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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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June 2014

Volume 20, Issue 2

22 Celebrating Dads

Candids and family photos.

23 Everyday Angels

Hope for Kids golf tournament to benefit boy with rare bone cancer.

28 For Your Recipe Files

Chicken tostadas can be an easy guest-night offering.

31 Scholarship Winners

TLBA awards $1,000 to deserving graduates.

52 Want to Swap Faces?

Hours of fun and laughter, thanks to this phone app.

58 Senior Olympics

Competition at all-time high among active senior citizens.

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Contributing Writers Don Akridge 26 Tessa Basford 76 Patti Brady 70 Michael Caldwell 15 Caron Catalan 28 Rick Coughlin 54 Charles Currie 16 G Lora Grooms 78 Dr. Scott Harden 48 Dr. Amy Hardin 53 Kristina Laurendi Havens 81 David Heckelmoser 39 Jenna Hill 80 Robyn Hohensee 38

Dan Jape Kurt Johnson Sean Kaufman Kara Kiefer Mike Litrel Dee Locklin Bill Ratliff Julian Reid Lynne Saunders Pat Snipes Jodi Tiberio Tim Timmons Doug Thrasher Van Tran

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AROUND TOWNE BY KARA KIEFER

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People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Towne Lake

2014 is a big year of change for me. My husband and I will become empty nesters, and my oldest son will embark into the real world when he graduates from KSU. It’s also a change for me, professionally. After 12 years at AroundAbout Local Media, I have decided to move on and pursue other avenues and career possibilities. June is my last issue as executive editor. It’s certainly with a heavy heart Kara is the Editor of that I say goodbye to all of you TowneLaker magazine. 12 years is a long time to be part She lives in Towne Lake of something. I have thoroughly with her husband Mike and their two sons enjoyed being part of a publication Brandon and Garrett. that brings the community together Feel free to send your and gives the residents commonality comments or questions to and a true sense of being part of a editor@townelaker.com. community. It’s been my pleasure to serve the readers and the advertisers that have made this magazine what it is. I know I am leaving the TowneLaker in the capable hands of the new editor, Candi Hannigan. Thank you for allowing me into your homes over the years and for sharing your news and celebrations with the community.

What’s New? 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 Changed? Papa P’s has new hours for weekend brunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. The restaurant is at 2295 Towne Lake Pkwy. #160. http://papa-ps.com. Progressive Audiology has changed its name to Connect Hearing, located at 2230 Towne Lake Parkway.

What’s Moved? The Play N Trade Woodstock has been acquired by another company and is reopening as Max Video Games & More at 6424 Bells Ferry Rd., Ste. 124, between Dollar Tree and Pizza 3.14, across Bells Ferry Road from Walmart. The store is open noon-8 p.m. seven days a week. (770) 924-9300.

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What’s Coming? Hi Fi Audio & Video is planning to open this summer at 101 Emma Lane, off Hwy. 92. (770) 329-0822. www.hifiaudioandvideo.com. 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 multi-tenant building, including a sit-down restaurant, are going through the zoning process.

Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings Georgia Neurobehavioral Associates, LLC offers counseling services at 140 East Marietta St., Ste. 301, Canton. (770) 213-3594. Delphi Global Technology offers information technology services at 107 Weatherstone Dr., Ste. 540, Woodstock. (404) 380-1726. Cherokee County Water & Sewerage Authority, 140 West Main St., Canton. (770) 479-1813. Cashin’s Chukkar Farm Polo Club event and wedding venue, 1140 Liberty Grove Rd., Alpharetta. (770) 664-1533. Autumn Leaves of Towne Lake, assisted living facilities at 1962 Eagle Dr., Woodstock. (770) 928-2440.

CONTEST CORNER Sponsored by Papa P’s Mexican/Irish restaurant

Congratulations to Lisa Taylor. She was the first to spot The hidden picture on page 58 in the May issue. She won a gift certificate to Papa P’s Mexican/Irish restaurant. June Finds: If you know the answer to the contest question or find the hidden picture, be the first to e-mail editor@townelaker.com. Please provide your name, contact phone number or email address.

Find the hidden picture: Be the first to find the phrase: “An Appeal to Heaven”

Contest rules: A winner is eligible once every 12 months. One prize per household

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COMMUNITY BOARD

Townelaker Publisher AroundAbout Local Media, Inc.

The TowneLaker 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.

Ann Litrel — Ann is an artist and writer whose nationally published work includes decorative art, paintings for private and corporate collections, and writing and illustration for a range of publications. Ann lives with her husband and co-author Dr. Mike Litrel and their two sons in Towne Lake. Ann can be reached at Ann@annlitrel.com Dr. Doug Thrasher — Doug is the Senior Pastor at Hillside United Methodist Church. He has lived in the Towne Lake area and served at Hillside for six years. He and his wife, Debbie, live in Eagle Watch, and they have two married children and five precious grandchildren. Doug can be reached at dthrasher@ hillsideumc.org. Dee Locklin — Dee is a Georgia State University retiree who moved to Towne Lake in 1998. She and husband Lewis are the proud parents of KSU student Taylor. Dee joined the TowneLaker as a contributing writer in 2011 and shares her monthly musings as an empty nester, retired careerist, and caregiver for her beloved husband as he battles late stage cancer. G. Lora (Gay) Grooms — Gay has been teaching, writing, directing, and performing in the Atlanta area since 1990. She opened the Towne Lake Arts Center — now the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village — in 2002. She credits her four now grown children for teaching her almost everything she knows about working with creative young minds. Gay can be reached at director@elmstreetarts.org Dr. Scott R. Harden — Scott is a family dentist at Fountain View Family & Cosmetic Dentistry serving Woodstock and Cherokee County for 25 years. During this time, he has lived in the Towne Lake area with his wife, Kathy, and two children.

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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, the Junior Service League golfers and attendees of Woodstock’s charitable enjoyed a delicious meal endeavors benefit Cherokee generously provided by County charities. Interested Center Cut Catering. A raffle in learning more about the was held, and raffle items Junior Service League of included many fantastic Woodstock? Please email prizes, including a night in jslwoodstock@yahoo.com. Atlanta with a stay at the JSL members surround Erin Holt and her parents, Lynn and Ben Holt.

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Firefighters Place First in Air Climb Cherokee County firefighters participated in the Fight for Air Climb in Atlanta, and Sgt. Eric Robidou and Jonathan Gottfried finished first in their respective age brackets. The event, which was sponsored by the American Lung Association, is Atlanta’s largest vertical competition. Participants climbed 51 floors to help raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from asthma. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services took third place in the team competition. Also participating were firefighters Chris George and Chris Roberts in the quick dress drill. Other local firefighters who participated in the event were Lt. Ric Mitchell, Lt. Alec Adams, Sgt. Frank Madonna and Doug Hocker.

Air climb participants are (from left) Lt. Ric Mitchell, Chris George, Jon Gottfried, Sgt. Frank Madonna, Doug Hocker, Chris Roberts, Sgt. Eric Robidou and Lt. Alec Adams.

Pulling the Red Card on Cancer

The Woodstock High School varsity soccer team worked together for a successful fundraiser.

The Woodstock High School varsity soccer team raised more than $2,000 during a recent two-week Red Card Cancer fundraiser, organized by cancer survivor Elias Delvasto, a Woodstock High junior and member of the team. Red Card Cancer will receive $2,060 that will enable John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center to continue their cancer research, treatment, and education.

Atlanta’s Largest Birthday Party Northside Hospital will host its baby alumni at Atlanta’s largest birthday party, set for June 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Zoo Atlanta. All families of children born at Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs, Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton and Northside Hospital-Forsyth in Cumming are invited. Northside Hospital is the nation’s leader in maternity and newborn services. Thousands are expected to attend the birthday party at Zoo Atlanta and enjoy an evening of fun with free access to the zoo, face painting, arts & crafts, a DJ, dance contests, refreshments (cookies, popcorn and ice cream) and more. All activities are free to participate; however,

family photos with the giant birthday cake will be available for purchase – $5 for 2 photos, as well as other souvenir items. Photo and souvenir proceeds benefit Miracle Babies at Northside Hospital, a fund that provides financial assistance and support for families with newborns in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. The zoo also will have additional food and gift items available for purchase. In lieu of paid admission to the zoo, guests are encouraged to support the Atlanta Community Food Bank by bringing a donation of canned goods, diapers and/or wipes to the event. Visit https://give.northside.com/babyalumni to register.

Optimist Art Contest Winners Congressman Phil Gingrey, Georgia’s 11th Congressional District representative, recently hosted an art competition among students from 43 high schools and hundreds of homeschoolers. A jury of professional artists chose first, second and thirdplace winners. Cherokee High School student Paula Krassa won first place, a $500 award and a trip to Washington D.C. to view the artwork with students from all over the country. The cash prize was presented by Towne Lake Optimist, South Cherokee Optimist and Pied Piper Pest Control. 10

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Cherokee High student Paula Krassa (from left), South Cherokee Optimist President James Drane, Cherokee High Principal Debra Murdock, art teacher Chris Lambert, Steve Sandridge of Pied Piper Pest Control and Towne Lake Optimist Club President Charlice Byrd.

WE SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND VENUES. BECAUSE CHEROKEE IS OUR HOME,TOO. Northside Hospital-Cherokee offers more than the latest medical treatments. Since becoming part of Cherokee County in 1997, we’ve been a devoted member of the community. We contribute to Partners in Education in Cherokee County schools and our physicians and staff have donated more than 10,000 hours of volunteer work to local organizations. In all, we’ve invested millions in local community centers, academic institutions and charity organizations in Cherokee County. We will continue to invest and support Cherokee. Because it’s our home.

Cherokee’s community hospital. Northside.com

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Runners and Walkers Fighting the Bite of Malaria Runners and walkers of The fastest runners/walkers in all ages participated in Good age divisions received a medal, Shepherd Lutheran Church’s with the overall male runner Malaria Bits 5KRun/Walk, which trophy awarded to Mike Stafford raised more than $10,000 for of Marietta with a time of the campaign. The Evangelical 17:02:00 and the overall female Lutheran Church in America runner trophy given to Caitlyn has launched the effort to Farrell of Canton with a time of help prevent deaths from this 21:42:00. “The real winners are disease. The event was held the women and young children who can now be protected and on April 25, World Malaria Day. especially those in Namibia, The campaign’s goal is to raise Race co-organizer Emilie Gudger places a medal on Good Shepherd where the ELCA hopes to start $15 million by 2015. Thanks to member Ron Mixon for having the fastest time in his age division. a program which would prevent generous local sponsors who paid and treat malaria,” said Kristin Brenneman, church outreach for the race operations, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church was coordinator. Good Shepherd is in Towne Lake, at 1208 Rose able to donate every dollar of the entry fees from the 187 Creek Drive. (770) 924-7286. gslutheran.org. participants to the ELCA Malaria Campaign.

School District Given Funds for Audiometers

Cherokee County School District’s lead school nurses, Gwen Chambers (from left) and Rita Parmenter display the new audiometers with Donnie Henriques, community relations coordinator for Northside Hospital-Cherokee.

Northside Hospital-Cherokee, a partner in education with the Cherokee County School District, recently gave the school system a donation for the purchase of two new audiometers. The instruments are used to conduct annual student hearing assessments for students in grades 1, 3 and 6. Last year, approximately 7,800 students in Cherokee County were screened for possible hearing abnormalities. Hearing deficiencies were detected in more than 200 students, who were referred for

Youngster’s Donation Feeds Hundreds Corley Leathers, an 8-yearold Woodstock resident, raised $47.50 for SERV1 by hosting a popcorn stand in her yard. Her donation will make it possible for the SERV 1 FEED 1 program, based in Canton, to feed more than 900 people. SERV has developed a meal package of Corley Leathers dehydrated food that costs a nickel. The initiative has distributed more than five million meals in Kenya and more than one million in the Dominican Republic. www.servone.org 12

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follow-up services. “The new audiometers are an upgrade from what we have used in the past; they will provide dependable screening results and will guarantee access to high quality equipment to perform the screenings on such a large number of students,” said Gwen Chambers, one of the district’s lead school nurses. “Having these audiometers is reassuring that we can continue screening students district wide.” www.northside. com/community.

County Rep to Serve at State Level Cherokee County Farm Bureau (CCFB) member Nichelle Stewart will serve the first of a three-year term on the Georgia Farm Bureau’s Women’s Leadership committee, representing the organization’s first district. She will participate in activities promoting Georgia agriculture and Nichelle Stewart healthy nutrition choices. Nichelle and husband Tim raise fruits and vegetables on their farm, and offer farm camps. She is an active member of the CCFB and currently serves as chairman of the promotion and education committee and co-chair of the women’s committee.

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Celebrations Lillie Russell Age 16 on June 16 Happy Sweet Sixteen! We are SO blessed to have you in our lives. We love you! Mom, Dad, Carter and Dixie

Gabrielle Samone Lewis (drawing by dad) Age 10 on April 17 God has given us the most talented, beautiful and strong daughter. Happy Birthday Pumpkin! Love, Mom, Dad and little sis Noa

Lauren Giesler Age 10 on June 8 Double digits! We love you! Kristen and Kyle Giesler and sister Ansley

Lolly Blue Bivens Age 3 on June 17 Love, Mama, Daddy, and Ishy

Brian Mitchell Age 41 on June 18 To the most wonderful man in the world! You still got it and will always be “My Honey!” You are very loved! Leslie, Fran and Ron

Austin Holly Age 15 on May 27 Happy Birthday Austin! You are an amazing son and big brother! We love you! Daddy, Mommy, Nicholas and Benjamin

Nicholas Holly Age 13 on June 22 Happy Birthday Nicholas! You are an amazing son and big/little brother! We love you! Daddy, Mommy, Austin and Benjamin

Andie Mejia. Age 8 on April 7 Happy birthday Andie! Mamy, Papi y Fery te queremos mucho

Anniversary

Ashley Velez Age 30 on June 18 Happy Birthday! Lisa and Dennis Yee celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on May 5. “I love you, honey!”

Sandy and Steve Riordan celebrated their 25th anniversary on May 20.

Wedding, Birthday and Anniversary Announcements are Free! E-mail to: editor@townelaker.com. July deadline is June 10.

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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 great people of yours?” I would ask that you join me in praying for our elected officials. These men and women sacrifice their time continued on page 82

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Could Misunderstanding Your Risk Level Cost Your Retirement? BY CHARLES CURRIE C.P.A.,C.F.S.,C.I.S.

Risk level in an investment portfolio is a topic that should not be taken lightly. High-risk investments can generate higher average returns; however, it is imperative that an investor’s portfolio match his or her risk tolerance level. Risk tolerance is an investor’s ability to reasonably handle fluctuations in portfolio value. Components of risk tolerance include: Charles has practiced as a 1. Your ability to stomach certified public accountant temporary losses on the way and financial adviser to eventual growth. This can in Cobb and Cherokee be very important to your counties since 1986. He has a bachelor of science in quality of life. If your high-risk accounting from Kennesaw portfolio is taking a beating, State University, and he can you sleep at night? has earned the Certified What if your conservative Funds Specialist and investments are performing Certified Income Specialist designations from the below the S&P 500 in an up Institute of Business and cycle? Finance. Call (770) 6352. Length of investment. A 8631 or email charles@ high–risk investment would curriewealthadvisors.com. not be suitable for someone saving for a down payment on a house later this year because the account could be worth significantly less at the moment the funds are needed. Conversely, temporary losses have

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little effect on long-term investments. 3. Temperament. Are you prone to making decisions quickly or slowly? Assuming too much risk could cause an investor to make an emotional decision to exit after a decline, but before the rebound, which can have negative long-term consequences. Here are some examples: Ben retired in the summer of 2006. He considers himself a decent stock and mutual fund picker, and he enjoyed the gains in his self-directed portfolio over the next 18 months due to his growth-oriented allocation. In 2008, stock and bond markets began to decline under the subprime mortgage crisis. Ben knows that disciplined investing wins in the end, so he stuck with his choices and decided to weather the storm. By the end of 2008, his account values had dropped by 40 percent of what they were at the beginning of the year. Naturally, he began to panic. He has been literally watching his life’s savings vanish before his eyes, and he is already in retirement. He could not afford to lose any more. Ben decided to liquidate his portfolio to cash. In early 2009, markets began to rebound, but they remained uncomfortably volatile. Media “experts” were warning of a double dip, so Ben along with many other investors chose to stay out. Unfortunately for Ben, history tells us that investors who stayed fully invested recovered the majority of their 2008 losses in 2009 and fully recovered in subsequent years. Cheryl has historically been a risk taker. Since the recent recession in 2008 and the volatility that followed, she has started to be much more cautious. She began working with a financial continued on page 82

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Baby Boomers Flocking to New Construction BY SHEILA & KURT JOHNSON

Before the market showed signs of improvement, it wasn’t feasible or practical for a buyer of the baby boomer generation to buy a newly constructed home that would meet their needs well into their twilight years. The inventory was too limited, and many potential buyers for these homes had too little equity to sell their current homes or were just unwilling to Kurt and Sheila Johnson are Licensed Realtors with Keller sell their homes at such a deep Williams Realty Partners and discount. Now that the market have served Cherokee County has been recovering for more for more than 10 years. than two years, the new home Visit them online at www. builders are in full production KurtandSheila.com or call (404) 954-2486. of homes that appeal to this generation, and potential buyers are finally in a position to sell their existing homes at a reasonable price. One of the hottest selling Cherokee communities, Soleil Laurel Canyon, best illustrates this trend in our market. Named the Best Neighborhood in the U.S. by Where to Retire magazine,

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this (very active) adult community for ages 55 and older has positioned itself to appeal to the baby boomer buyer by offering truly stepless ranch homes in a resort-like community. Astonishingly, this community has already sold 25 homes this year with approximately 60 lots still available to build on and 160 coming in the next phase. The most frequently asked question we get from any seller who wants to rebuy is, “How do we convince the new home’s seller to accept our offer that is contingent upon our home selling?” This is another reason why it is important to use the same agent to represent you on the purchase of your new home and the sale of your existing home. We have found that if the seller’s agent for the new home can be convinced that your property is listed with a top producing agent/team, your offer is more likely to be recommended to the seller. The seller’s agent needs to be convinced that your home is priced to market, is marketed professionally and will close in a timeframe consistent with or faster than the market average. We are still in a seller’s market but there is a growing selection of new and existing homes. This may be the right time to get your home on the market, while the inventory of homes is still under six months of supply. Call your Realtor to discuss a price and strategy for selling your home so you can take advantage of this opportunity.

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JUNE EVENTS CALENDAR 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) 345-3288. www.rockbarn.org. June-July Summer Camp: Towne Lake Community Church is offering sessions 9 a.m.-2 p.m. through the summer for children ages 4-9. Each week has a new theme. For registration form and details, call (678) 445-8766 ext. 203 or email camp@tlcchurch.com. 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 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, Woodstock. 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. 20

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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 20-21 Scrapbooking Consignment: Scrapbooking supplies and craft items will be available 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 20-21 at Bascomb United Methodist Church, 2295 Bascomb Carmel Rd. 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. July 14 Hope for Kids Golf Tourney: The scramble-format event begins with 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. shotgun start followed by 1:30 p.m. awards ceremony. Raffle and silent auction included. Foursome is $450, or $125 individual. Contact Jay Cox at (404) 395-3417 or Dolores Delgado at (770) 294-4342 for more information. July 14-Aug. 1 Summer Camps at Canton Historic Theatre will include acting games, warm-up techniques and creating unique characters. A full performance will be presented to family and friends at the end of each camp. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., cost $150 per week. The themes are: July 14-18—A Night at the Museum; July 21-25— Sherlock Holmes; and July 28-Aug. 1—All Things Seuss. www.cantontheatre.com. July 19 Back-to-School Bash: Give a Kid a Chance–Cherokee will host the ninth annual event 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Canton and Hillside United Methodist Church in Woodstock. Last year more than 3,000 filled backpacks were given to students in need. To sign up to receive a backpack and medical screenings, or to volunteer to help, visit www.giveakidachance.org. Aug. 14-16 Catch the Wave Writing Conference: Registration is open for this event, sponsored by the Christian Author’s Guild, to be held at Mount Paran North Church, 1700 Allgood Road, Marietta. Featuring speakers, editors, authors, publishers, agents and more. www.christianauthorsguild.com.

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

Ken Eagle with daughters Ashley and Emma

George Birdsong with wife Leigh and children Brian and Paul

Roland Zamorano with children (from left) Robert, Lilly, Zack and Garrett

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Ed Loeser with daughter Julie Barringer

Matt Lear with son Hudson

Jeff Lear with daughter Adlee

Jason Wyatt with son Chaim at their Cub Scout Rocket Launch Day.

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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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Towne Lake Area Dining Guide

RESERV.

Cheeseburger Bobby’s, 2295 Towne Lake Pkwy. (678) 494-3200, cheeseburgerbobbys.com

open

Chili’s Bar & Grill, 1460 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 592-7676, chilis.com

American

$-$$

open

full bar

call ahead seating

Chinese

$-$$

open

Soup/Salad Sandwiches

closed

American Irish

open

full bar

Mexican

$-$$

open

full bar

Homestyle Cooking

closed

American Casual

$-$$

open

full bar

special events

American/Burgers

open

full bar

yes

Mexican

4-11 pm

full bar

yes

Thai/Sushi/Chinese

open

full bar

yes

BBQ

$-$$

open

American

open

full bar

yes

Pizza/Pasta/Salad

$-$$

open

full bar

Country Scratch Cooking

Sun. brunch

$-$$

open

full bar

yes

Japanese Steak/Sushi

$-$$

$$-$$$

open

full bar

yes

Mexican

open

full bar

American Casual

open

full bar

Steakhouse

open

full bar

call ahead seating

Pizza/Pasta/Salad

$-$$

open

beer/wine

Bakery/Soups/ Sandwiches

$-$$

open

Mexian/Irish

Sat.&Sun. brunch

open

full bar

Chinese/Japanese

$-$$

open

beer/wine

Pizza

$-$$

open

beer

Song’s Garden, 4451 Towne Lake Pkwy. #320 (770) 928-8387, songsgarden.com

Chinese

$-$$

open

The Place, 1105 Parkside Ln. (770) 928-8901, theplacebargrill.com

Bar/Grill

$-$$

open

full bar

Town Lake Diner, 2290 Eagle Dr. (770) 675-3390

American

$-$$

open ‘til 3

Italian

$-$$

$$-$$$

open

full bar

10+

China Fun, 1075 Buckhead Crossing (770) 926-2671, chinafun88.com Corner Bistro, 2360 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 924-1202, cornerbistrotl.com Donovan’s Irish Cobbler, 1025 Rose Creek Dr. (770) 693-8763, donovansirishcobbler.com El Ranchero, 1025 Rose Creek Dr. (770) 516-6616 Family Tradition, 4379 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 852-2885, familytradition.net Featherstone’s Grill, 1003 Towne Lake Hills Golf Club (770) 592-9969 GAMEDAY Fresh Grill, 2990 Eagle Dr. (770) 693-6754, gamedayfresh.com *Hacienda Vieja, 290 Molly Lane see ad (770) 517-7958, lahaciendavieja.com Inside front cover Izumi Asian Bistro, 2035 Townelake Pkwy. (678) 238-1899, iloveizumi.com JD’s Barbeque, 6557 Bells Ferry Road (678) 445-7730, jdsbbq.net Jersey’s Sports Bar, 6426 Bells Ferry Rd. (770) 790-5740, jerseysgrille.com Johnny’s Pizza, 1105 Parkside Lane (770) 928-9494, johnnyspizza.com *Jump Kitchen Saloon, 1085 Buckhead Crossing (678) 388-7717, jumpkitchensaloon.com see ad pg. 47 Kani House, 2455 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 592-5264, kanihouse.com LaParilla, 1065 Buckhead Crossing (770) 928-3606, laparilla.com Locals Bar & Grill, 6380 Bells Ferry Road see ad pg. 27 (770) 627-5121, LocalsBarAndGrill.net LongHorn, 1420 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 924-5494, longhornsteakhouse.com Mellow Mushroom, 2370 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 591-3331, mellowmushroom.com Panera Bread, 2625 Towne Lake Pkwy. (678) 813-4809, panerabread.com *Papa P’s, 2295 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 592-3100, papa-ps.com

see ad pg. 8

Peking & Tokyo, 200 Parkbrooke Dr. (770) 591-8858, pekingandtokyo.com Pizza 3.14, 6424 Bells Ferry Rd. (678) 401-7250, pizza314.com

Tuscany, 250 Cinema View Dr. (678) 453-0888, mytuscanyrestaurant.com

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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 26

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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

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Recipe Corner BY CARON AND ALBERTO CATALÁN

Chicken Tostadas

We enjoy serving tostadas to friends and family who come to our house for a party. We set everything up and everyone builds their own. Alberto explains the difference between a chalupa and a tostada: in his village, a chalupa has beans and a tostada has shredded cabbage.

Caron and Alberto Catalán are the owners and managers of Papa P’s – Mexican with an Irish side, located in the Towne Lake Kroger shopping center. They have lived in Towne Lake since 2008. They have four children, Conor, Ciara, Derek and Fiona. Visit them online at www.papa-ps.com or call (770) 592-3100.

ingredients

preparation

4 large chicken breasts (preferably on the bone) 6-8 cups water ½ onion chopped 4 stalks celery

2 medium carrots, sliced 1 tsp. salt 4 cups chopped tomatoes 1 chopped onion 2-3 cloves chopped fresh garlic

1-2 bay leaves 1 stalk rosemary 1 stalk thyme 1 tbsp. olive oil

Place chicken, water and next four ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook until the chicken is done, which should take about 20-25 minutes. After chicken is cooked, let cool, remove bone and shred the meat. Heat oil in pan, add onion and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes, add tomatoes, stir and cook for 5-7 minutes. Add bay leaves, rosemary, thyme and shredded chicken. Continue to simmer for 5-10 minutes. To assemble tostada, you will need: One bag of tostadas, where you find the tortillas in the grocery store Shredded iceberg lettuce, or shredded raw cabbage Sour cream Sliced avocado Sliced tomato Sliced jalapeños Place tostada on plate, top with chicken, lettuce/cabbage, drizzle with sour cream, top with tomato slice, avocado slices and jalapeños.

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TOWNE LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

The election for officers of the Towne Lake Business Association (TLBA) will be held this month. Please submit your nominations to donaldekyle@gmail.com or in person at the June 17 meeting, which is election day. The TLBA will be hosting its first Bowl-A-Thon, on a date to be determined in September, benefiting the Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship Awards. This will be a family-friendly event for all levels of bowlers, including kids. Please look for more information in future issues of the TowneLaker and on our website. The topic of our May workshop was “The Courage to be Profitable.” We want to thank Ruth King for the presentation.

Lunch ‘N’ Learn Workshop

Tuesday, June 17, 12:30—2 p.m. Check our website, www.tlba.org, for further information on the topic and speaker. All workshops are held at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills. Please RSVP to all events by email to jstaughton@renasant.com. Please help us welcome our newest member, Kathleen McGillick, attorney at law. As always, thank you for supporting our community by “Keeping Towne Lake Dollars in Cherokee.”

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TLBA SPOTLIGHT DCG Insurance Services, Inc. DCG Insurance is a full service insurance office handling personal lines insurance such as auto, home, motorcycle, boat, life, disability and longterm care insurance as well as commercial insurance for general liability, workers compensation and other specialty needs insurance. The financial representative who owns DCG Insurance is Derek Good. Derek has been in the insurance business for more than 24 years and has lived in Towne Lake for more than 16 years raising his family and building his business. Derek can help secure your future with a complimentary insurance and financial review. Unless you’re an expert in every aspect of your financial affairs, there may well be gaps and weaknesses in your long-term plans for financial security. Put simply, what you don’t know or understand about your financial affairs can end up hurting you and your family. That’s why it makes sense to sit down with Derek and complete your confidential insurance and financial review. With the right help, almost any family can achieve financial security. When you work with Derek, you get a one-on-one relationship and the added support of a team of experts. He will get to know you and your family, and can clearly communicate your needs while working with a team of specialists to prepare a plan that meets your goals. Essentially, you get personal service and the comprehensive professional expertise you need to prepare for whatever the future brings your way. Call (678) 525-4494, email derek.good@countryfinancial.com or visit www.countryfinancial. com/derek.good

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TLBA ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOLARSHIP Each year, the Towne Lake Business Association (TLBA) awards two $1,000 scholarships to a graduating senior from Etowah and Woodstock high schools. Criteria for the scholarship include academic achievements/honors, leadership roles, career aspirations and entrepreneurial endeavors and aspirations. This year’s winners are Katie Hildebrandt from Etowah and Garrett Kiefer from Woodstock.

Katie Hildebrandt — Katie graduates from Etowah with a 3.95 grade point average and is in the top 3 percent of her class. She is a Georgia Merit Scholar, and has received a Superintendent Key Scholar Award and a Community Service and Academic Letter. Her leadership roles include the leadership council of the National Honor Society, student ambassador, president for the Relay for Life and she is a math tutor at Etowah. Katie, who will be attending the University of Georgia to study biology or chemistry, would like to open her own medical practice one day. “I have always had a passion for serving others, and I would like to continue this passion into my adult life,” she said. In making her future practice a success, Katie said, “Location is very important, but you also must have a very good understanding of the people you are serving and their needs. You must assess what the public demands and fill that need.” Katie is the daughter of Jan and Ken Hildebrandt.

Garrett Kiefer — Garrett has several entrepreneurial endeavors already under his belt. He started a lawn mowing and pet sitting business during his freshman year in high school in order to earn money to buy a car. The summer before his senior year, Garrett helped develop and design RodRak, a truck bed fishing rod rack. He hopes to manufacture and sell his design in the future. Garrett’s leadership roles include serving as a JV captain on the Woodstock Wolverine football team his sophomore and junior years. He also volunteered to read to Woodstock Elementary School students during his junior and senior years. In regards to what makes a successful business venture, Garrett said, “You need to maintain discipline in yourself and those under you. If you deviate from your original goals and values, you will see a decline in your productiveness and ability to perform the task you set out to do.” Garrett will be attending Georgia Southern University in the fall to study business management and entrepreneurship. His goal is to open his own outdoor store. “Nothing would be better than to build a career out of something I love,” he said. Garrett is the son of Kara and Mike Kiefer. TOWNELAKER | June 2014

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Your Neighbor’s Business BY PAT SNIPES

Raise your hand if your kids have schedules that overlap yours. Does your cell phone follow you everywhere, and ring at the most inopportune times? There just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in a day! So, it’s understandable that we can easily rush through the years without noticing that the familiar recliner Pat Snipes is a book has seen better days, or publisher in Towne Lake and the kitchen light fixtures founder of the “Together We have become outdated. Rise” business networking They just blend into the organization for women background of the flurry. I entrepreneurs. She has spent decades helping small recently met Towne Lake business owners become resident Nancy Ingram, who established and expand their has carved out time in her enterprises. Pat is a mother busy schedule to help us of three and a minister. keep our homes stylish and fresh in appearance. Nancy is a wife, mother of two girls and the owner of Limelight Staging. Back in the mid 1990s as makeover television shows increased in popularity, she was hooked. She decided to answer her desire to design living spaces. Nancy used to work for a company that designs banks. Then an HGTV ad for Haverhill Design School caught her attention. Ingram researched the program and signed up. After completing the rigorous training, Nancy decided that she could be most effective if she worked independently. In 2010, she started her company. For people who are considering entrepreneurism, Nancy says, it is “…challenging but rewarding. You must be selfmotivated. Just because you have an idea doesn’t mean you have the marketing skills to put it into place.” She advises: “You really need to take time to foster all those skills.” Because of the economic times that we live in, it was rough for clients to spend money on staging. Nancy forged her new business onward in a climate of foreclosures. She stayed passionate because it was something she had always wanted to do. “I help people to move onto another chapter in their life.” said Nancy. She told of a client whose employer required her to move to Texas. The woman had just gone through a hip replacement. Nancy went beyond the normal scope of work to help this client who was nearly immobile. The home sold in three days. Another client was going through a divorce, and her basement flooded. She was at her wit’s end. Nancy gave her kitchen and basement a new face and the 32

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“Back in the mid 1990s as makeover television shows increased in popularity, she was hooked. She decided to answer her desire to design living spaces.” woman was ecstatic. In Nancy’s words, “Sometimes people just want a fresh start; not necessarily to sell their home, but a beginning.” In our busy culture it’s easy to overlook the outmoded atmosphere our homes may assume over time. It’s great to know there are talented people around who love to embellish on our behalf. Outside of home staging, you can find Nancy reading and gardening in her own backyard.

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Silver Linings BY DEE LOCKLIN

When my husband gets nervous, he tends to display inappropriate behavior that only he considers humorous. I actually learned this during our wedding ceremony. As we stood before the preacher and awaited the opening remarks, Lewis looked straight into the nearby video camera and stuck out his tongue. But the worst was yet to come. When the ceremony Dee Locklin is retired from Georgia State concluded, and the preacher University. She lives in prompted Lewis to kiss the Woodstock with husband bride, my brand new husband Lewis and son Taylor in a lurched forward and practically cluttered home filled sucked the lower half of my with love and lots of dust bunnies. Contact Dee at face into his mouth. It was a dlocklin89@gmail.com. big sloppy wet one, the likes of which I’d never endured. He bent me backwards, throwing me off balance and nearly causing a bridal fall. And that, dear neighbors, was the source of our first fight. Married less than a minute, and he had committed the unthinkable by acting the fool and embarrassing this spoiled princess in public. Not a smart move. Not at all. And he paid dearly for many years, thanks to my stubborn tendency to hold a grudge. Lewis and I will observe our 25th anniversary this month. By God’s grace, we made it to the silver celebration. We made it through countless arguments, my incessant nagging and his ongoing fondness for breaching etiquette. Don’t get me wrong; when we decided to marry and declare our vows surrounded by family and friends, we were fully committed to spending the rest of our lives together, for better or worse. We knew that love was not enough, that marriage would require daily effort and God’s presence and guidance in our lives. Nevertheless, over the years there were times when we communicated well and times we did not. There were times when we agreed on our goals and times when our respective visions of the future were incongruent. But there have also been sacred moments. And these are the ones that shine like silver coins as I reflect on our quarter of a century of marriage: Watching Lewis master vegetable gardening in the weeks and months following our wedding. We lived in the country, and the ground was full of rocks and ancient roots. My husband toiled daily, then lovingly handed me baskets of tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers and squash—all of which I used to hone my limited culinary skills. Snuggling beneath blankets on the floor the night we closed on our first home, surrounded by our three dogs and 34

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“There were times when we agreed on our goals and times when our respective visions of the future were incongruent.” two cats. We faced new jobs in a new city and had adjusted to a recent diagnosis that we were unable to have children. Staring into Lewis’ eyes in the delivery room as I battled toxemia and struggled to give birth to an unexpected, miracle child granted by a God, who outwits doctors each and every day. Laughing out loud when my scared and tired husband yelled at me for not pushing hard enough in the final stage of labor, and seeing the fear in his eyes when I was rushed into the operating room for a last-minute C-section. Standing in various bleachers, cheering our handsome son as he played multiple sports over the years. Treading water as well as we could, and too often forgetting field day, picture day, and to send money for our son’s school lunch account. Moving our son into his college dorm and decorating the room despite his loud protests. And as I chattered on about appropriate college behavior, my husband simply said goodbye with the tender words, “Son, let me know if you need anything. I’m proud of you and love you very much.” Holding hands as we left my husband’s oncologist’s office after receiving a diagnosis of stage IV colon cancer. And never feeling closer or more in love. Crying at his bedside in the cardiac intensive care unit after his first round of chemotherapy caused a life-threatening event requiring a heart pump and much prayer. After calling in the family, I held my sleeping husband’s hand and begged him to forgive me for not being a better wife. Weeks later, I asked him for absolution and he said, “I’ll get back to you on that.” And having spent almost half of my life with this foolish man, I knew that he had forgiven me long ago. Rejoicing every three months since late 2012 as we leave the oncologist’s office after hearing that his inoperable tumors remain stable despite the odds. Winking at each other because we learned long ago that God outwits doctors every day. Here is what marriage feels like after 25 years: When he runs an errand, I feel like part of me is missing. When asked by others to make the simplest of decisions, I stall until I can confer with him (this from one who comes from a long line of headstrong, independent women). We talk in an obscure code developed after years of shared experiences. We argue like politicians, then turn to each other and exchange big, sloppy kisses. My life story, despite some dark clouds, has a silver lining. His name is Lewis. Here’s to many more years of beating the odds, my love.

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Lifestyle

Your Summer Job Search BY LYNNE SAUNDERS

The kids are out of school and pools are open all across the community. Spending quality time with the kids throughout these summer months can be accomplished in balance with a meaningful job search, but it will take scheduling, self-discipline, and flexibility. The use of a daily or weekly calendar should be implemented to achieve time, tasks and family commitments. I know, it seems Lynne is the director of almost wrong to live by a detailed Papa’s Pantry and the MastersTrainingCenter. schedule during what are thought com, and she is an to be the long, lazy days of summer. author. She can be Resist the temptation to try to reached at (770) 591manage it all in your head. You 4730 or visit www. will find that most days will then papaspantry.org. end with some level of guilt or disappointment. Make a list of all the things you would like to accomplish this summer, both professionally and personally. Bring your kids into the conversation to hear their summer desires and expectations. There are a number of great camps and vacation Bible schools that can offer a variety of activities for your children and will give you some necessary time to devote to your job search. Once the lists are brainstormed, then prioritize. You aren’t Super Mom or Dad, but your kids will think you are when you take the time for the things that are the most important to them! Include other adult friends who may also be trying to

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“Make a list of all the things you would like to accomplish this summer, both professionally and personally.” figure out the summer childcare challenges. Be sure to set some definite goals for each job search week. Set boundaries to ensure you will have the time to devote to finding job openings, researching potential hiring companies, customizing your resume (to speak to the needs of the hiring company), writing cover letters, following up, consulting with your network of professional friends, etc. Do not be tempted to try to multi-task professional and personal responsibilities at the same time. If you answer a call from an unknown number while at the pool with the kids, and it happens to be an employer responding to your resume, you may have blown a true opportunity. Your professional first impression is gone, and the caller’s question becomes valid, “What will this candidate do with his/her kids if he/she were to get the job?” If you are in a casual or family situation, do not answer the phone. Allow the caller to leave a voicemail so you can follow up when you can get to a quiet place to reply, preferably within just a few minutes. Certainly, it is easy to debate that during the summer, the job candidate should not be penalized for enjoying the break with their kids. It is important to consider things from the employer’s perspective. They wish they could be sitting by the pool midweek too! Enjoy a balanced summer, and keep making progress!

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Lifestyle

Musings from Town: Face Swap BY ROBYN HOHENSEE

Have you ever laughed so hard that you couldn’t catch your breath? As a kid, I had many of those laughing fits. Usually it was when someone pinned me down and tickled me until my stomach twisted in pain and breathing became a challenge. Other times, it would be finding something Robyn Hohensee has resided that wasn’t “nice” or in Towne Lake with her “proper” so hilarious husband Todd for 17 years. that it was impossible She is currently working on a to contain my giggles children’s book and an adult (a mean teacher’s ugly fiction novel. Feel free to contact her at shoes or a soloist singing Robyn561@yahoo.com. off tune at a funeral/ wedding/church). Despite the physical discomfort, there is something deliciously freeing about having a good, unrestrained laugh. I find humor in almost everyone and everything I experience, but I hadn’t had anything tickle my funny bone that hard until I discovered Face Swap. Face Swap is a free app that you can download on your smart phone for free. It allows silly folks like me the opportunity to go into the pictures on their phone and swap the faces of the people in the pictures. For example, I can put my face on my husband’s body and vice versa. If you so desire, you can even swap faces with any famous or infamous

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person your imagination can come up with. The possibilities are delightfully endless! It is the most creepy, nightmarish and uproarious thing I have seen in years. Each face looks like it has been put in a blender on a high speed, taken out and put together like a jigsaw puzzle by a 2-year-old. Yet somehow, the faces still resembles each of the people in the picture. Recently, we had family visit from out of town, and we spent the entire evening putting our pictures through the Face Swap torture. We all shrieked with laughter so loud that we could have woken the dead. “You look like grandpa if he was a woman!” “Look at those eyebrows!” “Your forehead takes up half of your face!” “You look like a mix between Hitler and Paris Hilton!” It was a fun night. I felt like a big, silly kid. Who would have thought 30 years ago that our phones would provide such outrageous entertainment? It is crazy! If you enjoy laughing really hard and being ridiculously silly, I suggest you download this crazy app. Even the most serious and stuffy among us would crack a smile.

Orange Wines BY DAVID HECKELMOSER

Orange wine is not fermented orange juice, and no, it’s not white wine with Tang. Orange wine is simply wine from any white grape varietal that is produced with extended skin contact during fermentation. Orange wines get their name from the darker, slightly orange tinge that the white wines receive due to their skin contact with the coloring coming from the grape skin pigment. Though the extended skin contact David Heckelmoser is a Towne Lake resident wine is characteristic of red wines, in enthusiast, member of orange wines it can mean a range the Guild of Sommeliers, of colors from pale gold to deep Certified Specialist of amber. Wine (CSW) and is Wine On the palate, they often Spirits Education Trust certified (WSET). Contact possess the texture, body and David at heck4773@ tannins of red wines and the fruit bellsouth.net. and mineral quality of white wines. They are very unique! Many of these wines will be earthy, funky, richly textured and more tannic like a red wine. Orange wines are part of a recent trend and most come from Italy. They are made from many different grapes, and while the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy may be the center of production, they also come from other parts of Italy and Sicily. And though these wines are frequently dubbed “orange wines” for their color, they are definitely an acquired taste! They are not anything like your typical Pinot Grigio or un-oaked Chardonnay. They have a unique odor and often a cider-like zing.

“Orange wines get their name from the darker, slightly orange tinge that the white wines receive due to their skin contact with the coloring coming from the grape skin pigment.” What food would you pair with this unique wine? If you are creating a dish that you would normally pair a light red wine or a rich fuller body white wine, try using an orange wine instead. It pairs very well with pork. Orange wine has caught on! They are showing up more and more in restaurants, too. They are not an inexpensive wine, with many priced more than $40 dollars a bottle. When you find yourself looking for something very different in a wine, try an orange wine, or at least ask for a glass next time when you’re out at a restaurant. Until next time, cheers!

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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.

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Lifestyle

What Matters Most BY SEAN KAUFMAN

Our time is limited here, and life is a funny thing. When you’re young you cannot wait to become older. When older you wish you could either freeze time or become younger. You don’t realize that while wishing for something you don’t have, time flies. One day you look in the mirror, and you are staring at someone who has lived a full life. Sean Kaufman lives in Woodstock with his wife, Very rarely are we two sons and daughter. challenged to identify what He specializes in intrinsic really matters most in our coaching/motivation, lives. If you could see the owns a behavioral-based end coming, what would you consulting business and is an internationally recognized change about yourself today? trainer. He can be contacted Being at the bedside of at sean@seankaufman.com. individuals facing the end has not only been an honor for me, but also an opportunity to listen to the lessons they have learned in life. These are lessons that should be learned, so that when our end comes, we have lived our lives consistent with what we value the most. Here are some of the bedside lessons I heard and am still trying to learn: “I would have managed work, because work managed me.” “I would have forgiven more, because my anger consumed me.” “I would have lived more, because my fear froze me.”

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“You don’t realize that while wishing for something you don’t have, time flies. One day you look in the mirror, and you are staring at someone who has lived a full life.” “I would have listened more, because my voice deafened me.” “I would have been more accepting of others, including myself, because my judgments misled me.” I hear the lessons, and these voices remind me to prioritize work and forgive those who hurt me. They encourage me to rise above my fears, take risks and to see failure as an opportunity to grow. The voices tell me to listen more and speak less. They have taught me that it is easy to judge but strength is required to accept others for who they are. The difference between a lesson learned and a lesson ignored is change. What would you change about yourself today? Would you spend more time with your kids? Would you appreciate those you love more? Would you accept faults in others that were once intolerable? Would you consider the greatest risk to be not taking a risk? Now is the time for change. Identify what matters most in your life and make sure you live for it.

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Lifestyle

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 TowneLaker. She lives practice round. With no conflicts in Towne Lake with her on the calendar, we all bought our husband Mike and sons Brandon and Garrett. tickets, booked a hotel room and 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

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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 82

Kona Ice Delivers More than Just Flavorful Treats When Rich and Terri 10 FlavorWave flavors as they want or Miramonti are driving one of choose from thousands of different their Kona Ice trucks, chances combinations from custom flavors are they are bringing more than on board the truck. Most popular a shaved ice treat for children among the kids are Tiger’s Blood, and adults. Blue Raspberry and Cotton Candy, The company’s commitment while flavors like pina colada, Bahama to giving back to the community Mama and daiquiri appeal to the is what attracted the Woodstock adults. couple to become franchise The Miramontis bring their truck to owners. That and the fact that sporting events, monthly school visits Terri, a former school teacher, and field days, charity affairs, and Rich and Terri Miramonti can prepare the shaved ice treats for can still be a part of the lives of typically donate 20 percent of gross customers, or let them create their own at the FlavorWave station. young people. sales to the organization that invites Rich and Terri were looking for them. They have the capacity to serve spring. The colorful a business opportunity when they more than 300 cones per hour. vehicles are hard to discovered Kona Ice, a national corporation All shaved ice products are free of miss – Terri describes with franchises in 48 states. The company dairy, gluten and peanuts, with many them as tiki huts on has given back $15 million to communities flavors also available in sugar and dye wheels. At each stop, since it was founded in 2008. That was a free. calypso music plays major selling point for the couple. With help from their sons Jordan through front and “It feels good to be able to give back and Austin and their daughter rear-facing speakers and make people happy, help them Madison, along with Rich’s dad Dick, it while children (and achieve their goals,” said Terri. “And it’s a has become a family business. adults) create their own shaved ice treats fun business because you’re bringing fun “We want to be ingrained in the at Kona’s patented FlavorWave station on wherever you go.” communities where we live. If there’s an the truck. Customers can make their own They brought home their first truck in event, we want people to know we’ll be unique treat using as much or little of the February 2013 and added a second this there.”

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Lifestyle

Homemade Styling Products Can Save the Day BY TIM TIMMONS

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.

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.

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

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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.

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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 wisdom teeth can cause swelling, pain and Dr. Scott Harden is a infection. dentist at Fountain Wisdom teeth typically come View Family Dentistry and has served the in between the ages of 17 and 25 Woodstock area for and are considered your third set more than 21 years. of molars. Wisdom teeth bring He is a dental advisor the total tooth count to 32. They for two national grow into the very back of the jaw dental research companies. You can area, and only a small percentage reach Dr. Harden at of people have large enough jaws (770) 926-0000 or visit to accommodate ideally positioned FountainViewSmiles.com. 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

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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 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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Feature

Governor Nathan Deal:

Accomplishing Conservative Reform for Georgia

After nearly four years in office, Gov. Nathan Deal, with the support of Republicans in the Georgia General Assembly, has proved that conservative leaders have the strength to lead our state into the next decade. Democrats often complain that Republicans spend all their time saying, “no” and not enough time accomplishing objectives. Here in Georgia, Gov. Deal is proving them wrong. Deal recently announced that Site Selection magazine named Georgia the number one place to do business and the most competitive state in the nation. With low taxes and business-friendly government, Georgia is the epicenter of job growth in a multitude of industries from manufacturing to film. Even through difficult economic times, Georgia balanced its budget every year and now boasts a “rainy day” fund of $700 million – more than 500 percent higher than it was a few years ago. Because of Georgia’s fiscal restraint and conservative budget practices, the Peach State is one of the few to still hold a AAA bond rating from all three major rating organizations. It’s safe to say, Washington could learn a thing or two Paid for by Lindsey for Congress

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from Georgia’s lead. In a recent press release, Gov. Deal attributed Georgia’s successes not just to government officials but to everyone in Georgia banding together to make the state the best it can be. “These rankings are not only a testament to our strong business climate, but they also speak to the commitment and support from our industry partners, communities and the people of Georgia,” Deal said. A few years ago, when the great recession hit, Georgia was forced to tighten its belt. Unlike the federal government, a provision in Georgia’s

Constitution prohibits the state from borrowing to make do when revenues fall short. As the economy plummeted, lawmakers cut 15 percent of the state’s budget in three years. At first, Republicans cut the programs they thought were excessive. As the economy continued to dwindle, they were forced to cut from programs they liked. Lesser leaders would have raised taxes. Instead, Georgia’s Republican leadership made those difficult cuts, saving cash-strapped taxpayers from more financial intrusion. That’s called responsible governing. Through the governor’s work with business, civic and government leaders throughout the state, new

companies have been recruited to Georgia. Other companies have expanded their existing operations. For example, the tractor company Caterpillar Inc. is in the process of opening a new plant outside of Athens; State Farm Insurance brought jobs to DeKalb County; Tyson Foods in Terrell and Hostess Brands in Muscogee also added personnel. In 2013 alone, Georgia saw a 10percent increase in private business investment; that’s $6.07 billion, according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Business growth and job creation bring increased revenues for the state. As the state coffers rejuvenate, Deal and members of the Republican leadership have been able to restore $547 million to our education system and restore HOPE grants for students of tech colleges, a repeal of a 2011 cut. Unfortunately, state lawmakers are often at the mercy of the federal government. Conservative elected leaders in Georgia have listened to their constituents, who have said repeatedly that they worry about the impending costs of President Obama’s health care plan. After this year’s session of the General Assembly, Deal signed a bill that shows the federal government it cannot force the states to pay for initiatives that they do not want. Several conservatives in the Georgia House of Representatives introduced a bill that would prevent state and local taxpayer money from being used to promote the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The legislation stalled when members of the Senate tabled the bill. State Rep. Ed Lindsey used his considerable experience to come up with a new line of attack.

He attached the anti-ACA language to another bill, which fellow lawmakers dubbed the “The Lindsey Amendment.” With the new legislation in place, House conservatives redoubled their efforts to build coalitions and drum up support. The effort was successful. Deal signed the bill in April. Likewise, members of Republican leadership and the governor worked together to pass a bill letting Washington know that the states are fed up with the increasing federal debt. In 1984, Congress first considered a balanced budget amendment. It failed. National debt at the time was $1 trillion. Again in 1996, Congress failed at an attempt to pass a balanced budget amendment. By then, the debt had reached $5 trillion. Now, the debt is approaching $18 trillion and there is no plan in sight to do anything about it. Georgia conservatives, therefore, devised a new approach. There are two ways to change the U.S. Constitution. One is for Congress to pass a bill. The second is for the states to get together and ask for a change. In this year’s

legislative session, Republicans passed a bill calling for a Convention of the States, specifically to request a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Deal signed the bill into law. If enough other states sign on, we will experience an unprecedented move by the states to force the federal government to take action on an essential issue. Georgians have been frugal with their money, and it has paid off. Now, we are showing Washington how it’s done. With almost 235,000 jobs created under Gov. Deal’s leadership, one thing is clear: when Republicans govern like conservatives, growth and opportunity flourish. By empowering job creators, enhancing educational opportunities for our students and governing with the best interest of the people at all times, our state will remain a place where our children and grandchildren will want to live and raise a family. Through continued conservative leadership, generation after generation will be proud to call Georgia home.

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Health & Wellness

NORTH GEORGIA AUDIOLOGY & HEARING AID CENTER “What?” “Say again!” “I’m sorry, can you repeat that?” Are these common comments or phrases either in your vocabulary or a loved one’s? It could be more than a “paying attention problem.” It could be a hearing problem. Dr. Jan Henriques has been treating patients who experience a variety of hearing and inner ear issues for almost 30 years. In May, she proudly accepted the lead practitioner role at the new North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center in Woodstock – the second location for the highly respected Johns Creek Audiology & Hearing Aid Center. Former owner of Progressive Audiology, Jan sold her practice several years ago but continued to serve as lead practitioner. However, “As a Doctor of Audiology, this new opportunity is a better fit with my chosen specialties. I do what I do because I love, and truly enjoy, helping people. Quality hearing care consists of much more than ‘just’ a hearing aid,” noted Dr. Jan. “When patients visit me, they can expect a high level of professionalism and a high level of patient care,” said Jan. Jan sees patients who are experiencing hearing loss or other issues related to the ear such as wax removal, vertigo and tinnitus (ringing in the ear). “With our sense of hearing, it’s not all or nothing. We have a variety of solutions that work with the needs of our patients as well as their lifestyle,” she said. “Also, and typically unheard of in A patient is fitted with a custom device this industry, patients and having her hearing tested in a sound will appreciate the booth (above right). transparency of our pricing options. This allows you to pay for only the services you need and as you need them.” North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center is a state-ofthe-art practice, from the latest diagnostic tools and hearing devices to all electronic patient records. Jan, who is board

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certified, pointed out that the advances in the hearing aid industry are amazing. Many of the drawbacks of wearing a hearing aid have been eliminated, including feedback, difficulty hearing in situations with a lot of background noise, uncomfortable hearing aids and unattractive hearing aids. One of the latest hearing aids is the Lyric. The Lyric is placed in the ear canal 24/7 and replaced every three to four months. Patients are able to do things such as shower or exercise while wearing the Lyric, and because it’s placed in the ear canal, it’s virtually invisible to the outside world. Hearing loss can happen at any age, which is why she sees patients of all ages from newborns to the elderly. She’s seeing a particular rise in Baby Boomer patients. “Baby Boomers were the first to experience amplified music and other loud environmental noises so hearing loss is very common in this age group,” she said. In fact, she recommends that everyone receive a baseline hearing test at age 50. “A big part of my service to patients is counseling them. There are some who are in denial or angry or depressed over a hearing loss. I listen to their concerns and figure out a way together to bring back or enhance their quality of life. Hearing keeps you connected to people, and the transformation that I’ve witnessed from patients improving their hearing is truly amazing.” Jan is as fully involved in her community as she is in her profession. She has served as Dr. Jan Henriques the president of the Towne Lake Optimist Club, is a member of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, sponsored many local sports’ teams, volunteers her time and expertise with the Volunteer Aging Council and was the past president of the Georgia Academy of Audiology. North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center accepts most major insurance and offers flexible payment options including Care Credit, a third-party financing company. Stop by for a cup of coffee and a tour of the office!

Photos by Kim Bates

Improving the Quality of Life

Is it Pink Eye, Pink Eye or Pink Eye? BY DR. AMY HARDIN

Recently, we have been seeing a lot of kids with eyeballs looking pretty irritated and red. Kids are unable to attend school and daycare, and parents have had to to take off work all due to the dreaded “pink eye.” Parents are often confused as to what is contagious or not, so this month’s article is about what exactly pink eye is. Conjunctivitis, aka pink eye, is an irritation of the inside of Dr. Amy Hardin is a the eyelid and white part of pediatrician in Towne Lake the eyeball. Around Atlanta, at Northside Pediatrics. we tend to see three different Check out Northside Pediatrics’ new website at kinds in kids. The first, which is www.northsidepediatrics. highly contagious, is bacterial com and follow them on conjunctivitis. This one is caused Facebook at Northside by the bacteria that cause ear and Pediatrics. sinus infections in kids. In fact, if your child is under two years old, about one-third of the time, his or her pink eye will have an ear

infection tagging along. We often see green or yellow goopy drainage (which is actually infection-fighting cells mixed with their tears and bacteria) along the lids, and it is treated with an antibiotic eye drop. This version of pink eye takes a day or two of drops before kids are no longer contagious and can go back to school. A good rule of thumb is if after 24 hours, there is no more discharge to clean out of the eye, kids are okay to go back. Some kids take two days for this to happen. Another version of pink eye we see is viral conjunctivitis. There are a few viruses, adenovirus being the most common, that cause a multitude of symptoms, one of which is pink eye. Kids with adenovirus will often also have a higher temperature, cold symptoms, a sore throat, occasionally vomiting or diarrhea and even a rash toward the end of the illness with this virus. This version of pink eye tends to be just red eyes and not a lot of drainage. Unfortunately, since it’s “just a virus,” these versions of pink eye don’t respond to antibiotic eye drops, so cool compresses, fever control and other supportive therapy is all you can do while the child’s immune system works to get him or her better. A fever will usually last about three to four days. With Atlanta being “Land of Pollen,” a really common pink eye type we see in fall and spring is allergic conjunctivitis. These kids continued on page 82

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Health & Wellness

The Buzz About Mosquitoes BY RICK COUGHLIN

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals on earth. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Mosquitoes may carry many deadly diseases including west Nile virus, yellow fever, malaria, dengue fever and encephalitis. And don’t forget heartworm, which can be fatal to your pet.

Rick Coughlin is the owner of The Mosquito Authority. Email him at rick@bugsbite.com.

Only female mosquitoes bite humans. While female mosquitoes need a blood meal to reproduce, males are happy to feed on flower nectar.

Mosquitoes fly about 1.5 miles per hour. That makes them one of the slowest-flying insects in the world. A mosquito’s wings beat about 500 times per second. This explains the buzz you hear as they approach for the bite. All mosquitoes require water to breed. And it doesn’t take much. A female can deposit her eggs in as little as a bottle cap

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amount of water. Dump or drain any standing water you can from your property, and treat any remaining water with larvacide. Mosquitoes can detect carbon dioxide from up to 75 feet away. Everyone produces carbon dioxide, the key signal to the mosquito that a potential blood meal is close by. Some people produce more carbon dioxide then others. This is at least part of the reason why some people are bothered more than others by mosquitoes. Mosquitoes synchronize their wing beats to mate. It was once believed that only male mosquitoes could hear the beats of potential mates. Recent research proved females listen to lovers, too. The male and female synchronize their buzzing to the same speed when they meet. If you are being bothered by mosquitoes, consider hiring a professional to break the mosquito lifecycle, which eliminates mosquitoes immediately and keeps them away. Make sure you hire a professional who utilizes integrated pest management and follows through with the four key steps to eliminating mosquitoes: mosquito identification, habitat removal, larval control and adult control. Missing even one of these steps could prevent complete control.

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Health & Wellness

The Tingling Wrist! BY VAN TRAN

We have been experiencing an influx of patients coming in the clinic with weakness in one or both hands, numbness or tingling in the thumb and fingers, wrist pain and weak grip or difficulty carrying bags. These are symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression of the median nerve. It is common in people who perform repetitive motions of the hand and wrist, such Dr. Van Tran is a board as typing. When the wrist is certified chiropractor with poorly positioned, there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Discover Chiropractic. He enough space for the median can be reached at (770) 516-9900. nerve to travel to the hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure exerted on the median nerve at the point where it passes through the wrist. The median nerve supplies sensation to the thumb-side of the ring finger. It also supplies movement to the hand. The nerve centers the

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hand between the wrist bones and the tough membrane that holds the bones together. This space is called the carpal tunnel. Since the passageway is rigid, any swelling in this area can cause compression of the nerve. Management of carpal tunnel syndrome is based on severity. It is commonly treated by chiropractors. The methods used in our office and in most chiropractic offices are very similar. Treatment includes manipulation of the wrist, elbow, upper spine, ultrasound therapy and wrist supports. Most peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s symptoms clear up within a few months with conservative treatment. If left untreated, carpal tunnel syndrome in advanced stages can become quite serious and involve a loss of sensation, muscle deterioration and permanent loss of function. As a chiropractor, I am all about health and nutrition. There are a few tips that may reduce symptoms. Eliminate all suspected food allergens including dairy, wheat (gluten), soy, corn, preservatives and chemical additives. Reduce or eliminate trans fatty acids found in baked goods such as cookies, crackers, cakes, French fries and processed foods. Finally, avoid coffee and other stimulants, alcohol and tobacco. These simple tips will help tremendously in reducing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Expert Surgical Care for the Cherokee Community

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Feature

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

Rich Sanford hitting the links 58

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Martha Lobach throwing horseshoes

Elementary Students Region Winners Bascomb Elementary and Avery Elementary School students are this year’s region winners for the Georgia Council on Economic Education’s annual Stock Market Game. Elementary through high school students from across the state compete in the game twice each school year. Bascomb Elementary’s fifth-grade AIM students won the fall competition, and Avery Elementary’s fifth-grade AIM students won the spring contest. Each team begins with a hypothetical portfolio of $100,000, researches publiclytraded companies and selects stocks. The team from each school district with the highest portfolio value at the end of 10 weeks is named the region winner. Bascomb’s team members are Mason Lawless, Nicholas Martin and Jude Wooley. The Avery team includes Codey Borrelli, Joseph Collins, Lukas Ehler and Nathan Gregorich. The team sponsor is AIM teacher Sonya Turner.

Front row, from left: Mason Lawless and Nathan Gregorich. Back row, from left: Joseph Collins, Lukas Ehler, Codey Borrelli, Jude Wooley and sponsor teacher Sonya Turner. Nicholas Martin is not pictured.

High Honor in Culinary Competition 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 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, who has worked for the Cherokee school district for five years after graduating from Chattahoochee Technical College in the culinary field.

School District is Hiring Bus Drivers The Cherokee County School District is accepting applications for bus drivers for the 201415 school year to fill vacancies created by retirements and to improve route efficiency. Applications should be submitted online by 4:30 p.m. June 30 at www.applitrack.com/ cherokee/onlineapp/default. aspx?AppliTrackJobID=239. To be eligible, applicants must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Class B commercial driver’s license with S & P endorsements. Drivers work four hours per day for 181 days a year, following the same schedule as when classes are held plus one day for additional training. The salary range is $13,875 to $18,079, and bus drivers are eligible for full-time benefits. For more information, call (770) 479-1871 or email personnel@cherokee.k12.ga.us.

River Ridge Recognizes New Commander A new unit commander has been selected for the River Ridge High School Junior ROTC Program Corps of Cadets. Cadet Major Kaitlyn Andraschko will serve in the student leadership role and will be responsible for leading and managing more than 100 cadets in the program. Kaitlyn hopes to attend West Point or Norwich University. She will be joined in Corps leadership by Vice Commander Cadet Capt. Javier Alvarenga and Executive Officer Cadet 2nd Lt. Trace Mackay.

From left, current student Unit Commander John Bowling, teacher Lt. Col. Brian M. Studley and incoming student Unit Commander Cadet Major Kaitlyn Andraschko.

National Merit Scholar

Samuel Mixon

Woodstock High School senior Samuel J. Mixon has won a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Sam, who plans to study computer science, is one of only 2,500 winners of this scholarship nationwide. Sam earned the highest SAT score not only at Woodstock High, but also among all seniors in the Cherokee County School District. This achievement earned him the title of Woodstock High STAR Student and Cherokee County STAR Student. TOWNELAKER | June 2014

School & Sports

Video Orientation to Middle School Boston Elementary School fifth-graders recently used videoconferencing technology to learn about their transition to E.T. Booth Middle School. Using Global Classroom systems, students at both schools were able to interact in real time to ask and answer questions. The fifth-graders asked current Booth students questions about topics including classes, lockers, lunch and the dress code. “It is so satisfying to all of us to know that these resources are useful to and being embraced by our schools,” said Bobby Blount, Assistant Superintendent of Accountability, Technology & Strategic Planning for the Cherokee County School District. “This is an excellent and creative partnership/collaboration activity.”

Above: Fifth-grader Madalynn Franz asks a question.

Left: Boston Elementary School fifthgraders engage in dialogue via videoconference with E.T. Booth Middle School students.

Graduation Initiative Offers Basketball Tickets

Clark Creek Principal Dr. Jennifer Scrivner and Etowah Principal Keith Ball congratulate winners, from left, Bobby Ashley, Kaitlyn Lewis, Talon, Andrew Maya and Dayanara Villalobos.

Students’ Artwork on Display 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 gathered by 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.

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Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy participates in the Etowah Innovation Zone’s Operation Graduation initiative to encourage students to stay in school and graduate. Students who achieved all As or perfect attendance were entered into a drawing to be recognized as Very Important Guests at Etowah High School’s basketball games.

Students Experience Survival Week River Ridge High School’s media center hosted survival week during lunch periods for all interested students. Topics covered included Kaitlyn Andraschko and Pier Glavin relaxation breathing sample fried worms during the techniques and health outdoor survival techniques program. tips for finals week (sponsored by the PE department), outdoor survival techniques (sponsored by Junior ROTC), and college survival tips (sponsored by River Ridge HS graduates who now are freshmen in college).

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. Local students include: Woodstock Parker Austin — baseball — Berry College Tyler Baggett — football — West Virginia Wesleyan College Austin Biggers — football — Ohio Northern University Blake Jacobs — football — Rhodes College Esteban Suarez — lacrosse — North Greenville University Etowah Taylor Barie — tennis — Carson-Newman University

Etowah Relay Team Wins Region The Track and Field Region 5AAAAAA meet was recently held at Roswell High School. The Etowah girls 4x800 relay team members won and were crowned champions. From left, Kaitlyn Dorsey, Shelby Rensel, Julia Turbyfield and MacKenzie Walsh.

Brandon Engle — football —Coastal Carolina University Keith Gordon — football — Georgia Military College Brent Jones — baseball — New Jersey Institute Of Technology Joey Payton — wrestling — Brewton-Parker College Jack Shaughnessy — basketball — Seattle University Victoria Stairs — lacrosse — Kennesaw State University Ryan Templet — tennis — The Citadel J. T. Thomas — baseball — Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Etowah Elite Basketball Camp Registration The Etowah Elite Basketball Camp is holding registration. The sessions will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9-12, 16-19 and 23-26. The camps are open for rising third through ninth grade boys and girls and will be $150 per week. For more information, email don.hurlburt@cherokee.k12. ga.us or robert.westbrook@cherokee.k12.ga.us or call (770) 265-8813. To register online, visit http://etowaheaglesbasketball.com.

Elite Lacrosse Camp Holding Registration The Peach State Elite Lacrosse Camp is holding registration for its camp to be held June 23-27. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon for rising kindergarten through fifth grade, and from 6 to 9 p.m. for rising sixth through ninth grade at Etowah High School. The camp will cost $150 and includes a T-shirt and pizza party. For more information, “like” Peach State Elite Lacrosse on Facebook or contact coach Mike Cintineo at cintineo.michael@gmail.com.

Cheer for CHILL Day CHILL (Cherokee In-Line League) recently encouraged players to bring family, friends, neighbors and classmates to come out and cheer for roller hockey players during recent matches. The day included raffles, food and a shooting net for all to try out. The event was held as a way to gain awareness for the roller hockey program, which is at the Greg Stathis Memorial Rink, behind the Cherokee Recreation Center. TOWNELAKER | June 2014

School & Sports

INSIDE THE MIND OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT If You Could Pick a “Summer Super Power,” What Would You Choose?

With super powers, you can be that cliché person who will choose to fly, to heal yourself and others, read minds, and so on. The thing I would wish to have is the ability to control the time space continuum. This, basically, is a fancy way to say control time. If I were to have this ability I would use Amber Mewett it to its full potential since I only have two months to use it. With moments that you adore, that you would like to back to, or even mistakes you’d like to fix, it would be possible if you could control time. Also, since it is the time space continuum, I could transport myself anywhere in the world in a blink of an eye. I could go see my family, my friends, or even go back to the time before my dog was put down. And, I could do whatever I wanted to without consequences, because no one can blame me for doing something if I’m standing right next to them!

If I could have a super power during the two months of summer, what would it be? Now, what I think most people would choose is the ability to control time and move freely through it. You could get everything done that you want to, get more sleep, et cetera. But, that is not what I would pick. My summer super Caitlin Leamon power would be the ability to fill things. You might be thinking, ‘What? Why would anyone pick that?’ Sure you could refill your drink without having to get up, but just think of the possibilities! You could fill up your bank account at the snap of your fingers! You could also fill your brain with knowledge on any subject you choose! Keep in mind that the most mediocre-sounding powers could have the wildest possibilities.

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When I think of summer, I think of mostly swimming. So, if I could have any super power for the two months of summer, it would be transforming into any sea creature. I could go to the depths of the ocean as a whale or chill in the pool as a goldfish. Kui Iruku Transforming as these creatures would make this summer great! Swimming as an animal would take swimming to a whole new level of fun. I could do flips as a dolphin, balance a ball on my nose as a seal, or even wrestle a whale as a giant squid. Can you imagine how fun it would be to creep up on someone as a shark? I would be hilarious! That’s how I’d spend my summer if I could have any super power.

Riley McCready

One super power I would love to have during the summer months is the ability to breathe underwater. I would love to have this power because when I go to the pool, I like to do flips in the water. Since I can’t breathe under water, I can only do three in a row at the most. If I didn’t have to hold my breath, I would be able to do 10 and then continue swimming all day. This sounds like a dream to me because I love to swim and flip

all the time in the summer. When I have this power, I would also be able to go on the diving board, jump in, dive to the bottom, and continue swimming. This would be great because I strongly dislike having to come up, swim over to the edge, and climb out. Another thing I could do with this power is not worry about drowning. I am a good swimmer, but this could give me some relief. Being able to breathe underwater is a great superpower that I would love to have in the summer months because I could swim all day and relax under the water.

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Cherokee Photography Club - Beautiful

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Digital Projection:

Becky Sapp — “Daffodil Ripples”

Mike Voltner — “Vickery Creek #1”

Left: Eillene Kirk “Orchid Bokeh” 64

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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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Faith

Marriage Moments BY BILL RATLIFF

Recently I met a middleaged couple who was looking forward to their wedding in the near future. They could not contain their enthusiasm about becoming husband and wife. As I listened to their conversation, I noticed that they displayed a rare maturity. They wanted to try new activities together. He talked about playing golf and teaching her to play. She seemed genuinely Bill Ratliff is the Senior interested. I am Pastor at Towne Lake an avid golfer who Community Church. taught my own wife He can be reached at (678) 445-8766 or bratliff@ to play, so I took tlcchurch.com. special note of that. What stood out most about them was their optimism about their future. At some point, he had been involved in a serious car wreck which had paralyzed him and taken away the use of both of his legs, thereby confining him to a wheelchair. She had been one of the nurses helping him through his recovery. He told me about the time he played golf while seated and strapped into a golf cart. He dreamed of playing golf with her one day. That dream was about to become a reality. Romans 12:12 speaks of “rejoicing in hope,

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enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer.” This couple’s attitude toward life and their upcoming marriage certainly reflected the ideas in this verse. DATE YOUR MATE: Take your mate to a movie. I realize that going to a movie is not particularly creative, but this activity often stimulates some interesting conversation. We don’t go to the movie theater often, but recently my wife suggested we go see “Heaven is for Real.” I found this film to be encouraging and thought-provoking. Go for coffee or ice cream afterwards and discuss it.

Living the Bible Through Obedience and Change BY DR. DOUG THRASHER

As I read through the Scriptures, I see over and over again the everchanging nature of life. For example, Abraham was 80 when he was called by God to go to a new land; this meant uprooting his family and simply heading out in obedience to God. Samuel was a young man when he was awakened at night by God, who spoke to him in such a way that Samuel’s entire life was changed. Mary was a teenager when an angel appeared to her and told her she Dr. Doug Thrasher is the was to conceive Jesus by the Holy Senior Pastor at Hillside Spirit and that this child would be United Methodist Church. He is also a member of the the Savior of the world. I’ve always TowneLaker’s Community loved her response: “I am the Lord’s Board. You may contact servant, may it be to me as you have him at dthrasher@ said” (Luke 1:38). hillsideumc.org. We simply do not know what will come next in life. Every day is different and presents all sorts of possibilities. I have often heard that the only constant in life is change. Most of those changes are

for good. We grow. We learn. We are transformed by the Holy Spirit as we live lives of faith in Christ. In fact, the Apostle Paul says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). However, God never changes. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. His love never fails, and He never stops reaching out to us with His love and grace. I’m writing today knowing that a big change is happening in my life. I will be completing my ministry at Hillside this month. Debbie and I have loved being here and have loved everyone in this community. We will miss you all. The change that has come in our life was completely unanticipated. I received a call from our Bishop inviting me to serve on the Cabinet of the North Georgia Conference as a District Superintendent, or pastor of pastors. I am going out of obedience to God who, I believe, has spoken to me through our Bishop. I prayed a prayer to God when I was a teenager and felt God’s call to ministry. My prayer was that I would go wherever He wanted me to go and do whatever He wanted me to do for the rest of my life. I am seeking to be obedient to that prayer. We all will face change. But we can live the Bible, which teaches us very clearly to be followers of Christ through obedience to His commands and teachings. As we go, know that I love you all. May God’s blessings be upon you as you face the changes in your lives.

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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 70

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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.

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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

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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 to 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. 74

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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

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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 continued on page 82

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

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

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 78

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CITY CENTER • WOODSTOCK

JUNE

11, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 25 Wed @ 10:00am Sat/Sun @ 2:00pm Call or visit us on the web to learn about our

SUMMER CAMPS ELMSTREETARTS.ORG 678.494.4251

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Summer Vacation BY JENNA HILL

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

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

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

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.

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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. TOWNELAKER | June 2014

Could Misunderstanding Your Risk Level Cost Your Retirement? continued from page 16

adviser in 2012 who had her fill out a short questionnaire to determine her risk tolerance level. Knowing that she wanted to avoid losses, she intentionally answered the questions conservatively. In the following year, the S&P 500 Index rose 29.6 percent, but Cheryl’s portfolio saw only a modest increase of 10.6 percent. She first became dissatisfied with her adviser, and stressed her concern that his recommendations were underperforming during their next meeting. The adviser was able to show that her equity investments performed quite well compared to their peers, but her conservative allocation prevented her from participating in the year-long bull market. Don’t be overconfident in your ability to tolerate risk. Consider working with an experienced professional who can give a trusted opinion on the appropriateness of your risk level and to be a voice of reason in times when it is tough to stay disciplined.

Is it Pink Eye, Pink Eye or Pink Eye? continued from page 53

have itching of their red and tearing eyes as a primary symptom along with other common allergic symptoms like stuffy nose, sneezing, and even flares of eczema or asthma. Several antihistamine eye drops are over the counter and any of the oral antihistamines also are helpful to treat allergic conjunctivitis, but should be used daily during the worst outbreaks of allergy symptoms. Allergic conjunctivitis is not contagious and these kids can remain in school or daycare. There is never green or yellow drainage with this version of pink eye. Occasionally, pink eye is a sign of a more serious condition. If the child has any severe pain along with pink eye, he or she needs to be seen immediately. This is an occasion where it’s not okay to wait until the next day for us, and the children’s urgent care or ER is the place to go. Scratches of the cornea, infections of the iris (the colored part of your eye) and a fever blister virus infection of the eye can be very painful and need to be seen immediately. If there is a fever above 101, and the eyelid of your child is swollen and red, or your child has difficulty moving the eye side to side, or if there is any visual disturbance with pink eye, this is also an emergency that needs to be seen right away. Pink eye lasting more than five days (especially with fever in young kids) also should be seen as soon as possible by a pediatrician. Thankfully, pink eye is usually a self-limited disease, or something we can easily treat. Hopefully this month’s article has helped figure out just what kind your child has, and how to treat it if he or she wakes up with pink eyes!

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Public Safety

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and EVERY time you leave your car remember to lock your car and 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

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!

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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!

Happy Father’s Day

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Reference

TOWNE LAKE AREA COMMUNITY OF FAITH Baptist

Jewish

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

Chabad Jewish Center 14255 Wade Green Rd NW, Ste 120 Kennesaw, GA 30144, (678) 460-7702 Introductory Service: 1st Shabbat monthly at 11 a.m. Traditional Service: 3rd Shabbat monthly at 10:30 a.m. Rabbi: Zalman Charytan www.JewishWoodstock.com, www.Facebook.com/ JewishCenter

Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church 3100 Trickum Road, Woodstock, (770) 710-1068 Pastor: Elder Larry White www.crossroadspbc.org First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92, (770) 926-4428 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Johnny M. Hunt www.fbcw.org Hillcrest Baptist Church 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Alive Groups & Worship Service: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship Service: 6 p.m. Wednesday Services: Youth 6:30 p.m., Adults 7 p.m. Pastor: Mike Maxwell

Congregation Ner Tamid A Reform Jewish Temple (770) 345-8687, Marci, call for information Serving the Northwest Suburbs Temple Kehillat Chaim 1145 Green Street Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 641-8630 www.kehillatchaim.org Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta, (770) 973-3533 www.Kolemeth.net

New Victoria Baptist Church 6659 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-8448 Sunday Services: 11 a.m Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Awana/Youth: 6:30 – 8 p.m. Pastor: John Harris www.newvicbaptist.org

Messianic Jewish

South Cherokee Baptist Church 7504 Highway 92, (770) 926-0422 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Steven Lambert

Lutheran

Episcopal 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. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. praise music, 7 p.m. Eucharist Rector: Doris Graf Smith Christ the Redeemer Charismatic Episcopal Church 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, (770) 479-1778 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Morning Prayer: Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Rector: Kurt Wheeler Christ the Redeemer Charismatic Episcopal Church 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton, (404) 395-5003 Saturday Service: 5:30 p.m. Priest: Stephen Hunter Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church 2795 Ridge Road, Canton, (770) 345-6722 Sunday Eucharist Services: 8, 9 & 11 a.m. Christian Education: 10 a.m. Wednesday Eucharist Service: 6:30 p.m. Rector: James B. Stutler

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Tikvah l’ Chaim “Hope for Life Ministries” 4206 North Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, (678) 936-4125 Saturday Hebrew Literacy & Bible Study: 10 a.m. Saturday Shabbat Service: 11 a.m. Rabbi: Gary Maxted

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1208 Rose Creek Drive (770) 924-7286, sheeptalk-gslc@comcast.net Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Thursday Youth Activities: 6:30 p.m. Pastors: Paul Baumgartner & Justin Ask www.gslutheran.org Timothy Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 556 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 928-2812 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Stephen Constien

Orthodox St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church 2263 E. Cherokee Drive, Woodstock, (770) 485-0504 Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Priest Frederick Watson www.stelizabethga.org

Presbyterian Christ Covenant Presbyterian of Woodstock (PCA) Meets in the Rec Center of Cherokee County’s South Annex, 7545 Main Street; Bldg. 200, Woodstock Pastor: Ted Lester www.cc-pca.org

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. Pastor: Matthew Holst www.genevaopc.org

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 Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Traditional Worship Service: 9 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Don Esa

Roman Catholic St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church 490 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 516-0009 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m. & 12:45 & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Spanish Mass: 2:30 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Larry Niese www.saintmichaelcc.org Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Rd. NE., Marietta, (770) 977-1442 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8 & 10 a.m. & 12 noon Sunday Spanish Mass: 2 p.m. Pastor: Monsignor Patrick Bishop www.transfiguration.com

United Methodist Bascomb United Methodist Church 2295 Bascomb-Carmel Road, (770) 926-9755 Contemporary Service: 9 a.m. Traditional Service: 11 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 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

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

Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist 101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Saturday Worship: 11 a.m. Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Jonathan Williamson

Northern Hills Church of Christ 4563 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton (404) 579-0885 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Ronny West www.northernhillsfamily.org

Little River United Methodist Church 12455 Highway 92, (770) 926-2495 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Bill Coady www.littleriverumc.info

Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com

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

Sixes United Methodist Church 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, (770) 345-7644 Sunday Services: 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 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, Georgia 30062 (770) 578-1533 Services: 9 & 11:30 a.m. August – May www.emersonuu.org 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. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Ted Wooldridge www.bellsferry.com Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, Acworth, (770) 917-4964 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com BridgePointe Church 230 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400, (770) 517-2977 Sunday Service: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mat Garcia www.bridgepointechurch.org Catalyst Church 9872 Main Street, Woodstock (678) 463-6330, catalystonline.tv Sunday Services: 11 a.m.

Church at North Gate 9876 Main Street, Suite 250 (behind NAPA) (678) 494-2193 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Program: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Marc Lawson www.ngca.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Allatoona Ward, 2205 Bascomb-Carmel Road Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m. Auxiliary Meeting: 10:20 a.m. Bishop Phil Karski

Woodstock Ward Spanish service: 9 a.m., English service: 1 pm. Bishop Phillip Hailstone Church of the Messiah (Non-denominational) 415 Charles Cox Drive, Canton, (770) 479-5280 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Fred L. Goodwin Cornerstone Community Church 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 (678) 439-5108, dlkight@comcast.net Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor David Kight www.ccchurchonline.org 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, Woodstock, (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 His Hands Church 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock, (770) 405-2500 Party on Sunday: 10 a.m. www.hishandschurch.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 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 Sunday Service Times: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Ross Wiseman www.MomentumChurch.tv

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 Sunnyside Church of God 2510 East Cherokee Drive, (770)-693-1018 Sunday service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Lance Turner www.sunnysidecog.com The Church at Acworth 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jason Tomczak www.ctkatlanta.com Towne Lake Community Church (TLC Church) 132 North Medical Parkway, (678) 445-8766 Contemporary Family Style 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. Ministro: Rafael Uzcategui, (770) 926-8271 Pastor: Matt Amos www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 924-4499 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Lewis Stark www.wcnga.com Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8990 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Greg Michael TOWNELAKER | June 2014

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TOWNE LAKE AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Business Organizations American Business Women’s Association, Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter Meets Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Jacqueline Miller Van Hook, (678) 493-3618 Cherokee Area Business Connection Meets Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687 Cherokee Financial Women International Contact: Mitzi Saxon, (770) 479-3400 Cherokee Toastmasters Meets Every Wednesday from 12 noon at 7745 Main Street, Woodstock Contact: 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 Contact: Shahida Baig 678-445-3900 Facebook: Empowered Women Through Synergy No Fee Referral Network Woodstock Meets Every Monday morning at 7:30 am at IHOP 8979 Hwy 92, www.meetup.com/No-FeeReferral-Network-Woodstock North Georgia Referral Network Meets Every Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. at J. Christophers, 315 Chambers Street Contact: (770) 592-5990 The Joy of Connecting Networking for Women Meets Third Thursday at 6:45 p.m. Contact: 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 Contact: 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 Contact: (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 Contact: 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 Contact: info@womenofwoodstock.com www.womenofwoodstock.com Woodstock Community Business Association Meets Second Monday at 12 noon at Tuscany,

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250 Cinema Way Contact: WCBusinessAssoc@aol.com

Charitable Organizations Ahimsa House help for victims of domestic violence who need help getting their pets to safety. Contact: 24-hr, (404) 452-6248, Info (404) 496-4038 www.ahimsahouse.org CASA for Children Inc. provides child advocacy to abused and neglected children through trained community volunteers. Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 www.casaforchildren.org Chance Afrika Contact: Eric Mwangi, Exec. Dir., ericm@chanceafrika.org, (770) 256 2280, www.chanceafrika.org Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc. Anna Crawford Children’s Center and Parents HELP 319 Lamar Haley Pkwy., Canton Contact: 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 Humane Society (CCHS) Contact: (770) 928-5115 admin@cchumanesociety.org www.cchumanesociety.org CCHS Thrift Store 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 592-8072, accepts donations and sells used household items to raise money for CCHS. Companion Animal Connection Contact: (678) 493-9847 www.cacadopt.petfinder.com Everyday Angels offers financial assistance for local families in need. Email aaeverydayangels@ gmail.com Feed My Lambs, Inc. Contact: office@feedmylambs.net www.feedmylambs.net Funds 4 Furry Friends helps those in need with food, spay/neuter and medical for their pets. Contact: Gina Jeter, (770) 842-8893 www.funds4furryfriends.com Green Pets America Rescue animal rescue group (770) 712-4077, SteveMonahan777@gmail.com www.GPACharities.US Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia

Contact: (770) 345-1024, www.habitat-ncg.org Hope Center offers support for unplanned pregnancy. Contact: (770) 924-0864, info@TheHopeCtr.com www.hopectr.com

Hospice Advantage needs volunteers. Contact: (770) 218-1997 www.hospiceadvantage.com iCOR helping orphans, seeks volunteers. Contact: Lily Colgate, (404) 992-8155 www.iCORorphans.com MUST Ministries Contact: Kendall Jones, (770) 479-5397

Next Step Ministries provides day programs Monday through Saturday for special needs kids, teens, and young adults. Contact: (770) 592-1227 www.nextstepministries.net Papa’s Pantry is a year-round local food ministry. Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730 www.papaspantry.org Pet Buddies Food Pantry has pet food collection bin at TowneLaker offices. www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Safe Kids Cherokee County — Call for an appointment for free child safety seat inspections. Contact: (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 Contact: 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 Contact: Irma Martin, (678) 662-2366 Junior Service League of Woodstock Meets 3rd Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Tuscany Contact: 24 hour info line: (770) 592-3535 http://jslwoodstock.org Pilot Club of Cherokee County Contact: Lynda Goodwin, (770) 393-1766, Lynda@edgoodwinassociates.com Rotary Club of Towne Lake Meets Every Thursday at 12 noon (lunch)at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Ivan Garcia (770) 926-0105

Rotary Club of Woodstock Meets Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at IHOP on Highway 92 Contact: Gary Floyd, (404) 506-6878, glfloyd@southernco.com Sewrifics of Cherokee Meets Third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Sixes United Methodist Church, Canton Contact: Sheri Torch, (770) 591-8335 South Cherokee Optimist Club Meets Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: (770) 926-3522 Towne Lake Optimist Club Meets Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Eagle Watch Golf Club Contact: Charlice Byrd, (404) 557-2218

www.artsalliancega.org Blue Skies Laughter Club Meets Every Wednesday 7 — 8 p.m. at Northside-Cherokee Medical Offices 100 Stoneforest Dr., 1st floor conf. room Contact: Craig Whitley (404) 520-0221 www.addlaughter.com Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meets Second Saturday at 10 a.m. at William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road www.cherokeehams.com Cherokee County Arts Center At 94 North Street, Canton Contact: (770) 704-6244 www.CherokeeArts.org Cherokee County Saddle Club www.cherokeesaddleclub.com

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

Cherokee Co. Social Adventures Group www.TCCSAG.org

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

Cherokee Music Teachers Association Contact: Linda Lokey (770) 720-1701 www.cherokeemta.org

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. Contact: lodge.info@woodstocklodge246.org Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Meets Every Wednesday at 12 noon at Folks Contact: Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158 Woodstock VFW Post 10683 Meets Second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Woodstock Senior Center Contact: 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 Contact: (678) 809-1411 Cherokee Tea Party Patriots Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli (770)592-6545 Republican Women of Cherokee County www.rwccga.com Contact: (678) 520-2236

Recreation & Hobbies Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. Meets Second Saturday at 10 a.m. at Studio 101, 101 Emma Lane,

Cherokee Hockey In Line League (CHILL) roller hockey, www.cherokeehockey.org

Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association www.cherokeelacrosse.com Crossfit WOD Club Meets Daily for the “Work Out of the Day” Contact: www.crossfitgarage.com Les Marmitons is for men interested in culinary arts. Meets Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Chattahoochee Tech Contact: Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197 Neighbors & Newcomers of Towne Lake Contact: Ellen Kayton, (678) 494-6005 www.nntl.org Wildlife Action, Inc. is a conservation organization, 2075 Kellogg Creek Contact: WLA Office, (770) 924-7464 www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com

Support Organizations Adoption/Infertility Support Group Meets First Wednesday at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Woodstock Contact: Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131 Autism Parent Support Group Meets Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Cherokee County Community Service Center, BridgeMill Fire Station, Canton Contact: Sharon Jones, (770) 345-6551 Breast Cancer Support Group Meets First Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. — 12 noon at Northside Hospital — Cherokee, Diabetes Classroom, Educational Center, Contact: (404) 843-1880

Canadian Women’s Club Contact: Lesley Frappier, cwcatlanta@yahoo.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 Cherokee County Family Child Care Association Contact: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055 Cherokee Co. Foster & Adoptive Parents Assoc. Contact: Marie Blackwell, (770) 378-0759, mblackwell@fosteroradopt.org www.fosteroradopt.org Cherokee County Lupus Support Group Meets 2nd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at New Light Church Hall Contact: Pam Bennett, (404) 975-7580 C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock Meets First Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: mailbox@chooseofwoodstockga.org 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. Georgia Canines for Independence www.gcidogs.org, Contact: (404) 824-4637 GRANDparents Raising GRANDchildren Meets Second & Fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. (nursery available)at Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta Contact: Jeannie, (770) 919-9275 Jewish Havurah Contact: Marcia, (770) 345-8687 La Leche League of South Cherokee Meets First Tuesday at 10 a.m. & Third Wed. 7 p.m. at Bascomb UMC Contacts: Marguerite, (678) 315-7686 Megan, (770) 517-0191 MOMS Club Towne Lake — 30188-30189 https://sites.google.com/site/ momscluboftownelakewoodstock/ Email: momscluboftownelake@gmail.com MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth — K) Meets Second & Fourth Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy Contact: (770) 924-4777 Spirit of Success Career Clothing Connection Provides professional business attire at no cost. Contact: (770) 956-0711. Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group Meets Second & Fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Hillside United Methodist Church Contact: Robin Galloway, (770) 517-5899 Towne Lake Area Moms Group www.TowneLakeArea.com Unlimited Possibilities, support group for stroke and brain injury survivors Meets First Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Kennestone Outpatient Rehab Center Contact: Kelly (678) 677-2589 TOWNELAKER | June 2014

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ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS United States Government President Barack Obama (D)

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov

Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)

100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1340, Atlanta, GA 30339 http://chambliss.senate.gov

Senator Johnny Isakson (R)

1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30339 http://isakson.senate.gov

(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461 (202) 224-3521 GA: (770) 763-9090 (202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999

(202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990

Rep. Rob Woodall (R) District 7

(202) 225-4272 GA: (770) 232-3005

75 Langley Dr., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 http://woodall.house.gov

Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. (R) District 11

100 North Street Suite 150, Canton, GA 30114 http://gingrey.house.gov

Sen. Bruce Thompson (R) District 14

(770) 546-7565

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

(404) 463-1378

jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov

Rep. Michael Caldwell (R) District 20

michael@CaldwellforHouse.com

Rep. Scot Turner (R) District 21

scot@turnerforhouse.com

Rep. Sam Moore (R) District 22

(770) 887-1960 fax: (770) 205-0602 (678) 523-8570 (678) 576-2644 (404) 656-0220

State Court: Chief Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr.

Judge W. Alan Jordan Judge A. Dee Morris

(678) 493-6270 (678) 493-6260 (678) 493-6240 (678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6490 (678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6431 (678) 493-6431

Probate Court: (678) 493-6160

Juvenile Court: Chief Judge John B. Sumner Judge Anthony Baker

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(678) 493-6000 fax: (678) 493-6001

Commissioners: L.R. “Buzz” Ahrens (R) Chairman

lbahrens@cherokeega.com

Harry Johnston (R) District 1 Ray Gunnin (R) District 2 rgunnin@cherokeega.com bpoole@cherokeega.com

Jason Nelms (R) District 4 Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Roger Garrison (R)

(770) 735-8055 www.cherokeega-sheriff.org (678) 493-4100 fax: (678) 493-4228

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 Woodstock Annex 155 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock, GA 30188

Cherokee County School Board Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo

(770) 924-4099 www.cherokee.k12.ga.us

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

Kelly Marlow (R) District 1

(770) 479-1871 fax: (770) 479-1236 (770) 721-6298 x4369

kelly.marlow@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Patsy Jordan (R) District 2

(770) 893-2970

(678) 493-6250 (678) 493-6280

(404) 462-4950

michael.geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Janet Read (R) Chair

(770) 516-1444

janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Rick Steiner (R) District 4

Judge Keith Wood (R)

1130 Bluffs Pkwy., Canton, GA 30114

Michael Geist (R) District 3

Magistrate Court: Chief Judge James E. Drane III (R) Judge Gregory Douds

www.cherokeega.com

patsy.jordan@cherokee.k12.ga.us

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

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners

jnelms@cherokeega.com (202) 225-2931 GA: (770) 345-2931

(404) 652-7003 203 State Capitol, 206 Washington St. Atlanta, GA 30334 www.gov.georgia.gov

Sen. Jack Murphy (R) District 27

(678) 493-6511

Brian Poole (R) District 3

State Government Governor Nathan Deal (R)

(770) 479-1488

hjohnston@cherokeega.com

Rep. Tom Price (R) District 6

85-C Mill St., Suite 300 Roswell, GA 30075 http://tom.house.gov

District Attorney Shannon Wallace Clerk of Courts Patty Baker

(770) 721-4398, x4370

rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Rob Usher (R) District 5

(770) 928-0341

rob.usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Robert Wofford (R) District 6 (Vice-Chair) robert.wofford@cherokee.k12.ga.us City of Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques

dhenriques@progressiveaudiology.com

(770) 345-6256

(770) 592-6017

Towne Lake Residential and Commercial Owners’ Association

(Covenant enforcement issues — all Towne Lake common areas) Douglas Properties (770) 926-3086 117 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30188

SCHOOL INFORMATION Public Schools Ace 3921 Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs (770) 345-2005 Principal: Mr. Richard Landolt www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ aceacademy Bascomb Elementary School 1335 Wyngate Parkway, Woodstock (770) 592-1091 Principal: Ruth Flowers www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ bascomb-es Carmel Elementary School 2275 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock (770) 926-1237 Principal: Keith Bryant www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ carmel-es Cherokee Charter Academy 2126 Sixes Road, Canton (678) 385-7322 Principal: Dr. Scott Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Prey cherokeecharter.org E. T. Booth Middle School 6550 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock (770) 926-5707 Principal: Dawn Weinbaum www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ etbooth-ms Etowah High School 6565 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock (770) 926-4411 Principal: Keith Ball www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ etowah-hs Kleven Boston Elementary School 105 Othello Drive, Woodstock (770) 924-6260 Principal: Ms. Joey Moss www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/boston-es Oak Grove Elementary School 6118 Woodstock Road, Acworth (770) 974-6682 Principal: Les Conley www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/oakgrove-es Polaris Evening School 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive, Woodstock (770) 926-1662 Administrator: Dr. Curt Ashley www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/polaris Woodstock Elementary School 230 Rope Mil Road, Woodstock

(770) 926-6969 Principal: Kim Montalbano www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/woodstock-es Woodstock High School 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, (770) 592-3500 Principal: Dr. Paul Weir www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/woodstock-hs Woodstock Middle School 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock (770) 592-3516 Principal: Mark Smith www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/woodstock-ms

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-3 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 Compass Prep Academy Director: Laura George www.compassprep.org info@compassprep.org (404) 643-9424 Homeschool Community Classical Conversations Woodstock Director: Cari Lingerfelt carinwoody@bellsouth.net

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

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TOWNE LAKE AREA HOMES SOLD IN APRIL Towne Lake Sales for April 2014 List Price $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

154,900 106,000 179,900 179,900 179,900 169,000 199,500 269,900 149,900 205,000 189,900 145,000 177,500 157,500 200,000 171,750 184,900 250,000 275,000

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132,000 73,000 140,000 257,225 185,000 149,500 169,900 154,900 164,900 175,000 142,840 198,900 249,900 150,000 85,000 130,000 160,000 400,000 258,000 314,900 275,000 299,999 199,900 209,900 219,000 249,500 185,000 92,000 315,000 160,000 124,900 155,000 165,000 214,900 519,900 559,900 179,900 185,000 189,900 199,900 249,500

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1214 Trout DR 3028 Richmond RD 251 Ascott LN 413 Belmont WAY 413 Bennett Farms PL 120 WALLNUT HALL CIR 211 Whirlaway CV 319 Gainesway TRL 230 JULIA LYNN LANE LN 910 Silver Lake DR 4014 Mt Vernon DR 204 Brookhaven CT 247 Brookhaven CT 609 Overhill DR 615 Ridge Crossing DR 141 Eagle Glen DR 707 Rising WAY 434 Woodruff XING 1003 Golf Estates DR

Allatoona Downs Audobon Forest Belmont Trace Belmont Trace Bennett Farms Brookshire Brookshire Brookshire Cameron Creek Centennial Lakes Centennial Place Creekwood Place Creekwood Place Deer Run Deer Run Eagle Glen Eagle Glen Eagle Watch Eagle Watch

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Sales Price $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

153,750 106,000 178,500 160,000 172,000 167,500 197,000 267,000 150,001 200,500 185,000 145,000 174,000 140,008 200,500 163,111 186,400 220,000 265,000

$$/sq ft $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

67 88 78 93 79 85 120 72 102 83 No data 83 106 91 93 83 68 55 98

See all the photos and details of these sold listings at http://TLAPRIL2014.HomeSalesData.info 1546 Heritage CV 304 Woodcliffe DR 266 N Briar RDG 102 Meridian DR 317 Mirramont CT 504 Arden Close 406 THAXTON LN 105 Northtowne DR 512 Towne Ridge WAY 408 Christina WAY 531 Parkstone LN 1024 Legacy WALK 1003 Legacy WALK 439 Rose Creek PL 308 Southfork CT 308 Winchester WAY 315 Breeze CT 2910 Dunhill TRL 610 Villa Estates LN 5075 Winding Hills LN 3993 Ironhill LN 2028 Towne Lake HLS W 2022 TOWNSHIP DR 2007 TOWNSHIP DR 2100 Township DR 720 Victoria RD 605 Victoria Downs CT 1101 Rook PL 205 WELLESLEY CT 643 Radford CIR 2449 WESTLAND WAY WAY 539 Quinn DR 316 Tuggle CT 4971 Willow Creek DR 241 Fowler ST 177 Hubbard RD 7111 Big Woods DR 202 Deer Trace CT 7208 Meadow Gate WAY 4007 Arken CT 1501 Shadow Ridge CIR

Heritage Place Kings Ridge West Magnolia Walk Meridian At Ridgewalk Mirramont Montclair at Ridgewalk Montclair At Ridgewalk North Towne North Towne Owl Creek Landing Parkview at Towne Lake Providence Place Providence Place Rose Creek Southfork Springfield Summer Walk The Fairways Towne Lake Hills East Towne Lake Hills East Towne Lake Hills West Towne Lake Hills West Township Place Township Place Township Place Victoria Cottages VictoriaDowns Village at Cobblestone WELLESLEY Wellington Manor WESTLAND MILL Whitfield At Ridgewalk Whitfield at Ridgewalk Willow Creek Woodstock Downtown Woodstock Downtown Wyngate Wyngate Wyngate Wyngate Wyngate

3 3 3 3 3 2 2 4 3 5 3 5 5 3 3 3 4 5 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 5 4

2 2 2 2.5 2.5 2 2 2 2.5 3 3 3 3.5 2 2 2 2.5 4.5 2.5 3 2.5 3.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3 2 1 3.5 2.5 2 2 2 2.5 3.5 3.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5.5 3.5

1986 1978 1988 2013 2000 2004 2004 2000 1998 1997 1999 1994 1994 1991 1984 1985 2007 1990 1998 1996 1996 1995 1995 1994 1997 2003 1987 1991 1992 1992 1987 2003 2005 1986 2012 2013 1992 1992 1993 1994 1993

$ 203,091.90

AVERAGES IN APRIL 2014

We are still in a seller's market but we are starting to see a turn in the Towne Lake area market. 60 homes sold April 2014, down 21% from April 2013. Sales prices are still higher but if inventory accumulates on the market, prices would be driven lower. If you need to sell in the next 24 months, get on the market now and price it right!

$ 191,149.29

AVERAGES IN APRIL 2013

76 homes sold April 2013.

8 87 80 212 5 62 24 14 4 61 8 20 206 2 7 3 139 56 64 2 4 95 9 32 106 6 4 92 10 9 137 9 21 8 16 78 30 25 54 63 14

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

132,000 73,300 135,000 253,850 187,500 149,500 165,000 157,500 162,500 175,000 140,000 189,000 233,000 150,000 85,000 130,000 160,000 387,500 247,500 317,000 265,000 293,000 199,900 209,900 208,000 248,925 180,000 92,000 293,000 158,000 123,000 155,000 165,000 210,000 519,900 603,648 176,000 181,500 186,000 199,900 247,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

67 35 104 119 90 106 117 111 77 93 98 75 No data 104 No data 83 67 87 103 115 93 73 104 82 76 95 92 117 67 77 63 No data 100 85 158 185 94 100 99 96 98

46.68

199,601.55

91.95

47.97

186,838.07

74.31

Data compiled by the Kurt & Sheila Team / Keller Williams Realty Partners / www.KurtandSheila.com Sales Data derived from the FMLS (Area covered by Townelaker)

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION Emergency — 911 • TowneLaker • (770) 516-7105 Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce (770) 345-0400 Cherokee County Government:

Animal Shelter (770) 345-7270 Business Licenses (770) 721-7810 Clean & Beautiful Commission (770) 517-7650 Commissioners (678) 493-6000 Courthouse (770) 479-1953 Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) (678) 493-6077 Extension Office (770) 479-0418 Jury Phone (770) 479-9011 Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) (770) 479-1953 Planning & Zoning (678) 493-6101 Senior Services (770) 345-5312 Tax Assessors/Evaluation (678) 493-6120

Taxes:

License Plates/Tags, Property Tax (678) 493-6400 Woodstock Office (770) 924-4099 Voter Registration (770) 479-0407

Children/Family:

Anna Crawford Children’s Center (770) 345-8100 Bethesda Community Clinic (678) 880-9654 Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club (770) 720-7712 Cherokee Family Violence Center (770) 479-1804 Cherokee Focus (770) 345-5483 Child Support Enforcement (770) 720-3581 Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) www.casacherokee.org (770) 345-3274 Department of Family & Children Services (770) 720-3610 The Hope Center (770) 924-0864 MUST Cherokee Ministries (770) 479-5397 Papa’s Pantry (770) 591-4730

Driver’s Licenses (Tues — Sat) (678) 413-8400 Fire Department (District 1, Station 20) (770) 926-7155 Georgia State Patrol (770) 205-5400 Health Department (770) 345-7371 Hospitals:

Kennestone Hospital (770) 793-5000 North Fulton Hospital (770) 751-2500 Northside Hospital — Cherokee (770) 720-5100

Hotlines — 24 Hour Help Lines:

Battered Women Hotline (770) 479-1703 Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) (770) 345-7920 Poison Control Center — Atlanta (404) 616-9000 Outside Metro Atlanta (800) 222-1222 Probate Court Information Line (770) 704-2610 Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center (770) 428-2666

Libraries:

www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org Rose Creek (770) 591-1491 R.T. Jones (770) 479-3090 Woodstock (770) 926-5859

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Non-Emergency 911 (770) 479-3117 Parks and Recreation:

BridgeMill Athletic Club (770) 345-5500 Cherokee County Outdoor YMCA (770) 591-5820 Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency (770) 924-7768 www.crpa.net Cherokee Soccer Association (770) 704-0187 www.cherokeesoccer.com Eagle Watch Golf Club (770) 591-1000 Hobgood Park (770) 924-7865 North Atlanta Soccer Assoc. (770) 926-4175 www.nasa-ga.org SCRA Park (770) 926-5672 Towne Lake Hills Golf Club (770) 592-9969 Wildlife Action, Inc. (800) 753-2264

Pets:

Animal Control (678) 493-6200 CatSnip (low cost spay & neuter) www.atlantaanimalalliance.com Cherokee County Animal Shelter — Adoptions (770) 345-7270 www.cherokeega-animals.org Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org Emergency Veterinary Clinic (770) 924-3720 Funds4Furry Friends (770) 842-8893 Lost Pets Go to www.townelaker.com. click on lost and found pet button to report missing pet Pet Buddies Food Pantry www. petbuddiesfoodpantry.org SPARE (Sterilizing Pets And Reducing Euthanasia) (770) 928-5120 Second Chance Dog Rescue www.secondchancedogs.org

Post Office (Woodstock)

www.usps.com (800) 275-8777

Recycling Center (770) 516-4195 Sheriff’s Department (678) 493-4100 www.cherokeega-sheriff.org Georgia Sex Offender Registry www.cherokeega-sheriff.org/offender/offender.htm

Utilities:

Atlanta Gas Light Co. (770) 907-4231 www.aglc.com AT&T (404) 780-2355 www.bellsouth.com Cherokee Water & Sewerage Authority (770) 479-1813 Comcast (770) 926-0334 Cobb EMC (770) 429-2100 www.cobbemc.com Georgia Power www.georgiapower.com

Urgent Care Facility

American Family Care, 6440 Bells Ferry Rd., Woodstock (770) 200-1220 Northside Cherokee Urgent Care, 900 Towne Lake Pkwy (404) 851-6577 SHEFA Urgent Care 2000 Village Professional Dr. #110, Canton (678) 661-3166 Wellstar Urgent Care (678) 494-2500

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(in Towne Lake, only applies to Avonlea, Deer Run,

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ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY For advertising rates and information please contact Patty Ponder, 770.615.3322 • patty@townelaker.com ATTORNEYS/LEGAL SERVICES Debranski & Associates, LLC (770) 926-1957, ext 306 321 Creekstone Ridge

Hartman Imbriale Attorneys 73 (678) 445-7423, www.hartman-imbriale.com 145 Towne Lake Pkwy., Suite 200

AUTOMOTIVE Aspen Falls Auto Spa 6390 Bells Ferry Rd. (770) 591-3630

C & T Auto Service 53 9336 Main St.,Woodstock, (770) 926-4276 2348-B Bascomb-Carmel Rd., Woodstock (770) 928-5940 Christian Brothers Automotive (770) 926-4500 1930 Eagle Dr., Woodstock

Joe’s Auto Service (770) 517-2695 6957 Hwy. 92, Woodstock

Frankfurt Foreign Automotive 71 (678) 505-8907, 9817 Main St., Woodstock FrankfurtForeignAutomotive.com Towne Lake’s Carwash & Detail www.townelakescarwashanddetail.com (770) 592-8102, 1490 Towne Lake Pkwy.

Currie Wealth Advisors, LLC 3 (770) 635-8631, charles@curriewealthadvisors.com 233 River Park North Dr., Woodstock Hill & Hill Financial (770) 672-0402

Network Funding, Tracy Hoopingarner 35 (678) 768-4428, Tracy.Hoopingarner@NFLP.com Renasant Bank (678) 388-5709, renasantbank.com

BEAUTY, MASSAGE & SPA Azure Salon & Spa (770) 345-8280 1359 Riverstone Pkwy., Ste. 110, Canton Bon Vivant Salon (770) 516-9100

Thad Baird & Tyler Baird, DMD 68 (770) 517-0444, www.BairdFamilyDentistry.com 4595 Towne Lake Pkwy.

The Sundance Massage Center (678) 591-5066 www.SundanceMassageCenter.com

Towne Lake Family Dentist Inside Back Cover (770) 591-7929, www.RayMorganDMD.com 120 N. Medical Pkwy., Building 200, Suite 100

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Downtown Buzz

Towne Lake Business Association

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Papa’s Pantry www.papaspantry.org

CHIROPRACTIC Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation (770) 516-9900, www.discoverrehab.com 2295 Towne Lake Pkwy.

Nesnick Family & Sports Chiropractic 19 (770) 516-2323, www.NesFamChiro.com 2230 Towne Lake Pkwy., Bldg. 200, Ste. 110 Optimum Health 13 (770) 516-7477, www.optimumhealthrehab.com 2360 Towne Lake Pkwy. Towne Lake Family Chiropractic 38 1000 Wyngate Pkwy., Ste. 200, Woodstock (770) 592-1877, www.townelakechiro.com

Carpet Dry-Tech (678) 368-5991

Rejoice Maids (678) 905-3476, www.rejoicemaids.com

COMPUTERS Cherokee Computer Guys (678) 889-5900, www.ccrguys.com 10511 Bells Ferry Rd., Canton

Bascomb UMC Preschool (770) 926-0397 2295 Bascomb Carmel Rd.

Park View Montessori School (770) 926-0044 6689 Bells Ferry Rd.

EVENT PLANNING Kelly’s Creations (678) 503-8843, KellysCreations.net

FITNESS Atlanta Lady Fitness for Her (770) 592-9933, www.ATLLADY.com 200 Parkbrooke Dr., Woodstock

Brooks Personal Training 8 (678) 665-6021, BrooksPersonalTraining.com 1432 Towne Lake Pkwy., Ste. 120

HOME IMPROVEMENT/REPAIR & SERVICE AquaDoc Plumbing (770) 516-9000

Bryan Plumbing Services (770) 826-5277

Coleman Home Services (770) 294-9667 www.colemanhomeservices.com

(Cosmetic, Family, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics & Pediatric)

Drainage First John Brodbeck, (678) 525-8589

Fountain View Dentistry 49 (770) 926-0000, www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Dr., Bldg. 200, Suite A

Exact Comfort Air Cond. & Heating, Inc. (770) 912-0552 www.exactcomfort.com

Park Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock (770) 926-9260 www.PediatricWoodstockDentist.com 1816 Eagle Dr., Suite 200-C

Hammocks Heating & Air (770) 794-0428

Handy Handyman, The (404) 316-1490

Mosquito Authority, The (678) 294-7597, BugsBITE.com

Mr. Junk (678) Mr-Junk1

Nelson Exteriors (678) 283-8171

Pied Piper Pest Control (770) 592-9814

DENTAL

S. Bruce O’Neal, DDS 63 (770) 924-8848 2230 Towne Lake Pkwy., Bldg. 100, Ste. 100

Simple Smiles Dentistry, Dr. Christine Lee 18 (770) 592-7000, SimpleSmilesDentistry.com 114 Mirramont Lake Dr.

Salon & Spa Venéssa (770) 591-2079, salonvenessa.com 8516 Main St.

Spillane Orthodontics (770) 928-4747, www.SpillaneOrtho.com 335 Pkwy. 575, Suite 200, Woodstock

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Williams Orthodontics (770) 592-5554 www.DrWilliamsOrthodontics.com 145 Towne Lake Pkwy., Ste. 201

Dr. Fixit, Ph.D. (770) 974-2390

Massage Envy (770) 928-0800 134 Woodstock Square Ave., Woodstock

Werner Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 43 (678) 224-5722 www.ChildrensDentistWoodstock.com 250 Parkbrooke Place Suite 250, Woodstock

EDUCATION / INSTRUCTION

CLEANING SERVICES

BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES Citadel Professional Services, LLC (770) 952-6707 225 Town Park Dr., Suite 440, Kennesaw

Salon Gloss (678) 483-8900, www.SalonGloss.biz 220 Chambers St.

Pike’s Professional Painting (770) 516-0045 Precision Painting (678) 234-9668

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Reliable Heating & Air (770) 594-9969, ReliableAir.com

The Roofing Lady (770) 815-2670

Uptronix (770) 928-0260, www.uptronix.com

HOME INTERIORS Atlanta Prestige Flooring 36 (770) 516-3227 1105 Parkside Lane, Suite 1338, Woodstock Fun Finds & Designs 41 (770) 704-0448, www.FunFindsandDesigns.com 2765 Marietta Hwy., Canton Interiors at Fun Finds 41 (678) 880-9146, www.InteriorsatFunFinds.com 2751 Marietta Hwy., Canton The Painted Lady Lisa Prater (678) 445-4969

PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SERVICES Cherokee Internal Medicine (678) 238-0301, www.cherokeeim.com 1192 Buckhead Crossing, Ste. C

Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists (770) 720-7733 www.cherokeewomenshealth.com

Graham Pediatrics, Fitzroy Graham, MD, FAAP 57 (770) 485-9670, www.grahampediatrics.com 105 Mirramont Lake Dr.

Elm St. Cultural Arts Village (678) 494-4251

Northside Cherokee Sleep Disorders Center (404) 236-8200 www.northside.com/sleep

First Baptist Church of Woodstock presents Celebrate America

Northside Cherokee Surgical Assoc. 57 (770) 924-9656 www.ncsurgicalassociates.com 900 Towne Lake Pkwy., Ste. 412, Woodstock

Plastic Surgery Center of the South (770) 421-1242 www.plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net 120 Vann St., Ste. 150, Marietta

The Clarke Agency (Farmers Insurance) 29 2360 Towne Lake Pkwy., Suite 105 (678) 400-6725, mclarke@farmersagent.com

Progressive Audiology Center 45 (770) 250-7642, connecthearing.com 2230 Towne Lake Pkwy., Bldg. 800, Ste. 100

LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE

Psychologist John R. Lutz, PhD 41 (770) 592-9065, www.johnromanlutz.com Rebound Physical Therapy (678) 445-9799, ReboundPTclinic.com 980 Woodstock Pkwy., Woodstock

Landscape Matters (770) 403-5813 www.landscapemattersinc.com

Shefa Urgent Care & Wellness 68 (678) 245-6244 2000 Village Professional Dr., Suite 200, Canton

Mclellan Excavation & Landscaping (404) 520-0710

Towne Lake Family Pharmacy (770) 635-7697 2045 Towne Lake Pkwy., Ste. 110

Overstreet Lawn Care (770) 861-7272

Wellstar 1 (770) 956-STAR, wellstar.org

RPM Landscape & Pavers (770) 597-5175 www.rpmlandscapeandpavers.com

Woodstock Physical Therapy (770) 516-9191, www.woodstockpt.com 1816 Eagle Dr., Bldg. 100 Ste.C

Kim Bates Photography www.KimBatesPhotoArt.com

Gov. Nathan Deal

RESTAURANTS/FOOD & DRINK Butchers Block (770) 517-2225 1025 Rose Creek Dr. Hacienda Vieja 290 Molly Lane, Woodstock (770) 517-7958

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Jump Kitchen & Saloon 47 1085 Buckhead Crossing, Woodstock (678) 388-7717, www.jumpkitchensaloon.com www.facebook.com/JumpRestaurants Kona Ice of Cherokee 45 (770) 272-2380, miramonti@kona-ice.com, www.kona-ice.com Locals Bar & Grill 6380 Bells Ferry Rd., (770) 627-5121 www.localsbarandgrill.net

Papa P’s 2295 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 592-3100, papa-ps.com

Small Cakes — A Cupcakery 2035 Towne Lake Pkwy., Suite 110 (678) 324-1910

RETAILERS Branches Boutique 5 2295 Towne Lake Pkwy. #140, (770) 517-1505 370 Chambers St., (678) 540 5483 Diamonds R Forever 79 4200 Wade Green Rd., Ste. 212, Kennesaw (770) 422-0845, www.diamondsrforever.net

POLITICAL

Animal Hospital of Towne Lake 48 (770) 591-9500, www.townelakevets.com 3105 Parkbrooke Circle Bark Station 240 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock (770) 517-9907, www.bark-station.com

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RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT

Country Financial, Derek Good 30 (678) 494-4211, www.countryfinancial.com/ DerekGood

Animal Atlanta (770) 591-0007, www.AnimalAtlanta.com 6449 Bells Ferry Rd.

Ursula & Associates, Keller Williams Inside Front (678) 569-4044, TowneLakeExperts.com

Northside Hospital – Cherokee www.northside.com

PET/VETERINARIAN SERVICES & SUPPLIES

Skyline Properties Group 27 (678) 978-1858, www.skylinepropetiesga.com

Carters Lake Guide Service 57 (770) 883-5673 www.carterslakeguideservice.com/allatoona

Northside Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine (770) 928-0016

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North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center 52 Dr. Jan Henriques (770) 726-8948, NorthGeorgiaHearing.com 203 Woodpark Place, Ste. B-100, Woodstock

INSURANCE

Calvary Landscaping & Irrigation (770) 720-1727, (770) 827-0346 www.calavarylandscaping.com

Kurt & Sheila Team, Keller Williams (404) 954-2486, (678) 494-0644 www.kurtandsheila.com

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REAL ESTATE & RELATED SERVICES

Cherokee County Animal Shelter www.cherokeega-animals.org

Berkshire Hathaway The Tomlinson Team (770) 365-6193, (678) 494-2953

South Cherokee Veterinary Hospital (770) 924-6746, www.southcherokee.net 513 Sharp St.

Charmon Young, ReMax Town & Country 35 (404) 538-5734, CharmonYoung@remax.net

Gifted Ferret, The 68 (770) 693-5889, www.TheGiftedFerret.com 1910 Eagle Dr., Ste. 400 Rudi Fine Jewelry 67 (678) 445-2626, rudifinejewelry@yahoo.com 6790 Hwy. 92, Acworth Urban Renewal Consignment Shop (678) 398-7691 www.urcwoodstock.com 1085 Buckhead Crossing, Suite 120, Woodstock

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