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15 Summer Reading Club

The dream of two teachers turns into successful outreach.

19 Allatoona Lake

Resources and rewards available for focus on water safety.

22 For the Scrapbook

Woodstock, Etowah graduates celebrate milestones.

41 Be Vigilant

Advice from Woodstockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s police chief to keep our city safe.

47 Shopping with Chantel

Ideas for keeping summer entertaining classy and hassle-free.

72 Contributing Writers

70 A Tradition Continues

Chantel Adams 47 Don Akridge 16 Cherokee pastor recalls a life centered Sam Beausoliel 48 around campmeeting. Michael Caldwell 21 Caron Catalan 40 Amy Cobb 19 Rick Coughlin 54 G Lora Grooms 79 Dr. Scott Harden 52 Dr. Amy Hardin 55 Kristina Laurendi Havens 80 David Heckelmoser 39 Robyn Hohensee 38 Dr. Joseph Hormes 57 Kurt Johnson 18 Sean Kaufman 42 Jennifer B. Lachnicht 58

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July 4th Celebrations Woodstock

The July 4 celebration starts early with the 7:30 a.m. Woodstock Freedom Run 5K. Register at www.active. com or www.woodstockfreedomrun.com. The annual parade begins at 10 a.m. at the old Walmart/Furniture for Less store on Highway 92, and will move north on Main Street through the Olde Towne merchant district to end at Woodstock Elementary School on Rope Mill Road. After the parade, head over to the festival at The Park at City Center (101 Arnold Mill Road) until 3 p.m. where there will be food, live music with the Kona Music band in the gazebo, children’s games, cake walk, arts and crafts and vendors. The day’s events conclude with fireworks at dusk behind the Target shopping center on Highway 92 at I-575. Parking directions are spelled out at www. woodstockga.gov. The Allatoona Lake Fireworks display will take place on Saturday July 5.

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Gov. Nathan Deal will attend the Canton festivities this year, appearing at the gazebo in downtown Canton at 3:45 p.m. and then leading the parade. City officials have moved the monthly First Friday evening event to 3-6 p.m., to coincide with the city’s parade that will take place downtown. After 6 p.m., activities switch to the Riverstone Plaza area, where DJ Ray DeLuca will play music for folks gathered for fireworks. An area will be roped off for dancing. Parking will be designated in the plaza and surrounding areas.

What’s Coming? Goodwill has purchased the vacant building formerly intended for Food Lion, located in the Shops at Bells Ferry, on Bells Ferry Road at Wyngate Parkway, and plans to open a retail center. Anticipated opening is August or September. “I feel the addition of Goodwill to anchor the Shops at Bells Ferry, which was originally developed to be occupied by a grocery store, will not only help generate leasing activity for the remaining vacancies but will also erase a blight spot in the community that served as a visible reminder of the effects of the economy and real estate collapse,” said Justin Berryman, director of real estate services for Franklin Street. Be on the lookout for an Applebee’s restaurant at the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, according to Woodstock City Manager Jeff Moon, who also said that Starbucks has applied to modify a building at the corner of Parkway 575 and Hwy. 92. Sam’s Club has filed for the appropriate permits to tear down the old Walmart at the corner of Main Street and Hwy. 92 and construct a new building. At press time, a Panda Express was under construction at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta. Restaurateurs Hicham Azhari and Fikret Kovac and culinary director Bob McDonough of F&H Food Trading Group are excited to announce the third Salt Factory Pub location and first-ever endeavor in Woodstock, set to debut mid-summer 2014.

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

Kesha Beyer (left) was the first to spot the hidden picture on page 80 in the June issue. Carol Winston was the first to find the phrase on page 15. They both won a gift certificate to Papa P’s Mexican/Irish restaurant.

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The TowneLaker Community Board consists of well-respected community leaders, from different walks of life. Our Board assists us in many ways including contributing to our magazine, judging our annual Trailblazer award and providing valuable feedback.

Ann Litrel — Ann is an artist and writer whose nationally published work includes decorative art, paintings for private and corporate collections, and writing and illustration for a range of publications. Ann lives with her husband and co-author Dr. Mike Litrel and their two sons in Towne Lake. Ann can be reached at Ann@annlitrel.com

Dee Locklin — Dee is a Georgia State University retiree who moved to Towne Lake in 1998. She and husband Lewis are the proud parents of KSU student Taylor. Dee joined the TowneLaker as a contributing writer in 2011 and shares her monthly musings as an empty nester, retired careerist, and caregiver for her beloved husband as he battles late stage cancer.

G. Lora (Gay) Grooms — Gay has been teaching, writing, directing, and performing in the Atlanta area since 1990. She opened the Towne Lake Arts Center — now the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village — in 2002. She credits her four now grown children for teaching her almost everything she knows about working with creative young minds. Gay can be reached at director@elmstreetarts.org

Dr. Scott R. Harden — Scott is a family dentist at Fountain View Family & Cosmetic Dentistry serving Woodstock and Cherokee County for 25 years. During this time, he has lived in the Towne Lake area with his wife, Kathy, and two children.

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Forty volunteers (left) worked at the food distribution, held at Hillside United Methodist Church. Books donated to Forever Fed are given to children attending events. This little boy (right) was so excited to have new books that he sat down in the middle of the parking lot to start reading.

Mobile Ministry Feeds the Community Forever Fed held a three-hour food giveaway at Hillside United Methodist Church recently, where 232 families each received 75 pounds of food. The event was sponsored by The Service League of Cherokee County, which purchased the food,

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and held in the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parking lot. Forever Fed volunteers Wes and Malissa Mitcham coordinated the event, including organizing the delivery of a trailer full of food from the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Towne Lake residents Bob and Susan

Vanderheyden started the mobile food ministry in August 2010, and stay busy with dozens of volunteers helping with weekly food and clothing distributions throughout Cherokee County. For more information, visit www.foreverfed.org.

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Young Professionals to Watch The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce has recognized the 2014 group of Cherokee County’s Top 10 In 10 Young Professionals to Watch. “The Top 10 In 10 initiative is designed to cultivate and showcase exceptional Cherokee County young professionals,” said Pam Carnes, chamber president and CEO. The program focuses on Cherokee County residents younger than 40 who are considered to be Cherokee County’s up and coming leaders over the next 10 years. Judges considered the applicants’ past professional achievements and awards and five to 10-year professional goals, as well as volunteer and community activities. This year’s winners are, front row, from left: Brian Stockton,

director of economic development, City of Woodstock; Karen Norred, city clerk, City of Holly Springs; Shannon Wallace, district attorney, Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office; Blake Kononen, commercial airline pilot, ExpressJet Airlines; the Honorable Michelle Homier, judge, Cherokee County State Court. Second row, from left: the Rev. Jordan Thrasher, university chaplain, Reinhardt University; Doug Fountain, vice president/ government guaranteed lending, Community and Southern Bank; Zach Blend, residential life director, Goshen Valley Boys Ranch; Lee Lusk, owner, The Wheeler House/Nickel Creek Development; and Katie E. Wise, branch manager, LGE Community Credit Union.

Applications Accepted for Festival

Free Meals for Hungry Students

The city of Holly Springs is accepting vendor applications for the 11th annual Autumn Fest, set for 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Oct. 4 in Barrett Park. Past years have featured more than 50 craft vendors and local businesses, live entertainment, concessions and children’s activities. Applications are available at www. hollyspringsga.us/autumnfest or by contacting Erin Honea at (770) 721-7506 or ehonea@hollyspringsga.us. Application and fees are due Aug. 29.

Cherokee County schoolchildren can take advantage of the USDA Seamless Summer Option for Children program this summer, which gives lunch to children in need at five locations in the county and breakfast at three locations. The meals, which must be eaten on site, are free to any child younger than 18. Last summer, the Cherokee County School District provided 64,980 meals through the federally funded program. More than 32 percent of CCSD students qualify for free or reduced lunch, which means that more than 12,000 students who rely on a breakfast or lunch at school during the year likely do not have access to adequate food during the summer months. No proof of income is required to participate, and meals are available only during the specific times. The program runs through July 25 at these locations: • YMCA Canton: breakfast 8:30–8:45 a.m.; lunch 11–11:20 a.m. • YMCA Woodstock: breakfast 8–8:20 a.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m.–noon. • East Gate Mobile Home Park: lunch 11:30– 11:45 a.m. • Shadowood Mobile Home Park: lunch at the clubhouse 10:45–11 a.m.; lunch at the playground 11:05–11:20 a.m. • Woodstock High School: breakfast 7:45–8:05 a.m.; lunch noon–12:20 p.m.

American Legion Honors Firefighters Thomas M. Brady Post No. 45 of the American Legion, located in Canton, honored several firefighters and staff members with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services during the annual community service awards banquet. Commander Raymond Rollins presented the following awards: Battalion 1 Firefighter Award – Cheri Collett; Battalion 2 Firefighter Award – Sgt. Phillip Carlisle; Battalion 3 Firefighter Award – Lt. Mike Jones; Volunteer Firefighter Award – Mark Cornelius; EMS Employee of the Year Award – Nate Sullivan; Fire Administration Award – Tamarin Gullett-Tyrrell; Fire Prevention Award – Sgt. Babette Davis; and Special Operations Award – Capt. Frankie Martinez. 10

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

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Cherokee Volunteer Gets National Award

Millie Bush, with her award and Duaine Hathaway, executive director of Georgia CASA.

Millie Bush, a volunteer for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Children in Cherokee County, was named the 2014 Child Advocate of the Year during a ceremony held in Texas. Millie was recognized for her exceptional hard work and dedication on behalf of abused and neglected children. In 11 years of volunteer service with the Cherokee County CASA program she has worked with more than 50 children, helping to move these children out of foster care and into safe, loving homes, often against all odds. In one case, Millie’s lone, unwavering support of a struggling mother helped this mother realize that her kids “deserved better.” The mother turned her life around, moving into safe, stable housing and getting a job with which

Walk for Life Benefits HOPE Center The HOPE Center raised nearly $40,000 for the nonprofit pregnancy resource center and its thrift store during the 2014 Walk for Life, with 140 sponsored walkers. “The walk continues to be a unique way to raise funds and awareness in the community. It allows us to continue to serve the needs of those seeking pregnancy and relationship support,” said Avery Jesse, daughter of Paul Jesse and Cindy O’Leary, executive director. Samantha Kelly of Woodstock, leads the way. www.supporthopecenter.com.

Broadcasters Show Appreciation State Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) has received the Legislator of the Year award from the Georgia Association Beach of Broadcasters (GAB). He was recognized for his sponsorship of Senate Bill 381, otherwise known as the Georgia First Informer Broadcasters Act, which was signed into law in April. “Senator Beach’s efforts on behalf of Georgia’s broadcasters directly led to the passage of this bill, which ensures Georgia’s radio and television stations will remain crucial providers of information during times of emergency,” said GAB President Bob Houghton. www.gab.org.

Sack Lunch Ministry Needs Volunteers Employees invited to donate and volunteers supplies or at MUST complete lunches Ministries to reach the goal. are well on Last year MUST their way to served 247,087 their goal of lunches. serving more MUST is a than 250,000 regional faithVolunteer drivers deliver lunches to children sack lunches based charity throughout Cherokee County. to children in that serves eight need this summer—more than 67,000 counties. The target for this summer have been distributed in Cherokee program is children who, during the school year, receive free or reduced-price County—but they still need help. Individuals, families, scout troops, civic lunches in school. To find out how to organizations or other small groups are help, visit www.mustministries.org. 12

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she could support her two children. The family was reunified. Millie, who became a CASA volunteer after she retired from the Air Force and a second career with Hewlett Packard, has given more than 1,500 hours and driven more than 11,000 miles in her CASA work. Millie’s husband, Phil, is also a CASA Volunteer Child Advocate. “We are thrilled that Millie is being recognized for the dedication, hard work and heart she brings to the task of advocating for children in our community’s foster care system. She is a fantastic CASA volunteer who never grows weary. We are humbled and honored to have Millie in our CASA family,” said CASA Cherokee Executive Director Deidre Hollands.

Northside Hospitals Place High on Georgia Quality Honor Roll Northside Hospital-Cherokee, along with the Atlanta and Forsyth locations, have been named to the Georgia Hospital Association’s Partnership for Health and Accountability Core Measures Honor Roll. The three are among 25 Georgia hospitals in the chairman’s category, the highest on the list. The honor roll is based on clinical data provided by the federal Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS), which administers the nation’s Medicare and Medicaid programs. The data were collected from October 2012 to September 2013. This marks the 22nd consecutive quarter that Northside has been named to the Honor Roll. www.northside.com.

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Celebrations Madeline Dodd Happy 11th birthday, Madeline! We love you! Mom, Dad & Madison

Sophia Grace Adams Age 6 on June 10 Happy birthday to my pride and joy! You are such a special girl and I’m lucky to be your mother! Love, Mommy

Brooke Marie Bresnan Age 6 on July 11 Daughter of Mike and Christina Sister of Lindsay

Lindsay Cecile Bresnan Age 8 on June 20 Daughter of Mike and Christina Sister of Brooke

Kinsey Ferguson Age 8 on July 16 Happy Birthday, Boo! We love you! Daddy, Mommy, Keegan, Kaden, & Kameron

Shelby Cox Age 1 on June 2 Happy 1st Birthday! Love you!! Mom & Dad

Chris McCulloch Age 15 on July 6 Happy Birthday! We love you! Love, Mom, Dad and Bryan

Taylor Thompson Celebrating on July 12 Happy Birthday to my pride and joy, Tcup! Love, Mom, Bob, Juje and Nellie

Anniversary

First Communion

Kendel and Sheila Nickens Celebrated 40 years on June 22

Byron and Lisa Kizer III Celebrated 30 years on June 30. “Together they’ve shared the good times, difficult times, and everything in between. They’ve come through it all as stronger partners, better friends, and more in love than before and that makes it all worthwhile.”

Lindsay Cecile Bresnan Celebrated her first Holy Communion on May 10 St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church, Roswell

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Reading, Outdoor Games Fill Summer Days BY LISA REIDY

On any given Tuesday throughout the year, you can find something different happening at Hidden Falls Mobile Home Community. Each Tuesday afternoon during the school year, students, teachers and volunteers gather at the Hidden Falls clubhouse to do homework, have a healthy snack and build relationships with each other. As the school year ends and summer begins, Homework Help becomes Summer Book Club. On Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. until noon, an average of 70 students come to the clubhouse for story time and to choose books to take home and read. High school students come to help, playing four square, jump rope and basketball, and blowing bubbles Mike McCoy, a regular visitor to local schools over the years, reads to club members. and drawing with sidewalk chalk with the children. Students receive tickets for attending Summer Book Club and can trade in their tickets for prizes. Summer Book Club was the dream of two local teachers who gathered up their classroom libraries and began the program on May 28, 2013. Since that day, the library for Summer Book Club has grown from two boxes to thousands of books, all donated by members of the community. Donations of healthy snacks and school supplies, and countless volunteers, have poured into the program. On May 8, Keller Williams sponsored Children choose from book a Summer Book Club Kick-Off party, bringing bins each week. hundreds of hotdogs, snow cones, books and prizes to encourage students and their families to come to the club and continue to read this summer. The Oak Grove Elementary School- Fine Arts Academy (FAA) PTA donated a cabinet for school supplies to be housed in the clubhouse, along with shelves and bins for organizing the many books that have been donated. The administration at Hidden Falls has fully supported the program since the Kristin Guinther (front left) and Lisa Reidy are in their second beginning, as has Oak Grove ES FAA and its PTA. summer with the reading club. The goal of Homework Help and Summer Book Club is to keep students connected. Whether it is completing homework, reading books or just playing games, feeling loved and valued will hopefully encourage students to do their homework, study hard and stay in school. As the program continues, the hope is that students will continue to come on Tuesdays for Homework Help, to hear a story, take home a book, play a game, or just get a hug from someone who cares. Volunteers are always welcome on Tuesday mornings at the Hidden Falls Clubhouse at 6359 Bells Ferry Road in Acworth, just about five miles east of downtown Woodstock. If you are interested in joining in, or starting a program like this in your area, please contact Lisa Reidy at lisamreidy@yahoo.com or Kristin Guinther at kristinguinther@yahoo. Four-square is part of the summer book club activities. com. TOWNELAKER | July 2014

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Rising Interest Rates How might they affect investments, housing and retirees? DON AKRIDGE, MBA, CPA/PFS, CFP® U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN – EMORY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS

How will Wall Street fare if interest rates climb back to historic norms? Rising interest rates could certainly impact investments, the real estate market and the overall economy, but their influence might not be as negative as some perceive. Why are rates rising? You can cite three factors. The Federal Reserve is gradually reducing its monthly asset purchases. As Don Akridge is President of Citadel CPA, Financial that has happened, inflation Planning & Investment expectations have grown, and Services founded in perception can often become 1994 and conveniently reality on Main Street and Wall located off Chastain Street. In addition, the economy Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. has gained momentum, and Phone 770-952-6707. interest rates tend to rise in better times. The federal funds rate has been in the 0.0 percent-0.25 percent range since December 2008. Historically, it has averaged about 4 percent. It was at 4.25 percent when the recession hit in late 2007. Short-term fluctuations also have been the norm for the key interest rate. It was at 1.00 percent in June 2003 compared to 6.5 percent in May 2000. In December 1991, it was at 4.00 percent, but just 17 months earlier it had been at 8.00 percent. Rates will rise, fall and rise again; what may happen as they rise? The effect on investments. Last September, an investment strategist named Rob Brown wrote an article for Financial Advisor magazine noting how well stocks have performed as rates rise. Brown studied the 30 economic expansions that have occurred in the United States since 1865 (excepting our current one). He pinpointed a 10-month window within each expansion that saw the greatest gains in interest rates (referencing then-current yields on the 10-year Treasury). The median return on the S&P 500 for all of these 10-month windows was 7.93 percent and the index returned positive in 80 percent of these 10-month periods. Looking at such 10-month windows since 1919, the S&P’s median return was even better at 11.50 percent, and the index gained in 81 percent of said intervals. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Lastly, Brown looked at the S&P 500’s return in the 12-month periods ending on Oct. 31, 1994 and May 31, 2004. In the first 12-month stretch, the interest rate on the 10-year note rose 2.38 percent to 7.81 percent while the S&P gained only 3.87 percent. Across the 12 months ending on May 31, 2004, however, the index 16

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“Existing home sales were up 1.3 percent for April, but that was the first monthly gain recorded by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for 2014. Year-over-year, the decline was 6.8 percent.” rose 18.33 percent even as the 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.29 percent to 4.66 percent. The effect on the housing market. Do costlier mortgages discourage home sales? Recent data backs up that presumption. Existing home sales were up 1.3 percent for April, but that was the first monthly gain recorded by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for 2014. Year-over-year, the decline was 6.8 percent. On the other hand, when the economy improves the labor market typically improves as well, and more hiring means less unemployment. Unemployment is an impediment to home sales; lessen it, and more homes might move even as mortgages grow more expensive. When the economy is well, home prices have every reason to appreciate even if interest rates go up. NAR says the median sale price of an existing home rose 5.2 percent in the past year—not the double-digit appreciation seen in 2013, but not bad. Cash buyers don’t care about interest rates, and according to RealtyTrac, 43 percent of buyers in the first quarter bought without mortgages. Rates might not climb as fast as some think. Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley—whose voting in Fed policy meetings tends to correspond with that of Federal Reserve Chief Janet Yellen—thinks that the federal funds rate will stay below its historic average for some time. Why? In a May 20 speech, he noted three reasons. One, baby boomers are retiring, which implies less potential for economic growth across the next decade. Two, banks are asked to keep higher capital ratios these days, and that implies lower bank profits and less lending as more money is being held in reserves. Three, he believes households and businesses are still traumatized by the memory of the Great Recession. Many are reluctant to invest and spend, especially with college loan debt so endemic and the housing sector possibly cooling off. Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp. Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Created by 1st Global or Peter Montoya, Inc. for use by our financial advisors.

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Are We Still in a Seller’s Market? BY SHEILA & KURT JOHNSON

If I could answer this with only a yes or a no, I wouldn’t need to write an entire article to give you the correct answer. The shortest answer I can give you is this: the market is slowly transitioning from a seller’s market into a more balanced market, with homes in the higher price range already in a buyer’s market. A seller’s market is when Kurt and Sheila Johnson are Licensed Realtors with Keller buyer demand exceeds seller’s Williams Realty Partners and supply. In the housing industry, have served Cherokee County it is widely accepted that this for more than 10 years. occurs when there are fewer Visit them online at www. than seven months of available KurtandSheila.com or call (404) 954-2486. inventory (homes for sale). According to FMLS sales data, the region of Cherokee County served by the TowneLaker had 4.05 months of inventory of detached single-family homes at the end of May. This by definition is a strong seller’s market, but not for everyone.

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You will notice in the above chart that the months of inventory of homes vary greatly by price range. Over the past 12 months, an average of 38.67 homes have sold per month in the under $200,000 price range. With only 102 homes currently on the market in this price range, there is only 2.64 months of supply of homes priced under $200,000. To the other extreme, there is roughly an eight- to 14-month supply of homes on the market priced over $350,000. With only continued on page 82

Safe Boating is No Accident BY AMY COBB

Chances are that sometime in the next few weeks most of us will try to beat the heat by visiting a pool, lake or the ocean. Some of us will spend time on a boat or personal watercraft. While water recreation is one of America’s most popular pastimes, it’s also one that can be the most dangerous. This summer season make it a priority to be safe. With the new Mandatory Boater Education Law now in effect, it’s a great time to brush up Park Ranger Amy Cobb is on boating safety. At Allatoona Lake, a Georgia native and has we offer many opportunities to make been a Corps Ranger at several locations around this season a safe one for you, your the South. She holds a family and friends. B.A. in Outdoor Recreation Wear a life jacket: This is critical from UGA and an M.A.T. in to surviving a boating accident. Nine Elementary Education from out of 10 drowning victims were not Brenau University. wearing life jackets. This single action may make the difference between life and death. Put it on before leaving the dock and keep it on. Be

sure it is properly fitted, in good condition, and securely fastened. Children under age 13 are required by law to wear a life jacket while on board a moving vessel. Take a boating safety course: This is a Mandatory Boaters Education requirement, and can be done in a classroom or on the Internet. Visit the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to find a list of classes. http://www.gadnr.org/. When you pass a course, for a limited time you can get a free U.S. Army Corps of Engineer annual pass. Call (678) 721-6700 or visit www.sam.usace.army.mil/ Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/AllatoonaLake.aspx. Know the laws: There are no driving lanes on the water, so boaters need to know who has the right-of-way, understand waterway markers and know safe boating speeds based on traffic, weather, and maneuverability. Don’t drink and operate a boat: Half of all boating fatalities involve alcohol. Research has shown that four hours in a boat on the water being exposed to noise, vibration, sun, glare, wind and other motion produces a boater’s “hypnosis” or fatigue. It slows reaction time as much as if you were legally drunk. Adding alcohol to boating stress factors intensifies their effects. Get a vessel safety inspection: Put your mind at ease by getting a vessel safety check to assure that you have the proper continued on page 82

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JULY EVENTS CALENDAR July 9, 12-13

July 20-25

July 11

July 25

World Cup on Eagletron: The final games, set for July 9, 12 and 13, will be shown on the Eagletron at the Etowah High football stadium, 6565 Putnam Ford Rd. Bring tents, lawn chairs, soccer balls and play games on the field, or watch from a seat in the stands. Concessions available. Sponsored by Etowah Soccer.

The Gaither Vocal Band: Concert at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Woodstock, 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock. Tickets $35 for the artist circle, $25 for general admission, $25 for seniors (age 60-plus), and $22 for children ages 2-12. www.premierproductions.com/tour/ gaither-tour-2014/atlanta-ga.

July 12

Gardening Seminars: The Master Gardeners host free seminars, including Pollinators and Pesticides on July 12 at the Rose Creek Library, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock. Next topics include: fall vegetable gardening on Aug. 9 at the Hickory Flat Library, 2740 E. Cherokee Drive, Woodstock; and “Composting and Vermiculture,” on Sept. 20 at the Cherokee Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton. For more information or to sign up, call (770) 721-7803, email uge1057@uga.edu or fax information to (678) 493-6111. Third annual Collins Dixon Bend Your Knees 5K: The 5K and 1-mile “Brave” Fun Run will begin at 8 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Canton. To read more about Collins Dixon and to register, visit www.BendYourKnees4Collins.net.

July 14

Hope for Kids Golf Tourney: The scramble-format event begins with an 8 a.m. registration and 9 a.m. shotgun start at the BridgeMill Golf Club, and is followed by a 1:30 p.m. awards ceremony. Raffle and silent auction included. Foursome is $450, or $125 individual. Contact Jay Cox at (404) 395-3417 or Dolores Delgado at (770) 294-4342 for more information.

July 14-Aug. 1

Summer camps at Canton Historic Theatre will include acting games, warm-up techniques and creating unique characters. A full performance will be presented to family and friends at the end of each camp. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., cost $150 per week. The themes are: July 14-18—A Night at the Museum; July 21-25—Sherlock Holmes; and July 28-Aug. 1—All Things Seuss. www.cantontheatre.com.

July 19

Back-to-School Bash: Give a Kid a Chance–Cherokee will host the ninth annual event 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Canton and Hillside United Methodist Church in Woodstock. Last year more than 3,000 filled backpacks were given to students in need. To sign up to receive a backpack and medical screenings, or to volunteer to help, visit www.giveakidachance.org. Nails, Toes and 5-0s: The manager at Elite Nail Spa is donating 10 percent of the day’s sales, between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m., to Special Olympics of Georgia. Cobb County Sheriff’s Office employees will be at the salon, at 1105 Parkside Lane, Ste. 1320 in Woodstock, to sell Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run merchandise. 20

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Vacation Bible School: 6-8:45 p.m. at Woodstock Christian Church, 7700 Highway 92, Woodstock. Theme is “Living Inside Out” for children 3 years old through rising sixth grade. Evening meal available at 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday for $2 donation. www.woodstockchristian.org.

Drum Corps Exhibition: The Woodstock Wolverine Band Boosters and Woodstock High School (WHS) Marching Wolverine Band will join with ALLIANCE Drum & Bugle Corps to host the 2014 DCA Woodstock: Peace, Love and Drum Corps. Gates to the Woodstock High stadium open at 7:30 p.m. The evening will include performances by North Carolina’s Carolina Gold Corps, the Atlanta CorpVets, and Cherokee County-based Alliance Drum & Bugle Corps. Proceeds will benefit the WHS band program. For details, email kelly@wwbbfundraising.org or check www.facebook.com/DCAWoodstock.

July 17-20

Pirates of Lanier Poker Run: New this year is a $5,000 pirate treasure hunt. Sponsored by Woodstock-based Reliable Heating & Air, this event is a fundraiser for Lanier Partners of North Georgia, a nonprofit that works to improve the quality of life for children in Georgia. This year’s goal is $400,000. For all the times and events, visit www.piratesoflanier.org.

July 20-21

Theater Auditions: The Cherokee Theatre Company will hold auditions for “Wiley and the Hairyman,” 3-5 p.m. July 20 and 7-8 p.m. July 21 at the Historic Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St., Canton. For more information, email blbowden@gmail.com.

Aug. 3

“The Story” Bible Study: Church of the Messiah, at 415 Charles Cox Drive in Canton, is offering a 31-week journey through the Bible appropriate for all ages. Sunday School classes and sermons will center on each week’s topic, and small groups will be offered throughout the week. For details, contact Kelley Sangrey at (770) 479-5280 or ks@churchofthemessiah.net.

Aug. 14-16

Catch the Wave Writing Conference: Registration is open for this event, sponsored by the Christian Author’s Guild, to be held at Mount Paran North Church, 1700 Allgood Road, Marietta. Featuring speakers, editors, authors, publishers, agents and more. www.christianauthorsguild.com.

Aug. 16

Blue Iron Georgia: Annual motorcycle ride for courage will begin at 9:30 a.m., with kickstands up at 11 a.m., leaving from and returning to J.J. Biello Twin Creeks, 250 Brooke Blvd., Woodstock. Cost is $25 per bike, $10 per passenger. Food included. Proceeds will be given to the Cherokee Family Violence Center. For details, email blueironmcga@ gmail.com or find Blue Iron Georgia Original on Facebook.

The American Difference BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL CALDWELL

Are you proud to be an American? Why? Do you believe that the United States of America is truly unique? Why? When I have the opportunity to speak with young people across Georgia, these are a few of my questions. Without exception, they are always proud to call themselves Americans. Much more seldom are they able to articulate “why.” Understanding what makes this nation unique Michael Caldwell is the from every other country on the state representative face of the Earth is fundamental for District 20, which covers Towne Lake and to teaching the next generation Woodstock. He can why they should be proud of be reached at (678) their national heritage. 523-8570 or email In my experience, the best him at Michael@ place to start when exploring CaldwellForHouse.com. what makes America different is with the document that started it all: the Declaration of Independence. On July 4, 1776 our nation’s Founders signed the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. The purpose of this document was not solely to declare our independence, but to explain it. The authors express in the first few lines that dissolution of political bonds as strong as those between Britain and her colonies should not be taken lightly, and they devote a majority of this open letter to the world to explaining their reasons for separation. Before they explain themselves though, they take a slightly different approach. They set forth a paragraph of core principles upon which they will be founding their new nation. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” For generations, Americans and others around the world have analyzed these simple words. We have diced and chopped and striven to understand exactly what the founders intended with each of the “self-evident” rights with which they assert mankind is endowed. In my opinion, the most important provision included in this paragraph is not buried in the rights themselves, though. It has to do with their origin. My father was born in the United Kingdom. He was born

“Your rights are not given to you by government. You have rights because you are a human being. You have rights because you are an American. The American government did not gift them to you.” to an American father and an English mother. Through my grandmother, I am a dual citizen between the United States and the United Kingdom. When speaking on this topic, I always enjoy holding up my two passports for the crowd. I hold my red British passport a little higher and ask, “When I travel under this passport, do I have rights?” The answer is of course “Yes,” but the origin of those rights is Britain’s Sovereign, the Queen. She has granted me rights as a British subject, and that is the only reason for their existence. My rights as an American are different. They have always been different for Americans. From the very beginning it was asserted that we are “endowed by (our) Creator with certain unalienable rights…” Whatever your beliefs regarding divinity, understand the core importance here: Your rights are not given to you by government. You have rights because you are a human being. You have rights because you are an American. The American government did not gift them to you. In fact, the government exists for the purpose of protecting these rights that you already possessed. What makes our nation truly different? In the history of the world, the United States of America is the only nation on the face of the Earth that recognizes that our rights come from God and not government. That your rights begin and end apart from the government. If government didn’t give you your rights, they cannot take them away. This is a truly unique aspect of the American form of government. Each of us who has been blessed to call the Great American Experiment our home should take pride in this recognition. Please feel free to reach out to me on my cell phone at (678) 523-8570 or email me at Michael@caldwellforhouse. com. If you have any other questions or concerns, contact me or come meet me at one of my Weekly Coffees with District 20 nearly every Saturday at Copper Coin Coffee in downtown Woodstock. Thank you again for allowing me the honor of representing your family in Georgia’s General Assembly!

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Etowah High Graduates

Martha and Marshall Reeves Erin Rodman and Kelsey Meyers

Hailey Lyerly

Marielle Marktanner

Kirstin and Jaclyn Widi

Other Local Graduates

Zach Sellers, a Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy graduate, with sister Gabrielle Sadowski

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Wade Smith (left) graduated cum laude with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in business administration from Millsaps College, and sister Skyler graduated Etowah High School.

Lexi Morse is a Lassiter HighSchool graduate.

Adam Hogue, Ben Rowell, Ty Cohen, Solomon Olivares, Destin Porche and Brant Sickeler

Ben Rowell and Kelsey Meyers

Evan Arnold, James Arnold, Annie Arnold, Preston White, Diane White

Taylor Kimber and Anna Messerly

Ben Gardner

Suzy Gebhart and Preston White

Front row: Cadi Martin and Sarah Veith. Second row: Andrea Evely, Chelsea Morgan and Emma Vivlamore. Third row: Salutatorian David Morrison and Miranda Dominick. Last row: Matthew Kern, Caroline Flournoy, Megan Spriggs and Rachel Brown.

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Woodstock High Graduates

This group of seniors went to Carmel Elementary School together.

Centavia Hooker

Karly Hodgson

Kelsey Crouch (from left), Madison Schroder, Ashton Tongco, Amanda Fritsch, Hannah Frantz, Madison Jones and Jaclyn Chiesa.

Lauren Dickey (left), Lorraine Useche and Carolyn Edwards. 24

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Christina Conti with her parents.

Kevin Wright

Maddy Stone (left), Dakota Carruthers and Carolyn Edwards.

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The Heart Speaks Softly BY MIKE LITREL, MD

Modern medicine tempts us with shiny baubles of innovation – miraculous new drugs and technology. But whenever I’m tempted to think science holds all the answers, I am reminded of a humbling lesson I received more than 20 years ago. Mrs. Strickland was a patient in the cardiology unit at Emory Hospital, where I was a thirdyear medical school student. Dr. Mike Litrel has authored The cardiology chief had told hundreds of articles and Mrs. Strickland she needed a two books on the faithhealth connection. He is catheter placed in her heart, a board certified OB/GYN but she was frightened and and specialist in pelvic refused the procedure. He reconstructive surgery considered her too ill to at Cherokee Women’s discharge. Health Specialists in Roswell and Woodstock. Dr. Litrel Mrs. Strickland was a can be reached at www. pleasant elderly woman, and I cherokeewomenshealth.com was happy with the assignment the cardiology chief gave me. “Spend time with her and convince her to get the cath.” It was my first year out of the classroom and, like other third-year students, I was mostly useless to my medical team. So I welcomed the opportunity to contribute. I looked forward to our meals together. She had grown up on a farm in northern Georgia but didn’t have much family left. She spoke slowly and laughed softly when she shared a pleasant memory. I told her about myself, too, and we became friends. Emory University is a cardiology powerhouse, the birthplace of balloon catheter angioplasty. The foremost experts in the world work and train there. I watched the cardiology chief operate on patient after patient, improving life and holding death at bay. My faith in the life-saving power of technology grew. Mrs. Strickland did not share this faith. She still refused the procedure. “I think I’m going to die if I have this done,” she told me. When I shared her fears with the cardiology chief, he became exasperated: “She’ll die sooner without it.” So I redoubled my efforts to convince her. And after a week, she reluctantly agreed. I was happy when I wheeled her down to the lab the next morning. At last we could help her. She 26

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“She told me that when her heart had stopped she could see her body lying on the table, with the cardiology team frantically trying to bring her back. She saw me looking very frightened, standing out of the way.” smiled at me, and I held her hand as she was sedated. She died on the table a few minutes later. We had no warning. The procedure had barely begun. Even the cardiology chief didn’t seem to know what was going on. There was confusion in his voice—and fear. He raced to get her heart beating again. But nothing worked, and the resuscitation became desperate. Then just as unexpectedly, her heart began to beat again. Remarkably, the next morning, she was back to her old self. Ashamed that I had so readily dismissed her fears, I had trouble meeting her smile. I began to explain what had happened. Her next statement stopped me cold. “I was there, too, you know. I remember everything.” She told me that when her heart had stopped she could see her body lying on the table, with the cardiology team frantically trying to bring her back. She saw me looking very frightened, standing out of the way. But it was peaceful, she remembered, and as she was floating above the room she wondered to herself if maybe it was a good time to die. “But you’ve been so nice to me, and I knew it would upset you if I died,” she said, holding my hand. “So I decided I wouldn’t go just yet.” Dumbfounded, I stared at her in amazement. Two mornings later we sent her home. “Let’s get her out of here before we kill her,” the chagrined cardiology chief told me. And modern medicine beat a confused but grateful retreat. I’ll always remember Mrs. Strickland and the wonderful gift of her return to life. She was the first patient to teach me humility and show me something the medical literature never could: she taught me to listen, listen carefully, to the heart. It’s a mistake to place all of your faith in technology or in a surgeon. The gift of healing is a miracle, like the gift of birth, and the physician is only a witness to this miracle, not the Source. ©Copyright 2014

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EVERYDAY

When Passion Meets Compassion 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, 2449 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock GA, 30189. One hundred percent of your funds will go to the family you specify. Also, if you know of a special need within your community that you would like to share, please send an e-mail to aaeverydayangels@gmail. com for consideration and qualification.

Spencer with mom Angela.

Cecilia Gettemy supported Spencer by purchasing his gold.

owner of Gettemy Jewelers in Towne Lake, who bought the gold. Between the gold In January 2014, Everyday he sold and the donations Angels featured the story of Angela he received, Spencer was Calderon, a local mom beginning able to give close to $300 her battle against stage three colon to his family for medical cancer. When local resident and expenses. Spencer was founder of Allatoona Gold Panners, excited to join the group Rob Kelly, contacted Everyday Angels again in May and came in hopes of finding a family that away with more found and his organization could help, the donated gold. He hopes Calderons came to mind. Angela’s that his dad is able to get story struck a personal chord with off work and join them in Rob. His lovely wife is a colon future outings. cancer survivor and he had witnessed, Spencer with his gold-panning pals, including Rob Kelly on the right. Rob said he doesn’t pan for gold to get rich: “I just enjoy sharing firsthand, the affects and fears that the Calderons were up against. what we do. It is fun to teach people and being out in the woods Rob Kelly immediately began organizing his future gold panning and working the creeks.” Rob educates the public, at no charge, outings to include Spencer, Angela’s 13 year- old son, in hopes about Georgia’s rich gold history and how and where to find gold of raising funds for his mother’s cancer treatments. In April, 20 along the Dahlonega gold belt that bisects Cherokee County. In panners taught Spencer how to prospect and pan for God’s gold June, Rob held demonstrations at a camp for foster children, local at Blankets Creek. The panners compassionately donated most of library chidren’s programs, and an outing for panners new to the the gold that they panned that day. Some also donated cash for experience. Spencer’s family. “The thing I enjoy most about gold panning is all Everyday Angels is grateful for Rob Kelly and the Allatoona Gold of the wonderful people that I have met. Everyone is so friendly, Panners, Cecilia Gettemy, and Little River Marina, which donated even to someone shy like me,” said Spencer. “I am also proud to be panning supplies for Spencer’s use. It is great to see passion and able to help my mom.” compassion come together! Thank you for sharing your passion Spencer and his parents took his vial of gold along with the with the community and touching hearts along the way. donated treasure to fellow gold panner and friend Cecilia Gettemy, 28

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Still Gold in These Here Hills? BY SUSAN SCHULZ

The Gold Rush died down long ago, at the end of the 1800s. But there still are people who search for gold and post videos of their operations on YouTube. The fascination with this precious yellow metal lives on even after the rush died down long ago. After watching one of those videos, I went on my own search for knowledge of gold in our area and found an interesting e-book called “Gold Deposits of Georgia.” This book is a geological bulletin written in 1896 by state geologist W. S. Yeates, along with two assistants, and holds a detailed history of gold not only in Georgia, but around the world. Georgia’s Gold Rush began in 1829. Without the Internet, news spread and thousands of miners headed our way. In a letter dated May 6, 1830, Georgia’s Gov. George Gilmer wrote to John Macpherson Berrian, then attorney general of the United States: “I am in doubt as to what ought to be done with the gold-diggers. They, with their various attendants, foragers and suppliers, make up between six and 10 thousand persons. They occupy the country between the Chestatee and Etowah Rivers, near the mountains, gold being found in greatest quantity deposited in the small streams which flow into those rivers.” Georgia’s governor later attempted to outlaw mining, but to no avail. Prohibition didn’t deter gold fever one bit and mining efforts marched on. According to the geologist’s report mentioned above, no county in our state had carried on legitimate gold mining

as successfully as Cherokee. There were a total of 39 operations being worked across our county, including three adjoining mines with auriferous quartz veins on Rose Creek: the Evans property, the Bell property and the Cox property. Tons of ore on these properties produced .20-.25 ounces of gold per ton. The Creighton Mine, however, located on the Etowah River, was known as the most successfully operated gold mine in the South. And tradition has it that the occurrence of gold in this vicinity was known and being worked by the Indians prior to the 1829 discovery and settlement of whites in our county. These gold fields of Georgia had become so important that the U.S. government established a branch mint in Dahlonega in 1838. The mint operated until 1861 and coined approximately 1.3 million pieces with a face value of more than $6 million. According to www.usacoinbook.com, all coins minted in Dahlonega are worth large quantities of money and are greatly sought after, especially those minted in its last year, when the Civil War began. The coins from 1861 are generally worth about $10,000 each. Yeates’ research points out Georgia miners could have extracted even more gold if more of them had worked their mines in a professional way. What they left behind gives hope to those who still have the fever to search for gold in Cherokee today. Who would have thought Blankets Creek mountain bikers were riding over veins of gold?

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Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee: A True Example of Teamwork Organizers describe Give be ready for school—dental a Kid a Chance as a one-day checkups, hearing screenings, back-to-school bash held at two immunizations, clothing, etc. And locations where 3,000 filled what an impact GAKAC (along backpacks are given to help with the rest of us partners) is prepare underserved students making! This is definitely a TEAM for the school year. During each approach--Together Everyone summer’s event, children in Achieves More!” need also receive new socks and —The Rev. Lemora B. Dobbs, underwear, haircuts, gently used pastor of Canton’s St. Paul AME clothes and a range of medical Church screenings. Perhaps what is more notable “We feel we are making our is what happens behind the community a better place. scenes. It takes close to 500 People sometimes get frustrated volunteers working from set-up with the bad things in the world Thursday and Friday nights to and don’t think they can make a clean-up on Saturday afternoon. difference. If everyone did one The leadership team stays busy thing to help then we would throughout the year, spending change the world.” Children receive filled backpacks and can choose from a selection of countless hours planning and —GAKAC co-founder and cobooks and stuffed animals. establishing the support network director Cheryl Ruffer needed for such a large one-day distribution. In addition to dozens of businesses and civic groups, more A new partner for GAKAC’s ninth year is Bethesda Community than 30 churches of all denominations work together to equip Clinic, which has launched a campaign to put 1,000 gift cards in the children. It’s an ecumenical effort that participants say truly the hands of children this summer to prepare them for either demonstrates the body of Christ. starting kindergarten or returning to school. “Each gift card will provide a child in need with a checkup, “The Bible refers to the church as the Body of Christ, and sports physical, dental visit or sick-visit and treatment,” said Karen although, on our own, our sphere of influence may be limited, Fegely, head nurse practitioner, founder and president of the when we come together we can see amazing things take place. clinic. “We are partnering with Give a Kid a Chance to provide the Sixes United Methodist Church has been involved with Give a Kid cards to children at the Canton First Baptist Church location of the a Chance for many years, and by being a part of something bigger GAKAC event on July 19. This is a bold effort to raise awareness than ourselves, we are able to partner with other members of the care we offer at Bethesda as well as give the underserved of the Body to make an eternal impact in our community. It’s children of Cherokee County a much-needed service.” not all up to just you (or just me). But, together, we can make The clinic, founded in 2011, is a fully-equipped medical clinic a tremendous difference. One person may be able to buy a specializing in primary care for all age groups, and is located in backpack and others can fill it with school supplies. One person Canton at 107 Mountain Brook Drive, Suite 100, in the office may be able to offer dental exams, while another individual can suites just off Holly Springs Parkway. Individuals, churches and cut hair. When we come together, one person truly can make a businesses can support this effort to provide medical care to difference!” Cherokee County’s underserved by purchasing gift cards for the —Dr. Joe McKechnie, pastor of Sixes United Methodist Church kids. Cards are $40 each, and can be ordered online at www. bethesdacommunityclinic.org. “St. Paul AME Church-Canton has supported Give a Kid a Chance (GAKAC) for several years. Before we began partnering with GAKAC, we were providing school supplies for 20 to 30 children at the most in our church and community. We sensed that God was calling us to do more even though our congregation 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. July 19 is small. One of the ways that God was leading us to accomplish Locations: Canton First Baptist Church, One Mission Point, that is by partnering with other community agencies that were Canton; and Hillside United Methodist Church, doing some of the same things we wanted to do. We hooked 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. up with GAKAC and the rest is history. Now, not only are we Info: Volunteer to help or sign up for assistance at giving out school supplies, but we are also getting children and www.giveakidachance.org. their parents to other resources and help that they need to

Give a Kid a Chance–Cherokee

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Carving a Career from a Passion BY PAT SNIPES

Pat Snipes is a book publisher in Towne Lake and founder of the “Together We Rise” business networking organization for women entrepreneurs. She has spent decades helping small business owners become established and expand their enterprises. Pat is a mother of three and a minister.

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One of the most well known women of the early 20th century was a hair care mogul and marketing genius. Her neighbors were John D. Rockefeller and Jay Gould, and she is the greataunt of our neighbor Dyan Ransom. What do Madame C.J. Walker and her greatniece, Dyan Ransom, have in common? It is that same entrepreneurial and benevolent spirit that motivate Dyan to be a dedicated mother, a successful business woman and an active contributor to our community. Dyan is mother of six and a real estate agent with Keller Williams in

Towne Lake. As a senior real estate specialist, she works with sellers age 55 and older. While she has accomplished remarkable results for first-time home buyers, Dyan focuses on assisting local seniors who are making adjustments in their lives. She helps empty nesters and many who are looking to modify their mortgages. One of her clients was an apartment renter, mostly because he or she thought buying a home wasn’t possible. Dyan worked with a team of lenders and helped them get to the closing table. Now, that client is a new Dyan Ransom homeowner and sings Dyan’s praises. Dyan also works with Habitat for Humanity, has worked with at-risk youth and is very active in a literacy program that supports local mobile home communities. The “End of Year Literacy Program” donated more than 500 books to under-privileged neighbors in nearby communities. I asked Dyan what motivated her to go into real estate. continued on page 82

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TOWNE LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION During the June workshop, the Towne Lake Business Association (TLBA) elected new officers for the 2014—2015 fiscal year. They will be introduced to you in next month’s issue. On a date to be determined in September, the TLBA will host its first Bowl-A-Thon, benefiting the Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship awards. The family-friendly event is open to all levels of bowlers, including families and their kids. Look for more information in future issues of the TowneLaker and on our website. If you would like to sign up to play, sponsor or volunteer, please contact Gloria Snyder at fivepillarsofhope@gmail.com.

Lunch ‘N’ Learn Workshop

Tuesday, July 15, 12:30—2 p.m. Please check our website for details on the topic and speaker. All workshops are held at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills. Please RSVP to all events to jstaughton@renasant.com. We welcome our newest member, Pinnacle Orthopaedics. As always, thank you for supporting our community by “Keeping Towne Lake Dollars in Cherokee.” Visit us at tlba.org.

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TLBA SPOTLIGHT Five Pillars of Hope Imagine creating a healthier home environment and getting paid for it. That is what Gloria and her husband Richard did more than 15 years ago. They started incorporating Nikken products to support vitally important aspects of their health and now live in a certified wellness home. It is a home with clean reconditioned air, Gloria Snyder safe re-energized PiMag water for cooking and Independent bathing and a home where everyone (even Nikken Wellness their pets ) gets deep restorative sleep on Home Consultant magnetic/far-infrared sleep systems. Best of all is that the business is wrapped around this wellness home concept, so the tax deductions pay for it. Gloria doesn’t just imagine what it would be like to live in a healthy community where children are not exposed to so many toxins, she’s working to make it a reality. Healthier classrooms, work places and homes is the message she brings to her clients. To learn more or to arrange for a consultation, contact Gloria at 678-431-2691 or through fivepillarsofhope@gmail.com. Her consultations by phone or in person are free. Gloria is available for group presentations as well as individual to help reach more families with a message of wellness. Gloria Snyder sits on the board of the Georgia Wellness Association and the Towne Lake Business Association.

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This Summer’s Hottest Job Search Tip! BY LYNNE SAUNDERS

Unemployment in the heat of summer can seem like a doubleedged sword. In one regard, the freedom from punching a time clock is like a well-deserved vacation. Unfortunately, the displaced employee’s conscience reminds him or her that there is not enough money to pay the bills. It is now July and summer is half over! Time is ticking. The hottest job search tip for this time of year is: “Sow now to gain gain.” This is not Lynne is the director of a typo. Papa’s Pantry and the MastersTrainingCenter. Sowing, reaping and harvesting com, and she is an are common words for anyone who author. She can be gardens, farms or is in agriculture. reached at (770) 591There are seasons and purposes 4730 or visit www. for each season. In the job market, papaspantry.org. the sowing and harvesting season can fluctuate greatly. It seems most everyone takes some time off during these summer months. With that said, once the school schedule picks up again, there will be an urgency to fill open positions and get business operations back to normal. So sow now! “Sow now” means to apply now. Cast your qualifications and interests to hiring companies deliberately and strategically. To get noticed, interviewed and hired, a job applicant must 1) customize his or her résumé to the needs of the hiring company with the exact matched qualifications, 2) create an image of being an expert or master within the field or industry, and 3) become highly

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“In the job market, the sowing and harvesting season can fluctuate greatly. It seems most everyone takes some time off during these summer months. With that said, once the school schedule picks up again, there will be an urgency to fill open positions and get business operations back to normal.” focused on his or her ability to drive growth within the industry. Much activity on the employer’s side happens behind the scenes from application to the interview, which can take a couple weeks to a month or longer. There are background and credit checks to conduct, Facebook and social media outlets to research. Urgency to fill key positions will occur when the employer’s employees’ schedules are back to normal. Bottom line, apply now! “Gain gain” simply means that when your application credentials are efficiently and securely in place, you will have a better chance of gaining (landing) a job that will bring you profit, advancement and, yes, “gain.” Don’t waste the remainder of summer. Use each day to gain advantage over others who spend their days without direction. You will gain the benefit of prosperity and fulfillment. “Sow now, gain gain!” Keep making progress!

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Musings from Towne: Moving Forward BY ROBYN HOHENSEE

Robyn Hohensee has resided in Towne Lake with her husband Todd for 17 years. She is currently working on a children’s book and an adult fiction novel. Feel free to contact her at Robyn561@yahoo.com.

One of my childhood friends recently posted a picture of our elementary school on Facebook. It is being prepared to be demolished and my friend snapped a picture of it. It has seen better days and looked like it was ready to be put to rest, or out of its misery. Some of my former classmates were indignant that this beloved school that holds so much of our childhood within its walls is going to be torn down. “We need to stop this from happening.” “It makes me sad.” “How could anyone tear

down this beautiful building?” Hundreds of similar reactions filled my news feed. They were heartfelt. Because I tend to be on the sentimental side, what was odd to me was that I did not feel the same. It wasn’t that I didn’t have affectionate feelings toward the school, I just did not feel especially sad that it’s life was ending since my time there had already finished, too. None of us can go back to those days, so why hold on to the building when a new, modern school can be built in its place?

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“My life was that school and my experiences there defined who I was at the time. They also helped form me into the person I am today. No bulldozer can ever take those memories away.” Sometimes the past needs to be let go. The demolition team soon will “take out” the old building, however nothing can destroy the experiences and learning I and my classmates obtained in those old classrooms. I close my eyes and can still see me as an innocent and hopeful child playing dodgeball in the gym, giggling with my friends, singing songs, reading books and marching down the halls in the Halloween parade. I can see the faces of my teachers and remember how much I looked up to them and wanted to please them. My life was that school and my experiences there defined who I was at the time. They also helped form me into the person I am today. No bulldozer can ever take those memories away. I do want to see the new school when it is completed. It will be bittersweet to say the least, but a necessary step for the growth and betterment of the community. I wish every child who attends the school much happiness and success. They are our future. It is good to move forward.

Rosé Wine a Perfect Summer Choice BY DAVID HECKELMOSER

Most people’s first impressions of a pinkish colored wine are that it must be a White Zinfandel, which by its nature is pink, and usually sweet. Many American consumers are afraid of Rosé wine with that image of pink and associated sweetness. There is no shame in drinking a pink wine. Rosé wines make for a fabulous summer wine choice! Most Rosé wines can be blends of multiple grapes. Some of David Heckelmoser is a Towne Lake resident wine the most common grapes used enthusiast, member of to produce Rosé are Grenache, the Guild of Sommeliers, Sangiovese, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Certified Specialist of Carignan, Cinsault, Cabernet Wine (CSW) and is Wine Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Spirits Education Trust certified (WSET). Contact Pinot Noir. David at heck4773@ Rosé wines are light, crisp and bellsouth.net. refreshing. These wines can be light to medium in body. Rosé wines can also be dry, spicy or ripe; some have the smallest hint of sweetness. It all depends on the region, grape and wine maker. Rosé wines are primarily made from red grapes. It gets its color from red skins that are crushed left in contact with the juice for a short period, sometimes up to three days. The longer the skins are left in contact with the juice during the wine making process, the more intense the color of the final wine, and also the more tannic the wine. Rosé can take on many

“Rosé has gained popularity over the past few years, and is relatively inexpensive. Rosé is ideal for making cocktails. Mix it with some of your favorite fizzy drinks and it looks great in a glass!” hues, from barely pink to almost looking like a light red wine. The French make more Rosé than anyone else. The Provence region of France (like Tavel and Lirac) is a major producer. The Italians call it Rosata, the Spanish say Rosado and the Germans describe Rosé as Weissherbst. An “Old World” Rosé, meaning it’s European, tends to be drier wine. “New World’ Rosés, made everywhere else, may be less dry. Rosé has gained popularity over the past few years, and is relatively inexpensive. Rosé is ideal for making cocktails. Mix it with some of your favorite fizzy drinks and it looks great in a glass! Rosé is also perfect for an aperitif and can be an excellent dinner companion. These wines are incredibly food friendly. The American versions are more fruit forward and are great BBQ wines. Try these wines with crab boiled or steamed, grilled shrimp, grilled pork or a fresh green salad. Don’t be afraid of Rosé! Until next time, cheers!

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Lifestyle

Recipe Corner BY CARON AND ALBERTO CATALÁN

Flan

Flan is a typical Mexican dessert. It is light and not too sweet. It can be made in small molds or a pie dish. The first time I saw Alberto making flan was more than 20 years ago in the Mexican restaurant where he worked. He was melting the sugar in a saucepan. I looked down in the saucepan and thought, “Mmm, caramel,” and dipped my finger into the molten lava sugar. I got a huge blister on my finger. FYI, the sugar caramel is only eatable when cooled.

preparation

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

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ingredients

1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk

1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt sugar, stirring, until a golden brown liquid. Pour into an 8-inch pie dish and swirl around to cover the whole bottom. Allow to cool. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add the condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla extract, while continuing to beat until creamy. Pour over sugar in pie dish. Place dish in a roasting tin bath. Fill water about halfway up the pie dish, making sure no water jumps in the pie. Cook for 60 minutes on the middle rack, or until knife inserted comes out clean. Let cool in fridge for an hour and, using a paring knife, score around the edge, place a serving dish on top and invert quickly. Enjoy!

You Can Talk About What’s Wrong, or Help Fix It BY CALVIN W. MOSS

Woodstock Police Chief Calvin Moss was sworn in February 2012 after serving 30 years with the Atlanta Police Department. He holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in criminal justice and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute and the FBI National Academy.

Woodstock, Holly Springs and Canton were recently named by Safewise as among the 25 safest of Georgia’s more than 700 cities. Indeed, Cherokee County law enforcement agencies work well together to protect residents, business owners and visitors. The dedicated officers and deputies of these agencies are here to help, but they cannot do it alone. They need your help to prevent crime and improve the quality of life in our community. Every day, unsuspecting motorists park their car—at home, on the street, in a parking lot—and fail to take basic steps to protect their property. Many people still don’t lock their vehicles, especially at home or when running quick errands. Unfortunately, that’s a practice that allows opportunistic criminals to quickly steal your

valuable property. Remember, even Mayberry had its Otis who found ways to get into trouble when the opportunity presented itself. Be sure to lock your car—EVERY TIME YOU PARK—and subscribe to the Clean Car Campaign to reduce your chances of being victimized. Close all windows and lock doors and take valuables with you or secure them in the trunk before you park. You’d be surprised by the number of our neighbors who still leave a laptop, purse, shopping bag or money visible in their parked car, then return and find it has been stolen. The See Something, Say Something public awareness campaign is also a simple and effective program to emphasize the importance of reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement. The hard-working women and men of Cherokee’s public safety team are on task 24/7 to promote your safety. Yet we often hear from citizens, “Well, I didn’t want to bother y’all,” or “You have better things to do so I didn’t call 911.” The truth is that our residents, business owners and visitors are our best protection against crime. So if you, your neighbors, or friends see something suspicious, call 911 to report it. A suspicious person, vehicle or package can signal a potential crime in the making and we would much rather you call 911 when it’s not needed, than to wait until a crime has already occurred. For more info on the See Something, Say Something campaign, search for that term at www. dhs.gov. Remember, a vigilant community is a safe community.

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Lifestyle

Patriotic Appreciation BY SEAN KAUFMAN

It has been more than 23 years and I remember this day like it was yesterday. I was a high school senior, and my brother and I drove the usual 20-mile trip to school. As second period approached, my teacher told me to immediately report to the principal’s office. I had done nothing wrong and had no clue why I was being summoned. I found my little brother already at the principal’s office, Sean Kaufman lives in and our principal looked me in Woodstock with his wife, the eyes and said, “Sean – take two sons and daughter. He specializes in intrinsic your brother and get home as coaching/motivation, quickly as you can.” I asked, owns a behavioral-based “What’s wrong?” He replied, consulting business and is an “I can’t tell you – just get home internationally recognized now!” trainer. He can be contacted at sean@seankaufman.com. We ran to the truck and started home. When we pulled up to the military base gate to show our identification, the guard asked us where we were going.

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We told him we had been instructed to go home. He immediately advised us to SPEED home. We pulled up to our house to find our Dad in full desert camouflage fatigues, rifle and all, ready to go to war in Desert Storm. “Son, you are the man of the house. Take care of your mom and brother. Make our family proud. I love you.” A hug and in what seemed like a second - he was gone. Mom collapsed and my brother and I went to her without a clue of what we were going to do. My father returned home seven months later, but I can still remember the fears and emptiness I felt while he was gone. As we celebrate our independence on the 4th of July, let’s make it a point to recognize the heroes who have served and continue to serve our country. Let them know you appreciate their service and commitment but don’t stop there. Go out of your way to also recognize the families who love and support the heroes departing and returning home from duty. If life is measured by the number of moments that take your breath away, hugging my dad when he came home from war was my first moment. I still lose my breath when I watch a military family reunite because I know what it feels like to be whole again. Happy 4th of July, Woodstock. May God bless and protect the men and women fighting for United States of America. May those who are separated from their loved ones be blessed with peace and be granted a joyful reunion.

When It Matters, Neighbors Show Up BY DEE LOCKLIN

Last month I found myself at the mailbox, sorting through reams of medical bills, bargain ads, offers for not-so-free cruises and invitations to financial planning seminars with really good steak dinners. Then, right before tossing most of this stuff into the fire pit bin, I found a flier from one of our Towne Lake neighbors announcing a work day on an upcoming Saturday. As I read the details of the Dee Locklin is retired from Georgia State work day, my heart’s glass began University. She lives to fill with regard for the needs in Towne Lake with of others and the love that husband Lewis and son overflows in a small community. Taylor in a cluttered A couple on our street faced home filled with love and lots of dust numerous employment and bunnies. Contact Dee at health setbacks the past few dlocklin89@gmail.com years. They are an amazing pair who cheered our children as they grew, returned our runaway pets, and were always there when needed. I am one of many on our street who felt warmed as we drove past their house and received a cheery smile and wave, regardless of whatever was going on in their lives. For two decades, they have been exemplary neighbors. So when the couple left town for a week to visit their adult children, another family on our street decided to host a neighborhood work day to help our dear friends with some much needed yard work. The out-of-town couple had toiled for many years in their yard, designing gorgeous hardscapes and luscious beds of shrubs, perennials and annuals. And now, though their front yard is well maintained, the expansive back yard needed some TLC that has become physically difficult for our friends to tackle. Thus, on a sunny Saturday, 29 friends and neighbors gathered with rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows to bring back to life the lovely yard that had been created and nurtured for so many years. Caring friends and vendors donated pine straw and a truckload of mulch. Others contributed top soil and colorful annuals. Another neighbor spent the day rebuilding a recently collapsed stone wall. The rest of us raked, weeded, hauled, pruned, trimmed and manicured. And all workers were refreshed by hamburgers, snacks and drinks provided by the host family.

“The out-of-town couple had toiled for many years in their yard, designing gorgeous hardscapes and luscious beds of shrubs, perennials and annuals.” At the end of the day, the beauty of our neighbors’ yard was restored. And our sense of community was strengthened beyond measure. When our much-loved couple returned from out of town, they were overwhelmed and humbled. After all, when someone receives an unexpected gift, it is natural to ask “Why me?” We all accepted their individual and heartfelt thanks, but the truth is that the work day turned out to be about receiving as well as giving. Yes, we genuinely wanted to give this gift to our dear friends. But each of us left the work day feeling better connected to our neighbors, uplifted by simple acts of service to others, and thankful for a distraction from our own worries and challenges. I am thankful to live in Towne Lake, a family-oriented community of neighbors who care about each other and who come together when needed. Yes, we gossip and snipe about things like unwelcome dog poop in our grass, lack of weed control in adjacent lawns, and bad exterior paint choices. That’s just life in the suburbs, friends. What redeems us is that when it comes to things that really matter, we show up. We fill those heart’s glasses with love and positive regard for each other. We exemplify the best of a real community. And that’s what keeps me here, dear neighbors. Even when your doggie doodles in my yard. TOWNELAKER | July 2014

Towne Lake Area Dining Guide

RESERV.

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

open

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

American

$-$$

open

full bar

call ahead seating

Chinese

$-$$

open

Soup/Salad Sandwiches

closed

American Irish

open

full bar

Mexican

$-$$

open

full bar

Homestyle Cooking

closed

American Casual

$-$$

open

full bar

special events

American/Burgers

open

full bar

yes

Mexican

4-11 pm

full bar

yes

Thai/Sushi/Chinese

open

full bar

yes

BBQ

$-$$

open

American

open

full bar

yes

Pizza/Pasta/Salad

$-$$

open

full bar

Country Scratch Cooking

Sun. brunch

$-$$

open

full bar

yes

Japanese Steak/Sushi

$-$$

$$-$$$

open

full bar

yes

Mexican

open

full bar

American Casual

open

full bar

Steakhouse

open

full bar

call ahead seating

Pizza/Pasta/Salad

$-$$

open

beer/wine

Bakery/Soups/ Sandwiches

$-$$

open

Mexian/Irish

Sat.&Sun. brunch

open

full bar

Chinese/Japanese

$-$$

open

beer/wine

Pizza

$-$$

open

beer

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

Chinese

$-$$

open

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

Bar/Grill

$-$$

open

full bar

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

American

$-$$

open ‘til 3

Italian

$-$$

$$-$$$

open

full bar

10+

China Fun, 1075 Buckhead Crossing (770) 926-2671, chinafun88.com Corner Bistro, 2360 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 924-1202, cornerbistrotl.com Donovan’s Irish Cobbler, 1025 Rose Creek Dr. (770) 693-8763, donovansirishcobbler.com El Ranchero, 1025 Rose Creek Dr. (770) 516-6616 Family Tradition, 4379 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 852-2885, familytradition.net Featherstone’s Grill, 1003 Towne Lake Hills Golf Club (770) 592-9969 GAMEDAY Fresh Grill, 2990 Eagle Dr. (770) 693-6754, gamedayfresh.com

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*Hacienda Vieja, 290 Molly Lane

Izumi Asian Bistro, 2035 Townelake Pkwy. (678) 238-1899, iloveizumi.com JD’s Barbeque, 6557 Bells Ferry Road (678) 445-7730, jdsbbq.net Jersey’s Sports Bar, 6426 Bells Ferry Rd. (770) 790-5740, jerseysgrille.com Johnny’s Pizza, 1105 Parkside Lane (770) 928-9494, johnnyspizza.com

*Jump Kitchen Saloon, 1085 Buckhead Crsng see ad * (678) 388-7717, jumpkitchensaloon.com . 59 pg

Kani House, 2455 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 592-5264, kanihouse.com LaParilla, 1065 Buckhead Crossing (770) 928-3606, laparilla.com

*Locals Bar & Grill, 6380 Bells Ferry Road see ad (770) 627-5121, LocalsBarAndGrill.net pg. 37 LongHorn, 1420 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 924-5494, longhornsteakhouse.com Mellow Mushroom, 2370 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 591-3331, mellowmushroom.com Panera Bread, 2625 Towne Lake Pkwy. (678) 813-4809, panerabread.com

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

see ad pg. 8

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

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

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Lifestyle

Pregnancy and Hair Color— the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. BY TIM TIMMONS

Pregnant women sacrifice many of life’s simple pleasures— caffeine, sushi, a glass of wine—in the hope that their baby will be born healthy. They also want to look as beautiful as they feel, and often ask whether hair color is safe. If you do choose to color your hair while you’re expecting, here are some things to keep in mind. The Organization of Teratology Information Services (OTIS), which provides information on potential Tim Timmons is the owner reproductive risks, says there are of Salon Gloss. Tim has been a hairstylist for 13 no reports of hair color causing years and has extensive changes in human pregnancies. industry experience. OTIS also points out that very Tim can be reached at little of the chemicals in hair (678) 483-8900. color are actually absorbed into your system. The organization’s research suggests that it’s probably safe to color your hair during pregnancy—pregnant women have been coloring their hair

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for decades, after all. While the absorption through the skin is minimal, another concern is that breathing fumes during the process could be harmful to the developing baby. Permanent hair color contains ammonia, which carries a strong chemical fume. The organization recommends using hair color that contains little to no ammonia. As your baby continues to grow, so too does the natural colorant category. An increasing number of natural or nonammonia hair colors are coming onto the market and more and more companies are now removing ammonia and a few other toxic ingredients from their hair color altogether. Recently, safer alternatives containing ingredients such as soy, wheat, aloe, grapefruit and natural pigments extracted from a widerange of plants have become increasingly popular. It is still important to be cautious, so if you’re still concerned, consider waiting to color your hair until the second trimester or consider choosing a highlight or lowlight procedure instead of an all-over application. These procedures keep the product inside the foils, protecting the scalp from coming in contact with the hair color. Pregnant women have a lot to cope with when considering all of the changes a new baby will bring into their lives. My advice is to do your own research, speak with your physician and take advice with a grain of salt—and maybe even a splash of color.

Summer Entertaining’s A BREEZE BY CHANTEL ADAMS

1. Serve with Style.

Toss out every platter you’ve ever owned. Nora Fleming serving pieces add refined flair to every occasion; interchangeable pieces can be repurposed for holidays throughout the year. Prices start at $22 at Willows, Canton Marketplace.

2. Not Your Average Herb!

Put these Citronella Mosquito plants in a decorative pot and set them out at your next barbecue. You will be able to enjoy your hamburgers and keep the conversation going until well past sunset. The pleasant scent keeps bugs away and your guests happy. $5.98, Lowe’s Home Improvement.

3. Pottery Look-Alikes

Add a touch of elegance to your next pool party with these melamine bowls and plates that look like expensive hand-painted pottery. You don’t have to worry about someone dropping a plate on the concrete deck. Prices range from $15-$35. Pineapple Park, downtown Woodstock.

4. Snack Time Specials

If your house in summer is like mine, a revolving door of kids, use these practically indestructible plates for delicious treats. At $2.99 each, you can afford to feed the entire cul-de-sac. The line includes matching cups, bowls, and even a picnic blanket. Target Stores, Canton Marketplace and Woodstock Square.

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5. Comfy Cushions

If you are worried about finding a comfortable place for extra guests to sit, check out Target’s selection of poufs to add color and dimension to any decor. Toss a few around the living room or your covered, screened-in porch. Best of all, I found these on clearance for just $49.98. Canton Marketplace and Woodstock Square.

6. Mason Jar = Summer

My mom used to fill one up with sweet tea in the morning. We’d nurse it all day, and at night we caught fireflies and poked holes in the lid with an ice pick. I found this oversized, antique one at Linden in downtown Woodstock for $90. For something really special, make a whole pitcher of sweet tea and serve it with a silver ladle.

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7. Gifts On The Go

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Because summer is a time for road trips and parties, it’s likely you’ll need a hostess gift or two to carry you through the season. My new go-to spot is Leaning Ladder in downtown Woodstock. Their expansive selection of specialty olive oils and vinegars, carefully crafted gift baskets, and handselected recipes means I’m guaranteed to arrive with the most delicious gift. Prices start at $5.95.

8. Chimes in the Air

On a cool, summer night you might find two old friends rocking away on the front porch with nothing but a bowl of snap beans between them. Keep rocking, friends. And while you do, listen carefully to the mesmerizing trill of these Corinthian chimes. $54.95. Willows, Canton Marketplace. TOWNELAKER | July 2014

Health & Wellness

Weigh the Risks When Tanning BY SAM BEAUSOLEIL

Without question, there is no such thing as a safe tan from the sun or tanning beds. All tanning Sam Beausoleil has been an other than from a self-tanner esthetician for 15 years and has a diverse knowledge has a risk. Whether you tan a in skin care that includes little or a lot, skin turning any microdermabrasion, cellulite shade darker than your natural treatments, fillers, laser hair skin color is your skin’s response removal, fractional CO2 to too much UV radiation. The lasers and facials. color from a tan is your body trying to protect itself by putting down pigment, like an umbrella above cells to prevent DNA damage. Think of a tan as your body trying to make its own SPF. When I see someone who is dark from tanning, all I see is the body’s desperate attempt at protection. A comeback that I hear often is they are getting their vitamin D. If you are dark from the tanning beds, you are being fooled. Almost all rays emitted from the tanning beds are UVA. These deep penetrating rays are not used by the body to promote vitamin D. In fact these rays significantly increase skin cancer rates and accelerate the aging process of the skin.

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“When I see someone who is dark from tanning, all I see is the body’s desperate attempt at protection.” Natural light does have the right type of rays in it to allow the body to make Vitamin D, but you pay a price with the risk of skin cancer and accelerated aging. Feeling confused? Despite the importance of the sun to vitamin D synthesis, it is prudent to limit exposure. According to the national toxicology program report on carcinogens from the Department Of Health And Human Services, broad-spectrum UV radiation is a carcinogen thought to contribute to most of the estimated 1.5 million skin cancers and the 8,000 deaths due to metastatic melanoma that occur annually in the U.S. Keeping these facts in mind, even a little sun puts you at risk. The only safe option is to get your vitamin D in the form of supplementation. So cover up, apply sun block often, and enjoy the summer.

Signs You May Need Hormone Replacement Therapy BY O. JULIUS QUARCOO

A patient once told me that compounded hormone therapy that was specifically made for her may have saved her marriage. Prior to that treatment, her emotional mood swings, irritability and lack of sleep made it virtually impossible for her husband to share the same space with her. Her sexual dysfunction made her marriage non-existent. After a few months on a O. Julius Quarcoo is a combination of estrogen, pharmacist with 21 years of experience. He is the progesterone, testosterone and owner of Towne Lake Family DHEA, in addition to a small amount Pharmacy, an independent, of thyroid hormone and adrenal pharmacy located in supplement, she literally got her life Woodstock. The pharmacy back. She is great company again offers compounding as well as regular prescriptions. to her husband, her energy level (770) 635-7697. is back and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleeping well. To townelakepharmacy@ top it off, she also started to lose yahoo.com. weight. Hormone replacement therapy should be considered by both men and women over 40

because of the likelihood of a hormone imbalance in this age group. As we age, our exposure to environmental and dietary toxins contributes to the natural decline of hormones. Women who have undergone partial or total hysterectomy also fall into the category of people who need hormone replacement therapy, because the ovaries and uterus (which are removed) are major sources of hormone production in women. Unfortunately, synthetic hormone from horse urine and a lab-altered version of progesterone called progestin are prescribed for these women. Synthetic hormones have a higher risk of causing blood clots, breast cancer and heart attacks. There is also a belief that men over 30 may lose about 1 percent per year of their testosterone levels. Hectic lifestyles and stress accelerate this decline. A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism reveals that on average, testosterone levels were higher in men in the 1990s than in the 2000s. The signs of low testosterone in men include low libido, a lack of drive and vitality, extreme fatigue and a decrease in energy. Men who are tired all the time despite getting plenty of sleep may have low testosterone levels, and men who are diabetic almost always have low testosterone. Some side effects of low testosterone are continued on page 82

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Feature

Photo by Kim Bates

The Perfect Fit – For Your EARS and Your WORLD The marvels of technology have made getting along in our world so much easier, through the use of computers, cell phones and other high-tech devices. The good news for hearing-challenged individuals is that same technology can be used to help them assimilate into any social or business situation with full confidence. Dr. Jan Henriques, who has served Cherokee County patients for more than 18 years, has joined North Georgia Audiology and Hearing Aid Center in Woodstock. She is eager to find a solution for anyone who struggles with hearing issues. You aren’t alone—36 million Americans experience hearing challenges in different environments and situations. And in our technologically advanced society, that can be a disadvantage. Forget about what you know about hearing Dr. Henriques fits a patient with a custom devices up to now. You device after having her hearing tested in will be amazed at how a sound booth. smart, how helpful and how transforming better hearing can now be. • Concerns about being able to communicate day-to-day or overcoming background noise in crowded rooms can be put to rest. Patients can be plugged directly into the audio of a phone, TV, computer or any other device used throughout the day, thanks to wireless technology. And fine-tuning your

hearing device to suit your environment can be done from your cell phone. Patients can confidently enter restaurants or conference rooms with no concerns about missing important communications. The technology also can help find the proper volume to hear the television in the comfort of your home—something that your spouse will appreciate. • Patients can make or receive calls and stream music through their hearing devices. Phone conversations can be heard in both ears, eliminating feedback and the need to fidget with the placement of the phone. • Modern hearing devices offer extended wear, are invisible to others and have no batteries to change. It’s essential to get the advice of a doctor of audiology at a trusted hearing center to choose the correct technology to improve your hearing. North Georgia Audiology and Hearing Center offers diagnostic testing for hearing disorders, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo and ear wax management. Other services include custom ear molds for swimmers and noise protection for hunters and musicians. All major insurance plans are accepted and flexible, no-interest finance plans are offered. Call (770) 726-8948 to take advantage of a no-risk free trial, as well as complimentary cleaning of your hearing devices.

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Say What?? How many mailers are in your box each day for hearing devices? If you think hearing devices are being marketed more and more these days, you are correct. But with “hearing stores” popping up in every other strip mall, the warehouse clubs, magazine ads and the Internet, the confusion for those in need of assistance is increasing at the same rate.

Facts, Myths, and Where Do I Start? Myth: If I had a real problem, my family doctor would have told me.

Myth: My insurance doesn’t cover hearing care.

Fact:

A credentialed doctor of audiology will be able to contract with the major insurance companies. Complete diagnostic hearing testing is typically covered once a year and more plans now include hearing aid benefits of some type.

Hearing screenings are rarely part of your annual physical, especially if you are younger than 55. Family physicians have limited training in the areas of hearing loss and assistive devices. Contact a doctor of audiology if a problem is suspected.

Fact:

Myth: I will save money if I buy online or at my warehouse club. I can buy them at a low cost, stick them in and—Shazaam!— I can hear.

Fact:

Like Dad used to say, you get what you pay for. While better hearing can be achieved at entry-level price points, it’s important to have a qualified professional give you a proper consultation, fitting, programming and offer continued service and consultation. Remember that each individual is unique, and there is no such thing as one solution fits all. Individuals often are lured in with low upfront pricing but walk away with short warranty periods, and little or no follow-up service. The right medical provider will give you the choice between a competitive yet still more inclusive payas-you-go plan, or the more accepted plan that includes unlimited service and office visits plus longer warranties to ensure and continually enhance user satisfaction.

Myth: I hear what I need to hear and get along fine.

Fact: You only hear what your

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hearing capacity permits. Reality, for you, is now altered. If you can’t hear it, how do you know you missed it? The excuses are varied: “Only my spouse complains.” “I ignore it. It doesn’t bother me.” “I just ask people not to mumble and speak up.” “No one I know likes their hearings aids.” “I’ll take care of it after I fix my teeth.” It is time to be honest with yourself. People with untreated hearing loss experience a decreased quality of life. It has been proven to cause varied levels of sadness, depression, anxiety, paranoia and poor social relationships. They also have more difficulty in their careers and often earn thousands of dollars less than their hearing peers. Help is available and an achievable solution is not as challenging as you may think.

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Health & Wellness

Lose Weight Faster With HIIT BY CASEY ZACK

Have you ever heard anybody talk about HIIT, but you weren’t sure exactly what it means? Well, you’re in luck! HIIT—or high intensity interval training— is a technique used to burn more fat in less time. HIIT is made up of quick, high-intensity bursts of cardio followed by slow, low-intensity recovery periods. Doing this type of training increases your heart rate, Casey Zack is a resident endurance and energy levels. of Woodstock and fitness The best part about doing fanatic and loves nothing HIIT or HIIT-type classes at a more than living a healthy lifestyle. She is a recent local gym is that it takes less graduate of Valdosta State time to work out. With HIIT you University. Reach Casey at will get a good workout in half cpzack@yahoo.com. the amount of time that you normally would. What’s a good way to start out with HIIT? Try incorporating HIIT into the cardio routines

“With HIIT you will get a good workout in half the amount of time that you normally would.” you do now. Start with alternating one minute of walking or jogging with one minute of a run or sprint. Do this for 20 to 30 minutes. As you keep incorporating HIIT into your workouts, increase your higher intensity levels to two minutes followed by one minute of recovery. An even better way to see exactly how HIIT works is to attend a class at a gym where heart-rate monitors are used. This way you can actually see your calories being burned and your maximum percent heart rate; it’s a great way to stay motivated throughout the workout! At the end, you can have your results e-mailed to you, and you keep track of your progress as you continue taking the classes. With HIIT you can achieve any fitness goal you are after, such as losing weight, toning up or increasing your long-distance running. Try adding HIIT to your workout routine. After a few weeks, you will to love the benefits.

Medication Effects on Gum Disease and Tooth Decay BY DR. SCOTT R. HARDEN

Millions of Americans take daily medications for a variety of issues to improve their health. While these medications are necessary, one surprising outcome is that some of them can negatively affect your oral health. The sugars and acids in certain medications can cause chemical changes in the mouth that put you at greater risk of developing dry mouth, tooth decay and gum disease. It is important to know what effects Dr. Scott Harden is a the medication you are taking can dentist at Fountain have on your overall oral health, View Family Dentistry and has served the especially with long-term use. Woodstock area for Never discontinue the use of any more than 21 years. You medication until consulting with can reach Dr. Harden at your doctor. (770) 926-0000 or visit High Sugar Content. Some FountainViewSmiles.com. medications possess high sugar content and can affect the gums and teeth. The sugar contained in liquid medications like cough syrup, cough drops, vitamins, antacid and anti-fungal agents can lead to tooth decay. Medications with high sugar content 52

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raise the sugar concentration in the oral cavity and provide oral bacteria a food source. Acid Content. Some medications contain more acidic content and can alter the mouth’s condition from a healthy less acidic level to an unhealthy higher acidity. If the mouth’s climate becomes more acidic, then oral bacteria thrive and become more destructive to teeth and gums. Medications that contain a low pH include inhalers for asthma. The inhaler’s medication has a low pH that can produce acidic saliva. The root surfaces of teeth can be damaged when acidity drops below 6.5 and tooth enamel erodes if levels fall to pH 5.5. Dry mouth. This potential side effect of many medications is caused by the reduction in saliva flow. Without the cleansing effects of saliva, tooth decay and other oral health problems become more common. Some medications that can cause dry mouth include: - Antihistamines (decongestants) - Pain medications (narcotics) - Muscle relaxants - Drugs for urinary incontinence - Anti-depressants - Blood pressure medications - Medications for Parkinson’s disease continued on page 82

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Health & Wellness

Did You Know? Mosquito Edition, Part 2 BY RICK COUGHLIN

The Internet has a wealth of information about mosquitoes. Here are a few of the more interesting facts that I wanted to share with you, found at www. voices.yahoo.com.

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

Mosquitoes helped the U.S. acquire the state of Louisiana. In 1803, Napoleon wanted to sell the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. because he could not maintain an Army due to mosquito infestation. The U.S. bought the territory and was able to control the mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes can live almost everywhere on earth. They’re not found in the North or South poles, or in desert areas. There are four stages of mosquito growth. Mosquitoes’ stages are egg, larva, pupa and adult. All but the adult stage happens in the water. Larvae, which look like vey

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small worms, will hatch from the eggs within a few days. The larvae will then develop into pupae, where they form the body of an adult. Within two to eight days the larva becomes an adult mosquito. Mosquitoes live for only about two weeks. During that time, though, females may lay their eggs four or five times. Mosquitoes can fly sideways, backwards and upside down. They’re talented at flying in all directions. Mosquitoes are hunted upon by many different animals. Birds, fish, beetles, bats and other kinds of animals eat mosquitoes. If you are being bothered by mosquitoes, consider hiring a professional who can break the mosquito lifecycle and eliminate them immediately and keep them away. Make sure you hire a professional who utilizes integrated pest management and follows through with the four key steps to eliminating mosquitoes: mosquito identification, habitat removal, larval control and adult control. Missing even one of these steps could prevent complete control.

A Painful Reminder to Think Before You Post BY DR. AMY HARDIN

I really hurt someone’s feelings the other day, and I had no idea at the time that I was doing so. The worst part is it was my best friend from high school, who was also matron of honor at my wedding. She had posted a few pictures of her very cute little boys in the University of Michigan’s stadium in U of M shirts on Facebook, and me being a graduate of Ohio State— Michigan’s arch rival—I made what I thought was a snarky and hysterical Dr. Amy Hardin is a comment. In her mind, it was the pediatrician in Towne Lake exact opposite. I give her credit for at Northside Pediatrics. sending me a private message telling Check out Northside Pediatrics’ new website at me how hurt she was. She took www.northsidepediatrics. down the picture of her sweet boys com and follow them on because she couldn’t figure out how Facebook at Northside to delete my comment, and I got to Pediatrics. feel like a really horrible person for something stupid I posted. With everyone online today and so ingrained with tons of

“friends” and family in social media, perhaps this has happened to you or your kids. The most important thing to remember is to think before you post. For starters, what is put up online stays online. Our kids discovered the photo messaging application Snapchat last year. “Look mom! It goes away!” they said. Well, they quickly discovered that you can take a screen shot of the picture and then it’s passed on to friends, who pass onto their friends, etc. That disappearing picture is pretty permanent with tech-savvy kids. One of the questions we have on our confidential teen check-up questionnaire is “have you ever sent or received a sexually explicit photo or text (aka sexting)?” You’d be surprised at the number of great kids from great families who do well in school who say yes to this. Our survey gives us a great opportunity to tell those kids that it is important to never EVER send or pass along anything sexually explicit because it’s the wrong thing to do, and also because the police often now prosecute everyone in the loop on these “sexts.” Ask your kids which social media sites they’re on. Facebook seems to be passé among teens, mainly because their parents are on it. Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat all seem to be the rage. There’s also an app called Yik Yak that kids can use continued on page 82

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Health & Wellness

Pain In The Neck? BY DR. VAN TRAN

Ever meet someone who was a pain in the neck? Each of us is susceptible to our body’s unconscious response to people and circumstances. These perceptions can show up as episodes of neck pain. Many everyday things can cause neck pain, such as watching TV, using your computer, reading a book or falling asleep in a chair. The temporary pain that results can resolve on its own, especially when the offending activity is Dr. Van Tran is a board discontinued. When it doesn’t, certified chiropractor with a more serious underlying Discover Chiropractic. He problem may be indicated. can be reached at (770) 516-9900. Your neck is the most vulnerable part of your spine. Not only does it support your 10- to 12-pound head, maintain a gentle forward curve and

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permit head rotation, but it must also allow the free flow of nerve impulses to the head, face, hands and the rest of your body. Besides discomfort and annoyance, chronic neck pain is a sign that something is wrong. The neck’s susceptibility to injury is due in part to biomechanics. Activities and events that affect cervical (neck) biomechanics include extended sitting, repetitive movement, accidents, falls and blows to the body and head, normal aging and everyday wear and tear. If your problem is the result of abnormal motion or position of your spinal bones in the neck, it is time to get it checked out before a simple problem becomes a major problem. A thorough examination can determine if you are a good candidate for chiropractic care. These tests may involve your ability to turn and bend. Muscle tone of the supporting muscles in the neck may be tested. Diagnostic imaging to reveal the underlying structure of the spine may be requested. These and other tests are designed to identify the cause and location of your neck pain. So if you are experiencing neck pain and discomfort, don’t wait too long to get it evaluated.

Know the Signs of a Stroke BY DR. JOSEPH HORMES

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

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

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

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

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Health & Wellness

What You Should Know About Detox Diets BY JENNIFER BAKER LACHNICHT, RD, LD, CNSC

Detox diets are growing in popularity and usually involve some sort of restricted food intake or period of food deprivation (fasting) and liquid nutrition from fruits and vegetables (juicing). Many also involve cleansing products such as herbal laxatives and diuretics. According to advocates, they can aid in weight loss, decrease bloating and improve focus. However, there is no evidence of any health benefit to this extreme way of eating. Above all, detox diets are supposed to rid the body of unwanted toxins. However, your body is already perfectly equipped to detoxify itself from everyday environmental toxins. In fact, plans that involve extreme calorie (especially carbohydrate) restriction may actually do the opposite and cause an increased production of ketones in the body. Ketones are toxic byproducts that are produced when your body breaks down fat and muscle for energy because it is not getting enough carbohydrates. Any diet that severely limits certain food groups puts you at risk for protein,

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vitamin and mineral deficiencies and electrolyte imbalances. It may sound cliché, but if you truly want to “detox,” the best approach is to eat clean. • Eat more fruits, veggies and whole grains. • Drink plenty of water, without going to extreme measures. • Limit your intake of red meat, processed foods, sugar and alcohol. • Stop smoking. • Don’t skip meals. • Get enough sleep. These simple and moderate changes will leave you feeling more healthy and energized for longterm health and wellness. Certain groups of people should never use a detox diet. These include children of all ages, pregnant women and individuals with diabetes. You should first consult with your physician if you still want to try a detox diet.

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School & Sports

Students Collect Stuffed Animals Members of the Boston Elementary School Junior Beta Club collected stuffed animals and donated them to firefighters from Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services to give to children who are victims of a fire, car accident and other tragedies. “Stuffed animals are a great technique for keeping children calm during a very traumatic event,” said the county’s Field Operations Chief, Greg Erdely.

NeoCom Solutions Announces Winners NeoCom Solutions Inc., a Woodstock telecommunication engineering and construction firm, has given $1,000 to four recently graduated seniors who’ve enrolled in an accredited fouryear college, university or two-year technical college, community college or trade school. Winners are: Etowah grad David Morrison, who will attend

Georgia Institute of Technology and major in chemical and biomolecular engineering; Haley Haas, a Cherokee High grad heading to Oxford College to major in biology; Woodstock High grad Jalen Hannah, who is going to Florida Atlantic University to major in statistics; and Jordan Freeman from Cherokee High, who is headed to Mercer University to major in physical therapy.

Homeschool Students Advance to National Competition The TowneLake Optimist club presented Devin Snyder and Anna Weekly with a $1,000 check to help them travel to University of Maryland for National History Day competition. Devin and Anna are homeschoolers attending Grace Classical Academy, and they co-wrote and performed a drama entitled: “Mary Breckenridge: How the Cry of One Woman Changed the World.” They took first place at regional competition at Kennesaw State University, second place in state competition at Mercer University.

Picture From left: Jennifer Snyder, Devin Snyder, Anna Weekly and Charlice Byrd.

Art on Display At the end of the school year, the hallways at Johnston Elementary School more closely resembled an art gallery filled with students’ artwork. The exhibit, complete with twinkling overhead lights, featured art by kindergartners through fifth-graders.

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Woodstock Supports Summer Reading Teachers from Woodstock Elementary are leading a free story time program for children at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday during summer break at the Woodstock Public Library, 7735 Main St. The 67 children who attended the summer’s first session were given beach balls and treated to several stories. Left: Teachers (back row) Nikki Mason, Kristen Giemzik, Emily Spira and Debby Pinion with Marco Bruno, Aidan Figueroa, Taylor Mason, Jordyn Hendrix, Alyssa Briggs, Alexis and Hailey Hurst, Sophia Galvis, Wills Candler and Gabe Figueroa.

Etowah’s New Soccer Coach a Sequoyah Standout Emily Dover, former Sequoyah High School standout and University of North Georgia All-American, is the new Etowah Eagles varsity girls’ soccer coach. She was a two-time Cherokee County Player of the Year (2007, 2008) and the county’s alltime leader in goals in a season (41) and career (92). After graduation, she played soccer at Georgia State University on

Cherokee Christian Honors Seniors Cherokee Christian High School seniors were honored at the year-end junior/senior banquet. Keegan Murphey was given the Ruth Award (Romans 12:4-8), awarded to the senior who has consistently and lovingly supported peers and Cherokee Christian seniors (from left) Keegan the school. Emily Murphey, Emily Dokken and Jacob Light. Dokken received the Paul Award (2 Timothy 4:7), awarded to the senior whose diligence best mirrors that of the apostle. Jacob Light earned the Augustine Award (Ecclesiastes 12:9-11), given to the senior who has demonstrated excellence Grace Settles (from left), Lacy Grace in scholarship and depth of thought over Moore and Heather Moore enjoy Cherokee Christian School field day. the years.

scholarship. After her sophomore season, she transferred to the University of North Georgia to continue her soccer career alongside her younger sister Whitley. During her final collegiate season, Dover earned the titles of Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year, All-American team and Scholar All-American.

Special Olympics Swimmers Shine The Cherokee County Special Olympics delegation recently competed in the 2014 State Special Olympics Games at Emory University in Atlanta. Approximately 125 athletes represented Cherokee County in aquatics, athletics, tennis and volleyball. In addition to traditional sport divisions, Cherokee County competed in Unified Sports competitions, an initiative that combines approximately equal numbers of Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (called partners) on sports teams for training and competition, dramatically increasing inclusion in the community.

From left, Unified Partner Michael McDowell, Matthew Stamm, Unified Partner Preston Alsup and Evan Morris. TOWNELAKER | July 2014

School & Sports

Improv…It’s All Around Us BY JOSEPH LEMMO

Joe Lemmo is language arts teacher at E.T. Booth Middle School; he’s been a teacher for 12 years. He also performs Improv at the Elm Street Cultural Arts Center. Joe can be reached at mrlemmo@ gmail.com. Joe Lemmo performs with the iThink Improv Troupe of the Elm Street Theatre in downtown Woodstock. You can come see him, along with the other improv-ers, for performances at 9 p.m. July 11 and Aug. 1. Tickets are $5, and the comedy is rated family-friendly. For more details, visit www.elmstreetarts.org.

You may not realize it, but we all perform improv on a regular basis. Most of our conversations each day are improvised based on the fact that we don’t plan exactly what we are going to say beforehand. Think about how many times we run into people we didn’t expect to see, or how often meetings go in a different direction than we were anticipating. As a teacher, I deal with improv to the highest degree. Yes, my lessons should be planned ahead of time, but some of the greatest teaching moments I experience occur when I’m asked questions I wasn’t expecting or we all arrive at some enlightening awe-inspiring conclusion about something at the same time. If I’m not listening to my students though, and making an honest effort to use what they say to help them look good, I may miss some of those awesome moments. I believe the mastery of improv can help all of us daily in our conversations. I’ve been performing improv on a stage for the past three years. Through experience and study of the topic, I’ve discovered that the two most important components of improv are listening and making those around you look good. There are limitations and restrictions in most improv games. For example, there is a game called New Choice when two or more improv-ers are in a scene but someone else is in control of the conversation and can ring a bell to make the improvers change whatever they say. The bell can be rung as many times as the person wishes; therefore the conversation takes many twists and turns. Unfortunately, there’s not a bell in 62

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real life, but if we’re playing by the rules and are listening, then we can make a new choice and direct the conversation in a positive way. If you want to be really funny or just altogether entertaining, you need to listen to the other performers on the stage and use what you hear to ensure that they look good. If you walk onto the stage and think only about yourself, the scene is not going to get very far, the same way a conversation will hit a dead end if you are mainly talking about yourself. I believe these two core components, if recognized in our daily interactions with people, would help us become much better communicators. Too many of our conversations tend to be one-sided. Here’s an example: Think about the last time you were telling someone a really funny story or something truly important about yourself. Now, if after listening to you the person asked lots of questions and made you feel as though what you were saying was very important to him or her, you probably felt pretty good. But, if after listening, the person immediately started sharing his or her own story and tried to make the conversation more about him or her, you probably didn’t feel so good. Remember, you have the power to make a new choice in every conversation you have. You are already improv-ing, so you might as well play by the rules! Don’t forget to listen and try your best to make the people around you look good. Who knows where your conversations will go. Have fun, and be funny!

Woodstock High Prom

Seniors Luke Chamberlin & Amanda Buckles

Prom Queen Kennedy Reeg and King Sam Mixon.

Right: Jacob Schoeb and Samantha Krantz

Juniors Tyler Martinez, Blake Roberts and Zach Shareef.

Hannah Franz & Marc Anthony Kateridge-Pizzo.

Left: From top down: Kennedy Reeg, Hannah Franz, Amanda Buckles, Maddy Stone, Rachel Aszman. Luke Chamberlin, Stephen Plotner, Sam Mixon, Thomas Carroll and Marc Anthony Kateridge-Pizzo. TOWNELAKER | July 2014

Cherokee Photography Club - Rivers/Streams/Waterfalls The photographs shown here are winners of the Cherokee Photography Club’s monthly contest, which has a new theme each month. The club meets 7-9 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays at the Cherokee County Arts Center, 94 North St., Canton. For more info, contact Kim Bates at (770) 617-7595 or email kbphotoart@comcast.net.

Allen Quandee — “Pillars of Proxy Falls”

Allen Quandee — “Dukes Creek Falls”

Naomi Shively — “Asheville Stream” 64

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Peter Kilpo — “Dennie Ridge Waterfall”

Kim Bates — “Splash”

Peter Kilpo — “Towsend Creek Falls”

Rick Sapp — “Emerald Cascade”

Jay Minor — “Still”

Jay Minor — “Just a Little Peace”

Joey Thompson — “Commune”

David Ferguson — “Callaway Curve”

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Faith

Marriage Moments BY BILL RATLIFF

In marriage, as in life, sometimes unusual things happen. That is certainly the case for my brother-in-law’s parents, Harris and Ruth Rogers. They married on June 9, 1945. She was a Southern belle from Columbus, Georgia, he a student at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. They raised five sons, losing one to cancer as a teenager. Their life in Virginia Beach was one of service to the U.S. Navy. Life was not easy, Bill Ratliff is the Senior unfortunate things happened and Pastor at Towne Lake their marriage disintegrated. After Community Church. more than 20 years, they divorced He can be reached at (678) 445-8766 or bratliff@ and went their separate ways. tlcchurch.com. While their children were adults by this time it was still a painful loss for all. Life moved on. Harris remarried, while Ruth did not. The children grew up and had families of their own. Ruth at some point made the decision to forgive Harris and he made the decision to forgive himself and her as well. She became physically disabled

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and he assisted her with navigating the Navy’s veterans’ benefits. After his second wife died, Harris reunited with Ruth. They were remarried in a special church ceremony eight years ago at the Ruth and Harris Rogers ages of 82 and 84 in the presence of their children and grandchildren. They became inseparable and totally devoted to one another. They spent time each day reading Scripture and reflecting on the good things in their life. In the past year they have both been ill. They each spent days in the hospital and in rehabilitation care. Most recently they were in their own home together each with hospice care. Their beds faced each other so that they could see one another and hold hands. Last week Harris went to be with the Lord one morning. Within hours on that same day Ruth died as well. On the 69th anniversary of their first wedding, they were interred together at a special ceremony at the Naval Academy. I am reminded of Luke 1:37, which states, “With God, nothing is impossible.”

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Faith

Hillside United Methodist Welcomes New Pastor BY THE HILLSIDE STAFF

At the end of 1 Chronicles, King David prepares his son Solomon and the people of Israel for the impending change in leadership. King David is old, knows his time is near the end and wants to do all he can to prepare his son and Israel for their new king. David advises his son, prays over him and gathers all the necessary resources for the future building of the temple. Change and transitions are natural parts of our lives. Hillside is undergoing a transition in leadership. Dr. Doug Thrasher wrote of his moving to be a district superintendent in the North Georgia Conference in last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue of the TowneLaker. Dr. Thrasher and the staff of Hillside have been busy Dr. John Beyers preparing for the change in leadership. We would like to introduce to you our new leader, Dr. John Beyers. Dr. Beyers comes to us from Conyers First United Methodist Church, where he has served as the senior pastor for the past seven years. Dr. Beyers is a native Texan who moved to Dunwoody when he was 10 years old. He returned to Texas for his

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undergraduate degree, attending Baylor University in Waco. Dr. Beyers began his collegiate career planning to be a lawyer, but while in college received his call into the ministry. He attended Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta. He continued his education at Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia, and received a doctor of divinity degree. Dr. Beyers has served in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church since 1987. In addition to Conyers, he previously had served churches in Brooks, Pine Mountain, Lawrenceville and Midtown Atlanta. He is an avid traveler. He recently returned from Spain and has traveled to 45 countries. Dr. Beyers loves to share the experience of these countries and cultures with others and often travels with groups from the churches he serves. Dr. Beyers is very excited to join the staff at Hillside and looks forward to becoming a part of our community. Help us welcome Dr. John Beyers to Hillside and the Woodstock community.

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Faith

Cherokee’s Camp-Meeting Tradition Still Thriving BY DR. WARREN LATHEM

Other than Christmas and domestic animals outside the circle and friends and family inside birthdays, going to Holbrook the circle. Over time, the tents and wagons gave way to rustic Campmeeting was the highlight cabins, but the name, “tent” has remained. of my childhood in the 1950s and So this year I will return to Holbrook Campmeeting and our tent ’60s. It was a different world then with its sawdust floor, unpainted weatherboard shell and tin roof in Cherokee, Forsyth and north (we did add a bathroom!) and attend the worship services, visit Fulton counties. This area was with friends from my childhood and possibly get caught in indulging still primarily agricultural and in a little family gossip. But the preacher will eschew such behavior still recovering from the Great in at least one of the services. Depression. But for 10 glorious I will watch my grandchildren do what my children and I did as days in August, almost everyone children in the circle of tents around the great oak trees with their I knew took time away from whitewashed trunks. They will ride bicycles and tricycles from early Dr. Warren Lathem is a farms and stores, from Lockheed morning until the 8 p.m. service. Epic water balloon battles are sixth generation Cherokee and General Motors, and spent enhanced by the emergence of Super Soakers, something I would County native. He serves the days at the campground on have gladly traded my sister to obtain in 1960. They will also gather as the founding president of the Seminaro Wesleyano Holbrook Campground Road in under the arbor and learn about Jesus and our Christian faith, de Venezuela, the Wesley northeast Cherokee County. We sing both songs of my parents’ childhood and songs of their own Medical Center of Venezuela would load up our cars and trucks generation, just like I did. They will move to the outdoor marble and the Seminaro with all our beds, linens, furniture, picnic tables for refreshments and to make crafts by which to learn Evangelico Internacional. cooking utensils, food, clothes and Christian truth and to be a reminder of their time at Holbrook (I still He began his life as a United especially bicycles, and head to have some of mine made as a child). Methodist minister while the campground. Even though the In addition to all the above, something beyond the experience still a student at Reinhardt University in 1972. services did not start until Friday of most people in this world will take place. The community of night, we would “move in” on Holbrook Campmeeting will gather under the arbor to pray and Thursday just to make it last as long as possible. sing and the preacher will preach a soundly Biblical Christian Every tent (cabin) would be filled with multigenerational families message lifting up the unique character, work and call of Christ to and laughter and music would be heard across the 40 acres of the salvation and new birth. And dozens of children, youth and adults campground. Uncles and aunts and grandparents and cousins will become followers of Jesus, experiencing the new life only Christ often only seen once a year would be can give. together to catch up on family happenings It was in 1962 at a youth service that I and a little gossip, although the preacher clearly heard the call of God to become a would certainly disparage gossip sometime Methodist preacher. I began pursuing that during the week. call at 19 and have for the past 43 years Why did we do it? It was a religious given my life to attempting to fulfill the call revival movement, started by the and be faithful to the One who is life. I was Presbyterians in the frontier days of privileged to preach at both the 150th and America but soon overtaken by the fastest the 175th anniversary campmeetings. I growing religious movement in America, the have the 200th on my calendar! My greatMethodists. This religious fervor resulted great-grandfather preached at Holbrook, in Holbrook campmeeting having its first as has my son, Jared. The tradition The front porch of Lathem’s Cabin (above) gatherings in 1838. continues. The view of the arbor from the Lathem cabin’s porch. The dates have changed along with This year’s Holbrook Campmeeting is school schedules, but the fervor remains. July 11-20, and the preachers are Rev. Jim This year hundreds will take their families McRae of Canton First United Methodist to Holbrook, move into their “tents” for 10 Church and Rev. John Lay of North Lanier days of reunion, relaxation, good music, Baptist Church. Come and worship, food and worship services. The children experience a slice of true Cherokee County have special daily activities at 9:30 a.m. indigenous culture, sing some old Gospel Worship services are at 11 a.m., and 3 and songs and hear some wonderful preaching. 8 p.m. The youth have their own building But be careful. You might just discover and have activities throughout the day. something of the spiritual fervor of those In the beginning, the campground early gatherers who found in this rustic, was built around an old brush arbor simple faith a hope eternal and secure, a constructed to offer shade and shelter from rain as the people sat relationship with the Christ about whom we preach. You will find on slab benches or stood for the services. The tents and wagons a warm welcome and if you are like most people, you will find a were positioned in a circle around the arbor (tabernacle) with the reason to return year after year. 70

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

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

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Downtown Woodstock

Art, Community and a New Tradition

Photo courtesy Darleen Prem

Elm Street Cultural Arts Village held the first Art on the Green event last month in downtown Woodstock to celebrate the people and places that make Woodstock great. Nearly 1,000 residents joined 33 artists, along with several local restaurants and musicians, to celebrate the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing arts culture. The festival not only provided art for guests to view, but also provided blank canvases to allow guests to engage in a community work of art. The Reeves House also was open for tours. Guests had a chance to visit and see the vision for the future Elm Street Visual Arts Center, a 2,500-square-foot historic house that will accommodate artist studios, instruction space and galleries, plus have a meeting room and coffee shop. Photos courtesy Chris Goodson unless otherwise noted.

Above: Glen Reid

Above: Lori Kekel

Photo courtesy Darleen Prem

Right: Fred and Laura Ellis

Left: Jonathan and Abby Peyton

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Left: Barbara Dixon

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Downtown Woodstock

A Winner in More Ways than One BY JODI TIBERIO

Brooklynn’s and Branches Boutique recently teamed with Salon Gloss to donate a makeover Jodi Tiberio owns Branches Boutique for “basket” for a local school’s silent women in Towne Lake auction. and brooklynn’s boutique Outbidding for men and women in a few other Downtown Woodstock. hopefuls was Contact Jodi at info@ shopthreads.net. our winner, Ann Findlay. I spoke to Ann over the phone after her win. When I asked her why she wanted a makeover, her answer was simple: “I thought it would be fun.” Believe it or not, this was the first person we have made over for this reason. Ann met with store manager Mari for some shopping, and together they picked out a few maxi dresses that looked really great. To Mari’s surprise, Ann did not own any skinny jeans; Mari grabbed the newest skinny jeans from Miss Me and that was enough to change Ann’s mind. The final look for the makeover was Miss Me skinny flat cross-pocket jeans and a ruffled tank top. Ann left with her makeover outfit and lots of other goodies, and headed to Salon Gloss for hair and makeup. Ann let hairstylist Will know that she was open to a big change. During her consultation, Will decided to take Ann’s hair from an ashy tone that fell below her shoulders to a warm summery asymmetrical bob that complimented her skin tone and bone structure. The new cut is maintenance free, and the new color can blend in with her natural color as her hair grows out. Will finished off her new look with a makeup application and showed Anne tips and tricks on how she can repeat the look at home. I know Ann had fun while refreshing her style. Her new hair and makeup suited her outgoing personality perfectly. I really appreciated her enthusiasm and willingness to try new things. 74

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Downtown Woodstock

What if … You Dared to Believe in a Better Career? BY JULIAN REID

Seasoned career professionals are great at fooling themselves. They twist their own stories to create their own reality. • “I don’t like my job, but it pays the bills.” • “I don’t have a great passion for anything. Maybe if I did, I would do something else, but what’s the point?” • “I’ve got a family that is counting on me, so I have to keep this job I hate.” Julian Reid has a chemical These are stuck-career stories I hear, engineering degree from but they’re not really true. They’re Georgia Tech, a U.S. Chamber certification in myths, and they morph into excuses. Organization Management You’re thinking, I don’t lie to myself! and several professional Let’s check. Examine the state of your coaching and sales relationships, home, career, health certifications. Contact him and finances. They’re indicative of the at (770) 521-0698 or www. LinkedIn.com/in/julianreid stories that you believe. If your stories are true, then you are content with everything you see. If you’re lying to yourself, then what you see isn’t good enough for you.

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Talented professionals tell me things like: I can’t afford to leave the job I don’t like. Is your only way to earn money through the job you are in right now? Can your body, relationships and career goals afford for you to stay in the job you don’t like? Instead of, “I can’t afford to leave the job I don’t like,” what if you believe, “I can’t afford to stay in a job I don’t like.” I haven’t found my passion. You can’t think of one thing that you love doing or being? Is there nothing you do better than most other people? Instead of, “I haven’t found my passion,” what if you understand that,”There are many things I love doing.” Pursuing my own happiness is selfish. I have a family to think about. There’s a reason flight attendants tell you that in case of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, you should put your oxygen mask on before helping others. How helpful are you to your family and friends when you’re gone, fatigued, sick, resentful or angry because you haven’t taken care of yourself? (Hint: you aren’t) Instead of thinking, “pursuing my dreams is selfish,” what if you think, “showing my children what living a fulfilled life looks like is the best way to enrich theirs.” We all have our stories, but are they true? Question your narrative about your situation, and dare to believe in something better. What if you challenged your story?

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

CUISINE

BREAKFAST

LUNCH

DINNER

SUNDAY

SPIRITS

RESERV.

American

open

Beer/Wine

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

Modern American

$$$

open

Full bar

8 persons +

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

Wood-fired Pizza & Grill

$$$

open

Full bar

yes

Southern

Sat./Sun. Brunch

$$$

open

Full bar

American

open

Tapas/Sushi

Fri./Sat. only

open

Full bar

yes

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

Italian

open

Full bar

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

Diner

$-$$

$ - $$

open

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

BBQ

$ - $$

open

Beer

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

Southern

Sunday Brunch

$$$$

open

Beer/Wine

yes

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

Mexican

Sat./Sun. Brunch

open

Full bar

6 persons +

Seafood

$$-$$$

open

Full bar

n/a

English Tea room

closed

yes

Italian

$$$

closed

Full bar

yes

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

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

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

Casual and Upscale Dine-In Restaurants

Downtown Woodstock

July

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Through July 31

Mayor’s Recycling Challenge: This Cherokee Chamber of Commerce-sponsored competition pits cities against each other in environmentally friendly competition. Woodstock won last year for collecting the most recycling – 421,286 pounds. The competition will award one winner for most pounds recycled and one for most recycling per capita. For more information, visit www.cherokeechamber.com.

Through Oct. 28

Farmers Market: 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays on Market Street, between Mill and Maple streets (parallel to Main Street). Also, 4:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta. (770) 924-0406.

July 7

Karen White and Jenna Blum, “Grand Central:” 6:30 p.m. free signing of books purchased at FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St.

July 8

Mary Kay Andrews, “Save the Date:” 6:30 p.m. free signing of books purchased at FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St.

July 9-23

Seussical The Musical Jr.: Performances at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, 8534 Main St. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. www.elmstreetarts.org. Congratulations to Andrew and Kozmo, winners of the dog/owner look-alike contest that was held during June’s Friday Night Live Dog Days of Summer event.

July 10

Tea with Belle: Character tea at Tea Leaves and Thyme is sponsored by Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. $16.50 fee includes tea, treats, tax and gratuity. Bring your camera! A Rapunzel tea is scheduled for Aug. 1. For a reservation, call (770) 516-2609. www.elmstreetarts.org.

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July 11

Friday Night Live: 6-9 p.m. with the theme Americafest: Salute to Our Troops. Future themes are: Summer of Love on Aug. 1, the Great Downtown Tailgate on Sept. 5, Oktoberfest on Oct. 3, Hollywood Night on Nov. 7 and the annual Christmas celebration on Dec. 5. Woodstock’s downtown event is held the first Friday each month. www.mainstreetwoodstock.org.

July 12

The Jets in concert: 7:30 p.m. at The Park at City Center. The Kentucky Headhunters will perform on Aug. 9, and the Swingin’ Medallions on Sept. 13. www.woodstockconcertseries.com.

July 18

Ted Goeglein, “Embers & Ash” Writing Workshop for Teens: 1 p.m. at FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St. Free with book purchase.

July 19

Suzanne Palmieri, “The Witch of Belladonna Bay:” 1 p.m. free signing of books purchased at FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St.

July 19

Elvis - A Concert Experience: 7:30 p.m. at Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, 8534 Main St. Jim Jinelli brings the music legend’s songs to the stage. Tickets $15. (678) 494-4251. www.elmstreetarts.org.

Jim Jinelli

July 26

Family Movie Night: 7:30 p.m. free outdoor movie at City Park, presented by Dwelling Place Church. Featuring inflatables, popcorn and giveaways. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. www.dwellingplacemovement.org.

The next Downtown Buzz meeting will be held on Friday July 25 at 8 a.m. at the Chambers at City Center.

Experience Elm Street

Good Things Also Come in Threes BY G. LORA GROOMS

It’s said that bad things happen in groups of three. I don’t know if that’s true, but for Elm Street, we have a group of three good things happening next year. Elm Street’s 2014-15 Season is a triple threat with a Main Stage Season, Children’s Series and Vision Series. Yes, I agree, any one of these would keep a normal community theater plenty busy, but since when has G. Lora Grooms is the anything we’ve done been the director for the Elm Street norm? Cultural Arts Village. It’s our goal to expand She has been teaching, programming to a wider writing, directing and audience, so we needed to performing in the Atlanta area since 1990. You can make sure people know quickly reach her at director@ and easily what shows were for elmstreetarts.org what audience. Our more urban setting in Downtown Woodstock - which, by the way, is one of the Top 10 Cool Neighborhoods in Metro Atlanta according to the Atlanta Regional Commission - gives us the chance to cater to adults seeking something with a bit more edge while still maintaining our reputation for family entertainment. Couples will be able to go to dinner at one of the many fabulous restaurants and then walk over to see a show intended for a mature audience. This Main Stage Season kicks off with Mel Brooks’ hilariously racy musical “Young Frankenstein” (PG13). Besides their regular family-friendly Friday Nite Live shows, the iThink Improv Troupe will have three titled performances: “The Show Must Go On Murder Mystery,” “Last Laughs! Comedy Competition” and the annual “Whose Line is it, Woodstock?” The Troupe is also planning several Saturday shows targeted for adults. The traditional “A Christmas Carol” (G) will be presented in December, followed by “The Wedding Singer” (PG) in February and “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (PG) in May. The Children’s Series includes “Little Red and Peter and the Wolf,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Magic Treehouse: Dinosaurs Before Dark,” and “Rapunzel.” There will also be three Studio Productions for young audiences - a special hybrid educational program featuring budding performers. Our new outdoor stage on the Elm Street Event Green provides a great venue for additional programming for the Vision Series, which includes a New Works Festival, Shakespeare on the Green and the annual “Ghost Tales and Trails,” featuring a wonderful new play, the spooky yet comic “The POE Project: Corn on the Macabre” by Park Cofield and Jason Jenkins. You can see, we really do have something for everyone, and I hope you’ll join us for at least one of these great series.

CITY CENTER • WOODSTOCK

JULY 9 - 23

Wed @ 10:00am Sat/Sun @ 2:00pm Call or visit us on the web to learn about our

FALL CLASSES or our Fall Studio Production

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Downtown Woodstock

Personal Paintings Have Evolved into a City Portrait BY KRISTINA LAURENDI HAVENS

Let’s begin at the beginning—the lady Kristina Laurendi Havens was in the patterned skirt. recently awarded Best of Show at For a long time, I was the Georgia Artists Juried Exhibition hesitant to ask people at the Abernathy Arts Center for her if I could photograph painting “My Heart, Away.” She shares a studio with artist Ann Litrel them for a painting. at 8594 Main St. in Woodstock, But I finally overcame above Outspokin’ Bicycles. my fear one day in Savannah, when I saw a young woman in a coffee shop. She was a timeless beauty, with brown curly hair, a vintage gray dress and bright purple shoes. After gawking at her from across the room—discreetly, of course—I finally gathered up the courage to go over to her and introduce myself, give her my card, and ask her if I could photograph her for a painting. She said yes. And that yes inspired me to be bold, and ask again. Shortly after, I saw a woman outside of Ember Yoga, asked her pose, and it became the first of what would be dozens of paintings capturing people around downtown Woodstock. Much of the time I’m able to be discreet, and take photos with my cell phone, such as the moment our food is brought to us at the bar in Vincenzo’s. It often gives a unique perspective on the scene. There are moments where I can’t believe I’m in the right place at the right time, like finding two gentlemen sharing a pipe, some wine and conversation outside of Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill. Or that my cell phone can capture the light on the performers getting ready in the dark for their act outside Pure on the Day of the Dead! And I nearly jumped up and down with excitement on the sunny afternoon when I walked by the living painting on Main Street one afternoon. I could hardly wait to paint those gorgeous colors and costumes! Eventually I realized I was creating something special. This was becoming a story of downtown Woodstock. My motivations when I took pictures began to change. I sought out certain moments, like the gentlemen in Dean’s store. Or the little girl dressed up for tea. I also found myself not just looking at the people, but the environments as well. What strikes me as the biggest strength of downtown Woodstock is its 80

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shops are diverse, yet they all fit together like perfect pieces of a puzzle. Each restaurant has a unique quality of light. Each business has a perfectly suited décor. From the timeless qualities of Antiques by Samson & Delilah to the every-town gaiety of the umbrellas at Hot Dog Heaven, Woodstock pulses with life. I began to feel that this series didn’t belong to me. It belonged to the city. The people have given me this amazing amount of inspiration and joy. And beyond the inspiration, they have given me a great deal of joy. When people see the paintings, they talk about them. They share stories. They show an incredible amount of enthusiasm. Everyone who looks at the series connects with at least one painting. So how do I give back to the community through these paintings? I began to talk with my studio partner Ann Litrel about the possibility of an auction to benefit the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. As dates become finalized and the logistics get worked out, I am reminded again and again of the enthusiasm and love that people have for downtown Woodstock. As I had the paintings on display during the last couple of Friday Night Live events, I talked to many couples who recently moved to Woodstock, and could barely contain their love for their new town. And everyone wants to own the paintings. They could all be gone right now if I wasn’t determined to wait for the auction. I was so touched the last Friday Night Live when a gentleman spotted the Fireman painting, and eagerly wanted to buy it. Not for himself, but for the fire hall. “They should have this painting,” he said. What a beautiful testament to the nature of the people of downtown Woodstock. Not for himself, but for someone else. The numerous volunteers at Elm Street Cultural Arts Village embody this belief every day. Elm Street will be for no one person, but will be for the community. It will be for the enrichment of our lives, the sustained energy of the town. The Woodstock Vignette Painting series will be part of a Gala Art Event in September. The paintings will be auctioned off individually to benefit the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. For more information, email me at 81artist@comcast. net, and please “like” the Woodstock Vignette Paintings on Facebook.

Chasing Trail BY ANN LITREL

Woodstock Couple Helps Give Birth to a Community Bike and Pedestrian Trail

Brian Stockton doesn’t like media attention. It takes several e-mails and a call to his wife Jennifer before he agrees to this interview, with the understanding that it’s to raise awareness for the Greenprints Trail. The three of us meet in downtown Woodstock on the new outdoor stage of the Elm Street Green. Brian wears a shirt that says “Chasing Trail.” His dry manner is flavored with an undercurrent of humor, and forms a counterpoint to Jennifer’s more obvious warmth. Bordering the Event Green is the new Town to Creek trail segment. Although the official ribbon cutting is still days away, a steady stream of people walking by makes it apparent that the new trail has already been discovered. How did the idea for the Greenprints Trail come about? Brian: “The Steering Committee [commissioned in 2007 by the City Council and Mayor Henriques to form a Master Plan for green space] included staff and some outside consultants, including someone from Atlanta’s PATH Foundation. We met for about nine months. I think it was only the first or second meeting when the committee figured out we didn’t need more ball parks. We needed ‘connectivity’ – how do you get from one place to another without hopping in your car? There was a need for open, unstructured green spaces that could be used for several different purposes.” Brian said that the Greenprints trail runs mostly through the city or around the city limits, but segments are located at probable connections with other trail networks in Cobb County or Acworth. How did you end up taking the lead? “I was city planner at the time. The whole process of designing a trail for public use intrigued me. So I asked Richard [then-Community Development Director Richard McLeod] if I

Painting by Ann Litrel

Brian and Jennifer Stockton are husband-and-wife advocates for the Greenprints Trail, a 60-mile network of bike and walking trails planned for the city of Woodstock and south Cherokee County. The Greenprints Plan was initiated by Mayor Donnie Henriques and city council, adopted in 2008, and awarded $5 million by the county in 2010 to construct the first 4-5 trail segments. Brian Stockton served as project leader for the steering committee that developed the plan. Jennifer is volunteer executive director of the nonprofit organization, Greenprints Alliance, founded to raise public awareness and funding for the trail. This story is part of a series featuring local leaders, volunteers and visionaries, some behind the scenes, who have had an impact on the community. For more on the Stocktons’ story and the accompanying portrait, visit www.annlitrel.com.

could be the project manager, and he said ‘yes.’” How did you discover city planning as a career? “When I was a kid, I really liked building and mapping. Lincoln Logs were a big favorite. My mom used to draw a city map for me, and I would spend hours planning and drawing out shopping centers and roads and parks. I had a hard time finding the right major in college because I didn’t know the name for what I was doing. My undergrad degree was in finance. I went into human resources and hated it. In speaking with architects, they suggested I try public planning. I finally got a master’s degree in city and regional planning, concentrated in urban and public space design.” Jennifer: “Brian went back to school in 2007. Listening to him talk about city planning had me thinking about things you don’t normally, like streets and tree placement.” She laughs and points to the three large trees towering over us. “These trees are a good example. The trail was originally supposed to follow Dupree Road. Elm Street would have turned into a regular grid street, and these trees would have had to come down. So the trail was moved here to save the trees. “We bought our house in 2009 - it’s right by the trail. That’s when it became personal. The whole plan is about the community, and I wanted to help make it happen. Greenprints needed an executive director, so I volunteered.” As the interview ends, I begin to think about posing Brian and Jenn for their double portrait. We move next to the trail, where the sun forms a kind of halo through the green kaleidoscope of leaves. The trees tower behind them. It’s the right backdrop for this portrait, which in my mind, is about more than just this husband-wife team. It’s about an effort that embraces a whole community – people and green living spaces. TOWNELAKER | July 2014

Are We Still in a Seller’s Market? continued from page 18

about five homes per month selling in this price range, it may take additional home improvements or a competitive price to stand out from this crowd of inventory. Before deciding on a pricing strategy for your property, ask your Realtor to determine whether your home’s price range, subdivision and home type is in a buyer’s or seller’s market.

Safe Boating is No Accident continued from page 19

safety equipment and are familiar with safe boating guidelines. Inspections are voluntary, free and can be done by a certified inspector with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Two vessel safety check events are scheduled at Blockhouse Ramp on Allatoona Lake for Saturday, July 5 and Saturday, August 30. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers these inspections as part of its boating safety awareness campaign. Participate in a water safety program: The Park Ranger Trading Card Program is in full swing and we are excited to be working with Zoo Atlanta, Pettit Creek Farms, the Rome Braves, Lake Allatoona Association and Safe Kids of Cherokee County for fantastic prizes. We have also been giving out Flotation Citations to kids that are “caught” wearing their life jacket, earning those kids a free kid’ssize ice cream at Chick-fil-A. What a sweet reason to stay safe!

Medication Effects on Gum Disease... continued from page 52

Check your medicine labels to determine if you are taking a sugar-based or acid-based medication or one that causes dry mouth. If you do take medications that affect your oral health, be sure to adhere to a good regimen of oral hygiene. Brush and floss your teeth twice daily. Keep regular professional visits with your dentist twice a year. An oral rinse is especially helpful to offset the negative effects of dry mouth caused by medications.

Signs You May Need Hormone Replacement Therapy continued from page 53

bone loss, feeling of sadness, irritability, difficulty concentrating and depression. An imbalance of the sex hormone (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone) often results in an imbalance of the adrenal hormones (cortisol, DHEA) and thyroid hormones. An experienced integrative functional medicine physician can request labs involving blood and saliva tests to examine the sex, adrenal and thyroid hormones. Balancing hormones with compounded bio-identical hormones and supplements is key to restoring whole body health. 82

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Carving a Career from a Passion continued from page 32

She talked about her mother, who was a certified public accountant for more than 35 years. She wanted to be an independent businesswoman also. “When you have a passion for something, it doesn’t feel like work.” Dyan said. Her children saw the interest she had in real estate. They assisted her in getting real estate training. She interviewed various brokers and felt that Keller Williams was a good fit because it is family oriented, faith centered and community focused. Dyan is always studying what’s going on in the industry. She told me that, “A lot of people whose mortgages are under water, think they have to go to short sale or foreclosure. They’re concerned about uprooting their kids and losing their sense of security.” But she was able to help several of them get into other homes. Dyan says the economy is getting stronger and that there are helpful programs available. At the close of the day, you can find Dyan reading a suspenseful mystery or helping a friend. She can be reached at dyanransom@kw.com.

A Painful Reminder continued from page 55

to anonymously post very mean (and sometimes wrong) information about others, and then kids who are on this app in the area get an instant message about this info! After Yik Yak hit our high school—the crying girls and boys in the bathroom heralded Yik Yak’s arrival—our principal banned its use and threatened to suspend kids who were found to be using it. Make sure your kids know that colleges, fraternities and sororities and employers look at social media accounts to see whether they want to choose you. Also, being on social media (especially for younger teens) is a privilege. Parents should have the passwords of all their kids’ social media sites, plus phone passwords so they can check their children’s social media activity. Before posting anything on social media, a good question to ask is, “what would Grandma say?” Here are a few scenarios: A couple of friends were left out of a sleepover, and you’re thinking of posting pictures of that fun, awesome sleepover on Twitter or Instagram. Grandma knows posting those pictures would hurt the left out friends’ feelings. Or maybe you’ve got a foul-messaged diatribe about Atlanta traffic or the latest politician you can’t stand. While Grandma may agree, she wouldn’t want to hear it said that way. Or your 14-year-old shows off her sexiest outfit on Instagram with pouty lips and a come hither look. You know Grandma wouldn’t approve. And airing dirty laundry about a relationship that has gone bad might seem like a good idea when you’re angry, but Grandma would tell you: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” The good news for me is that after 30 years, my friend is an awesome friend and a heartfelt “I’m sorry” from me was met with her normal forgiveness. But remember, it’s easier to think before you post!

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Reference

TOWNE LAKE AREA COMMUNITY OF FAITH Baptist

Jewish

Carmel Baptist Church 2001 Bascomb Carmel Road Sunday Service 11 am Pastor: Stanley Pruitt

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

Crossroads Community Church 2317 Bascomb-Carmel Road, (770) 592-7007 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday Morning Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Bob Goodner Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church 3100 Trickum Road, Woodstock, (770) 710-1068 Pastor: Elder Larry White www.crossroadspbc.org First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92, (770) 926-4428 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Johnny M. Hunt www.fbcw.org Hillcrest Baptist Church 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Alive Groups & Worship Service: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship Service: 6 p.m. Wednesday Services: Youth 6:30 p.m., Adults 7 p.m. Pastor: Mike Maxwell New Victoria Baptist Church 6659 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-8448 Sunday Services: 11 a.m Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Awana/Youth: 6:30 – 8 p.m. Pastor: John Harris www.newvicbaptist.org South Cherokee Baptist Church 7504 Highway 92, (770) 926-0422 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Steven Lambert

Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road, Kennesaw, (770) 422-9114 Sunday Services: 8 & 9 a.m. (family service) & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. praise music, 7 p.m. Eucharist Rector: Doris Graf Smith Christ the Redeemer Charismatic Episcopal Church 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, (770) 479-1778 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Morning Prayer: Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Rector: Kurt Wheeler Christ the Redeemer Charismatic Episcopal Church 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton, (404) 395-5003 Saturday Service: 5:30 p.m. Priest: Stephen Hunter Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church 2795 Ridge Road, Canton, (770) 345-6722 Sunday Eucharist Services: 8, 9 & 11 a.m. Christian Education: 10 a.m. Wednesday Eucharist Service: 6:30 p.m. Rector: James B. Stutler

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

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

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

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

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

Meets at Hope Presbyterian Church

4101 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Pastor: Matthew Holst www.genevaopc.org

Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:10 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Sid Gunter www.heritagepres.com Sixes Presbyterian Church Meeting at our Fellowship Hall at 2335 Sixes Road, Canton, (770) 485-1975 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Lucas Pina www.sixeschurch.org Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-0074 Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Traditional Worship Service: 9 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Don Esa

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

United Methodist Bascomb United Methodist Church 2295 Bascomb-Carmel Road, (770) 926-9755 Contemporary Service: 9 a.m. Traditional Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Harden Hopper www.bascombchurch.org CITY ON A HILL United Methodist Church 7745 Main Street, (678) 445-3480 Sunday Service: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Chris Bryant www.coahumc.org Hillside United Methodist Church 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 924-4777 Traditional Services: 8:25 & 11 a.m. Contemporary Services: 9:25 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m Pastor: Dr. John Beyers www.hillsideumc.org Liberty Hill Church at the Mill 141 Railroad Street, (678) 493-8920 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Nursery available Pastor: Jamey Prickett www.libertyhillumc.org Little River United Methodist Church 12455 Highway 92, (770) 926-2495 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Bill Coady www.littleriverumc.info Sixes United Methodist Church 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, (770) 345-7644 Sunday Services: 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Joe McKechnie www.sixesumc.org Woodstock United Methodist Church 109 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 516-0371 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Claude T. Herbert

Unitarian Universalist Emerson U U Congregation 4010 Canton Rd., Marietta, Georgia 30066 (770) 578-1533 Services: 9 & 11:30 a.m. August – May www.emersonuu.org Rev. Jeff Jones

Other Churches Allen Temple, AME Church 232 N. Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-6348 Prayer Time: Friday, 7:14 p.m. Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Carl A. Moore, Sr. www.allentempleame.org Awakening Church 180 Parkway 575, Suite 140 next to Folks Restaurant, (770) 924-4150 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.awakeningwoodstock.com Lead Pastor: Jeff Whitmire Bells Ferry Church of God 6718 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 592-2956 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Ted Wooldridge www.bellsferry.com Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, Acworth, (770) 917-4964 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com BridgePointe Church 230 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400, (770) 517-2977 Sunday Service: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mat Garcia www.bridgepointechurch.org

Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Jonathan Williamson Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com Church at North Gate 9876 Main Street, Suite 250 (behind NAPA) (678) 494-2193 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Program: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Marc Lawson www.ngca.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Allatoona Ward, 2205 Bascomb-Carmel Road Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m. Auxiliary Meeting: 10:20 a.m. Bishop Phil Karski

Woodstock Ward Spanish service: 9 a.m., English service: 1 pm. Bishop Phillip Hailstone Church of the Messiah (Non-denominational) 415 Charles Cox Drive, Canton, (770) 479-5280 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Fred L. Goodwin Cornerstone Community Church 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 (678) 439-5108, dlkight@comcast.net Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor David Kight www.ccchurchonline.org Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth, (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspring-online.com Empowerment Tabernacle Church 507 Industrial Drive, Woodstock, (770) 928-7478 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Pastor: A.D. Hinton www.EmpowermentTabernacle.com Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Tommy White His Hands Church 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock, (770) 405-2500 Party on Sunday: 10 a.m. www.hishandschurch.com Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church 3431 Trickum Rd., Marietta, (770) 924-8080 Sunday Orthros: 8:30a.m., Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Rev. Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, PhD Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Rd., Acworth, (404) 663-1828 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Donna T. Lucas

Catalyst Church 9872 Main Street, Woodstock (678) 463-6330, catalystonline.tv Sunday Services: 10 a.m.

Momentum Church 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, Woodstock, on Hwy 92 — ½ mile east of Hwy 5 (678) 384-4919 Sunday Service Times: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Ross Wiseman www.MomentumChurch.tv

Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist 101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Saturday Worship: 11 a.m.

Northern Hills Church of Christ 4563 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton (404) 579-0885

Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Ronny West www.northernhillsfamily.org Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Christian Living Class: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Youth Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry H. Baker www.prayerandpraise.org Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0040 Holy Communion: Sunday 10 a.m. Christian Education (all ages): Sunday 9 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Gene Prince www.rezwoodstock.org Sovereign Grace 471 Arnold Mill Road, (678) 494-2100 Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. www.sgcatlanta.org Sunnyside Church of God 2510 East Cherokee Drive, (770)-693-1018 Sunday service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Lance Turner www.sunnysidecog.com The Church at Acworth 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jason Tomczak www.ctkatlanta.com Towne Lake Community Church (TLC Church) 132 North Medical Parkway, (678) 445-8766 Contemporary Family Style Worship: Sunday 10:30 a.m. The Walk — Adult Singles Worship: Saturday 6 p.m. Sr. Pastor: William S. Ratliff www.tlcchurch.com Watermarke Church Meeting at Cherokee Charter Academy 2126 Sixes Road, Canton, (678) 880-9092 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m., 5 p.m. www.watermarkechurch.com Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Lynn Eynon www.woodstockchristian.org Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8838 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Servico En Espanol Domingo: 10:30 a.m. Ministro: Rafael Uzcategui, (770) 926-8271 Pastor: Matt Amos www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 924-4499 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Lewis Stark www.wcnga.com Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8990 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Greg Michael TOWNELAKER | July 2014

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TOWNE LAKE AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Business Organizations American Business Women’s Association, Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter Meets Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Jacqueline Miller Van Hook, (678) 493-3618 Cherokee Area Business Connection Meets Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687 Cherokee Financial Women International Contact: Mitzi Saxon, (770) 479-3400 Cherokee Toastmasters Meets Every Wednesday from 12 noon at 7745 Main Street, Woodstock Contact: Laury Beesley, (678) 642-3110 www.CherokeeToastmasters.com Empowered Women Through Synergy Meets 3rd Thursday at 8.30 a.m. at J Christopher’s in Downtown Woodstock Contact: Shahida Baig 678-445-3900 Facebook: Empowered Women Through Synergy No Fee Referral Network Woodstock Meets Every Monday morning at 7:30 am at IHOP 8979 Hwy 92, www.meetup.com/No-FeeReferral-Network-Woodstock North Georgia Referral Network Meets Every Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. at J. Christophers, 315 Chambers Street Contact: (770) 592-5990 The Joy of Connecting Networking for Women Meets Third Thursday at 6:45 p.m. Contact: Edeline Dryden (678) 789-6158 www.thejoyofconnecting.com Together We Rise Meets Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280 Towne Lake Business Association Meets Third Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: (770) 615-3350, www.tlba.org Towne Lake PowerCore Team Meets Every Friday at 7:15 — 8:45 a.m. At Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Marc Replogle, (770) 952-5000, X20 (404) 816-3377, www.powercore.net Women of Woodstock Meets First & Third Wednesday at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: info@womenofwoodstock.com www.womenofwoodstock.com Woodstock Community Business Association Meets Second Monday at 12 noon at Tuscany,

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250 Cinema Way Contact: WCBusinessAssoc@aol.com

Charitable Organizations Ahimsa House help for victims of domestic violence who need help getting their pets to safety. Contact: 24-hr, (404) 452-6248, Info (404) 496-4038 www.ahimsahouse.org CASA for Children Inc. provides child advocacy to abused and neglected children through trained community volunteers. Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 www.casaforchildren.org Chance Afrika Contact: Eric Mwangi, Exec. Dir., ericm@chanceafrika.org, (770) 256 2280, www.chanceafrika.org Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc. Anna Crawford Children’s Center and Parents HELP 319 Lamar Haley Pkwy., Canton Contact: Amy Economopolous, (770) 592-9779 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org Cherokee County Animal League Contact: Steve Monahan at CherokeeAnimalLeague@gmail.org or (770) 712-4077 Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS) Contact: (770) 928-5115 admin@cchumanesociety.org www.cchumanesociety.org CCHS Thrift Store 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 592-8072, accepts donations and sells used household items to raise money for CCHS. Companion Animal Connection Contact: (678) 493-9847 www.cacadopt.petfinder.com Everyday Angels offers financial assistance for local families in need. Email aaeverydayangels@ gmail.com Feed My Lambs, Inc. Contact: office@feedmylambs.net www.feedmylambs.net Funds 4 Furry Friends helps those in need with food, spay/neuter and medical for their pets. Contact: Gina Jeter, (770) 842-8893 www.funds4furryfriends.com Green Pets America Rescue animal rescue group (770) 712-4077, SteveMonahan777@gmail.com www.GPACharities.US Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia

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

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

Next Step Ministries provides day programs Monday through Saturday for special needs kids, teens, and young adults. Contact: (770) 592-1227 www.nextstepministries.net Papa’s Pantry is a year-round local food ministry. Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730 www.papaspantry.org Pet Buddies Food Pantry has pet food collection bin at TowneLaker offices. www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Safe Kids Cherokee County — Call for an appointment for free child safety seat inspections. Contact: (770) 721-7808 www.cherokeesafekids.org Volunteer Aging Council, a non-profit that helps to raise funds for our seniors of Cherokee County. www.vac-cherokeega.org

Civic Organizations AARP Woodstock Chapter is for anyone 50+ Meets Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Rich, (770) 926-1944 American Legion Post 316 Meets Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road Contact: Irma Martin, (678) 662-2366 Junior Service League of Woodstock Meets 3rd Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Tuscany Contact: 24 hour info line: (770) 592-3535 http://jslwoodstock.org Pilot Club of Cherokee County Contact: Lynda Goodwin, (770) 393-1766, Lynda@edgoodwinassociates.com Rotary Club of Towne Lake Meets Every Thursday at 12 noon (lunch)at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Ivan Garcia (770) 926-0105

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

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

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

Cherokee Co. Social Adventures Group www.TCCSAG.org

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

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

Woodstock Masons Lodge #246 F. & A.M., Inc. Meets Second & Fourth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Corner of Air Acres Way & Arnold Mill Rd. Contact: lodge.info@woodstocklodge246.org Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Meets Every Wednesday at 12 noon at Folks Contact: Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158 Woodstock VFW Post 10683 Meets Second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Woodstock Senior Center Contact: Andrew Yrabedra, (404) 663-4663

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

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

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

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

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

Canadian Women’s Club Contact: Lesley Frappier, cwcatlanta@yahoo.com Canton-Cherokee TRIAD/S.A.L.T. (Seniors & Law Enforcement Together) Meets Second Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at G.Cecil Pruitt YMCA in Canton (Hall of Fame Room) Dale Walz (404) 375-8193 Cherokee County Family Child Care Association Contact: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055 Cherokee Co. Foster & Adoptive Parents Assoc. Contact: Marie Blackwell, (770) 378-0759, mblackwell@fosteroradopt.org www.fosteroradopt.org Cherokee County Lupus Support Group Meets 2nd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at New Light Church Hall Contact: Pam Bennett, (404) 975-7580 C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock Meets First Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: mailbox@chooseofwoodstockga.org Diabetes Support Group Meets 3rd Tuesday at 9:30 & 11 a.m. at Emeritus Assisted Living, 756 Neese Rd., Woodstock Linda Watson, (770) 793-7818. Georgia Canines for Independence www.gcidogs.org, Contact: (404) 824-4637 GRANDparents Raising GRANDchildren Meets Second & Fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. (nursery available)at Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta Contact: Jeannie, (770) 919-9275 Jewish Havurah Contact: Marcia, (770) 345-8687 La Leche League of South Cherokee Meets First Tuesday at 10 a.m. & Third Wed. 7 p.m. at Bascomb UMC Contacts: Marguerite, (678) 315-7686 Megan, (770) 517-0191 MOMS Club Towne Lake — 30188-30189 https://sites.google.com/site/ momscluboftownelakewoodstock/ Email: momscluboftownelake@gmail.com MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth — K) Meets Second & Fourth Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy Contact: (770) 924-4777 Spirit of Success Career Clothing Connection Provides professional business attire at no cost. Contact: (770) 956-0711. Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group Meets Second & Fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Hillside United Methodist Church Contact: Robin Galloway, (770) 517-5899 Towne Lake Area Moms Group www.TowneLakeArea.com Unlimited Possibilities, support group for stroke and brain injury survivors Meets First Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Kennestone Outpatient Rehab Center Contact: Kelly (678) 677-2589 TOWNELAKER | July 2014

Reference

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

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

Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)

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

Senator Johnny Isakson (R)

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

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

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

Rep. Rob Woodall (R) District 7

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

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

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

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

Sen. Bruce Thompson (R) District 14

(770) 546-7565

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

(404) 463-1378

jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov

Rep. Michael Caldwell (R) District 20

michael@CaldwellforHouse.com

Rep. Scot Turner (R) District 21

scot@turnerforhouse.com

Rep. Sam Moore (R) District 22

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

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

Judge W. Alan Jordan Judge A. Dee Morris

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

Probate Court: (678) 493-6160

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

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

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

lbahrens@cherokeega.com

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

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

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

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

Cherokee County Tax Commissioner Sonya Little

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

2780 Marietta Highway, Canton, GA 30114 slittle@cherokeega.com Woodstock Annex 155 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock, GA 30188

Cherokee County School Board Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo

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

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

(770) 479-1871 fax: (770) 479-1236

TBD District 1

Patsy Jordan (R) District 2

(770) 893-2970

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

(404) 462-4950

michael.geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Janet Read (R) Chair

(770) 516-1444

janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Rick Steiner (R) District 4

Judge Keith Wood (R)

1130 Bluffs Pkwy., Canton, GA 30114

Michael Geist (R) District 3

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

www.cherokeega.com

patsy.jordan@cherokee.k12.ga.us

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

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners

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

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

Sen. Jack Murphy (R) District 27

(678) 493-6511

Brian Poole (R) District 3

State Government Governor Nathan Deal (R)

(770) 479-1488

hjohnston@cherokeega.com

Rep. Tom Price (R) District 6

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

District Attorney Shannon Wallace Clerk of Courts Patty Baker

(770) 721-4398, x4370

rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Rob Usher (R) District 5

(770) 928-0341

rob.usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us

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

dhenriques@progressiveaudiology.com

(770) 345-6256

(770) 592-6017

Towne Lake Residential and Commercial Owners’ Association

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

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

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

Private Schools Cherokee Christian Academy and Cherokee Christian High School 3075 Trickum Road, Woodstock (678) 494-5464, www.cherokeechristian.org Middle & High School Principal: Richard Goff Elementary School: Robert Lester Cornerstone Preparatory Academy 4310 Moon Station Lane, Acworth (770) 529-7077 Administrator: Jeanne Borders www.cornerstoneprep.org

Furtah Preparatory School 5496 Highway 92, Acworth (678) 574-6488, www.furtahprep.org Headmaster: Fred Furtah Harvest Baptist School 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth Principal: Jamie Smithey (770) 974-9091 www.harvestbaptist.org Holdheide Education K-3 5234 Old Highway 5, Woodstock Principal: Tammy Dorsten (770) 516-2292, www.MyGiftedKids.org Lyndon Academy 485 Toonigh Rd., Woodstock (770) 926-0166 Headmaster: Linda Murdock www.lyndonacademy.org North Cobb Christian School 4500 Lakeview Drive, Kennesaw (770) 975-0252 Headmaster: Todd Clingman www.ncchristian.org

Northside Christian Academy 303 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 180 Woodstock, GA 30102 (770) 334-0648 Principal: Jill Trout http://nca4hope.com

Omega Academy (770) 792-7431 www.omegalearningcenter.com Shiloh Hills Christian School 260 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw (770) 926-7729 Administrator: John D. Ward www.shilohhills.com St. Joseph Catholic School 81 Lacy Street, Marietta, (770) 428-3328 Principal: Patricia Allen www.stjosephschool.org

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

Cherokee County School District Calendar at a Glance August 4 First Day of School September 1 No School September 15-19 No School November 4 No School Cafeteria account information: www.mypaymentsplus.com Aspen: https://sis.cherokee.k12. ga.us/aspen/home.do School District Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us

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

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

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

Children/Family:

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

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

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

Hotlines — 24 Hour Help Lines:

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

Libraries:

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

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

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

Pets:

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

Post Office (Woodstock)

www.usps.com (800) 275-8777

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

Utilities:

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

Urgent Care Facility

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

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

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

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

AUTOMOTIVE Aspen Falls Auto Spa 6390 Bells Ferry Rd. (770) 591-3630 Christian Brothers Automotive (770) 926-4500 1930 Eagle Dr., Woodstock Joe’s Auto Service (770) 517-2695 6957 Hwy. 92, Woodstock

Network Funding, Tracy Hoopingarner 56 (678) 768-4428, Tracy.Hoopingarner@NFLP.com

Bon Vivant Salon (770) 516-9100 Massage Envy (770) 928-0800 134 Woodstock Square Ave., Woodstock

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

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Downtown Buzz

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Papa’s Pantry www.papaspantry.org

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

Optimum Health 13 (770) 516-7477, www.optimumhealthrehab.com 2360 Towne Lake Pkwy.

CLEANING SERVICES Carpet Dry-Tech (678) 368-5991

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

COMPUTERS

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

Nesnick Family & Sports Chiropractic 29 (770) 516-2323, www.NesFamChiro.com 2230 Towne Lake Pkwy., Bldg. 200, Ste. 110

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

Renasant Bank (678) 388-5709, renasantbank.com

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

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

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

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Frankfurt Foreign Automotive 73 (678) 505-8907, 9817 Main St., Woodstock FrankfurtForeignAutomotive.com Towne Lake’s Carwash & Detail www.townelakescarwashanddetail.com (770) 592-8102, 1490 Towne Lake Pkwy.

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

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

DENTAL 9

(Cosmetic, Family, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics & Pediatric)

Fountain View Dentistry 53 (770) 926-0000, www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Dr., Bldg. 200, Suite A

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

S. Bruce O’Neal, DDS 25 (770) 924-8848 2230 Towne Lake Pkwy., Bldg. 100, Ste. 100 Simple Smiles Dentistry, Dr. Christine Lee 18 (770) 592-7000, SimpleSmilesDentistry.com 114 Mirramont Lake Dr. Spillane Orthodontics (770) 928-4747, www.SpillaneOrtho.com 335 Pkwy. 575, Suite 200, Woodstock

Thad Baird & Tyler Baird, DMD 7 (770) 517-0444, www.BairdFamilyDentistry.com 4595 Towne Lake Pkwy. Towne Lake Family Dentist Inside Back Cover (770) 591-7929, www.RayMorganDMD.com 120 N. Medical Pkwy., Building 200, Suite 100 Werner Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 55 (678) 224-5722 www.ChildrensDentistWoodstock.com 250 Parkbrooke Place Suite 250, Woodstock Williams Orthodontics (770) 592-5554 www.DrWilliamsOrthodontics.com 145 Towne Lake Pkwy., Ste. 201

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

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

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

FITNESS 9Round Woodstock (678) 483-6044 1426 Towne Lake Pkwy.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENT/REPAIR & SERVICE AquaDoc Plumbing (770) 516-9000 Bryan Plumbing Services (770) 826-5277

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

PET/VETERINARIAN SERVICES & SUPPLIES

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

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

Animal Hospital of Towne Lake 48 (770) 591-9500, www.townelakevets.com 3105 Parkbrooke Circle

RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT

Drainage First John Brodbeck, (678) 525-8589

Cherokee County Animal Shelter www.cherokeega-animals.org

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

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

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

Etowah Eagles TD Club Golf Tournament

Hammocks Heating & Air (770) 794-0428

Handy Handyman, The (404) 316-1490

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

Mr. Junk (678) Mr-Junk1

Nelson Exteriors (678) 283-8171

Pike’s Professional Painting (770) 516-0045

Precision Painting (678) 234-9668

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

The Roofing Lady (770) 815-2670

Uptronix 41 (770) 928-0260, www.uptronix.com

HOME INTERIORS Atlanta Prestige Flooring 31 (770) 516-3227 1105 Parkside Lane, Suite 1338, Woodstock

RESTAURANTS/FOOD & DRINK

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

Graham Pediatrics, Fitzroy Graham, MD, FAAP 56 (770) 485-9670, www.grahampediatrics.com 105 Mirramont Lake Dr. North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center,Dr. Jan Henriques Cover, 50,51, 57 (770) 726-8948, NorthGeorgiaHearing.com 203 Woodpark Place, Ste. B-100, Woodstock Northside Hospital – Cherokee www.northside.com

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

Psychologist John R. Lutz, PhD 35 (770) 592-9065, www.johnromanlutz.com Rausch Family Practice (678) 384-7305, judithrauschmd.com 1000 Wyngate Pkwy., Ste. 210

Shefa Urgent Care & Wellness 42 (678) 245-6244 2000 Village Professional Dr., Suite 200, Canton

Butchers Block (770) 517-2225 1025 Rose Creek Dr.

Hacienda Vieja 290 Molly Lane, Woodstock (770) 517-7958

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Jump Kitchen & Saloon 59 1085 Buckhead Crossing, Woodstock (678) 388-7717, www.jumpkitchensaloon.com www.facebook.com/JumpRestaurants Locals Bar & Grill 6380 Bells Ferry Rd., (770) 627-5121 www.localsbarandgrill.net

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

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

RETAILERS Branches Boutique 5 2295 Towne Lake Pkwy. #140, (770) 517-1505 370 Chambers St., (678) 540 5483

Diamonds R Forever 32 4200 Wade Green Rd., Ste. 212, Kennesaw (770) 422-0845, www.diamondsrforever.net

INSURANCE

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

The Clarke Agency (Farmers Insurance) 41 2360 Towne Lake Pkwy., Suite 105 (678) 400-6725, mclarke@farmersagent.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Gifted Ferret, The 17 (770) 693-5889, www.TheGiftedFerret.com 1910 Eagle Dr., Ste. 400

The Painted Lady Lisa Prater (678) 445-4969

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

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

Mclellan Excavation & Landscaping (404) 520-0710

Overstreet Lawn Care (770) 861-7272

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

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

Kim Bates Photography www.KimBatesPhotoArt.com

REAL ESTATE & RELATED SERVICES Berkshire Hathaway The Tomlinson Team (770) 365-6193, (678) 494-2953

Charmon Young, ReMax Town & Country 56 (404) 538-5734, CharmonYoung@remax.net Kurt & Sheila Team, Keller Williams (404) 954-2486, (678) 494-0644 www.kurtandsheila.com

Max Video Games & More (770) 924-9300 6424 Bells Ferry Rd., Ste. 124, Woodstock www.facebook.com/maxvideogames

Rudi Fine Jewelry 45 (678) 445-2626, rudifinejewelry@yahoo.com 6790 Hwy. 92, Acworth Urban Renewal Consignment Shop (678) 398-7691 www.urcwoodstock.com 1085 Buckhead Crossing, Suite 120, Woodstock

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Skyline Properties Group 37 (678) 978-1858, www.skylinepropetiesga.com

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