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Around Towne
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I moved to Cherokee County in 1987, after Glenn and I married that October. The area seemed so similar to my hometown in South Carolina; I settled in easily. We lived in the home he bought when he moved here in 1981, until we built a larger house in Eagle Watch a few years later. We raised our three children there, spending countless hours on the playground and at the pool when we weren’t at the ballpark, or school events, or Boy or Girl Scout meetings. We were part of Hillside United Methodist, long before the congregation, formerly Oak Grove UMC, moved to Towne Lake. Our family truly was a part of the community in every way imaginable.
Gathering content for this 25th anniversary issue, starting with the second issue of the TowneLaker, published in July 1996, has been a stroll down memory lane. I found several photos of my children on the pages of the TowneLaker. Becca, now 27, appeared in the scouting issue in 2001, selling cookies and enjoying a Christmas event with fellow scouts. Years later, her college graduation picture ran in a 2016 issue. My son, now 32, smiles proudly, with a bat over his shoulder, in a photo I sent in to celebrate his 7th birthday. And I know Julie, my 32-year-old, is somewhere in the group photo of Bascomb Elementary’s first student body, that ran in the July 1996 issue. Our art director, Michelle McCulloch, Becca Hannigan and Becca Carpentier has been an employee since 2004. As a are serious about cookie sales. new resident, she picked up a copy of the TowneLaker at Publix to find out what was happening around Towne. She instantly loved what the magazine was about, sharing the good news in the community, and called the owners that day asking for a design job.
“The timing was perfect; I was hired to help launch the new titles in Woodstock, Canton and Acworth,” Michelle said.
I hope you enjoy the special features we created to commemorate our 25th anniversary! And how fitting is it that our kindness challenge this month is donating to the animal shelter? Since 1996, we’ve consistently featured pets available for adoption at the humane society, and we were thrilled to add Rob’s Rescues to our lineup of features in 2014.
June
Take Supplies to the Animal Shelter. Let’s not forget to share some love with our furry friends. Bring goodies, such as food, treats, blankets, paper towels. etc., for the cats and dogs waiting to be adopted. Visit www.cherokeega-animals.org/donate.html for more information.
Candi Hannigan is the executive editor of Aroundabout Local Media. She has lived in Cherokee County since 1987. Send your comments or questions to Candi@AroundaboutMagazines.com.
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What’s New
Sandy’s Nails & Spa has opened at 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 260, specializing in SNS, solar, acrylic, gel, manicures and pedicures, waxing, eyelashes and facials. Two percent of gift card sales is donated to local nonprofits. 470-308-4105.
The Fat Shack has opened at 6199 Highway 92, Unit 200, in the Cherokee Commons Shopping Center. The menu is filled with indulgent sandwiches, burgers and wings, as well as deep-fried desserts, including fried Oreos and cheesecake bites. 470-308-4950. www.fatshack.com.
At press time, Boss Hugo Boss had planned to open in early June at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta. The apparel shop specializes in casual, business, evening and athleisure clothing. On Facebook.
Dr. Vanessa Womack, a board-certified internal medicine physician, has joined Northside Family Practice. She specializes in preventive care, diabetes management and hypertension. www.northsidefamilypractice.com.
Who’s Moved
Nelson Elder Care has moved to 2230 Towne Lake Parkway, Building 1200, Suite 120, in a larger space across the parking lot from the previous location. www.nelsoneldercarelaw.com.
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TowneLaker, a publication of Aroundabout Local Media, Inc., is a monthly community magazine. The magazine’s goal is to help local businesses grow and prosper by offering affordable advertising opportunities in a quality publication that provides positive, relevant information to our readers. It distributes a total of 16,400 free copies. Approximately 15,620 are direct mailed to homes and businesses and an additional 780 are placed in racks in the community.
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