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Woodstock youth committed to make a difference in battle against ALS.
22 New Life for 92
Plan includes streamlining traffic, making the highway pedestrian friendly.
23 Rooted in Love
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Nonprofit operates with a focus on feeding the hungry and the homeless.
26 The Faces of Woodstock Highlights of summer concert, and some canine escapades.
28 Playdates at the Parks
Finish the summer by exploring Cherokee, one park at a time.
30 A Lifeguard’s Perspective
Recognizing risky behavior, signs of drowning that may not be obvious.
32 Pomp and Circumstance A two-page photo display celebrating our local graduates.
40 Acting 101
A few tips on starting a career as an extra or getting bigger roles.
41 Helping Seniors
Volunteer Aging Council serves senior citizens in need in Cherokee County.
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26 Contributing Writers Chantel Adams Kyle Bennett Siobhan Brumbelow Michael Caldwell Nick & Denise DeCicco Claire Frost Cara Gordon Brandi Hackett Delia Halverson Dr. Scott Harden Patti Hart Dr. Jan Henriques Beth Hermes Dan Hultquist James Imbriale Toni Ann Isles
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AROUND WOODSTOCK The People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Woodstock What’s New In response to the many requests from our valued readers and advertisers, we are proud to announce an increase in our Around Woodstock coverage area, and circulation, to include the area of North Main Street, above the Little River. The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is partnering with Finding Rover, a free service, social media-based app that uses facial recognition to help reunite lost dogs with their owners and enables people to see found animals that are in the care of the animal shelter. To participate, simply download the app to your Apple or Android device or access the app through the www. FindingRover.com. Seventh graders are now required to have the tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), and meningococcal (meningitis) vaccines before entering school. Children born on or after Jan. 1, 2002 who are attending seventh grade and new entrants into Georgia schools in grades eight through 12 must have received one dose of the Tdap vaccine and one dose of the meningococcal vaccine. Shots are available at public health departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield counties. For more information about this and all school required immunizations, visit the Georgia Department of Public Health online at http://dph.georgia.gov/schools-andchildcare.
What’s Open The BB&T at 936 Towne Lake Parkway, across from Dunkin’ Donuts, has opened. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayThursday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday. Drive-through opens at 8:30 a.m., lobby at 9 a.m. 770-3087909. StayMobile is located at 2295 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 124, Woodstock, in the Kroger plaza next to Subway. The company offers cell phone repair, protection and accessories. Hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.staymobile.com.
Who’s Leaving Janet Read, chair of the Cherokee County School Board, has resigned her seat on the board to take a position with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta as the community liaison for Cherokee County. Terms of the employment opportunity do not allow her to remain in office as an elected official. Read was first elected to the board in 2004 to Post 4 (Towne Lake/Woodstock area).
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What’s Filmable Officials at the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) are asking local residents to help them identify potential filming locations that might catch the eye of producers of the next big movie or television project. Do you know of a house that looks haunted or a valley that looks like a fairytale scene when the light hits it the right way? Think outside the box. Scouts look for everything from old convenient stores to grand mansions or, in the case of “Mena” recently filmed in Ball Ground, an entire city. A scout for “Mena” found the city of Ball Ground through the Reel Scout database, and COED officials would like to add to that listing. “Film is one of COED’s target industry sectors. When a project chooses Cherokee, it generates income for local business and increases awareness of our incredible county,” explains Marshall Day, COED Chairman. If you are interested in Ball Ground business owners Debbie Ley, owner COED adding of Something New for I Do, Shirley Padgett with Green Hen Antiques and Kelly Berry with your property Kelly Anne Photography met “Mena” star Tom to the Camera Cruise. Ready Reel Scout database, email cameraready@cherokeega.org with the subject line “Camera Ready Location” and include a picture and short description of your property. COED will respond with next steps.
Ribbon Cuttings Stars and Strikes Getaway-n-Play, 10010 Highway 92, Suite 180, the former home of Ingles. Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings Northside Riverstone Imaging, 720 Transit Avenue, Building 200, Suite 201, Canton. www.northside.com Enlightenment Capital Funding, LLC, 755 Starmist Court, Kennesaw. www.enlightenmentcapitalfunding.com Nelson Elder Care Law, LLC, 2230 Towne Lake Parkway, Building 900, Suite 200, Woodstock. www.NelsonElderCareLaw.com
Candi Hannigan is the executive editor of Around Woodstock. She has lived in Cherokee County for 28 years. Send your comments or questions to Candi@AroundAboutMagazines.com
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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Collection for Georgia’s Homeless Vets The 4th annual Stand Up for Stand Down toiletry drive, which benefits Georgia’s homeless veterans, will take place July 4-Sept. 11, with collection point in Cherokee County at the Georgia Cancer Specialists office, located at 228 Riverstone Drive in Canton. Travel or sample-sized toiletry and personal care items are needed including toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, hand sanitizer, combs/brushes, body wash/soap, shampoo and conditioner, lotion and feminine hygiene products. Comfort bags filled with toiletries will be given to veterans. The items will be given to veterans who attend the Atlanta VA Medical Center’s annual “Stand Down” event in October. The event’s sponsors are the metro area Pilot International Clubs and Georgia Cancer Specialists, which is affiliated with the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute. “Stand Down” is a military term that refers to the time when troops are brought back from the battlefield for rest and recuperation. The Atlanta Veterans Administration’s Stand Down event provides medical exams and other services, to help homeless Veterans get back on their feet. More than 850 homeless veterans were served at the 2014 event. For more details, call 770-864-5347, email SU4SD@yahoo.com or visit www.facebook.com/SU4SD.
Trolley Stops Added for Summer The Woodstock Trolley summer schedule and route features stops added at the Woodstock Public Library and Woodstock Community Church on Rope Mill Road. The trolley runs 5-10 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2-10 p.m. Saturdays and 2-6 p.m. Sundays. For the complete route and scedule, visit www.downtownwoodstock.org/trolley/.
Training Offered by Children’s Center The Anna Crawford Children’s Center is providing a Darkness to Light 2.0: Stewards of Children training at no cost for adults in the Cherokee County area. The training will take place 6:30-9 p.m. July 8 at the center, 9870 Highway 92, Suite 200, Woodstock. Stewards of Children is the only evidence-based child sexual abuse prevention training proven effective in educating adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Advance registration is recommended because space is limited. For more details or to register, contact Brittany Anderson at brittanyb@cherokeechildadvocates.org or 678-5046388, ext. 102.
Cobb EMC Sponsors Recognition of Retired Educators The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce education committee, in partnership with Cobb EMC, recognized retiring educators from the Cherokee County School District by donating funds to the Sequoyah Regional Library System. Books will be bought for all five library branches located around the county, and each book will include a label recognizing all faculty, staff and administrators who retired during the 2014-2015 school year. Each retiree will receive notification that a book is being donated in his or her honor.
Receiving awards from the American Legion Post were (Front row, from left) Michael Priest, Stephanie Barton, Michelle Ice, Scott Coppola, Capt. Kevin Lanier and Raymond Rollins, commander of the American Legion Post. (Back row, from left) Josiah Gnanamuttu, James Laughlin and Chris Ginn.
American Legion Post Honors Local Firefighters
Pam Carnes, president/CEO of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce with Anita Summers, director of the Sequoyah Regional Library System, as she receives the donation for books from Mark Goddard and Meredith Zonsius of Cobb EMC. 8
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Thomas M. Brady Post #45 of the American Legion in Canton honored several firefighters and staff members with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services during the annual Community Service Awards Banquet. Awards given this year: Battalion 1 Firefighter Award – James Laughlin; Battalion 2 Firefighter Award – Capt. Kevin Lanier; Battalion 3 Firefighter Award – Chris Ginn; Volunteer Firefighter Award – Michelle Ice; EMS Employee of the Year Award – Scott Coppola; Fire Administration Award – Michael Priest; Special Operations Award – Todd Weidman, and Explorer of the Year Award - Josiah Gnanamuttu. Stephanie Barton received the Cherokee County E-9-1-1 employee of the year award.
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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Continues to Grow Phase two of the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village development is underway, with the launch of the Revive the Reeves campaign. The Reeves house, built in 1897, is on Elm Street in downtown Woodstock and will be renovated and built out to become home to an art gallery, studios, computer lab, instructional space, event space and catering kitchen. The work is being funded in part by a brick campaign that allows individuals or groups to purchase a commemorative The Reeves House was built in 1897. brick for $150. “We really feel that this is a community effort, and the brick campaign is a great way to facilitate that as well as to create a permanent marker of each contribution,” said Ann Litrel, Elm Street board member. Organizations and corporations can participate as well. Within a week of launching Revive the Reeves, the campaign had raised just under 10 percent, with the Woodstock Rotary and Towne Lake Optimist clubs committing to make larger contributions. Pledges and/or contributions for bricks can be made through www.revivethereeves.org or at the Elm Street information tent at various events throughout Woodstock, such as the Farmers Market, City Concerts and Friday Night Live.
Woodstock Organization Awards Scholarship Woodstock Chapter BI of P.E.O., an international Philanthropic Education Organization, recently presented Laramie McKenna Smith with the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship Award for the 2015-2016 academic year. Recommended by Chapter BI, Laramie, a homeschooled student and daughter of Eric and Donna Smith of Milton, was presented with her award at a ceremony in her church, Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Marietta. She has been accepted to Emory University, where she plans to study the classics and international business beginning this fall. For additional information on the P.E.O. STAR Fr. Paul Lundberg, Laramie Smith and Linda Lopos, Scholarship, visit www.peointernational.org. president of P.E.O. Chapter BI of Woodstock.
Let the Greenest City Win The fourth annual Mayors’ Recycling Challenge is underway in Cherokee County. This initiative, created by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Going Green Committee, is aimed at sparking continued awareness of community recycling while also spurring a little friendly competition among the cities involved. The initiative, which started June 1 and ends July 31, encourages Cherokee cities to see which one can collect the most recycling. Awards will be given for most pounds of recycling collected overall and per capita. North Metro Waste and Waste Management are providing recycling containers to participating cities and tracking each city’s weigh slips, as well as tracking all curbside recycling within the city. For details, call 770-345-0400 or visit www.CherokeeChamber.com.
Saluting Cherokee’s Rising Stars The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce recently recognized the 2015 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, and recognize residents under age 40 who are considered to be up and coming leaders over the next 10 years, said Pam Carnes, Chamber president and CEO. “Far more than 10 nominees were submitted. Each application was carefully reviewed by a judging panel that found this to be no simple task,” said Chamber Board Chairman Jeff Rusbridge with Dyer & Rusbridge PC. Judging criteria included past professional achievements and awards, and five- to 10-year professional goals, as well as volunteer and community activities. Besides local recognition, the winners have been nominated for Georgia Trend magazine’s 40 Under 40 recognition. 10
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The rising stars are (first row, from left) Meagan Biello, teacher at Creekview High School; Matt McClain, owner of The McClain Agency/Nationwide Insurance; Ben Thacker, retail sales specialist with LGE Community Credit Union; Matthew Thomas, economic development manager for the City of Canton. Second row, (from left): Paul Ghanouni, owner and founder of Ghanouni Teen & Young Adult Defense Firm; David Pitts, operations support coordinator/ customer satisfaction at Georgia Power Co.; Kryss Roch, assistant solicitor general in the Cherokee County Solicitor General’s Office; and J. Mark Smith, principal of Woodstock High School. Not pictured: Adam Smith, commercial banker with Bank of North Georgia; and Kyle Wallace, partner/attorney at Alston & Bird, LLP.
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The Power of Early Detection Because early symptoms of lung cancer can be misidentified as bronchitis or asthma, many patients are diagnosed during later, less curable stages. Proactive screening and early detection of lung cancer dramatically improves disease survival.
“Low-dose CT scans are the best way to detect the disease before it spreads,” says Dr. Howard Silverboard, Medical Director of the Lung Screening Program and Chairman of Lung Oncology Steering Committee at Northside Hospital Cancer Institute. “It’s important that men and women view lung cancer screenings as part of their regular annual healthcare maintenance regimen, just like mammograms and colonoscopies.”
Advancements in Treatment At Northside Hospital, great strides are taken to ensure patients experience a smooth and seamless treatment plan following the detection of cancer.
“It can be overwhelming to receive a cancer diagnosis and then need to schedule all the necessary followup appointments,” acknowledges Dr. Silverboard. “This is why we’ve added a nurse navigator to help patients overcome logistical obstacles to care. Additionally, all our nurses are specifically trained in lung cancer care to help patients recover as quickly as possible.” Dr. Moore notes that over half the lung cancer surgeries at Northside Hospital are performed with minimally invasive thoracoscopic (VATS) and robotic techniques that yield some of the most successful results in the country, even when compared to other prestigious lung cancer programs. Northside Hospital also embraces the power of molecular-based treatment, which targets individual genetic mutations in order to spare healthy cells and reduce side effects. “Our commitment to lung cancer care and treatment is unwavering because all of our patients deserve our best,” says Dr. Silverboard.
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Celebrations!
Lauren Mack
Age 10 on July 3 We are so proud to call you our daughter! We love you very much! Mommy, Daddy and Noah.
Joseph Buckner, Jr.
Joe Borden
Age 2 on July 4 Happy birthday Little Joe! Love, your big sis Hannah
Cayley Massey
Age 61 on July 5 Happy Birthday to the greatest husband, daddy, and pop! Love, Kathy, Michelle & Nick, Xavier, and baby Novalee
Kate Church
Age 5 on July 17 Love you, Mom and Dad
Noah Mack
Age 6 on July 29 You are the best little boy we could ever ask for. We love you! Mommy, Daddy and Lauren
Age 6 on July 16 Happy Birthday to our sweet and sassy little girl! Love, Mommy, Daddy, Lily and Finn.
Hannah Buckner
Age:22 on July 12 Happy Birthday! Love, JJ
Rachel Boling
Age 7 on July 9 We love you! Daddy, Mommy and Breanna
Luke Lloyd
Age 6 on June 6 Happy Birthday! We love you!! Mom, Dad and Logan
Chris McCulloch
Age 16 on July 6 Happy birthday! Love, Mom, Dad and Bryan
Joe Frank Borden
Age 91 on July 19 Happy Birthday Papa-San! Your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren love you so very much! Love, Joe & Kathy, Michelle & Nick, Xavier, and baby Novalee
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George McCulloch
Age 17 on July 23 Happy birthday! Love, Mom, Dad and Greg
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Experience Elm Street Acting as Playwright BY SIOBHAN BRUMBELOW
“Once upon a time in a faraway land, where magic and mystery go hand in hand, lived a man and his wife, with a normal life, in a cottage built for two.” That is the first line in a new play at Elm Street Cultural Arts Village this month. And I wrote it. I’ve written a hundred small scripts and plays in my 13 years of teaching theater, but never did I feel more ecstatic taking on writing a main stage production. I was asked to write “Rapunzel,” and being the huge fairy tale nerd that I am, I immediately began reading many different translations and adaptations of this classic story. The story of “Rapunzel” is made popular by Disney as a princess in a tower taken from her family as an infant, hidden by the witch who kidnapped her, and “rescued” by a bandit. Some of this is true to the classic fairy tale, and some is false. In the original tale, Rapunzel is not a princess. She is taken by a witch only because Rapunzel’s parents stole from this witch, and she isn’t banished to a tower until she is 12 years old. Rapunzel is then rescued by a prince, whom she marries, and only then is she a princess. Most fairy tales are short because they were initially bedtime stories. To lengthen this classic story I leaned on characters and the motivations behind them to make this play creative and intriguing. I also included another Grimm fairy tale that explains Rapunzel’s magical healing powers, which she has in most adaptations. But why did Rapunzel’s parents steal from a witch? What did Rapunzel do for 12 years before being banished to a tower? Why does Rapunzel want to leave the tower? What’s in it for the prince? Is the witch really bad? As an actor, I ask myself these questions to inspire my character. As a director, I ask these questions of my actors to inspire them. As a playwright, these are the kinds of questions that inspire me to write. “Rapunzel” is a hair-raising tale like you’ve never seen before. There’s action, romance and magic. From swordfighting bandits to shadow puppeteers to hair that drags across the floor, “Rapunzel” is entertaining and engaging for all ages. “Rapunzel” will be performing matinees at Elm Street from July 15 to 29.
‘Rapunzel’ is a hair-raising tale like you’ve never seen before. There’s action, romance and magic.
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ALS, Social Media and Woodstock Youth Fighting for a Better Tomorrow BY SEAN KAUFMAN
We don’t know where it comes from. It sneaks up on you and slowly deprives your muscles of the nourishment needed, paralyzing you from the outside in. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is something that affects people globally. Unfortunately, it also affects many of us in Cherokee County. My good friend Dr. Keith Ingram, principal at Ball Ground Elementary School, is witnessing his father fight this condition. Elizabeth Baker, now a sixth-grader at Woodstock Middle School, lost her father Keith Baker last year. He demonstrated courage, strength and love during his battle with ALS. Preston Gibbs and Brayden Davis were fifth-graders at Woodstock Elementary. Together, they decided to enter a social studies fair and could choose from many topics. At first, Chick-fil-A seemed to be their favorite topic—until the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went viral. A simple question, “Did social media increase ALS awareness?” not only allowed for them to prevail at Woodstock Elementary, but they took first place at county, regionals and state! I met with Preston and Brayden, who provided the Elizabeth Baker with her father, Keith. results of their research. Prior to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, between the months of July and September 2013, the ALS Association received $3.5 million in donations. From July to September 2014 following the Ice Bucket Challenge, the association received $109 million—and that number is still growing! Both boys shared with me their thoughts about ALS, how they had witnessed Keith Baker progress over the years, and their continued desire to make a difference. I was humbled by their commitment to a disease that many of us cannot even pronounce properly.
Raising money for scientific research, which will make a difference, is absolutely critical in this war against ALS.
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Preston Gibbs (left) and Brayden Davis.
Preston and Brayden have started a walking team called the Walking Wolverines to raise money for the 2015 Walk to Defeat ALS, set for Sept. 19 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Their goal is $1,750. (To make a donation, visit web.alsa.org, click on Donate and search for the Walking Wolverines team.) It is my hope we can help them meet their goal and reinforce their hard work and commitment to something greater than themselves. Today, an ALS diagnosis does not bring much hope to loved ones. Control is lost, nobody knows how long and what to expect. Family members witness their loved one fight an incurable condition and, as the body begins to break down, the mind stays completely aware of everything that is happening. Raising money for scientific research, which will make a difference, is absolutely critical in this war against ALS. Every dollar matters, no matter how small the donation. Please consider donating today—for Keith Ingram and his dad, for the Baker family, and for two boys fighting for a better tomorrow.
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Out & About July 3
Downtown Block Party is the theme of the monthly Friday Night Live event set for 6-9 p.m. in downtown Woodstock. Kick off the July 4th weekend. www.whatsupwoodstock.com.
July 3 - Aug. 12
Members’ Art Show 2015 at the Cherokee Arts Center, an exhibition of art by members of Cherokee Arts Center, will be on display 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Free and open to the public. Art will be available for purchase. Open receptions are set for 6-8 p.m. July 3 and Aug. 7.
July 8
CPR/AED and First Aid Training will be offered 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce terrace level. Class is part of the chamber’s outreach programs. Must be age 14 to be certified. Cost is $66. RSVP to Amber@ CherokeeChamber.com or call 770-345-0040.
July 11
Woodstock Concert in the Park featuring Departure, a Journey tribute band, and Electric Avenue, an 80s synth/pop band, at 7:30 p.m. at The Park at City Center. No charge. www.woodstockconcertseries.com.
July 18
Movies in the Park in Canton’s Brown Park will feature Dreamwork’s “Home” on July 18 and “Paddington” on Aug. 22. The movies are free and begin at sundown.
July 4
Woodstock: The day begins at 7:30 p.m. with the annual Woodstock Freedom Run (www. WoodstockFreedomRun.com). Parade kicks off at 10 a.m., starting and ending at Woodstock Elementary School on Rope Mill Road and winding along Main Street and through side streets. Festivities after the parade until 3 p.m. at The Park at City Center include food, live music, children’s games, cake walk, arts and crafts, and more. The day concludes with fireworks at dusk behind the Target shopping center at Highway 92 near I-575. www.woodstockparksandrec.com. Canton: Canton Main Street and the American Legion Thomas M. Brady Post 45 are partnering to host activities beginning at 3 p.m. at Cannon Park, including vendors, the First Friday food alley and children’s activities. A1A - The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show - is planned for 4-7 p.m. on stage, followed by the 7 p.m. parade. Fireworks will be presented by Canton Tourism at the Riverstone Shopping Center at dusk, with music by DJ Ray DeLuca in the parking lot before and after the display. For details, call Micah Fowler at 770-704-1548 or to participate in the parade, call Lynne Rollins of the American Legion at 770-548-4300.
Early registration deadline the 6 Hour Race to Sunset at Blankets Creek, set for Aug. 8. The event has a 325 rider limit. T-shirt deadline is July 25. Details available at www. mountaingoatadventures.com. Give a Kid a Chance—Cherokee is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and volunteers are needed to help with the event, which provides free filled backpacks, new socks and undies, books and stuffed animals, haircuts, gently used clothing and free vision, hearing, dental and scoliosis screenings to meet the school district’s requirements. Volunteers register at www.giveakidachance.org. To register your student for help, call 770-337-4228 or 770-6392347 (English) or 470-295-6751 (Spanish).
July 21-28
Health clinic for students who need immunizations for school will be held 2-6 p.m. at the Woodstock Health Department, 7545 North Main Street, and 2-6 p.m. July 28 at the Canton location, 1219 Univeter Road. Cost is $40 for required hearing, dental, vision and BMI/nutrition screenings. For details, call 770-345-7371 or 770-928-0133 in Woodstock.
July 25
The Artisans Arts and Craft Show at His Hands Church, 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. mainstreetcraftshow@ gmail.com . www.mainstreetcraftshow.com. 18
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A Day on the Etowah River, sponsored by the Cherokee County Historical Society and the Upper Etowah River Alliance, features educational programs on the history of the area, a six-mile paddle on the Etowah River featuring Native American fish weirs and other historic sites and a dinner at The Wheeler House, an event venue in Ball Ground built in 1906. Times are 1:30-8 p.m. Suggested donation is $80 or $140 per couple. Price includes canoe or kayak rentals, dinner, drinks, tours, a chance to win a new recreational kayak and a year’s membership in each participating organization. www.coosa.org.
Aug. 4
National Night Out is a national event designed to bring awareness to crime and drug prevention. The Woodstock event, sponsored by the Woodstock Police Department, is set for 6-9 p.m. at The Park at City Center. Call Officer Ryan Bleisath at 678-614-9104 for details email rbleisath@woodstockga.gov. www.woodstockga.gov.
A Q&A With Tourism Director BY KYLE BENNETT
I have worked in downtown Woodstock for the past nine years and have seen a lot of changes. I get many questions about my job and thought I’d share the answers.
the passion of the teams that participate in the scavenger hunt. This year the scavenger hunt will take place Aug. 21-Sept. 5 and I am excited to start working on what this year’s hunt will feature.
Does downtown Woodstock have tourism? The answer to this question is a big yes. We see a wide range of people visit Woodstock, especially the downtown area. Perhaps the most common are day trippers from cities in the region who are visiting to check out the great shopping and dining that downtown Woodstock has to offer. But we also get visitors from much farther away. Just in the past couple of days at the Woodstock Visitors Center, we have welcomed guests from Minnesota and Massachusetts. We also regularly welcome families who are in town for several days for their children’s sports tournaments in the area.
What is the biggest change you have seen since you started working here in 2006? That would be downtown Woodstock becoming a foodie destination. Since I was hired, the number of restaurants downtown has grown from five to 21. It is not just the quantity. The quality of the restaurants is amazing.
What is your favorite event to work on? It is hard to pick a favorite. I have had the pleasure of being involved with the Woodstock Farmers Market since it started and the same is true for the Friday Night Live series. I love both of those events so much. But I have to say my favorite event to work on is the Discover Woodstock Scavenger Hunt. It is a lot of fun to select 100 locations, features and events in the city to highlight in a scavenger hunt. Each year I have been amazed by
What do you hope to see next? I am excited to see the expansion of the trail network throughout the city of Woodstock, which will enable more residents to walk or bike to downtown Woodstock. I am also very excited to see the next phases of the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village develop. Both of these projects are going to have such a positive impact.
Kyle Bennett is the director of tourism for the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority. He can be reached at kbennett@woodstockga.gov.
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A Time for Self Before Serving Others BY JODI TIBERIO
Recently I met Sydney, who was preparing for her July departure for a year-long mission trip called The World Race. Her adventure is taking her to 11 countries, where she hopes to spread love and share hope with underprivileged and impoverished people. I asked her why she wanted to leave the comforts of home and take on this journey and she told me that when she was 8 years old she went on a mission trip to Jamaica. Since that time, she has known that her journey in life would include making a difference for people living in poverty and brokenness in the world. “I am simply doing what I am called to do,” she said. As a college graduate and a true natural beauty, Sydney does not put a lot of effort into her daily look. She is adventurous and loves the outdoors. Her everyday style includes tank tops, athletic pants and Teva sandals. As she began preparing for her international journey, she decided that she wanted a new and fresh look. Brooklynn’s was the perfect place for Sydney to get a trendy new outfit to ramp up her style. We wanted to find Sydney a versatile outfit that worked with her bohemian spirit. Brooklynn’s offers something for everyone, ranging from preppy to boho chic to country. After learning about Sydney’s upcoming adventure, we selected a fun and versatile maxi skirt. We easily found a few tops to coordinate, but our favorite was the cropped white lace swing top. These are trendy and fun, and will look great with shorts, jeans, palazzo pants and more. We completed the look with accessories that really pop. Colorful bangle bracelets, a matching necklace and, of course, a fun headband. With our buy two, get one free accessories, it is easy to get these “festival fashions” to create a fun look at a great price. The team at Salon and Spa Venèssa created a hairstyle that will be easy for her to maintain. Her thick brown hair has a natural wave and tends to get frizzy, so she will need to pull her hair up away from her face as she travels. Stylist Megan Wood layered Sydney’s hair to enhance the natural wave and reduced the weight with layering and face framing. Since she won’t be able to color her hair on her trip, she needed a treatment that would blend and grow out naturally. Sydney wanted caramel-blonde, honeytoned highlights. Megan chose a Balayage technique for a natural highlighted look. Before styling her hair, Megan used Aveda’s Be Curly products to reduce frizz and to make her natural curl pattern soft and shiny. We also suggested 20
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Sydney use a new CoWash shampoo that will condition her hair and reduce frizz while enhancing her natural shine. We hope Sydney‘s new look will give her the ease she is looking for as she fulfills her mission to make a difference in the world. We wish Sydney all the best on her yearlong journey!
Jodi Tiberio owns Branches and Brooklynn’s boutiques. Contact Jodi at jodi@tiberioretail.com.
Five Tips for a Successful Move BY THE PREMIERE GROUP
If you’re buying a house in Woodstock or another North Atlanta suburb, congratulations! It’s always exciting to close on a new place to live. Below are five tips to help make sure the transition to your new home is as stress-free as possible. Write it down. Keep all important information in one handy place, like a portable notebook. Write down appointment times for inspections, utility hookups, installations, movers, and so on. Get creative with packing materials. To go green and save money, try to get creative with your packing materials. For instance, you can use placemats, table linens, towels or washcloths to wrap dishes, and other breakable items. Be diligent about labeling. The last thing you want when you’re in your new home is to be tearing through boxes, looking for something. Carefully label all boxes, and consider using a color coding system, to help movers know where to put each box.
leave a door open, only to have your pet disappear into the neighborhood you’re leaving! Notifying movers beforehand, and posting notes on the doors, will help ensure that your pets make it to their new home safe and sound. Pack a necessity bag. Make sure to pack an overnight bag with all the things you will need immediately, as well as necessary toiletries, medications and medical supplies.
Provide for pets. Moving can be very stressful for your animals, so be sure to make adequate arrangements for their comfort and safety. Be very careful to keep them close; it’s easy for a mover to
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New Life for Highway 92
Transforming into a Gateway to Woodstock BY PATTI HART
In the mid 1990s, I traveled the Woodstock stretch of Highway 92 between the railroad tracks and I-575 dozens of times on the way to the mountains. It was not so very different from other stretches of Highway 92, where on my daily travels I would pass a Wal-Mart, Dairy Queen, brick office buildings, a bank or two, fast food restaurants, strip malls and lots of parking. It wasn’t until my husband and I moved to Woodstock in 1997 that I discovered a wonderful authentic downtown area with a pharmacy/post office, a barber shop and antique stores. Restaurants had yet to come east of the train tracks where the multistory mixed-use buildings now stand. The current downtown district of Woodstock is thriving and prosperous with a better balance of commercial, office and residential to fill the sidewalks with activity. This successful revitalization was spurred by an early Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grant, through the Atlanta Regional Commission. A subsequent study, the Town Center LCI, better defined the Main Street theme. By comparison, that stretch of Highway 92 has remained unchanged and there is nothing to point passers-by to the thriving downtown just a mile or so away. On June 8, 2015, after a year-long public planning process, Woodstock’s city council approved the Highway 92 Corridor LCI as an extension to the existing Town Center LCI, which guided the downtown development. We hope to bring new life to the aging Highway 92 corridor by improving economic viability; accommodating pedestrians, bicyclists and other transit users like commuters and seniors in need of local transit; preserving and enhancing the area’s natural features; increasing aesthetic appeal; and improving the overall health of the community while creating a gateway to downtown with its own unique sense of place. What’s to Come: • Because this stretch of Highway 92 is a major transportation corridor, the plan seeks to find the balance between moving cars through quickly and efficiently while providing pedestrian
The proposal would add streets along the sides for local traffic, leaving the middle lanes for faster travel. HIGHWAY 92 AXONOMETRIC COURTESY OF CITY OF WOODSTOCK
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amenities that offer a sense of safety and comfort with redesigned crosswalks, respite islands and shade trees. • Access streets for local traffic will keep the center lanes moving quickly. • Strengthening sidewalk and trail connections will encourage residents to choose biking and walking over driving. • Providing a shared water retention facility that is centralized on the corridor will be an attractive incentive for redevelopment. • Increasing the number of destinations that can be safely accessed from the end of the Greenprints Alliance Noonday Creek Trail, part of the Greenprints Trail System, just east of the I-575 intersection on the north side of Highway 92. A connection to Town Center, Kennesaw, Marietta and eventually the Silver Comet Trail is a real possibility. Travelers along the Highway 92 corridor in the future are likely to have a different experience than mine. Will future day trippers pass through Woodstock with a sense that this is a unique place with active streets where people bike and walk? Will they make unplanned stops at a farmers market and discover walking trails and plan to come back another day? Will they take note of mixed use developments with active open spaces and conveniences like a grocer or shared work centers for local entrepreneurs? Will gateway signage draw them into our downtown? Will they see the spirit of Woodstock reflected on the fringes of the corridor? The study has helped us plan for these exciting opportunities that will change the face of the Highway 92 corridor as we know it today. It’s difficult to speculate on the timing for these changes. These typically are 20- to 25-year plans, but if the development of downtown Woodstock is any indication, we could see improvements take place in a much shorter time period.
Patti Hart, Project Manager for the Hwy 92 LCI, is a Woodstock City Planner and has been with the Community Development Department since 2005.
Helping Hands
An Outreach to the Hungry and Homeless BY SUSAN SCHULZ
Many of us believe downtown Atlanta is the closest place you’ll find a homeless population - certainly not in Cherokee County. Unfortunately that is not true. While there are several local efforts to help the homeless, one in particular began with the simple question from a three-year-old boy named Seth. The youngster, who is now nine years old, heard his mom use the age-old reasoning of moms who want to encourage their children to clean their plates: “there are hungry people in the world,” she said. His response: “Can we ask our neighbors for some food for the hungry people? I’m sure they have some food in their pantry to share.” When Seth was in kindergarten, his mom Leah Evaschuk took him door to door to collect groceries to donate to Give Homeless Hope, a Cobb County food pantry; Seth ended up with a full wagon. It was a satisfying mission, but the experience left them wanting more of a connection with the people who receive the food especially the homeless men and women in Cherokee County. Leah decided to build an outreach-focused program to meet the basic needs of the homeless and low-income residents of Cherokee County, and offer fellowship and ministry to those in need. Their church, Oak Leaf, helped them build the foundation of Leah’s program, Rooted in Love. The ministry was named after a prayer in Ephesians 3:17, in which a desire is expressed for the downtrodden to become rooted and established in God’s love. With the help of Leah’s church family and members of the community, Rooted in Love launched its 23
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Sharing a meal and playing games are part of the fellowship offered by Rooted in Love volunteers.
first event with a meal for the homeless on Feb. 7, 2015. Thirty volunteers from area churches, youth groups and colleges met in downtown Canton with carloads full of food, clothing, blankets and basic needs for the homeless population of that area of Cherokee County. Volunteers assembled bags filled with more than 100 rolls of toilet paper, soaps, canned goods, pasta, hand-warmers, tissues, candles, and more. Women and children chose coats, jackets, and blankets from bins of donated items. Plates of chili, salad, cornbread, chips, and cookies were shared with more than 25 people. The love of Christ was shared through prayer, conversation coloring books, sidewalk chalk and soccer. One recipient said that the volunteers with Rooted in Love “are awesome folks. I love them for loving God so much and reaching out to me.” Since that first meal, the sharing continues on the first and third Saturdays of every month, in the Canton Village parking lot at 261 Marietta Road in Canton. The distribution isn’t limited to the homeless. Anyone with a need will be served. Ministry members also give away goody bags filled with basic hygiene items and snacks. If you have a desire to get involved in this much needed ministry by being a part of the Saturday meals or goody bags, please sign up at: www.rootedinlovega.org. AROUND WOODSTOCK | July 2015
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Identifying people in need in our community.
David with his mom, Mary Ellen Hedrick.
What would you do... if you knew that with each passing day,
your health was deteriorating as your failing kidney continued to create new health issues? Powerless, you spend four long hours, three days each week tethered to a dialysis machine. You patiently wait for the chance at a new kidney, along with more than 90,000 others who face your same challenges. After exhausting all family donor possibilities, you wait for the perfect match before your time runs out. You pray and share your story, in hopes that the news of your medical need will reach the right person. Woodstock resident Brian Mott, 56, is in desperate need of a kidney transplant from a living donor. Brian’s personal journey began in 1995 when he was diagnosed with medullary cystic kidney disease, commonly called UKD, a rare, inherited disorder caused by a genetic chromosome mutation. Children of affected parents have a 50 percent chance of developing UKD. This inherited disease has taken the life of Brian’s grandmother at age 31, and his father at age 36. Today, three of his six siblings have been diagnosed with UKD, along with his daughter. “UKD is one of the more vicious forms of kidney disease, but it is the one type of kidney disease that can be treated successfully for a long period of time with a donor kidney, as it is not caused by outside sources such as diabetes or high blood pressure,” said Brian. Eighteen years ago, Brian received his first kidney transplant when his beautiful sisterin-law Martiza was in a fatal car crash involving a drunk driver. “They called it a tragic miracle, but I call it something good that came out of something that should never have happened,” said Dave, Brian’s brother and Martiza’s husband. Maritza’s donated kidneys saved Brian 24
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and his brother Wayne, as well as countless others who received her donated organs. “For the past 18 years, Brian has successfully lived with Maritza’s kidney – well beyond the average. However, his transplant kidney began failing in August of 2013, and for the past three years, he has been on a big-time roller coaster, healthwise. In November 2013, he suffered a hemorrhagic stroke, which really set him back, and [he] had to have his aortic valve replaced.” Brian has been cleared for another transplant and is in desperate need of a living donor, as his health continues to decline. Most people start with family members when looking for a donor, but that is a limited option due to the Mott family’s health history. Most people don’t realize that donating a kidney is a relatively simple procedure; it’s a laparoscopic surgery, which is a minimally-invasive technique that causes less discomfort than procedures performed in the past. There are also shorter hospital stays and recovery time. Brian and his family have had their fair share of adversity, and have learned first-hand the importance of good health and vitality. Brian shares his story not only to create awareness about the growing need of living organ donors today, but also with a glimpse of hope that someone may be moved to give the gift of life. To learn more about how to become a living kidney donor, visit www.kidneyregistry.org. To contact Brian Mott directly, email brianmott@msn.com or contact Everyday Angels at aaeverydayangels@gmail.com to be directed to Brian’s transplant coordinators. Everyday Angels is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving Cherokee County since 2000. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please visit www.everydayangels.info to donate via Paypal or send your donations to: Everyday Angels, PMB 380, 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 620, Woodstock GA, 30189. One hundred percent of your funds will go to the family you specify. Also, if you know of a special need within your community that you would like to share, please send an e-mail to aaeverydayangels@gmail.com for consideration and qualification.
Junior Service League Celebrates 25 Years BY CLAIRE FROST
The Junior Service League (JSL) of Woodstock celebrated 25 years of service last month, and with that a successful record of improving our community and helping families in Cherokee County. The 40-member league has raised $389,500 for local causes over the years through fundraisers, including the Holiday Tour of Homes that began in 1997. Other charitable events include the Give a Child a Mulligan golf tournament and an annual tennis tournament the league started three years ago. The league members work tirelessly throughout the year hosting these events and volunteering with local nonprofits. Members gather quarterly to serve MUST Ministries, Papa’s Pantry, BEATS, St. Michael’s, Everyday Angels and Forever Fed, among others. Karen Flaig is a representative of Everyday Angels, the organization that has received funds raised during the last two golf tournaments. “Last year we raised $5,000 for Erin Holt, who suffered a brain injury and this year’s tournament benefitted Jacob Hobby,” said Flaig. “These lovely ladies selflessly volunteer their time away from their own family obligations to make a difference in our community. I have so much respect and admiration for each of them.” As our community grows and changes, the JSL is looking forward to keeping pace over the next 25 years. “We’re
The league’s members spend many hours raising funds and volunteering to benefit local charities.
excited about streamlining our meetings and re-energizing our membership, enabling us to do more good while our members balance service, family, career, and other commitments,” according to league President Mandy Moyer.
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Claire is the editor of House of Frost, a blog juggling family, fashion, food and furnishing with a little sparkle. HouseFrost.com
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Woodstock’s Summer Concert Series
The entertainment for June’s evening out was Eliminator KC, a ZZ Top Tribute Band and special guest Highway 55. Photos by Darleen Prem.
Dog Days of Summer
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Mapping Out Summer Playdates, Disc Golf, Inline Skating, Hiking, Water Slide May Be in a Park Near You BY BRYAN REYNOLDS, DIRECTOR OF CHEROKEE RECREATION & PARKS AGENCY
Cherokee County is a unique blend of suburban living and rural communities where more than 235,000 Georgians call home. With landscape as diverse as its inhabitants, the county covers more than 430 square miles, starting in the foothills of the Appalachians and stretching southward, toward metro Atlanta. Within Cherokee’s borders are the Etowah River, Little River and Lake Allatoona. It is a great place to live, work and play. At Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency (CRPA), our job is to make Cherokee a better place to play. Our mission is to serve you by enhancing your quality of life, promoting healthy lifestyles, and maintaining an active community through a diverse system of public parks and recreational programs. Our county’s park system currently includes 22 locations ranging from three acres to more than 540 acres, including: • Cherokee County Aquatic Center, with indoor 50-meter competition pool and 25-yard instructional therapy pool, as well as a 7,900-square-foot outdoor leisure pool area • Recreation Center with basketball court, inline hockey rink • Union Hill Community Center, a former schoolhouse that functions as community center and banquet hall • 32 baseball/softballdiamonds • 24 athletic fields • 20 tennis courts • 17 playgrounds
• 2 boat ramps • A disc golf course • An inline hockey rink CRPA also offers a wide variety of recreation programming, including youth and adult athletics, aquatics, special events, camps, instructional programs, programs for active adults and therapeutic recreation. We also partner with other organizations in the community, to expand Cherokee’s recreation opportunities even further. Scheduled for construction later this year are two new parks, adding more leisure opportunities to the county. In the southwest portion of Cherokee, on Kellogg Creek Road near Victory Drive, Patriots Park will include an adapteduse baseball field, regulation baseball fields, a playground, walking track and dog park. Cherokee Veterans Park, to be built on Highway 20 near Water Tank Road in northeast Cherokee, will include athletic fields, a playground, walking trails and a skate park. For more information about the many parks and programs available through CRPA, call 770-924-7768 or visit www.crpa.net. PHOTOS COURTESY OF RACHEL NIPP
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How to Save Your Child The Lifeguard’s Perspective BY CARA GORDON, AQUATICS COORDINATOR FOR THE CHEROKEE COUNTY AQUATIC CENTER
The pool is a fun place for families to spend their summer days, but with drowning being the No. 2 cause of accidental death, we need to work together to end this problem. Lifeguards are trained to recognize risky behaviors and recognize drowning victims in the water, but we also want to ask parents to join us in actively supervising their children while in and around the pool. Often, an active drowning victim who has his or her head above water is unable to call out for help and is usually only able to get enough air to breathe, which leaves no breath for calling out for help. Drowning is often silent. Below are a few indicators that lifeguards are looking for and are asking parents to be aware of as well. Risky Behaviors • A child under the age of 5 without a parent in the water with him or her. • A child wearing water wings, using a noodle/pool float, or wearing the wrong size life jacket. • A child bobbing up and down in water over his or her head. • Children playing breath-holding games. • Children diving into shallow water.
How to Help in the Absence of a Lifeguard We highly recommend getting trained in basic water rescue or taking a lifeguard training course. The rule of thumb with assisting an active drowning victim if you are not trained for in-water rescue is “Reach or Throw, Don’t Go.” An active drowning victim has the potential to bring you down with him or her if you enter the water to assist. Most pools have Kim Whatley, lifesaving devices that you can use to manager, and Cara throw to the victim or Gordon, coordinator, of the Cherokee use to reach out County Aquatic to the victim. Center. Utilize these before you consider putting yourself in danger as well.
What Drowning May Look Like • Head above water, splashing, but unable to make forward progress. • A young child that is face down, unable to lift his or her head for a breath. • A child who is vertical in the water, trying to keep his or her mouth above water. The child’s arms might be out to the sides, pressing downward for support. Once children lose the fight to stay above water they might continue to struggle until they pass out. • A person who dives in and does not resurface. Note: not all drownings look the same. If you think something is wrong, offer help. It is better to be safe than sorry.
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Lifeguarding Classes Water Safety Instructor (swim lesson instructor certification) July 13-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Junior Lifeguarding July 27-30, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lifeguard Training July 6-9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 18, 19, 25 and 26
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For details on these and a list of swim lessons, visit www.crpa.net.
Rob’s Rescues This dog’s name is Noodles. He fetches a toy when you throw it but does not bring it back. He is about 2 years old and he is a black Lab. He is really nice. He has a white tip at the end of his tail. He is calm and likes belly rubs and toys. He was brought in as a stray. There are a lot of kittens at the shelter. Buy a kitten at the shelter to help them. At the moment, it is buy one get one free. Please spay and neuter your pets.
I went with Pet Buddies Food Pantry to a trailer park. There were lots of dogs and cats barking and meowing. I helped them. I helped Dr. Taylor by mixing injections – distemper and rabies vaccines. Visit my updated website:
www.robsrescues.com I’m Rob Macmillan and I’m on a mission to help shelter dogs and cats. These animals are at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter at 1015 Univeter Road, Canton. Contact me at robsrescues@gmail.com
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Congratulations 2015 Graduates!
Sydney Perlotto, 2011 Etowah High valedictorian, graduated summa cum laude from University of Maryland, College Park with a B.A. in Global Social Change and Development.
Woodstock High: Madison Rae McColl.
River Ridge: Jake Redmond and sister McKenna.
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Cherokee, River Ridge and Woodstock: Katelyn Brack, Emma Pope, Jordan Magann, Amanda Marshall, Luke MacKenzie and Heather Williams.
Woodstock High: Emily Test, Chad Rocker and Lanna Farmer.
River Ridge: Robert, Christina, Oleg and Kathleen Rodriguez.
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Steeped in the Traditions of Summer BY BETH HERMES
The attitude of summer isn’t set by a date on the calendar. Scientifically, the first day of summer occurs on the Solstice, the 21st of June, the day of longest daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere. Many people consider Memorial Day the first day of summer, when the first weekend the pool is open, and the gathering for the first official backyard barbecue of the season. For me, however, the official summer celebration is the Fourth of July. When I was growing up on Long Island, my very large extended family would arrive in the early afternoon for a light lunch and a dip in the pool. Refreshed, we’d dress in our red, white and blue attire and walk en masse to the end of the street, where we would wave our handheld flags as the parade passed by. Afterward, we would return home for clams on the halfshell, fresh-caught crabs, hamburgers and hot dogs, and salads made of vegetables picked fresh from the garden. My father and uncles would play horseshoes and the younger kids would comically attempt badminton, until the older cousins claimed the net for a competitive volleyball match. In the evening, the backyard transformed into a stadium of folding chairs, and we would “ooh” and “aah” over the fireworks displays, coordinated by the volunteer fire
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department in town. We kids would jump around the yard with sparklers and catch fireflies in a jar for our own display. When I moved to Georgia in 1981, one of the hardest transitions involved figuring out how to celebrate the Fourth. I created new traditions: riding my horse in the morning, followed by a dip in the pool at home before making the trek with my family to Stone Mountain Park. We reserved our space with a well-placed picnic blanket from which we watched the laser show and fireworks after the sun went down. My husband and I moved to Woodstock 20 years ago, and I’m grateful for the traditions the city has created: the 5k run in the morning, followed by a parade and a celebration in the park, then an inspiring fireworks display at dusk. While my relatives aren’t here to celebrate, my friends and colleagues in Woodstock have become my extended family. Happy Fourth – Happy Summer!
For more than 26 years, Beth Hermes has written for magazines, newspapers and online publications. beth@eirismarketing.com.
Immigrants and Natives BY ANN LITREL
Art by Ann Litrel, annlitrel.com
Vera is five years old. She’s the daughter of our neighbor Bob and his wife Galya, who immigrated from Russia in 2010. A few months ago, our friendly neighbor conversations began to deepen. I found Galya is an independent thinker who appreciates life in suburban America, but with a healthy skepticism. “It’s very pretty here – but I miss the country,” she told me. “I wish Vera could be in the woods, like I grew up,” she said. “You like the outdoors? “Oh, yes,” Galya laughed. “Growing up, we were outside all the time. We gathered the wild food outside – to have enough to eat.” I was fascinated. I ran inside to get my local map. I showed Galya how close we were to the undulating shoreline of Lake Allatoona. Its tributaries and waterways form a branching corridor of nature through the heart of Cherokee County. In defiance of manicured lawns, wild edges of nature creep into our yards. As we talked, Vera wandered, peering into flowers, picking up petals, mushrooms and bits of interesting things. Her natural curiosity was striking. “Vera, we need to do a Berry Count!” I announced. It was getting close to the fruit season. I said we needed to get an idea
of just how much cobbler we’d be eating in the next eight weeks. Vera beamed. We began our count in front. Vera and I poked among the half dozen blueberry bushes that cluster under a high pine tree. Hundreds of green berries peeped from under the little leaves. After a few minutes Vera had found a few blue ones. “One. Two. THREE,” she counted, holding one ripe blueberry up to her eye. Blueberries are natives. Our North American varieties (from the genus Vaccinium) are the blueberries most often cultivated and eaten around the world. “We have blueberries in Russia, too,” Galya said. “They grow on little low bushes in the forest.” Later, on Wikipedia, I found mentioned a close cousin to our native blueberry that grows in Russia – bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum). As Vera and I counted, Galya mentioned she planned to take Vera to a farm this summer to pick berries. I was confused. “But why don’t you just pick the ones right here? There are these blueberries – and a TON of blackberries.” “Where?” “HERE!” I felt like a tour guide as I pulled Galya into the backyard. Just over the fence from Bob’s well-fertilized grass was a heaping row of wild blackberry brambles. As their eyes focused on the thousands of ripening berries, Galya laughed, and Vera’s eyes widened. “One, three, FIVE, Forty HUNDRED!!” “Just you wait,” I promised. “We’ll be eating blackberry cobbler for weeks!” Unlike blueberries, blackberries are immigrants, brought to America by European farmers. Blackberries quickly spread, and are so common now that they range across half the continent, from the Midwest to the Northeast all the way to southern Georgia. Vera and I parted with an agreement to pick the berries together. I find myself so happy to share a small corner of my wild yard with this beautiful little child. Neighbors and berries, immigrants and natives. Both flourish here, enriching my life.
Ann is an artist and writer who lives in Towne Lake with her husband Dr. Mike Litrel and their two sons. Ann can be reached at Ann@annlitrel.com
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Blue Horizon Air Conditioning & Heating Operates on Three Key Principles
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andy Hires wants his customers to be customers for life. For more than 20 years, Blue Horizon USA has had a reputation not only for excellent work at a fair price, but also for doing things the right way. As a U.S. Army veteran, Randy expects nothing less of himself and his team. “Homeowners deserve technicians they can trust,” explains Randy. “We train our people to do every job without rushing through or trying to upsell.” Reflecting this commitment to integrity, Blue Horizon operates on three key principles:
know in advance what will be done, 1. Customers how much it will cost and how long it will take. photo by J King Images
educate customers rather than 2. Technicians take advantage of what they do not know. every installation or service call, Blue 3. On Horizon does the job thoroughly and to the customer’s complete satisfaction.
“Our team shares my vision to put customers first,” Randy says. “We will work with you to provide the best heating and cooling services to keep your family safe, healthy and comfortable, both now and for years to come.”
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Electing U.S. Senators and Unintended Consequences BY STATE REP. MICHAEL CALDWELL
We take our Constitution for granted. That spectacular document, debated fiercely by some of the greatest intellectual minds of the 18th century and ratified by each of the original 13 states including Georgia, set forth a contract between our people and our government unlike any seen by mankind. It is a truly impressive piece not just in American history, but stands unique in all of human history. Since its passage, 27 amendments have been ratified to change this contract between the United States and her people. Ten of these were added almost immediately and are now known as the Bill of Rights. Few would argue the importance of these guarantees for the American people. Further amendments guaranteed rights to Americans regardless of color or sex, added term limits to our president, and more. Again, tough to argue against these, but not all of the amendments to the Constitution are universally accepted as positive changes. Take the addition of an income tax for example: millions of Americans continue to debate the existence of this form of taxation by our federal government. An often seldom considered amendment has arguably been one of the most impactful on our form of government in this country. Can you remember what the 17th Amendment does without grabbing your pocket constitution? If so, congratulations! The 17th altered the way United States senators were selected. From 1789 until 1913, U.S. senators were appointed by our state legislatures. Since 1913, they have been popularly elected by the entire state. From a strictly democratic perspective, this new form of selection seems much more appropriate. But let’s take a moment to consider why the founders set up the original structure the way they did. At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787, George Mason argued that the legislatures should appoint the United States senators or else the new, ever-growing federal government would “swallow up the state legislatures.” After Mason’s remarks, the motion carried unanimously. The House and Senate were initially meant to serve separate purposes. The House of Representatives would be larger, and be a direct representation of the people. It would be the body of the people and as such would start and direct revenue raising and spending. The Senate would be a smaller, more deliberative body that would be appointed
As citizens, we should carefully consider the long-term impact of the decisions of our leaders.
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by and represent the interests of the state governments as well as the people. By mixing these two chambers, the Congress would consider legislation with different perspectives and better represent our nation. How would this structure apply in modern examples? Massive unfunded federal mandates like the Affordable Care Act (commonly called ObamaCare) or the No Child Left Behind Act would never have made it through a pre-1913 United States Senate. The state legislatures would have had an accountability measure to hold over their respective senators and demanded their opposition. The leading argument by progressives in 1913 (whose other major constitutional amendment was the addition of an income tax) was to eliminate special interests and corruption in the Senate. Unfortunately, according to George Mason University Professor Todd Zywicki (a subject matter expert on the 17th Amendment), there is little to no evidence that the amendment has had any impact in reducing corruption. In fact, it has simply allowed special interests to lobby U.S. senators without dealing with a third party in the form of the state legislatures. The end result of the 17th Amendment has been a more rapid growth of the federal government, a weakening of our state governments, and an ability for big money to make U.S. senators nearly untouchable. Do I expect that the effects of the 17th will ever be reversed? Not likely. Do I expect that I’ve convinced you that they should be? That’s completely up to you. The most important lesson that I believe we can take away from the 17th Amendment to our Constitution is the existence of the law of unintended consequences. Though a bill, or an amendment, or an executive order can have the most noble of intentions, it can have a ripple effect that no one had expected. The addition of hotel/motel taxes this year and the effects they will have on the convention industry in Georgia and the title ad valorem fee’s effects on those moving into Georgia are just a few recent examples of this principle in action in our state. As citizens, we should carefully consider the long-term impact of the decisions of our leaders, and whether we believe those leaders are making the same considerations on our behalf. If you ever have any questions for me, please feel free to call me or attend one of my Weekly Coffees with District 20 nearly every Saturday at Copper Coin Coffee in downtown Woodstock.
Michael Caldwell is the state representative for District 20, which includes Towne Lake and Woodstock. He can be reached at 678-523-8570 or email him at Michael@ CaldwellForHouse.com.
The Dark Secrets of a High School Valedictorian BY MIKE LITREL, MD
I’ve gotten a lot of congratulations lately about my son Joseph graduating as Etowah High School’s valedictorian. Many assume that since I am a physician, Joseph’s achievement is somehow related to smart genes inherited from yours truly. After all, his mom is only an artist. Although my wife Ann would never admit it, I suspect the accolades I receive for my son’s scholarly prowess must really tick her off. While I struggled in high school and college and goofed off more than I care to admit, Ann earned her way to the No. 1 spot both in high school and at the University of Michigan. Ann knows she is the smart one in our marriage, and any credit I deserve for intelligence is only for the decision to marry up. Sadly, my true genetic influence was all too apparent when Joseph stood up to deliver his valedictory address. “One of my greatest dreams in life,” Joseph began his speech to his Etowah classmates and an audience of 5,000, “is to get tackled away from a podium for saying something inappropriate.” Joseph grinned, and nervous laughter filled the auditorium. I did not join in. Years ago in one of these columns I wrote about how Joseph once tried to burn down my house. He’s done plenty of other things, too, about which I’ve mostly kept mum. A couple of months ago I found a crumpled up letter on the floor kicking Joseph out of National Honor Society. The stated reason was for “not upholding the standards of this organization.” His excuse to me was that he hated waking up early for the meetings. Although Joseph was somewhat busy as a wrestler and part time Kennesaw State University student, I sensed this was the moment to tell him that laziness gets you nowhere in life. But I was too lazy for that particular conversation. We worry about our kids. It starts the day they miraculously arrive in our lives, in an explosion of tears, blood and amniotic fluid. For the next 18 years we pray that they keep safe from the dangers of this world and, even more, from the dangers of their own poor decisions.
As the audience laughed and waited for Joseph to finish his thought, I wondered if something dishonorable was about to come out next. Fortunately, Joseph’s speech did not reveal any other unsuspected Four of the top five Etowah graduates (from left) dark secrets. His valedictorian Joseph Litrel, salutatorian Samantha Kaczaral, Mason Pirkl and Katherine Morawa. Not message to the pictured: Aidan Workman. Class of 2015 was about showing gratitude to the people who have given us so much. (You can see all three minutes on YouTube, “Joseph Litrel Valedictorian Speech” http://youtu.be/ll5YPWvDOUQ So in keeping with Joseph’s message of gratitude, here is my list of people to whom I am grateful. I am grateful to my wife Ann for giving Joseph his smarts and study habits. I am grateful to Brian Heglund for being Joseph’s friend, and for teaching him about physics and life. I am grateful to Coach Charles Higdon for teaching Joseph about wrestling, and that winning requires hard work. But most of all I am grateful to my son. Thank you, Joseph, for being in my life these past 18 years. And for not saying anything to get yourself tackled from the podium. Dr. Mike Litrel, author of two books on faith-health connection, is a board certified OB/GYN and specialist in pelvic reconstructive surgery at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. www.cherokeewomenshelth.com.
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Senior Sense: The Value of Creativity BY DELIA HALVERSON
Many seniors decide to downsize and move into a smaller house. I remember the time we decided to retire our furniture and refurnish the living room. With a tingle of creativity, we approached the furniture store. My imagination was about to be challenged. Before me lay rooms of furniture. Our salesman approached with the usual let-me-sell-to-you gleam in his eye. He proudly showed us from room to room, explaining how the furnishings coordinated in the rooms. I made the mistake of mentioning coordinating things from different rooms. The salesman bristled and quickly pointed out the monetary advantage of purchasing the room’s pieces as a complete set. A large sign in each room stated the price of the room if purchased item by item and quoted the reduced price of the complete room. If we filled the room with all the items listed, there would be no space for personal things. I could not use the driftwood I carried over many rods of portages on our canoe camping trip. I would have to pack away the shells I collected when we lived on Sanibel Island. The antique duck decoy would be banished from its prized place. Suddenly these things became more precious to me than the most lavishly decorated room. I would not stifle my
creative urge. I was determined to combine the old and the new, thereby giving our home a personal quality as well as good decorative taste. We left the store. I set about redecorating our living room. Our nephew’s painting of a lighthouse hangs on one wall. Our shelves and tables hold everything from my grandmother’s rose bowl to a two-foot cedar candlestick made from an old fence post by a friend. Each item has memories and meaning. As for the furniture, it took on a new glow when we had it reupholstered. I knew we were right in our decision when the local home economics teacher asked me to allow her students to tour our house during their study on furnishing accessories. Had I remembered the salesman’s name I would have written him. I can’t even remember the name of the store! The salesman lost a potential customer by not allowing me to combine my memories with new furniture. He might have sold me half of the store!
Delia writes books and leads workshops internationally. She and her husband settled in Woodstock after living in eight states. Their children and grandchildren live nearby.
Acting 101: How to Get Started BY JESSICA LEIGH SMITH
Metro Atlanta area has been successful in courting television and film projects that open the door to local residents interested in acting. I started my acting career in 2006, and have since been in more than 40 films, TV shows, web series, plays and commercials, as well as other acting and producing projects. Most notably, I had co-starring roles on One Tree Hill and Drop Dead Diva. One of my greatest passions is helping others get started in acting, and teaching them how to avoid scams and pitfalls. The first step is determining what level of acting you are interested in; if you want a fun experience to tell your friends and family about, you may prefer background acting, otherwise known as being an extra. This comes with long hours, low pay and little glory. It also means a day on set and possibly being in close proximity to your favorite actor. For me, hours of downtime means a lot of reading! Steps to becoming an extra are easy. Find an extras casting office, send in the requested picture(s), information, and wait to be contacted for a job. Most of the offices have Facebook pages, and you can like those pages to find out about upcoming work. Only contact a casting office about roles for which you are the type they need -- it is highly annoying to the casting director to receive calls or emails from actors they can’t use at that time. There are quite a few casting agencies in Atlanta, and you can submit to them all — and follow their instructions. For more information, visit www. cometourgeorgia.com. 40
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If you want more out of your acting experience and are looking for a speaking part, you are seeking principal roles. Follow these two basic steps: Have a professional headshot taken of yourself. Don’t rely on your favorite family member with a camera. It’s important to hire someone who has experience taking actors’ headshots. Before selecting a photographer, visit his or her website and look for an extensive headshot portfolio. Sign with an agent. Be cautious. A good agent won’t require or even strongly suggest that you take certain classes, or use a specific photographer. A legitimate agent gets paid when you get paid, so don’t let anyone convince you that you need to spend money with them. And make sure you follow directions when submitting to an acting agency. This is the first in a series of articles about the steps to becoming an actor and how to take advantage of local filming opportunities. If you have a specific question you would like to see answered, please email candi@aroundaboutmagazines.com.
Jessica Leigh Smith lives in Cherokee County with her family. Jessica is also an actress and producer. JessicaLeighSmith.com and Facebook.com/NotFinishedInc.
Helping Hands
Supporting Senior Citizens in Need BY MARCINE JOHNSON AND BRANDI HACKETT
The Cherokee County Volunteer Aging Council (VAC) is an agency that was founded in 2000 to help the aging population. The nonprofit 501(c)3 exists to “encourage volunteerism and conduct fundraising activities to fiscally support those of greatest need within our aging community,” according to the mission statement. The VAC is specifically dedicated to support Cherokee County Senior Services (CCSS) by utilizing donated funds; we are also ambassadors to our community, and work diligently to increase awareness of the programs and events of CCSS and issues concerning all seniors. Our logo is “SoS” - Serving our Seniors. We raise money by holding multiple fundraising events throughout the year. Monthly, we hold $5 lunches at various senior residences throughout the county. Annually, we host a motorcycle ride called Poker Run helping to spread the word about the VAC’s efforts. In addition, we hold an annual gala to raise funds. Proceeds from fundraising events support the following programs: Meals on Wheels -- The VAC provides 100 percent of funds for prescribed nutritional drink supplements that assist seniors with compromised nutritional needs. The VAC has also purchased new thermal meal bags for the safe delivery of meals, as well as permanent kitchen equipment. Outreach, Information and Assistance -- The VAC provides the additional emergency funds for seniors who have exhausted all other means of assistance for things such as utilities, rent or medical costs. Cherokee County Senior Services screens This department screens all applications for assistance to ensure it is truly a “last stop” for the VAC to provide funding. Home Care Services -- The VAC identifies a local service provider to help seniors in need of items, such as fans, air conditioners, or heaters. VAC also assist seniors with odd jobs, such as changing light bulbs, installing grab bars for safety, or building ramps for wheelchair-bound seniors. Projects have included replacing a water heater, adding a handrail to a porch and providing more than 10 air conditioners for seniors with asthma, a step that significantly improved their life, according to Judy Davilla. All donations are tax deductible to extent permitted by law. Visit http://vac-cherokeega.org/. 41
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Doug Key (left) with Marcine Johnson, chair of the VAC board of directors, and Judy Davila, VAC board member for fundraising.
During a recent VAC fundraiser, Doug Key of Key’s Jewelry in downtown Canton, donated an 18K white gold, triangleshaped green tourmaline pendant with diamonds, valued at $4,500. Tickets for a chance to win the necklace were sold, and a drawing was held in early May. The winners were Dottie and Robert Denham. The raffle was part of the annual gala, which raised more than $20,000 to support seniors and veterans in need.
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Rolling walkers with large seats 4 pronged canes Grab bars Shower chairs Latex gloves XL adult diapers Depends Refrigerators Disposable bed liners
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Summer Sweets AND TASTY TREATS BY CHANTEL ADAMS | CHANLYNNADAMS@GMAIL.COM
The hot July sun beats down on us, leaving us desperate for a reprieve, some refreshment or anything to revive us as we labor through the dog days of summer.
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Nothing says “summer” like an ice-cold Coca Cola, and the coldest one in town is at the Taco Truck at the corner of Bells Ferry Road and Eagle Drive. Kudos to you if you’re brave enough to try the Tongue Taco; I’m a personal fan of the chicken. The best part of this taco truck is the authentic Mexican 1-liter Coke for only $2. Perfect for sharing. It’s the pinnacle of summer refreshment. El Don Taco Truck, Valero Gas Station Parking Lot, across from the Walmart on Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock.
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2. Yes, there’s a slew of trendy, new restaurants in downtown
Woodstock, but I’m still loyal to the original Vingenzo’s, especially now that Chef Michael Bologna has added Affogato to the dessert menu. If you want to sit for just a bit longer to sip and savor something that will appeal to your sophisticated palate, this is the ticket. Choose your gelato; then watch as your waitress delicately pours a tiny cup of perfectly-brewed espresso over it. It’s heaven in a cup. I do not recommend sharing. $5.50, Vingenzo’s, 105 E. Main Street, Woodstock.
3. Even if you’re someone who likes to churn your own homemade ice cream, the
Frosty Frog in Hickory Flat has flavors that will knock your socks off. Brown sugar cinnamon and mocha cappuccino cheesecake entice adults, while birthday cake and cotton candy keep children returning week after week. Even if you do have time to make your own ice cream, you won’t be able to make it like this. A cone is $3.39, pints are $4.99. Frosty Frog, 6205 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton.
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at the Ingles on Riverstone Parkway in Canton. I keep these on hand for entertaining unexpected guests. The crisp, clean taste will refresh and revive you without adding calories or guilt. Metromint is made with simple ingredients and no artificial sweeteners. Dieters, rejoice! Flavors include spearmint, peppermint, orange mint, lemon mint and chocolate mint. Individual bottles sell for about $1.69. Ingles Supermarket, 104 Riverstone Parkway, Canton.
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We have authentic New Orleans style sno-balls right here in Canton. On any given hot afternoon, you’ll find a long line of people waiting for this refreshing treat. My personal favorite is the cream soda. The fine and fluffy shaved ice absorbs all the syrup, so you won’t find a puddle in the bottom of your cup. Ask for a free sample of jerky and sit a spell in the shade of one of the Corner Butcher Shop’s shaded outdoor tables. A generous helping in a small cup is only $2.50. Corner Butcher Shop, 10515 Bells Ferry Road, Canton.
Ingredients:
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1 pound broccoli,chopped 2 sticks melted butter 1/4 cup chopped fresh garlic
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese Salt and pepper to taste Ziti
Cooking Instructions:
In a large pot, cook ziti to an almost-cooked texture, still kind of spongy. In another pot, steam the broccoli to an almost-cooked texture. Melt the butter and garlic together, cooking it very slowly, because you do not want the garlic to get overcooked. In the first pot, add all the ingredients together and stir continuously on a very low heat. Remove from heat and add Romano cheese, mix one more time and you’re done. Recipe provided by Camasini’s Italian Sicilian Grille located Additions to this recipe are grilled chicken or fresh shrimp. at 9425 Highway 92 #100 in Woodstock they can be reached at 770-672-6996 Feeds about six people.
The Downtown Buzz is held at the Chambers at City Center (8534 Main Street) on the last Friday of the month and begins at 8 a.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information on the Downtown Buzz program or to suggest a topic for consideration, please contact Mitzi at 770592-6056 • downtownwoodstock.org/downtown-buzz Presentation:
July 31 Topic: Woodstock Planning Department Business, individual and non-profit memberships are available
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What is the New Reverse Mortgage?
What’s My Auto Injury Case Worth?
BY DAN HULTQUIST
BY JAMES IMBRIALE
The federally insured reverse mortgage program has gone through several changes recently. Consumer protections were added, but other changes radically altered the way reverse mortgages are obtained. As a result, many now call it the new reverse mortgage. Unfortunately, many candidates believe that the reverse mortgage is only for desperate homeowners with plenty of home equity but no cash. However, it is being used by the needy and affluent alike. Here are three kinds of homeowners who seek reverse mortgages. Those with an immediate need. These traditional borrowers generally need money now and are house rich but cash poor. Some need to pay for inhome care. For others, a new car or roof is unaffordable despite having significant home equity. Don’t assume that a need for cash is the only valid reason for reverse mortgages. This type of homeowner is a smaller percentage of those seeking reverse mortgages today. Those wishing to enhance their lifestyle. These homeowners recognize that reverse mortgages don’t require monthly principal and interest payments. Therefore, obtaining one to pay off an existing mortgage can help with cash flow. Many will receive monthly payments that will continue as long as they occupy the home—a great way to improve quality of life for someone on a fixed income. Others access their line-of-credit (LOC) to pay for home upgrades, travel or future emergencies. Those with a financial plan. Baby Boomers, many of whom have a disproportionate amount of retirement savings held in real estate, can draw tax-free income from their home equity. This helps traditional retirement funds last longer and often allows them to delay Social Security. Many financial planners even recommend reverse mortgages for those with no expected need. Why? Because the homeowner’s available LOC grows, tax-free, at current interest rates. This allows for a guaranteed emergency fund that is easily converted to tax-free monthly income. Because of the compounding growth, many homeowners will opt in as early as possible (age 62), and draw their increased funds many years later. As you can see, reverse mortgages are still used by homeowners in need. However, research in the Journal of Financial Planning encourages homeowners, age 62 or older, to use this same program as part of a comprehensive retirement plan.
Dan Hultquist is a certified reverse mortgage professional and originator. For information, call 404-992-7798 or visit www.understandingreverse.com.
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You’re in an auto wreck, you’re injured and you decide to hire an attorney to pursue medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering settlement. Clients ask us all the time what their injury is worth for settlement. And like any attorney worth his or her weight, my answer is …. It depends! There is not a simple answer because there are many factors to consider. Clients do not want to hear this as they want certainty of their expectations. At our office, we like to under promise and then over perform. We like to give clients the worst case scenario—that this will take a lot of time (at least nine months to settle and then another year should we have to file suit against the defendant because the liable insurance company is being unfair with its offer to settle.) Since no two cases are alike, it depends on your type of injury. Do you have only a soft tissue injury with no broken bones, torn ligaments or tendons, which is generally known as basic whiplash with neck and back pain? Or do you have broken bones, torn ligaments and tendons verifiable by an MRI report and/or herniated discs also verifiable by an MRI report? It depends on the doctors you choose to treat you. Chiropractors are fine, but insurance companies want to see corroboration from a medical doctor, orthopedic specialist or neurologist. If you have only chiropractic treatment, then your claim will be worth less. It also depends on the length of time you’re treated and whether you improve or make a full recovery. A full recovery is worth less than ongoing pain after maximum medical improvement from reasonable and necessary treatment. Also, do you still have daily impediments to doing chores and household duties? The more permanent the injury, the more it is worth. Injury settlements also depend on your medical records. Auto insurance companies, which aren’t interested in what the attorney says or what the plaintiffs say about their condition, care only about independent, uninterested third party medical opinions. So your records are everything to an injury case. This is not a time to be stoic when you visit the doctor. If you say you are fine and/or greatly improved, that goes in the records and the insurance company will ask why it should pay for significant pain and suffering when the client clearly states that his or her pain level is now at a two on a 1-10 scale. Do not be a tough guy or gal and make sure to tell your doctor every single
Since no two cases are alike, it depends on your type of injury.
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James Imbriale and Jeff Yashinsky of Hartman - Imbriale LLP have been personal injury lawyers for 25 years and live in Towne Lake. 678-445-7423
Take a Walk on the Wild Side BY LYNNE WATTS
Summer is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy local attractions. A visit to Zoo Atlanta will be entertaining and will offer education about animal conservation and endangerment. One of the oldest zoos in the country, it was created in 1889 when a traveling carnival went bankrupt and the animals were donated to the city of Atlanta. At first the zoo was simply a free attraction where city residents could come and gawk at exotic animals. In order to maintain the animals, there was eventually a charge to visit. The zoo was profitable until the 1980s, when it nearly shut down because of financial difficulties. In came Director Terry Maple, who brought a fresh perspective. Through his innovative guidance and that of his successors, it is today a major tourist attraction showcasing more exotic animals than any other zoo in the world. Plan to spend several hours at the zoo, as there is a lot to see! Stop by the gorilla compound, where gorillas roam freely in an environment that replicates their natural habitat. Watch in fascination as the panda bears play, sleep and enjoy their daily ration of bamboo. Check out the schedule of feedings and you might be able to feed a giraffe or interact with a zookeeper to learn more about his or her job. Visit the petting zoo to enjoy some up close and personal time with baby goats, sheep and a pig or two. Attend the wildlife show where you can meet free-
flying birds and animal ambassadors from around the world. Learn about more than 70 snake, turtle and lizard species at the Scaly, Slimy Spectacular, a new, state-of-the-art reptile and amphibian exhibit that opened this year. Need to let the kids run off some energy? There is a playground complete with a carousel and train ride. You can even cool off on a hot day at the splash fountain. One hundred and twenty five years after starting as a quaint circus event, Zoo Atlanta has become renowned for its conservation efforts and preservation of animals in the wild. Take a walk on the wild side this summer and experience an organization devoted to education, research and making the world a better place for all its inhabitants. www.zooatlanta.org/ home
Plan to spend several hours at the zoo, as there is a lot to see!
Lynne Watts is an author, speaker, coach, mom and a retired Cherokee County School District counselor. She can be reached at lynnewatts@comcast.net.
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f you’re planning a move and making a wishlist for your next home, it might look something like this: • Energy efficient home with open-concept floor plan • Easy access to downtown for dining and shopping • Pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen • Close to work but resort feel to enjoy when at home That description fits The Crest at Laurelwood, a 272-home apartment community at the intersection of Woodstock’s Main Street and Ga. 92. The neighborhood’s proximity to downtown Woodstock - a short walk via the Greenprints Trail - is a popular draw for city dwellers who also are nature enthusiasts. Community manager Dianne Rice hears rave reviews from residents who love their large kitchen islands, hardwood floors on the first level, 10-foot ceilings and the two-story fitness center with yoga space. “The Crest at Laurelwood is ideally situated near everything — our dynamic neighborhood has the charm of a small town, with social aspects of a big city. Plus, Downtown Woodstock has it all, from multiple trails including Taylor Randahl Mountain Bike Trail and Greenprints Trail, to a Saturday morning farmers market,” said Rice. The community’s two-story clubhouse, where the leasing offices are located, features a community lounge, conference facility, cyber café with coffee bar, and a billiards table. “We have it all: the perfect balance for home, work, fitness and play,” she said.
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APARTMENT FEATURES
Clubhouse with conference facilities
Nine-foot ceilings
Cyber cafĂŠ with coffee bar, billiards table, and community lounge
Two-tone paint
Wi-Fi throughout the common area
Cherry wood cabinets with charming subway tile backsplash
Two-story fitness studio with yoga room
Oversized resort-style pool with tanning ledge and private seating
Open-concept floor plans
Entertainer’s kitchen with upgraded appliances and island
Large outdoor kitchen with TV, alfresco dining, and fire pits
Custom tile showers and flooring, plus ample bathroom counter space
Outdoor sporting and recreation area with regulation-size bocce ball court
Designer lighting throughout, with ceiling fans in the living room
Environment-conscious practices and design
Generous closet space
Electric car charging station
Private balconies with expansive views
Recycling service Direct access to Greenprints Trail
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Sugar in Colas Can Damage Your Teeth BY DR. SCOTT R. HARDEN
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of the U.S. population consumes soft drinks daily, with 25 percent consuming more than one 12-ounce can of soda each day. The average serving size of soda has increased from 6.5 ounces in the 1950s to 20 ounces in the 1990s. One ounce of soda contains almost one teaspoon of sugar (according to nutritional information on the can), which has implications for obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. When you drink soda, you are bathing your teeth in sugar and acid. Teeth and gums are covered with a sticky layer of bacteria, called plaque. Oral bacteria feed off sugar, which is plentiful in soda, energy drinks and fruit juices. When we drink soda, bacteria metabolize the sugar and create acids as byproducts. In addition to acids produced by oral bacteria, most sodas contain an additional source of phosphoric and citric acids, which attack the tooth structure and cause erosion of enamel and exposed root surface for at least 20 minutes, increasing the risk of tooth decay. Every time you take a sip of soda, this 20-minute acid attack starts all over again. Enamel is the hardest substance in the body and produces an “armor coating” on the outside of teeth to protect the softer, more vulnerable areas inside the tooth – dentin and
the pulp. Once the enamel is destroyed, the tooth can erode at an alarmingly fast rate. The best professional recommendation is to stop drinking soda, and drink water instead. If you cannot quit completely, drink fewer sodas and drink water immediately after to dilute the effects of the sugar and acid. Use a straw to reduce the contact of soda with your teeth. Do not sip on soda slowly over long periods of time because this produces the most damage to your teeth. Brush your teeth after drinking soda and rinse with Listerine. Do not drink soda before you go to sleep, because the damaging effects will be increased. Drink water instead! Our bodies naturally require water – not soda. Finally, visit your dentist every six months for a professional cleaning and dental exam; if you consume colas, you are at high risk for cavities.
Dr. Scott Harden, a dentist at Fountain View Family Dentistry, has served Woodstock for more than 21 years. 770-926-0000. www.FountainViewSmiles.com.
Aching Back? You’re Not Alone BY DR. JOHN J. MOSS
The No. 1 reason people miss work time is the common cold. Do you know the second reason? You are right if you guessed back pain. You and about 80 percent of Americans are likely to experience it at some point during adulthood. Back pain remains the most common cause of disability in people under the age of 45. There’s no replacement for a healthy back. If you plan to garden, do strenuous activities, or if you plan to sit at your desk and work, there are devices, gear and equipment that can replace the need for repetitive manual lifting that often causes back injuries. Need a lift? If you’re lifting or carrying objects: • Use help when lifting heavy objects and to lighten loads, especially when lifting oddly shaped things. • Make a plan for where you will place the object and have a clear path before you lift it. • Bend at the knees not at the back, and turn to face the object rather than twist while lifting. • Carry items close to the body. • Use hydraulics and hoists to lift heavy items, when possible. • Use back braces and supporting devices. Change your routine Here are routine activities that help protect and strengthen the 48
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back and may prepare you for handling physically demanding work: • Strengthen the core muscles of your body through regular exercise. • Follow a daily stretching program to maintain flexibility. • Practice proper posture, especially when seated. • Sleep on your back with a supportive mattress and pillows to maintain proper spine alignment. Stomach and side sleeping can misalign the spine and cause long-term problems. In addition, when you’re working at a computer, place your computer monitor directly in front of you about 20 to 30 inches away. The top of your screen should be at or below eye level. Your back is one of your greatest assets. Take time to invest in your back and protect yourself against dangerous tasks. Also, work on creating daily habits that increase your strength and flexibility. If you have chronic back pain, use methods and technology to ease the most arduous tasks. Consult a spine specialist who can suggest safe solutions for your everyday work tasks.
Dr. John J. Moss is medical director at the Northside Hospital Spine Center in Canton at 120 Oakside Court. 404-459-1809. www.northside.com/spine.
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It’s hard for me to believe that August will mark my 30th year as a practicing audiologist. This profession relies heavily on technology, and I’ve seen a tremendous amount of development in hearing aid devices, in the way they are fit to the patient, and in testing that’s done for hearing and balance disorders. As a new graduate in 1985, I dreaded fitting hearing aids. The only people who were fit were those with moderateto- severe/profound hearing loss, and most of them did not have good results. Hearing aids were loud, and amplified everything. Most hearing impaired individuals did not benefit from their devices. My first love regarding my profession involved testing patients for ear tumors, balance or hearing disorders, and providing ENT physicians with diagnostic information to help with treatment plans. When the testing involved a child, it was both heartbreaking and rewarding to test deaf babies, and then be the first professional to share the results with the child’s parents. Before the technology existed to discern hearing issues, children would often be misdiagnosed, resulting in improper or ineffective treatment. I remember the first time I used a personal computer to adjust a hearing aid. It was 1995, and required attending a three-day workshop. I never really had hands-on experience with a computer, so this was very overwhelming but exciting at the same time. Before computers, we had to use a tiny screwdriver to adjust basic elements like loudness, bass and treble. It wasn’t a very accurate method, but it was all that we had. These days, it’s hard to imagine treating patients without using a computer to program, adjust and verify fittings. I have certainly evolved over the years. Now I love to fit hearing aids because I know I am truly giving someone the gift of hearing. It’s all worthwhile when I see patients’ faces light up when they hear sounds they haven’t heard in years, or when they tell me that I’ve truly changed their lives. It is most rewarding when I diagnose vertigo, and can point someone in the right direction for the proper treatment — or, in some cases, treat myself. Thank you to all of my patients over the years who have truly given me a full and wonderful career. I look forward to helping many more in the future.
August will mark my 30th year as a practicing audiologist.
Dr. Henriques, a board certified audiologist and lead provider at North Georgia Audiology in Woodstock, has been practicing since 1985.
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“Finally Free from Arthritis Pain without Drugs and Harmful Side Effects” Living with arthritis pain can affect every part of your life.
seen hundreds of people come in suffering with arthritis and leave the office pain free.
It keeps you from enjoying the good things in life – time with grandkids, playing golf, even working in the yard.
I’ve made it my mission in practice to help those suffering with chronic pain like you.
It would be nice to get out of bed – just one morning – without pain. Every time you try and push through the pain…like standing or walking for a long period of time…you pay for it for the next 2-3 days with even more pain. Do you have any of the these Arthritic problems?
Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Bursitis/tendonitis Degenerative joint disease Lumbar disc problems Aching pain in the arms or legs Pain Pills Are Not the Answer
Do you remember the Vioxx scandal? It was a medication designed to relieve arthritis pain…but like all drugs, it had side effects. After years of use worldwide, the makers withdrew it from the market because of the overwhelming evidence it caused heart attacks and strokes. There’s a time to use pain medications, BUT not before seeking a natural way to correct the CAUSE of the problem! Ask yourself … after taking all these pain medications…maybe for years…are you any better off? Pain Is Not Just ‘Old Age’
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I came to North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute with terrible knee pain. Since being treated here, I no longer have pain in my knee. I can now climb up and down the stairs without feeling pain. I can get on with my busy life with far less pain and stiffness!
An in-depth consultation about your arthritis where I will listen…really listen.
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I’ll answer all your questions about chiropractic and arthritis pain. The appointment will not take long at all and you won’t be sitting in a waiting room all day either. To take me up on this special offer, you must call before July15th. Call today…Phone 678-574-5678 Feel the Improvement and Say “Yes” to Life Again Listen to what our patients are saying about it…
I sought out care at North Cobb Spine and Nerve for the pain and stiffness in my Have you had one doctor after another telling you Knees. The pain had been bothering me this is just the natural process of the body getting for about 4 months. Making day to day older - that you should expect to have arthritis. Sure, if you don’t take care of your damaged joints life hard. Before seeking treatment I had now, as you get older they will be worse (which is tried pain medicines and antiwhy you shouldn’t wait any longer to see if I can inflammatory medications. Since starting help you.) my care I have improved 100%. The pain However, old age is not the cause of your arthritis. in my knees is gone and I am now able to walk with no pain. The staff here has I’ll venture to say all 360 joints in your body are the same age, yet arthritis and joint degeneration treated me great and always show has not affected every one of them – only your genuine concern about my well -being. previously injured joints that never healed Thank you, properly. Martha Wann- Teacher My name is Dr. Amy Valente owner of North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute. Over the past seven years since we’ve opened the doors, I’ve
With my “Arthritis Evaluation”, we can find the problem and then correct it. Think of how you could feel in just a few short weeks. See and feel your life change for the better. Start your body on the way to pain-free, normal living. Feel tight joints rest, relax, free up. Feel muscles tied in knots become suppler. Feel strength in your muscles increase. As you begin to see motion returning to your joints, you’re preventing and reducing chances of disability and a crippling future. You’re playing Golf again -- hitting longer drives, smoother putts, and lower scores…without pain.
Arthritis can be successfully treated. Healthy, pain-free living should be yours. Please call our 24 Help Line at 678-5745678 and tell the receptionist you’d like to come
in for the Special Arthritis Evaluation before July 15th. We can get started with your consultation, exam and x-rays as soon as there’s an opening in the schedule. North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute is located at 3451 Cobb Pkwy. Suite 4 in Acworth. (On the corner of Mars Hill Rd. and Cobb Pkwy) I look forward to helping you get rid of your pain so you can start living a healthier, more joyful life. Sincerely, Dr. Amy Valente, D.C. P.S. The only real question to ask you is this… Life’s too short to live in pain like this. Call us today and soon I’ll be giving you the green light to have fun again!
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Gluten-Free Lifestyle Cured Anxiety BY TONI ANN ISLES
As I sat shaking and nauseous, chest tight and vision distorted, I told my husband to “never let me forget this moment.” In the midst of a panic attack, I kicked myself for bringing this nightmare on again. I decided to go gluten-free six months prior to this episode and, in a moment of indiscretion and curiosity, I decided to try gluten again in the form of a whole wheat wrap. Bad idea. For as long as I can remember, I have suffered from anxiety and persistent nausea. My husband—a natural health guru of sorts—suggested I try the GF diet. About a month into glutenfree living, my nausea and anxiety subsided. The panic attacks lessened and then vanished. I was free! My whole wheat wrap experiment and the subsequent panic attack reminded me of my pre-GF life. And I never want to go back. The gluten-free diet is constantly under attack and criticism. One day an article will cite a recent study and condemn GF-ers as fad-loving fools. The next day a new article debuts, cites yet another study, and supports those same “fools.” I’ve read all of these articles and this is what I know: Going gluten-free helped cure my anxiety, and it might help you. If you have ever suffered from a chronic anxiety condition, such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder or depression, it may be worth a trip down the GF aisle. You might not have celiac disease (the predominant diagnosis
that necessitates a GF lifestyle), but you may suffer from gluten sensitivity. While researchers are not fully clear on how or why, it’s believed that gluten negatively affects the nervous system in gluten sensitive individuals. Newer studies indicate that diet affects gut health and gut health affects the brain. Gluten impacts the immune system and triggers inflammation in the gut in people who are sensitive to gluten. This wreaks havoc on the body’s tissues, including the brain. Do I want a full life, free from anxiety and panic, or do I want to eat bread? The choice was easy for me. Our diets have the power to make or break us. And the beauty is it’s our decision what we put into our bodies. Choose wisely.
If you have ever suffered from a chronic anxiety condition, it may be worth a trip down the GF aisle.
Toni Ann Isles is a freelance writer, executive assistant, dog- and nature-lover, and amateur photographer. www.toniannisles.com.
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The Focus is Compassionate Care Thomas Eye Group physicians and staff have served the area for more than 40 years now. Their success is due, in part, to a continual search for the latest technology and procedures to build on their solid history of helping metro Atlanta residents maintain healthy vision. The latest addition is the CATALYS Precision Laser System, a customized laser treatment for cataracts that Thomas Eye Group professionals call the most advanced and safest laser cataract system available. This new technology combines a femtosecond laser, 3D imaging, sophisticated software and other innovative features to make the experience highly customized, gentle and more precise than manual surgery. “With the field of ophthalmology rapidly advancing its technologies, our practice continues its commitment to procuring leading edge surgical equipment along with highly experienced doctors and state-of-theart facilities,” said Dr. Mark Berman, a glaucoma specialist who provides general Paul Kaufman, MD is a retina specialist and ophthalmic care and chief of ophthalmology for Northside Hospital. cataract treatment. The Woodstock office, which opened in 2001, is one of eight metro Atlanta locations, and treats patients from birth to the golden years. In addition to cataracts, services offered at Thomas Eye Group include treatment of glaucoma and macular degeneration, as well as pediatric eye care, LASIK, Oculoplastics and a surgery center. The staff of 17, which includes five physicians, clinicians and administrative employees that work from the Towne Lake Parkway location, has won the Consumer’s Choice award for the past eight years and was named a Top 150 Workplace in Atlanta. Mark Berman, MD is a glaucoma specialist and treats patients for general ophthalmic care, with an emphasis on cataract surgery.
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Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. “We try to cultivate our team so that everyone feels they are an important member,” said retina specialist Dr. Paul Kaufman. “The morale is high and the team is happy. We have created an experience where patients feel well cared for by everyone who works here.” The life-changing differences are dramatic. Dr. Kaufman has performed surgery that prevented blindness in a 15-week premature infant and restored vision in a diabetic who was losing sight in her only good eye. “These are the kind of rewarding things that a retina specialist gets to witness,” said Dr. Kaufman. As a child, Dr. Berman was actually a pediatric patient of Dr. Stephen Levine, co-founder of Thomas Eye Group. “Not many people can say that they practice for a group that treated them when they were young,” he said. “It was my lifelong dream to become a doctor and return here to practice medicine.” Pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Jerry Berland has treated many conditions in his Jerry Berland, MD is a pediatric young patients - including ophthalmologist, chief of ophthalmology cataracts. If the cataract for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and was named Top Doctor 2012, 2013, 2014 isn’t removed in time, the by Atlanta Magazine and US News and brain may never learn to World Report. see, even if the cataract is removed later in life. Dr. Lakhvir Singh and Dr. Mindabeth Jacobs are optometrists specializing in comprehensive eye exams, with a focus on contact lens fittings. “We care about all of the people we’ve come to know over the years, and we will continue to be here to treat them, their friends and their family members,’ said Dr. Berman. “We’ve been in the suburbs of Atlanta for 40 years, and we’re here to stay.” “We are so grateful for the patients and communities that have entrusted us with their eye care for the past 40 years,” said CEO Rod Roeser. “Reaching this milestone is a credit to the compassionate care and commitment of our doctors and staff.” AROUND WOODSTOCK | July 2015
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The Foundation of America’s Freedom BY PASTOR CARL A. MOORE, SR.
Each July Fourth, America celebrates what is arguably the greatest day of its young history, Independence Day, a celebration of America’s freedom. It’s the anniversary of the day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress, July 4, 1776. It was at this time that the 13 original colonies declared freedom from the rule of England. Speaking of this day, John Adams, one of the founders of this new nation, said: “This day ought to be commemorated as the ‘day of deliverance’; and should be celebrated by acts of devotion to God almighty; that it should be solemnized with pomp and parade; with games and sports, with bells and bonfires; a day of independence and freedom; with thanksgiving to God who made possible this freedom.” I think John Adams and the founders of this country were on to something when they sought
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to recognize the Lord as the deliverer and giver of freedom. Thus, it was not thought to be something strange or out of line to have “In God We Trust” engraved on currency. It is a way of saying that that in all dealings, as money is exchanged and deals are struck, that God is in the midst of it all. Oh, what a message it projects: “In God we are trusting.” Not in the superiority of our intellect, not in the dominance of our gifts and talents, or the power of our fighting forces. No, as a people we are leaning, depending, trusting and following God almighty. So, in our celebration of July Fourth this year, let’s lift our voices in song with the lyrics of Samuel Smith’s “My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” where in that fourth stanza he proclaims; “Our fathers’ God to Thee, Author of liberty, to Thee we sing; Long may our land be bright with freedom’s holy light; protect us by Thy might, Great God our King.” Enjoy your holiday and your freedom. Be Blessed.
Carl A. Moore, Sr. has been senior pastor of Woodstock’s Allen Temple A.M.E. Church since 1993. He and wife Gloria Jean Ezekiel Moore have three children and nine grandchildren.
DOWNTOWN WOODSTOCK DINING GUIDE RESTAURANT CUISINE BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER SUNDAY SPIRITS RESERV. Camasini’s Italian Sicilian Grill Italian no $ $-$$ no Beer/Wine yes 9425 Highway 92 #100 770-672-6996 Canyons American no $ $ open Beer/Wine no 335 Chambers St. 678-494-8868 canyonsburgercompany.com Century House Tavern Modern no $$ $$$ open Full bar 8 persons + 125 E Main St. American 770-693-4552 centuryhousetavern.com Fire Stone Wood-fired no $$ $$$ open Full bar yes 120 Chambers St. Pizza & Grill 770-926-6778 firestonerestaurants.com Freight Kitchen & Tap Southern Sat./Sun. $$ $$$ open Full bar no 251 E Main St. Brunch 770-924-0144 freightkitchen.com Hot Dog Heaven American no $ no open no no 8588 Main St. 770-591-5605 Ice Martini & Sushi Bar Tapas/Sushi no Fri./Sat. $$ open Full bar yes 380 Chambers St. only 770-672-6334 icemartinibar.com Ipps Pastaria & Bar Italian no $$ $$ open Full bar no 8496 Main St. 770-517-7305 ippspastaria.com J Christopher’s Diner $-$$ $-$$ no open no Weekends 315 Chambers St. only 770-592-5990 jchristophers.com J Miller’s Smokehouse BBQ & no $-$$ $-$$ open Beer no 156 Towne Lake Pkwy. Southern 770-592-8295 Sandwiches jmillerssmokehouse.com Magnolia Thomas Southern Sunday no $$$$ open Beer/Wine yes 108 Arnold Mill Rd. Brunch 678-445-5789 magnoliathomas.com Pure Taqueria Mexican Sat./Sun. $$ $$ open Full bar 6 persons+ 405 Chambers St. Brunch 770-952-7873 puretaqueria.com/woodstock Reel Seafood Seafood Sunday $$ $$-$$$ open Full bar limited 8670 Main St. Brunch 770-627-3006 Salt Factory Pub Gastropub no $$ $$-$$$ open Full bar no 8690 Main St. (678) 903-6225 Tea Leaves & Thyme English no $$ no closed no yes 8990 Main St. Tea room 770-516-2609 tealeavesandthyme.com Vingenzo’s Italian no $$ $$$ closed Full bar yes 105 E Main St. 770-924-9133 vingenzos.com Ad What A Dog Chicago style no $ $ open no no See g. 33 9595 Highway 92 on p Hotdogs 770-485-3411 & burgers AROUND WOODSTOCK | July 2015
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Student Wins Braves Game Experience
(From left): Bethany Norman, Felicia Williams, Josh Isaksen, Rishab Kaup and Chloe Phillips. Not pictured: Josh Carver.
Academic Bowl Team wins State Championship River Ridge High School’s Academic Bowl team finished the season by winning the Division 3 State Championship and the Cherokee County Academic Tournament.
Students Use Mural to Brighten Office
Free Summer Breakfast, Lunch Program Cherokee County School District is participating in the USDA Seamless Summer Option program, which offers free meals on weekdays from June 8 to July 24 for children age 18 and younger. Some distribution sites serve breakfast and lunch, and children can participate in either or both meals at no cost. This program targets the almost one-third of students in Cherokee County who qualify for free or reduced meals during the school year. For more information, contact Susan Turner, supervisor of school nutrition, at susan.turner@ cherokee.k12.ga.us or at 770-479-4268. Distribution Sites for 2015 YMCA Canton 151 Waleska St. Canton 30114 Breakfast: 8:30 − 9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – noon YMCA Woodstock 201 E. Bells Ferry Road Woodstock 30189 Breakfast: 8:15 – 8:30 a.m. Lunch: Noon − 12:30 p.m. East Gate Mobile Home Park 6310 Bells Ferry Road Acworth 30102 Lunch: 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Hidden Falls Mobile Home Park 6359 Bells Ferry Road Acworth 30102 Lunch: 10:45 – 11:20 a.m. 56
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Austen Reed, a student at River Ridge High School, was the winner of the 2015 Superior Plumbing Club contest. He won the opportunity to enjoy an Atlanta Braves baseball game from the exclusive Superior Austen Reed Plumbing Club at Turner Field. Austen is known at River Ridge High as the number one sports fan. Superior Plumbing selects special needs students from metro Atlanta to attend home games at Turner Field.
Sequoyah High School art students Ansley Petherick and Sarah Warner added what appears to be a large stained glass window to the office of the school’s police officer, Katrina Adams. They used a triumphe l’oeil or “fool the eye” style of painting to create the illusion of an arched stained glass window that includes Chief Sequoyah − the school’s mascot. Sarah Warner (left) and Ansley Petherick.
Chalking It Up for Second Place Artists from River Ridge High School won second place in the Chalk 1 Up 4 Safety “Chalk-Off,” recently held at the Woodruff Arts Center in Midtown Atlanta. Chalk 1 Up 4 Safety was established two years ago by the Safe America Foundation to encourage and empower teens to communicate with their peers about important issues through the power of art. This year’s focus was distracted driving. (From left): Avery Blackmon, Graciella Elaine, Mackenzie Adams, Mia Conklin and Alex Pirkey.
Many Considerations in Choosing a Preschool BY FARAH KHANI
One of the most important choices that parents make is selecting the child’s first preschool. It is wise to start researching early and apply to multiple programs, because space is often limited. Be sure to visit all schools that are close to where you live. Here are some pointers to guide your search. • Ask if the school has accreditation through a national association for the education of young children. Walk in for an unscheduled tour and observe the program. Make sure the classrooms are bright and colorful. • Location is important. Determine if you want your child to stay close to home or near your work. Parents often feel more comfortable having children close to home. • Your first impression of the school should be positive. Meet the faculty, observe the cleanliness and organization of the environment. You should have an overall feeling of comfort at the school. • Ask about the teachers’ qualifications, training and longevity. Meet your child’s teacher. Teachers should guide your baby’s early experiences toward a lifelong love of learning. They must spend lots of time cuddling and talking to your baby to instill trust and provide a healthy environment for movement, exploration and communication.
• Read about the school’s educational philosophy, curriculum and program. Does the program introduce children to essential learning such as cognitive, social, math and language art skills? This is a fundamental foundation for the future. • How does the school handle daily parent-teacher communication? Is there an electronic daily sheet shared with parents to relay the baby’s daily routine? A consistent structure should allow toddlers to enjoy a daily balance of quiet activities, outdoor time, and spirited music and movement activities. Can you receive a daily picture of your child so you know how your child’s day went? • Visit the playground. Research shows children’s outdoor time has direct impact on their brain development physically and socially—and their intellectual ability—more than those who don’t use the playgrounds on a daily basis. Look for a place that has a large playground where your child spends part
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Farah Khani, a mother of two, is the owner of The Goddard School on Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock, which opened July 2005.
Parents, Be Aware of Social Media Vulnerability BY MARK KISSEL
The summer months provide opportunities for children to spend more time on the computer, iPad and cell phone, and engaged in social media sites. In doing so, your social media-connected child is exposed to potential sexual predators in the metro-Atlanta area, and a billion more people on the Internet. Most parents believe their children are safe within the confines of their home when, in reality, the global nature and anonymity of the Internet makes its use by sexual predators a real danger for unsuspecting kids. Often, predators lurk in countries overseas and beyond the reach of local law enforcement. Children freely share personal information about themselves on social media sites, allowing the potential predator to create a bond with a child, working toward creating an “us vs. them” relationship that can create a wedge between the parent and the child. Sexual predators can be very skilled at grooming the relationship with children by giving them attention and making them feel special. Once a strong comfort level between the two has been established, many predators ask their victims to upload pictures of a sexual nature. In a survey conducted by the National Crime Prevention Council, nearly 80 percent of teens said they did not have parental rules about Internet use, and only 11 percent told their parents about either being bullied or seeing something disturbing online.
There are safety precautions that parents can take to minimize the risk: 1. Talk with your child about cyber safety; discuss the potential threats that exist online, and what your child should do if he or she encounters anything strange or unusual. 2. Review the browser history, social media messages, posts, blogs and similar sites with your child. 3. Turn on the parental controls on your child’s computer or device, to filter content and lock out the ability to download applications without your permission. If you do not have parental controls in place, research parent control programs and apps that you can use. 4. Stay informed by reviewing such sites as www. commonsensemedia.org or www.cybersafetycop.com before you or your child download any social media applications. Parents should have a good understanding of every application downloaded to your child’s device, and what the privacy settings are.
Chief of Police Mark Kissel has served the Cherokee County School District since 1999 and has more than 35 years of law enforcement experience. AROUND WOODSTOCK | July 2015
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Cherokee Photography Club Thanks to everyone who competed in the May competition, “Gates & Fences” and congratulations to the winners! Digital Projection:
If you placed in either the color or monochromatic print category, please send a digital file of your image to: deankelley@windstream.net
1st Becky Sapp “Home on the Range”
3rd Allen Quandee “Spires at Oakland”
2nd Kim Bates “Greener Pastures”
HM Vicki Sellers “Wall of Fame”
Color Prints:
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2nd Karen Beedle “Bringing You In”
3rd Eillene Kirk “Barnyard Fence”
HM John Clemmer “Grate Reflection”
Monochromatic:
1st Martin Longstaff “Bonaventure 1”
3rd Karen Beedle “Fenced In”
2nd John Clemmer “Slity Lit”
HM Kim Bates “Down the Road”
The Cherokee Photography Club meets on the fourth Monday of the month, and for those participating in the monthly contest, that meeting is held on the second Monday of the month. Both meetings are from 7-9 p.m. and held at the Cherokee County Arts Center, 94 North Street, Canton. For more information, please contact Kim Bates at 770-617-7595 or email him at kbphotoart@comcast.net. AROUND WOODSTOCK | July 2015
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WOODSTOCK AREA HOMES SOLD IN MAY List Price 600,000 599,000 529,900 469,900 439,900 410,000 399,900 359,900 342,000 339,000 333,000 323,500 309,900 299,900 299,800 269,900 267,500 265,000 253,900 230,000 229,900 225,000 220,000 212,000 212,000 210,000 199,900 199,900 199,900 197,900 195,000 184,900 184,900 179,900 169,000 167,500 167,000 165,000 160,000 159,000 155,000 145,000 137,000 135,000 126,800 125,000 124,800 110,000 105,900
Address 435 Latimer ST 109 Estates AVE 606 Oakbourne WAY 153 Johnston Farm LN 215 McAffee ST 1027 Avery Creek DR 819 Clubhouse PTE 303 Oak Meadow DR 206 Maple Creek Chase 1035 Bradshaw Estates DR 341 Spotted Ridge CIR 709 Aroura DR 709 Hedge Brook DR 143 Stone Manor CT 156 Highlands DR 603 Crabapple CT 112 Haleys CIR 1737 Grand Oaks DR 187 Cornerstone CIR 1007 Springharbor WALK 353 Acuba VW 403 Kelly CIR 5052 Southland DR 506 Mullein TRCE 520 Watercress DR 527 Mullein TRCE 209 Weatherstone XING 527 Watercress DR 523 Drifton WAY 106 Westridge CT 219 Chattooga DR 302 Wauchula WAY 312 Weatherstone PL 102 Aucilla LN 163 Dials DR 209 Sabrina CT 4016 River Rock WAY 208 Whitewater CT 1309 Timuquana TRL 140 Parks CIR 813 Randy CT 509 Revere DR 802 W Bramble Oak DR 893 COLUMBIA CT 700 River Rock PSGE 141 N River DR 313 Colony Springs CT 508 Jefferson DR 451 Arnold Mill RD
Subdivision Woodstock Downtown Wiley Bridge Estates Overlook At Woodstock Knoll Woodstock Knoll Woodstock Downtown Bradshaw Farms BRADSHAW FARM Bradshaw Farm Bradshaw Farm Bradshaw Estates Woodtock Knoll Woodlands Stoney Creek Cornerstone Manor Arbor View Bradshaw Estates Haleys Mill Oakhurst Cornerstone Park Springfield Place COTTAGES OF WOODSTOCK Ansley Forest Southlands Woodlands Woodlands woodlands Weatherstone Woodlands Park At Kingsgate Westridge Little River Crossing The Park at Kingsgate Weatherstone Park at Kingsgate Misty Meadow Driftwood Forest River Oaks Briarwood Regency at Kingsgate Dobbs Estates DRIFTWOOD FOREST Colony Woods Bramble Oak THE SPRINGS Colemans Bluff Little River North Colony Springs Nowlin Hall None
Bds Ba. Yr Built Sales Price 4 4 2005 571,000 5 4 2000 585,000 6 5 2012 524,000 5 4 2014 464,900 3 2 2012 435,000 5 4 1998 395,000 5 4 1997 396,000 4 3 1998 359,900 4 3 1998 342,000 5 3 2000 329,000 4 2 2013 336,000 5 3 2006 325,000 6 5 2014 315,499 4 3 2015 305,000 4 2 2002 289,000 5 3 2003 259,900 5 3 2009 255,000 4 2 2010 258,000 4 3 2013 250,000 4 2 1996 230,000 2 2 2006 225,000 3 2 1988 215,000 4 2 1992 212,000 3 2 2003 212,000 3 2 2004 217,000 3 2 2003 208,000 3 2 1998 180,000 3 2 2004 198,000 3 2 2000 197,000 3 2 1994 190,000 4 3 1981 196,501 3 2 1999 187,500 3 2 1997 182,000 3 2 1999 171,000 3 2 1981 168,000 3 2 1977 164,500 3 2 1989 162,000 4 3 1995 175,000 3 2 2000 154,000 3 2 1999 165,000 3 2 1978 148,000 3 2 1980 138,000 3 2 1979 139,715 3 2 1992 133,000 3 2 1989 123,500 3 2 1975 135,000 3 2 1990 125,000 3 2 1976 108,000 3 1 1956 75,000
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WOODSTOCK CITY GUIDE
City Manager Jeffrey S. Moon, 770-592-6001, jmoon@woodstockga.gov Rhonda Smith, exec. assistant, 770-592-6001, rsmith@woodstockga.gov
Stay Connected on Facebook
City of Woodstock: www.facebook.com/WOODSTOCKGAGOVT
City Council Representatives
For minutes and agendas of meetings, visit www.woodstockga.iqm2.com.
Woodstock Fire: www.facebook.com/woodstockfireandrescue
Ward 1: Warren Johnson
Woodstock Main Street: www.facebook.com/MainStreetWoodstock
Ward 2: Chris Casdia
Woodstock Parks and Recreation: www.facebook.com/woodstockparks
Ward 3: Bob Mueller
Woodstock Police: www.facebook.com/woodstockpolicegeorgia
Ward 4: Liz Baxter
Woofstock Dog Park: www.facebook.com/woofstockpark
Ward 5: Bud Leonard
On Twitter
Ward 6: Rob Usher
www.twitter.com/woodstockpd www.twitter.com/woodstockfd www.twitter.com/woodstockparks www.nixle.com Sends alerts, advisories and community notifications from the city of Woodstock and Cherokee County Sheriff Department. www.cherokeega-sheriff.org A resource to check for registered sex offenders in your neighborhood. Click on Georgia Sexual Offender Registry then click on Register for Email Alerts for updates. City of Woodstock government 770-592-6000
Council appointed committees: Downtown Development Authority and Convention & Visitors Bureau; Ethics Board; Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Economic Development
Downtown Development Authority Convention & Visitors Bureau Brian Stockton, Director, 770-592-6056, bstockton@woodstockga.gov Woodstock Visitors Center/Dean’s Store Kyle Bennett, Tourism Manager, 770-924-0406, kbennett@woodstockga.gov
City Officials
Mitzi Saxon, Administrative Coordinator, 770-592-6056, or ext.-2250 msaxon@woodstockga.gov
Mayor Donnie Henriques, 770-592-6001, dhenriques@woodstockga.gov Finance Robert Porche, CFO 770-592-6003, rporche@woodstockga.gov
Public Safety
George Williams, community outreach, Fire Marshal’s office 770-592-6000 ext. 1845, gwilliams@woodstockga.gov Woodstock Police Department 770-592-6030 Woodstock Post Office 770-591-0364
Parks and Recreation Preston Pooser, 770-517-6788, ppooser@woodstockga.gov
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ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS United States Government President Barack Obama (D)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners
202-456-1414 fax: 202-456-2461
Sen. David Perdue (R)
202-224-3521 B40D Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510 GA: 678-248-6444 perdue.senate.gov
1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114
Commissioners
L.B. “Buzz” Ahrens (R) Chairman
lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Steve West (R) District 1 swest@cherokeega.com
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R)
131 Russell Senate Office Bldg., Washington DC 20510 202-224-3643 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Suite 970, Atlanta, GA 30339 GA: 770-661-0999 isakson.senate.gov
Ray Gunnin (R) District 2
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R) District 11 238 Cannon House Office Bldg., Washington DC 20515 202-225-2944 9898 Highway 92, Suite 100, Woodstock, GA 30188 GA: 770-429-1776 loudermilk.house.gov
bpoole@cherokeega.com
State Government Governor Nathan Deal (R)
404-652-7003 203 State Capitol, 206 Washington St. Atlanta, GA 30334 www.gov.georgia.gov
rgunnin@cherokeega.com
Brian Poole (R) District 3 Scott Gordon (R) District 4 sgordon@cherokeega.com
Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby
770-735-8055
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Sheriff Roger Garrison (R)
678-493-4100 fax: 678-493-4228
Sen. Brandon Beach (R) District 21 brandon.beach@senate.ga.gov
404-463-1378
498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 rdgarrison@cherokeega.com
Rep. Michael Caldwell (R) District 20
678-523-8570
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner
Rep. Scot Turner (R) District 21
678-576-2644
2780 Marietta Highway, Canton, GA 30114 slittle@cherokeega.com
Rep. Wes Cantrell (R) District 22 wes@cantrellforhouse.com
770-722-7526
Cherokee County School Board Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo
michael@CaldwellforHouse.com scot@turnerforhouse.com
Rep. Mandi Ballinger (R) District 23
404-656-0254
Rep. John Carson (R) District 46
404-656-0287
mandi.ballinger@house.ga.gov john.carson@house.ga.gov
Cherokee County Courts Superior Court Chief Judge David Cannon Jr. Judge Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea
678-493-6270 678-493-6260 678-493-6240
State Court Judge W. Alan Jordan Judge A. Dee Morris
678-493-6490 678-493-6480
678-493-6431 678-493-6431
Probate Court Judge Keith Wood (R)
Sonya Little
221 West Main St., Canton, GA 30114 drp@cherokee.k12.ga.us
678-493-6400 fax: 678-493-6420 www.cherokee.k12.ga.us 770-479-1871 fax: 770-479-1236
Kyla Cromer (R) District 1
678-493-8088
Patsy Jordan (R) District 2 patsy.jordan@cherokee.k12.ga.us
770-893-2970
John Harmon (R) District 3
404-462-4950
kyla.cromer@cherokee.k12.ga.us
john.harmon@cherokee.k12.ga.us
TBD (Chair) Rick Steiner (R) District 4 rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
770-721-4398, x4370
Clark Menard (R) District 5
770-928-0341
Mike Chapman (R) District 6 mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us
770-345-6256
clark.menard@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Magistrate Court Chief Judge James E. Drane III (R) Judge Gregory Douds
www.cherokeega.com 678-493-6001
City Government 678-493-6160
Canton Mayor Gene Hobgood
770-704-1544
Juvenile Court
www.canton-georgia.gov
Chief Judge John B. Sumner Judge Anthony Baker
Holly Springs Mayor Timothy Downing
770-345-5536
District Attorney Shannon Wallace
678-493-6250 678-493-6280 770-479-1488
Clerk of Courts Patty Baker
Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques
770-592-6001
678-493-6511
www.hollyspringsga.us. www.woodstockga.gov
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WOODSTOCK AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Cherokee Business Network Meets: 7:45 a.m. every Wednesday at Chick-fil-A, 9728 Highway 92, Woodstock Contact: Marci Zied 770-345-8687 Cherokee Toastmasters Club Meets: Noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the Bank of North Georgia, 200 Parkway 575, Woodstock www.cherokeetoastmasters.com Empowered Women Through Synergy Meets: 8:30 a.m. third Thursday at J Christopher’s, 315 Chambers St., Woodstock Contact: Shahida Baig 678-445-3900 The Joy of Connecting Networking for Women Meets: Various times and locations Contact: Edeline Dryden 678-789-6158 http://xperienceconnections.com/spotlight/woodstock/ Main Street Woodstock Meets: 8 a.m. last Friday of every month at 8534 Main St. at City Center www.mainstreetwoodstock.org Southeast Cherokee Business Networking Meets: 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Frosty Frog Creamery, 6205 Hickory Flat Hwy., #112, Canton www.secbn.com Towne Lake Business Association Meets: 12:30 p.m. third Tuesday at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: 770-615-3350 www.tlba.org Towne Lake PowerCore Team Meets: 7:15-8:45 a.m. every Friday at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Marc Replogle 770-952-5000, ext. 20 or 404-816-3377 www.powercore.net Women of Woodstock Meets: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. first and third Wednesday at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: info@womenofwoodstock.com www.womenofwoodstock.com Ahimsa House Helps victims of domestic violence 24-hours a day who need help getting their pets to safety. Contact: 404-452-6248 www.ahimsahouse.org Angel House Girls Home A residential facility to help girls ages 12-18 learn selfsufficiency. Contact: 770-479-9555 www.angelhousega.com Anna Crawford Children’s Center Dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect, and protecting and serving children and families through prevention and intervention services. Contact: 678-504-6388 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org Bethany Place A transitional home for single women, unwed mothers. Contact: 770-479-9462 www.bethanyplacehome.org CASA for Children Promotes the health and happiness of children impacted by abuse through programs that increase their safety and improve their educational, social and emotional functioning. Contact: 770-345-3274 www.casacherokee.org CCHS Thrift Store Accepts donations and sells used household items to raise money for Cherokee County Humane Society. 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth Contact: 770-592-8072 Cherokee Family Violence Center Offers emergency shelter and crisis intervention, affordable housing, education, support services. Contact: 770-479-1703, Spanish 770-720-7050 or 800334-2836 option 2 www.cfvc.org Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athletes Challenges professional, college, high school, junior high and youth level coaches and athletes to use athletics to impact the world for Christ. Contact: Bill Queen 404-441-3508 www.cherokeefca.org Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS)
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Contact: 770-928-5115 or admin@cchumanesociety.org www.cchumanesociety.org Cherokee FOCUS Works to improve the lives of children and families through collaborative programs and initiatives. Contact: Sonia Carruthers 770-345-5483 www.cherokeefocus.org Cherokee County Senior Services Offers educational, social, leisure and recreational activities for senior citizens. Contact: 770-345-5312 or 770-345-5320 www.cherokeega.com/senior-services Community Veterinary Care Provides professional veterinary care for pets whose owners have limited financial means. Contact: 678-640-3512 www.communityveterinarycare.com Companion Animal Connection Contact: 678-493-9847 www.adoptapet.com Everyday Angels Offers financial assistance for local families in need. Contact: aaeverydayangels@gmail.com Feed My Lambs, Inc. Provides free Christian preschools in the U.S. and around the world. Contact: 770-795-9348 office@feedmylambs.net www.feedmylambs.net Forever Fed A mobile food ministry that addresses physical hunger and hopelessness in North Georgia by providing meals and sharing the gospel. www.foreverfed.org Funds 4 Furry Friends Helps those in need with food, spay/neuter and medical attention for their pets. Contact: Gina Jeter 770-842-8893 www.funds4furryfriends.com Georgia Animal Project, Offers high quality, low cost spay and neuter services for dogs and cats throughout North Georgia. Based in Ball Ground Contact: 770-704-PAWS (7297) www.theanimalproject.org Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee Sponsors a yearly back-to-school bash, giving children in need filled backpacks to free haircuts. www.giveakidachance.org Goshen Valley Boys Ranch Offers a home, care and counsel to young men in the DFCS system. Contact: 770-796-4618 www.goshenvalley.org Green Shelters America Animal rescue group. Contact: 770-712-4077 or GreenSheltersAmerica@gmail.com www.GreenSheltersAmeric.com Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia Contact: 770-587-9697 www.habitat-ncg.org Harvesting Hope Ministries Gives surgery care packs to children facing liver and kidney failure. Contact: dawn@harvestinghopeministries.org www.harvestinghopeministries.org. Healing Hands Youth Ranch Offers safe, peaceful environment where abused and at-risk children are paired with rescue horses for hope and healing. Contact: Jennifer Simonis 770-633-4451 www.hhyr.org
www.hopectr.com HOPE Center — Baby & More Thrift Store Offers adult and children’s clothing. Contact: 770-517-4450 www.babyandmorethriftstore.com MUST Ministries Offers groceries, hot meals, emergency shelter, supportive housing, clothing, employment services, summer lunch and more from five locations in eight counties, including the Canton office at 111 Brown Industrial Parkway www.mustministries.org National Alliance for Mental Illness The nation’s largest grassroots organization in America working to build better lives for the millions affected by mental illness. www.nami.org Never Alone Outreach Provides food and clothing assistance to Cherokee families in need. www.neveralone.org. Next Step Ministries Offers a therapeutic day program, Saturday respite, camps and special events for people with special needs. Contact: 770-592-1227 www.nextstepministries.net North Georgia Pregnancy Center Offers help and care to young girls and women with an unplanned pregnancy or who need counseling. Contact: 706-253-6303 www.ngapregnancy.org Papa’s Pantry A year-round local food ministry, which also includes the Masters Training Center to help individuals and families in crisis get back on their feet. Contact: Lynne Saunders 770-591-4730 www.papaspantry.org Pet Buddies Food Pantry Helps families in need by providing pet food, supplies, spaying and neutering, and education through community outreach programs. Contact: 678-310-9858 www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Safe Kids Cherokee County Provides free child safety seat inspections by appointment. Contact: 770-721-7808 www.cherokeesafekids.org SERV International Operates the House of Hope orphanage in Africa, sponsors a clean water program in Dominican Republic and meal distributions worldwide. Also offers mission trips. Contact: 770-516-1108 www.servone.org Volunteer Aging Council A nonprofit that helps raise funds for the seniors of Cherokee County. A list of current needs is available. Contact: 770-310-3474 www.vac-cherokeega.org Veterans Service Organizations American Legion Post 316 Meets: 7 p.m. third Thursdays at William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road Contact: Irma Martin 678-662-2366 Woodstock VFW Post 10683 Meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesday at William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road Contact: Andrew Yrabedra 404-663-4663 Civic, County Organizations AARP Woodstock Chapter For anyone age 50 and older. Meets: 11:30 a.m. second Tuesdays at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Rich 770-926-1944
HopeQuest Ministry Group Helps people who struggle intensely with life dominating issues related to alcohol abuse, substance abuse and/or sexual brokenness. Contact: 678-391-5950 www.hqmg.org
Canton-Cherokee TRIAD/S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Meets: 8:30 a.m. first Tuesday at G.Cecil Pruitt YMCA in Canton (Hall of Fame Room) www.saltcherokee.com
HOPE Center Offers support for unplanned pregnancy. Contact: 770-924-0864 or info@TheHopeCtr.com
Citizen Oversight and Education
Cherokee County Historical Society Contact: 770-345-3288 www.rockbarn.org
Contact: 678-520-2236, citizenoversighteducation@ yahoo.com Jewish Havurah (Friends) A group of Jewish people who meet for Jewish holidays, special Jewish events and Shabbat dinners. Contact: Marcie Zied 770-345-8687 Junior Service League of Woodstock Contact: 770-592-3535 http://jslwoodstock.org/ Pilot Club of Cherokee County Meet: 6: 30 p.m. second Mondays at IHOP on Hwy 20 Contact: Lynda Goodwin, 770-393-1766 or Lynda@edgoodwinassociates.com www.pilotinternational.com Rotary Club of Cherokee County Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at IHOP on Highway 92 Contact: 770-480-4179 Rotary Club of Woodstock Meets: 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at IHOP on Highway 92 Contact: 678-428-6514 Rotary Club of Towne Lake Meets: Noon Thursdays at Featherstone’s Grille at 1003 Towne Lake Hills E., Woodstock www.townelakerotary.com Service League of Cherokee County Contact: 770-704-5991 http://serviceleague.net South Cherokee Optimist Club Meets: 7:30 a.m. every Friday at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: 770-926-3522 Towne Lake Optimist Club Meets: 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Eagle Watch Golf Club Contact: 404-557-2218 www.townelakeoptimists.com Woodstock Jaycees Meets: 7 p.m. first Tuesday and third Thursday at 216 Rope Mill Road Contact: 770-926-8336 Woodstock Lions Club Meets: 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Contact: 770-906-2958
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS Cherokee County Democratic Party Meets: 7 p.m. second Thursday at Holly Springs Train Depot, 164 Hickory Road, Holly Springs Contact: 770-345-3489 www.cherokeedemocrats.com Cherokee County Libertarians Meets: 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday at the Cherokee County Board of Realtors Training Center, 1600 River Park Blvd., Suite 104, Woodstock http://cherokeelp.org Cherokee County Republican Party Meets: 9 a.m. second Saturday at Winchester Woodfire Grill, 110 Mountain Vista Blvd., Canton Contact: 678-809-1411 http://cherokeecountygop.com/ Cherokee Tea Party Patriots Meets: 4 p.m. third Sunday at Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli 770-378-8232, conradquag@gmail.com www.teapartypatriots.org/groups/cherokee-tea-partypatriots/ Cherokee County Republican Women affiliated with The Georgia Federation of Republican Women Meets: Monthly in Woodstock/Canton Contact: 770-592-7811 or jkconkey@gmail.com Grassroots Conservatives of Cherokee Meets: 7- 9 a.m. Fridays at the Wendy’s in Holly Springs, 5343 Old Highway 5, Woodstock Contact: Bill Dewrell 770-294-0922 Republican Women of Cherokee County Contact: 678-520-2236 www.rwccga.com
RECREATION & HOBBIES Allatoona Gold Panners Periodic events and outings to pan the creeks in the Dahlonega Gold Belt along the Lake. Contact: Rob Kelly rrkelly@bellsouth.net
Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meets: 10 a.m. on the second Saturday at William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road www.cherokeehams.com Cherokee Community Chorale A community of singers from all walks of life including housewives, teachers, retired professionals, office managers and professional musicians who love the art of choral singing. Contact: 678-439-8625 www.cherokeechorale.org Cherokee County Arts Center 94 North St., Canton Contact: 770-704-6244 www.CherokeeArts.org Cherokee County Master Gardeners Contact: 770-721-7803 www.caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee/mastergardeners Cherokee Photography Club www.cherokeepc.org Cherokee County Saddle Club Hosts monthly meetings and group rides. www.cherokeesaddleclub.com Cherokee Hockey In Line League (CHILL) Roller hockey. www.cherokeehockey.org Cherokee Music Teachers Association Contact: Linda Lokey 770-720-1701 www.cherokeemta.org Cherokee Soccer Association Contact: 770-704-0187 www.csaimpact.com Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association www.cherokeelacrosse.com Christian Authors Guild Meets: 7-9 p.m. first and third Monday at Prayer and Praise Christian Fellowship, 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock www.christianauthorsguild.org Kingdom Riders A forming chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association in Canton. Meets: 8 a.m. fourth Saturdays at Family Tradition restaurant in Hickory Flat. All makes of motorcycles welcome. Les Marmitons For men interested in culinary arts. www.lesmarmitons.org Wildlife Action, Inc. A conservation organization on Allatoona Lake at 2075 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth. Contact: 770-924-7464 www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com Cherokee Senior Softball Association www.seniorsoftball.com Sons of the American Revolution - Cherokee Meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Rock Barn, 638 Marietta Highway, Canton www.cherokeechapter.com William G. Long Senior Center Offers activities for seniors at 223 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock. Contact: 678-445-6518
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AA Meetings Canton Meets: 9:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, 7 p.m. Monday at Canton First United Methodist, 930 Lower Scott Mill Road. Woodstock Meets: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Hillside United Methodist, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway. http://www.aageorgia.org/14c-meetings.html Al-Anon and Al-A-Teen Canton Meets: 8pm Thursday at St Clements Episcopal Church, 2795 Ridge Road. Woodstock Meets: 7pm Tuesday Al-anon and Alateen. 8pm Thursday Al-anon at Hillside United Methodist Church, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy. Contact: Reba. 770-516-3502 www.ga-al-anon.org/district-number.php?district=17 American Heart Association - Cherokee Division Contact: 678-385-2013
American Red Cross Metro Chapter Contact: 770-428-2695 Breast Cancer Support Group Meets: 10 a.m. - noon first Thursday of each month at Northside Hospital—Cherokee, Diabetes Classroom, Educational Center Contact: 404-843-1880 Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered recovery program for all types of habits, hurts and hangups. Meets: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Woodstock Church of the Nazarene. Contact: 770-366-7515 Meets: 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Sixes United Methodist Contact: 770-345-7644 www.sixesumc.org Meets: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Ministry House Contact: 678-459-2347 http://MinistryHouse.org Meets: 6:15 p.m. Thursdays at 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton Contact: 678-764-8660 www.celebraterecovery.com Cherokee County Support Group Provides support for people with autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, etc. Meets: 6:30 - 8 pm second Thursday at New Light Baptist Church, 1716 New Light Road, Holly Springs Contacts: Stacie Collett 404-402-0571, jhmom88@ comcast.net and Christy Stephenson 770-337-0294 christystephenson@msn.com Cherokee County Special Olympics Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. www.cherokeecountyspecialolympics.org Cherokee Christian Ministerial Association For pastors and ministry leaders of all Christian denominations. Meets: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. last Wednesday at Dayspring Church, 6835 Victory Drive, Woodstock www.cherokeeministers.org Diabetes Support Group Meets: 9:30 and 11 a.m. third Tuesday at Emeritus Assisted Living, 756 Neese Road, Woodstock Contact: Linda Watson 770-793-7818 Georgia Canines for Independence Contact: 404-824-4637, gcidogs@aol.com www.gcidogs.org Grace Valley Ministries Connects pastors by offering small group meetings, free counseling and a place to retreat. Contact: 727-251-7690, info@gracevalleyministries.org www.gracevalleyministries.org Grandparents Raising GRANDchildren Meets: 7:15 p.m. second Tuesdays Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta (nursery available). Contact: Jeannie 770-919-9275 Hearing Loss Association of America NW Metro Atlanta Chapter Support and resources offered at free and quarterly meetings in the Woodstock area. Contact: nwmetroatlantahlaa@gmail.com La Leche League of South Cherokee Meets: 10 a.m. first Tuesday and 7 p.m. third Tuesday at Bascomb United Methodist Church Contact: Marguerite 678-315-7686 or Megan 770-517-0191 MOMS Club of Woodstock - Towne Lake Contact: momsclubofwoodstocktl@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/ momscluboftownelakewoodstock MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth — K) Meets: 9:30 a.m. second and fourth Mondays at Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy Contact: 770-924-4777 Unlimited Possibilities Support group for stroke and brain injury survivors. Meets: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month at Kennestone Outpatient Rehab Center Contact: Kelly 678-677-2589 AROUND WOODSTOCK | July 2015
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COMMUNITY OF FAITH ADVENTIST
Cherokee 101 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591-7304 http://cherokee.netadvent.org/ Canton 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton 678-880-0106 www.cantonadventist.org
AME
Allen Temple AME 232 N. Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-6348 www.allentempleame.org St. Paul 390 Crisler St., Canton 770-479-9691 www.stpaulame-canton.org
BAPTIST
Carmel 2001 Bascomb Carmel Road Cherokee 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, Woodstock 770-720-3399 www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org
River Church 2335 Sixes Road, Canton 770-485-1975 www.riveratlanta.org South Cherokee 7504 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-0422 www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org Sutallee 895 Knox Bridge Highway, White 770-479-0101 www.sutalleebaptistchurch.com Toonigh 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon www.toonightbaptistchurch.lifewaylink.com
CHURCH OF GOD
Bells Ferry 6718 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-592-2956 www.bellsferry.com
Crossroads Community Church 2317 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-592-7007
New Life Church 154 Lakeside Drive, Canton 770-345-2660 www.newlifecanton.com
Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church 3100 Trickum Road, Woodstock 770-710-1068 www.crossroadspbc.org
Sunnyside 2510 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock 770-693-1018 www.sunnysidecog.com
Faith Community 659 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-516-1996 www.faithcommunitychurch.org First Baptist of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-4428 www.fbcw.org First Baptist Canton One Mission Point 770-479-5538 www.fbccanton.org First Baptist Holly Springs 2632 Holly Springs Parkway 770-345-5349 www.fbchollysprings.com Heritage Baptist Fellowship 3615 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton 770-479-9415 www.heritagebaptistfellowship.com Hillcrest 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth 770-917-9100 www.hbcacworth.org
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New Victoria 6659 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-926-8448 www.newvicbaptist.org
Toonigh 4775 Holly Springs Parkway, Canton 770-926-3096 www.toonighcog.org
EPISCOPAL
Christ the Redeemer Charismatic 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton 404-395-5003 www.ctrcec.com Episcopal Church-Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, Marietta 770-928-7916 www.annunciationepiscopal.org Saint Clement’s 2795 Ridge Road, Canton 770-345-6722 www.stclementscanton.org
JEWISH
Chabad Jewish Center 4255 Wade Green Road NW, Suite 120, Kennesaw 678-460-7702 www.jewishwoodstock.com
Temple Kehillat Chaim 1145 Green St., Roswell 770-641-8630 www.kehillatchaim.org Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta 770-973-3533 www.kolemeth.net
MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATIONS Congregation Beth Hallel 950 Pine Grove Road, Roswell 770-641-3000 www.bethhallel.org
LUTHERAN
Celebration of Grace 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton 770-503-5050 www.celebrationofgrace.org Good Shepherd 1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock 770-924-7286 www.gslutheran.org Timothy 556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-928-2812 www.tlcwoodstock.org
ORTHODOX
St. Elizabeth 2263 East Cherokee Drive, Woodstock 770-485-0504 www.stelizabethga.org
PRESBYTERIAN
Cherokee 1498 Johnson Brady Road, Canton 770-704-9564 www.cherokee-pca.org. Covenant South Annex Rec Center 7545 Main St., Bldg. 200, Woodstock www.cc-pca.org Faith 3655 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton www.faithpc.us Grace Church 1160 Butterworth Road, Canton 678-493-9869 www.gracecanton.org Heritage 5323 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-926-3558 www.heritagepres.com Woodstock 345 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-0074 www.woodstockpcusa.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC
St. Michael the Archangel 490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-516-0009 www.saintmichaelcc.org
Hopewell 78 Ridge Road, Canton 770-345-5723 www.hopewellbaptist.com
Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Congregation 1349 Old 41 Highway NW, Suite 220, Marietta 678-264-8575 www.mynertamid.org
Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Road NE., Marietta 770-977-1442 www.transfiguration.com
Mt. Zion 4096 East Cherokee Drive, Canton 770-479-3324 www.mtzb.org
Congregation Etz Chaim 1190 Indian Hills, Marietta 770-973-0137 www.etzchaim.net
Bascomb 2295 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-926-9755 www.bascombchurch.org
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UNITED METHODIST
Canton First 930 Lower Scott Mill Road 770-479-2502 www.cantonfirstumc.org
Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Road, Canton 770-924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com
North Atlanta Church 6233 Old Alabama Road, Acworth 770-975-3001 www.northatlantachurch.org
CITY ON A HILL 7745 Main St., Woodstock 678-445-3480 www.coahumc.org
Church at North Gate 9876 Main St., Suite 250, Woodstock 678-494-2193 www.ngca.org
Fields Chapel 1331 Fields Chapel Road, Canton 770-479-6030 www.fieldschapel.org
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2205 Bascomb-Carmel Road, Woodstock 770-733-2585 www.mormom.org
Oak Leaf 151 East Marietta St., Canton 678-653-4652 www.oakleafcanton.com
Hickory Flat 4056 East Cherokee Drive, Canton 770-345.5969 www.hickoryflat.org
Church of the Messiah 4115 Charles Cox Drive, Canton 770-479-5280 www.mormon.org
Hillside 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-924-4777 www.hillsideumc.org
Cornerstone Community 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160, Woodstock 678-439-5108 www.ccchurchonline.org
Holly Springs 2464 Holly Springs Parkway 770-345-2883 www.hollyspringsumc.com
Dayspring 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth 770-516-5733 www.dayspring-online.com
Liberty Hill 141 Railroad St., Canton 678-493-8920 www.libertyhillumc.org
Empowerment Tabernacle 507 Industrial Drive, Woodstock 770-928-7478 www.EmpowermentTabernacle.com
Little River 12455 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-2495 www.littleriverumc.info
The Factory 9872 Main St., Woodstock, 770-517-7265 www.thefactoryministries.org
Mt. Gilead 889 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591- 0837 www.ngumc.org
Faith Family 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth 770-926-4560 www.ffcacworth.com
Sixes 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton 770-345-7644 www.sixesumc.org
Fivestones Church 155 P Rickman Industrial Drive, Canton 770-720-2227 www.fivestoneschurch.info
Woodstock 109 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-516-0371
God’s Rolling Thunder Latimer Hall, 103 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock www.godsrollingthunder.org
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Emerson 4010 Canton Road, Marietta 770-578-1533 www.emersonuu.org
OTHERS
Action Church 271 Marietta Road, Canton 770-345-3030 www.actionchurch.tv Awakening 180 Parkway 575, Suite 140, Woodstock 770-924-4150 www.awakeningwoodstock.com Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, Acworth 770-917-4964 www.branchesofchrist.com BridgePointe 233 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400, Woodstock 770-517-2977 www.bridgepointechurch.org
His Hands 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock 770-405-2500 www.hishandschurch.com Life Church 300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Drive, Suite 108, Canton 770-847-0170 www.lifechurchcanton.com Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth Ministry House 347 Holly St., Canton 678-459-2347 http://MinistryHouse.org
Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship 6409 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 770-928-2795 www.prayerandpraise.org Resurrection Anglican 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-591-0040 www.rezwoodstock.org Revolution 125 Union Trail Hill, Canton 770-345-2737 www.therevolution.tv Sojourn Community Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-769-7495 www.sojournwoodstock.com Soul Medicine 3725 Sixes Road Canton Soulmedicinesunday.org Sovereign Grace 471 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 678-494-2100 www.sgcatlanta.org Thrive Chapel 400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-835-5795 www.thrivechapel.com Towne Lake Community 132 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock 678-445-8766 www.tlcchurch.com Victory 4625 Highway 92, Acworth 770-794-7366 www.victoryga.com Watermarke 2126 Sixes Road, Canton 678-880-9092 www.watermarkechurch.com Woodstock Christian 7700 Highway 92, Woodstock 770-926-8238 www.woodstockchristian.org Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-8838 www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org
Momentum 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, Woodstock 678-384-4919 www.MomentumChurch.tv
Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 770-366-7515 www.wcnga.com
New Covenant Bible 1095 Scott Road, Canton 770-479-6412 www.newcovenantcanton.org
Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 770-926-8990 www.wcchurch.org AROUND WOODSTOCK | July 2015
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GREENPRINTS TRAIL SYSTEM WOODSTOCK, GA
Sources: City of Woodstock, Esri, HERE, DeLorme, TomTom, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, Š OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community
Noonday Creek Trail - This 1.43 mile paved trail begins at Market Street in Downtown Woodstock one block west of Main Street.
It continues downhill toward Noonday Creek where it intersects with Towne Lake Pass Trail and the bridge to Woofstock Park. The trail continues along Noonday Creek to its current end at HWY 92.
Trestle Rock Trail - This 0.40 mile paved trail is located in Olde Rope Mill Park and is an easy flat trail on the banks of Little River. Towne Lake Pass (2016) - This approx. 1.2 mile trail will connect the Towne Lake community to Downtown along the banks of Noonday Creek. It will begin at the intersection of Towne Lake Parkway and Towne Lake Hills south. Rubes Creek Trail (2016) - This 1 mile paved trail runs along Rubes Creek and will ultimately connect into a larger run of trails. 68
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CHEROKEE COUNTY CONTACTS Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
770-345-0400
Cherokee County Government
Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency www.crpa.net. 770-924-7768 (Includes Aquatic Center, Barnett Park, Blankets Creek, Cherokee
www.cherokeega.com Building Permits, Business Licenses 770-721-7810 Commissioners 678-493-6001 678-493-6077 Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) Environmental Health 770-479-0444 Extension Office 770-479-0418 Jury Phone 770-479-9011 Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) 770-479-1953 Planning & Land Use 678-493-6101 Senior Services 770-345-2675 678-493-4100 Sheriff’s Office www.cherokeega-sheriff.org Voter Registration 770-479-0407
Mills, Field’s Landing Park, Kenny Askew Park)
Taxes
Animal Control
License Plates/Tags, Property Tax – Canton office Woodstock office Renewals online https://mvd.dor.ga.gov/tags/ Tax Assessors/Evaluation
Children and Family
Anna Crawford Children’s Center Bethesda Community Clinic Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parents Assoc. www.ccfapa.com Cherokee Family Violence Center Cherokee FOCUS Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) www.casacherokee.org Division of Family & Children Services Goshen Valley Boys Ranch www.goshenvalley.org Hope Center www.hopectr.com MUST Ministries - Cherokee www.mustministries.org Never Alone www.neveralone.org Next Step Ministries www.nextstepministries.net North Georgia Angel House www.angelhousega.com North Georgia Pregnancy Center www.ngapregnancy.org Papa’s Pantry www.papaspantry.org
Hospitals
Kennestone North Fulton Northside Hospital — Cherokee
Hotlines — 24-hour help lines
Battered Women Hotline Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) Poison Control Center Poison Control Center (outside metro Atlanta) Probate Court Information Line Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center
Parks and Recreation
678-493-6400 770-924-4099 678-493-6120 770-345-8100 678-880-9654 770-720-7712 770-560-2624 770-479-1804 770-345-5483 770-345-3274 770-720-3610 770-796-4618 770-924-0864 770-479-5397 770-363-5272 770-592-1227 770-479-9555 706-253-6303 770-591-4730
770-793-5000 770-751-2500 770-720-5100 770-479-1703 770-345-7920 404-616-9000 800-222-1222 770-704-2610 770-427-3390
Cherokee Hockey In Line League (CHILL) roller hockey www.cherokeehockey.org Cherokee Outdoor YMCA, 201 E Bells Ferry Road www.ymca.net Cherokee Senior Softball Association www.cssasoftball.com Cherokee County Soccer Assoc. www.csaimpact.com 770-704-0187
Cherokee Tennis Association, www.cherokeetennis.org 678-909-0252 Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Assoc., http://cherokeelacrosse.uslaxteams.com South Cherokee Recreation Association (SCRA)
770-928-5917
Cherokee Youth Football Association, www.cyfa.org
770-710-2835
North Atlanta Soccer Association: www.nasa-ga.org
770-926-4175
SCRA Baseball www.scrabaseball.com Wildlife Action, Inc. www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com
770-924-7464
Pets 678-493-6200
Cherokee County Animal Shelter & Pet Adoptions www.cherokeega-animals.org
770-345-7270
Cherokee County Humane Society www.cchumanesociety.org
770-928-5115
Emergency Veterinary Clinic
770-924-3720
Funds 4Furry Friends
770-842-8893
Lost Pets:
www.townelaker.com.
(click on lost and found pet button to report missing pet) Pet Buddies Food Pantry
www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org
Community Veterinary Care www.communityveterinarycare.com
678-640-3512
Utilities Atlanta Gas Light Co. Canton Water
www.aglc.com
770-907-4231
www.canton-georgia.com
770-704-1500
Cherokee Water & Sewerage Auth. www.ccwsa.com
770-479-1813
Cobb EMC
770-429-2100
www.cobbemc.com
Georgia Power
www.georgiapower.com
Woodstock Water
www.woodstockga.gov
Recycling Center
888-660-5890 770-926-8852 770-516-4195
Free, Reduced-Price Health Care Bethesda Community Clinic www.bethesdacommunityclinic.org
678-880-9654
Cherokee County Health Department www.nghd.org/CherokeeHealth
770-345-7371
Urgent Care Facilities American Family Care, 6440 Bells Ferry Rd. Woodstock, 770-200-1220 Northside Cherokee Urgent Care, off exit 11 at I-575
678-426-5450
Physician’s Express Care at Towne Lake 900 Towne Lake Pkwy. #104 Woodstock
770-693-5880
SHEFA Urgent Care 2000 Village Professional Dr. #110, Canton
678-661-3166
Wellstar Urgent Care 120 Stonebridge Pkwy. Woodstock (off exit 8)
678-494-2500
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Junior Service League Celebrates 25 Years
What’s My Auto Injury Case Worth?
Her excitement is echoed by her predecessor, Dr. Jenn Paulo, who said she’s “proud to be a part of this amazing group of ladies … Working together to help those in need is rewarding in so many ways.” If you’d like to learn more about the organization, visit www. jslwoodstock.org, email jslwoodstock@yahoo.com, or drop by a meeting that begins at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill. The JSL is accepting applications for the fall provisional class, and a new member mixer is planned for 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Fire Stone. Congratulations and cheers to your service, ladies! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish in the next 25 years!
symptom you are experiencing. If you are forgetful, write down your complete list to give to the doctor or physical therapist and ask that it be included in your medical records. You would be surprised at how incomplete records are, or how often clients will realize things they should have told their doctor, Also, did aggravated circumstances surround your collision? Did the defendant leave the scene? Was he or she driving under the influence? In cases like this, we typically can add another $25,000 on top of medical expenses and lost wages for these claims. But generally speaking, most soft tissue cases without aggravating circumstances or good medical records are worth the cost of medical treatment plus lost wages plus another thousand or two for pain and suffering— maybe another $5,000 if your records are good. The reason for this is that auto insurance companies are very well versed in the typical jury verdict awards for soft tissue cases. Jury members do not give a lot of money for whiplash since they never understand the true pain that it involves unless they have been in a wreck. More serious claims like broken bones, herniated discs that involve surgery, epidurals or nerve ablations are worth more, and the sky is the limit depending on the circumstances. We have settled cases like these for six figures, and more. We have even had three multi-million dollar recoveries for surgery cases and seriously debilitating injuries.
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Considerations in Choosing a Preschool continued from page 57
of his or her day. • Find out what measures are taken for the safety and security of your child. • And lastly, you want the best for your child. You want to help him or her master social and gross motor skills. You are creating the setting for your child’s future educational success. The early years of a child’s life are crucial. What he or she experiences now will set the stage for long and productive partnerships that your child will experience in the future.
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ACCOUNTING/FINANCIAL SERVICES
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BANKS/CREDIT UNIONS LGE Credit Union Inside front 12186 Highway 92, Suite 111B, Woodstock www.LGEccu.org, 770-424-0060
Bambu Salon and Spa 7 150 Prominence Point Parkway, Suite 700, Canton 30114, 770-345-0027 25 Elegant Nails 6234 Old Highway 5, Suite D-11, Woodstock 678-401-4734 21
BUSINESS Downtown Buzz
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CHIROPRACTIC North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute (678) 574-5678 3451 Cobb Parkway, Suite 4, Acworth
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Ribley Chiropractic 2453 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-592-2505, www.ribleychrio.com
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DENTAL (Cosmetic, Family, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics and Pediatric) Fountain View Dentistry 49 770-926-0000, www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Bldg. 200, Suite A Inside back Hickory Flat Dental 7840 Hickory Flat Highway, Woodstock 770-479-8654 Park Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 770-926-9260 www.PediatricWoodstockDentist.com 1816 Eagle Drive Suite 200-C
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45 Williams Orthodontics 770-592-5554 145 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 201, Woodstock 770-345-4155 205 Waleska Road, Suite 1A, Canton www.DrWilliamsOrthodontics.com EDUCATION/TUTORING 52 Kennesaw State University 470-578-6765, cccpe.kennesaw.edu/healthcare Piano Instructor-Ralph Iossa 973-519-6863
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The Goddard School 3115 Parkbrooke Circle, Woodstock 770-516-0880, GoddardSchool.com
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BEAUTY, MASSAGE & SPA
Salon Spa Venéssa 770-591-2079, www.salonvenessa.com 8516 Main Street, Woodstock
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7 Precision Plumbing 678-758-3493, PrecisionPlumbingPros.com Professional Installed Wood Floors 25 404-975-7027, www.hardwoodproject.com Rejoice Maids 678-905-3476, www.rejoicemaids.com
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and Hearing Aid Center, 770-560-4775 203 Woodpark Place, Suite B-100, Woodstock www.NorthGeorgiaHearing.com Northside Hospital – Cancer Institute 11 404-531-4444, northside.com/lungcancer 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Atlanta Thomas Eye Group 53 770-928-4544 149 Towne Lake Pkwy, Ste 102, Woodstock www.thomaseye.com 49 Wellstar Pediatric Services 770-956-7827 678-594-7337 www.wellstar.org/forchildren 34 Woodstock Pediatric Medicine 770-517-0250, www.woodstockpeds.com 2000 Professional Way, Bldg. 200, Woodstock
PHOTOGRAPHERS J King Images 404-384-2794, 404-200-0881 www.JKingImages.com
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Kim Bates Photography www.KimBatesPhotoArt.com
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REAL ESTATE & RELATED SERVICES Ashton Woods 605 Stone Hill Drive, Woodstock 770-517-9114 or 770-592-3375 ashtonwoods.com
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Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage, Tara Daigle, Realtor 404-925-6351, tara@keatingbrs.com
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Broadus Realty Group Donna Braodus, 404-583-8856 www.broadusrealtygroup.com
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The Crest of Laurelwood 10247 Highway 92, Woodstock www.crestatlaurelwood.com
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The Premier Group, Keller Williams 678-494-0102 Back cover 8604 Main Street, Woodstock www.TPGsells.com RECREATION/ENTERTAINMENT
Reliable Heating & Air 770-594-9969, ReliableAir.com
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Soil Sense Landscape Group 678-483-5185, soilsenselandscape.com
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Dance for His Glory 39 www.danceforhisglory.net 1 Dance Imagination 678-445-2731, www.DanceImagination.com 119 Mill Street, Woodstock
The Grout Doctor 678-383-1311, www.GroutDoctor.com
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Elm St. Cultural Arts Village 678-494-4251 RESTAURANT
PETS/ANIMALS Cherokee County Animal Shelter 770-345-7270, cherokeega-animals.org 1015 Univeter Road, Canton
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What A Dog 33 9595 Highway 92, Woodstock, 770-485-3411 RETAILERS/SHOPPING
PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SERVICES 3 North Cherokee Surgical Assoc. 770-924-9656, ncsurgicalassociates.com 900 Towne Lake Pkwy., Ste. 412, Woodstock North Georgia Audiology
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Spirited 8670 Main Street, Suite 2, Woodstock 678-214-5304, www.spritlala.com
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Trickum Wine 678-503-2269, www.TrickumWine.com 3333 Trickum Road, Woodstock
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