expenditures woodstockga.gov. that are all related to the successful operation of departments that provide for your safety. Although our police and fire departments are combined in the expenditure number above and work together seamlessly when necessary, they are two separate departments within the city and have very distinct individual roles. This month, I am going to start

with the police department. The mission of our police department is “To pursue professional excellence by promoting effective partnerships with the community to prevent crime and to enhance the quality of life in Woodstock.” The department’s core values are articulated as professionalism, integrity, service and teamwork. I can tell you from firsthand experience that these are not simply words on paper, but values that are incorporated into each activity and decision that is made by those who work within the department. Our police department is led by Chief Calvin Moss. He has the respect of the public safety professionals in his department, other city departments, the county, the state and most importantly, the community at large. I can assure you that if you want to commit a crime, Woodstock is not the place to do it! In 2013, in addition to its regular activities, the Woodstock Police Department responded to 31,142 calls for service with the busiest call month being August. Overall crime rates dropped as the City experienced incredible growth. Violent crime rates dropped by 57 percent and property crime rates dropped by 2 percent. We would have seen a larger drop in property crime rates, but due to an increase in larceny from autos, this was not the case. To that I say, please do your part. Be part of Woodstock’s Clean Car Campaign and EVERY time you leave your car remember to lock your car and continued on page 60

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Experience Elm Street From Shy Teen to Arts Educator BY G. LORA GROOMS

There are many wonderful people here at Elm Street and it’s always a pleasure to feature them from time to time. As we approach summer camps, it’s only fitting that we shine a light on one of our terrific arts educators. Harmony Reid has become a virtually indispensable member of our part-time staff and also a willing volunteer. She first became involved as a 13-yearG. Lora Grooms is the old camper when we were the director for the Elm Street Towne Lake Arts Center (TLAC). Cultural Arts Village. “I had always wanted to try She has been teaching, acting even though I was so writing, directing and painfully shy I couldn’t order performing in the Atlanta area since 1990. You can my own food at restaurants. I reach her at director@ ended up loving the camp and elmstreetarts.org doing a pretty good job playing a villain.” With the confidence she gained from the camp, she started auditioning for shows. She got the part of Mrs. Thatcher in “Tom Sawyer,” the first show she auditioned for and from then on, she was hooked. “I kept auditioning and some plays I made and some I didn’t, but I had a great time. Over the years, my painful shyness left, and I became fairly outgoing. I even took a few speech classes in high school.” During college, she became involved in the visual aspects of theater, including sets and costumes. After a year of college, she became a camp counselor for the same camps that first got her involved in TLAC. “I thought of it as a summer job at a place that I liked but was a little nervous about working with the students. Once again, I ended up loving it and decided education was what I wanted to do with my career. I transferred schools and changed my major from psychology to art education.” For a few years, we had to do without Harmony while she finished her degree. Once she graduated, she came right back. This year, she has been teaching art and drama classes and is offering three unique art camps in July for ages 5 and up. “I love working with Elm Street, and I stay because of the people and the support of the arts in Woodstock. I’m excited to be involved as Elm Street grows and meets its full potential.” And we’re thrilled to see Harmony reaching her full potential as an energetic and skilled arts educator. Harmony Reid 52

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JUNE

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Reference

SCHOOL INFORMATION PUBLIC SCHOOLS Arnold Mill Elementary 710 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock (770) 592-3510 Principal: Kerry Martin www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/arnoldmill-es Carmel Elementary 2275 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock (770) 926-1237 Principal: Keith Bryant www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/carmel-es Johnston Elementary 2031 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock (770) 928-2910 Principal: Kathleen Chandler www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/johnston-es Little River Elementary 3170 Trickum Road, Woodstock (770) 926-7566 Principal: Christian Kirby www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/littleriver-es Mountain Road Elementary 615 Mountain Road, Woodstock (770) 664-9708 Principal: Jennifer Landry www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ mountainroad-es Woodstock Elementary 230 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock (770) 926-6969 Principal: Kim Montalbano www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/woodstock-es

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Mill Creek Middle 442 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock (770) 924-5489 Principal: Elaine Daniel www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/millcreek-ms Woodstock Middle 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive, Woodstock (770) 592-3516 Principal: Mark Smith www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/woodstock-ms

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Cherokee Charter Academy 2126 Sixes Road, Canton (678) 385-7322 Principal: Dr. Scott Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Prey cherokeecharter.org

HIGH SCHOOLS

Ace 3921 Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs (770) 345-2005 54

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Principal: Mr. Richard Landolt www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/aceacademy Polaris Evening School 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive, Woodstock (770) 926-1662 Administrator: Dr. Curt Ashley www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/polaris River Ridge High 400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock (770) 591-8450 Principal: Mr. Darrell Herring www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/riverridge-hs Sequoyah High 4485 Hickory Road, Canton (770) 345-1474 Principal: Elliot Berman www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/sequoyah-hs Woodstock High 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, (770) 592-3500 Principal: Dr. Paul Weir www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/woodstock-hs

PRIVATE SCHOOLS Cherokee Christian Academy and Cherokee Christian High School 3075 Trickum Road, Woodstock (678) 494-5464 www.cherokeechristian.org Middle & High School Principal: Richard Goff Elementary School: Robert Lester Cornerstone Preparatory Academy 4310 Moon Station Lane, Acworth (770) 529-7077 Administrator: Jeanne Borders www.cornerstoneprep.org Furtah Preparatory School 5496 Highway 92, Acworth (678) 574-6488, www.furtahprep.org Headmaster: Fred Furtah Harvest Baptist School 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth Principal: Jamie Smithey (770) 974-9091 www.harvestbaptist.org Holdheide Education K-2 5234 Old Highway 5, Woodstock Principal: Tammy Dorsten (770) 516-2292 www.MyGiftedKids.org Lyndon Academy 485 Toonigh Rd., Woodstock (770) 926-0166

Headmaster: Linda Murdock www.lyndonacademy.org North Cobb Christian School 4500 Lakeview Drive, Kennesaw (770) 975-0252 Headmaster: Todd Clingman www.ncchristian.org Northside Christian Academy 303 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 180 Woodstock, GA 30102 (770) 334-0648 Principal Jill Trout http://nca4hope.com Omega Academy (770) 792-7431 www.omegalearningcenter.com Shiloh Hills Christian School 260 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw (770) 926-7729 Administrator: John D. Ward www.shilohhills.com St. Joseph Catholic School 81 Lacy Street, Marietta (770) 428-3328 Principal: Patricia Allen www.stjosephschool.org

HOMESCHOOL Homeschool Community Classical Conversations Woodstock Director: Cari Lingerfelt carinwoody@bellsouth.net Compass Prep Academy Director: Laura George www.compassprep.org info@compassprep.org (404) 643-9424

Cherokee County School District Calendar at a Glance August 4 First Day of School September 1 No School September 15-19 No School November 4 No School Cafeteria account information: www.mypaymentsplus.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 Cherokee County Government Building Permits, Business Licenses Commissioners Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) Environmental Health Extension Office Jury Phone Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) Planning & Land Use Senior Services Voter Registration

(770) 345-0400 www.cherokeega.com (770) 721-7810 (678) 493-6001 (678) 493-6077 (770) 479-0444 (770) 479-0418 (770) 479-9011 (770) 479-1953 (678) 493-6101 (770) 345-2675 (770) 479-0407

Taxes

License Plates/Tags, Property Tax – Canton office (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 Bethesda Community Clinic (678) 880-9654 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 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 (770) 427-3390

Cherokee Hockey In Line League (CHILL) roller hockey www.cherokeehockey.org Cherokee Outdoor YMCA, 201 E Bells Ferry Road www.ymca.net Cherokee Senior Softball Association www.cssasoftball.com Cherokee County Soccer Assoc. www.csaimpact.com (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 Tennis Association, www.cherokeetennis.org (678) 909-0252 Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Assoc., http://cherokeelacrosse.uslaxteams.com South Cherokee Recreation Association (SCRA) (770) 928-5917 Cherokee Youth Football Association, www.cyfa.org (770) 710-2835 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 Cherokee County Animal Shelter & Pet Adoptions www.cherokeega-animals.org (770) 345-7270 Cherokee County Humane Society www.cchumanesociety.org (770) 928-5115 Emergency Veterinary Clinic (770) 924-3720 Funds 4Furry Friends (770) 842-8893 Lost Pets: www.townelaker.com. (click on lost and found pet button to report missing pet) Pet Buddies Food Pantry www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Community Veterinary Care www.communityveterinarycare.com (678) 640-3512

Post Office locations Canton Holly Springs Lebanon Woodstock

(770) 720-8164 (770) 345-6318 (770) 591-9467 (770) 591-0364

Police Departments

Canton Holly Springs Woodstock Sheriff’s Office www.cherokeega-sheriff.org

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) 720-4883 (770) 345-5537 (770) 592-6030 (678) 493-4100

(770) 907-4231 (770) 704-1500 (770) 479-1813 (770) 429-2100 (888) 660-5890 (770) 926-8852 (770) 516-4195

Free, Reduced-Price Health Care

Bethesda Community Clinic www.bethesdacommunityclinic.org Cherokee County Health Department www.nghd.org/CherokeeHealth

Urgent Care Facilities

Northside Cherokee Urgent Care, off exit 11 at I-575

(678) 880-9654 (770) 345-7371

(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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Reference

WOODSTOCK AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Cherokee Area Business Connection Meets Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687 Cherokee Toastmasters Meets Every Wednesday from 12 noon at 7745 Main Street, Woodstock Laury Beesley, (678) 642-3110 www.CherokeeToastmasters.com Empowered Women Through Synergy Meets 3rd Thursday at 8.30 a.m. at J Christopher’s in downtown Woodstock Shahida Baig (678) 445-3900 Main Street Woodstock Meets Last Friday of every month at 8 a.m. at 8534 Main Street at City Center www.mainstreetwoodstock.org No Fee Referral Network Woodstock Meets Every Monday morning at 7:30 am at IHOP 8979 Hwy 92 www.meetup.com/No-Fee-Referral-NetworkWoodstock North Georgia Referral Network Meets Every Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. at J. Christophers, 315 Chambers Street (770) 592-5990 The Joy of Connecting Networking for Women Meets Third Thursday at 6:45 p.m. Edeline Dryden (678) 789-6158 www.thejoyofconnecting.com Together We Rise Meets Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280 Towne Lake Business Association Meets Third Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills (770) 615-3350 www.tlba.org Towne Lake PowerCore Team Meets Every Friday at 7:15 — 8:45 a.m. at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Marc Replogle, (770) 952-5000, X20 (404) 816-3377 www.powercore.net Women of Woodstock Meets First & Third Wednesday. at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills info@womenofwoodstock.com www.womenofwoodstock.com Woodstock Business Networking Group Meets: 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Atlanta Bread Company, 180 Woodstock Square Ave., Woodstock Lee West (770) 591-7101

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Woodstock Community Business Association Meets Second Monday at 12 noon at Tuscany Italian Restaurant, 250 Cinema Way WCBusinessAssoc@aol.com

Community Veterinary Care provides professional veterinary care for pets whose owners have limited financial means. (678) 640-3512, www.communityveterinarycare.com

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

Everyday Angels offers financial assistance for local families in need. Email aaeverydayangels@ gmail.com

Ahimsa House helps victims of domestic violence who need help getting their pets to safety. 24-hr, (404) 452-6248, Info (404) 496-4038 www.ahimsahouse.org Angel House Girls Home is a residential facility for girls 12-18 to learn self-sufficiency. (770) 479-9555, www.angelhousega.com Anna Crawford Children’s Center a child abuse and prevention program for children and adults. (770) 345-8100 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org

Funds 4 Furry Friends helps those in need with food, spay/neuter and medical attention for their pets. Gina Jeter, (770) 842-8893, www.funds4furryfriends.com Georgia Animal Project offers high quality, lowcost spay and neuter services for dogs and cats throughout North Georgia. (770) 704-PAWS (7297) www.theanimalproject.org Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee sponsors a yearly back-to-school bash. www.giveakidachance.org

Bethany Place transitional home for single women, unwed mothers. (770) 479-9462 www.bethanyplacehome.org

Goshen Valley Boys Ranch offers care and counsel to young men in the DFCS system. (770) 796-4618, www.goshenvalley.org

CASA for Children, Inc. needs volunteers to help advocate for children in the court system. www.casaforchildren.org

Green Pets America Rescue animal rescue group (770) 712-4077, SteveMonahan777@gmail.com www.GPACharities.US

CCHS Thrift Store located at 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 592-8072. Accepts donations and sells used household items to raise money for Cherokee County Humane Society.

Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia (770) 345-1879, www.habitat-ncg.org

Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc. Anna Crawford Children’s Center and Parents HELP at 319 Lamar Haley Pkwy., Canton Amy Economopolous, (770) 592-9779 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org Cherokee County Animal League Contact: Steve Monahan at CherokeeAnimalLeague@gmail.org or (770) 712-4077 Cherokee County Family Violence Center offers emergency shelter and crisis intervention, affordable housing, education, support services. (770) 479-1703, Spanish (770) 720-7050 www.cfvc.org Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS) (770) 928-5115, admin@cchumanesociety.org www.cchumanesociety.org Cherokee FOCUS works to improve the lives of children and families through collaborative programs and initiative. Sonia Carruthers (770) 345-5483 www.cherokeefocus.org Cherokee County Senior Services offers educational, social, leisure and recreational activities for senior citizens looking for socialization. Located at 1001 Univeter Rd., Canton (770) 345-2675 www.cherokeega.com

Healing Hands Youth Ranch offers safe, peaceful environment where abused and at-risk children are paired with rescue horses for hope and healing. 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. (678) 391-5950, www.hqmg.org HOPE Center offers support for unplanned pregnancy. (770) 924-0864, info@TheHopeCtr.com www.hopectr.com HOPE Center — Baby & More Thrift Store (770) 517-4450 www.babyandmorethriftstore.com Hospice Advantage needs volunteers. (770) 218-1997, www.hospiceadvantage.com Iron Hearts is a therapeutic horsemanship program for children and adults with special needs. (678) 493-5775, www.ironhearts.org MUST Ministries Kendall Jones, (770) 479-5397 Never Alone Outreach provides food and clothing assistance to Cherokee County families in need. Apply online for assistance at: NeverAlone.Org Next Step Ministries offers a therapeutic day

program, Saturday Respite, camps and special events for people with special needs. (770) 592-1227 www.nextstepministries.net

Woodstock Masons Lodge #246 F. & A.M., Inc. Meets Second & Fourth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Corner of Air Acres Way & Arnold Mill Rd. lodge.info@woodstocklodge246.org

Papa’s Pantry is a year-round local food ministry. Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730 www.papaspantry.org

Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Meets Every Wednesday at 12 noon at Folks, 180 Parkway 575 Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158

Pet Buddies Food Pantry has pet food collection bin at TowneLaker offices, 2449 Towne Lake Parkway (678) 310-9858 www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Safe Kids Cherokee County — Call for an appointment for free child safety seat inspections. (770) 721-7808 www.cherokeesafekids.org Volunteer Aging Council, a non-profit that helps to raise funds for our seniors of Cherokee County. www.vac-cherokeega.org

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AARP Woodstock Chapter is for anyone 50+ Meets Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Rich, (770) 926-1944 American Legion Post 316 Meets Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road Irma Martin, (678) 662-2366 Cherokee County Service League (770) 704-5991 http://serviceleague.net/ Cherokee County Historical Society (770) 345-3288, www.rockbarn.org

Woodstock VFW Post 10683 Meets Second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Woodstock Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road Andrew Yrabedra, (404) 663-4663

POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS Cherokee County Democrat Party Meets Second Thursday at 7 p.m. at Holly Springs Train Depot www.cherokeedems.com Cherokee County Republican Party Meets Second Saturday at 9 a.m. at Winchesters Woodfire Grill, Canton, (678) 809-1411 Cherokee Tea Party Patriots Conrad Quagliaroli (770) 592-6545 Republican Women of Cherokee County (678) 520-2236, www.rwccga.com

Breast Cancer Support Group Meets First Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. — 12 noon at Northside Hospital — Cherokee, Diabetes Classroom, Educational Center (404) 843-1880 Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program. www.celebraterecovery.com Canton-Cherokee TRIAD/S.A.L.T. (Seniors & Law Enforcement Together) Meets Second Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at G.Cecil Pruitt YMCA in Canton (Hall of Fame Room) Dale Walz (404) 375-8193

C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock Meets first Monday at 7 p.m. mailbox@chooseofwoodstockga.org

Blue Skies Laughter Club Meets Every Wednesday 7 — 8 p.m. at Northside-Cherokee Medical Offices, 100 Stoneforest Dr., 1st floor conf. room Craig Whitley (404) 520-0221 www.addlaughter.com

Diabetes Support Group Meets 3rd Tuesday at 9:30 & 11 a.m. at Emeritus Assisted Living, 756 Neese Rd., Woodstock Linda Watson, (770) 793-7818.

Cherokee County Arts Center 94 North Street, Canton (770) 704-6244 www.CherokeeArts.org

Woodstock Lions Club Meets Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (770) 906-2958

Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group Meets First Thursday at 7 p.m. at Atria, 1000 Professional Way Atria Woodstock, (770) 926-0119

Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. Meets Second Saturday at 10 a.m. at Studio 101, 101 Emma Lane, www.artsalliancega.org

Rotary Club of Woodstock Meets Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at IHOP on Highway 92 Gary Floyd, (404) 506-6878 glfloyd@southernco.com

Woodstock Jaycees Meets First Tuesday & Third Thursday at 7 p.m. at 216 Rope Mill Road (404) 690-4452

Adoption/Infertility Support Group Meets First Wednesday at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Woodstock Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131

RECREATION & HOBBIES

Cherokee Community Chorale (678) 439-8625, www.cherokeechorale.org

Towne Lake Optimist Club Meets Every Wednesday at 12 noon at Eagle Watch Golf Club Charlice Byrd, (404) 557-2218 www.townelakeoptimists.com

SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

Cherokee County Lupus Support Group Meets 2nd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at New Light Church Hall, Pam Bennett, (404) 975-7580

Junior Service League of Woodstock (770) 592-3535, http://jslwoodstock.org/

South Cherokee Optimist Club Meets Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills (770) 926-3522

William G. Long Senior Center 223 Arnold Mill Road , (678) 445-6518

Cherokee County Master Gardeners (770) 479-0418, www.caes.uga.edu/extension/ cherokee/mastergardeners/ Cherokee Photography Club www.cherokeepc.org

Georgia Canines for Independence www.gcidogs.org, (404) 824-4637 Grand parents Raising GRANDchildren Meets Second & Fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta (nursery available) , Jeannie, (770) 919-9275 Jewish Havurah Marcia, (770) 345-8687 La Leche League of South Cherokee Meets First Tuesday at 10 a.m. & Third Wed. 7 p.m. at Bascomb United Methodist Church Marguerite, (678) 315-7686 Megan, (770) 517-0191

Christian Authors Guild Meets 7-9 p.m. first and third Monday at Prayer and Praise Christian Fellowship, 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 30189 www.christianauthorsguild.org

MOMS Club Towne Lake — 30188-30189 https://sites.google.com/site/ momscluboftownelakewoodstock/ Email: momscluboftownelake@gmail.com

Crossfit WOD Club Meets Daily for the “Work Out of the Day” www.crossfitgarage.com

MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth — K) Meets Second & Fourth Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy (770) 924-4777

Les Marmitons is for men interested in culinary arts. Meets Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Chattahoochee Tech Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197

Spirit of Success Career Clothing Connection Provides professional business attire at no cost. (770) 956-0711. AROUND WOODSTOCK | June 2014

Reference

WOODSTOCK AREA COMMUNITY OF FAITH BAPTIST Cherokee Baptist 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, (770) 720-3399 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Senior Pastor: Kevin Edmonds www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org Crossroads Community Church 2317 Bascomb-Carmel Road, (770) 592-7007 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday Morning Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Bob Goodner Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church 3100 Trickum Road, Woodstock (770) 710-1068, www.crossroadspbc.org Pastor: Elder Larry White Faith Community 659 Arnold Mill Road (770) 516-1996 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Teaching Pastor: Shane Koehler www.faithcommunitychurch.org First Baptist of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92, (770) 926-4428 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Johnny Hunt www.fbcw.org Hillcrest Baptist 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship Service: 6 p.m. Pastor: Mike Maxwell New Victoria Baptist 6659 Bells Ferry Rd., Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-8448, www.newvicbaptist.org Services: 11 a.m. Pastor John Harris Stonecrest Baptist 485 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-8820 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.stonecrestbaptist.org/

Episcopal Church-Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, Marietta, (770) 928-7916 Rector: Rev. Paul McCabe Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:15 & 10:30 a.m. www.annunciationepiscopal.org/ Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church 2795 Ridge Road, Canton 30114 (770) 345-6722, www.stclementscanton.org Sunday Eucharist Services: 8, 9 & 11 a.m. Christian Education: 10 a.m. Wednesday Eucharist Service: 6:30 p.m. Rector: James B. Stutler

JEWISH Chabad Jewish Center 4255 Wade Green Rd. NW, Suite 120, Kennesaw (678) 460-7702, www.jewishWoodstock.com Offers Canton and Woodstock study groups Introductory service : 1st Shabbat of each month at 11 a.m. Traditional service: 3rd Shabbat of each month at 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Zalman Charytan Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation (678) 264-8575, www.mynertamid.org Congregation Etz Chaim 1190 Indian Hills, Marietta 30068 (770) 973-0137, www.etzchaim.net Rabbi Shalom Lewis Temple Kehillat Chaim 1145 Green Street Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 641-8630 www.kehillatchaim.org Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta 30062 (770) 973-3533, www.kolemeth.net Rabbi Steven Lebow

MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATIONS

South Cherokee Baptist 7504 Highway 92, (770) 926-0422 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Steven Lambert

Tikvah l’Chaim 4206 N. Arnold Mill, Woodstock 30188 (678) 936-4125, www.tlchaim.com Service: 10 a.m. Saturdays Rabbi Gary Maxted

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LUTHERAN

Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road, Kennesaw, (770) 422-9114 Sunday Services: 8 & 9 a.m. (family service) & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Wed.: 6:30 p.m. praise music, 7 p.m. Eucharist Rector: Doris Graf Smith

Good Shepherd 1208 Rose Creek Dr., Woodstock 30189 (770) 924-7286, www.gslutheran.org Services: 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Rev. Paul Baumgartner

Christ the Redeemer Charismatic Episcopal Church 6488 Hickory Flat Hwy., Canton, (404) 395-5003 Saturday Service: 5:30 p.m. Priest: Stephen Hunter

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Timothy Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 30188 (770) 928-2812 www.TLCWoodstock.ctsmemberconnect.net Service: 8:30, 11 a.m. Rev. Stephen Constien

ORTHODOX St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church 2263 East Cherokee Dr., Woodstock 30188 (770) 485-0504, www.stelizabethga.org Service: 10 a.m. Fr. Frederick Watson

PRESBYTERIAN Cherokee Christ Covenant Presbyterian of Woodstock (PCA) Meets in the Rec Center of Cherokee County’s South Annex, 7545 Main Street; Bldg. 200, Woodstock, www.cc-pca.org Pastor: Ted Lester Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian Church Meets at Hope Presbyterian Church 4101 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:10 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Sid Gunter www.heritagepres.com Sixes Presbyterian Church Meeting at our Fellowship Hall at 2335 Sixes Road, Canton, (770) 485-1975 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Lucas Pina www.sixeschurch.org Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-0074 Traditional Worship Service: 9 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Don Esa

ROMAN CATHOLIC 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. Pastor: Rev. Larry Niese Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Rd. NE., Marietta (770) 977-1442, www.transfiguration.com Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8 & 10 a.m. & 12 noon Sunday Spanish Mass: 2 p.m. Pastor: Monsignor Patrick Bishop

UNITED METHODIST Bascomb United Methodist Church 2295 Bascomb-Carmel Road, (770) 926-9755 Contemporary Service: 9 a.m. Traditional Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Harden Hopper www.bascombchurch.org

CITY ON A HILL United Methodist Church 7745 Main Street, (678) 445-3480 Sunday Service: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Chris Bryant www.coahumc.org

Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, Acworth, (770) 917-4964 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com

Hillside United Methodist Church 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 924-4777 Traditional Services: 8:25 & 11 a.m. Contemporary Services: 9:25 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m Pastor: Dr. Doug Thrasher www.hillsideumc.org

BridgePointe Church 233 Arnold Mill Road Suite 400, (770) 517-2977 Sunday Service: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mat Garcia www.bridgepointechurch.org

Liberty Hill Church at the Mill 141 Railroad Street, (678) 493-8920 Sunday Service: 11 a.m., Nursery available Pastor: Jamey Prickett www.libertyhillumc.org Little River United Methodist Church 12455 Highway 92, (770) 926-2495 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Bill Coady www.littleriverumc.info Mt Gilead UMC Woodstock 889 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591- 0837 Pastor: Rev Ken McGehee Sunday Service: 11 a.m. www.ngumc.org Sixes United Methodist Church 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, (770) 345-7644 Sunday Services: 9 and 11 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Joe McKechnie www.sixesumc.org Woodstock United Methodist Church 109 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 516-0371 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Claude T. Herbert

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 Rev. Jeff Jones

OTHER CHURCHES Allen Temple, AME Church 232 N. Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-6348 Prayer Time: Friday, 7:14 p.m. Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Carl A. Moore, Sr. www.allentempleame.org Awakening Church 180 Parkway 575, Suite 140 next to Folks Restaurant, (770) 924-4150 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.awakeningwoodstock.com Lead Pastor: Jeff Whitmire Bells Ferry Church of God 6718 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 592-2956 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Ted Wooldridge www.bellsferry.com

Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist 101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Saturday Worship: 11 a.m. Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Jonathan Williamson Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Larry Tomczak www.ctkatlanta.com Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com Church at North Gate 9876 Main Street, Suite 250 (behind NAPA), (678) 494-2193, www.ngca.org Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Program: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Marc Lawson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Allatoona Ward, 2205 Bascomb-Carmel Road Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m., Aux. Meeting: 10:20 a.m. Bishop Phil Karski Woodstock Ward Spanish service: 9 a.m., English service: 1 pm. Bishop Phillip Hailstone Cornerstone Community Church 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 (678) 439-5108, www.ccchurchonline.org Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor David Kight Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth, (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspring-online.com Empowerment Tabernacle Church 507 Industrial Drive, (770) 928-7478 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Pastor: A.D. Hinton www.EmpowermentTabernacle.com Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Tommy White

Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Rd., Acworth, (404) 663-1828 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Donna T. Lucas Momentum Church 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, Woodstock, on Hwy 92 — ½ mile east of Hwy 5 (678) 384-4919, www.MomentumChurch.tv Sunday Service Times: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Ross Wiseman Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Christian Living Class: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Youth Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry H. Baker www.prayerandpraise.org Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0040 Holy Communion: Sunday 10 a.m. Christian Education (all ages): Sunday 9 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Gene Prince www.rezwoodstock.org Sovereign Grace 471 Arnold Mill Road, (678) 494-2100 Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. www.sgcatlanta.org Towne Lake Community Church (TLC Church) 132 North Medical Parkway, (678) 445-8766 Contemporary Worship: Sunday 10:30 a.m. The Walk - Adult Singles Worship: Saturday 6 p.m. Sr. Pastor: William S. Ratliff www.tlcchurch.com Watermarke Church Meeting at Cherokee Charter Academy 2126 Sixes Road, Canton, (678) 880-9092 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m., 5 p.m. www.watermarkechurch.com Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Lynn Eynon www.woodstockchristian.org Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8838 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Servico En Espanol Domingo: 10:30 a.m. Aprenda Ingles Gratis (Free ESL): Lunes 7 -9 p.m. Ministro: Rafael Uzcategui, (770) 926-8271 Pastor: Matt Amos www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org

His Hands Church 550 Molly Lane, (770) 405-2500 Party on Sunday: 10 a.m. www.hishandschurch.com

Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 924-4499 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Program: 7 p.m. Pastor: Lewis Stark www.wcnga.com

Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church 3431 Trickum Rd., Marietta, (770) 924-8080 Sunday Orthros: 8:30a.m., Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Rev. Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, PhD

Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8990 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Greg Michael AROUND WOODSTOCK | June 2014

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We had to wait in line to even enter the shop and once in, it was wall-to-wall people. It’s best to have an idea of what you want to purchase ahead of time; browsing is not really an option. We will continue to apply every year, and hopefully one day we will “win” the opportunity to attend a tournament day, but another practice day and oodles of pimento cheese and egg salad sandwiches is fine, too!

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depth and maturity in my boy. Flash to May 2014: The cell phone rang. Thankfully, Taylor knows to first state, “I’m fine, Mom” before he told me he’s on the way to the emergency room. While playing basketball on a Saturday afternoon, he rolled his left ankle, and it swelled larger than an elephant’s leg. The sprain pain was excruciating, and he needed his mama. Well, he sort of needed me. Mostly he needed to verify medical and prescription coverage information. Later on, he called to request groceries. Lots of groceries. After all, he said, he was now wearing an orthopedic boot, dependent on crutches, and he needed to elevate his ankle as much as possible. In a nanosecond, I was at his apartment door with $138 of provisions, carefully selected for a picky and mobilitylimited college boy. His roommates did their best to clear the refrigerator of moldy foods and make room for my offerings. Ankle deep. It means to be deeply involved or entangled. And I’ve been ankle deep since the moment I first held a certain blue-eyed infant in my arms. Yes, I will always be there for my beloved son. He knows Mama’s only a cell phone call away.

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and everyone’s experience is different. Wait to share those stories at a Mommy and Me play group. Finally, if an expectant mom shares her choice of name, just like sharing the pregnancy itself, she’s sharing it because she’s excited. I was spit-balling names with my best friend very early on (before my husband and I started thinking about them), and she flat out told me she hated what is now our front-runner. I couldn’t have been more deflated, and now we’re not telling any names to anyone. Pregnant women are hormonal and any little thing can set them off. (Seriously. Last night I told my husband about a DIY project I was going to do for our baby, and when he offered his opinion on how to make it more easily, I was annoyed and then, I cried—for an hour.) You don’t want to end up on the business end of an emotionally charged tirade. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go pick up some more ice cream. 60

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Public Safety

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take valuables with you. If you are going to place valuables in your trunk, please do it before you arrive at your destination, not after. It is really that simple. If we do our part, we will see a decrease in these types of crimes. Next month we’ll cover more details about the Woodstock Police Department, and if space allows we will begin looking at when safe is safe enough. In the meantime, enjoy getting outside in the warmer weather and spending time with your family and your friends. In fact, you do not have to leave Woodstock to do that! Check out http://www.woodstockga.gov/ for great information about all that is going on at “home.”

An Appeal to Heaven continued from page 15

great people of yours?” I would ask that you join me in praying for our elected officials. These men and women sacrifice their time and personal interests to serve their communities, and their success in representing us is in the interest of every Georgian. If you have any other questions or concerns, contact me or come meet me at one of my Weekly Coffees with District 20 nearly every Saturday at Copper Coin Coffee in downtown Woodstock. Thank you again for allowing me the honor of representing your family in Georgia’s General Assembly!

The Night I Almost Went to Jail continued from page 41

learn something valuable that night. Miscommunication is the biggest struggle people have in their relationships. From my experience, I have found that there are two main reasons miscommunication occurs. One, we approach people from the wrong side—the side that thinks we are always right. The side that believes our emotions and experiences validate our opinions over the opinions of others. The second reason is we fail to give people our good ear. It is our responsibility to position ourselves to listen clearly to what people in our lives are saying. I have to focus on what is being said to hear physically, and the more distractions there are in an environment, the more purposeful I have to be to give people my good ear. When communication is difficult in relationships and the distractions of anger, frustration, hurt, jealousy, trust issues, you name it, come into play, one has to work extra hard to give people his or her good ear so he or she can hear what is really being said. Don’t let your best days be arrested because of poor communication. Come to your relationships from the right side and be purposeful in offering your good ear. You will then be able to hear what really is being said and act in light of that information.

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Reference

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(202) 224-3521 GA: (770) 763-9090

Sen. Johnny Isakson (R)

(202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1340, Atlanta, GA 30339 http://chambliss.senate.gov 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30339 http://isakson.senate.gov Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. (R) District 11 100 North Street Suite 150, Canton, GA 30114 http://gingrey.house.gov

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Governor Nathan Deal (R)

203 State Capitol, 206 Washington St. Atlanta, GA 30334 www.gov.georgia.gov

Sen. Brandon Beach (R) District 21 brandon.beach@senate.ga.gov Sen. Jack Murphy (R) District 27

jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov

(202) 225-2931 GA: (770) 345-2931

(404) 652-7003 (404) 463-1378 (770) 887-1960 fax: (770) 205-0602

Rep. Sam Moore (R) District 22

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State Court (678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6490 (678) 493-6480

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Probate Court Judge Keith Wood (R)

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Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office

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Sheriff Roger Garrison (R)

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498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 rdgarrison@cherokeega.com

Cherokee County Tax Commissioner Sonya Little

(678) 493-6400 fax: (678) 493-6420

2780 Marietta Highway, Canton, GA 30114 slittle@cherokeega.com

Cherokee County School Board

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Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo

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Patsy Jordan (R) District 2

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Michael Geist (R) District 3

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Janet Read (R) Chair Rick Steiner (R) District 4

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Rob Usher (R) District 5 (678) 493-6160

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Brian Poole (R) District 3

Kelly Marlow (R) District 1

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Chief Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr. Judge W. Alan Jordan Judge A. Dee Morris

Ray Gunnin (R) District 2

221 West Main St., Canton, GA 30114 drp@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Cherokee County Courts Chief Judge David Cannon Jr. Judge Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea

hjohnston@cherokeega.com

Jason Nelms (R) District 4

(678) 576-2644

mandi.ballinger@house.ga.gov

rgunnin@cherokeega.com

Rep. Scot Turner (R) District 21

Rep. Mandi Ballinger (R) District 23

L.R. “Buzz” Ahrens (R) Chairman

lbahrens@cherokeega.com

Harry Johnston (R) District 1

(678) 523-8570

scot@turnerforhouse.com

www.cherokeega.com (678) 493-6001

Commissioners

Rep. Michael Caldwell (R) District 20

michael@CaldwellforHouse.com

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners

1130 Bluffs Pkwy., Canton, GA 30114

(770) 928-0341

rob.usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Robert Wofford (R) District 6 (Vice-Chair) robert.wofford@cherokee.k12.ga.us

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