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June 2015

Volume 21, Issue 2

10 Farmers Markets

A listing of local spots for fresh produce, crafts and wares.

14 Celebrating Fathers

A photo tribute to the very special dads in our lives.

21 Our Sustainable City

Woodstock earns points for being ‘green.’

26 Allatoona Parks

Hiking, swimming and picnic sites stretch around the lake’s shoreline.

28 Everyday Angels

Life changed for 22-year-old just days after her birthday.

29 Beauty from Ashes

Women overcome difficult pasts to carve out a brighter future.

30 Prom Pics

Woodstock, Etowah students celebrate this year’s special occasion.

43 Summer Beach Reads

Recent releases you’ll want to pack in your beach bag.

74 VBS

Themes for the summer range from Everest to Nazareth.

Contributing Writers Chantel Adams Don Akridge Justin Ask Christopher Brazelton Michael Caldwell Caron Catalon Amy Cobb Rick Coughlin Katie Coulborn Claire Frost Delia Halverson Dr. Scott Harden Dr. Amy Hardin Dr. Jan Henriques Jim Imbriale Dan Jape Kurt & Sheila Johnson

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In Every Issue Sean Kaufman Mark Kissel Joe Lemmo Ann Litrel Dr. Mike Litrel Rob Macmillan Matt Neal Julius Quarcoo Bill Ratliff Lynne Saunders Susan Schulz Tracy Stark Jodi Tiberio Van Tran Ellen Ward Lynne Watts

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Birthdays 12 Everyday Angels

TLBA News

Community Calendar

School News

Faith 71 Parking Map

Woodstock Dining Guide 80 Greenprints Trail Map

Recent Home Sales

Towne Lake Dining Guide 91 Advertisers Directory

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AROUND TOWNE

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People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Towne Lake

What’s Open Little River Marina has opened at 6989 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, and is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. The marina sells marine and boating supplies, including safety equipment, trailer parts and accessories, watersports, clothing, paddleboards, kayaks, cleaners and more. Also featuring boat rentals and a boat club, an alternative to owning a boat. 770-345-2900. www.littlerivermarina.com.

College and major in Animal Science. Alyssa is the daughter of Scott and Michelle Williams. These scholarships were established in memory of Creekview High School student Cheyenne Heard, who was killed in an automobile accident in 2013. They are awarded to students who plan to pursue a degree in agriculture.

What’s New Hairstylist Kitty Pearson has joined the staff of Salon 3:16, at 97 Grove Park Lane, Woodstock. She specializes in color and haircuts. 770-485-9791 or book online www.salon-316.com. Steven and Michelle Tran are the new owners of Elegant Nails in the Publix East Cherokee shopping on Old Highway 5 in Woodstock. 678-401-4734. Steven and Michelle are the former owners of Towne Lake Nails in Woodstock.

What’s Coming Aspire Development and Wells Real Estate Funds are planning to build a senior living community at the intersection of Sixes Road and Vince Merolla Drive, not far from the entrance to BridgeMill. The facility, designed as a resort-like campus, will have 140 independent living and 80 assisted living and memory care units. It is expected to add nearly 300 new operational and construction jobs to the area, according to a recent press release, which also states that all Aspire communities focus on wellness, quality of life and social engagement. Construction will begin later this year, with a projected completion date of late 2016. www.aspire-development.com. Here’s your chance to offer your opinion on the types of public art you’d like to see in downtown Woodstock! Members of the new Arts Coalition of Woodstock are looking for feedback. Visit artwoodstock.org and let them know what you think.

Congratulations! Etowah High students Ashley Carson and Alyssa Williams were chosen by the Cherokee County Farm Bureau as winners of the first Cheyenne Heard Memorial College Scholarship. Ashley plans to attend Kennesaw State University and major in Meteorology. Ashley is the daughter of John and Cheryl Carson. Alyssa, who wants to be a veterinarian, plans to attend Gwinnett Technical 4

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From left, Alyssa Williams, Etowah High School Principal Keith Ball, Cherokee County Farm Bureau Program Coordinator Shirley Pahl and Ashley Carson.

Main Street Woodstock Ribbon Cuttings Blush Nail Bar, 9999 Highway 92, Woodstock.

Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings Staymobile Venture, LLC, 2295 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 124, Woodstock. www.staymobile.com. Edward Jones – Kelly Geiken, Financial Advisor, 4390 Earney Road, Suite 210, Woodstock, www.edwardjones.com. Burnette Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc., 150 North Street, Suite F, Canton. www.BAMSinc.com. Reel Seafood, 8670 Main Street, Woodstock. www.reelseafood.com. Massage Envy of Canton, 1810 Cumming Highway, Suite 620, Canton. www.massageenvy.com.

Candi Hannigan is the executive editor of TowneLaker. She has lived in Cherokee County for 28 years. Send your comments or questions to Candi@AroundAboutMagazines.com

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The TowneLaker Community Board consists of well-respected community leaders from different walks of life. Our board members assist us in many ways, including contributing to our magazine and providing valuable feedback. Ann Litrel 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 in Towne Lake with her husband and co-author Dr. Mike Litrel and their two sons. Ann can be reached at Ann@annlitrel.com Dee Locklin 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 now is focusing her energy on caring for her beloved husband as he battles latestage cancer. Joe Lemmo is an English teacher and comedian who has taught in Cherokee County for the last 15 years. He performs improv comedy with the iThink Improv Troupe out of the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Theatre in downtown Woodstock. He lives in Woodstock with his wife Justine, and his cat, Wasabi. Lynne Saunders is the founder and executive director of Papa’s Pantry and The Master’s Training Center. Her employment classes are based on a book she wrote, “21st Century Keys to Employment.” Lynne has been married to Bill for 33 years and has three grown daughters and five grandchildren. Dr. Scott R. Harden is a family dentist at Fountain View Family & Cosmetic Dentistry serving Woodstock and Cherokee County for more than 25 years. During this time, he has lived in the Towne Lake area with his wife, Kathy, and two children.

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Historical Society is the Winner on Derby Day The annual Kentucky Derby Day at the Rock Barn is the Cherokee County Historical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest fundraiser. This year more than $20,000 was raised to be used for the Historical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational programs. Winners of the Derby Day hat contest, from left, are Lisa Furilla, Laine Wood, Theresa Brown and Karen Long.

Volunteers Needed to Donate, Deliver Lunches Officials from MUST Ministries are asking for help from the community to support the summer lunch program. Donated supplies for lunches, completed lunches and drivers to make deliveries are needed. Each year the Cherokee County nonprofit coordinates the preparation and delivery of lunches for the thousands of children who are able to eat free or reduced-price lunches during the school year. Each weekday, for 10 weeks during the summer, sack lunches are packed and hand-delivered to targeted locations suggested by school counselors. The program reaches children in eight counties. The summer lunch program is a great opportunity for individuals, families and small groups, such as Girl Scouts and Sunday school classes, to be involved in community service. For more information, contact Summer Lunch Coordinator Ranettia Beasley at 770-576-0359 or cherokeesummerlunch@mustministries.org

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Riding Center in Need of Adult Volunteers Horse Talk, an established PATH-I approved Therapeutic Riding Center for special needs children, is in need of adult volunteers to groom and saddle the horses, lead horses, or walk next to children and guard their safety while they are on the horses. Shifts of varying lengths, including mornings, are available Monday through Friday and training is available. For more information, contact the Green Acres Equestrian Center located at 345 Bluebird Acres Road, Woodstock, 30188. 770-517-5154 or email greenacresonline@bellsouth. net. www.greenacresonline.com

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Back-to-School Bash Seeks Volunteers Give a Kid a Chance - Cherokee organizers are preparing for this year’s event, set for July 18 at Hillside United Methodist Church in Woodstock and First Baptist Church in Canton. Last year more than 3,000 children were given free backpacks filled with school supplies. Children also received new socks and underwear, gently used clothing, haircuts and medical screenings. To sign up to be part of this year’s event, visit www.giveakidachance.org.

New Physician Joins Woodstock, Canton Locations Northside Cherokee Orthopedics & Sports Medicine recently announced the addition of Brian Seng, D.O., as its newest physician. Dr. Seng is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, who specializes in hip and knee replacement. He graduated from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo. He completed an internship and his residency at St. John Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights, Dr. Brian Seng Mich., where he also served as chief resident. He followed with a fellowship in adult reconstruction with Joint Implant Surgeons in Columbus, Ohio. Northside Cherokee Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is located at the Northside Cherokee/Towne Lake Medical Campus at 900 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 320 in Woodstock, and at the Northside/Holly Springs Medical Office Building, 684 Sixes Road, Suite 130, in Holly Springs.

Motorcycle Ride Supports Single Moms Serenade Heights held its second annual motorcycle ride on May 9 and raised $4,500 for the nonprofit. A total of 45 bikers came out to ride the day of the event. Serenade Heights is a supportive housing alternative for single mother families. Their current focus is to offer safe, transitional housing for a single mothers in crisis in Cherokee County. Summertime provides childcare challenges for full time, working single moms who need affordable childcare. Serenade Heights has added childcare and dental care to its projects that the community can support. For information on how to help or to become a monthly donor, visit www.gosponsorit.com/serenadeheights.

Northside Brings New Office, Technology to Cherokee

Farmers Markets Downtown Woodstock: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays and 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays, on Market Street. River Church: 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays, at 2335 Sixes Road, Canton. Waleska: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, at Reinhardt University at the corner of Highway 108 and Highway 140. Canton: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, at Cannon Park. Acworth: 7-11 a.m. Fridays, at Acworth First Baptist, 4583 Church Street Jasper: 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, at the Park and Ride lot at Lee Newton Park on Highway 53. Marietta Square: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market at City Hall: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, 38 Hill Street. Sweet Apple: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, at World Harvest Church, 320 Hardscrabble Road. 10

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Northside Hospital recently announced that it has enhanced its Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Program with the addition of the latest Xi™model of da Vinci® Surgical System at Northside HospitalCherokee. The newest iteration of the robotic system is already being utilized for general surgery, colorectal and urology procedures. Dr. Jeffrey S. Cohen performed the first surgery with this device at Northside Hospital-Cherokee on March 24. The new technology comes with a whole suite of technical advancements to improve patient outcomes including better visualization and multi-quadrant access (a boom overhead that gives the surgical team more room around the patient). Robotic surgery has given surgeons an alternative in performing the most intricate of minimally invasive procedures. Fewer and smaller incisions mean less pain and scarring and reduced blood loss. Northside Hospital also has expanded and relocated its Spine & Pain Center in Cherokee County to the Oakside Professional Center at 120 Oakside Court, near the Northside Hospital-Cherokee campus in Canton. Approximately 80 percent of Americans will experience low back pain sometime in their lives – whether due to a new, isolated injury or a persistent problem. Symptoms can range from mild discomfort to severe pain and spasms. Northside Hospital’s comprehensive Spine Center evaluates, diagnoses and treats back, neck and spine pain. Patients have access to specialists in pain treatment, orthopedics, neurosurgery, radiology and physical therapy.

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE IS WORKING TO KEEP CHEROKEE GREAT. BECAUSE, IT’S OUR HOME,TOO. Northside Hospital-Cherokee has served the residents of this county for many years. And our commitment to bring you the very best possible care goes well beyond our walls.

BEING NEIGHBORS Most of the people who work at Northside Hospital-Cherokee live in Cherokee. They’re not just your doctors or nurses, they’re your neighbors.

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We’ve invested more than $100 million to bring the best the medical world has to offer right here to Cherokee.

Our employees and physicians have volunteered more than 10,000 hours to Cherokee County schools and organizations.

CONTRIBUTING We contribute to Cherokee County schools and support local venues and community activity centers.

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Community

Celebrations!

Max Ryan Age 18 on June 8 Welcome to the BIG world! Good luck at U.S.A.! We looove you buddy!

Jessica Flannery Age 4 on June 20 We are so proud of you!! Love, Daddy, Mommy, & Kathryn

Lauren Giesler Age 11 on June 8 We love you, sweetie! Mommy, Daddy and Ansley

Aiden Martin Age 6 on June 7 We love you and are proud of you every day! Love, Mom and Dad

Devin von Seeger Age 8 on June 20 Happy Birthday Devi-Doodle! Mom, Dad, Brooke, Max & Tango

Myrna Suarez June 2 Happy Birthday! We love you! Leslie, Maria and Diego

Announcements are free! E-mail to: Candi@ AroundAbout Magazines.com. Carley Jayde Widner Age 4 on June 14th Happy birthday to our little pumpkin. We love you so much!

July deadline is June 10. Please specify, Around Woodstock, TowneLaker or Sixes Living. Nick and Denise Riggin Celebrating 10 years of marriage on June 24

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Gavin Quagliana Age 3 on June 25 We love you so much! Mommy, Daddy, Sissy

Kennedy Falk Age 6 on June 23 Happy birthday! Love, Daddy

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Celebrating Fathers:

Jason Brandt and son Jason and daughter Paige.

The Glazier boys, from left: Roy, Matthew and Gray.

Geoff and Grace Truan.

.Jeff Miller with Blaine, Ben, Britney and Brooke.

Eric Lawless, holding baby Lucy, is surrounded by Jack Henry, Sarah Kate, Bennett and Mason. 14

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H appy F ather’s D ay !

Dan Blanchard with sons Reed, Pierce and Taylor.

Steve Rowe with daughter Claire.

David O’Brien with Laurel and Holly Kate.

First-time dad Michael Caldwell with son Oliver, now five months old.

Chris Johnson and wife Stacey with Reeves, Hayes, Brooks and Arden.

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I Love You, Dad BY SEAN KAUFMAN

My dad once said, “It will be a very sad day for me when you become too cool to hug and kiss your dad in public.” I’ve got news for you Dad – that day has never, nor will it ever come! My dad: first in his family to graduate from college, a proud United States Marine with 20 years of service to his country, a loving husband of more than 44 years, a father to two boys and grandfather to five. Retired, playing golf and enjoying life. He told me, “Never embarrass the family name – you represent a long line of relatives who have at times had to struggle to live honorably and with integrity.” You sure did it right, Dad. You have handed us a name to be extremely proud of, a legacy to live up to. Dad, you’ve given us family traditions. My children have asked why we save the best gift until last on Christmas Day. I tell them you always wanted to hold on to the Christmas spirit until the very last minute, knowing that as children, we would always anticipate the last gift. That allowed the spirit of giving and receiving to last the entire day. And your desire to say one last “I love you” by holding three fingers up as you wave goodbye is a tradition your grandchildren keep every day as they leave for school. I can graduate from college, start a family, testify in Congress, go to Africa during an Ebola outbreak, or change the world, but nothing pleases my heart more than when I hear you say, “Son,

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you have made me proud to be your Dad.” You’ve had your eyes on me since the day I was born. I realize one day you will leave this earth and return home, and I will no longer be able to feel your hug, see your three fingers, or tell you just how much you mean to me. Sean Kaufman with his Dad. So I do it here, Dad, and encourage all those reading this to do the same. Happy Father’s Day, old man. You are my hero and your life, like those of your children and grandchildren, has made a difference in this world. It is I who am proud to be your son. You are one of the greatest blessings of my life. Thank you for being my Dad – I love you and will always cherish you. Sean Kaufman, an expert in behaviour change, specializes in life coaching and workforce motivation and owns The Texting Coach and Behavior-Based Improvement Solutions. sean@seankaufman.com

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Young Mom Brings the Focus Back to Herself BY JODI TIBERIO

Alicia Maddox loves seeing the wonderful transformations and reading about the makeovers each month. The 30-yearold mother of a 20-month-old doesn’t take much time for herself and can’t quite define her style. Alicia reached out to us to say she would love to have someone show her how to dress appropriately for her age, and be current and trendy as well. Lots of young moms find it easy to dress their children in trendy, cute fashions but struggle to find fashionable clothing for themselves. Alicia, and moms like her, are discovering that boutique shopping is an easy and affordable way to dress in the latest fashions. Alicia met with Erica, the manager of Brooklynn’s, to help define Alicia’s style and talk about trends. T-shirt dresses

are a current favorite that provide comfort and style. Add jewelry or a cardigan for a put-together-look. The dresses are available with varying lengths in several styles and colors, including short sleeve and sleeveless. Alicia also tried on some new jeans − an item missing from her closet. Erica helped her find a great pair of Silver Jeans and an adorable tank from Enti, one of of our favorite designers. Alicia left with lots of great new clothes and accessories to complete the look. This should really spice up her closet. Alicia’s next stop was at Salon and Spa Venèssa. Venèssa Lanier, owner of Salon and Spa Venèssa, knows that new moms often neglect their own looks as they care for their little ones. Alicia was doing just that. On most days, she pulled her hair back into a ponytail while she chased after her toddler. Alicia was ready for a change and showed Venèssa a photo of a celebrity with a short, cropped pixie cut. First, Venèssa razor cut the back and sides and kept the bang heavy to create a soft and feminine style. Stylist, Ashley Anne highlighted Alicia’s hair with two shades of blonde – a bright, light blonde against a beige, summer blonde to show brightness and dimension. After a deep conditioning treatment, Venèssa razor cut the top the top of Alicia’s hair to create volume and texture. To compliment her new sassy hairstyle, Alicia was shown how to create a soft line above her lashes with eyeliner and then smudge through the lash line with a Copper Haze shadow. A finishing touch of Pink Lotus lip glaze gave her soft, shimmery lips. Alicia has a trendy new look and sassy new haircut. She’s ready to tackle motherhood and she’ll look good doing it! The recent consignment sale held at the Towne Lake Branch Boutique raised more than $1,500 for the family of Emily Bowman, who was the subject of April’s makeover. Emily is recovering from lifechanging injuries she sustained two years ago.

Jodi Tiberio owns Branches and Brooklynn’s boutiques. Contact Jodi at jodi@tiberioretail.com.

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Anatomy of a Bill BY STATE REP. MICHAEL CALDWELL

As you can imagine, much of my role as our representative is spent discussing legislation with constituents. Between emails, town halls, my weekly coffees with District 20 and more, reading, reviewing and discussing legislation is a core part of my job. Because of this, I have become fairly comfortable with reading bills. Too often though, I take that comfort for granted and assume that everyone I’m speaking with shares the same knowledge of the format, structure and layout of our legislation in the General Assembly. In the interest of opening up that institutional knowledge, I’ll be devoting this article to explaining the basic structure and parts of a bill in Georgia’s legislature. All changes in the law in Georgia start with a piece of legislation introduced in either the state House of Representatives or the Senate, and carried by a member of either body. Legislation can come in one of two forms: a “bill” or a “resolution.” Bills can take on a few forms, whether a general bill, local bill, etc., but the goal is the same: bills make basic changes to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA, law of Georgia). Resolutions can take two forms: a resolution honoring or recognizing someone or something, or a constitutional amendment to be placed on the ballot and decided on by the citizens of Georgia.

At the top of the bill are a few details that look like random numbers and gibberish: The number in the upper left represents the year in which the bill was introduced. This legislation was written in 2015. The series of letters and numbers in the upper right is what is referred to as an LC Number, or a legislative counsel number. This is the tracking number used by the General Assembly’s attorneys to track individual versions of legislation as it is amended through the process. Then below these, you’ll find the bill number, House Bill 423, which tells you that it was the 423rd bill introduced in the House of Representatives for the current two-year biennium, and the names of the first five sponsors. Next up is what is referred to as the bill summary:

The goal of the summary is simply to give a brief, often tooambiguous-to-be-useful overview of what the legislation does. The most important thing to remember about the summary? It does not affect the law and does not become a part of the code. 20

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That part that says “and for other purposes” at the end is not a secret way to hide frightening new provisions in the bill. It’s just a catch-all for a summary that doesn’t actually affect our law. Finally, we’re into the meat of the legislation:

The bill being featured here is my House Bill 423. It would do one simple thing, and add only one line to the code referencing the way the governor presents his proposed budget to the House and Senate: “For each line item proposed expenditure, there shall be a citation to the state constitutional authority for such proposed expenditure.” In order to add this one line to the law, the bill must include the entire code section it would change. That means that when reading a bill, much of the language you’re reading is not new language. It’s just a recitation of the code. So how do we know what is new and what is being removed? New language being introduced to the code in a bill will be underlined. Language being removed from the code will be struck through. Finally, once we’ve finished outlining our changes we have two things to add in order to wrap up the bill:

We need an effective date, which will typically take one of two forms: either taking effect on July 1 (the first day of the fiscal year of Georgia’s government) or taking effect upon the signature of the governor. Then, the final section of nearly every piece of legislation is a final check-your-work provision to ensure the courts understand that this bill is intended to repeal and replace any piece of code that may be in conflict with this measure but wasn’t caught or specifically enumerated in the legislation. I hope this helps you as you follow along with our work in the General Assembly! If you have any questions for me, please feel free to reach out to me on my cell phone at 678-523-8570 or email me at Michael@caldwellforhouse.com. You can also 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 our families in Georgia’s General Assembly! Michael Caldwell is the state representative for District 20, which includes Towne Lake and Woodstock. He can be reached at 678-523-8570 or email him at Michael@ CaldwellForHouse.com.

Sustainable Woodstock BY KATIE COULBORN

Since 2010, Woodstock has been a Green Community, a certification given by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) as part of the Green Communities Program. Cities are ranked bronze, silver, gold, and platinum by earning points in 10 different categories. There are 72 measures overall where cities can potentially receive points. The checklist can be found here: atlantaregional.com/environment/green-communities. Woodstock’s first certification was at the bronze level, followed by a bump to the silver level in 2011. This year the city is going for gold certification - we won’t know until November, after our application is reviewed by ARC. The city’s mission statement reflects a commitment to sustainability: “Woodstock is a sustainable city with hometown pride. Our city is a community for a lifetime with first class neighborhoods, a vibrant downtown and natural and designed beauty. Our residents enjoy convenient living and active lifestyles. Experience Woodstock…Her Heritage…Her vision.” By participating in the Green Communities Program, the city earns points for the things people love that make our community special, like the farmers market, Greenprints trail system, community garden and Earth Day recycling events. While residents are aware of these initiatives, city officials have instituted policies that aren’t as noticeable. For example, the city council has adopted a green purchasing policy, a no-idling policy for city vehicles (except police vehicles), and a lights off/power down policy for city facilities when not in use. We have conducted energy efficiency audits on almost all of our government buildings, and through this process, recommended upgrades to the buildings to save money. In 2012, Fire Station No. 10 was upgraded with a new efficient HVAC system, LED lighting, and solar thermal hot water system, paid for by a competitive federal grant. As a result, energy costs have been cut by 23 percent. We also have recycling at our facilities, including battery recycling at the City Annex, and we have upgraded to energy efficient LED traffic lights. There are many other sustainability-related ordinances and policies in place that enhance quality of life for Woodstock citizens. Among them are incentives to developers for building green, a tree ordinance that requires new developments to save or replace trees removed during construction, and traffic signal synchronization which results in fewer vehicle emissions and faster travel times. For more information on these programs and policies, and for updates on plans and initiatives of the city, please go to woodstockga.gov and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/WoodstockPlanning.

Woodstock is a sustainable city with hometown pride.

Katie Coulborn. long-range planner for Woodstock, has a Master’s Degree in Design for Sustainability from Savannah College of Art and Design. TOWNELAKER | June 2015

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Senior Sense: The Joy of Intergenerational Living BY DELIA HALVERSON

Every time I meet a new senior in our community I ask why he or she chose to live here. Many came to be close to grandchildren. I grew up a day’s travel from one grandmother and three day’s travel from the other, so I really did not get to know either one very well. Things have reversed now. We personally choose homes with children nearby. Just seeing them energizes us! Children need to have adults of various generations around them. Although “age appropriate” learning is good, I think our grandchildren have learned many things from us that they would not have learned from busy parents. We moved here to be closer to family, although the grandchildren we then had lived in Ohio, but have moved to Cherokee County. Since moving here, our daughter adopted fourday-old twin girls with Marshallese heritage, and since she is single, I went with her to get them in Hawaii. We took care of them every day until they were school age while our daughter worked. They live across the street from us. Recently the twins danced at an assisted living home. I saw smiles on the faces of those seniors as the dance studio performed for them. Since then I’ve reflected on the importance of crossgenerational activities. Children and youth today have few opportunities to be with other generations. We put them in “silos” according to age.

Recently as I prepared a speech for AARP, I dredged an idea from my memory about a day care center for both seniors and children in the same building. When I went on line to find out about intergenerational day care, I discovered this site, among others: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/ This is a wonderful idea, not just for day care centers but for seniors in general. I like to see seniors volunteer in the elementary schools. Some churches use seniors as tutors for children during after school programs. I volunteer at MUST Ministries every Thursday and Friday, and when my grandchildren are available they volunteer with me. The more often we can involve various generations, we’ve made a good contribution to their world and ours. I would like to see an intergenerational day care center established in our area. I think it would not only be good for the seniors and children, but also for the community.

Delia writes books and leads workshops internationally. She and her husband settled in Woodstock after living in eight states. Their children and grandchildren live nearby.

Summer Nights, Summer Lights BY LYNNE WATTS

Don’t you just love summer nights? There’s something about the warmer weather, stars twinkling overhead and crickets chirping that make us all want to relax on the porch and slow down our fast-paced world. When I was a kid we looked forward to the extra time spent outside playing games or creating our own light shows by catching fireflies in a jar and watching their flickering lights. Take the family on an evening outing to watch the Stone Mountain laser show, renowned for its state-of-the-art digital graphics and entertaining special effects. The presentation has been updated recently with more lights at the base of the mountain. You will feel like a participant in the show as an overhead laser canopy and laser mirror bounce shots from all directions. Energizing tunes such as Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” and “Let It Go” by Idina Menzel will have you on your feet dancing and swaying to the music. www.stonemountainpark. com/activities/shows-entertainment/Lasershow Visit the newest and largest site-specific exhibition of its kind in the Southeast, Light in the Garden at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Stroll down the illuminated pathways as the garden is transformed into an enchanting magical landscape aglow with hundreds of miles of optic fiber installed by British artist Bruce Munro. Light in the Garden will have you imagining that you have wandered into a fairytale with creative, luminous works of 22

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art. www.atlantabg.org/events-classes/events. Want to know more about the stars that you see right in your own back yard? Take a trip to the Tellus Museum planetarium and learn the stories behind the constellations that are visible in the Georgia sky. In addition, the museum has several other shows including Dynamic Earth, where you will learn about climate systems, and Powerhouse of the Universe, where you will learn about both the beauty and destructive power of stars. www. tellusmuseum.org/galleriesmore/planetarium/ I encourage you to take some time this summer to be present in the outdoors and enjoy the simplicity and wonder of it. You can be entertained and informed as you enjoy the summer time nights and summertime lights.

I encourage you to take some time this summer to be present in the outdoors.

Lynne Watts is an author, speaker, coach, mom and a retired Cherokee County School District counselor. She can be reached at lynnewatts@comcast.net.

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June 2, 3 and 4

Summer Reading Kick-Off Programs. June 2 10:30 a.m. RT Jones Library, 1:30 p.m. Rose Creek Library, 4 p.m. Woodstock Library. June 3 10:30 a.m. Woodstock Library, 1:30 p.m. Hickory Flat Library, 4 p.m. RT Jones Library. June 4 10:30 a.m. Ball Ground Library, 1:30 p.m. Pickens County Library, 4 p.m. Gilmer County Library. Sequoyah Regional Library System presents: BB Fuzz − the fuzziest guy in show business. Combine a trumpet, a fuzzy green guy, and a bad case of “rhymitis,” and kids of all ages will be singing, laughing and dancing as the summer reading program kicks off. Jeff Johnson’s appearance is generously sponsored by the Service League of Cherokee County, the Optimist Club of Jasper and the Friends of the Gilmer County Public Library.

June 5

Dog Days of Summer is the theme for Friday Night Live in downtown Woodstock. Bring your dogs to participate in contests. Canton First Friday Bike Night 6-9 p.m. featuring live music by No Sweat in downtown Canton. www.canton-georgia.org.

June 6

Coffee House 6:30-8 p.m. in Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Pkwy., sponsored by Woodstock United Methodist Church. Quarterly event begins with refreshments and includes music and time of personal testimony.

June 7

Homecoming Picnic at the historic Fields Chapel United Methodist Church is noon-2 p.m. under the pavilion. The current building was constructed in the late 1890s, replacing the original log structure. 1331 Fields Chapel Road, Canton. www.fieldschapel.org.

June 8

Special Story Time 3 p.m. Rose Creek Library. “Every Hero Has a Story” storytime with books, skits, flannel boards and songs for children of all ages. Chamber Classic Golf Tournament begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Towne Lake Hills Golf Club, 1003 Towne Lake Hills East, Woodstock. www. cherokeechamber.com

June 9

Special Library Program 10:30 a.m. Rose Creek Library. “Barnabas the Bluebird” and “Lindbergh the Blue Heron.” Upper Etowah River Alliance Chairperson Lori Forrester will share Margie Carroll’s books about these two species of birds that are local to our community. She will demonstrate how to make a great blue heron track and a bird’s nest craft. Space is limited; registration is required. This program is best suited for ages 4-10; 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org.

June 10

Sidewalk Chalk-a-lot 10:30 a.m. Woodstock Library. Children of all ages are invited to bring their artistic side outdoors and draw on the library parking lot with sidewalk chalk. All materials will be provided. Children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

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June 11-13

Georgia Celebrates Quilts will be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at His Hands Church, 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock. Open to all Georgia quilters, the show presents more than 350 competition quilts, vendors, raffles and demonstrations.

June 13

Woodstock Concert Series presents Eliminator KC, a ZZ Top tribute band, with special guest Highway 55, in the Park at City Center, beginning at 7:30 p.m. No charge. www. woodstockga.gov. American Girl Tea Party, presented by the Cherokee County Historical Society, begins at 2 p.m. at the Rock Barn. Tickets are $25. Girls, moms and grandmothers are invited. Raffle tickets available for historical doll Addy, as well as door prizes and a display of retired dolls. Seating is limited and tickets will not be sold at the door. Call 770-3453288 or visit www.rockbarn.org for a reservation.

June 16

History Program at the Rock Barn begins at 7 p.m. with Rebecca Johnston talking about the history of Canton as illustrated in her new “Images of America” book. The 125-page volume is filled with photos from private collections that cover early 1800s to the 1960s. For more details, visit www.rockbarn.org/events/.

June 20

Summer Movies in the Park, “Penguins of Madagascar” movie starts at 8:50 p.m. in Brown Park in downtown Canton.

June 27

Cagle’s Family Farm Ag-venture farm tour begins at 10 a.m. Open to the public on the fourth Saturday of each month April through July for tours. By reservation. caglesfamilyfarm.com

June 28

Celebrate America 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Woodstock. Musical celebration in the worship center followed by an outdoor festival − food trucks, inflatables and live music performances. Bring tents and lawn chairs. This is a free event for the entire community.

July11

Fourth Annual Collins Dixon Bend Your Knees Run 8 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Canton. 5K Run and 1 Mile “Brave” Fun Run. Prerace activities (including course instructions) begin at 7:30 a.m. Arrive at 7 a.m. and go to the pre-race registration tent to receive your race number and safety pins. Race Day Registration for last minute sign ups from 7 – 7:30a.m. This community event was created to raise awareness about childhood brain cancer and to raising money to support families with children who are facing the battle with a cancerous brain tumor. bendyourknees.org/bend-your-knees-5k-info

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Community

Allatoona Parks Offer Hiking, Swimming and Picnic Shelters BY AMY COBB

Summer is here, so now all you need to do is decide where to go to cool off in the warm Georgia sun. In the past, I’ve written about some of the fantastic areas that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages around Allatoona Lake, but there are some great parks managed by your local counties, cities and the state as well. Bartow County maintains and operates Bartow Carver Park and Bartow County Park, also known as Gatewood Park. Bartow County parks have boat launching ramps, white sand beaches, baseball fields, picnic shelters and playgrounds. Bartow County Park has a campground and Bartow Carver has an all-weather group shelter with kitchen that can be reserved by calling 770-974-6053. In Cherokee County, visit Fields Landing Park, located off Highway 20, east of Knox Bridge. Fields Landing has a picnic shelter, boat ramp and a courtesy dock. Cherokee Mills launching ramp is located off Bells Ferry Road by Allatoona Lake Dam with Red Top Mountain State Park in the background. Little River Bridge. Boling Park located off Highway 5 in RV sites. The park maintains 18 cottages, two enclosed group Canton offers tennis courts, playgrounds, concession stands, shelters, seven open picnic shelters, swimming beach and a boat baseball and soccer fields, walking trails, and picnic shelters that launching ramp. Some of the activities you can take part in while can be reserved by calling 770-924-7768. you’re visiting the park are hiking, picnicking and group programs. On the south side of Allatoona Lake in Cobb County, you will For further information contact Red Top Mountain State Park at find Acworth Beach. If you’re looking for a sandy beach and 770- 975-0055. swim area, Acworth Beach, also known as Cauble Park, is open For further information about U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from sunrise to sunset. Acworth Beach also has a boat ramp, managed areas around Allatoona Lake, please call 678-721-6700. dock for fishing and a fantastic playground. Picnic shelters may We look forward to seeing you out and about Allatoona Lake! be reserved by calling 770-917-1234. In addition, golfers can, try their skill on the fairways and greens of Cobblestone Golf Course, located on Corps property off Nance Road in Acworth. Red Top Mountain State Park is located in Bartow County. Park Ranger Amy Cobb is a Georgia native and has been a The park is ideal for swimming, boating and fishing. Red Top Corps Ranger at several locations around the South. Mountain State Park has a campground with 92 tent, trailer and

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Community

EVERYDAY

Identifying people in need in our community.

Three days after Scarlet Cuello turned 22, life changed for her and her family. On February 7, 2015, Scarlet and her two sisters, Scarlina and Milcia, left their Canton home for work at Bella’s Dominican Salon in Kennesaw, where Scarlet is a stylist. Their oldest sister, Yemny Cuello-Peralta, owner of the salon, wasn’t in the car that morning because she was in the hospital awaiting the birth of her second child. On I-575 southbound, just south of Sixes Road, an aggressive driver in a green fourdoor Jeep Wrangler hit them from behind, forcing their van off the road, down an embankment and into a line of trees. The accident is still under investigation. Scarlina suffered minor injuries and Milcia’s leg was broken. However, Scarlet was thrown 15 feet from the vehicle, instantly severing her right arm. She also broke her ribs, pelvis, upper and lower leg, jaw, suffered deep face lacerations and experienced a brain injury. Since the accident, she has had numerous surgeries to repair her ribs, pelvis, leg, mandible and arm. She still has a deep cut near her right eye and nine broken bones in that area. Due to all the trauma and complications, Scarlet suffered a stroke and was in a coma for 10 days. Scarlet was released from the hospital on

March 23, but she still needs facial surgeries, a prosthetic arm and countless hours of therapy. Despite her prognosis, Scarlet has made surprising progress. She is aware of her surroundings and can speak words and shows movement. Today, Scarlet’s mom and sisters give her 24-hour care with rotating shifts. “Scarlet has always been positive, happy and the first one to help others in need. She has taken care of our youngest sister when Scarlet was only 12 years old,” says Scarlina. Her loyal clients have spearheaded several fundraisers to assist this sweet family but much more is needed. “It is hard to ask for help but we need to make sure Scarlet gets the treatment she needs. We appreciate any donation toward her treatment as well as your prayers.” Insurance limitations and compromised work schedules have created a heavy financial burden for Scarlet’s family. Everyday Angels would like to assist in Scarlet’s future recovery efforts. If you would like to help Scarlet and her family through this difficult time, please send your tax deductible donation or you may follow the link set up by her family: www. gofundme.com/0y7qq0.

Everyday Angels is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving Cherokee County since 2000. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please visit www.everydayangels.info to donate via Paypal or send your donations to: Everyday Angels, PMB 380, 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 620, Woodstock GA, 30189. One hundred percent of your funds will go to the family you specify. Also, if you know of a special need within your community that you would like to share, please send an e-mail to aaeverydayangels@gmail.com for consideration and qualification.

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Cherokee Family Violence Center

BY SUSAN SCHULZ

“Being an active part of social change is the most rewarding work you can do,” said Meg Rogers, executive director of the Cherokee Family Violence Center (CFVC). A former banker, BridgeMill resident Meg Rogers began volunteer work at the center in 1993. She became the first full-time employee in 1995. After getting to know one of the CFVC residents personally, I stand amazed watching the ashes of her life turn to beauty. Even though the work must be difficult, I can’t imagine what it’s like for Meg and her staff to witness this over and over in the hundreds of women who come through the center. The sparkle in Meg’s eyes reveal the joy she receives from her work. The founders and workers at the center, which began in 1985, envision a community that values women and girls, where all women can be safe and free from intimate partner violence. Over the past 30 years, the center’s employees have kept this goal in mind. CFVC continues to grow its services to better help victims of domestic violence through support groups, safe and secure housing in their 72-apartment transitional facility, free legal services, and much more. Last year it launched a statewide Spanish hotline. “Domestic abuse is all about power and control and is accomplished by tearing down the victim,” said Meg. “Our programs are designed to rebuild lives of the moms and children.” And the rebuilding goes on and on. CFVC served approximately 1,700 victims in 2014. A typical stay at the shelter is about 90 days and the women in the housing program stay up to three

years. Since its inception, the center has served close to 30,000 women. With legal, cultural and family advocates in place, the center’s new project is to develop a children’s program that will offer computer labs and various therapies, like drama, art, music and mindfulness. Mindfulness therapy helps children identify their feelings, which is another integral part of healing. Tutoring will also be Meg Rogers was given the 2015 Unity Award, sponsored by Allen Temple AME Church, at available to help children the annual Martin Luther King breakfast catch up educationally. in January. Meg is with 11 Alive’s Chesley Right here at the CFVC McNeil, left, and Isaac Newton Farris, Jr., hope is springing up. MLK Jr’s nephew. Beauty abounds as the restoration of lives rises from the ashes of domestic abuse. If you would like to get involved either by volunteering or by donating, find out more at cfvc.org. Also, the second annual “Galloping Against Violence” fundraiser will be coming in October (date to be set soon) at Chukkar Farm Polo Club.

The center’s staff and interns gathered to make holiday gifts for community partners. From left, Lexia Kitchens, Candace Pranger, Vivian Keller, Lorena Jocobo, Maggie Jackson, Meg Rogers, Teresa Milsaps and Taylor Foerst.

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Community

ETOWAH

Caroline Taylor, Brandon Reibly, Bronson Rechsteiner, and Brooke Ferris.

Casey Snow and Jessica Bereszniewicz.

Daniel Ponder and Olivia Plourde.

Prom 2015

Micheala Laduca, Sophia Spencer, Gabi Goodman, Kelsey Keith, Elyse Anderson, Katherine Morawa and Erica Reiser.

Caroline Barber and Etowah senior Austin Menick attended the Holy Innocentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Episcopal School prom.

Zac Jones and Riley Smith wearing their duct tape prom wear.

Garrett Loudin and Carys Jeffrey.

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WOODSTOCK

Drew Harvey, Brad Reardon, Gabrielle Oliverio, Raphael Freiberger, Robbie Ferguson and Silvana Bravo.

Prom 2015

Haley Howard, Nora Aguirre, Caroline Peck.

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WOODSTOCK

Prom 2015

Benjamin Tompkins and Olivia Smith

Riley McBay, Jordan Barham, Prom Queen Gianna Penton, Prom King Justin Agner, AJ Hayes, Michael Buckles 32

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Michael Hohl, Madison McColl, Jelani Regan and Celeste McDonald.

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Lifestyle

Cilantro Soup Recipe BY CARON AND ALBERTO CATALAN

Fresh cilantro (coriander if you are in Ireland) has such wonderful flavor. Our cilantro soup is a soup of the day we do every so often in Papa P’s. It‘s a big hit! Its very green color can be a little scary, but the flavor is wonderful. The first time I had this soup was in Alberto’s house in Mexico. We were there for Christmas two children ago— so probably 2003—and my mother-in-law Petra made this soup and we dunked chicken taquitos in it. It was so good!

Caron and Alberto Catalan, owners and managers of Papa P’s, have lived in Towne Lake since 2008. www.papa-ps.com

Ingredients: 1 small zucchini, chopped ½ small onion or ¼ large one, chopped 1 small jalapeño or ¼ large (optional)

3 cups chicken stock (you could use vegetable stock to make it vegetarian) 1 oz butter 1 T vegetable oil 1 oz fresh cilantro

In a small pan heat oil and butter, sauté onion for 1-2 minutes, add zucchini for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cooked onion and zucchini, jalapeño (optional), cilantro and stock to blender and blend well. Garnish with sour cream and enjoy! - Caron and Alberto

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Community

Home Improvements Checklist Before Selling BY KURT & SHEILA JOHNSON

We meet with soon-to-be sellers every week and are most often asked what improvements should be made to a home to get the highest return. Our answer depends on the home’s immediate needs and the seller’s budget. The following recommended improvements help a prospective buyer see the home’s potential without being concerned about repairs he or she will need to do after buying it. The optional improvements will elevate the perceived value of your home and get it to sell much faster and for more money. Recommended Improvements: Exterior curb appeal: Rotten wood, damaged garage doors and peeling paint likely will come up on a home inspection, so it’s best to address these before marketing the home. Dress up your yard’s natural areas with fresh pine straw or bark. Add a little color with flowers that will thrive while your home is listed. Color neutralization: We strongly recommend repainting rooms with wallpaper or non-neutral colors. We typically recommend Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige for the walls and white for the trim and doors. Flooring: If the carpet is a neutral color and in good condition, steam clean it with a company that will do the whole house for less than $70. If the hardwood floors are scratched and worn, you can have them refinished for $1.50 per square foot and they will look new. We recommend using a dark stain. It goes very well

TOWNE LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Congratulations to the winners of the Towne Lake Business Association’s (“TLBA”) 13th Annual TLBA Entrepreneurial Scholarships, Jacob Pollack from Etowah High and Owen Bailey from Woodstock High. Each received a $1,000 scholarship. TLBA’s election of officers will be held this month. Please submit your nominations to dgoings@amfam.com or in person at our June 16 meeting — Election Day! The TLBA will be hosting our second annual Bowl-A-Thon, benefiting the Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship Awards, on a date to be determined in August. Our inaugural Bowl-A-Thon last year was a fantastic family-friendly event for all levels of bowlers, including kids, and this year’s event will be even better. Please look for more information in future issues and our website. This will be a family-friendly event for all levels of bowlers, including kids. Please look for more information in future issues and on our website. The topic of our May Workshop was “Success is Not an Accident.” We want to thank Darice Bossen for the presentation.

Lunch ‘N’ Learn Workshop

Tuesday, June 16, 12:15 — 2 p.m. Please check our website at 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 gjsnyder@bellsouth.net.

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.” Visit us at tlba.org.

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with the above mentioned paint color and buyers love it. If you have dated linoleum in the kitchen or master bathroom, consider replacing it with tile that runs about $7 per square foot. Optional Improvements: Replace polished brass: If you wait long enough, polished brass might come back into style, but for now it indicates that a home hasn’t been updated since the 1990s. We recommend changing doorknobs, light and plumbing fixtures with bronze or nickel. Items that can’t be affordably replaced can be painted bronze or nickel. Low-cost kitchen update: Our clients have had great success with repainting cabinets, swapping out hinges and knobs, and installing granite slab. There are numerous sources for granite that charge $30 per square foot, which includes the sink. Bathrooms: Similar to the kitchen, you can repaint cabinets, swap out hinges and knobs, and replace countertops. Bathroom countertops tend to be smaller and less expensive, but if granite is too expensive, white cultured marble tops can cost less and be very attractive.

Kurt and Sheila Johnson are Keller Williams Top Producing Agents and have served Cherokee County for more than 10 years. www.KurtandSheilaTeam.com.

TLBA SPOTLIGHT White Flower Photography What does your professional business portrait say about you? Is it professionally created? Does it show you looking your best? White Flower Photography is an award-winning full-service studio in Towne Lake that specializes in business and family portraiture. The overall finished portrait is not only flattering to the client, but it allows professionals to stand out from the competition by making the statement that they care enough about the details to Susan Bryg. invest in professional portraiture. Susan Bryg, portrait artist and owner of the studio, frequently hears her clients exclaim that she just produced the best picture of them that they have ever seen. Getting great portraits doesn’t just happen, however. The studio is celebrating 10 years of service to the South Cherokee and Cobb areas this summer. Since the studio’s inception, Susan has devoted herself to learning and growing in her craft. Every completed headshot file is lovingly retouched with careful attention being paid to make the client look his or her best. The studio offers green screen services which means that the client has the option for unlimited backgrounds as well as on-location services. Check out her work at WhiteFlowerPhotography.com.

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Spillane Orthodontics staff from left: Doreen Dorr, Robin Mende, Rachel Spillane, Dr. Kevin Spillane, Diane Pulley, Sheila Oliver and Becky Davis.

Spillane Orthodontics—Create a beautiful smile this summer

tudents look forward to summer as a time to sleep late and enjoy a relaxed schedule. Dr. Kevin Spillane suggests it’s also a good time to introduce braces, and may be the perfect time to try Invisalign®. Invisalign® is a method of straightening teeth that uses a series of removable aligners. When Invisalign® was introduced 17 years ago, adults were targeted because it was preferable aesthetically to traditional metal braces. The focus has gradually shifted to young people, with a new program called Invisalign Teen®. Parents may be wary that their teen would have difficulty with the responsibility of removable aligners. As a parent of four, Dr. Spillane identifies with these concerns. “I have found that teens are so motivated to have Invisalign®, it becomes a team effort with parent, patient and orthodontist. And the end result is a beautiful smile.” Invisalign Teen® addresses compliance with indicators that determine if aligners have been worn consistently, and provides free replacements of up to three lost or broken aligners. “Putting your teen in control helps them to own their treatment and has been extremely successful,” says Dr. Spillane.

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There are many advantages with Invisalign Teen® • It’s easier to keep teeth clean because the aligners are removable. • Patients can view their ClinCheck, which allows them to see the computerized end result before starting treatment. • Aligners are more aesthetically pleasing than traditional metal brackets. • May result in shorter treatment schedule. • Perfect option for athletes who wear mouth guards or musicians who have trouble managing an instrument with metal brackets. The Woodstock orthodontist said Invisalign® can be a good option for many reasons. “It gives them a feeling of being in charge, making decisions and seeing results right before your eyes, before treatment begins,” he says. “The patient’s thoughts and feelings are part of the equation, and he or she can weigh in on what they like, don’t like and express concerns so that the outcome is a beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime.” Dr. Spillane is Invisalign® certified, trained in i-Cat® Imaging Systems, and an accredited orthodontist and member of the American Association

of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association and the Georgia Dental Association. He received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Georgia and graduated with a doctorate of dental medicine from the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Spillane completed his two-year orthodontic residency at the University of Louisville. He has been practicing in Woodstock since 1988, specializing in orthodontics in the same location. Summertime is a great time to start orthodontics. New patient consultations are free of charge. For more information on treatment options and to set up a consultation, call 770-928-4747.

Spillane Orthodontics 335 Parkway 575 # 200, Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 928-4747 www.SpillanOrtho.com

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Lifestyle

SIGNS OF

Summer

BY CHANTEL ADAMS | CHANLYNNADAMS@GMAIL.COM

This month, I rounded up a few of my favorite must-haves for summer fun. The season feels a lot shorter now than it did when I was a kid. Eight weeks go by fast! Maybe that’s why I feel so strongly that we should milk it for all it’s worth. Of course, I feel that way about every season. Age will do that to you.

My kids began begging for Enos last summer, and over the course of the year, we began collecting them for the entire family. They love to “hang around” and do whatever kids these days do in their free time. For years, I’ve been begging them to spend more time outside and enjoy nature. Now that they’re actually doing it, I can’t complain. Singles are $59.95, but I recommend spending the extra money on a double for $69.95. RAK Outfitters in downtown Woodstock also carries straps, flags, lights and repair kits.

Monograms are so Southern. You’ll find them on purses, key chains, jewelry, stationery and even rain boots. This pocket tee from Brooklyn’s in downtown Woodstock is classic. Choose your T-shirt color, pocket design and monogram, and then customize to create your own unique look. Brooklynn’s (downtown Woodstock) sells the tees for $19.99. Monogram appliques are $4.99.

3. Whether our family is relaxing at the beach,

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exploring one of our local hiking trails, or enjoying an amusement park, I doubt you’ll find me without this sling bag/crossbody backpack. It’s roomy enough for all my essentials, including snacks and a couple of water bottles. Plus, the padded shoulder strap and quick release feature mean I can take it anywhere. By Kavu. At RAK Outfitters in downtown Woodstock for $50.

4. I know some people who own as many as 20

pairs of flip flops. If you’re the kind of person who needs a pair for every bathing suit and sundress in your closet, you’re in luck. These German-made soles feature a contoured footbed and upper straps that are reminiscent of the jelly sandals of the 80s. Styles vary, and unlike the jellies of our youth, these shoes won’t cause stinky feet! Zaxy flowered flip flops are $27 at Be You...On Purpose in downtown Woodstock. 40

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Our Soon-To-Be-Over, Overly Short Summer BY MATT NEAL

The quintessential childhood memory for many people is the feeling you get on the last day of school. The immense relief, the intense joy as you look forward to months of absolutely nothing to do but whatever you feel like. As a typical parent, I take uncommon pride in crushing my kids’ dreams by planning and scheduling huge amounts of stuff designed to keep their lives regulated and incredibly busy. Sports is No. 1. Swim practice. Every. Single. Day. Who doesn’t love that? Reading books is way up there as well. What parent can resist a summer reading list, accompanied by chapter-by-chapter discussions of each book? I shudder when I remember my own summers—impromptu kickball games in the back yard, building forts in the woods, long bike rides, and exploring my world. What a waste! Why, I could have been getting up extra early every day and going to any number of camps designed to keep me busy while mom and dad were at work. I could have gotten a coupon for $3 off Mama P’s Pizza Buffet just for reading 10 select books from a specific list of approved authors. Instead, when I was a kid, I spent weeks with my friends digging a tremendous hole in my backyard, only to cover it with boards and declare it a secret fort, unknown to the girls. When we got tired of it, we found some turtles in the woods and turned the fort into a turtle-arium, until they managed to escape, never to be seen again.

Now, we have woods in our backyard, and a creek. That creek is a magnet for little Tom Sawyers and Huck Finns in our neighborhood. My own kids have spent countless hours down there, building huts and capturing minnows. After a hard day of such entertainment, they often come in the back door covered in mud and glory. Sure, they think now that summer is here, it will be endless fun, but little do they know my diabolical plans. Just when they’ve gathered up a pocketknife, net, bug jar and other essentials, I will lay my plans upon them. “Get dressed. Time for math camp!” They will be delighted.

The immense relief, the intense joy as you look forward to months of absolutely nothing to do but whatever you feel like.

Matt Neal is a freelance writer who has lived in Woodstock with his wife since 1999. He can be reached at www. mattnealwriter@yahoo.com.

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Rob’s Rescues This cat’s name is Hal. He is 5 years old and is very big. He loves to be held and likes other cats. He really likes attention. He is a stray, he is harmless and will be a good friend. He is a mixed breed. Tigger, the cat I have written about before, is still in the shelter. This dog’s name is Jimmy. He is really cute. He is 5 years old and has a lot of energy, but he is very small. He is a Chihuahua mix. He was found as a stray. He likes to walk on a leash and he likes other dogs. He has a curly tail. He is not crazy. He is quiet and likes to look outside. He is a good friend. If you throw something he will fetch it and chew it. My brother’s and my friend, Charlotte Herrig, has collected lots of food and blankets for dogs and cats at the shelter. She did this for Junior Beta Club at Freedom Middle School. If you want to do the same thing please tell me. Thank you Ms. Susan, who runs the VCA Terrell Mill Animal Hospital in Marietta, for setting up a Rob’s Rescues collection bin and for the food you have already given us. Some went to the shelter and some will go to Pet Buddies Food Pantry.

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

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Six Hot Summer Reads BY ELLEN WARD

Don’t forget to watch for the latest summer releases to pack with your swimsuit and sunscreen. Here are some of the more popular options for summer reading.

“Beach Town” by Mary Kay Andrews:

With her sharp wit and delightful storytelling, MKA is back with struggling movie scout Greer Hennessy seeking the perfect beach setting for a major movie production. The antics continue as Greer wakes up this sleepy beach town! Can true love be found before disaster arrives? Look for romance, adventure, humor and more in this hot beach read.

“The Mapmaker’s Children” by Sarah McCoy: When

Sarah Brown, daughter of abolitionist John Brown, realizes that her artistic talents may be able to help save the lives of slaves fleeing north, she becomes one of the Underground Railroad’s leading mapmakers, taking her cues from the slave code quilts and hiding her maps within her paintings.

“The Idea of Love” by Patti Callahan Henry: “A lyrical exploration

of love and longing, secrets and suspicion, family and friendship, all told with the author’s trademark insights into the hollows and curves of the heart and mind of a working woman who must balance the demands of motherhood, wifedom, sisterhood, and yes, the deepest cravings for artistic expression. I always love the stories PCH tells!” according to fellow author Mary Kay Andrews. Available June 23.

“The Summer’s End” by Mary Alice Monroe: New York Timesbestselling author Mary Alice Monroe brings her readers back to the charm and sultry beauty of Sullivan’s Island, S.C., to reveal how the pull of family bonds and true love is as strong and steady as the tides.

“Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee: The publication of a newly discovered novel— the earliest known work from Harper Lee, the beloved, bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic “To Kill a Mockingbird”— is a historic literary event. “Go Set a Watchman” features many of the characters from Mockingbird some 20 years later. Returning home to Maycomb to visit her father, Jean Louise Finch (“Scout”) struggles with issues both personal and political, involving Atticus, society, and the small Alabama town that shaped her. Available July 14.

“The Sound of Glass” by Karen White: The New York

Times-bestselling author of “A Long Time Gone” now explores a Southern family’s buried history, which will change the life of the woman who unearths it, secret by shattering secret.

Ellen Ward, co-owner of FoxTale Book Shoppe in Woodstock, is a Georgia native and loves reading, writing and spending time with friends and family. TOWNELAKER | June 2015

Sharing Love and Germs BY MIKE LITREL, MD

Epiphany, I learned in church today, is a Greek word meaning “revelation,” originally referring to the supernatural appearance of the Star of Bethlehem that the three wise men followed. I had my own epiphany this morning during church services. But it had less to do with the birth of Jesus and more to do with the spreading of disease. As a physician, I’ve been conditioned to wash my hands 20 times a day and to be careful what I touch. I can’t look at a banister or door knob without seeing a petri dish teeming with bacteria. A common way disease is spread is by shaking hands. At the hospital this is not an issue. Around every corner is a sink or wall-mounted container of antibacterial gel. You can express as much affection and respect as you want, wash your hands of microbes and confidently move on to the next person. Church is different. In the foyer, I am greeted by people with smiles on their faces and love in their hearts, extending their hands in Christian friendship to all who walk through the door. I smile sincerely in return, but in the back of my mind, as I shake hands with someone who has already touched the hands of a hundred people, I feel physically violated. And I am thrown into a state of doubt as to my responsibility for the next brother or sister who outstretches his or her hand. When I smile and shake hands in return, will I only be spreading the flu? Entering the sanctuary, I find myself scanning the walls for the antibacterial gel. I sit down in the pew for the prelude. I endeavor to quiet my mind and open my heart to God. But inevitably, I am distracted by the certain knowledge that my hands are dirty. Ten minutes into the service comes what a responsible physician

Biological health is just the process of life; spiritual health is the purpose.

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can only consider the coup de grâce. It’s called the “Ritual of Friendship.” All the congregation stands, and suddenly one is assaulted by the outstretched hand of every neighbor from the nearby pews, eagerly awaiting a happy greeting and a handshake. It’s open fire on the battlefield, with nary a foxhole in sight. Today I couldn’t take it. After the ritual of friendship, I turned tail and ran. My wife Ann raised her eyebrows questioningly as I fled the sanctuary. As a conscientious germ objector, I felt called to wash my hands. Unfortunately, as a result I missed Dr. John Beyers’ Pastoral Prayer. I regretted this, for Dr. Beyers is a man who knows how to pray. The word minister means to give service, care or aid. As a physician, I minister to my patients for their physical ailments. I feel blessed to have skills to help others. But biological health is just the process of life; spiritual health is the purpose. Today Dr. Beyers preached on intentionality in prayer life. I noticed that even at this early morning service, the congregation was eagerly attentive. Dr. Beyers’ words touched both mind and heart. Ann, sitting next to me, was crying. Listening to Dr. Beyers, I was reminded of the expression “when the student is ready, the master will appear.” So I am grateful for Dr. Beyers’ presence guiding my spiritual journey in 2015. I hope to be an able student, growing a faith that reconciles the handshakes that spread germs with the neighborly gestures that spread love. But just in case I’m a slow learner – next time I’ll bring my own hand sanitizer.

Dr. Mike Litrel, author of two books on faith-health connection, is a board certified OB/GYN and specialist in pelvic reconstructive surgery at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. www.cherokeewomenshelth.com.

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Do You Have ‘Full Coverage’ Auto Insurance? BY JAMES IMBRIALE

There has been an unfortunate myth about full coverage car insurance circulating in insurance agent offices and the community at large for some time now — so please check your car insurance coverage after reading this article. Georgia law requires that all automobiles have insurance. The insurance required is liability insurance in case the car’s driver causes a wreck and injures someone or damages someone else’s property. Car owners typically purchase the least expensive policy possible — who wants to pay for something they probably won’t use, right? — and so agents will sell a policy that fully complies with the minimum liability limits required under Georgia law and clients think that they have “full coverage.” As a lawyer who has helped victims of car accident cases for more than 25 years, I hate to hear a client tell me that he or she has “full coverage,” when it more often means liability limits of $25,000 per person / $50,000 per occurrence and $25,000 for property damage. While $25,000 in liability insurance sounds like a lot, the reality is that a moderate or serious collision can result in injuries that warrant a recovery of $100,000 or more. If you have only $25,000 liability insurance and cause a wreck with serious injuries, there is the possibility that your own assets

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(bank accounts, IRA accounts, home and other property) could be personally at risk. My recommendation to clients, friends and family is that they carry liability limits of at least $100,000 per person / $250,000 per occurrence. Uninsured motorist (UM) limits should be the same. I also recommend medical payments coverage (a.k.a. Medpay) of at least $5,000, if not $10,000 or $25,000 if you can afford it (it’s relatively cheap health insurance and pays regardless of who is at fault) and lost wages coverage (which replaces lost income due to injuries). Add towing to your policy as well, if it is affordable, and now you have what (in my opinion) is considered “full coverage.” Be careful out there, and be vigilant at all times. Wrecks happen when you least expect them. No texting or talking on the phone while driving (unless you use hands-free technology) and last but not least, make sure you have adequate insurance coverage. James Imbriale and Jeff Yashinsky personal injury attorneys at Hartman – Imbriale LLP, have strictly practiced personal injury law for the past 24 years and work and live in Towne Lake. (678) 445-7423.

Tumors have nowhere to hide Patients now have somewhere to turn The future of cancer treatment is here. And it’s only available at WellStar. WellStar is the only health system in metro Atlanta to offer TomoTherapy® and CyberKnife® for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors.

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Unlike conventional systems, which allow radiation to be delivered from only a few directions, TomoTherapy rotates in 360 degrees, meaning that treatments can be delivered continuously to the tumor from every angle. More beam directions give physicians more control in how they plan treatments – and more assurance that the dose will be confined to the tumor.

The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System involves no cutting, and for many, can offer a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of tumors. The system is composed of a radiation delivery device, which is mounted on a flexible robotic arm which enables CyberKnife to deliver radiation to tumors anywhere in the body. Its exceptional tracking ability eliminates the need for patients to have stabilizing head frames or limited breathing during treatment.

For more information, call 770-793-7550 or visit wellstar.org/cancercare. TOWNELAKER | June 2015

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Blue Horizon Air Conditioning & Heating Operates on Three Key Principles

andy Hires wants his customers to be customers for life. For over 20 years, Blue Horizon USA has had a reputation not only for excellent work at a fair price, but also for doing things the right way. As a U.S. Army veteran, Randy expects nothing less of himself and his team. “Homeowners deserve technicians they can trust,” explains Randy. “We train our people to do every job without rushing through or trying to upsell.” Reflecting this commitment to integrity, Blue Horizon operates on three key principles:

know in advance what will be done, 1. Customers how much it will cost and how long it will take. photo by J King Images

educate customers rather than 2. Technicians taking advantage of what they do not know. every installation or service call, Blue 3. On Horizon does the job thoroughly and to the customer’s complete satisfaction.

“Our team shares my vision to put customers first,” Randy says. “We will work with you to provide the best heating and cooling services to keep your family safe, healthy and comfortable, both now and for years to come.”

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Lifestyle

The green frog – when you get to know him, he’s beautiful.

POP-EYED and SLIMY: Who Wins “Most Popular?” BY ANN LITREL

A frog clings to a rock by my tiny pond. From the kitchen window I can see his pop-eyes and mud colored back. PLOP. He’s gone in a flash, into the water. Out on the front sidewalk, I’m greeted by my neighbor Janet. Her fluffy white dog romps by on his leash. He looks right into my eyes. He knows he is adorable. If this were high school, he’d win the popularity contest. And he wouldn’t be caught dead with the pop-eyed frog from the other side of the tracks. I walk to the mailbox. The knockout rose is in full bloom, the debutante at her first spring dance. Her hot pink beauty overshadows the shy wild trilliums behind her in the shade. They hang their pale rose heads, quietly conversing with tiny, nameless pollinators. I open the mailbox and out tumbles a Caribbean vacation brochure. “Swim with the dolphins!” it shouts. The dolphin in the photo smiles and gleams against the turquoise water. I’ve always wanted to swim with the dolphins. Now that’s nature. Beside the mailbox post lives a small brown toad. When I get too close, he disappears into his hole under a rock. He is used to hiding. The only creatures who notice him are those who want to eat him. He’s interesting, with his bumpy skin and gold eyes. But I myself don’t want to touch him. In the distance, wild blackberries sprawl at the edge of the yard. Carpenter bees bumble from flower to flower, pollinating. I know people uproot the blackberries, calling them “sticker bushes.” And they poison the carpenter bees when they make ugly holes in our decks. But I also know that come July, blackberries will cluster thickly on the brambles, bending them with the weight of fruit. That’s four weeks of blackberry cobbler for dessert. This summer, many of us will travel thousands of miles to experience a grand slice of nature—to oceans, to mountains, to thundering waterfalls. We will look on in awe. And maybe fight 50

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off those sinking feelings we’re so tired of feeling—that there’s “nothing we can do” to save what we see, that we can’t make a difference. And yet there is change happening right here in our own neighborhoods. There is a growing movement of “backyard conservationists” who have woken up to the power that each of us has—in our yards, in our condo plots, in even the planter boxes on our apartment decks. Waiting for us at home are the small, unnoticed creatures and plants that form the backbone of nature. They are the renegades, living on the edge—under rocks, under leaves, in old stumps, and among the native plants we haven’t quite gotten around to weeding. To our surprise, we suddenly find that we are NOT the destroyers of nature. We are the guardians of the little kingdom all around us. Our small changes ripple out to so many creatures we can barely see, right under our noses. Be the BACKYARD HERO • Plant native plants and trees among your other flowers. • Install houses for the various critters that roam your yard— for birds, bats, butterflies and more. • Shrink your lawn and increase the islands of natural areas. Learn more and qualify your yard with “Wildlife Habitat Certification.” Visit the National Wildlife Federation at www. nwf.org/How-to-Help/Garden-for-Wildlife/Create-a-Habitat. aspx.

Ann is an artist and writer who lives in Towne Lake with her husband Dr. Mike Litrel and their two sons. Ann can be reached at Ann@annlitrel.com

No Time for a Perpetual Vacation! BY LYNNE SAUNDERS

Summer is thought to be a time of relaxation and refreshment for most who are employed. Even if we are not able to take vacation weeks, we often find a way to sneak in a long weekend for a brief getaway. However, the challenge for the job seeker during the summer is to not get caught up in vacation mode. My challenge for everyone who needs to replace a lost income is to get organized, stay focused and plan each “work day” with tasks necessary to find a job. If you will be taking a few days off, pretend you are accountable to a boss. This is harder than it sounds, especially if there are kids or a spouse who are planning regular trips to the park or pool. Make these kinds of outings your weekend reward for working a good week’s job search plan. Establish a morning or evening walk and exercise plan so you don’t feel deprived of personal time. This deliberate action of prioritizing personal training time will help your mind stay clear and stave off depression. You will also look and feel more fit and alive. An employer would much rather meet a sharp job candidate than one who may seem prone to taking the easy way out. When working your week’s tasks, be deliberate. Create your MAP, your Massive Action Plan. Each work day should have a priority for the morning and one for the afternoon. Perhaps you can spend an occasional lunch time face to face with well-connected friends who can help to be eyes and ears for related potential job openings. Don’t get discouraged. Early and late summer seem to have built-in lags in hiring because career human resources people are quick to jump on their own vacations as soon as the kids are out of school and just before they go back. That does not mean that the hiring process stops! In fact, there are two times of the year when your competition greatly decreases— summer and Christmas holidays. Other job seekers assume that no one is hiring during this time, or they prefer distractions. Now you know to stay in the game, and keep making progress!

My challenge for everyone who needs to replace a lost income is to get organized, stay focused and plan each “work day” with tasks necessary to find a job.

Lynne Saunders is director of Papa’s Pantry (www.papaspantry.org) and the Master’s Training Center. She can be reached at 770-591-4730. TOWNELAKER | June 2015

Lifestyle

Tankless Water Heaters:

A Good Investment for Your Home? BY DON JAPE

Advanced heating and cooling equipment may save energy, but new models don’t always make financial sense for homeowners. It is important to take a look at purchase and installation costs as well as the benefits of lower utility bills over the life of the equipment. To address the problem of wasteful tank water heaters, you may consider a tankless model. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, water heating is the second biggest expense for homeowners, costing up to 18 percent of your utility bill. Since tank water heaters (also called storage heaters) heat and hold large amounts of water you don’t use, a great deal of this energy is wasted over the course of a year. A tankless model eliminates this problem and offers other benefits. Hot Water Only When You Need It. Tankless models supply hot water on demand to eliminate the need for constant heating. This system can save families over 30 percent on water heating costs, which amounts to more than $100 a year for many homes. Limitless Hot Water. Since there is no tank to empty, the tankless system gives you a limitless supply of hot water. You can run the dishwasher while people are showering or have several family members take showers one after the other without sacrificing comfort.

Saves Space. Maybe the most obvious advantage of a tankless heater is the amount of space it saves over storage heaters. Rather than making room for a 6-foot tank that is several feet wide, a tankless model only needs a few feet of space. Greener Option. If you are concerned about greenhouse gas emissions, a water storage tank is the worst system for your home. Tankless models save a great deal of energy, so they cut down on your home’s emissions and reduce your carbon footprint. If you have an efficient heat pump, switching to a tankless model may not save you money once you factor in the cost of purchase and installation. However, switching from a wasteful, old tank water heater will almost always be a good investment. Total Life Span. Since a tankless model can last more than 20 years, these water heaters are one of the most durable options available.

Dan Jape is the owner or Reliable Heating & Air. He can be reached at 770-594-9969

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Are Your Children Financially Literate? New Approaches to a Changing Problem. DON AKRIDGE, MBA, CFP®, CPA/PFS U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN – EMORY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS

How bad is financial illiteracy today? So bad that your children may be at risk of making some serious financial mistakes. Some are finding that talking to children about finances has become less about the nuts and bolts of money and more about putting money’s importance to our daily lives in the correct context. Women at particular risk. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that only 45 percent of working women ages 21-64 have a retirement plan. The DOL also notes that more women work in part-time jobs and are more likely to interrupt their careers to take care of family, whether that be raising children or looking after parents. Some of these patterns are just luck of the draw, but others may come from what parents teach children about money, and how they teach it.1 Start at a young age. New York Times money columnist Ron Lieber’s book “The Opposite of Spoiled” discusses ways to prepare children for dealing with financial issues. The title refers to the author’s search for an antonym to the word “spoiled” in the context of an entitled and demanding personality. Lieber suggests focusing on values like graciousness in communication, which can lead to more openness in discussing money. Money can be frightening or mysterious to many, even well into adulthood, and Lieber encourages approaching the topic with fewer facts and figures and more as an emotional issue. The reasoning for this is that money is, for children and adults, an emotional topic.2 The emotional toll of money issues. While most people have experienced money worries at one time or another, the science surrounding this phenomenon is compelling. Many mental health organizations have special literature dealing with the emotions that surround money troubles, including Duke University’s Personal Assistance Service. They cite an American Psychological Association survey asserting that 80 percent of Americans experience genuine stress related to money, and that half of Americans worry about their ability to provide for their family. While money is always an uncertain and fluid factor in our lives, how we deal with these stresses may be strengthened through early experiences and developing good emotional habits early on. Frank talk about these emotions may demystify money and, in the process, boost financial literacy.3 Education is still needed. Of course, money is far more than an emotional issue; being comfortable with a topic doesn’t guarantee proficiency, it merely makes it easier to learn.

Some of these patterns are just luck of the draw, but others may come from what parents teach children about money, and how they teach it.

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In 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development tested 29,000 students aged 15 from 18 member countries or economic regions. Students in top-scoring Shanghai had the highest average score at 605, while the lowest average score belonged to 15-year-olds from Colombia at 375; the average score for U.S. students was a mediocre 490.4 While a number of factors may contribute to the lower scores, there were few obvious indicators, beyond a simple lack of financial sophistication. For example, while those with better math and reading skills were more likely to demonstrate financial literacy, not all with high proficiencies were demonstrably better with money. However, those who indicated that they enjoyed solving complex problems earned higher scores. This may be key. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan indicated that teens needed to be more financially proficient, and in ways that their parents and grandparents never had to be.4 Prescriptions in progress. There are a number of online sources for financial education, helpful to both teens and young adults. The Ad Council and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants have a national campaign, Feed the Pig™, to try and correct this dilemma (learn more by visiting www. feedthepig.org). The National Council on Economic Education has also helped launch www.TheMint.org to acquaint young adults with vital financial principles. Don Akridge is president of Citadel Professional Services, LLC, an independent firm, founded in 1994 and conveniently located off Chastain Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. 770-952-6707. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Raymond James is not affiliated with and does not endorse the opinions or services of Peter Montoya, Inc. or MarketingPro, Inc. This material was prepared by MarketingPro, Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, nor their affiliates. This information has been derived from sources believed to be accurate. Please note - investing involves risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. This information should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice and may not be relied on for the purpose of avoiding any Federal tax penalty. This is neither a solicitation nor recommendation to purchase or sell any investment or insurance product or service, and should not be relied upon as such. All indices are unmanaged and are not illustrative of any particular investment. Citations. 1 – dol.gov/ebsa/publications/women.html [2/26/15] 2 – wealthmanagement.com/careers/cobbler-s-kids-have-no-shoes [2/17/15] 3 – hr.duke.edu/pas/money_emotion.html [2/26/15] 4 – pbs.org/newshour/making-sense/u-s-teens-rank-between-latvia-andrussia-on-financial-literacy-far-below-shanghai/ [7/10/14]

Don Akridge is president of Citadel Professional Services, LLC, an independent firm, founded in 1994 and conveniently located off Chastain Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. Phone 770-952-6707.

A Few Ideas for Father’s Day Fun BY CLAIRE FROST

I have been pretty intent upon planning the best first Father’s Day ever for my husband since- well, since we found out I was pregnant last year. (No neckties here!) I have a few tricks up my sleeve, not to be divulged here, but I have put together a list of Father’s Day activities, if you want to go a different route than a necktie and a golf certificate. Put together a family tournament. Grab your outdoor game of choice, throw some burgers on the grill and start a tournament with the whole family. My husband is the youngest of three boys, and in our family you can’t go wrong with a game of corn hole or bocce ball. Smack talk optional. Backyard Camping. We’ve all created indoor forts under tables with sheets. Relive those days with the family in a real tent in your backyard. It’s a nice way to “get away” while knowing the comforts of home are steps away. Breweries. Grab a sitter and visit one of our local breweries. Drinking delicious craft beer while taking a tour is a fun, unique experience for dads and moms. Hiking, Biking, Canoeing. Get outside is basically what I’m saying. Cherokee County has an abundance of green space to explore.

Festivals. Load up the family and attend an outdoor event or concert. Festivals are great for the nonplanners because you can just go, and partake in whatever strikes you. A concert? Some food? Sure, it’s all there! Golf/Putt-Putt. Dad likes to be out on the links? Don’t just give him a gift-card to a driving range (which is also a great idea), but take the whole family. Bringing kids to a golf course is not the best idea, but everyone playing putt-putt and enjoying the day as a family is perfect. Bowling. This goes along with numbers 1 and 6. Competition is fun! Rules. Establish some ground rules for the day, like no smartphones. Only cameras allowed. NO checking email. Mom has to take all the pictures for the day so Dad can be in them. Or even better, only strangers can take the pictures so everyone can be in them.

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

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Health & Wellness

Topical Application Can Resolve Problems BY O. JULIUS QUARCOO

Did you know that there are topical alternatives to some oral medications? Imagine your stomach is upset and you’ve been prescribed a medication to stop the nausea and vomiting episode you are having. Chances are you won’t be able to keep the medication down. The most commonly used drug for nausea and vomiting can be compounded into a cream or gel and applied topically to bypass the stomach, providing effective relief. It’s also easier to give medicine to pets through a topical administration. Some pets have a difficult time taking oral medications. For example, a cat’s ears are the best place to apply topical medication for seizure, thyroid and behavior problems. Surgical or open wounds that are being treated with oral antibiotics or other medication would benefit from a topical route of administration. Some people simply cannot tolerate oral medication that is needed to improve their quality of life. Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID) are good examples. Besides being tough on the stomach, they have cardiovascular and other adverse side effects. Large doses are needed because a lot of the medication is destroyed in the liver when it is metabolized. Chronic users of NSAIDs have suffered from liver and kidney disease. People who suffer from chronic pain often

take muscle relaxants, which can cause dizziness, drowsiness and may even be habit forming. NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, numbing and nerve blocking agents can all be compounded into one cream and applied to the painful areas with little systemic absorption and minimal adverse effects. Compounded bio-identical hormone (BHRT) medications can either be taken orally or topically. Testosterone is extensively destroyed in the stomach, so the most effective way to get it into our body is either through injections or applied topically. Most doctors who practice functional medicine prefer topical routes of administration when hormones (estrogen, progesterone, DHEA, testosterone) are needed.

Some people simply cannot tolerate oral medication.

O. Julius Quarcoo, a pharmacist for 21 years, is owner of Towne Lake Family Pharmacy, which offers compounding and regular prescriptions. 770-635-7697. townelakepharmacy@yahoo.com.

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Could it Be in the Genes? BY RICK COUGHLIN

I am told by women and men all the time that mosquitoes don’t bother them too much, but they swarm to their husband or wife. Why do mosquitoes favor one person over another? Researchers have been trying to figure this out for years. The answer could help find more effective repellents. It’s long been known that female mosquitoes, which need a blood meal to make their eggs, are more drawn to certain people than others, and that various factors are involved. For example, women who are pregnant seem to attract the insects more than women who aren’t. A recent study, published in April 2015 in the journal “PLOS ONE,” indicates that there are likely specific genes behind these differences in people — genes that affect the way each person smells to the insects. To figure that out, the researchers brought 18 pairs of identical twins and 19 pairs of fraternal twins into the lab. Each person stuck a hand in one of the short arms of a Y-shaped plexiglass tube as air was blown past the hand, toward 20 female mosquitoes clustered at the long end of the Y. Once released, the mosquitoes could choose between the twins — to fly upwind, along either side of the Y, presumably following the odor of the person they were most attracted to. (The scientists used a new batch of hungry mosquitoes in each trial, and also compared the results to trials that involved “clean air” and nobody’s hand.) There was no difference in the mosquitoes’ response to genetically identical twins, the scientists found, but quite a bit of difference in their response to fraternal twins, who are as genetically different from each other as any other pair of siblings. James Logan, the author of the study, says, “If we could work out which genes are involved, we could develop new repellents which could be much more than a boon to backyard barbeques. Mosquitoes spread lots of terrible diseases.”

Why do mosquitoes favor one person over another? Researchers have been trying to figure this out for years. The answer could help find more effective repellents.

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

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The Importance of Quality Dentistry BY DR. SCOTT R. HARDEN

Most dental offices today accept PPO insurance that standardizes the financial relationship between the patient and participating offices. Patients should take advantage of their insurance options and find a dentist who can deliver quality care. Exceptional dental care often begins with computers equipped with dental software to store personal records including: insurance information, benefits, dental charting, radiographs and photographs, gum disease charting, financial records and more. These records can be accessed in multiple treatment rooms at the same time. Specific records can be instantly shared with a laboratory or other doctors, following HIPPA compliance. Security should be a priority on a dental officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s computer system, including firewall protection and an IT department to monitor the network. State-of-the-art sterilization equipment is another sign of a commitment to quality dentistry. The sterilization ovens must be monitored regularly, giving patients confidence in the process. While many dental procedures, such as fillings, root canals and extractions, have been around more than 100 years, patients can rest easy knowing modern technology has improved these treatments. Root canals remain the most dreaded treatment, yet the reality is root canals are 99 percent successful and are pain-free 90 percent of the time. New technology permits root canals to be performed using ultrasonic machines to determine how long a root is inside your jawbone and highly developed motors that rotate and counter-rotate to clean and shape the root canals, producing a superior result. Dentists traditionally find cavities using a pointed explorer,

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but that method has been upstaged by a Diagnodent, a laser that scientifically measures decay. These advances can be seen clearly in a patient named Patricia, who had numerous problems. Her extensive dental work, done many years ago, was failing. She wore a lower partial denture replacing four molars, and the metal clasps on this oldstyle denture hooked onto several teeth and ultimately wiggled them loose. She was frustrated and unhappy to be losing more teeth. She received an innovative new denture design that reduces stress on anchor teeth, and now enjoys a comfortable, quality result. Overall, dentists must set a high standard of caring for patients, relating to patients, understanding their needs and delivering comfortable care that is excellent in every way.

While many dental procedures, such as fillings, root canals and extractions, have been around more than 100 years, patients can rest easy knowing modern technology has improved these treatments.

Dr. Scott Harden, a dentist at Fountain View Family Dentistry, has served Woodstock for more than 21 years. 770-926-0000. www.FountainViewSmiles.com.

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More than One Cause for Neck Pain BY DR. VAN TRAN

Your neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of the skull and contains seven small vertebrae. The cervical spine supports the full weight of your head, which is on average about 12 pounds. While the cervical spine can move your head in nearly every direction, this flexibility makes the neck very susceptible to injury and pain. The cervical spine’s susceptibility to injury is due in part to biomechanics. Activities and events that affect cervical biomechanics include prolonged sitting, repetitive movement, accidents, falls and blows to the head. Neck pain can be bothersome and it can have a variety of causes. There are three main causes of neck pain. The first is injury and accidents. A sudden, forced “whipping” movement of the head or neck in any direction injures the surrounding and supporting tissues of the neck and head. Muscles react by tightening and contracting, creating muscle fatigue, which can result in pain and stiffness. Car accidents are the most common cause of whiplash. The second cause is growing older. Degenerative disorders such as osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease directly affect the spine. Third, daily living affects the spine. Poor posture, obesity and weak abdominal muscles often disrupt spinal balance, causing the neck to bend forward to compensate. Stress and emotional tension cause muscles to tighten and

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contract, resulting in pain and stiffness. Postural stress can contribute to chronic neck pain with symptoms extending into the upper back and the arms. Chiropractic care can help with neck pain. Your chiropractor will do a physical and neurological exam. He or she will observe your posture, range of motion and physical condition and note movement that causes pain. He or she will also feel your spine, noting its curvature and alignment and also feel for muscle spasm. In some instances, your chiropractor might order tests to help diagnose your condition. An X-ray can show narrowed disc spaces, fractures, bone spurs or arthritis. A computerized axial tomography (CAT scan) or a magnetic resonance imaging test (MRI) can show bulging discs and herniations if nerve damage is suspected. Your chiropractor will develop a program of care that may combine more than one type of treatment depending on your personal needs. The treatment plan may include mobilization, massage, rehabilitative exercises and gentle spinal manipulation.

Dr. Van Tran is a board certified chiropractor with Discover Chiropractic in Towne Lake. He can be reached at 770-516-9900.

Tips for Healthy Summer Travel from Start to Finish BY TRACY STARK, RD, LD, CDE

Families are packing up and heading for blue skies, warm breezes and sandy beaches. Vacations can be a time to enjoy and indulge, but this does not mean we should choose the highest calorie foods every time. Here are a few tips to help families stay on track this summer. Traveling by car Packing coolers with healthy food and beverages for the car will allow you to avoid making fast food stops. It will also save you time and money. Pack this: •Healthy sandwiches. Whole grain bread, pitas or wraps filled with lean, low sodium lunch meat and veggies or natural peanut butter and banana. Try hummus for something new. •Fresh fruit. Pre-peel and slice for convenience. •Snack vegetables. For crunch, enjoy baby carrots or celery sticks. •Low fat yogurt. Try freezing ahead for a cold, slushy treat; remember the spoons. •Low fat string cheese. Pair with whole grain crackers. •Water. Plain, bubbly or unsweetened flavored. At your destination Try using the 80/20 rule. Eating healthy 80 percent of the time allows you to indulge 20 percent without guilt. Try this: •Plan wisely and do not skip meals. Vacations often involve extended days of hiking, sightseeing or basking on the beach. Remember to pack healthy snacks such as trail mix or healthy granola bars and plenty of water. Indulging when over-hungry leads to overdoing it with unhealthy choices. •Start fresh the next day. If you slip and overindulge, get back on track the next day. Don’t let those slips become a downward spiral of unhealthy choices for the remainder of your vacation.

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Exercise For many on vacation, exercising is difficult. Why not use your vacation as an opportunity to try something new? •Embrace your surroundings. If you are at the ocean, try beach yoga or rent a bike for an oceanside cruise. •Be adventurous. Try a new, fun activity such as rock climbing, paddle boarding or wind surfing. •Indulge in water activities. Swim, scuba, snorkel, windsurf or ride a personal watercraft. Sleep Many of us go on vacation and try to make the most of every day by staying up late and waking up early and then we return to work overly exhausted. Maximize your vacation fun with eight hours of sleep each night. This will make for a great vacation and will ensure you return rested and rejuvenated.

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Vertigo: Why is the room spinning? BY JAN HENRIQUES AU. D.

You have been diagnosed with vertigo. Just what does that mean? Vertigo is the hallucination of motion. Sometimes it appears that the world is spinning around and others will describe that they are moving. Some sufferers will say that it is brought on by motion such as when lying down and turning over in bed, or bending over to pick something up. Vertigo is one of the most common health problems in America today. According to the Vestibular Disorder Association, over 76 million Americans will suffer with vertigo sometime in their lifetime. Each year, over 5 million people consult with their doctors with complaints of dizziness, which is the No. 1 complaint for those over age 70. Vertigo and other related balance disorders can be very difficult to diagnose, but once the diagnosis is made about 90 percent can be cured. Most physicians will treat the symptoms of vertigo with medication. Sometimes this will bring relief, but oftentimes the underlying cause remains undiagnosed. The correct diagnosis can be achieved after a comprehensive battery of tests. One of the most common causes of vertigo is termed Benign Paroxysmal Positioning Vertigo (BPPV). This can commonly occur in persons over age 60 due to the aging process. For persons who are younger and are diagnosed with BPPV, the cause is usually trauma to the head. Once properly diagnosed, this form of vertigo is virtually curable for all BPPV patients. Other causes of vertigo can include viruses, Ménière’s disease, medications and migraines. Audiologists are trained to evaluate the function of the ear as it relates to hearing and balance. They can provide the correct diagnosis and in many cases, such as with BPPV, can provide non-medical treatment for vertigo. Also with the correct diagnosis, they can provide the physician with guidance to the correct medical treatment when indicated. According to the American Institute of Balance, vertigo will affect 90 million Americans sometime during their lifetime! Take the American Institute of Balance ® Patient Self Quiz. Do you feel: • A feeling of motion, spinning or falling when moving your head quickly or changing your position, e.g. getting in and out of bed? • Uncomfortable trying to get around in the dark?

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• Walking down grocery store aisles or through the mall is upsetting? • Your feet just won’t go where you want them? • A sense of unsteadiness? • A feeling you are not surefooted? • A fear of falling or stumbling? • Looking at moving objects such as escalators or looking out the side of a car window makes you queasy? • Difficulty keeping your balance as you walk on different surfaces, eg. tile to carpet? • A feeling like you are drifting or being pulled to one side when walking? • No one really understands how frustrating all this is? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, we recommend scheduling a vestibular (inner ear) and equilibrium (balance) evaluation with a certified audiologist. A thorough evaluation can help either give you relief through a particular treatment or point you in the right direction. You don’t have to just “live” with it. Help could very well be waiting for you.

Dr. Henriques, a board certified audiologist and lead provider at North Georgia Audiology in Woodstock, has been practicing since 1985.

Try Biking for a Fun Way to Exercise BY DR. AMY HARDIN

I got a wonderful gift for my birthday this year. A bike! My first since college! So this month’s article is about all the fun places I’ve found to ride around Cherokee and Cobb counties (and a couple places for my to-do list, thanks to my bike riding partner, Dr Marcus). We are lucky in Towne Lake to have sidewalks everywhere. On day one, I rode all the way to Hobgood Park on a sidewalk. My next venture out was to Woofstock Park, where I was able to hop on the new Greenprints trail, which is attached to the cool dog park. It’s a flat, paved semi-shaded trail from 92 to downtown Woodstock. Looking for a little longer ride, I discovered the Noonday trail, which is a seven-mile paved trail from the Barrett Parkway/ Bells Ferry area all the way to Kennesaw Mountain. Thanks to bridges and tunnels under the highways, there are only a couple major intersections, and they are equipped with excellent crosswalks and lights. If you have mountain bikes, both the Rope Mill Park and Blankets Creek trails here in Woodstock are a blast to ride on and are close by Towne Lake. Several of my patients have really raved about both places. On my to-do list are The Silver Comet Trail, which we rode out by Coots Lake many years ago with our kids, the Alpharetta Greenway and further downtown, The Beltline (which will

probably include a fun meal at a restaurant along the way). The best part is that with all the riding I’ve done, I really feel like I’ve found a fun way to exercise, and listen to a couple audio books, and really enjoy our community. As with any biking excursion, I can guarantee you will see me following the rules of the road AND wearing my black and red helmet whenever I am on my bike. I’ve even started riding my bike to work several days a week, so please ignore my flattened hair if you happen to see me in the office on one of those days. Several of the trails have maps on the www.traillink.com website as well as the www.pathfoundation.org website. I hope you have as much fun as I’ve had!

The best part is that with all the riding I’ve done, I really feel like I’ve found a fun way to exercise.

Dr. Amy Hardin has been a pediatrician at Northside Pediatrics in Woodstock for more than 20 years. www.northsidepediatrics.com

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Research Gone Right CREATIVE WRITING ENTRIES SUBMITTED BY JOE LEMMO’S, 7TH GRADE E.T. BOOTH LANGUAGE ARTS CLASS

I live in a lab. My lab is small, complete with a MacBook Pro, a mini fridge, a microwave, a love seat, and of course, a lab. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love it. I do. But, it just wasn’t doing as great of a job as before. So, I decided to make myself a new one. “Lee’s New Lab.043” is what I’ve named it. After all, I must take some credit. I grabbed my laptop and settled on the comfy chunk of blue in the corner across from the old lab. How should I go about this? Right! I think of all the parts in my head. All of the test tubes and chemicals go into my brain and out on the floor in place of my old lab. This was a lot easier than I’d expected. Instead of being drained from all energy like I usually am after making my thoughts into reality, I’m energized and eager to look at my creation. I had only created my dreams into physical things once before, trying to bring back the past, before anarchy, but I could only do so much. And when I did, it only caused more chaos. This time it was so easy. This is good news! Looking at my lab, it looked ordinary. Everything was white and clear of germs, and the cabinets were suspended in the air stocked full of new beginnings. I got to work to see what could be done. Ahh! I closed my eyes and took some fairy dust, with a smile because I saw no contamination. I added joy and creativity to the bunch, along with some good thoughts and blew. The rainbow mixture formulated a beautiful holographic home with a little girl tucked in bed, and slowly faded as she created a smile in her sleep. This was definitely research gone right.

pep talk. After hours of hard work, I had finished my artwork. The clean paper fresh from the printer typed on with sharp black ink had been completed. It was about how hard work pays off. It had examples of many successful inventors, singers, dancers, and researchers. I had thought that the writing was perfect until I realized it had to be about the discovery of the greatest inventions. “Oh no, it is really late…I can’t restart!” I said, panicking. I would just have to go with it. The next day at school we all had turned our reports on Mrs. Carter’s desk. As I set my research report down lightly into the pile I slowly walked to my desk in shame. “I am a failure.” I thought to myself. “Kendall, will you come over here.” Mrs. Carter asked. “Yes ma’am!” I whispered under my breath. I thought I was in huge trouble. “Your work is just…magnificent!” She exclaimed. “Really?” I asked shockingly. “Yes, I am so amazed, please share with the class.” She said. So, I picked up the report and started to read aloud. “Maybe I am not as much of a failure as I thought.” I said with a smile on my face.

“We can’t stop it!” Dr. Gurtini said to his colleagues. “The world as we know it is over. Once that asteroid hits us, the population will totally wipe out … goodbye old friends.” Dr. Larton said in a monotone voice. “We still have a chance. According to my research, there is a 12 percent chance it will miss our planet,” said Gary the intern. “Hooray, we’re saved,” Dr. Gurtini chimed in sarcastically. “Oh wait, Gary’s never right! Larton, how many minutes are left of human population?” “Fourteen,” Dr. Larton said. The sky was turning into a red inferno. This was a totally different color than the pale pink that the sky once was an hour ago. The asteroid was supposed to touch down in South America. Dr. Gurtini and the rest of the ASA (American Science Association) were stationed in Wyoming, but even in Wyoming you would instantly lose your life to this humongous asteroid. “One minute,” Dr. Larton announced. The sky was now cherry-red. You could see the asteroid as if it were the moon, yet it was getting bigger every second. “Wait, it’s veering off course! We are saved! It missed us!” Dr. Larton exclaimed. The sky was slowly becoming blue, creating a beautiful purple color. “Gary, you were right! I think you’ve just found a job as chief assistant in the ASA! You saved mankind!”

The red-headed scientist swiftly adjusted his glasses as he continued blending luminous liquids and reactive powders together in the dead of night. With each new combination, his assistant wrote down the ingredients and then scurried off to the testing chamber. Each attempt guided him closer to the answer. A rich business man had offered him a large sum of money if he created a very specific material: one that could move around as if it were a living being and attracted precious gems using geomagnetism. “We’ve got something here, Dr. Matsu,” his assistant yelled from the distant test chamber, “I think you’d want to see it!” The scientist bolted out of his laboratory to the location of his assistant. “What is it, Courtney?” Dr. Matsu inquired. Courtney had her hands clutched in a ball and eagerly opened them to reveal a cherry-red, shiny blob of goop that had the consistency of muddy water. Courtney extended her index finger and delicately poked the substance and the puddle seemingly woke up. It stood on four stubby legs and acted like a dog. Courtney held up a small ruby and it flew out of her small hand and attached itself to the blob. Dr. Matsu took the blob back to his lab and wrote a detailed report of it and sent it to the business man. For the next month he was on vacation in Japan.

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I’ll admit it, I am part of the procrastination club. I just like finishing things the night before they are due. I had to write a research report, and it took an hour of thinking before it finally came to me. “Just do something you love, Kendall, it doesn’t have to be perfect,” I shouted fiercely to myself. It was like I was giving myself a

Which Of These Neuropathy Symptoms Do You Suffer From?

If You Suffer From A Single One Of These Torturous Symptoms – Numbness, Tingling, Or Sharp Nerve Pain – THEN THE FACTS BELOW MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT YOU HAVE EVER READ IN YOUR LIFE! Neuropathy affects every part of your life -walking, sitting, and even sleeping. Maybe you've had multiple tests, only to find out no one has any idea what you have. Maybe you've even been put on a drug with heavy side effects.

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Pins and needles feeling Numbness in the hands or feet Tingling or burning sensations Weakness in the arms or legs Sharp shooting or burning pains

If so you may have a condition called peripheral neuropathy. My name is Dr. Amy Valente, and I've been helping people with neuropathy and nerve problems for years. More than 20 million Americans suffer from peripheral neuropathy, a problem caused by damage to the nerves that supply your arms and legs. This painful condition interferes with your body's ability to transmit messages to your muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs. If ignored or mistreated, neuropathy can lead to irreversible health conditions. Why not get help by those trained to correct the major cause of peripheral neuropathy? Data from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners' Job Analysis of Chiropractic lists arm and leg neuropathy as the second most common nerve problem treated by chiropractors. Often neuropathy is caused by a degenerating spine pressing on the nerve roots. This can happen in any of the vertebral joints from the neck all the way down to the tail bone. The Single Most Important Solution To Your Neuropathy By using gentle techniques, I'm able to release the pressure that has built up on the nerve. This allows the nerve to heal and the symptoms to go away. Listen to what some of our patients have to say about it:

“I came into NCS&N with extreme leg pain that caused a lack of sleep and decrease in activity. Now that I have been getting care I have a lot less pain and I am able to be more active. What amazed me the most is that I don’t have to take any medication and I feel that my nerves have healed a lot! Thank you, Billy Johnston I originally came into the office seeking relief for symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy. Since receiving treatments I have less pain, tingling and numbness in my legs and feet. I can walk longer, farther and my mobility has really improved! The doctors and staff here are very friendly and I am thankful for their concern of my wellbeing. Thanks, Theresa Oglesby

How To Find Out If This Will Work For You It’s time for you to find out if chiropractic will be your neuropathy solution.

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Carmel Student Helps Ronald McDonald House Addie Morrison from Janet Price’s second grade class at Carmel Elementary presented 55,948 pop tops to support the Ronald McDonald House. Her family and neighbors worked hard collecting the pop tops during the course of the school year. The funds generated from recycling these pull tabs from soda, soup or other aluminum cans help offset the House’s expenses.

Emma Visser celebrating Poetry Month.

Poetry Month

(From left): Justin Hayward, Erica Law, Addie Morrison, Janet Price, Beth Lowry (Addie’s Mom) Not present: Michael Hayward and Robert Wahnschaff.

Technology Student Association Competes at State Woodstock High School’s Technology Student Association (TSA) recently travelled to Athens, Ga., to compete in the annual Georgia TSA State Leadership Conference. More than 2,000 students from schools all across Georgia attended the conference, competing against each other in events geared toward technology. Woodstock students competed in several events including animatronics, architectural renovation, digital video production, dragster design and flight endurance. Four teams did well enough to qualify for the national competition in Texas this summer. Davis Jackson and Sergio Tuberquia received third place in debating technological issues; Lindsay Davis and Peyton Gall took third place in manufacturing prototype; Paula Ruiz, Mickhala Delgado, Parth Patel and Greg Carroll received fourth in biotechnology design; and Taylor Kellner and Maaz Gul earned second place in structural design and engineering. Woodstock High School took seventh place overall at the conference, improving from last year’s ninth place.

Jump Rope for Heart 2015

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Students at Boston Elementary School raised $4,509.60 for this year’s Jump Rope for Heart event. First-grader Dillon Dailey raised the most with donations totalling $356. All proceeds will go directly to the American Heart Association for heart and stroke research. This is Boston’s 16th year participating in Jump Rope for Heart.

The Woodstock High School media center celebrated National Poetry Month with different activities. Lunch programs consisted of Black-Out Poetry, “I Am” Poetry, “Leaves of Grass” Lunch on the Lawn, The Gathering – An Evening of Poetry, and a virtual poetry lounge with Etowah and River Ridge high schools. Interactive Poem In Your Pocket displays were also hung up throughout the school.

Poem in Your Pocket display.

Etowah Elite Basketball Camp Registration Coaches Don Hurlburt and Bob Westbrook will be hosting the 12th year of Etowah Elite Basketball Camps at Etowah High School. Camps will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 15 - 18 and June 22 - 25. The camps are open to boys and girls who are rising third-graders through ninth grade. The cost is $150 per week. A typical camp day consists of fundamentals and shooting games in the morning, lunch and then organized games in the afternoon. Participants can bring their lunch or purchase a pizza lunch for $5 per day. Current and former Etowah basketball players assist in the running of the camps. For more information, contact: robert.westbrook@cherokee.k12.ga.us, don. hurlburt@cherokee.k12.ga.us or call 770265-8813. Online registration is available at etowaheaglesbasketball.com.

Carmel Student Ambassadors Two groups of students at Carmel Elementary School have worked hard this school year to be good role models for their fellow students: The Carmel Ambassadors and the Carmel Safety Patrol. Members of the Carmel Ambassadors were required to write an essay about why they would be good candidates for this position. Ambassadors were chosen by a committee of teachers and counselors based on the character traits of responsibility, caring, dependability, courtesy, punctuality and respectfulness. Duties of an ambassador included the daily raising and lowering of the flags at Carmel, being in charge of Carmelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Welcome Bag program for new students, and helping with food drives and escorting visitors around the school. Carmel Safety Patrol students worked to keep the school safe and orderly. Each morning, they helped monitor assigned stations at entrances to the school and in the hallways. In the afternoons they helped during bus loading. Safety patrol members also provided students with directions or other assistance as needed.

Carmel Ambassadors Sarah Eggett and Ejaaz Njeru preparing to welcome new students.

Carmel Safety Patrol: Front row (from left): Delilah Parkes, McKayla Bristow, Vanessa Mejia, Lydia Hayes, Heidi French, Mackenzie Herndon, Janiah McEachron and Taylor Hunter. Middle row: Jordan Spegal, Slade Rebeles, Madison Coleman, Chloe Mang, Valeria Delgadillo, Brandt Andruzzi and John Callahan. Back row: Rylan Smith, Nathan Favors, Dylan Ladd, Joseph Coleman, Kirill Grishin, Noah Setter, Chase Wilson, Blake Swancy and Jonathan Ladd. Carmel Student Ambassadors: Front row (from left): Alida LeBron, Gracie Menard, Jesika Anderson, Kayli Anderson, Alex Rogers, Jafari Mceachron, Laura Pelayo, Zoe Allen-Ferrell and Benji Shackelford. Middle row: Tala Akar, Essence Johnson, Amber Korner, Logan Tank, Walker Gilbert, Daniel Jackson, Lauren Pederson, Shirley Ren and Cassandra Brown. Top row: Miguel Picazo-Medley, Ansley Triola, Hayden Craig, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Michael Roderick, Alexa Glaza, Ashley Delacruz, Kiara Billue-Torres and Brendan Tolve. TOWNELAKER | June 2015

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Sophomore Wins Classical League Scholarship Nicolas Franco-Roldan, a sophomore from Woodstock High School, has been awarded the Lillie B. Hamilton scholarship by the Georgia Junior Classical League (GJCL). This scholarship is one of two Junior Classical League (JCL) scholarships given in the state each year. Nicolas was nominated by his Latin teacher, Kellie Mason, and voted on by GJCL committee members that includes Latin teachers from across the state. The scholarship was established to help any underclassman attend the National JCL Convention. The criteria for this scholarship include service, dedication and spirited involvement in JCL, which is currently the largest classical organization in the world with more than 50,000 members. Its purpose is to encourage an appreciation of the culture and language of ancient Kellie Mason (left) and Nicolas Franco-Roldan. Greece and Rome.

(From left) Fourth-graders Madison Mejice, Rhiannon Crisante and Aeisha Lofton create mock-ups of skyscrapers.

Celebrating Georgia STEM Day

Cherokee Charter Academy students celebrated Georgia STEM Day 2015 by participating in project-based science, technology, engineering and math activities. Teachers designed STEM challenges that encouraged students in kindergarten through eighth grade to apply skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and creativity.

Local Students Earn National Homeschool Award Five students from the Woodstock Classical Conversations homeschool community recently capped months of study by correctly reciting hundreds of facts from a multitude of subjects as part of the Classical Conversations Memory Master program. The students ranged in age from 7 to 11, and each child spent about two hours recalling facts from six subjects, as well as a history timeline. Besides a chronological timeline of 160 events and people, the other subjects were: history, including the Preamble to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights; 120 locations and geographic features in the United States and other regions of North America; science, including the elements of the periodic table and the parts of eight body systems; Latin rules and vocabulary, including the text of the Gospel of John 1:1-7 in both Latin and English; English grammar facts; math, including common squares and cubes, basic geometry formulas, and unit conversions, and reciting all 44 U.S. presidents. Classical Conversations is an educational homeschool group that follows the Classical Education model based on a three-part approach to learning known as the trivium. To learn more about Classical Education, contact Sara Hayes at ccwoodstockga@gmail.com, or visit www. classicalconversations.com.

(From left:) Clark Hayes, Piper Nix, Alex Hayes, Nathan Tellason and Matthew Hamilton. 68

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School & Sports

Child’s Online Activities May Create Parental Liability BY MARK KISSEL

Parents cannot turn a blind eye when they are aware their child is involved in bullying another child using electronic media. Last year, the Georgia Court of Appeals heard a case filed by the parents of an alleged bullying victim against the parents of the alleged perpetrator. The victim’s parents initially went to the school about the creation of a Facebook page. The administration began an inquiry into the content of the Facebook page and a 13-year-old boy admitted to his principal that he and another classmate created a fake Facebook profile for the purpose of “having some fun.” In creating the page, they posed as the victim, adding information that suggested the (female) victim had racist viewpoints, a homosexual orientation and took medication for a mental disorder. In addition, they also sent invitations to classmates, teachers and extended family members to “friend” the victim. Although disciplined by the school and punished by the parents, the Facebook page continued to exist for approximately 11 months until Facebook officials took it down. The victim’s parents alleged the boy’s parents were negligent in that they had a duty to supervise their son and remove defamatory content from their property. The court concluded the parents did not have the ability to take down

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the unauthorized Facebook page; however, the issue of whether they failed to exercise ordinary care in supervising and controlling their child was a question for a jury to decide. At issue was whether the boy’s parents had enough information “from which they should have reasonably anticipated that harm to another would result unless they controlled their child’s conduct.” The court noted that during the 11 months the page remained active, the boy’s parents made no attempt to view it, and they took no action to determine the content to be false, profane and ethnically offensive. Under Georgia law, bullying is prohibited on school grounds, on school buses, at bus stops, at school-related functions and activities, and on school computers. The law was substantially changed in 2010 to broaden the definition of bullying, to reflect concerns about highly publicized tragedies involving bullying and to address new forms of bullying, including cyber-bullying (electronic).

Chief of Police Mark Kissel has served the Cherokee County School District since 1999 and has more than 35 years of law enforcement experience.

Faith

Marriage Moments:

A Review of Popular ‘Musts’ BY BILL RATLIFF

Here are seven “marriage musts” from a fairly reputable writer that deserve to be critiqued: Create rituals. Some rituals that couples create are off track and inconsistent with God’s plan for marriage. It is not good enough that couples simply create rituals. Instead they need to create godly and healthy ones. Learn to communicate. I know of great salespeople who are terrible communicators in their marriages. I also know some terrible communicators who are great marriage partners. Why is this true? They took the time and effort to get to know their spouse well. Thus, I believe that getting to know your mate takes priority over learning to communicate. Money Matters. A couple from our church in Louisville, Ky., was poverty stricken. We took up offerings at Christmas every year. Although this couple lacked money, the relationship thrived. Money is only a tool and no one can buy a great marriage. Yes, money matters, but not as much as most people think. The greatest things in life are not things but relationships.

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Respect and affection are deal breakers. Only half of this marriage must is incorrect. Affection is not on the same level as respect. Only love is on that level. When respect and love are missing in a marriage, the relationship is lost. Adultery and jealousy are different things. This statement is so obvious that is doesn’t deserve to be included in this list of marriage tips. Make room for sex. Sex is the celebration of marital intimacy. This includes spiritual, mental, emotional and physical aspects of intimacy, with the spiritual being the most significant. Put your marriage first. Wrong! Put Christ first. Draw closer to Him and you will draw closer to each other. Matthew 6:33 says Seek first the kingdom of God...

Date Your Mate:

Go strawberry picking. Bring those fresh berries home, dip them in chocolate and feed them to each other. Enjoy!

Bill Ratliff is the senior pastor at Towne Lake Community Church. He can be reached at 678-445-8766 or bratliff@tlcchurch.com. TOWNELAKER | June 2015

Faith

Justice, Kindness Essential in Worship BY JUSTIN ASK

Recently I have been reading through the words of the Old Testament prophets. I know what you’re thinking – these aren’t exactly the lighthearted reads that we have come to look for during the summer to accompany a beach getaway. In this journey through prophetic words, I encountered some favorite verses that felt like running into old friends. I was greeted by these familiar words from Micah: “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” But my old friend brought a demanding question on this most recent visit: do our churches reflect these same expectations? In my own tradition, many of the expectations of church members boil down to worship attendance. The success of churches, regardless of denomination, seems to be judged on worship attendance as well. For years, worship has been the primary expectation from the Church. Now don’t get me wrong, worship is certainly a fundamental aspect of the community of faith. Yet I suspect the prophets would not be pleased that worship seems to be the only fundamental expectation that churches hold. Isaiah opens with God’s dissatisfaction of a worshipping community that neglected to act with justice to others. In Isaiah, God confesses that such

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worship has “become a burden to me.” Most congregations have ministries that serve the poor and needy, and act according to God’s justice. But are they as well attended as worship? Furthermore, it is acceptable to merely fund a good charitable cause without ever engaging in the ministry of justice firsthand. Not many churches would judge it acceptable if a member never attended worship, but would occasionally write a check to allow others to do so. Why, then, do we find it acceptable to donate to homeless ministries without personally working directly with the homeless? And so I’m reminded by the many prophets that, while worship is an essential priority for the Church, so too are justice and kindness. Thankfully we have these prophetic reminders that guide our communities so that God will never direct words such as these from the prophet Amos toward us: “I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies. Take away from me the noise of your songs; I will not listen to the melody of your harps.”

Rev. Justin Ask is the associate pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. He can be reached at pastorjustin@gslutheran.org.

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Vacation Bible School 2015 Allen Temple AME

Shining Star, The Jesus in Me begins with dinner at 6 p.m. daily June 22-26. Fee is $5 per person or $10 for the family (includes dinner). 232 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. 770-926-6348. www.allentempleame.org.

Bascomb UMC

Everest, July 13-17. 2299 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock. www.bascombchurch.org.

Cherokee Presbyterian Church

Summer Sea Quest, 9 a.m.-noon July 6-10. To register, call 770-704-9594 or visit www.cherokee-pca.org.

City On A Hill

Everest, 6-8:30 p.m. June 7-11. 7745 Main St., Woodstock. www.COAHVBS.com.

First Baptist Church Canton

Journey Off the Map, 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. June 15-19, for ages 4 (by Sept. 1, 2015) through eighth grade. To register, visit www.fbccanton.org.

First Baptist Woodstock

Bible Blast to the Past, 9 a.m.-noon or 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 22-26. Family night 6:30 p.m. June 26. The whole family is invited. 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock. www.fbcw.org.

Good Shepherd Lutheran

G-Force: God’s Love in Action, 9 a.m.-noon June 15-19 for rising Pre-K (age 4 by Sept. 1, 2015) to rising sixth graders. 1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock. 770-924-7286. www.gslutheran.org.

Heritage Presbyterian

Abundance Orchard, 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 14-18. 5323 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Register online at www.heritagepres.com.

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Hillside UMC

Everest, 9:30 a.m. - noon June 8 -12 for grades K–3, and 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. June 14-17 for grades 4-6. Fee is $15 before May 17, price increases to $20 after. 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. To register, contact pwalker@hillsideumc.org or visit www.hillsideumc.org.

Hopewell Baptist Church

Journey Off the Map, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. June 15-19. To register, visit www.hopewellbaptist.com.

Sixes UMC

Everest, 6:30-8 p.m. June 21-25. 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock. www.sixesumc.org.

St. Clement’s Episcopal Church

Everest, 9 a.m. – noon, June 15-19. 2795 Ridge Road, Canton. Contact Amy MacNeill at macneill7201@gmail.com. www.stclementscanton.org.

Sutallee Baptist Church Journey Off the Map, 6:30-9 p.m. June 1-5 for ages 3-18. 895 Knox Bridge Highway., White. www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com.

Timothy Lutheran Church

Everest, 9 a.m.-noon June 15-19. 556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. 770-928-2812. www. timothylutheran.360unite.com.

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Downtown Woodstock

Experience Elm Street: AND not OR BY CHRISTOPHER BRAZELTON

Sharing opinions, in a connected world, can get you in trouble. You might be associated with Group A with your political opinion, and then Group B later if you talk about cats on Facebook. Today, I figured I would share an opinion to introduce myself. I’ve worked at Elm Street for two years, but I’m new to living in Woodstock and haven’t written in this space until now. I wanted to share why I feel that Elm Street is important, why art is important, and why the Reeves House is important. Growing up involved in the arts, I would repeatedly hear comments like, arts and humanities are not as essential as science and technology. There it is, Group A OR Group B, which perhaps is the issue, more than either opinion of Group A or B. There is no doubt that science and technology are keys to the future. Without a basic understanding, we will become disconnected from systems that govern our lives. Yet, so far discussions have presented a false polarity: science and technology OR arts and humanities. The two, however, are not mutually exclusive. Not only are the arts essential, science has a lot to learn from art. The first reason: without foundations in each of these fields, a whole scope of human experiences and emotions will be invisible to us. The second reason is simple yet sensible: to find a solution to our problems. Solution is deceptive. I think solutions require more than just engineering new tools. The perspective of the issue for those tools is perhaps more essential. Arts supplement the thinking that is the heart of science. They go hand-in-hand. On June 1, Elm Street launches the Revive the Reeves Campaign. Phase I is now completed and the Reeves House begins Phase II. Elm Street as a whole is important because it says some things in the world are gray - not black OR white, this OR that. The Reeves House will host a gallery, studios, instructional space, computer labs and more, and combine it all under one roof. The same computer helping someone discover photography will do the same for software engineering. Science AND technology AND arts AND humanities. You can find out more at revivethereeves.org. My opinion: Science finds an answer, the arts ask more questions. Both are equally important for our culture.

I wanted to share why I feel that Elm Street is important, why art is important, and why the Reeves House is important.

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Downtown Woodstock

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Downtown Woodstock

DOWNTOWN WOODSTOCK DINING GUIDE RESTAURANT CUISINE BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER SUNDAY SPIRITS RESERV. Camasini’s Italian Sicilian Grill Italian no $ $-$$ no Beer/Wine yes 9425 Highway 92 #100 d *see a 770-672-6996 pg. 41 Canyons American no $ $ open Beer/Wine no 335 Chambers St. 678-494-8868 canyonsburgercompany.com Century House Tavern Modern no $$ $$$ open Full bar 8 persons + 125 E Main St. American 770-693-4552 centuryhousetavern.com Fire Stone Wood-fired no $$ $$$ open Full bar yes 120 Chambers St. Pizza & Grill 770-926-6778 firestonerestaurants.com Freight Kitchen & Tap Southern Sat./Sun. $$ $$$ open Full bar no 251 E Main St. Brunch 770-924-0144 freightkitchen.com Hot Dog Heaven American no $ no open no no 8588 Main St. 770-591-5605 Ice Martini & Sushi Bar Tapas/Sushi no Fri./Sat. $$ open Full bar yes 380 Chambers St. only 770-672-6334 icemartinibar.com Ipps Pastaria & Bar Italian no $$ $$ open Full bar no 8496 Main St. 770-517-7305 ippspastaria.com J Christopher’s Diner $-$$ $-$$ no open no Weekends 315 Chambers St. only 770-592-5990 jchristophers.com J Miller’s Smokehouse BBQ & no $-$$ $-$$ open Beer no 156 Towne Lake Pkwy. Southern 770-592-8295 Sandwiches jmillerssmokehouse.com Magnolia Thomas Southern Sunday no $$$$ open Beer/Wine yes 108 Arnold Mill Rd. Brunch 678-445-5789 magnoliathomas.com Pure Taqueria Mexican Sat./Sun. $$ $$ open Full bar 6 persons+ 405 Chambers St. Brunch 770-952-7873 puretaqueria.com/woodstock Reel Seafood Seafood Sunday $$ $$-$$$ open Full bar limited 8670 Main St. Brunch 770-627-3006 Salt Factory Pub Gastropub no $$ $$-$$$ open Full bar no 8690 Main St. (678) 903-6225 Tea Leaves & Thyme English no $$ no closed no yes 8990 Main St. Tea room 770-516-2609 tealeavesandthyme.com Vingenzo’s Italian no $$ $$$ closed Full bar yes 105 E Main St. 770-924-9133 vingenzos.com What A Dog no $ $ open no no d Chicago style *see a 9595 Highway 92 Hotdogs 7 2 . g p 770-485-3411 80

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Cherokee Photography Club

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the “Animals” competition! If you placed in either of the print categories, please send a digital file of your image to Dean Kelley, deankelley@ windstream.net. He already has the digitally projected files. The next topic is “Gates and Fences.” Happy shooting!

Digital Projection:

1st Naomi Shively “Wandering Cow”

3rd Lynn Lawson “Froggie, Froggie”

2nd Peter Kilpo “On the Pray”

HM Martin Longstaff “Dr. Seuss II”

Color Prints:

HM Brian Roberts “Dinner is Served” 82

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1st Vicki Sellers “Gold Koi”

2nd Martin Longstaff “Scottish Wildcat”

3rd Eillene Kirk “Airtime”

Monochromatic:

HM Peter Kilpo “Feeding Time”

3rd Rick Sapp “Alert Young King”

1st Naomi Shively “Icelandic Horse in Blizzard”

2nd Allen Quandee “Untitled”

HM Peter Kilpo “The Cute One”

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. TOWNELAKER | June 2015

Reference

COMMUNITY OF FAITH ADVENTIST

Cherokee 101 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591-7304 http://cherokee.netadvent.org/ Canton 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton 678-880-0106 www.cantonadventist.org

AME

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

BAPTIST

Carmel 2001 Bascomb Carmel Road Cherokee 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, Woodstock 770-720-3399 www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org

River Church 2335 Sixes Road, Canton 770-485-1975 www.riveratlanta.org South Cherokee 7504 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-0422 www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org Sutallee 895 Knox Bridge Highway, White 770-479-0101 www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com Toonigh 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon www.toonightbaptistchurch.lifewaylink.com

CHURCH OF GOD

Bells Ferry 6718 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-592-2956 www.bellsferry.com

Crossroads Community Church 2317 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-592-7007

Sunnyside 2510 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock 770-693-1018 www.sunnysidecog.com

Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church 3100 Trickum Road, Woodstock 770-710-1068 www.crossroadspbc.org

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

Faith Community 659 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-516-1996 www.faithcommunitychurch.org

EPISCOPAL

First Baptist of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-4428 www.fbcw.org First Baptist Canton One Mission Point 770-479-5538 www.fbccanton.org First Baptist Holly Springs 2632 Holly Springs Parkway 770-345-5349 www.fbchollysprings.com Heritage Baptist Fellowship 3615 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton 770-479-9415 www.heritagebaptistfellowship.com

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

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

JEWISH

Chabad Jewish Center 4255 Wade Green Road NW, Suite 120, Kennesaw 678-460-7702 www.jewishwoodstock.com

Hillcrest 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth 770-917-9100 www.hbcacworth.org

Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation 1349 Old 41 Highway NW, Suite 220, Marietta 678-264-8575 www.mynertamid.org

Hopewell 78 Ridge Road, Canton 770-345-5723 www.hopewellbaptist.com

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

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

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

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

MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATIONS

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

LUTHERAN

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

ORTHODOX

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

PRESBYTERIAN

Cherokee 1498 Johnson Brady Road, Canton 770-704-9564 www.cherokee-pca.org. Covenant South Annex Rec Center 7545 Main St., Bldg. 200, Woodstock www.cc-pca.org Faith 3655 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton www.faithpc.us Grace Church 1160 Butterworth Road, Canton 678-493-9869 www.gracecanton.org Heritage 5323 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-926-3558 www.heritagepres.com Woodstock 345 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-0074 www.woodstockpcusa.com

ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Michael the Archangel 490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-516-0009 www.saintmichaelcc.org Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Road NE., Marietta 770-977-1442 www.transfiguration.com

UNITED METHODIST

Bascomb 2295 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-926-9755 www.bascombchurch.org

Canton First 930 Lower Scott Mill Road 770-479-2502 www.cantonfirstumc.org

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

New Covenant Bible 1095 Scott Road, Canton 770-479-6412 www.newcovenantcanton.org

CITY ON A HILL 7745 Main St., Woodstock 678-445-3480 www.coahumc.org

Church at North Gate 9876 Main St., Suite 250, Woodstock 678-494-2193 www.ngca.org

North Atlanta Church 6233 Old Alabama Road, Acworth 770-975-3001 www.northatlantachurch.org

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2205 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-733-2585 www.mormom.org

Oak Leaf 151 East Marietta St., Canton 678-653-4652 www.oakleafcanton.com

Fields Chapel 1331 Fields Chapel Road, Canton 770-479-6030 www.fieldschapel.org Hickory Flat 4056 East Cherokee Drive, Canton 770-345.5969 www.hickoryflat.org Hillside 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-924-4777 www.hillsideumc.org Holly Springs 2464 Holly Springs Parkway 770-345-2883 www.hollyspringsumc.com Liberty Hill 141 Railroad St., Canton 678-493-8920 www.libertyhillumc.org Little River 12455 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-2495 www.littleriverumc.info Mt. Gilead 889 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591- 0837 www.ngumc.org Sixes 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton 770-345-7644 www.sixesumc.org Woodstock 109 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-516-0371

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Emerson 4010 Canton Road, Marietta 770-578-1533 www.emersonuu.org

OTHERS

Action Church 271 Marietta Road, Canton 770-345-3030 www.actionchurch.tv

Church of the Messiah 4115 Charles Cox Drive, Canton 770-479-5280 www.churchofthemessiah.net Cornerstone Community 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160, Woodstock 678-439-5108 www.ccchurchonline.org Dayspring 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth 770-516-5733 www.dayspring-online.com Empowerment Tabernacle 507 Industrial Drive, Woodstock 770-928-7478 www.EmpowermentTabernacle.com The Factory 9872 Main St., Woodstock, 770-517-7265 www.thefactoryministries.org Faith Family 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth 770-926-4560 www.ffcacworth.com Fivestones Church 155 P Rickman Industrial Drive, Canton 770-720-2227 www.fivestoneschurch.info Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rolling Thunder Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock www.godsrollingthunder.org His Hands 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock 770-405-2500 www.hishandschurch.com Life Church 300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Drive, Suite 108, Canton 770-847-0170 www.lifechurchcanton.com

Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-928-2795 www.prayerandpraise.org Resurrection Anglican 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591-0040 www.rezwoodstock.org Revolution 125 Union Trail Hill, Canton 770-345-2737 www.therevolution.tv Sojourn Community Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-769-7495 www.sojournwoodstock.com Sovereign Grace 471 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 678-494-2100 www.sgcatlanta.org Thrive Chapel 400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-835-5795 www.thrivechapel.com Towne Lake Community 132 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock 678-445-8766 www.tlcchurch.com Victory 4625 Highway 92, Acworth 770-794-7366 www.victoryga.com Watermarke 2126 Sixes Road, Canton 678-880-9092 www.watermarkechurch.com Woodstock Christian 7700 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-8238 www.woodstockchristian.org

Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth

Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-8838 www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org

Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, Acworth 770-917-4964 www.branchesofchrist.com

Ministry House 347 Holly St., Canton 678-459-2347 http://MinistryHouse.org

Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-366-7515 www.wcnga.com

BridgePointe 233 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400, Woodstock 770-517-2977 www.bridgepointechurch.org

Momentum 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, Woodstock 678-384-4919 www.MomentumChurch.tv

Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-8990 www.wcchurch.org

Awakening 180 Parkway 575, Suite 140, Woodstock 770-924-4150 www.awakeningwoodstock.com

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TOWNE LAKE AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS American Business Women’s Association, Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter Meets: 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesdays at Dynastic Buffet at the intersection of Canton Highway and Piedmont Contact: Jacqueline Miller Van Hook, 678-493-3618 Cherokee Business Network Meets: 7:45 a.m. every Wednesday at Chick-fil-A, 9728 Highway 92, Woodstock Contact: Marci Zied 770-345-8687 Cherokee Toastmasters Club Meets: Noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the Bank of North Georgia, 200 Parkway 575, Woodstock www.cherokeetoastmasters.com Empowered Women Through Synergy Meets: 8:30 a.m. third Thursday at J Christopher’s, 315 Chambers Street, Woodstock Contact: Shahida Baig 678-445-3900 The Joy of Connecting Networking for Women Meets: Various times and locations Contact: Edeline Dryden 678-789-6158 http://xperienceconnections.com/spotlight/ woodstock/ Towne Lake Business Association Meets: 12:30 p.m. third Tuesday at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: 770-615-3350 www.tlba.org Towne Lake PowerCore Team Meets: 7:15-8:45 a.m. every Friday at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Marc Replogle 770-952-5000, ext. 20 or 404-816-3377 www.powercore.net Women of Woodstock Meets: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. first and third Wednesday at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: info@womenofwoodstock.com www.womenofwoodstock.com Charitable Organizations Ahimsa House helps victims of domestic violence 24-hours a day who need help getting their pets to safety. Contact: 404-452-6248 www.ahimsahouse.org Angel House Girls Home is a residential facility to help girls ages 12-18 learn self-sufficiency. Contact: 770-479-9555 www.angelhousega.com Anna Crawford Children’s Center is dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect, and protecting and serving children and families through prevention and intervention services. Contact: 678-504-6388 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org Bethany Place is a transitional home for single women, unwed mothers. Contact: 770-479-9462 www.bethanyplacehome.org CASA for Children promotes the health and happiness of children impacted by abuse through programs that increase their safety and improve their educational, social and emotional functioning. Contact: 770-345-3274 www.casacherokee.org CCHS Thrift Store accepts donations and sells used household items to raise money for Cherokee County Humane Society. 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth Contact: 770-592-8072 Cherokee Family Violence Center offers emergency shelter and crisis intervention, affordable housing, education, support services. Contact: 770-479-1703, Spanish 770-720-7050 or 800334-2836 option 2. www.cfvc.org Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athletes challenges

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professional, college, high school, junior high and youth level coaches and athletes to use athletics to impact the world for Christ. Contact: Bill Queen 404-441-3508 www.cherokeefca.org Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS) Contact: 770-928-5115 or admin@cchumanesociety.org www.cchumanesociety.org Cherokee FOCUS works to improve the lives of children and families through collaborative programs and initiatives. Contact: Sonia Carruthers 770-345-5483 www.cherokeefocus.org Cherokee County Senior Services offers educational, social, leisure and recreational activities for senior citizens. Contact: 770-345-5312 or 770-345-5320 www.cherokeega.com/senior-services Community Veterinary Care provides professional veterinary care for pets whose owners have limited financial means. Contact: 678-640-3512 www.communityveterinarycare.com Companion Animal Connection Contact: 678-493-9847 www.adoptapet.com Everyday Angels offers financial assistance for local families in need. Contact: aaeverydayangels@gmail.com Feed My Lambs, Inc. provides free Christian preschools in the U.S. and around the world. Contact: 770-795-9348 office@feedmylambs.net www.feedmylambs.net Forever Fed is a mobile food ministry that addresses physical hunger and hopelessness in North Georgia by providing meals and sharing the gospel. www.foreverfed.org Funds 4 Furry Friends helps those in need with food, spay/neuter and medical attention for their pets. Contact: Gina Jeter 770-842-8893 www.funds4furryfriends.com Georgia Animal Project, based in Ball Ground, offers high quality, low cost spay and neuter services for dogs and cats throughout North Georgia. Contact: 770-704-PAWS (7297) www.theanimalproject.org Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee sponsors a yearly backto-school bash, giving children in need filled backpacks to free haircuts. www.giveakidachance.org Goshen Valley Boys Ranch offers a home, care and counsel to young men in the DFCS system. Contact: 770-796-4618 www.goshenvalley.org Green Shelters America animal rescue group. Contact: 770-712-4077 or GreenSheltersAmerica@ gmail.com www.GreenSheltersAmeric.com Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia Contact: 770-587-9697 www.habitat-ncg.org Harvesting Hope Ministries gives surgery care packs to children facing liver and kidney failure. Contact: dawn@harvestinghopeministries.org www.harvestinghopeministries.org. Healing Hands Youth Ranch offers safe, peaceful environment where abused and at-risk children are paired with rescue horses for hope and healing. Contact: Jennifer Simonis 770-633-4451 www.hhyr.org HopeQuest Ministry Group helps people who struggle intensely with life dominating issues related to alcohol abuse, substance abuse and/or sexual brokenness. Contact: 678-391-5950 www.hqmg.org HOPE Center offers support for unplanned pregnancy.

Contact: 770-924-0864 or info@TheHopeCtr.com www.hopectr.com HOPE Center — Baby & More Thrift Store offers adult and children’s clothing. Contact: 770-517-4450 www.babyandmorethriftstore.com MUST Ministries offers groceries, hot meals, emergency shelter, supportive housing, clothing, employment services, summer lunch and more from five locations in eight counties, including the Canton office at 111 Brown Industrial Pkwy. www.mustministries.org National Alliance for Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots organization in America working to build better lives for the millions affected by mental illness. www.nami.org Never Alone Outreach provides food and clothing assistance to Cherokee families in need. www.neveralone.org. Next Step Ministries offers a therapeutic day program, Saturday respite, camps and special events for people with special needs. Contact: 770-592-1227 www.nextstepministries.net North Georgia Pregnancy Center offers help and care to young girls and women with an unplanned pregnancy or who need counseling. Contact: 706-253-6303 www.ngapregnancy.org Papa’s Pantry is a year-round local food ministry, which also includes the Masters Training Center to help individuals and families in crisis get back on their feet. Contact: Lynne Saunders 770-591-4730 www.papaspantry.org Pet Buddies Food Pantry helps families in need by providing pet food, supplies, spaying and neutering, and education through community outreach programs. Contact: 678-310-9858 www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Safe Kids Cherokee County provides free child safety seat inspections by appointment. Contact: 770-721-7808 www.cherokeesafekids.org SERV International operates the House of Hope orphanage in Africa, sponsors a clean water program in Dominican Republic and meal distributions worldwide. Also offers mission trips. Contact: 770-516-1108 www.servone.org Volunteer Aging Council is a nonprofit that helps raise funds for the seniors of Cherokee County. A list of current needs is available. Contact: 770-310-3474 www.vac-cherokeega.org VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Post 316 Meets: 7 p.m. third Thursdays at William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road. Contact: Irma Martin 678-662-2366 Woodstock VFW Post 10683 Meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesday at Woodstock Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road. Contact: Andrew Yrabedra 404-663-4663 CIVIC, COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS AARP Woodstock Chapter is for anyone age 50 and older. Meets: 11:30 a.m. second Tuesdays at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills. Contact: Rich 770-926-1944 Canton-Cherokee TRIAD/S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Meets: 8:30 a.m. first Tuesday at G.Cecil Pruitt YMCA in Canton (Hall of Fame Room) www.saltcherokee.com

Cherokee County Historical Society Contact: 770-345-3288 www.rockbarn.org Citizen Oversight and Education Contact: 678-520-2236, citizenoversighteducation@ yahoo.com Jewish Havurah (Friends) A group of Jewish people who meet for Jewish holidays, special Jewish events and Shabbat dinners. Contact: Marcie Zied 770-345-8687 Junior Service League of Woodstock Contact: 770-592-3535 http://jslwoodstock.org/ Pilot Club of Cherokee County Meet: 6: 30 p.m. second Mondays at IHOP on Hwy 20 Contact: Lynda Goodwin, 770-393-1766 or Lynda@ edgoodwinassociates.com www.pilotinternational.com Rotary Club of Cherokee County Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at IHOP on Highway 92 Contact: 770-480-4179 Rotary Club of Towne Lake Meets: Noon Thursdays at Featherstone’s Grille at 1003 Towne Lake Hills E., Woodstock www.townelakerotary.com Rotary Club of Woodstock Meets: 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at IHOP on Highway 92 Contact: 678-428-6514 Service League of Cherokee County Contact: 770-704-5991 http://serviceleague.net South Cherokee Optimist Club Meets: 7:30 a.m. every Friday at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills. Contact: 770-926-3522 Towne Lake Optimist Club Meets: 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Eagle Watch Golf Club. Contact: 404-557-2218 www.townelakeoptimists.com Woodstock Jaycees Meets: 7 p.m. first Tuesday and third Thursday at 216 Rope Mill Road. Contact: 770-926-8336 Woodstock Lions Club Meets: 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Contact: 770-906-2958 POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS Cherokee County Democratic Party Meets: 7 p.m. second Thursday at Holly Springs Train Depot, 164 Hickory Road, Holly Springs Contact: 770-345-3489 www.cherokeedemocrats.com Cherokee County Libertarians Meets: 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday at the Cherokee County Board of Realtors Training Center, 1600 River Park Blvd., Suite 104, Woodstock http://cherokeelp.org Cherokee County Republican Party Meets: 9 a.m. second Saturday at Winchester Woodfire Grill, 110 Mountain Vista Blvd., Canton Contact: 678-809-1411 www.cherokeecountygop.com Cherokee Tea Party Patriots Meets: 4 p.m. third Sunday at Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli 770-378-8232, conradquag@gmail.com www.teapartypatriots.org/groups/cherokee-tea-partypatriots/ Cherokee County Republican Women affiliated with The Georgia Federation of Republican Women Meets: Monthly in Woodstock/Canton Contact: 770-592-7811 or jkconkey@gmail.com Grassroots Conservatives of Cherokee Meets: 7- 9 a.m. Fridays at the Wendy’s in Holly Springs, 5343 Old Highway 5, Woodstock Contact: Bill Dewrell 770-294-0922 Republican Women of Cherokee County

Contact: 678-520-2236 www.rwccga.com Recreation & Hobbies Allatoona Gold Panners. Periodic events , outings Contact: Rob Kelly rrkelly@bellsouth.net Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meets: 10 a.m. on the second Saturday at William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road. www.cherokeehams.com Cherokee Community Chorale Contact: 678-439-8625 www.cherokeechorale.org Cherokee County Arts Center 94 North St., Canton Contact: 770-704-6244 www.CherokeeArts.org Cherokee County Master Gardeners Contact: 770-721-7803 www.caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee/ mastergardeners Cherokee Photography Club www.cherokeepc.org Cherokee County Saddle Club hosts monthly meetings and group rides. www.cherokeesaddleclub.com Cherokee Hockey In Line League (CHILL) roller hockey. www.cherokeehockey.org Cherokee Music Teachers Association Contact: Linda Lokey 770-720-1701 www.cherokeemta.org Cherokee Soccer Association Contact: 770-704-0187 www.csaimpact.com Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association www.cherokeelacrosse.com Christian Authors Guild Meets: 7-9 p.m. first and third Monday at Prayer and Praise Christian Fellowship, 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock. www.christianauthorsguild.org Kingdom Riders, a forming chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association in Canton. Meets: 8 a.m. fourth Saturdays at Family Tradition restaurant in Hickory Flat. All makes of motorcycles welcome. Les Marmitons is for men interested in culinary arts. www.lesmarmitons.org Wildlife Action, Inc. is a conservation organization on Allatoona Lake at 2075 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth. Contact: 770-924-7464 www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com Sons of the American Revolution - Cherokee Meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Rock Barn, 638 Marietta Hwy., Canton www.cherokeechapter.com William G. Long Senior Center offers activities for seniors at 223 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock. Contact: 678-445-6518 SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AA Meetings Meets: 9:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, 7 p.m. Monday at Canton First United Methodist, 930 Lower Scott Mill Road, Canton; 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Hillside United Methodist, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. http://www.aageorgia.org/14c-meetings.html Al-Anon and Al-A-Teen Meets: 8 p.m. Thursdays at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 2795 Ridge Road, Canton; Al-Anon at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Al-A-Teen at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Hillside United Methodist Church, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. Contact: Reba, 770-516-3502 www.ga-al-anon.org/district-number.php?district=17 American Heart Association - Cherokee Division Contact: 678-385-2013 American Red Cross metro chapter Contact: 770-428-2695

Breast Cancer Support Group Meets: 10 a.m. - noon first Thursday of each month at Northside Hospital—Cherokee, Diabetes Classroom, Educational Center Contact: 404-843-1880 Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered recovery program for all types of habits, hurts and hangups. Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Woodstock Church of the Nazarene. Contact: 770-366-7515 Meets: 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Sixes United Methodist Contact: 770-345-7644 www.sixesumc.org Meets: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Ministry House Contact: 678-459-2347 http://MinistryHouse.org Meets: 6:15 p.m. Thursdays at 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton Contact: 678-764-8660 www.celebraterecovery.com Cherokee County Support Group Provides support for people with autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, etc. Meets: 6:30 - 8 pm second Thursday at New Light Baptist Church, 1716 New Light Rd, Holly Springs Contacts: Stacie Collett 404-402-0571, jhmom88@ comcast.net and Christy Stephenson 770-337-0294 christystephenson@msn.com Cherokee County Special Olympics Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. www.cherokeecountyspecialolympics.org Cherokee Christian Ministerial Association For pastors and ministry leaders of all Christian denominations. Meets: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. last Wednesday at Dayspring Church, 6835 Victory Drive, Woodstock www.cherokeeministers.org Diabetes Support Group Meets: 9:30 and 11 a.m. third Tuesday at Emeritus Assisted Living, 756 Neese Road, Woodstock Contact: Linda Watson 770-793-7818 Georgia Canines for Independence Contact: 404-824-4637, gcidogs@aol.com www.gcidogs.org Grace Valley Ministries Connects pastors by offering small group meetings, free counseling and a place to retreat. Contact: 727-251-7690, info@gracevalleyministries.org www.gracevalleyministries.org Grandparents Raising GRANDchildren Meets: 7:15 p.m. second Tuesdays Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta (nursery available). Contact: Jeannie 770-919-9275 Hearing Loss Association of America NW Metro Atlanta Chapter For people with hearing loss looking for support and resources, holds free and informative quarterly meetings at the Senior Center on Arnold Mill Road. Contact: nwmetroatlantahlaa@gmail.com La Leche League of South Cherokee Meets: 10 a.m. first Tuesday and 7 p.m. third Tuesday at Bascomb United Methodist Church Contact: Marguerite 678-315-7686 or Megan 770517-0191 MOMS Club of Woodstock-TowneLake Contact: momsclubofwoodstocktl@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/ momscluboftownelakewoodstock MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth — K) Meets: 9:30 a.m. second and fourth Mondays at Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy Contact: 770-924-4777 Unlimited Possibilities Support group for stroke and brain injury survivors. Meets: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month at Kennestone Outpatient Rehab Center

Contact: Kelly 678-677-2589

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

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

Sen. David Perdue (R)

B40D Dirksen Senate Ofc. Bldg., Washington, DC 20510 perdue.senate.gov

Sen. Johnny Isakson (R)

131 Russell Senate Ofc. Bldg., Washington DC 20510 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Suite 970, Atlanta, GA 30339 isakson.senate.gov

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners

202-456-1414 fax: 202-456-2461 202-224-3521 GA: 678-248-6444

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

State Government Governor Nathan Deal (R)

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

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

404-463-1378

Rep. Michael Caldwell (R) District 20

678-523-8570

Rep. Scot Turner (R) District 21

678-576-2644

Rep. Wes Cantrell (R) District 22 wes@cantrellforhouse.com

770-722-7526

Rep. Mandi Ballinger (R) District 23

404-656-0254

scot@turnerforhouse.com

mandi.ballinger@house.ga.gov

Rep. John Carson (R) District 46 john.carson@house.ga.gov

404-656-0287

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

678-493-6270 678-493-6260 678-493-6240

State Court Judge W. Alan Jordan Judge A. Dee Morris

678-493-6490 678-493-6480

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

Commissioners

L.B. “Buzz” Ahrens (R) Chairman

lbahrens@cherokeega.com

Steve West (R) District 1 Ray Gunnin (R) District 2 rgunnin@cherokeega.com

Brian Poole (R) District 3 bpoole@cherokeega.com

Scott Gordon (R) District 4 sgordon@cherokeega.com

Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Roger Garrison (R)

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

678-493-6431 678-493-6431

Probate Court 678-493-6160

Sonya Little

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

Cherokee County School Board Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo 221 West Main St., Canton, GA 30114 drp@cherokee.k12.ga.us

www.cherokeega-sheriff.org 678-493-4100 fax: 678-493-4228

678-493-6400 fax: 678-493-6420 www.cherokee.k12.ga.us 770-479-1871 fax: 770-479-1236

Kyla Cromer (R) District 1

678-493-8088

Patsy Jordan (R) District 2 patsy.jordan@cherokee.k12.ga.us

770-893-2970

John Harmon (R) District 3

404-462-4950

Janet Read (R) Chair

770-516-1444

kyla.cromer@cherokee.k12.ga.us

john.harmon@cherokee.k12.ga.us janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Rick Steiner (R) District 4

rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us

770-721-4398, x4370

Clark Menard (R) District 5

770-928-0341

Mike Chapman (R) District 6 mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us

770-345-6256

City Government Canton Mayor Gene Hobgood

770-704-1544

Juvenile Court

770-735-8055

Cherokee County Tax Commissioner

clark.menard@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Judge Keith Wood (R)

www.cherokeega.com 678-493-6001

swest@cherokeega.com

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R) District 11 238 Cannon House Ofc. Bldg., Washington DC 20515 202-225-2944 9898 Highway 92, Suite 100, Woodstock, GA 30188 GA: 770-429-1776 loudermilk.house.gov

michael@CaldwellforHouse.com

1130 Bluffs Pkwy., Canton, GA 30114

www.canton-georgia.gov

Chief Judge John B. Sumner Judge Anthony Baker

Holly Springs Mayor Timothy Downing

770-345-5536

District Attorney Shannon Wallace

678-493-6250 678-493-6280 770-479-1488

Clerk of Courts Patty Baker

678-493-6511

Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques

770-592-6001

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www.hollyspringsga.us. www.woodstockga.gov

GREENPRINTS TRAIL SYSTEM WOODSTOCK, GA

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

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

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

Trestle Rock Trail - This 0.40 mile paved trail is located in Olde Rope Mill Park and is an easy flat trail on the banks of Little River. Towne Lake Pass (2016) - This approx. 1.2 mile trail will connect the Towne Lake community to Downtown along the banks of Noonday Creek. It will begin at the intersection of Towne Lake Parkway and Towne Lake Hills south. Rubes Creek Trail (2016) - This 1 mile paved trail runs along Rubes Creek and will ultimately connect into a larger run of trails. TOWNELAKER | June 2015

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TOWNE LAKE AREA HOMES SOLD IN APRIL

Towne Lake Sales for April 2015

List Price $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

197,000 101,900 124,000 198,000 215,000 225,000 259,000 189,026 199,900 203,465 236,811 236,937 237,036 237,503 135,000 299,975 199,000 178,500 219,900 309,000 159,900 250,000 288,000 289,900 315,000 329,900 335,000 509,000 179,000 133,000 135,000 94,900 194,900 180,000 324,500 250,000 90,900

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

215,000 499,900 213,800 268,395 119,900 365,000 141,500 180,000 274,900 389,000 439,900 539,900 165,000 287,000 390,000 479,000 509,900 255,000 105,900 117,900 130,000 139,900 185,000 197,500 169,999 165,000 199,900 200,000 180,000 229,900 145,000 160,000 279,000 599,900 205,000 285,000

Address

Subdivision

213 Ascott LN 216 Carmichael RD 131 Lynford LN 218 Ashland DR 114 Santa Anita TRL 501 Keeneland AVE 544 Ashland PKWY 274 Shaw DR 909 Silver Lake DR 276 Shaw DR 291 Shaw DR 297 Shaw DR 287 Shaw DR 293 Shaw DR 161 Timberland ST 126 Stone Manor CT 140 Countryside CT 103 Creekwood TRL 700 Overhill CT 7063 Hunters RDG 4022 BENT WILLOW LN 1514 Mosswood LN 1608 Greenview CT 1029 Fairway Valley DR 412 Beechwood LN 3317 Eagle Watch DR 302 Mosswood CT 507 Cypress PTE 433 ETOWAH VALLEY WAY 810 Montclaire PL 826 Cherrydale LN 333 Princess AVE 1804 Yorkshire DR 129 Lexington Parke DR 512 Lovinggood CT 111 Meridian DR 2580 Kellogg Creek RD

Belmont Trace Bentley Hills Bentley Hills Brookshire Brookshire Brookshire Brookshire Centennial Lakes Centennial Lakes Centennial Lakes Centennial Lakes Centennial Lakes Centennial Lakes Centennial Lakes Cherokee Forest Cornerstone Manor Countryside Villas Creekwood Place Deer Run Deer Run Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Etowah Valley Estates Independance Walk Kings Ridge Estates Kingsridge North Kingston Square Lexington Parke Lovinggood Landing Meridian At Ridgewalk None

Beds Baths Yr Built 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 5 3 3 3 3 3 4 2 4 3 4 3 4 4 5 5 4 5 5 3 4 3 3 3 4 5 3 3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3.5 2 2 2 3.5 3.5 3 4.5 3.5 3.5.5 4.5 2 3 3 2 2 2 5 2 2

2005 1976 1977 2001 2001 2002 2002 2015 2007 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 1971 2015 2003 2006 1994 1997 1989 1990 1993 1993 1993 1992 1991 1993 1992 1993 1973 1973 1984 2002 1998 2013 1985

Days on Sales Price Market 21 49 23 16 189 23 8 83 145 44 232 255 182 211 24 12 7 8 75 34 85 43 21 19 37 124 50 171 11 40 32 145 12 17 48 16 7

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

186,000 99,500 119,000 198,000 215,000 223,000 245,000 189,026 195,000 205,005 237,405 228,785 237,765 237,836 127,500 308,145 188,000 178,500 216,000 299,000 157,500 238,000 273,950 289,900 301,000 322,000 320,000 487,000 176,000 155,000 132,500 80,000 196,000 180,000 320,000 250,000 115,000

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

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

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

87 No data 79 100 98 94 88 No data 81 No data No data No data No data No data 60 153 120 64 105 113 119 74 57 105 88 88 80 No data No data 68 73 36 82 82 120 112 No data

See all the photos and details of these sold listings at http://TLAPRIL2015.KurtandSheilaTeam.com

$ 242,313

3467 Hill LN 140 Windfields LN 328 Parc XING 227 Creek View LN 130 Robinhood DR 269 Somerset CIR 644 Bedford CT 1072 ATHERTON LN 3013 Summer Point DR 3511 Vintage TRL 310 Gray Shingle LN 217 Twisted Timber CT 1221 Harbor CV 3014 Towneside LN 116 Linkside CT 6038 Twinpoint WAY 3024 Golf Crest LN 682 Victoria RD 1343 Yorkshire LN 1110 Rook PL 1347 Yorkshire LN 1345 Yorkshire LN 1352 Chatley WAY 654 Radford CIR 6211 Westbrook LN 409 Norton XING 534 Quinn DR 325 Tuggle CT 5240 Willow Ridge DR 4992 Willow Creek DR 304 Winding Woods TRL 215 Brolley Woods DR 513 Carpenter WAY 186 Fowler ST 4041 Watkins Glen DR 406 Sycamore TRL

AVERAGES IN APRIL 2015

Olde Cedar Creek Overlook at Woodstock Knoll Parc at Kellogg Creek Parc at Kellogg Creek Sherwood Forest Somerset Stonecroft Sturbridge Summerchase The Fairways The Village At Towne Lake The Village At Towne Lake Towne Harbor Towne Lake Hills East Towne Lake Hills East Towne Lake Hills East Towne Lake Hills North Victoria Cottages Village at Cobblestone Village at Cobblestone Village At Cobblestone Village at Cobblestone Wellington Manor Wellington Manor Westland Mill Whitfeild At Ridgewalk Whitfield At Ridgewalk Whitfield at Ridgewalk Willow Creek Willow Creek Woods at Colony Crossing Woods At Colony Crossing Woodstock Downtown Woodstock Downtown Wyngate Wyngate

3 5 4 4 3 3 2 5 5 4 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 4 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 5 3 3 1 4 4 4

2 4 2 2.5 1 2 2 3 3.5 3.5 3 2 2 3.5 4.5 4.5 5.5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3.5 2 2 2 1.5 3.5.5 2 3

1991 2014 2014 2014 1971 2009 1997 1999 1993 2001 2013 2015 1990 1994 1993 1994 1998 2003 1992 1991 1992 1992 1993 1993 1986 2004 2003 2005 1987 1987 1987 1987 2005 2014 1991 2001

Seize this opportunity to sell. Rates can only go up from here which will make homes less affordable for buyers using financing.

19 92 178 238 164 37 20 12 4 91 37 64 16 110 5 4 19 11 160 1 15 30 10 95 23 32 27 13 12 9 14 277 33 49 13 15

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

185,000 499,900 210,375 260,000 100,000 342,500 138,000 181,400 270,000 380,000 429,000 540,691 163,000 283,000 395,000 460,000 488,000 255,000 99,000 115,000 130,000 134,000 185,000 193,000 161,000 160,000 193,000 198,000 180,000 226,000 145,000 150,000 267,000 631,402 205,000 275,000

61.21

237,748

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

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

84 No data 96 93 99 147 105 68 80 98 195 225 110 103 113 89 105 126 118 125 126 136 83 86 79 No data 83 87 71 111 99 86 155 171 95 109

$ 101.34

Casual and Upscale Dine-In Restaurants

CUISINE

Cheeseburger Bobby’s, 2295 Towne Lake Parkway 678-494-3200, cheeseburgerbobbys.com

American

BKFST LUNCH DINNER SUNDAYS SPIRITS no

open

Chili’s Bar & Grill, 1460 Towne Lake Parkway American no $ $-$$ open full bar 770-592-7676, chilis.com China Fun, 1075 Buckhead Crossing 770-926-2671, chinafun88.com Corner Bistro, 2360 Towne Lake Parkway 770-924-1202, cornerbistrotl.com Donovan’s Irish Cobbler, 1025 Rose Creek Drive 770-693-8763, donovansirishcobbler.com El Ranchero, 1025 Rose Creek Drive 770-516-6616 Family Tradition, 4379 Towne Lake Parkway 770-852-2885, familytradition.net Featherstone’s Grill, 1003 Towne Lake Hills Golf Club 770-592-9969 GameDay Fresh Grill, 2990 Eagle Drive 770-693-6754, gamedayfresh.com

RESERV. no call ahead seating

Chinese

$-$$

open

Soup/Salad/ Sandwiches

closed

American Irish

open

full bar

Mexican

$-$$

open

full bar

Homestyle Cooking

closed

American no $ $-$$ open full bar Casual

special events

American/Burgers

open

full bar

yes

Thai/Sushi/ Chinese

open

full bar

yes

JD’s Barbeque, 6557 Bells Ferry Road 678-445-7730, jdsbbq.com

Barbeque

$-$$

open

Jersey’s Sports Bar, 6426 Bells Ferry Road 770-790-5740

American

open

full bar

yes

Pizza/Pasta/ Salad

$-$$

open

full bar

American Casual

Sun. Brunch

$-$$

open

full bar

yes

Japanese Steak/Sushi

$-$$

$$-$$$

open

full bar

yes

Mexican

open

full bar

Izumi Asian Bistro, 2035 Townelake Parkway 678-238-1899, iloveizumi.com

Johnny’s Pizza, 1105 Parkside Lane 770-928-9494, johnnyspizza.com *Jump Kitchen Saloon, 1085 Buckhead Crossing d 678-388-7717, jumpkitchensaloon.com *see a Kani House, 2455 Towne Lake Parkway 770-592-5264, kanihouse.com

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La Parrilla, 1065 Buckhead Crossing 770-928-3606, laparrilla.com

LongHorn, 1420 Towne Lake Parkway Steakhouse no $ $$ open full bar 770-924-5494, longhornsteakhouse.com

call ahead seating

Marco’s Pizza, 6424 Bells Ferry Road 678-213-2100, marcos.com

Pizza/Pasta/ Salad

$-$$

open

beer/wine

Mellow Mushroom, 2370 Towne Lake Parkway 770-591-3331, mellowmushroom.com

Pizza/Pasta/ Salad

$-$$

open

beer/wine

*NY Style Deli & Pizza, 2340 Towne Lake Parkway, d 678-426-7004 *see a

Pizza/Subs/ Bakery

$-$$

open

Bakery/Soups/ Sandwiches

$-$$

open

Panera Bread, 2625 Towne Lake Parkway 678-813-4809, panerabread.com

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d Mexican/Irish *see a 770-592-3100, papa-ps.com 8 . g p

*Papa P’s, 2295 Towne Lake Parkway

Peking & Tokyo, 200 Parkbrooke Drive 770-591-8858, pekingandtokyo.com

Sat.&Sun. $ $ open full bar brunch

large groups call ahead

Chinese/Japanese

$-$$

open

beer/wine

Song’s Garden, 2068 Eagle Drive 770-928-8387, songsgarden.com

Chinese

$-$$

open

The Place, 1105 Parkside Lane 770-928-8901, theplacebargrill.com

Bar/Grill

$-$$

open

full bar

Town Lake Diner, 2290 Eagle Drive 770-675-3390

American

$-$$

open ‘til 3

Italian

$-$$

$$-$$$

open

full bar

10+

Tuscany, 250 Cinema View Drive 678-453-0888, mytuscanyrestaurant.com

* Denotes Advertiser

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

Towne Lake Area Dining Guide

Reference

COMMUNITY INFORMATION Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce 770-345-0400 Cherokee County Government:

Animal Shelter Business Licenses Clean & Beautiful Commission Commissioners Courthouse Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) Extension Office Jury Phone Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) Planning & Zoning Senior Services Tax Assessors/Evaluation

Taxes:

770-345-7270 770-721-7810 770-517-7650 678-493-6000 770-479-1953 678-493-6077 770-479-0418 770-479-9011 770-479-1953 678-493-6101 770-345-5312 678-493-6120

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 Bethesda Community Clinic Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club Cherokee Family Violence Center Cherokee Focus Child Support Enforcement Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) www.casacherokee.org Department of Family & Children Services The Hope Center MUST Cherokee Ministries Papa’s Pantry

770-345-8100 678-880-9654 770-720-7712 770-479-1804 770-345-5483 770-720-3581 770-345-3274 770-720-3610 770-924-0864 770-479-5397 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 Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) Poison Control Center — Atlanta Outside Metro Atlanta Probate Court Information Line Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center

770-479-1703 770-345-7920 404-616-9000 800-222-1222 770-704-2610 770-428-2666

Libraries: www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org Rose Creek 770-591-1491 R.T. Jones 770-479-3090 Woodstock 770-926-5859 Non-Emergency 911 770-479-3117

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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

Woodstock, City of:

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

ParkView, Paces and certain annexed commercial parcels) . www.woodstockga.gov City Hall 770-592-6000 Fire Department 770-926-2302 Police Information 770-592-6030

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ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY ATTORNEYS/LEGAL SERVICES Debranski & Associates, LLC 770-926-1957, ext 306 321 Creekstone Ridge

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Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation 37 770-516-9900, www.discoverrehab.com 2295 Towne Lake Parkway

Thad Baird & Tyler Baird, DMD 53 770-517-0444, www.BairdFamilyDentistry.com 4595 Towne Lake Parkway

Hartman Imbriale Attorneys 17 678-445-7423, www.hartman-imbriale.com 145 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 200

North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute 678-574-5678 3451 Cobb Parkway, Suite 4, Acworth

Towne Lake Family Dentistry Dr. Ray Morgan Inside Back 770-591-7929, www.RayMorganDMD.com 120 N. Medical Parkway, Bldg. 200, Ste 100

Limbocker Law 5 678-401-6836, www.limbockerlawfirm.com 2230 Towne Lake Pkwy, Bldg 800, Ste.140

Optimum Health 13 770-516-7477, www.optimumhealthrehab.com 2360 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 104

Werner Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 19 678-224-5722 www.ChildrensDentistWoodstock.com 250 Parkbrooke Place, Suite 250, Woodstock

AUTOMOTIVE Aspen Falls Auto Spa 6390 Bells Ferry Road, 770-591-3630

C & T Auto Service 62 9336 Main St.,Woodstock, 770-926-4276 2348-B Bascomb-Carmel Rd., Woodstock 770-928-5940 Christian Brothers Automotive 770-926-4500, 1930 Eagle Drive

Frankfurt Foreign Automotive 17 678-505-8907, FrankfurtForeignAutomotive.com 9817 Main Street, Woodstock Woodstock Quality Paint & Body 9285 Main St., Woodstock 770-926-3898

BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES Citadel Professional Services, LLC 53 770-952-6707 225 Town Park Drive, Suite 440, Kennesaw BEAUTY, MASSAGE & SPA Azure Salon & Spa 60 770-345-8280 1359 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 110, Canton Elegant Nails 6234 Old Wy. 5, Ste. D-11 678-401-4734

Marie Miller Spa Services 37 678-653-0443 www.mariemillerspaservices.com 1105 Parkside Lane, Suite 1000, Woodstock Salon Spa Venéssa 19 770-591-2079, , www.salonvenessa.com 8516 Main Street, Woodstock The Sundance Massage Center 678-591-5066 www.SundanceMassageCenter.com

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Downtown Buzz

Towne Lake Business Association

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Papa’s Pantry www.papaspantry.org

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Ribley Chiropractic 2453 Towne Lake Parkway 770-592-2505, www.ribleychrio.com

Towne Lake Family Chiropractic 27 1000 Wyngate Pkwy., Ste. 200, Woodstock 770-592-1877, www.townelakechiro.com CHURCHES First Baptist Church of Woodstock www.FBCW.org

Hillside United Methodist Church 770-924-4777, www.hillsideumc.org 4474 Towne Lake Parkway

CLEANING SERVICES 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 Road, Canton

DENTAL (Cosmetic, Family, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics & Pediatric)

Williams Orthodontics 770-592-5554, www.DrWilliamsOrthodontics.com 145 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 201

EDUCATION / INSTRUCTION Bascomb UMC Preschool 37 770-926-0397, 2295 Bascomb Carmel Rd. Goddard School, The 3115 Parkbrooke Circle, Woodstock 770-516-0880, GoddardSchool.com

Hillside United Methodist Church Preschool 770-924-4777, www.hillsideumc.org 4474 Towne Lake Parkway

Music Together 45 678-613-2048, www.musictogether.com North Cobb Christian School 770-975-0252, ncchristian.org 4500, Lakeview Drive, Kennesaw Ralph Iossa, Piano Instructor 973-519-6863

The Grant Academy 1 770-926-7827, www.thegrantacademy.net 102 Springfield Drive, Woodstock HEALTH & FITNESS

Advanced Dental Restorations, LLC 8 678-810-0881, www.BringBackSmiles.com 1505 Stone Bridge Parkway., Suite 220, Woodstock

Anytime Fitness 2340 Towne Lake Pkwy., www.anytimefitness.com 877-MY-ANYTIME

Byrd Dental Group Inside front 770-926-8200 2035 Towne Lake Parkway., Suite 130

R2 Total Fitness 1025 Rose Creek Drive 678-809-7833, www.r2totalfitness.com

Fountain View Family Dentistry 59 770-926-0000, www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Bldg. 200, Suite A

Vitality Wellness Center 25 225 Creekstone Ridge, Ste. 11, Woodstock 678-648-8809, www.vitalitywellnessonline.com

Park Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 770-926-9260 www.PediatricWoodstockDentist.com 1816 Eagle Drive Suite 200-C

Spillane Orthodontics 38 770-928-4747, www.SpillaneOrtho.com 335 Pkwy. 575, Suite 200, Woodstock

HOME IMPROVEMENT & REPAIR Atlanta Prestige Flooring 35 770-516-3227, atlantaprestigeflooring.com 1105 Parkside Lane, Suite 1338, Woodstock AquaDoc Plumbing 770-516-9000

Blue Horizon Air Conditioning & Heating 678-279-2244, BHCool.com

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Bryan Plumbing Services 770-826-5277 Casteel /The Woodstock Home Depot 770-591-8663

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

Animal Hospital of Towne Lake 26 770-591-9500, www.townelakevets.com 3105 Parkbrooke Circle Cherokee County Animal Shelter www.cherokeega-animals.org

South Cherokee Veterinary Hospital 61 770-924-6746, www.southcherokee.net 513 Sharp Street PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SERVICES

Design Options 866-595-FLOOR

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

Elite Roofing of Georgia 770-445-1290

Hammocks Heating & Air 770-794-0428

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

Georgia Eye Partners 56 404-953-4044, www.GAEyePartners.com 600 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 312, Woodstock

Mr. Junk 678-Mr-Junk1

North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center, Dr. Jan Henriques 7 770-726-8948, NorthGeorgiaHearing.com 203 Woodpark Place, Suite B-100, Woodstock

Pike’s Professional Painting 770-516-0045

Northside Hospital – Cherokee www.northside.com

Precision Painting & Remodeling 678-234-9668

Northside Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine 69 770-928-0016

Precision Plumbing 23 678-758-3493, PrecisionPlumbingPros.com

Northwest ENT & Allergy Center 55 770-427-0368, www.nwent.com 13 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton 30114

Handy Handyman, The 404-316-1490

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

HOME SECURITY RLC Security 678-346-5557

Perimeter North Family Medicine 3 770-395-1130, www.pnfm.com 900 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 210, Woodstock

Plastic Surgery Center of the South 35 770-421-1242 www.plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net 120 Vann Street, Suite 150, Marietta

Psychologist John R. Lutz, PhD 62 770-592-9065, www.johnromanlutz.com

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE Calvary Landscaping & Irrigation 770-720-1727 or 770-827-0346 www.calvarylandscaping.com

Garden Artist Designs 37 770-713-9298, www.gardenartistdesigns.com

Rebound Physical Therapy 678-445-9799, ReboundPTclinic.com 980 Woodstock Pkwy., Woodstock

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

Thomas Eye Group 77 770-928-4544, www.thomaseyegroup.com 149 Towne Lake Pkwy., Ste. 102

Mclellan Excavation & Landscaping 404-520-0710

Overstreet Lawn Care 770-861-7272

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

PEST CONTROL The Mosquito Authority 678-294-7597, www.BugsBITE .com

PET/VETERINARIAN SERVICES & SUPPLIES Animal Atlanta 71 770-591-0007, www.AnimalAtlanta.com 6449 Bells Ferry Rd.

REAL ESTATE & RELATED SERVICES Berkshire Hathaway, The Tomlinson Team 73 770-365-6193, 678-494-2953 www.thetomlinsonteam.com Kurt & Sheila Team, Keller Williams 404-954-2486, 678-494-0644 www.kurtandsheila.com

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Paragon Property Group Anna Daily, 888-MNG-MNT9 ext. 1007 adaily@paragonga.com K.K.Lopez, 888-MNG-MNT9 ext. 1006 klopez@paragonga.com www.paragonga.com

The Village at Towne Lake Inside front www.TheVillageAtTowneLake.com RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT Elm St. Cultural Arts Village 678-494-4251

RESTAURANTS/FOOD & DRINK Butchers Block 770-517-2225, 1025 Rose Creek Drive

Camasini’s Italian Sicilian Restaurant 9425 Hwy. 92, #100 770-672-6996

Jump Kitchen 44 678-388-7717, jumpkitchensaloon.com 1085 Buckhead Crossing, Woodstock NY Style Deli & Pizza 21 678-426-7004, 2340 Towne Lake Parkway Papa P’s 2295 Towne Lake Parkway 770-592-3100, papa-ps.com

Smallcakes — A Cupcakery 2035 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 110 678-324-1910

What-A-Dog 9595 Main St., Woodstock 770-485-3411

RETAILERS/ SHOPPING Diamonds R Forever 16 4200 Wade Green Road, Suite 212, Kennesaw 770-422-0845, www.diamondsrforever.net

Towne Lake Family Pharmacy 770-635-7697 2045 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 110

Dismero 470 Chambers Street, 678-398-4008

Village Podiatry Center 1198 Buckhead Crossing, Suite D 770-928-9263

Dogwood Growlers 6215 Bells Ferry Rd., Acworth 404-981-2739

Wellstar Cancer Network 770-956-STAR (7827)

Gifted Ferret, The 19 770-693-5889, www.TheGiftedFerret.com 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400

J King Images 404-384-2794, 404-200-0881 www.jkingimages.com

Max Video Games & More 17 770-924-9300 6424 Bells Ferry Road, Suite 124, Woodstock www.facebook.com/maxvideogames

Kim Bates Photography www.KimBatesPhotoArt.com

Spirited 8670 Main Street, Suite 2, Woodstock 678-214-5304, www.spritlala.com

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