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August 2014

Volume 20, Issue 4

12 Bake Sale Blessings Youth-organized fundraiser for local teacher makes national news.

16 KSU Football Update

Towne Lake resident is the head football coach.

19 Dive into History Lessons can be learned along the shores of Allatoona Lake.

26 Robâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rescues Elementary student is on a mission to find homes for shelter pets.

28 Supplies in Demand Take the sting and stress out of backto-school shopping.

60 Scholastic Flashbacks Even our illustrious leaders had embarrassing moments.

61 Tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leaders Girl Scout programs are active, educational and life-changing.

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Contributing Writers Don Akridge Chantel Adams Tessa Basford John Beyers Patti Brady Michael Caldwell Caron Catalon Amy Cobb Rick Coughlin Mike Foster G. Lora Grooms Dr. Scott Harden Kristina Laurendi Havens David Heckelmoser Robyn Hohensee Dr. Amy Hardin Jenna Hill Kirby Lewis-Hobba Jim Imbriale Dan Jape

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AROUND TOWNE

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People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Towne Lake

What’s Open?

Chick-fil-A fans in Towne Lake who struggled through the month of July without a quick fix for their chicken sandwich cravings are now being treated to a totally remodeled restaurant. At press time, plans were being made for dedicating the first week in August to customer appreciation week, with each day featuring a different special. Candi Hannigan is the Bonny Blackmon, marketing executive editor of Around director of the Towne Lake store, Woodstock, TowneLaker said everything the customer and Sixes Living magazines. She has lived in Cherokee sees and touches, from floor to County for 25 years. ceiling, inside and out, is new. Send your comments The drive-through experience is or questions to candi@ more personal, with employees aroundaboutlocalmedia.com equipped with mini iPads taking orders. “Before we closed for renovations, we experimented with face-to-face ordering and we increased the flow by 30 cars an hour. Not only does it get you through faster, but it’s a more personal touch than having to scream into a speaker box,” said Blackmon. The speaker will be used during low-volume hours and bad weather. The building was expanded in the back to add more storage. The condiment bar that was located between the counter and dining area is gone, and two smaller condiment areas are positioned at both ends of the restaurant. The indoor playground remains, but the color scheme is changed to match the restaurant’s new décor. For daily specials and more details, visit www.facebook.com/ TowneLakeCFA. Spirited is open at 8750 Main St. Suite 2, beside Reel Seafood in downtown Woodstock. The boutique offers handmade jewelry and bohemian-chic clothing. Hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. (678) 214-5304. Dive Georgia, at 8720 Main St., Ste. 130 in Woodstock, offers scuba certifications and is a full PADI facility. Dive also offers full service for equipment including air fills and nitrox. Its second location is a dive facility in Cartersville. (404) 285-8600. www. divegeorgia.com.

What’s New?

The Benton House of Woodstock is a personal care and memory care community that has opened at 3385 Trickum Rd. The 59-apartment facility was about 60 percent full at press time. (678) 494-4500. www.bentonhouse.com. 4

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What’s Coming?

The clothing boutique Moop’s is opening in August at 105 E. Main St., Suite 116. The boutique offers French shabby chic clothing with a sophisticated edge for mature women, with personal shopping and image consulting services. Watch for details at Moop’s Boutique on Facebook and Instagram. Grace Radio WPCG, a locally operated radio station in Cherokee County, is moving its transmitter to Stacey’s at Bells Ferry Road and Marietta Highway and changing from 103.7 to 102.7 on the FM dial. After the move, Grace Radio should have a good signal in Towne Lake and Woodstock, as well as Holly Springs, BridgeMill and the Sixes Road area. WPCG began broadcasting in May 2004 near Waleska, and moved in 2009 to a tower on Hwy. 140 overlooking Laurel Canyon. Program Director Henri Broomall airs hymns, traditional music, and national Christian ministries such as Dr. James Dobson and Rick Warren, plus special programs for men, women, teens, and children. A newscast, Cherokee Happenings, airs six times each weekday and a new local talk show is being planned. WPCG is seeking news from local ministries, churches, non-profits, and ideas for interesting people to interview. Grace Radio’s program schedule and contact information can be found on its website, GraceFMcanton.com. Updates will also be posted as the move progresses.

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

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

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

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

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS Juried Show for Christian Artists Local artists Kristin Replogle and Jeanne Sperry have created a juried art exhibition called The Nature of God that will be held Nov. 7-Dec. 28 at Hillside UMC in Woodstock. Entries will be accepted from artists within a 50-mile radius of Woodstock. Submissions will be accepted through Sept. 13. Awards offered will be: Best of Show, $500; Second place, $250; Third place, $150. Commercial and corporate awards also will be given. “This exhibit has been created to glorify God and will feature works that represent the nature of God, focusing on His inherent qualities, innate character and how He responds to human needs. The works are to be scripturally based. The scripture reference will be on the back of each piece submitted,” according to the website, http://cherokeered.com/ nature_of_god. A reception and concert will begin at 6 p.m. Nov. 7.

Lacrosse Registration Open The Etowah Junior Eagles Fall Lacrosse registration is open online through Aug. 23 at sports.bluesombrero.com/jreagles for boys in grades 1-8. Cost is $175 per player. Practices will begin Sept. 2 with games Sept. 20-Oct. 25. Free clinics are scheduled for 10 a.m. Aug. 9 and 16. For details, email Greg Rubin at garubin@bellsouth.net or Carolyn Ballantyne at carbal@comcast.net, or check for updates at www.facebook. com/jreagleslax.

MOMS Club Fundraiser a Success The MOMS Club of Woodstock-Towne Lake recently raised $1,997 for Make a Wish GA with a raffle of 23 gift baskets that included prizes like four Disney one day park hopper passes, four tickets to Disney on Ice, a Charlotte get away, a Chattanooga day excursion, and a weekend-ocean front view stay at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island. The 65-member group is part of an international nonprofit MOMS Club with more than 200 chapters worldwide. The mission is to support stayat-home moms during the daytime hours, and each chapter is required to have two service projects a year. The WoodstockTowne Lake chapter had 14 projects, including sending care packages and support letters to members of the military, making placemats for Meals on Wheels recipients, donating baby supplies to the Hope Center and raising money for Toys for Tots, among others.

Donations Help Local Children The Towne Lake Optimist Club supported Give a Kid a Chance – Cherokee (GAKAC) with a $1,000 donation to spend on backpacks and supplies for children in need. The group also presented Bethesda Community Clinic with a check for $990 to be used to purchase medical gift cards for the children who attended GAKAC’s 9th annual event, held on July 19, where close to 3,000 children received backpacks filled with supplies, haircuts, clothing and medical screenings.

Training Begins for CASA Advocates Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is accepting applications for the fall training class that begins Aug. 12. CASA connects qualified, compassionate adults to advocate for children in the foster care system, one child at a time. Volunteers will be trained and equipped to advocate for a child’s right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and to learn and grow in the security of a loving family. If interested, call (770) 345-3274, email info@casacherokee.org or visit www. casacherokee.org. 8

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Athletes Get Special Invitation Jordi Nix and Emilee Harris were part of the USA Volleyball High Performance A2 Invitational Team this summer. Jordi, a homeschooled rising sophomore, participated for her third year. Emilee is a Woodstock High School freshman in her second year in the Jordi Nix (left) and Emilee Harris. program. The USAV High Performance program is considered a pipeline to the USA Olympic team. The girls trained in their respective age divisions for seven days in Colorado Springs, Co., with an emphasis on learning the USA Volleyball style and international rules of the game. Both girls dream of one day representing the USA in the Olympics.

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS The Trolley Will Be Back! In early summer 2014, the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors voted to purchase a 22-passenger trolley that it had borrowed for the 2012 and 2013 holiday shopping seasons. The intent of this trolley is to run it as a year-round amenity for shoppers, diners and visitors to the Downtown Woodstock area.

Service will be offered on Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays with expanded service potential on holidays and special event days. Keep a watch on the Main Street Woodstock Facebook page for news of the trolley’s schedule, route and other details. Or visit www.mainstreetwoodstock.org/ Programs/WoodstockTrolley.aspx for more info.

Cherokee County Voices from the Civil War The Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee will be hosting a series of events this fall to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Atlanta Campaign. • A free exhibit will be open Aug. 13-Dec. 31 at the Cherokee County History Museum, focusing on life at home, on the battleground and from the African-American perspective. . Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. • History program and book signing: “Creeks, Clashes & Crossroads - Civil War Skirmishes in North Cobb and Cherokee Co.” by Gerald Flinchum. 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Rock Barn, 658 Marietta Hwy. in Canton. Also at 1 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Woodstock Visitors Center, 8858 Main St., hosted by Preservation Woodstock Inc. (770) 924-0406. • Original Drama: With It or Upon It: Banner of the Cherokee Dragoons, based on real people and events during the Civil War. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-27, 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, 8534 Main St. in Woodstock. (678) 494-4251. www.elmstreetarts.org. • Museum Event: Everyday Life: Demonstrations of the Tools and Skills for Everyday Living, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 18 at Historic Marble Courthouse, 100 North Street, Canton.

Bringing the Rings to Woodstock

Hobgood Baseball Registration Hobgood Baseball fall 2014 registration is open through Aug. 6. Assessments for 6U – 17U will take place Aug. 9. To register, visit www. hobgoodparkbaseball. com and click on the upper right Register button. Learn more about Hobgood Baseball, a Dizzy Dean program, at www. hobgoodparkbaseball.com. 10

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Traveling rings at the Santa Monica Pier.

There’s a fundraiser underway to raise the money needed to permanently install traveling rings at Dupree Park. Ty Hardison is spearheading the effort, working with Woodstock Parks and Recreation Department to raise $10,000. The rings would add a new option for a free and fun fitness activity for the entire family. “Outside the famous rings located at the Santa Monica Pier in California, there are only a few communities in the world that have outdoor installations,” said Hardison. The fundraising campaign ends Aug. 18. To learn more about the rings, visit http:// startsomegood.com/BringTheRings or check the Woodstock Parks or Main Street Woodstock Facebook pages.

WE’RE CHEROKEE’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WITH AN EMPHASIS ON “COMMUNITY. ” Northside Hospital-Cherokee offers more than the latest medical treatments. Since becoming part of Cherokee County in 1997, we’ve been a devoted member of the community. We contribute to Partners in Education in Cherokee County schools and our physicians and staff have donated more than 10,000 hours of volunteer work to local organizations. In all, we’ve invested millions in local community centers, academic institutions and charity organizations in Cherokee County. We will continue to invest in and support Cherokee. Because it’s our home, too.

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Youth Rally to Support Teacher Just two days after Amanda Pingley’s home was destroyed by a fire, 13-year-old Kyle Pederson and sister Lauren 10, held a bake sale and clothing drive to help their former second-grade teacher. Kyle describes how they pulled together the event in such a short amount of time: “We were out of town for the 4th of July weekend. When we got home on Saturday afternoon, we went straight to the store and bought supplies to start baking. We made posters and baked until midnight, then woke up early on Sunday and finished baking and making the posters. We started posting to Instagram and texting our friends to spread the word immediately, because we wanted people to come to the bake sale and help to make it a success. The bake sale The Pederson dining room became the poster-making station, with Lauren was held on July 6 and it was a huge success. We were so Pederson (left), Madison Cornwell and Alex Hatcher decorating signs for the sale. happy with all of the community support! A lot of people came to support the Pingley family. It felt good to help Mrs. Pingley, because she always helped us!” Kyle, Lauren and their friends helped to bake six dozen chocolate cookies from scratch, 12 boxes of brownies, four boxes of cupcakes, and a chocolate pound cake, raising more than $400. Their story was covered by 11 Alive news in Atlanta and USA Today. http://usat. ly/1mggVus. “If me or my friends were ever sad, she would make us happy. She was really good at knowing when someone needed humor, guidance or other kids of help. She did so Kyle and Lauren Pederson’s friends were eager to help their former teacher because of the times Amanda Pingley much for us and I wanted to do was there for them. something for her,” said Lauren. Amanda said her family was blessed by the kindness they were shown from the community. “I’ve been teaching in the community for 15 years. I love seeing the kids I’ve taught mature year after year,” said the teacher. “It was so touching to see a multitude of those former students arrange a bake sale after my home was destroyed in a fire. The kids came up with the idea on their own, called other friends to help, and started baking. They arranged this all within 24 hours and raised a lot of money that we will need to replace everything. Lauren mixes cookie dough for the Kyle was interviewed by 11 Alive and the story also was picked up by We were so blessed.” USA Today.

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Happy Birthday!

Parker Waller IV Age 2 on Aug. 21 We love you very much! Daddy, Mama and Sarah

Sebastian Parker Age 2 on July18 We love you! God bless you! Mom, Dad and Mochis

Ian Barnett Age 17 on July 30 Happy 17th birthday!

James Montgomery Age 2 on July 21 We LOVE you! Nana & Pawpaw

Davin Hunt Age 2 on July 1 We are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad and Holden

Greg McCulloch Age 15 on August 3 Happy birthday love, Mom, Dad, George & Jenna

Landon Lawrence Age 1 on July 23 Happy Birthday to Landon, such a joy! Love Mom, Dad, Grandpa and Nanny

George McCulloch Age 16 on July 23 Happy birthday love, Mom, Dad, Greg & Jenna

Celebrations! Graduation

Kate Koschewa, a 2010 graduate of Etowah High School, recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with degrees in mathematics, economics and political science. Kate will be attending Yale University this fall to pursue her MBA. Way to go, Kate! Love, Mom, Dad and sisters

Anniversary Scott and Willie Lemmon Best friends, married 30 years on Aug. 4

Anniversary

Birth Sarah Grace Waller, born February 19, to Trey and Kerri Waller

Ken and Mary Scott Married 20 years on Aug. 20 Happy Anniversary, with love always!

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

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Harvesting Hope from Heartbreak BY ROBYN HOHENSEE

Baptist College of Florida and made the dean’s Dawn Glaser, founder of Harvesting Hope list. Preston also has written a book, “Still Going Ministries, is one of those people with the Strong,” that tells his story and that of Meg ability to take a heartbreaking situation and Cochran, who also has mitochondrial disease create something positive to help others. Her and what’s involved in overcoming the endless son’s struggle with liver disease led her to struggles of a chronic illness. create the nonprofit, which sends care packages Dawn is a woman of faith and wants to share to children facing liver and kidney transplants. the hope we all have in God and His healing In April 2000, her four-year-old son Preston power. During her journey with Preston, she Mott was diagnosed with primary sclerosinglearned how isolating and lonely it can be cholangitis, a progressive disease that causes for some families when they have no one to scarring and hardening of the liver’s bile ducts. encourage them during this scary time. The The only cure in Preston’s case was a liver care packages include lotion, socks, lip balm, transplant, which he had six months after being crayons, coloring books, word search books diagnosed. and gift cards to help with cafeteria and parking The next 13 years were a struggle for Preston, Preston with Meg Cochran fees, as well as a copy of Preston’s book. She who had to have his blood drawn every month personally delivers each month to Children’s and take numerous pills daily to keep his new Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, and mails them across the U.S. liver functioning. During his senior year in high school, Preston – and as far as Australia - by request. developed severe jaundice and had surgery to repair his bile A 5K Run for Hope is planned for Sept. 13 at First Baptist ducts. Woodstock. Sign up at www.active.com. Donations Unfortunately the surgery failed and he developed Crohn’s are tax deductible. For ministry details, visit www. disease. In April 2013, Preston had his second liver transplant harvestinghopeministries.com. For info on organ donation, visit and has to take 20 pills daily and blood drawn monthly. However, www.donatelife.net. Preston still lives a full life. He has completed his first year at The

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Towne Lake Resident Adapts to New Role as KSU Football Coach BY MIKE FOSTER, SPORTS EDITOR, THE KSU SENTINEL

Brian Bohannon knows the state of Georgia, as well as the football culture that’s proudly displayed with flags on front porches and bumper stickers on cars across the state. Bohannon, 43, was a receiver for the University of Georgia from 1990 to 1993 before graduating and taking an assistant coaching job at West Georgia. He later joined Paul Johnson in 1997 at Georgia Southern, coaching receivers and eventually defensive backs for the Eagles. Johnson and Bohannon became tied at the hip, implementing the triple option offense in Statesboro, and eventually on the flats of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, where Bohannon coached the quarterbacks and B-backs. Between shifting between red and black and gold and white, to coaching in the center of Atlanta to the plains of south Georgia, to coaching new positions, Brian Bohannon with wife Melanie, sons Blake Patrick and Braden Thomas, and daughter Brooke Anna. Bohannon has had to adapt. On March 23, 2014, Bohannon stood scholarships they could offer in year one—signed on national at the podium at Kennesaw State University’s stadium signing day. locker room in a gold tie and black jacket. He was no “One hundred percent of the kids that have come here longer a Jacket. He was an Owl, and not just any Owl. He’d have given me that look at the end of the visit like, ‘Wow, I been named the head coach. KSU’s first in history. Being didn’t know all of this was here.’ You have the sports and the first-ever head coach at a brand new program might rec park, the stadium and the locker rooms and the campus seem laborious, but the transition for Bohannon has been recreation center is going up this fall. It’s phenomenal. Once seamless. you get them here, it’s an easy sell.” The new program has been a relatively easy sell because Football camps with rising junior and senior high school of KSU’s location in the northwest suburbs of Atlanta, as prospects, as well as camps for middle schoolers led well as the growing campus with an enrollment of more by varsity players, have helped build recognition in the than 25,000. More importantly, for Bohannon, a Towne Lake community. resident, the campus just so happens to be in a location ripe “It’s all about developing a fan base. It’s about developing with football talent. a brand. What is the ‘KS?’ We want the ‘KS’ to be as “In Georgia, you won’t find better football than within an recognizable as the ‘G’ at Georgia, or the ‘GT’ at Georgia hour and a half of our school,” Bohannon said. “You can’t Tech.,” Bohannon said. put a price tag on where we are located. We’re in a great The next stop toward kickoff in 2015 will be getting the community. When I first took the job, I set up a meeting with proper floors and equipment installed in the team weight the coaches in Cherokee, Cobb and Paulding and said, ‘I’d like room. Workouts will begin on the first day of classes—Aug. to meet with you guys and let you know how important you 18—and will lead into practice periods in full equipment. are to this program.’” The varsity team will practice, just as any program would, Games won’t begin until next fall, yet 29 outgoing high despite not having games this fall. The team will play in a school seniors signed their letters of intent to play football team scrimmage, open to fans, as a part of homecoming for KSU —all of them redshirting their freshman year rather weekend on Oct. 11. than playing right away at another school. Of that group, 27 The Owls, who will compete at the FCS level of NCAA are from Georgia. With nationally ranked student housing Division I football as part of the Big South Conference, open and dining options, and Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Bohannon play on Sept. 3, 2015 at East Tennessee State in Johnson City, wasn’t surprised that so many —30 is the max amount of Tenn. www.KSUOwls.com 16

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Lending on Real Estate With IRA BY SHEILA & KURT JOHNSON

Did you know you can lend on real estate with your individual retirement account (IRA)? You can use your IRA, Roth IRA or SEP-IRA to take advantage of the current housing market. With the uncertainty of the overall economy, you may want to diversify your portfolio to include an investment in real estate either through direct purchase or as a lender. Kurt and Sheila are top Keller Williams agents and As a lender, your IRA’s Homevestors (We Buy Ugly custodian would have a secured Houses) franchisees. Call position in real estate with Kurt for more information a security deed much like a about IRA investing and traditional mortgage lender. lending opportunities. (404) 954-2486 The typical terms for shortterm financing through an IRA are similar to “hard money” loans (two to three points and 12 to 15 percent interest for an investment of less than six months). For example, a secured loan for $100,000 on a property being bought for renovation

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and resale would earn your IRA $3,000 on the day the loan is placed and up to an additional $7,500 in interest if the full six-month term was needed by the borrower. If you could reinvest that same money immediately in a second transaction, your annualized return would exceed 20 percent. Longer-term financing (rental property, for example) pays a lower return (one point and 6 to 8 percent interest), but this is offset by the relative ease of the transaction and the longer term of the return on an income-producing property. You can find a good IRA custodian by searching “real estate IRA” or “self directed IRA” or call us for the custodians with whom we have dealt. Most IRA custodians will allow you to purchase or lend upon raw land, residential properties or commercial buildings. We prefer single-family homes because of their liquidity and relative ease to rent for immediate return on investment. Internal Revenue Service regulations will not permit you to use the property purchased or lent upon as your primary residence or vacation home. The underlying premise for any IRA fund real estate investment is that you can’t have any personal benefit or use of the property. To do so may cost you penalties and taxes and call into question your other dealings with that IRA account. continued on page 82

History is alive, and right in our backyard BY AMY COBB

Park Ranger Amy Cobb is a Georgia native and has been a Corps Ranger at several locations around the South. She holds a B.A. in Outdoor Recreation from UGA and an M.A.T. in Elementary Education from Brenau University.

The Allatoona Dam and area surrounding Allatoona Lake have a deep tradition of cultural and historical importance. Long before the first power was produced at Allatoona Lake in late January 1950, the land was inhabited by our ancestors, who have left us some glimpses into our past. There have been 1,100 historic resource sites identified on government fee-owned property around Allatoona Lake. Twelve of these properties are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and another eight historic home sites and six iron mines have been recommended as eligible for the National Register. The resources include 14 cemeteries, several mill sites, iron mines and furnaces, gold mines, Native American sites and a

Civil War battlefield. While visiting the Allatoona Lake project, you may also find evidence of pioneer homes, buildings or old roads; structures with unique architecture; prehistoric village sites; historic or prehistoric artifacts or objects; rock inscription; human burial sites; and earthworks, such as battlefield entrenchments, prehistoric canals or mounds. These nonrenewable resources often yield unique information about past societies and environments, and provide answers for modern day social and conservation problems. During the early part of the 19th century, gold, copper, iron and stone quarrying became important ventures for the region. With the working of these metals came the development of furnaces.

The furnace on Stamp Creek, founded by Moses and Jacob Stroup, would become a major manufacturer of pig iron in the state. Later, Mark A. Cooper purchased interest in the furnace and organized the Etowah Manufacturing and Mining Co. At its height, Cooper’s mill complex included a blast furnace and foundry, several shops and warehouses, a flour mill, two corn mills and a saw mill. Remnants of the iron furnace can still be seen at Cooper’s Furnace Day Use Area. The area is also rich in Civil War history. Near Cooper’s Furnace are the remains of the Etowah River Bridge, which in April 1862 was the scene of the Great Locomotive Chase, one of the most exciting episodes of the war. The chase also involved the ironwork’s locomotive “Yonah,” which took part in the famous chase of the stolen locomotive “General.” Additionally, the first major action of the Nashville Campaign during the Civil War—the Battle of Allatoona Pass—was fought in the area in October 1865. Today’s visitors can walk along a trail system that cuts through this well-preserved battlefield, the site of what is considered one of the costliest battles of the war because of the number of men involved. Each fall, preservationists and reenactors come to the Allatoona area to commemorate the battle. Promoting public awareness of cultural resources and influencing public policy is a goal of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Allatoona Lake. The expanding population and development around Allatoona threatens many of these historic sites. Several federal, state and local laws have been enacted to preserve these cultural resources. The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to protect cultural resources—evidence of past human activity that expand our knowledge and understanding of history. Our goal at Allatoona Lake is to help protect these historic sites and cultural resources for generations to come. This area is rich in history and culture. If you have not visited some of these sites, plan a day trip soon to see what’s in our own backyard.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Aug. 23-24

Soccer, Preschool Registration: Soccer is open for children ages 3-5. Preschool for pre-K, tuition $210-$235 per month, at Towne Lake Community Church and Preschool, 132 N. Medical Pkwy., Woodstock. (678) 445-8766 ext. 203. cbryant@tlcchurch.com.

Cut-A-Thon for Autism: Transforming Looks – Transforming Lives is the theme for the two-day fundraiser for autism, sponsored by The Association of Stylists and Barbers (TASB). Clients who visit participating salons, listed at www. TASBvolunteer.org, will get a 50 percent discount.

Aug. 3

Back to School Blessings Service: 10:30 a.m. at Towne Lake Community Church, 132 N. Medical Pkwy, Woodstock. www.tlcchurch.com.

Aug. 7-9

“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers:” The musical will begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 7-8 and 2 and 6 p.m. Aug. 9 in the worship center at First Baptist Church of Woodstock, 11975 Ga. 92. Tickets are $5 and on sale at the door or through the website www.fbcw.org.

Aug. 14-16

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

Aug. 14-16

Annual Book Sale: Friends of Cherokee County Public Libraries will host the sale at Hickory Flat Public Library, which includes a preview for members 4-6 p.m. Aug. 14, then open to the public 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 and 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Aug. 16. Fiction and non-fiction paperback and hardback books will be for sale as well as children’s books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, and VHS. Memberships starts at $15. Proceeds will be used for children’s books and media for the library.

Aug. 22

Malpass Brothers in concert: 7:30 p.m. at Reinhardt University’s Falany Performing Arts Center. Tribute to classic country artists with their own mark. Tickets range from $15 to $37.50. Call (770) 720-9167 or visit www.reinhardt.edu/fpac.

Aug. 23

Kohl’s Healthy Halls Back-to-School Fair: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Kohl’s in Woodstock. Kids work their way through an obstacle course, make healthy snacks, decorate lunch boxes and more. In support of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Strong4Life movement.

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Aug. 15

Etowah Eagles Tip Off Golf Club Classic: 1 p.m. shotgun start at Eagle Watch Golf Club. For more information, email garyjanos@gmail.com or visit www.ewmga.com/EtowahGolf.htm.

Winnie the Pooh Auditions: The Off Broadway Children’s Theatre in Canton is holding auditions for Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh Kids” for ages 5-12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cherokee Arts Council Theatre in Canton. The production will be Oct. 24-25. To reserve an audition slot, please email offbroadway@msn.com or call 770664-2410. www.offbroadwaydance.com.

Aug. 15

Aug. 24

Bingo Night: The fundraiser for the Woodstock High School Marching Wolverines will be held 6-10 p.m. at the high school, 2010 Towne Lake Hills Dr. Including a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, food, drinks and bake sale. Each participant gets a ticket for the door prize drawing. Bingo cards are $1 each and $5 for the grand prize. For info, email woodburnjm@aol.com or call (770) 516-6395.

Aug. 16

Blue Iron Georgia: Annual motorcycle ride for courage will begin at 9:30 a.m., with kickstands up at 11 a.m., leaving from and returning to J.J. Biello Twin Creeks, 250 Brooke Blvd., Woodstock. Cost is $25 per bike, $10 per passenger. Food included. Proceeds will be given to the Cherokee Family Violence Center. For details, email blueironmcga@gmail.com or find Blue Iron Georgia Original on Facebook. 20

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Tennis Tournament: Sponsored by the Junior Service League of Woodstock, the women’s only round-robin event will be held at Eagle Watch with play starting at 1 p.m. Lunch and beverages provided. Proceeds will benefit FOUNDATIONS, a collaboration of the Juvenile Court, the Department of Family and Children’s Services and local residents to help older foster youth in the county. Registration is $20 per person, or $40 double pair. www.jslwoodstock.org.

Aug. 26

Kyle Hancock in concert: The tenor opera singer will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Reinhardt University’s Falany Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $7.50 to $25. Call (770) 720-9167, or visit www.reinhardt.edu/fpac.

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CNBC Ranks Georgia Top State for Business BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL CALDWELL

Competition drives America. It is the cornerstone of the free market system and keeps people pushing forward to ensure the best products are being offered for the lowest possible prices. It keeps the standard of living high and the cost of living low. When individuals compete with one another for a set of limited resources, they are forced to innovate. The miracles of competition truly are impressive. Michael Caldwell is the Part of what makes the state representative American system so great is the for District 20, which covers Towne Lake and natural competition that results Woodstock. He can from having 50 states competing. be reached at (678) With employers able to relocate 523-8570 or email to any state they deem most him at Michael@ worthy and citizens able to “vote CaldwellForHouse.com. with their feet” (or move to a state whose government better aligns with their values), states are forced to innovate. They must ensure that their governments are offering the highest level of service at the lowest cost to the taxpayer. On June 24, 2014, the financial news network CNBC named the state of Georgia the No. 1 place in which to do business in the United States. This is a culmination of effort from many people, but special recognition certainly belongs to Gov. Nathan Deal, who campaigned on making Georgia first in business, our state and local economic development offices, and the leadership in our General Assembly. My favorite line from CNBC’s article was simple: “Always a contender, Georgia outdid itself in 2014.” This is exactly the kind of competition that I want to know our state is putting forth. Since CNBC began ranking the states in 2007, Georgia has finished every year in the top 10. This is our first year in the top spot. What is it that pushes Georgia to the top of her sister states? First, we ranked three years in a row at the top of the workforce category. We have a state full of highly educated, qualified and non-union workers. One of a business’ top priorities is to be sure it can fill roles with wellqualified employees. In Georgia, businesses have 22

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“We have a state full of highly educated, qualified and non-union workers. One of a business’ top priorities is to be sure it can fill roles with well-qualified employees. In Georgia, businesses have little difficulty with that.” little difficulty with that. Georgia’s economy is also improving rapidly and is projected to continue the upward climb. The state has successfully attracted numerous employers and hundreds of thousands of new jobs into the state over the past several years. All the while, the state has continued to govern responsibly and remains one of only eight states that have maintained a AAA bond rating (a feat that even the federal government was unable to accomplish). Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has continued its streak as the busiest airport in the world for the 16th straight year, and both the ports of Savannah and Brunswick have had recordsetting years. With the upcoming expansion of the port of Savannah, the growth in freight and business imports/exports through our state is truly staggering. Georgia also has the lowest taxes per capita of any state. You’ll start to see why more companies every month are calling Georgia home when you cap these previous facts with a legislature and executive who are genuinely interested in innovating through eliminating red tape, reforming of tax structures, etc. to become even more attractive to the businesses throughout our nation and around the world. We have much to be proud of in our state. Please feel free to reach out to me on my cell phone at (678) 523-8570 or email me at Michael@ caldwellforhouse.com. If you have any other questions or concerns, contact me or come meet me at one of my weekly coffees with District 20 nearly every Saturday at Copper Coin Coffee in downtown Woodstock. Thank you again for allowing me the honor of representing your family in Georgia’s General Assembly!

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Community

EVERYDAY Identifying people in need in our community. MLD diagnosis. “Today, we On July 24, face reality but we believe 2010, Lindsay that God is capable of and Lance Fry performing miracles, when were blessed doctors have no cure. We by the birth of embrace each day and their third daughter, surround Harper with as Harper Faith. Harper much comfort and love as appeared perfectly normal, possible. She still smiles growing the same as sisters and laughs but can no Lilee and Hanna. She was longer speak. I don’t want developing and reaching her days to be tainted with her milestones on time. sadness. We are rooted However, after Harper’s with very strong faith and second birthday, her gait God has shown Himself began to change and her through others throughout parents knew something this journey. I will never was not quite right. The Lindsay and Lance Fry at Disney with know why people have pediatrician referred them daughters Lilee, 9, (left) and Hanna, 7 ½, to go through this,” said to a physical therapist showering Harper with kisses. Lindsay. and neurologist. After six The Make-A-Wish Foundation sent Harper and her family months of waiting to see a to Walt Disney World for a week, where she met her favorite pediatric neurologist, Harper was diagnosed with spastic diplegia character, Minnie Mouse, and made priceless family memories. cerebral palsy. The Frys were given an option to have an MRI to They also traveled to Pittsburgh to meet with an MLD determine the cause of the cerebral palsy, but decided against specialist to discuss the journey ahead for them. There are no subjecting Harper to the scary process because it would not change treatments for Harper other than an upcoming surgery to insert the outcome. “That is the best decision I have ever made! During her feeding tube. They will try new medications to keep Harper those brief six months, we had hope,” Lindsay said. comfortable throughout the coming months. For six months, Harper went to physical therapy but her motor “We are grateful to God for blessing our lives with Harper skills were regressing. Walking was becoming more difficult along despite our heartbreak. We appreciate everyone’s prayers for with all things. Eventually, they returned to the neurologist who our daughter and strength for our family urged them to have an MRI. “Right away I and especially understanding for her big knew something was bad. I can’t explain it. sisters—this is difficult for their young I just felt it in my gut. We went home and hearts to comprehend. We pray for a waited for the call from the doctor,” said miracle and especially remind everyone Lindsay. “The phone call finally came and to be thankful for the health of your our doctor broke the news that Harper’s children. Never take it for granted. MRI revealed something far different than There is nothing more important!” what he expected. I could tell this was not Everyday Angels would like to provide easy for him.” Harper has metachromatic relief from some of the upcoming leukodystrophy (MLD), a rare, genetic, medical costs of surgery as well as degenerative, neurometabolic disorder that medicines that Harper needs. If you affects approximately one in 40,000 people would like to donate, please see the (primarily children) worldwide. Currently box at left. To follow Harper’s story and there is no cure for the disease “We felt journal updates, visit her Caring Bridge like we had been hit by a truck. We went site at http://www.caringbridge.org/ through weeks of complete shock.” Harper still smiles and laughs though she no longer visit/harperfry. Harper has regressed rapidly since the speaks. Everyday Angels is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving Cherokee County since 2000. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please visit www. everydayangels.info to donate via Paypal or send your donations to: Everyday Angels, 2449 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock GA, 30189. One hundred percent of your funds will go to the family you specify. Also, if you know of a special need within your community that you would like to share, please send an e-mail to aaeverydayangels@gmail. com for consideration and qualification.

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Feature

Rob’s Rescues I have learned about puppy mills. It’s a place where dogs have babies all the time and they go to pet shops. 350 puppy mill dogs are now in the shelter. Please help the shelter feed them and keep them warm. These dogs can’t be adopted yet, but they will be able to be adopted soon. The message this month from the shelter is: Please no more kittens – spay and neuter. That means don’t let cats have babies.

I’m Rob Macmillan [shown here with his dog Rio] and I’m on a mission to help shelter dogs and cats. Every month I’m going to tell you about two pets that need homes and give some useful information! These animals are at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter at 1015 Univeter Road, Canton.

This cat is Ruggles. He is a mixed breed cat and about 2 ½ months old. I thought he was really sleepy and quiet. He did not get out of his box the whole time I was there. He came to the shelter with his mom and twin brother.

This dog is Inky. He is about four years old. He is a Maltese mix. Inky is small and curly. He was found on the street and has a black tail. He was very excited to see me and he was very playful with me and my brother.

“Robbie is a quiet, kind child. He is a young rising third grader at Sixes Elementary school. Robbie’s favorite subject at school is math and he plays baseball, basketball and golf. Rob has always had an affinity for animals and is a gentle, helpful soul. He has in the past read books to cats and dogs in the shelter and recently urged me to buy a dog biscuit maker that he is excited to use to bake treats to take to the dogs there as well as for our own rescues.” —Irene Macmillan

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Lifestyle

Back-to-School SUPPLIES IN DEMAND BY CHANTEL ADAMS

While we want our kids to make new school friends, we want to avoid the six-legged variety. Keep the little buggers at bay with this sweet-smelling lice prevention and eradication system from Ladibugs. Available at your local Great Clips, on Sixes Road next to Publix. Spray is $15.95. Prevention and Eradication System is $32.95-$42.95. www.greatclips.com.

Physical education is compulsory for public school students, but showering after class isn’t. Where were Hair Shots when I was in high school? The revolutionary product is heat activated and keeps your hair smelling sweet, not sweaty, all day long. Find it at Learning Express on Towne Lake Parkway next to Kroger; $11.99 each. www.learningexpress.com.

4. These designs from

Locker Looks - message boards, chandeliers, and even rugs (I’m not kidding!) - will transform your student’s locker into a true work of art. Pick up a copy of the American Girl Locker Looks and Study Nooks for additional inspiration at Learning Express. Prices vary. Book is $9.99. www.learningexpress.com.

My kids love to choose a new backpack and lunchbox, but don’t love the drive from store to store. Shop local from your home computer by visiting www.etsy.com/shop/ sweetchickgifts, operated by Woodstock resident Alison McLain. Durable and adorable monogrammed backpacks and lunchboxes ($36 and $24) are available for boys and girls.

5. Want to make your child’s day

extra special? Slip one of these lunchbox notes in his backpack, coat pocket, or his lunch! The sweet cards feature friendly illustrations and inspiring messages. It’s a simple way to say “I love you.” Find them at Learning Express. $5.99 for 24 cards. www.learningexpress.com.

7. Between

I felt nostalgic when I found this vintage reproduction alphabet poster and decorative paper tape. The poster features a rhyming story that kids of all ages will love. Use the tape to decorate notebooks and folders. Find them at Woodstock Market at the corner of Highway 92 and Bells Ferry Road. Poster $3.95. Tape, 5 rolls for $12. www.woodstockmarket.com. 28

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homework, sports and playtime, who has time to cook? Save your sanity and pick up a homemade dinner from Bee’s Knees in Woodstock. The rotating menu of prepared foods includes lemon pepper chicken, four cheese lasagna, pork loin roast, and more. On Bells Ferry Road across from Hobgood Park. Prices start at $6.95. www.beeskneesshop.com.

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Lifestyle

Classic Investing Mistakes How many can you prevent yourself from making? DON AKRIDGE, MBA, CPA/PFS, CFP® U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN – EMORY UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS

Year after year, in bull and bear markets, investors make some all-too-common blunders. They have been written about, talked about, and critiqued at some length – and yet they are still made. You can chalk them up to psychology, human nature, or perhaps even a degree of peer pressure. You just don’t want to find yourself making them more than once. Don Akridge is President of Citadel CPA, Financial Planning & Investment Services founded in 1994 and conveniently located off Chastain Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. Phone 770-952-6707.

#1: Caving into emotion. The deVere Group, which consults high net worth investors around the world, recently surveyed 880 of its clients and found that even with their experience, some had made the equivalent of a rookie mistake – 20 percent had let fear or greed prompt them into emotional investment decisions. Investors use past performance to justify their greed – it did well recently, I better buy more of it – but past performance is merely history and represents a micro factor versus macroeconomic factors influencing sectors and markets. Fear prompts panic selling. How many investors draw on technical analysis or even stop-loss limits when shares suddenly decline? A stop-loss limit is handy for those who don’t want to watch the market every day – it instructs a brokerage to sell a stock if it drops below a specific value, often in the range of 8-10 percent of the purchase price. #2: Investing without a strategy. Some people invest with one idea in mind – making money. An outstanding goal to be sure, but it shouldn’t blind them to other priorities such as tax efficiency, managing risk and reviewing asset allocation. Even 22 percent of the investors in the deVere poll confessed to this. #3: Not diversifying enough. Have you ever heard the phrase “familiarity bias?” This is when investors develop a “home team” attachment to an investment. Just as sports fans stick by the Celtics and the Cornhuskers and the Cubs through thick and thin, some investors stick with a few core investments for years. Maybe they work for XYZ Company or their mom did, or maybe they like what XYZ Company represents, so having a certain percentage of the portfolio in shares of XYZ Company gives them a good feeling. If XYZ Company craters, they won’t feel so good. You can hold too much of one 30

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investment, especially if a company rewards you with its stock. Conversely, some portfolios are over diversified and hold too many investments. This is seldom the fault of investors; over time, they may end up with some shares of all the major companies in an industry group with a little help from Wall Street money managers. The core problem here is that not all of these companies can be winners. #4: Slipshod tax management of investments. Sometimes certain investments within a taxable account will lose money, yet because of past gains they have made, the investor is stuck with capital gains tax. Some investments are better held in taxable accounts and others in tax-deferred accounts, as various types of investments are taxed at varying rates. When you retire and tap into your savings, you can potentially improve tax efficiency by drawing down your taxable accounts first, so that you’ll face the capital gains tax rate (which may be 15 percent or even 0) instead of the ordinary income tax rate. Also, when you pull money from your taxable accounts first, your tax-advantaged accounts get a little more time to grow and compound. If they are large, another year or two of growth and compounding could prove beneficial. #5: Seldom reviewing portfolio allocations. A long-term asset allocation strategy starts with defined percentages. Over time – and it may not take much time – the percentage allocations go out of whack. A bull market may result in a greater percentage of your portfolio assets being held in stock, and while this overweighting may seem reasonable in the near term, it may not be what you want in the long term. #6: Investing (or reinvesting) near a market peak. Many investors play the market in one direction, which is up – they buy with expectations that a sector or the broad market will keep climbing. Short selling stocks (i.e., seek to exploit falling stock prices) takes more skill than many investors have. A buyand-hold philosophy may prove very rewarding, as long as you don’t hold too rigidly or too long in the event of a sustained, systemic shock to the markets. An even keel promotes a steady course. Fear, greed, bias, randomness, inattention – these are the root causes of the classic investing blunders. We have all made them; patience and experience may help us avoid them in the future. Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp. Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Created by 1st Global or Peter Montoya, Inc. for use by our financial advisors.

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A Neighbor Who Balances Volunteering, Work and Family BY PAT SNIPES

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

Traditional wives and mothers wear many hats. If I tried to list them here, they would fill the pages of this issue. Valerie Corpora-Ellis fits that description. She started a career in real estate years ago, but placed her business on the back burner to invest her time, energy and love into her husband and children. Valerie is a coach’s wife, and she supported her husband through his career as a U.S. Marine (recently retired) and as he coached youth football and baseball teams here in Towne Lake. As the kids got older and more independent, Valerie began spending more time growing her business. A

potential employer saw her capabilities and took Valerie under her wing. She encouraged Valerie to go back into sales and re-ignited that passion for the industry. “Real estate is great because there are always new scenarios. It is never the same thing twice and you get to meet interesting Valerie Corpora-Ellis people. For instance, one of my clients is a clock maker. He wanted a house with a large basement for his antique train scenery to sprawl across their enormous ‘play’ space.” Valerie is traditional in a 21st century way. She volunteers at our local Never Alone Outreach Center and teaches her children the value of volunteering. She helps at her kids’ school and hosts events for her husband’s business, while making their house a home. And she helps others find a place they can call home. The Miami native heads for the beach when she has free time. “It’s a peaceful place to regroup. Lakes are not the same experience,” she said. “You can take the girl out of Miami, but you can’t take Miami out of the girl!” To contact Valerie, email Vcorporaellis@remax.net.

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TOWNE LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Please help us welcome the Towne Lake Business Association’s (TLBA) new officers for the 2014 — 2015 fiscal year: President David Goings, VP Membership Danny Branom, VP Programs Gloria Snyder, Secretary Tyler Verlander and Treasurer Don Kyle. In September, the TLBA will be hosting its first Bowl-A-Thon on Oct. 11 to benefit the Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship Awards. This will be a family-friendly event for all levels of bowlers, including families and kids. More information will be provided in future issues and on our website. You also can contact David Goings at dgoings@amfam.com. The topic of our July workshop was “Increasing Profits through Effective Networking.” We want to thank Tracee Randall for the presentation.

Lunch ‘N’ Learn Workshop

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 12:30 — 2 p.m. Please check our website at tlba.org for further information on the topic and speaker. All workshops are held at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills. Please RSVP to all events by email to cba.townelake@ gmail.com. Please help us welcome our newest members, Life Legacy and White Flower Photography. As always, thank you for supporting our community by “Keeping Towne Lake Dollars in Cherokee.” Visit us at tlba.org.

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TLBA SPOTLIGHT American Family Insurance David Goings Agency The David Goings Agency is about protecting dreams. David, who has lived in Towne Lake for nine years with his wife and four sons, will customize an insurance protection package that’s perfect for your family. He offers dependable protection at affordable rates for auto, home, renters, landlord, commercial, business, farm/ranch and life, all under one roof. David will get to know you and your family, so your insurance will be tailored to fit your life and protect your dreams. He is part of a team of professionals that specializes in helping people navigate the claims process during difficult times. He pledges to provide fast, fair and friendly claims service. As your life changes, so should your insurance. David will periodically schedule a personal insurance review – in your home or at his office - at your convenience. He will help you examine all of your current policies—even non-American Family policies—for costly duplications or possible gaps in coverage. David’s mission is to be the most trusted and valued service-driven agency in Towne Lake. Visit www.DavidGoingsAgency.com or call David on his cell (770) 365-7791 or at his office (770) 250-0801 for more information.

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Lifestyle

Maintain a Balance With Work, Family BY LYNNE SAUNDERS

This time of year, a newfound sense of freedom or sadness and loss can overtake parents. I remember the first few days of school every year when my daughters excitedly hopped on the school bus, hardly looking back as they rejoined many friends. I would wave goodbye with an assuring smile, only to turn away with escaping tears. I knew my regained time should be welcomed, but the missed days, weeks and months from my kids could never be regained, and Lynne is the director of I knew that too. Papa’s Pantry and the MastersTrainingCenter. Raising children and juggling com, and she is an work responsibilities isn’t easy. author. She can be Over the years, I was able to work reached at (770) 591from home on a somewhat flexible 4730 or visit www. schedule. Many times my husband papaspantry.org. and I worked opposite schedules to be front-line parents while reducing child-care costs. Thank God for my husband and prioritization! However, guilt and choices were tough.

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Today, two of my grown daughters have just sent their 5-yearolds to kindergarten. They, too, have experienced myriad emotions. What a universal conflict. How can parents provide for their families while doing their very best for them? This eternal question has a variety of answers. Education is the ultimate answer to fulfill most needs. For children, K-12 education is expected and necessary. If a diploma is not earned through 12 years of traditional study, GED certificates provide basic education requirements that open up basic economic doors. Older teenagers and young adults are encouraged to explore vocational and career courses of study to become the next generation of thinkers, doers, leaders and providers. Older adults are expected to have it figured out, but do you? Where do you fit in? What do you need to do to accomplish what is necessary for your family? How about for your own benefit and sense of accomplishment? If you find yourself feeling stuck and without options, I encourage a shift in your thinking to explore “what ifs.” What if you took a course to give you the ability to work in an area that matches your interests and circumstances? I took real estate courses that opened up many years of home sales, which transitioned into real estate magazine publishing and consulting. continued on page 82

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Don’t Wait to Tell Loved Ones How You Feel BY SEAN KAUFMAN

Our story began when fellow tennis team member Ben stepped on the tennis court. He looked devastated. I asked him what was wrong, and he told me about the sudden loss of the two young Woodstock residents and friends, Lucy and Darius. His pain was real and deep with a genuine desire to tell his friends one last time he appreciated him. Fast forward one week to a Sean Kaufman lives in hotel restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Woodstock with his wife, Malaysia. After teaching a two sons and daughter. He specializes in intrinsic week-long leadership course, a coaching/motivation, participant named Patrick Lee owns a behavioral-based asked for a favor. He said, “Sean, consulting business and is an I know of your experience as a internationally recognized life coach and am wondering trainer. He can be contacted at sean@seankaufman.com. - would you consider coaching family members who lost loved ones on the Malaysia Airlines incident?” I was shocked at the request and even more surprised when he handed me his phone and I started talking to Jacqui – the wife of Patrick – a Malaysian Airlines crew member who is still missing. The coaching session was a very small gathering and the room was filled with husbands, wives, daughters, sons, and grandchildren. I handed out stacks of Post-It notes and asked everyone in the room to write down what they wanted most at this moment. The answers brought tears to my eyes. Not one sticky note read “I wish I could tell him I was right” or “You could have done this better.” Instead, the notes were filled with the desire

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Sean with grieving family members in Malaysia.

to tell them how much they were loved and appreciated. Notes included, “To just tell my dad how much I love him” and “To turn back time. ”Most of us wake up every day and take for granted that by the end of the day we will be sitting across the table from those we love, eating dinner. The thought of an empty chair at the table where my children and wife sit is something I cannot even imagine. The difference between a lesson learned and a lesson ignored is change. There are lessons all around us – the question is, are we ignoring them or changing as a result of them? I have witnessed the pains of tragedy locally and halfway around the world. The dates for the year we are born and the year we die are separated by a dash. That dash contains our lives, and during those lives so many good and bad things can happen. Embrace the good and prepare for the bad. I again write to remind everyone to take the time to tell those you love – you love them. Tell those you hurt – you’re sorry. Honor those you share your dash with and never take life for granted. I dedicate this article to those who have experienced the loss of someone they loved dearly. As you move forward, may you find the peace and acceptance needed to live fearlessly, happily and with no regrets.

Recipe Corner BY CARON AND ALBERTO CATALÁN

Broccoli Salad This fresh, light broccoli salad is handy to bring to a barbeque or family gathering. Preparation is quick, and the dressing can be used with other salads. I like to use queso fresco (the white Mexican crumbling cheese), but you could substitute with feta cheese, if you like. In Ireland, the dressing is called French dressing, however it seems more like an Italian dressing in the United States. Either way, it is tasty. Enjoy, Caron and Alberto

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

Salad 4 oz. hazelnuts, peeled and chopped 3 cups broccoli florets, cut into small pieces 12 oz. queso fresco (Mexican crumbling cheese) or feta, cut into bite-sized cubes 8 oz. grape tomatoes, cut in halves 1 cup dressing 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Dressing 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup peanut oil 1/4 cup sunflower oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons grainy mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons honey Salt and pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in a blender and liquify. Put in a bottle or container and shake well before using. It will stay fresh in the refrigerator for a few weeks.

Place hazelnuts on cookie sheet and toast in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 5-8 minutes. Let cool. Place broccoli, cheese, tomatoes, hazelnuts and pepper in large bowl, toss with dressing (you can use more or less depending on your preference).

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It’s Not All About The Label BY DAVID HECKELMOSER

Wine bottles come in many different shapes and sizes. Wine is stored in bottles with sizes ranging from minuscule to containers that hold the equivalent of a whopping 40 bottles! Larger wine bottle sizes are well suited to the longer aging of Bordeaux or other age-worthy wines. Wine from larger format wine bottles age more slowly, and possibly even develop more complexity and nuances than wines David Heckelmoser is a Towne Lake resident wine from smaller bottle sizes. This is due enthusiast, member of to the smaller amount of air that the Guild of Sommeliers, resides between the cork and the Certified Specialist of wine. Wine (CSW) and is Wine Many of the unique names for Spirits Education Trust certified (WSET). Contact wine bottle sizes come from Biblical David at heck4773@ characters. For example: bellsouth.net. Jeroboam: First King of the Kingdom- 3 Liters Methuselah: Oldest Man- 6 Liters Salmanzar: Assyrian King- 9 Liters

Balthazar: One of the Wise Men- 12 Liters Nebuchadnezzar: King of Babylon- 15 Liters Solomon: King Solomon, the wisest of all men, built the Temple in Jerusalem - 20 Liters Melchizedek: Name of several priesthoods in different religions, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also was a king and priest mentioned during the Abram narrative in the 14th chapter of the Book of Genesis - 30 Liters Champagne is famous for necessitating numerous wine bottle sizes used only for itself. The most unique champagne bottle size earned the nickname of the Winston Churchill. The special bottle was made by Pol Roger for Winston Churchill and held exactly 20 ounces of champagne, which Churchill considered the perfect amount for the morning. These are the most frequently used wine bottle sizes: Quarter Bottle: 187ml. Also known as Piccolo (1/4 bottle) -1 glass of wine. Half Bottle, Demi or Split: 375ml (1/2 bottle) - 2 glasses of wine. Standard: 750ml, 25.4 oz - The most popular sized wine bottle offers 4 to 6 glasses of wine. Magnum: 1.5 Liters (2 bottles) Some other interesting size bottles include:

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Adjusting to the Middle School Years BY MATT NEAL

Matt Neal is a freelance writer who has lived in Woodstock with his wife since 1999. He has a daughter who turns shoeboxes into dollhouses, a son who fights those stealthy ninjas, and a wife, Diane, who provides patience, compassion and a kick in the pants when needed. mattnealwriter@yahoo.com

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Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn found buried treasure during their summer vacation. As I look at my two kids sitting on the sofa like a couple of slugs watching reruns of Scooby Doo, I think any treasure hidden around here is safe. But very soon all this glorious fun will come crashing to a halt. My son is starting the fourth grade, and I don’t think he’s too concerned. But my daughter is starting middle school. This may be one of the most traumatic events of her young life. Not for her, of course, but for me. Back in the day, when I started middle school, times were rougher. We heard stories of the big kids, the rough kids, the mean kids. We heard about someone being stabbed in a

fight over a pencil. Even though I may not worry too much about that happening today, I do worry my daughter might be overwhelmed. The transition from summer slug to sixth grader comes hard and fast, and she took on more extracurricular activities than she’s used to. Middle school is definitely harder, and filled with more work than she’s ever had to deal with. But it also has much more to offer. She informed me she’ll be fine. I believe her exact words were, “Ooohmygod, you guys like worry so much! It’s, like, no big deal!” Maybe I’m projecting my own fears and memories on her. Will she be accepted? Will she make friends? Will the older kids pick on her? So I’ve decided to try something new. My job has always been the worrier, and maybe that’s affected her. Maybe I hover a bit too much, and help a bit more than I should. Maybe my plan of walking her into middle school for the first week or two and sitting with her to help her meet new friends isn’t a good idea. Perhaps I shouldn’t ask if I can ride the bus with her to keep her safe from bullies. This time I will have to let her find her own way. She’s a great kid and I believe we taught her well. I’ll always be here when she needs me, but I need to learn that, as she says, “Ooohmygod, it’s, like, no big deal!”

Have a Fire Safety Plan in Place BY GEORGE WILLIAMS

Studies show that summer tends to be the most dangerous time of year for children. Although summer break is over, the weather is still warm and chances are you’ll spend a good deal of time outdoors after school and on weekends. It’s a good time to think about fire safety. Fire intrigues children and it’s often difficult for an adult to think about fire in the way that Serving as the Community a child does. Matches, lighters, Outreach Coordinator grills and fire pits peak their and Fire Safety Educator interest. It is important that for the past two years, parents talk to their children George Williams has been and teens about fire safety. Fire with the Woodstock Fire Department since October makes them curious, but most of 1991. Contact him at do not understand the danger 770-592-6000 ext. 1845 or or consequences associated gwilliams@woodstockga.gov with fire. Not only should you talk about fire safety, you should also practice it. Practice Exit Drills in the Home (EDITH), which help prepare your family in the event of a fire. Agree upon a good meeting place, such as your mailbox, and run through the drill with your family regularly. If you have a home that has rooms that are not ground level, you need to invest in a fire ladder. Do not stop there. Practice how to open the window, remove the screen, and attach the hanging ladder. Keep going and have them climb down the ladder. This is very important. During a fire, children tend to panic and hide. As a parent, you must build confidence in your children so they know what to do instinctively. Practice these three points with your family: 1. Stay low and go -- Crawl as low as you can to get to the cleaner, cooler air. Have your kids practice going down the stairs, crawling to the door, and knowing two ways out of each room in your homes. 2. Meeting place – Review where your family’s meeting place is in the event of a fire. Our family meets on the sidewalk outside our home next to the mailbox. Again, it is important to practice this so each family member knows. 3. Once out, stay out – Explain to your children that no one should ever return into a burning house for any reason. This may seem logical to an adult, but many times a child will remember a favorite stuffed animal or play toy and run back in to get it while you are busy dealing with the emergency. Also, remember that Cherokee County is under the Clean Air Act of 1996, which prohibits outdoor burning until Oct. 1. TOWNELAKER | August 2014

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Giving Credit Where It Is Due BY MIKE LITREL, MD

I was called in to the hospital for a surgical emergency. A young mother-to be was in labor, and her umbilical cord – the lifeline to her baby - had fallen out. With the patient’s cervix still not open, her baby was trapped. A crash cesarean was the only option. I looked over at the anesthesiologist. No time to put on scrubs: he was in his street clothes, and so was I. He Dr. Mike Litrel has authored put the patient to sleep the fast hundreds of articles and way as the nurses splashed on two books on the faithhealth connection. He is some Betadine. Then I made a board certified OB/GYN the incision, a foot long, straight and specialist in pelvic down from her belly button. reconstructive surgery The baby was out in at Cherokee Women’s twenty seconds. But he was Health Specialists in Roswell and Woodstock. Dr. Litrel unconscious, with no apparent can be reached at www. pulse. The pediatrician began cherokeewomenshealth.com CPR. Rapid action and shouts had filled the operating room before the delivery. But now, as we caught our breath, there was only silence. My hands were shaking from the adrenaline. Were we fast enough? A minute later, a faint cry provided the answer. As the cry got steadily louder, happiness spread contagiously amongst us. This had been a close one. It was after midnight, but we celebrated with cookies and juice at the nurse’s station before going back home. In retrospect, with a healthy mother and baby, the delivery had been a lot of fun.

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It had been stressful, too, but that’s just part of the job. And besides, it wasn’t nearly as stressful as what was on my agenda the next evening. Grocery shopping with my children. In the operating room you get the illusion of control. There is only one task to do, a task for which you have trained extensively, and a half dozen skilled people are gathered round, dedicated to helping you. But in the grocery store, alone with your children, you suddenly realize you have had no formal training. And no one’s coming to help you. Can we get this, Daddy? Why not, Daddy? Please, please, Daddy! But I want it, Daddy. I don’t like you, Daddy. How about this? How about that? I felt hoarse from yelling, and we hadn’t even made it out of the produce aisle. Navigating the cart through unfamiliar terrain, as my boys ran up and down the aisles, grabbing and knocking things off shelves, arguing, crying … I was about to go berserk. I could feel the last remains of my hair falling out. Of course, this was when I was hailed by someone who knew me - a patient, intent on thanking me for her surgery. I was gratified, but when her appreciation became profuse, I felt awkward. A surgical mentor used to tell me, “People get better despite what we do, not because of what we do.” I knew I wasn’t responsible for her healing. I was more a witness to it than anything else, and I told her as much. She understood me, and then shared a remarkable story. A dozen years earlier, her toddler had been hospitalized with a lifethreatening infection. My patient kept a terrified bedside vigil as her daughter became so ill she couldn’t lift her head. Late one night, as my patient rummaged through her diaper bag, a book fell out. A gift from a friend, it was a book about faith by Norman Vincent Peale. My patient considered herself scientific, and didn’t continued on page 82

Breaks BY DEE LOCKLIN

Last month, I simply gave up. The unforeseen setbacks since my husband’s cancer diagnosis, the strain of being a long-term caregiver, the changes to our social life. For almost three years, I have done my best to stay strong for my family. Be the rock. Smile through adversity and trust God to see us through. Then my husband fell. Due to chemo-induced foot neuropathy, poor balance from medications and some slippery, dark deck steps, he Dee Locklin is retired tumbled hard and fractured four from Georgia State University. She lives cervical vertebrae. Thankfully, in Towne Lake with surgery was not necessary, but he will husband Lewis and son spend the rest of the summer in a Taylor in a cluttered neck brace. home filled with Thus, for the first time in a long love and lots of dust bunnies. Contact Dee at time, I shut down. Hit my threshold. dlocklin89@gmail.com Embarked on a pity party. Started a freefalling self-indulgence festival. My good friend came to visit and noticed I was a tad out of sorts. She asked if there was anything she could do to help. I bit my tongue and refrained from uttering, “Pack my luggage with Calgon and ship me off to the French coast.” And then

I muttered weakly, “My house is a wreck and I’d love to get a thorough cleaning.” Within 24 hours, my friend had contacted our closest gal pals, all of whom chipped in and gifted me with an extra housecleaning service for the month. Angels, each of them. A clean house may not seem a priority when your family is dealing with cancer and fractured necks and all, but it sure did lift this girl’s spirits. There are many reasons my husband and I chose Woodstock as the place to settle and raise our son. For two decades I commuted downtown or to the airport for far too much workrelated travel, and returning to this haven helped me feel safe, secure and supported. Our son thrived as he journeyed from kindergarten to high school graduation, his confidence surely boosted by the presence of familiar schoolmates, teachers and coaches. Ours has been a wonderful family life in this unique town. And now, as we face life-changing events, we know we are not alone. Neighbors keep us connected to the community when it would be so easy to isolate ourselves. After my husband’s fall, my son asked, “When will God give Dad a break?” I instantly replied that Dad has had many breaks. He has outlived his doctors’ predictions. He took a fall but his neck did not snap. He doesn’t require intensive surgery. Yes, my son, God’s handprint is all over this. And so is the love and support of our amazing friends and neighbors.

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Lifestyle

Towne Lake Area Dining Guide

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

open

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

American

$-$$

open

full bar

call ahead seating

Chinese

$-$$

open

Soup/Salad Sandwiches

closed

American Irish

open

full bar

Mexican

$-$$

open

full bar

Homestyle Cooking

closed

American Casual

$-$$

open

full bar

special events

American/Burgers

open

full bar

yes

Mexican

4-11 pm

full bar

yes

Thai/Sushi/Chinese

open

full bar

yes

BBQ

$-$$

open

American

open

full bar

yes

Pizza/Pasta/Salad

$-$$

open

full bar

Country Scratch Cooking

Sun. brunch

$-$$

open

full bar

yes

Japanese Steak/Sushi

$-$$

$$-$$$

open

full bar

yes

Mexican

open

full bar

American Casual

open

full bar

Steakhouse

open

full bar

call ahead seating

Pizza/Pasta/Salad

$-$$

open

beer/wine

Bakery/Soups/ Sandwiches

$-$$

open

Mexian/Irish

Sat.&Sun. brunch

open

full bar

Chinese/Japanese

$-$$

open

beer/wine

Pizza

$-$$

open

beer/wine

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

Chinese

$-$$

open

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

Bar/Grill

$-$$

open

full bar

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

American

$-$$

open ‘til 3

Italian

$-$$

$$-$$$

open

full bar

10+

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

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Izumi Asian Bistro, 2035 Townelake Pkwy. (678) 238-1899, iloveizumi.com JD’s Barbeque, 6557 Bells Ferry Road (678) 445-7730, jdsbbq.net Jersey’s Sports Bar, 6426 Bells Ferry Rd. (770) 790-5740, jerseysgrille.com Johnny’s Pizza, 1105 Parkside Lane (770) 928-9494, johnnyspizza.com Jump Kitchen Saloon, 1085 Buckhead Crsng (678) 388-7717, jumpkitchensaloon.com Kani House, 2455 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 592-5264, kanihouse.com LaParilla, 1065 Buckhead Crossing (770) 928-3606, laparilla.com Locals Bar & Grill, 6380 Bells Ferry Road (770) 627-5121, LocalsBarAndGrill.net LongHorn, 1420 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 924-5494, longhornsteakhouse.com Mellow Mushroom, 2370 Towne Lake Pkwy. (770) 591-3331, mellowmushroom.com Panera Bread, 2625 Towne Lake Pkwy. (678) 813-4809, panerabread.com

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

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

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Common Hair Problems — Solved! BY TIM TIMMONS

Tim Timmons is the owner of Salon Gloss. Tim has been a hairstylist for 13 years and has extensive industry experience. Tim can be reached at (678) 483-8900.

As cute as you look in that amazing hat, it’s got to come off eventually! If you’re looking for solutions to some of the most common hair problems, here are a few suggestions. “How can I make my color stay vibrant longer?” Don’t shampoo more than three times per week. Each shampoo will release artificial color molecules and natural oil from your hair. The loss of color molecules will leave your hair less vibrant and brassy while the lack of natural oil will lead to dryness and less luminosity. Also, using products that will either preserve or add additional pigments to your hair will leave your color rich and

make your highlights shine. “Can you fix my split ends without cutting them?” Try using a wide-tooth comb to prevent snaps and breakage that can occur when you try to brush out hair that is roughed up. Also, that bargain bin blowdryer may be tempting, but inexpensive tools tend to overheat and burn ends into splits. Use leave-in conditioners to add an extra layer of protection that stays on the strands throughout the day. Get regular cuts to protect against split ends. The longer you wait to trim, the greater chance you have of split ends. “Help! My roots are always oily.” Along with your normal shampoo, you should alternate a shampoo for oily scalp, which is designed to regulate the sebaceous activity. Whether your hair produces excess oil naturally or you went a bit overboard with styling products, you can really soak up the grease by using a dry shampoo on roots 12 inches from the scalp (any closer and you’ll get one big clump). If a dry shampoo is inaccessible, you can sprinkle talcum powder at the roots and brush throughout the hair. “How do I manage unruly curls?” It takes a long time, a lot of research, patience and practice to transform that thick, frizzy and tangled mop atop your head into defined, soft, healthy and voluminous curls. Use the proper styling products for curly hair and switch out your cotton pillowcase for a satin or silk one. Cotton absorbs essential oils and moisture from your hair and skin. A satin or silk pillowcase will help your curls stay healthy and soft no matter how much you toss and turn the night before. The next important step is to prevent your hair from drying out in the shower. Instead of shampooing your hair every day, condition it daily using products that best match the type and texture of your hair, whether it’s thin, thick, frizzy, colored or overly damaged/brittle. TOWNELAKER | August 2014

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What’s Causing Hot and Cold Spots in Your Home BY DAN JAPE

Hot and cold spots at home create a permanent state of discomfort for you and your family. Whether it’s a cool night or a scorching afternoon, you’ll face the challenge of adjusting heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controls to counteract the changes in temperature as you move from one room to another. This problem usually indicates weaknesses in your home’s insulation and ductwork, Dan Jape is the owner of although there may be other Reliable Heating & Air. He contributing factors. can be reached at (770) According to the U.S. Department 594-9969. of Energy, drafty rooms have a large impact on home performance. Leaks in the building’s envelope allow heat and cool air from HVAC equipment to literally fly out the window. Reducing air leaks can save between 5 and 30 percent on energy costs. Rooms that feel warmer or colder than others may have poor weather stripping, insulation that’s deteriorated or old windows that are letting in the outside air, which makes your HVAC system work overtime. The Department of Energy (DOE) identifies home

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audits as the best way for homeowners to begin to tackle the problem of hot and cold rooms. Advanced inspection techniques include the blower door test that identifies leaks, infrared thermometers to pinpoint soft spots for insulation and a scan of carbon monoxide levels. Building Performance Institute technicians have advanced methods of detecting air leaks, outdated insulation, underachieving HVAC equipment and the root cause of other energy drains. When home auditors present their findings on your home, you’ll see a list of recommendations ranging from must-do items to projects that would make your home run at peak efficiency. Government incentive programs allow Georgia homeowners to offset the cost of investments when they buy products of qualifying efficiency standards. Check with your energy company before making a decision on which item to address first. Once you have sealed leaks in ductwork, windows, insulation and weather stripping, you should find an end to your discomfort. Natural elements may continue to haunt your home, and you may want to consider upgrading to HVAC zone controls which give you with a command center to control the temperature in individual rooms. You’ll be able to manage hot and cold spots without issue, and you will have the opportunity to save money on rooms where no HVAC energy should be spent. Zone controls are accessible online and can be monitored from any Internet-connected device.

Auto Insurance Medpay is a Cheap Option BY JAMES IMBRIALE

You’re in an auto accident, you’re injured and you don’t have health insurance – yikes! You better hope that you signed up for medical payments coverage when you bought or renewed your auto insurance policy. This is coverage that all James Imbriale and Jeff auto insurance companies Yashinsky are personal injury are required to sell per attorneys at Hartman–Imbriale the Georgia Insurance LLP. They have specialized in Commissioner rules, but plaintiff’s injury law for more many auto insurance than 24 years and work and live in Woodstock. (678) 445-7423. agents don’t recommend or push it because it costs extra and makes your auto insurance bill a little more expensive. They are trying to compete for your business on price in the ever-competitive auto insurance market, so many agents don’t even mention it to you. Ask them for this coverage because it’s awesome and it’s cheap. It pays for your medical bills should you require medical attention (such as hospital, primary doctor, chiropractor, specialist, etc.) up to the coverage amount you select. The coverage usually comes in increments of $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000 or $50,000, and costs relatively very little compared to the coverage you are generally sold for liability (when you hurt someone in an auto accident and you are deemed at-fault. Georgia required minimum limits for liability coverage is $25,000). People are told by their auto insurance agents that because they have this minimum, they have “full coverage.” I hear this all the time when I ask clients what kind of auto coverage they have, but this could not be further from the truth. Full coverage actually involves having Medpay – which pays regardless of who is at fault and acts as a sort of health insurance. Even if you already have health insurance, you should still buy Medpay because it pays quicker and more in full than most health insurance policies. My family has it along with our health insurance plan. I also recommend drivers buy uninsured motorist coverage for when the person who hits you does not have either any insurance or not enough insurance, as well as car rental coverage (if the accident is your fault, you’re going to wish you had this), and lost wages coverage, for when you are out of work due to a car accident and your employer will not pay you while you are absent. This additional coverage will cost you a little bit extra, but they are relatively cheap compared with their benefits. Now, call your auto insurance agent and add this stuff today! TOWNELAKER | August 2014

Health & Wellness

Uncovering and Treating Eating Disorders BY DR. AMY HARDIN

It’s 3:45 p.m. and my next visit is with a 14-year-old girl with stomach pain whom I’ve seen since she was a newborn. My nurse grabs me before I go in to give me a heads up: this amazing athlete has lost 20 pounds since her last visit five months prior, dropping 15 percent of her body weight. I do a complete history and physical, and she enthusiastically talks about her new figure and all the miles she’s Dr. Amy Hardin is a been running to get there. To her pediatrician in Towne Lake mother’s surprise, she’s not eating at Northside Pediatrics. lunch at school like she says she Check out Northside Pediatrics’ new website at was. She also just picks at dinner www.northsidepediatrics. and only occasionally grabs a com and follow them on protein bar for breakfast. When Facebook at Northside further asked, the girl admits she Pediatrics. is also doing 200 crunches at night after her five-mile run. Eating makes her feel nauseous and she always feels full when she’s forced to eat or drink. Her grades have not suffered and her running times are a little better, but she’s tired all the time and hasn’t had her period for the past three months. She feels like her weight is “pretty good” but she could still be better toned for athletics. One of the most difficult things we do in pediatrics is diagnose and then treat a child with an eating disorder. More than 10 million girls and a million boys in the United States suffer from eating disorders. The average age of diagnosis ranges from14 to 17. Many of these kids come from great homes, take honors

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classes and are great kids that no one would ever suspect as having problems. Media play a large part in what a boy or girl considers an “ideal” body image. An impressionable 14-year-old, despite being media savvy, doesn’t realize that those model’s images are altered so that the model looks thin, and that a size 00 is not a normal size for 98 percent of the population. Hitting a certain weight due to normal growth, moving up sizes or developing the normal curves of puberty sometimes leads to anxiety and the obsessive or compulsive behavior that starts the eating disorder. In certain kids, genetics can play a part, so having a parent or a family history of obsessive or compulsive behaviors, anxiety, depression or substance abuse problems can make a teen more likely to develop an eating disorder. Anorexia and bulimia are the most common eating disorders we see in pediatrics. Anorexia can start as a diet for kids who may be slightly overweight or obese. It may even start with just healthier eating in a child with a normal body mass index. Sometimes, when the child is given lots of praise for losing weight, he or she then takes it too far and engages in more restrictive behaviors. Kids may chew for long periods of time on the same bite, chop up meals into tiny bits and eat only a few of these or exercise excessively. Binging and purging associated with bulimia often can be difficult to diagnose. These kids may be overweight or only slightly underweight. During the binge, sufferers feel completely out of control, and then once their stomach hurts, only purging makes the pain go away. They often will excuse themselves immediately after most meals (to throw up), and food or food wrappers are found hidden in their personal spaces. Kids with bulimia can even get to the point where they don’t have to make themselves throw up, and they can’t stop when they try. continued on page 82

Supplements for Optimum Hormone Health BY O. JULIUS QUARCOO

On a few occasions I have had patients tell me their current bioidentical hormone therapy has relieved most but not all of their symptoms. After consulting with them, I learn they are nutritionally deficient in specific vitamins and minerals needed by the body to properly utilize the hormone prescriptions they take. Some patients need nutritional therapy. Low libido and sexual dysfunction O. Julius Quarcoo, a pharmacist for 21 years, usually resolve with appropriate is owner of Towne Lake testosterone treatment, but zinc, Family Pharmacy, which which is often called the ultimate offers compounding and sex mineral, may be deficient. Zinc regular prescriptions. can be found in non-farm raised (770) 635-7697. townelakepharmacy@ seafoods or can be obtained from a yahoo.com. high quality zinc supplement. Niacin (Vitamin B3) and Vitamin C increases blood flow to the sexual organs and may be deficient in individuals with low sex drive. Taking Libidostim-M (tribulus, horny goat weed, ginkgo, etc.) for men, and Libidostim-F for women is enough to bring back the spark. For women using natural estrogen and progesterone to treat hot

flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and low sex drive, additional benefit could be obtained from products containing ingredients like DIM, wild yam, black cohosh and grape seed extract. These can be found in supplements like EstroDim and Femguard Plus Balance. Restoring testosterone and progesterone balance in men and women is normally enough to get people sleeping well again, but sometimes supplements containing a combination of melatonin, GABA, and 5-HTP found in Kavinance Ultra PM or Fibrosleep help. Thyroid hormone regulates our metabolism , and its proper function requires a slew of vitamins and minerals mostly deficient in the average diet. Selenium, iodine, zinc, tyrosine and others are critical for thyroid metabolism. The soil for growing crops in several parts of the country is depleted of selenium, so an individual who intends to eat a well-balanced diet may still be selenium deficient and therefore may have an under functioning thyroid hormone. Thyroid Synergy is a good supplement to take for those with thyroid issues. The adrenal glands produce cortisol hormone that helps us manage stress. Chronic stress depletes our bodies of vitamin B, vitamin C and magnesium. Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and sleep deprivation are signs of adrenal hormone imbalance. Adren-All, AdreneVive and CatecholaCalm have ingredients to help people adapt to stressful lifestyles. A knowledgeable integrative physician or compounding pharmacist can help you select the right supplement to help balance your hormones.

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Align Yourself with Good Health

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Standing from left: Dr. Shawn Ferguson, Dr. Deborah Pogrelis, Dr. Heidi Arabia, Dr. Frank Noble, Dr. Dawn Mavromatidis, Dr. Ken Kilgore, Sarah Palmer, Rita Bowie, Dr. Niki Sullivan, Dr. Dan Ribley, Dr. Peri Fletcher and Emily Mattocks LMT. Seated from left: Sarah DeLuke, Kristin Tolsma, MaryBeth Mentzer, DJ Johnson (with Gary Brantley “Office Puppy”) and Paige Skeen.

It’s clear when you read testimonials from patients seeking care at Ribley Family Chiropractic that the experience can be life-changing. Each of the seven doctors working in the practice has a specialty, making it easier for patients to target their areas of need – and get relief. The range of treatment options is a unique asset of the practice, which was started by Drs. Kristin and Dan Ribley in 1998. Five years ago, the Ribleys moved from their previous office to a larger facility on Towne Lake Parkway, at the entrance to the Kroger shopping center. Now the practice has seven doctors who help patients with specific issues relating to sports performance, maternity care, nutrition and injuries from auto accidents. Family wellness plans are available to help patients maintain a healthy balance at all ages. While most people think you should come to a chiropractor only when you have problems, Dr. Kristin said it’s important to remember that maintaining spinal well-being can keep your body healthy and your immune system functioning, helping families combat chronic colds and other illnesses. The Ribleys and the staff focus on keeping the office warm and friendly, less clinical and more relaxed. Patients can expect to be greeted immediately by a friendly front-desk staff. Patients feel comfortable from

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Before receiving chiropractic care at RFC I was tired, stressed and had a headache over my eyes for eight months. I was very skeptical and unsure that chiropractic care would help with any of my symptoms. My pain was so severe that I had been using two different prescription pain medications as well as a migraine medication, an anti-inflammatory and a prescription for high blood pressure. … After six months of chiropractic care, I am headache free, 20 pounds lighter and am eating a healthier diet.”

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I became a patient at RFC to find relief for my chronic neck pain and headaches. … My neck has strengthened considerably and the headaches have ceased completely. Most importantly, my motivation and desire to improve my health has grown considerably. In less than two months I have stopped taking prescription drugs for depression and sleeplessness, have completed a 21-day cleanse and am back into the gym working out with my personal trainer.”

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I took Tylenol daily to treat my neck and back pain since 1987. The pain was so severe that it kept me from leading the active life that I desired. Though I was very skeptical about how chiropractic care could make a difference for me, I decided to give it a try. It didn’t take long for me to discover the fantastic effects of chiropractic care. I have found my stamina and energy levels are 100 percent improved, my emotional state is improved and best of all my neck and back pains are minimal.”

the beginning, and new patients are easily guided to the right doctor based on their specific needs or referral source. The mission statement of the practice is stenciled on the wall in the bright and cheerful waiting room: “Every person carries the inborn potential to be truly healthy. Our mission and purpose is to help you activate the innate healing response, the natural ability your body has to heal itself so that you, too, are able to carry out your life’s mission and purpose in abundance. To this end, we will empower you with the knowledge and inspiration needed to choose optimal health solutions for yourself and your family.”

Community Education, Involvement

The doctors write educational blogs that are posted on the practice’s website. Twice monthly workshops, held at 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays, address the benefits of chiropractic care and often will cover topics such as juicing, cleansing and stretching. Free spinal screenings and posture analysis at local festivals is another avenue the practice uses to share the benefits of chiropractic care with local residents. Patients are offered treatment packages for individuals or families. Payment plans are available, and insurance is filed through the office. Call (770) 592-2505 with questions or to make an appointment.

Massage Therapy Last year the Ribleys opened The Retreat, a spa-like annex that is filled with massage suites that offer relaxing music, soft lighting and a calm atmosphere. It has been a hugely popular service. Massage therapy can promote healing by allowing muscles to relax and increasing blood circulation so chiropractic adjustments will be more successful. It also can simply be a means of relaxation. Massage techniques range from deep tissue to the more relaxing Swedish massage. Issues like TMJ, sports injuries, migraines or headaches, and low back pain as well as the strains of pregnancy can benefit from massage therapy. TOWNELAKER | August 2014

Health & Wellness

Test Your Knowledge About Gum Disease BY DR. SCOTT R. HARDEN

Gum disease, also called periodontitis, is an infection around your teeth and gums caused by plaque and tartar. Tartar—clusters of hardened bacteria—can form on the roots of your teeth and causes a physical barrier that prevents your gums from attaching to the roots of your teeth. The bacteria produce acid that can destroy the gum around your teeth, and your body’s immune response can cause swollen gums that become infected. Dr. Scott Harden is a According to a Harris Interactive dentist at Fountain poll, the majority of people (60 View Family Dentistry percent) know little, if anything, about and has served the gum disease, the symptoms, available Woodstock area for more than 21 years. You treatments and consequences. can reach Dr. Harden at The American Dental Association (770) 926-0000 or visit estimates eight out of 10 Americans FountainViewSmiles.com. have periodontal (gum) disease. This statistic was the same when I was a child, which means there have been no improvements in more than 40 years despite breakthroughs in dental technology, equipment, medications, access to dentists and increased awareness of the problem. Gum disease is often undiagnosed and untreated because it seldom causes pain until the latter stages that cause patients to lose teeth. Gum disease is one of the most prevalent human diseases in the world, but it hasn’t been characterized as an epidemic because it has only been associated with morbidity (i.e. tooth loss, bone loss, localized infection) and not mortality—until now. The bacteria present in periodontal disease can travel through the bloodstream to the heart, contributing to stroke and heart

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disease. Since heart TEST YOURSELF: disease can be fatal, it is 1. What percentage of people has clear that gum disease little or no knowledge about is a serious matter. gum disease? The average tooth a) 20 b) 40 c) 60 d) 80 is estimated to have 2. What percentage of Americans between 100 million to has gum disease? 1 billion bacteria, which a) 10 b) 25 c) 50 d) 80 are comprised of 500 to 3. How many bacteria reside on an 650 different species. average tooth? Surgery is the a) 1,000 b) 100,000 c) 1 million prescribed treatment for d) 500 million advanced periodontal 4. How many different bacteria disease. While gum species live in your mouth? surgery is never fun, a) 10 b) 100 c) 500 d) 1,000 it usually controls 5. How many bacteria do we the condition. Mild swallow and ingest daily? periodontal disease a) 1 million b) 100 million can be treated with c) 1 billion d) 100 billion nonsurgical procedures 6. Can gum disease contribute to that, coupled with stroke and heart disease? improved dental a) Yes b) No Answers on page 82 hygiene, can virtually halt the spread of the disease. Both options are usually covered by most dental insurance plans. Gum disease and decay are the leading causes of tooth loss. Losing a tooth isn’t life threatening, but a single missing tooth can cause the other teeth to shift, which can affect chewing and your ability to absorb nutrients. Your face may look sunken, causing you to look much older. Your speech can be affected. You may gain weight as you opt for softer foods and more carbohydrates. Visit your dentist every six months to maintain periodontal health and avoid periodontal disease. You owe it to yourself.

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Health & Wellness

Chikungunya Turns Up in the U.S. BY RICK COUGHLIN

Many of you have probably heard of the relatively new mosquitoborne disease called chikungunya. According to the Pan American Health Organization, Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. It can cause high fever, joint and muscle pain and headaches. Chikungunya does not often result in death, but the joint pain may last for months or years and may become a Rick Coughlin is the owner of The Mosquito cause of chronic pain and disability. Authority. Email him at There is no specific treatment for rick@bugsbite.com chikungunya infection, nor any vaccine to prevent it. Pending the development of a new vaccine, the only effective means of prevention is to protect individuals against mosquito bites. Before December 2013, when locally spread infection was reported from Saint Martin, cases in the Western Hemisphere all involved travelers returning from endemic regions. Since that time, local transmission is known to have occurred in 17

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“The mosquitos that transmit this infection are pretty widespread around the world, and that’s why the infection has been able to spread across the tropical Pacific and now into the Caribbean....” countries or territories in the Caribbean and South America. As of May 30, 2014, 103,018 suspected and 4406 laboratoryconfirmed cases have been reported from that area — more than 95 percent of them in the Dominican Republic, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Haiti, and Saint Martin. Now, numerous cases of the disease have appeared in the United States – including 25 in Florida – from travelers who contracted the disease while out of the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And experts say it’s only a matter of time before it begins spreading among local mosquitos within the U.S. “The mosquitos that transmit this infection are pretty widespread around the world, and that’s why the infection has been able to spread across the tropical Pacific and now into the Caribbean,” Dr. Jorge Parada, medical director of the infection prevention program at Loyola University, Chicago, and medical spokesperson for the National Pest Management Association, told FoxNews.com. “And there’s absolutely no reason why this infection can’t spread to more of South America and the southern United States.” Travelers can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites. When traveling to countries with chikungunya virus, use insect repellent, wear long sleeves and pants, and stay in places with air conditioning or that use window and door screens.

Heavy Backpacks Can Cause Harm BY DR. VAN TRAN

While backpacks certainly are helpful for managing school books and other supplies, kids are carrying far more weight than what their bodies can handle. While carrying a backpack to school every morning may seem harmless, it can cause painful back and neck problems and injuries for students who don’t pack or carry their backpacks properly. It is advised that individuals Dr. Van Tran is a board carry no more than 10 percent certified chiropractor with of their body weight on their Discover Chiropractic. He backs. can be reached at (770) 516-9900. Your spine is made of 33 vertebrae. Between the vertebrae are discs that act as natural shock absorbers. When you put a heavy weight on your shoulders in the wrong way, the weight’s force can pull you backward. To compensate, you may bend forward at the hips or arch your back. This can cause your spine to compress unnaturally. Here are a few tips on wearing your backpack: • Choose a backpack that has heavily padded shoulder straps and a lumbar support. Non-padded straps dig into the shoulders, causing pain due to the heavy load compressing the collarbone and stress on the trapezius muscles. • Distribute the weight evenly. Put heavier items on the bottom to keep the weight off of your shoulders and maintain better posture. • Wear both shoulder straps. Carrying a heavy backpack with only one strap can shift the weight to one side, which can lead to neck and muscles spasms, low back pain and improper walking. • Choose a backpack that has a lumbar cushion. The lumbar cushion will redistribute weight to the lower extremities, which helps facilitate an upright standing position. • Bend your knees when picking up a heavy backpack. • Carry only what is needed. Extra items add weight. TOWNELAKER | August 2014

Health & Wellness

Stay Hydrated Now and Year-Round BY KRISTEN SMITH

August is hot and thirst is on the rise. Adequate hydration is crucial year-round, but should be taken with extra caution in hot temperatures when the body experiences excess loss through sweat. Why stay hydrated? Water is one of the most important nutrients for the body. A person can go a substantial time without food, but only days without Kristen Smith is a registered water. Fluids play a crucial dietitian for WellStar role in the body’s temperature Comprehensive Bariatric balance, waste removal, Services in Marietta and blood pressure and heart rate. is the founder of the blog 360FamilyNutrition. She Severe dehydration can lead to holds a master of science faintness, headaches, confusion, degree in clinical nutrition rapid breathing and loss of from New York University consciousness or a heat stroke. and a bachelor of science What are the best fluid in nutrition from Oklahoma State University. choices? Water is best. Fruit juice and soda add extra calories and sugar. Caffeinated coffees and teas provide water, but large amounts can act as a diuretic and promote fluid loss. A moderate amount of caffeine (about two to four large cups of coffee) should not be harmful. How much water do you need? The Institute of Medicine concludes an adequate intake of beverages for men is approximately 13 cups per day and for women is approximately nine cups per day. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends active people drink 16-20 ounces of fluid one to two hours before an outdoor activity. This should be followed by six to 12 ounces of fluid every 10-15 minutes during the outside activity. Afterward, another 16 to 24 ounces should be consumed to replace lost fluids. Who is at highest risk for dehydration? Regardless of age, physical level or activity, everyone is at risk for dehydration. Individuals at higher risk include those who live in higher altitudes, work outside in hotter climates, are endurance athletes or have a chronic disease. Tips for Drinking Adequate Water • Always keep a bottle of water with you. Refill often. • Add flavor to water with fresh fruits and herbs. Try strawberry basil lemon or cucumber mint water. • Begin and finish your day with a glass of water. • Drink on a schedule. Choose to drink every 30 minutes or hour. If you can’t remember, set a timer. • Eat more cucumber, watermelon, radishes, celery and other fruits and vegetables that have a higher water content. • Drink through a straw. Straw drinkers typically drink larger amounts in a quicker amount of time. • Drink water when you feel hungry between meals and snacks. Hunger can be mistaken for thirst. 56

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Back to School

We hope you’ve enjoyed a summer filled with carefree fun, friend and family time, summer jobs and the chance to sleep in. Now that time has come to send your students back to school, we wanted to offer a few helpful resources to guide you through those first few weeks. And take heart – fall break is right around the corner! Cherokee County School District www.cherokee.k12.ga.us

to college including FAFSA and other financial aid information.

Family Portal — Through a link found on the Parent Information page, parents and/or guardians of Cherokee County School District (CCSD) students can access the following student information: contacts, attendance, schedules, student assignments, quiz and test grades. Family members can subscribe to email alerts regarding grades and attendance. Contact your child’s school for login and password information.

www.collegeboard.org — Links to find, apply, and pay for college as well as practice SAT and ACT questions.

Parent Information — By clicking on the Parent Information tab, parents can access school calendars, handbooks, student discipline policies, academic support, and more. Tutoring — Your child’s school can give you a list of CCSD-approved tutors if your child needs extra academic help. Helpful Websites for the College Bound https://secure.gacollege411.org/— Everything you need to know about preparing for and applying 58

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www.path2college529.com — Georgia’s higher education savings plan that covers benefits, savings options and tax advantages. Favorite Subject – Lunchtime! Elementary School: Breakfast $1.25, lunch $2 Middle School/High School: Breakfast $1.25, lunch $2.25 Visitors: Breakfast $1.75, lunch $3.50. www.mypaymentsplus.com Parents can pay online for their child’s meals; there’s a small transaction fee with each deposit. Parents can check balances, receive low balance alerts, and view meals and items purchased. You can also download the app for use on your smart phone.

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Back to School

Scholastic Flashbacks

Cherokee County leaders share their most memorable moments. Keith Ball , pr of Etowah incipal High Scho ol “I went to school dur in g part time k indergarte n . My mom d rop on a day I ped me off did school (we not have alternated days). As it turns ou t another m other mad e the same hone st m the same d istake on ay. We end ed up sitting in the offic e all day until o ur moms g ot off work a nd p He and I e icked us up. nded up be ing best friend s all throu gh school. O ur moms s till feel bad to this day!”

s Village artistic Street Cultural Art m El s, for the om ro G ra G. Lo there were auditions ol ho sc gh hi in ek roles - the title director “My first we e were only two girl er Th y.’ ar M y, ar ssman, I knew fall play, ‘M ter. As an undercla ac ar ch g tin or pp su ctor role lead and a aller role as the dire sm e th r fo d ne tio di ld have my place and only au inking maybe I shou th t go I y da xt ne e Th the director said, gave us that option. rk, I went back and la a as , So . rts pa t of the read for both , thanks.’ I walked ou ay rd ste ye u yo d ar rector ‘That’s okay, we he cially because the di pe es t, io id an e lik t bi When the cast auditorium feeling a d at me as I passed. ne in gr nt ta sis as nt two of the and his stude y. But, I had to kiss ar M as st ca s wa I smoke. list was posted, play. And pretend to e th of rt pa as s or guys on stage - seni y around.” wa e th l al Kinda nutty 60

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ues, Donnie Henriq or Woodstock may assing rr ba “My most em ent om m back to school r be it is easy. I remem returning vividly. It was e. My for second grad ed from family had mov Anniston, New Orleans to new Alabama. Being ough en in the class was ha w t stress, let alone The happened next. er, got ld E teacher, Mrs. the front of everyone up at oceeded the class, and pr r names to announce ou Donald y name, she said m to e m ca e sh on. When she ents. When she proceeded So e. for seat assignm ov m ’t my name, ral times. I didn if she had said d ke as e Sh Henriques seve e. alon d I told her, standing there y name was, an m t ha finished, I was w d ke as e smiled and d, No. She of laughter. Sh ar ro a t to which I replie ou t le lf on the es. The class ntion to yourse te at ng gi in Donnie Henriqu br sit. Nothing like told me where to first day. Jeff Moon , Woodstoc k City Manager “When I s tarted first grade at Daleville (A L) Elementar y School in 197 my dad wa 3, s Superinten den and my mo t m taught thir d grade. My parents ha db very carefu een l to instill in me that it was n’t appropria te for me to use their posit ions for m school wh y benefit. en we wer On the e in my mom w hen she wa the lunchroom, my te first day of s bringing acher poin ‘There’s y her c ted to our my parents mom.’ Panicked be lass in for lunch and cause I did mad, I told n’t want to said her ‘No m make a’am. Tha t’s my aun t’.”

Today’s Girl Scouts are Tomorrow’s Leaders BY KIRBY LEWIS HOBBA, GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER AMERICA MEMBERSHIP SPECIALIST

In Girl Scouting, every day is a different kind of exciting. Girls are encouraged to follow the fun and do what they love, from learning about all the cool things through the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program to making s’mores at camp and embracing the natural environment. Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta prepares girls for future roles as leaders in their communities through the leadership experience, which encompasses everything we know and love about Girl Scouts – troops, camp, patches, cookies, and more. Our programs reflect exploration through lessons in advocacy, career exploration, financial management, environmental stewardship, technology, entrepreneurship, self-esteem and cultural awareness. Girl leaders discover and understand themselves and their vales, connect with what they care about, create and share experiences, and inspire others. Girl Scouts teaches girls to take action to make the world a better place. The dedicated volunteers of Cherokee County continue to inspire 1,300 girls by providing invaluable experiences and the confidence to believe in their dreams. Volunteers teach girls to give back and share the good both locally and globally. And no matter wherever a Girl Scout goes, she always has a network of friends to support and guide her as she develops her true passion. Girl Scouting is a journey and because there are only so many hours in a day, families have to balance many growing interests, commitments and responsibilities. The flexibility in scouting lets girls begin in kindergarten and continue through high school graduation, transitioning them into the leaders they want to be. Eighty-one percent of parents reported their daughter learned new things in Girl Scouts and 78 percent feel Girl Scouts had a positive impact on their daughter’s school life. Girls shine brighter together by providing access to diverse curriculum, engaging in new activities and experiences, and creating activities based on what is relevant and fun to members. There is uniqueness with each girl and Girl Scouts allows exploration through our programing. A fun adventure awaits! To learn more, attend one of our Make New Friends events in your community. For a complete list of all recruiting events around Greater Kaitlyn from Troop 11400 is learning fire safety Atlanta, visit and how to build a fire while attending a Camporee led by Troop 2316. www.gsgatl.org.

Girls Scouts enjoy activities at Camp Camellia Rose, at the Wildlife Action of Georgia, on Kellogg Creek Road in Woodstock.

Make New Friends

Aug. 12 6:30-7:30 p.m. Canton First United Methodist Church, 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd. Aug. 19 6:30-7:30 p.m. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1136 Trinity Church Rd. Aug. 23 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Woodstock Church of Christ, 219 Rope Mill Rd.

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Back to School

Fiction vs. Nonfiction BY JOSEPH LEMMO

Joe Lemmo is language arts teacher at E.T. Booth Middle School; he’s been a teacher for 12 years. He also performs Improv at the Elm Street Cultural Arts Center. Joe can be reached at mrlemmo@ gmail.com.

In the upcoming months, you will be reading work from my seventh-grade English students. The work will mainly be fictional, creative writing, which will be different from previous articles that were chiefly focused on nonfiction topics. As a teacher, I find that a majority of the writing assignments composed in class are nonfiction: research, argumentative, how-to, cause/ effect, etc. I wanted to give my students an outlet where they can share what’s going on in their creative, adolescent minds! Let’s face it- the world was a different place when you and I were teens, and our thinking was different as well. These students can write in a manner that we could never

Brittany Borman is Trailblazer Winner AroundAbout Local Media has awarded Brittany Borman with the 2014 Traiblazer honor. Brittany, who was part of the Cherokee Youth Works program at Cherokee FOCUS, earned her GED and has enrolled in Chattahoochee Technical College. She has been a volunteer at Sutallee Baptist Church for 11 years and most recently volunteered at Healing Brittany Hands Youth Ranch in Waleska. She serves on the Atlanta Regional Commission Youth Council and the Cherokee FOCUS board of directors. We wish Brittany much success in the future! The Youth Works program graduated 15 students who took part in a June ceremony at Chattahoochee Technical College’s Appellation Campus. The program works with both in school and out-of-school youth ages 16-21 to help them complete their high school education or earn their GED diploma. The youth also receive work readiness training, learn job skills and attend life skills classes. “We are so proud of all of our students and the great effort that they put forth to continue their education and strive to better their lives,” said Jenna Stringer, a member of the Cherokee Youth Works staff. “These youth were dedicated and overcame many personal obstacles, and the increased level of difficulty of an allnew GED exam.” For more info, visit http://cherokeefocus.org/cyw/. 62

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imagine. If you’re a parent, you know exactly what I’m talking about! I’d like to take a moment to share my thoughts about fiction versus nonfiction writing. Personally, I favor reading and writing nonfiction work. In my busy life as a teacher and improv-er, if I take the time to read or write, in my mind, I want it to be “practical” and have value. I don’t mean that fiction doesn’t have value, it’s just that when I read or write fictional works, I almost feel guilty that I’m being too selfish with my time. I know both are equally as important, but I tend to migrate more toward writing about teaching, spirituality, or comedy. My wife, on the other hand, prefers fiction. She enjoys the adventure and imagination that comes with characters such as Harry Potter or worlds like Narnia. So in an attempt to encourage creative writing, since I do believe in its value even as I struggle to incorporate it in my own life, I’m having my students focus on fiction. This will give you an opportunity to delve into the minds of middle school students. I guess I’m kind of spoiled. I get paid to read their work! I am sure you will enjoy their writing just as much as I will. Any feedback you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Carmel Elementary Has New Principal Paula Crumbley is the new principal of Carmel Elementary School, taking the spot of former principal Keith Bryant, who is a new Cherokee County School District Supervisor of Special Education. Crumbley is new to Cherokee, having served as principal of Paula Crumbley Hickory Flat Elementary School in Henry County for six years. Recipient of a Title I Distinguished School Award, she also has served as an assistant principal, student support specialist and teacher in Henry County for 14 years, and has taught in Carroll and Hall counties.

Etowah Student Joins Teach for America Daniel Guerrero, a 2010 graduate of Etowah High School, will teach in Colorado as part of the Teach for America program, a national nonprofit that works to expand educational opportunity for low-income students. Corps members commit to teach for two years in high-need urban or rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in pursuit of educational equity.

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Back to School

Something to Look Forward to, When I’m 84 BY KRISTINA LAURENDI HAVENS

18-inch by 24-inch piece of paper with a drawing of a muscular Every summer I take man’s arm on it. She tacked it up on the classroom wall, added my two children up to Kristina Laurendi Havens was two HUGE rolls of paper, and said “Draw the rest of him!” Grand Island, N.Y., to recently awarded Best of Show at As I spent time with this fabulous woman, who had visit my family. I grew the Georgia Artists Juried Exhibition mentioned that she’s 84 once or twice, I started to notice some up in this small town at the Abernathy Arts Center for aspects of her life that I really admired. While showing me just south of Niagara her painting “My Heart, Away.” She shares a beautiful studio with around her condo—decorated with sleek Eames chairs and a Falls. My high school artist Ann Litrel at 8594 Main St. contemporary fireplace that looks more like a flat-screen TV—I class was around 200 in Woodstock, above Outspokin’ admired her sense of style, but also her simplicity. From her students. You only had Bicycles. garage to her kitchen to her living room, there was no clutter. to tell someone the There were lots of photos and magazine clippings, personal last four digits of your mementos for sure, but it was tidy. She wasn’t trapped by home phone number excess. (everyone started with the same three numbers). And, if you Her condo was roomy but not too large. She opened the floor wanted to see someone, just go to the only grocery store on the plan for one reason only: she loves to throw parties. While I island. Chances are you’ll run into each other in the bread aisle. was visiting with her she received yet another call inviting her It was at that same grocery store where I ran into my now to a July Fourth event. She was obviously maintaining an active retired high school art teacher on our last visit. We immediately social life. She also spoke excitedly about her regular trips to hugged and shared hellos, and Mrs. L launched right into other cities to see art exhibits with fellow artists and former stories about her former students and where they are now. students. As we talked, she mentioned a few paintings she was proudly As we ventured into her basement, I was introduced to yet showcasing in her home and really wanted me to see them in another of her pastimes: making jewelry. But this involved person. She gave me her number and I promised to connect power tools. Drills. Flame throwers. No delicate beadwork later in the day. here. When Mrs. L makes jewelry, you Sure enough, around 3 I got a call. need a hard hat and a full-face mask. “Are you coming over?” Mrs. L asked As the dinner hour approached, I had me (she’d hunted me down at my to head out. I lovingly teased that I parents’ house. Another small-town expected her to throw a party the next fact: everyone knows your parents! Of time I was in town. I’d even bring her course, mine have their own real estate an eligible bachelor if she’d like. “Oh, billboard on the side of I-190, but NO!” Mrs. L exclaimed. “Have you that’s not the point). I quickly finished SEEN an 80-year-old man? They are so up the batch of cookies I was working OLD!” on, made her a little plate and headed This made me laugh out loud, and over to her house. I hugged her fiercely and I promised I spent the next two hours with Mrs. to connect with her again very soon. L, hearing delightful anecdotes about As I drove away, I realized that she her family, admiring lots of original is 84 years young, not old. She is artwork in her home and even taking surrounded by friends with common a quick drive around the Island as she interests, and she makes a point of proudly showed off the mural work of belonging to groups that share her a former student. interests (for example, she belongs to Mrs. L can remember the names of two classic car enthusiast groups). She dozens of former students, way back is always up for going on an adventure, to the ’60s. Many of her stories had seeing an art show, or—as in another a similar pattern: I/we/they needed story she shared—kayaking around the someone who could do this—lettering, entire island at age 80. You might not a mural, a portrait—and I knew just think that’s a big deal, but Niagara Falls who to call!! “So-and-so from the Class is RIGHT THERE. of 1968 used to be so good at that. I’ll Interesting hobbies, an active social call his mom and ask if he’s interested.” life, a sense of style and adventure This was one of the greatest make a pretty good formula for characteristics of Mrs. L—she never perpetual youth. I can’t wait for 84. doubted you could do something, and Drawing by Kristina Laurendi Havens circa 1992, shown do it well. I once showed up with an with younger sister Jessica. 64

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Weapons Law Changes and Our Schools BY MARK KISSEL

As many of you are aware, changes in Georgia law regarding the possession and use of weapons, firearms and other similar devices or implements were passed during the last legislative session and became effective July 1. The changes can be confusing, and I wanted to take this opportunity to clarify how they directly impact our schools. In doing so, it is important to look at the following definitions Chief of Police Mark Kissel has served the provided in the law. Cherokee County School Firearm: Any handgun, rifle, District since 1999 and shotgun, or other weapon that has more than 35 years will, or can be converted to expel of law enforcement a projectile by the action of an experience. explosive or electrical charge. Weapon: Any pistol, revolver or any weapon designed or intended to propel a missile of any kind or any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, any other knife having a blade of two or more inches, straight-edge razor, razor blade, spring stick, knuckles, whether made from metal, thermoplastic, wood or other similar material, blackjack, any bat, club, or other bludgeon-type weapon, or any flailing instrument consisting of two or more rigid parts connected in such a manner as to allow them to swing freely, which may be known as a nun chahka, nun chuck, nunchaku, shuriken or fighting chain, or any disc, of whatever configuration, having at least two points or pointed blades which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, or any weapon of like kind, and any stun gun or taser, as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-106. School function: A school function or related activity that occurs

outside of a school safety zone. School safety zone: Any real property or building owned by or leased to any public or private elementary school, secondary school, or local board of education and used for elementary or secondary education. Students may not possess a firearm or weapon of any kind while on school property, in a school building, attending a school function (this includes field trips, organized sporting events, school dances/ prom and school board meetings), or while riding a school bus. The Cherokee County School District’s Discipline Code details the infractions and potential dispositions. Unless specifically authorized or exempted by law, adults may not possess, carry or have within their control any weapon or explosive compound of any kind as defined by Georgia law, O.C.G.A. §16-11-127.1 while on school property, in a school building, attending a school function or on a school bus. Firearms or weapons may not be carried by any parent, legal guardian or visitor outside of the vehicle even though the person may hold a valid weapons carry license issued by the state of Georgia. The law provides that a parent, legal guardian or other person who carries, picks up or drops off a student to school or school function, or who travels through a school safety zone may possess or have within their control a weapon or firearm so long as they are licensed to carry the weapon or firearm; this includes waiting in your vehicle in the student pick-up line. Until such time as the law is clarified or a court determines otherwise, “picking up and dropping off” a student refers to curbside only. If you leave your vehicle, you will be required to leave weapons or firearms in a locked container, locked compartment or locked firearms rack while the vehicle is parked (unattended) at any school or school district facility. Federal, state and local law enforcement officers and others authorized by law to carry weapons or firearms may carry their weapons within a school safety zone or at a school function. Law continued on page 82

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Faith

Marriage Moments BY BILL RATLIFF

Recently, I conversed with a woman whose husband passed away seven years ago. She has struggled raising her two sons during their most vulnerable teenage years without the help of their beloved father. Her financial burden has been challenging not because of a lack of money or income, but from the void of his support on financial decisions regarding home, taxes and college tuition Bill Ratliff is the Senior for their sons. She lives alone Pastor at Towne Lake now in her empty nest and feels Community Church. the pangs of loneliness every He can be reached at (678) 445-8766 or bratliff@ day. My wife and I met her on a tlcchurch.com. pier in Florida, where we talked for more than an hour. As I have reflected on our conversation, I am strongly impressed with how much she loved and respected as well as missed her husband. I began to wonder if her husband knew how much he was appreciated by his wife. The next question that came to me was, does your marriage partner know how thankful you are for him or her? My guess is that he or she does not. In my counseling experience as a pastor, I have listened to many individuals share how little they feel appreciated within the context of their marriage. A sad scenario is when a spouse is greatly appreciated but does not know it or feel it. I encourage you over the next few weeks to take the time to express your sincere appreciation for your mate while you have the opportunity to do so. The Bible says in Ephesians 1:16, “I also … don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers.”

“A sad scenario is when a spouse is greatly appreciated but does not know it or feel it.”

DATE YOUR MATE: Before the summer ends, take your mate to Stone Mountain to watch the laser show. I know some of you are thinking Stone Mountain is a long drive, there will be tons of people there and it could be hot. These are all reasons to go! Stop for dinner along the way. Bring lawn chairs and after you are seated, take time to do some people watching before the show begins. Take a personal battery-operated fan with you so you can fan yourself and your mate and be the envy of all the other couples around you. 66

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No Reserves, No Retreats, No Regrets BY DR. JOHN BEYERS

In 1904, William Borden, heir to the Borden dairy estate, graduated from a Chicago high school. As heir to the Borden family fortune, he was already wealthy. For his high school graduation present, his parents gave the 16-year-old a trip around the world. As the young man traveled through Asia, the Middle East and Europe, he felt a growing burden for the world’s hurting people. Finally, Borden wrote home about his “desire to be a missionary.” One Dr. John Beyers has served friend expressed disbelief that Bill in the North Georgia was “throwing himself away as a Conference of the United missionary.” In response, Borden Methodist Church since 1987, and currently is senior wrote two words in the back of his pastor of Hillside UMC. He Bible: “No reserves.” can be reached at jbeyers@ Even though young Borden was hillsideumc.org. wealthy, he arrived on the campus of Yale University in 1905 trying to look like just one more freshman. Very quickly, however, Borden’s classmates noticed something unusual about him and it wasn’t

that he had lots of money. One of them wrote: “He came to college far ahead, spiritually, of any of us. He had already given his heart in full surrender to Christ and had really done it. We who were his classmates learned to lean on him and find in him a strength that was solid as a rock, just because of this settled purpose and consecration.” Borden’s small morning prayer group gave birth to a movement that soon spread across the campus. By the end of his first year, 150 freshmen were meeting weekly for Bible study and prayer. By the time Borden was a senior, 1,000 of Yale’s 1,300 students were meeting in such groups. Upon graduation from Yale, Borden turned down some highpaying job offers. In his Bible, he wrote two more words: “No retreats.” William Borden went on to do graduate work at Princeton Theological Seminary. In 1913, when he finished his studies at Princeton, he sailed to China. Because he was hoping to work with Muslims, he stopped first in Egypt to study Arabic. While there, he contracted spinal meningitis at age 25. Prior to his death, Borden wrote two more words in his Bible. Underneath the words “No reserves” and “No retreats,” he wrote: “No regrets.” No reserves, no retreats, no regrets! Now that is a great way to live!

Join us in worship Sundays: 8:25 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary for Traditional Worship 9:25 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. in the Celebration Hall for Contemporary Worship For your mid-week refresh, join us Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary for a 30 minute worship service ﬁlled with music, prayer & God’s Word.

Fall classes begin soon. Check our website at www.hillsideumc.org, or contact the church oﬃce at 770.924.4777, for more information.

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Cherokee Photography Club - “Happy/Fun” Color:

Rick Sapp— “Cake Eater”

Eillene Kirk— “Chillin”

Peter Kilpo— “Girls Are Fun”

Becky Sapp— “Summer Fun”

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. Timothy Steadham— “To Be A Kid” 68

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Karen Beedle— “Sophies Smile”

Naomi Shivley— “Walleye Hunter”

Kim Bates— “Dashing Savannah”

Monochromatic:

Karen Beedle— “Hot Dog”

Eillene Kirk— “Drop Dead Divas”

Peter Kilpo— “The Ride”

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

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

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Downtown Woodstock

New Signage Leads Visitors to Lots of Parking BY TESSA BASFORD

When I became a member of the Woodstock City Council in 2010, I had the privilege of joining a winning team! From my seat on the dais, I saw an award-winning, master-planned downtown area that was, and continues to be, the envy of many in our state and nation. As the result Tessa Basford is of strong leadership and a member of the foresight, our downtown Woodstock City Council, was emerging as the place to Ward 6. She can be contacted at tbasford@ be even while the economy woodstockga.gov. was declining. During that difficult time, business owners and investors, along with city staff members and leaders, maintained the vision and continued to invest in the city’s development. Some people said this investment was crazy and that the time and money should not have been spent. In hindsight, almost everyone agrees that those involved were right to stay committed. We are all now reaping the benefits of the vision and plan that was put in motion years ago - a beautiful, walkable, thriving downtown. Over those years, leaders maintained the city’s historical significance while marrying it to new construction and growth. While this was achieved beautifully, some are asking: “When the obvious parking spaces are full, where do we park?” Most visitors to downtown are aware of the public parking in front of and behind restaurants, shops and businesses. Yet a recent drive through the area on a Saturday night made me realize that drivers are unaware of the less obvious parking lots, many of which had empty spaces. 72

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• Behind City Center off Towne Lake Parkway. • At the lower level of the Park at City Center, on Arnold Mill Road. • South of Morgan’s Ace Hardware on Wheeler Street. • West of Main Street at Woodstock United Methodist Church (Monday-Saturday only). • Corner of Mill and Market streets. • Chattahoochee Technical College, but limited while the campus is being renovated. • Evening and weekend parking at Community and Southern Bank. Business owners have worked with city officials to create many parking options, including valet services and off-site parking for employees. The quest continues to discover creative approaches to bring people downtown without a concern about where to park. New parking signs, resembling lampposts topped with a large blue ‘P’ sign, have been put in place to guide visitors to lesser-known lots. When making your weekend plans, please don’t let parking be an issue. Take time to look around and you’ll find there are more options than you realized.

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Downtown Woodstock

Something to Cheer About BY JODI TIBERIO

Jodi Tiberio owns Branches Boutique for women in Towne Lake and Brooklynn’s boutique for men and women in Downtown Woodstock. Contact Jodi at info@ shopthreads.net.

Dana is a cheer mom, and most of us know that any time your children are deeply involved with any sport or activity, it means a lot of time and dedication on mom’s part. So many women find it hard to make time for themselves. Don’t get me wrong - the joy it brings us is worth it and we love it. As a tennis mom, I don’t mind the extra driving to and from practice and lessons, but it is hard to make time for other things. In Dana’s case, the passing of her father took a huge toll on her. She did not feel like indulging herself. She grew out her hair with the plan of donating to Locks of Love. This goal kept her motivated, as she waited for the time when her hair was long enough to make it count. Now, the time come for a major haircut and clothing redo! Dana met with Mari, the manager at Branches in downtown Woodstock, who learned that Dana really needed some new jeans. There is nothing better to refresh your wardrobe than a fabulous pair of designer jeans. Mari had Dana try on the newest pair of Miss Me skinny jeans. Once they had the right style and fit, it was easy to find lots of cute tops to go with them. At about $99 a pair, Miss Me jeans are a great investment. They hold up well and will look amazing for years to come. If you don’t like too much bling, there are simple pocket designs, giving buyers lots of options. With skinny jeans being so popular, adding a flowy or slouchy top creates a feminine and pretty silhouette. Mari had Dana settle on this adorable bell74

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sleeve top with a simple and popular print. The look is great for any occasion and Dana will feel confident even without all her hair to hide behind. I’ve had some friends who have recently lost parents, so I was really glad we could do this for Dana. Donating her hair to charity is a great way to honor her dad. Now that Dana chose her new clothing, it was time to head over to Salon Gloss to try on her new haircut and hair color with owner Tim Timmons. During her consultation, Tim suggested deepening her blonde hair with bold lowlights to add dimension and richness. He also suggested that Dana cut off a good portion of her hair, resulting in an updated style that was easy to wear. Tim showed Dana how to use a curling iron to transform her hair into a free-flowing mane. As it turns out, her shorter, sassier strands and multi-dimensional color were the winning combination that unlocked her inner diva! Dana’s outfit, hair and make-up all look terrific. I love her new hair color. I think I need a change myself! If you are ready to freshen up your style, send me an e-mail to Jodi@tiberioretail.com. After all, who wouldn’t love a new outfit and hair style – for free?

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Downtown Woodstock

The faces of downtown Woodstock

Photo courtesy of Downtown Woodstock.

Main Street Woodstock July 4 Festivities

Donnie and Jan Henriques with WWII veteran Chester Reeves.

Summer Concert Series: The Molly Ringwalds

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Summer Concert Series: The Jets

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Downtown Woodstock

A Little Support for the Back-to-School Blues BY JENNA HILL

In August, we are faced with the end of summer break and the beginning of back-to-school routines and hectic schedules. Here are a few ideas to make the back-to-school process a little easier on you. On Aug. 1, head to downtown Woodstock for Friday Night Live, Summer of Love: Hippie Fest, from 6-9 p.m. Take part in the hippie costume contest and enjoy Jenna Hill is a Tourism groovy music. Many stores and Information Assistant restaurants will be open late and at the Woodstock Visitors Center. will offer great sales and specials. FoxTale Book Shoppe is a good destination for anyone preparing to go back to school. The store offers an eclectic mix of books for any level of reading, whether you want to brush up on last minute reading skills for the kids, or find a great book to read during quiet time at home. If back-to-school clothes are on your list, visit downtown’s

The Kentucky Headhunters

nineboutiques for a selection of shoes, handbags, accessories, gym clothes and great outfits. Enjoy less hectic days after school starts by making an appointment at a hair salon or spa for facials, massages, hair treatments, makeup services, body treatments and nail services. The Woodstock Summer Concert Series - beginning at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 in the Park at City Center – will feature The Kentucky Headhunters, a rock/blues/country/bluegrass band, with opener Steven Phillips and Midnight Express. August doesn’t have to be the month everyone only knows for going back to school. You can still have a fun time here in Downtown Woodstock!

August CALENDAR OF EVENTS Through Oct. 28

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

Ongoing

Book Signings: At FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St. 2 p.m. Aug. 2: Ilona Andrews, “Magic Breaks” 7 p.m. Aug. 8: Delilah Dawson, “Servants of the Storm” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12: Carolyn Dingman, “Cancel the Wedding” 1 p.m. Aug. 16: Jenny Milchman, “Ruin Falls,” and Cynthia Lott, “The Feathers” 4 p.m. Aug. 16: Ted Goeglein, “Embers & Ash.” Writing workshop for teens and adults.

Aug. 5

New Member Mixer: Hosted by the Junior Service League of Woodstock, 7-9 p.m. at Firestone Woodfire Pizza, 120 Chambers St., Woodstock. Board members will be on hand to answer questions. The league welcomes women of all ages to join the diverse and fun group, which seeks to improve the community through volunteerism and fundraising. www. jslwoodstock.org.

Aug. 5

National Night Out: The Woodstock Police Department and other public safety agencies are joining forces to present the 31st annual event, set for 78

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6-9 p.m. in the Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Rd. The purpose is to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, promote local anti-crime efforts and strengthen police and community partnerships. Featuring K-9 demonstrations, rock climbing wall, helicopter viewing, bounces houses, music and food. For more info, email Officer Ryan Bleisath at HYPERLINK “mailto:rbleisath@woodstockga.gov” rbleisath@woodstockga.gov.

Aug. 15

Chef Demonstration: Chef Alan will demonstrate grilled fruit desserts 7-9 p.m. at the Leaning Ladder. $25, RSVP required. 105 E Main St. (678) 4012609. www.leaningladderoliveoil.com.

Aug. 16

Barefoot Saturday: 6 p.m. concert at the Event Green at Elm Street Cultural Arts Village off Market Street will feature musician Barrett Baber in a family-friendly, Chastain Park-like atmosphere. Bring chairs, food and drinks. www.barefootsaturday.com.

The next Downtown Buzz meeting will be Friday, Aug. 29, at 8 a.m. at the Chambers at City Center. The sponsor will be Greenprints Alliance.

Experience Elm Street Art Supporting the Arts BY G. LORA GROOMS

One of the challenges of being a nonprofit arts organization is funding for growth while maintaining existing operations. That challenge will be made a bit easier in September when local artist Kristina Laurendi Havens offers a series of her paintings, entitled Woodstock Vignettes, for sale to support efforts to save the historic Reeves House in Woodstock. The Woodstock Vignettes G. Lora Grooms is the feature scenes from all over director for the Elm Street downtown. These pieces have Cultural Arts Village. been on display at a handful She has been teaching, of events hosted by local writing, directing and businesses, including Copper Coin performing in the Atlanta area since 1990. You can Coffeehouse and Leaning Ladder, reach her at director@ to give the public the opportunity elmstreetarts.org to enjoy them and to, hopefully, spark interest in the Sept. 20 sale. Kristina has been working on this amazing series for two years. With her studio centrally located on Main Street, she has had many opportunities to explore downtown and take candid photos. She then selected her favorite images to transform into paintings. “Those who have seen the paintings and are familiar with Woodstock enjoy telling me stories about the buildings,” says Kristina. “There is so much history here and many long-standing residents have particular memories to share. It’s very touching.” The old Reeves House stands along the downtown spur of the Greenprints Trail, just beyond the Event Green and outdoor stage that face Market Street. That location on Elm Street is where Elm Street Cultural Arts Village took its name. This 100-year-old structure was once part of a large in-town farm. In 2009, we began talking about transforming it into a visual arts gallery with studio space. Many people who are aware of this grand old house have said they hoped it could be saved. As time progresses, it is becoming more urgent the funds be raised to make that possible. Thanks to Kristina Havens and many wonderful volunteers and donors, the time to save this historic home will soon be here. If you want more information about this project or wish to be involved in some way, please visit our website at www.elmstreetarts.org. In the meantime, enjoy the trail and Event Green. We also hope you’ll become intrigued by the Reeves House. See you on Sept. 20! Kristina Laurendi Havens

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Downtown Woodstock

Back When School Was Different BY PATTI BRADY

Woodstock often stirs my Academy in 1880. After the war, schools for black children opened imagination. My thoughts travel to the in the county. One possible reason for former students’ cherished olden days, and I see a twelve-yearmemories found in local references: camaraderie had a chance to old school boy, a good kid who hopes bloom in the schoolyard while farm acreage put distance between for a future that excludes the family children. Second, classroom hours provided a respite from farm plow. In my story, he sits at an oldchores at a time when agricultural cycles even determined the fashioned school desk, last in a long length of the school session. During earliest days, the instructional row. Lately, the teacher’s lessons have period spanned three months only, according to the late Glenn failed to enter his ears. Day after day Hubbard who never forgot a one-room, log construction—the he looks straight in front of him. He is Bascomb School. intrigued by the two long braids of his “Georgia’s Woodstock: A Centennial Tribute” conveys details classmate, their complex weavings, a about Woodstock School (circa 1908). Students brought in clean, soapy smell coming from them, wood and helped light the pot-bellied stove. They lugged Patti Brady is author and their perfection—not one hair is buckets of drinking water from the well across the road. of the “The Heart of a out of place. The braids of his sisters These days, a teacher must carefully consider the slightest Child” and “The Power have never drawn the least of his physical task she asks a child to do. That’s why the photo of Her Smile” from attention. Using odd logic, he carefully (courtesy Richard Johnston) of school children assembled at the Woodstock Novels series. Learn more about lifts one soft braid and dips the point the railroad never fails to amaze me. Here’s the backstory: in our town through her into the black slurry inside the inkwell the early 1920s, plans were drafted for Woodstock Presbyterian blog – pattibradynovels. assigned to him. . . . If my fictional Church (location, today, of Cherokee Seventh-day Adventist blogspot.com. Email tale were actually true, it’s certain the congregation). The railroad delivered stacks of bricks. I can Patti at plbradygeorgia@ youth was totally smitten and yearning picture the principal of Woodstock School, after morning bellsouth.net for attention of any kind from the chapel, leading students outside to haul bricks to the building source of his infatuation. How am I site on Rope Mill Road. Even the little ones are holding a brick. so sure? Such a student would face unavoidable retribution—from I wince when I look at the students perched precariously on top the teacher, his mother and father, the girl’s parents, the neighbors, of that boxcar. That photograph is school pride in action. and maybe his pastor. Worse yet, he might be launched from the Today, anyone with an educated brain would say a town can schoolhouse doorstep to land on his rump in the yard. never have too many students dedicated to their institution of Once in the cover of the woods, the banished boy would shed learning. And, thankfully, modern Woodstock overflows with copious tears because students of yesteryear comprehended the multiple versions of school spirit: public, private, charter and home. worth of education. Parents sacrificed to save the required tuition Go team! that could lead to a future with more options beside the few available in this once agricultural town. In families where misfortune dominated, the children gave up schooling and hunted for menial employment. The 1910 census reveals that an eight-year-old girl and older children worked at Rope Mill, a practice similar to many mills of the time. It’s likely that area students were fond of their schools: Bascomb School beginning about 1830, Hickory Flat Academy in 1838, Little River Institute before the Students sit on top of a boxcar that brought bricks for construction of Woodstock Presbyterian Church in the 1920s. Civil War and Woodstock Photo courtesy of Richard Johnston. 80

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

CUISINE

BREAKFAST

LUNCH

DINNER

SUNDAY

SPIRITS

RESERV.

American

open

Beer/Wine

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

Modern American

$$$

open

Full bar

8 persons +

Wood-fired Pizza & Grill

$$$

open

Full bar

yes

Southern

Sat./Sun. Brunch

$$$

open

Full bar

American

open

Tapas/Sushi

Fri./Sat. only

open

Full bar

yes

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

Italian

open

Full bar

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

Diner

$-$$

$ - $$

open

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

BBQ

$ - $$

open

Beer

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

Southern

Sunday Brunch

$$$$

open

Beer/Wine

yes

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

Mexican

Sat./Sun. Brunch

open

Full bar

6 persons +

Seafood

$$-$$$

open

Full bar

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Fire Stone See ad on 120 Chambers St. pg. 29 770-926-6778 firestonerestaurants.com Freight Kitchen & Tap 251 E Main St. 770-924-0144 freightkitchen.com Hot Dog Heaven 8588 Main St. 770-591-5605 Ice Martini & Sushi Bar 380 Chambers St. 770-672-6334 icemartinibar.com

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

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

Casual and Upscale Dine-In Restaurants

Lending on Real Estate With IRA

It’s Not All About The Label

When acting as a lender on real estate, your borrower must not be a “disqualified person,” which includes but is not limited to: parents, grandparents, children and grandchildren. Interestingly, you can make loans on real estate to your siblings. Investing in real estate has big risks and the potential for big returns. Consult with a certified public accountant, your attorney and a Realtor experienced with these types of transactions before investing.

Chopine: 250ml - 1/3 bottle (holds 1 ¼ glass). Used more often in France. Jennie: 500ml - This uncommon wine bottle size is used most often for sweet, dessert-styled wines from Tokaji, Sauternes and its surrounding areas, or Jerez. Clavelin Full: 620ml used for Vin Juane, the yellow wine of the Jura region of France. Enjoy looking for these different bottle sizes at wine stores and restaurants! Until next time, cheers!

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Maintain a Balance With Work, Family continued from page 36

Giving Credit Where It Is Due

What if you decided to take your education to the next level? What does that look like? Perhaps it begins with expanding your computer skills. Proficiency in this area will have a huge impact on everything you do. Don’t be afraid to finalize your high school/GED education. Go online to college websites to discover the career path that excites you. Contact financial aid departments for help. Once the paperwork is over, go for it! Dive in and do your best. Your future depends on your optimism, outlook and drive. You are worth it. Your family is worth it! Keep making progress!

Uncovering and Treating Eating Disorders continued from page 48

Through a team approach that includes your pediatrician, a nutritionist and a psychologist or psychiatrist, kids with eating disorders are followed for weeks, months and even years. Trying to take care of this privately usually does not work. I often tell families that these disorders are very similar to alcoholism in that they can’t be cured, but can be controlled with intensive therapy. Kids may relapse, though, when difficulties arise with friends or boyfriends, school problems or family issues. Step one is realizing there is a problem, and usually the parents realize it first. Denial by the affected child is a large part of the initial problem. It sometimes takes several visits with many members of the child’s healthcare team to realize that the weight loss is a problem. About 10 percent of people with anorexia die from heart disease, electrolyte imbalance or seizures, but despite knowing this many of these kids still look in the mirror and see an obese person. Family and individual therapy, nutritional support and the support of their pediatricians help, but it is often a long road to recovery.

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give much credence to prayer and faith. But, desperate for her daughter’s healing, she decided to give it a try. Embarrassed, she closed the door before kneeling by the crib. Desperately she prayed, “Dear God, if you are real, please heal my child.” As she touched her daughter’s face, she felt a jolt of energy rush through her. And the motionless little girl awoke as though it were morning, and began to crawl around her crib. Within hours her improvement was dramatic, and in a few days, she left the hospital. Sometimes we physicians are guilty of believing that pharmaceuticals and technology provide all the answers. But to be honest, we don’t understand even the most basic questions. No medical library contains the answer to the question why do we heal? All medical therapies have risks. But no matter method which is used, the gift of healing is never less than a miracle. So before we submit to a knife or a pill or a chiropractic adjustment, we can take the therapy that has no risks, and sometimes, surprising benefits: Prayer. ©Copyright 2014

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enforcement officials carrying weapons or firearms are encouraged to make their presences known to school police to prevent unintended consequences or coordinate response in an emergency situation. As a result of the eminent danger posed by the unintentional discharge of weapons, the potential theft of unsupervised weapons and the potential for disrupting the school environment, authorized individuals are strongly encouraged to not bring weapons or firearms within the school safety zone or at a school function. Please work with us to ensure that the Cherokee County School District’s major system priority of providing a safe and secure environment for teaching and learning is sustainable! Links to the two weapon bills signed into law by Gov. Deal. http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/ Display/20132014/HB/60 http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/ Display/20132014/HB/826

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TOWNE LAKE AREA COMMUNITY OF FAITH Baptist

Jewish

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meets at Hope Presbyterian Church

4101 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Pastor: Matthew Holst www.genevaopc.org

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

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

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

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

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

Other Churches Allen Temple, AME Church 232 N. Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-6348 Prayer Time: Friday, 7:14 p.m. Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Carl A. Moore, Sr. www.allentempleame.org Awakening Church 180 Parkway 575, Suite 140 next to Folks Restaurant, (770) 924-4150 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. www.awakeningwoodstock.com Lead Pastor: Jeff Whitmire Bells Ferry Church of God 6718 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 592-2956 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Ted Wooldridge www.bellsferry.com Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, Acworth, (770) 917-4964 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com BridgePointe Church 230 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400, (770) 517-2977 Sunday Service: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mat Garcia www.bridgepointechurch.org Catalyst Church 9872 Main Street, Woodstock (678) 463-6330, catalystonline.tv Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist 101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Saturday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Jonathan Williamson Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com Church at North Gate 9876 Main Street, Suite 250 (behind NAPA) (678) 494-2193 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Program: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Marc Lawson www.ngca.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Allatoona Ward, 2205 Bascomb-Carmel Road Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m. Auxiliary Meeting: 10:20 a.m. Bishop Phil Karski Woodstock Ward Spanish service: 9 a.m., English service: 1 pm. Bishop Phillip Hailstone Church of the Messiah (Non-denominational) 415 Charles Cox Drive, Canton, (770) 479-5280 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Fred L. Goodwin Cornerstone Community Church 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 (678) 439-5108, dlkight@comcast.net Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor David Kight www.ccchurchonline.org Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth, (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspring-online.com Empowerment Tabernacle Church 507 Industrial Drive, Woodstock, (770) 928-7478 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Pastor: A.D. Hinton www.EmpowermentTabernacle.com Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Tommy White His Hands Church 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock, (770) 405-2500 Party on Sunday: 10 a.m. www.hishandschurch.com Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church 3431 Trickum Rd., Marietta, (770) 924-8080 Sunday Orthros: 8:30a.m., Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Rev. Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, PhD Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Rd., Acworth, (404) 663-1828 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Donna T. Lucas Momentum Church 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130, Woodstock, on Hwy 92 — ½ mile east of Hwy 5 (678) 384-4919 Sunday Service Times: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Ross Wiseman www.MomentumChurch.tv Northern Hills Church of Christ 4563 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton (404) 579-0885 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Ronny West www.northernhillsfamily.org

Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Christian Living Class: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Youth Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry H. Baker www.prayerandpraise.org Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0040 Holy Communion: Sunday 10 a.m. Christian Education (all ages): Sunday 9 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Gene Prince www.rezwoodstock.org Sovereign Grace 471 Arnold Mill Road, (678) 494-2100 Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. www.sgcatlanta.org Sunnyside Church of God 2510 East Cherokee Drive, (770)-693-1018 Sunday service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Lance Turner www.sunnysidecog.com The Church at Acworth 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jason Tomczak www.ctkatlanta.com Towne Lake Community Church (TLC Church) 132 North Medical Parkway, (678) 445-8766 Contemporary Family Style Worship: Sunday 10:30 a.m. The Walk — Adult Singles Worship: Saturday 6 p.m. Sr. Pastor: William S. Ratliff www.tlcchurch.com Victory Church 4625 Highway 92, Acworth, (770) 794-7366 Sunday Service: 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. Pastor: Jeff Hidden www.victoryga.com Watermarke Church Meeting at Cherokee Charter Academy 2126 Sixes Road, Canton, (678) 880-9092 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m., 5 p.m. www.watermarkechurch.com Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Lynn Eynon www.woodstockchristian.org Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8838 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Servico En Espanol Domingo: 10:30 a.m. Ministro: Rafael Uzcategui, (770) 926-8271 Pastor: Matt Amos www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 924-4499 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Lewis Stark www.wcnga.com Woodstock Community Church 237 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8990 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Greg Michael TOWNELAKER | August 2014

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TOWNE LAKE AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Business Organizations American Business Women’s Association, Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter Meets Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Jacqueline Miller Van Hook, (678) 493-3618 Cherokee Area Business Connection Meets Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687 Cherokee Financial Women International Contact: Mitzi Saxon, (770) 479-3400

Contact: WCBusinessAssoc@aol.com

Contact: (770) 924-0864, info@TheHopeCtr.com www.hopectr.com

Charitable Organizations

Hospice Advantage needs volunteers. Contact: (770) 218-1997 www.hospiceadvantage.com

Ahimsa House help for victims of domestic violence who need help getting their pets to safety. Contact: 24-hr, (404) 452-6248, Info (404) 496-4038 www.ahimsahouse.org CASA for Children Inc. provides child advocacy to abused and neglected children through trained community volunteers. Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 www.casaforchildren.org

Cherokee Toastmasters Meets Every Wednesday from 12 noon at 7745 Main Street, Woodstock Contact: Laury Beesley, (678) 642-3110 www.CherokeeToastmasters.com

Chance Afrika Contact: Eric Mwangi, Exec. Dir., ericm@chanceafrika.org, (770) 256 2280, www.chanceafrika.org

Empowered Women Through Synergy Meets 3rd Thursday at 8.30 a.m. at J Christopher’s in Downtown Woodstock Contact: Shahida Baig 678-445-3900 Facebook: Empowered Women Through Synergy

Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc. Anna Crawford Children’s Center and Parents HELP 319 Lamar Haley Pkwy., Canton Contact: Amy Economopolous, (770) 592-9779 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org

No Fee Referral Network Woodstock Meets Every Monday morning at 7:30 am at IHOP 8979 Hwy 92, www.meetup.com/No-FeeReferral-Network-Woodstock North Georgia Referral Network Meets Every Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. at J. Christophers, 315 Chambers Street Contact: (770) 592-5990 The Joy of Connecting Networking for Women Meets Third Thursday at 6:45 p.m. Contact: Edeline Dryden (678) 789-6158 www.thejoyofconnecting.com Together We Rise Meets Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280 Towne Lake Business Association Meets Third Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: (770) 615-3350, www.tlba.org Towne Lake PowerCore Team Meets Every Friday at 7:15 — 8:45 a.m. At Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Marc Replogle, (770) 952-5000, X20 (404) 816-3377, www.powercore.net Women of Woodstock Meets First & Third Wednesday at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: info@womenofwoodstock.com www.womenofwoodstock.com Woodstock Community Business Association Meets Second Monday at 12 noon at Tuscany, 250 Cinema Way

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Cherokee County Animal League Contact: Steve Monahan at CherokeeAnimalLeague@gmail.org or (770) 712-4077 Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS) Contact: (770) 928-5115 admin@cchumanesociety.org www.cchumanesociety.org CCHS Thrift Store 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 592-8072, accepts donations and sells used household items to raise money for CCHS. Companion Animal Connection Contact: (678) 493-9847 www.cacadopt.petfinder.com Everyday Angels offers financial assistance for local families in need. Email aaeverydayangels@ gmail.com Feed My Lambs, Inc. Contact: office@feedmylambs.net www.feedmylambs.net Funds 4 Furry Friends helps those in need with food, spay/neuter and medical for their pets. Contact: Gina Jeter, (770) 842-8893 www.funds4furryfriends.com Green Pets America Rescue animal rescue group (770) 712-4077, SteveMonahan777@gmail.com www.GPACharities.US

iCOR helping orphans, seeks volunteers. Contact: Lily Colgate, (404) 992-8155 www.iCORorphans.com MUST Ministries offers groceries, hot meals, emergency shelter, supportive housing, clothing, employment services, summer lunch and more from five locations in eight counties, including the Canton office at 111 Brown Industrial Pkwy. Next Step Ministries provides day programs Monday through Saturday for special needs kids, teens, and young adults. Contact: (770) 592-1227 www.nextstepministries.net Papa’s Pantry is a year-round local food ministry. Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730 www.papaspantry.org Pet Buddies Food Pantry has pet food collection bin at TowneLaker offices. www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org Safe Kids Cherokee County — Call for an appointment for free child safety seat inspections. Contact: (770) 721-7808 www.cherokeesafekids.org Volunteer Aging Council, a non-profit that helps to raise funds for our seniors of Cherokee County. www.vac-cherokeega.org

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

Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia Contact: (770) 345-1024, www.habitat-ncg.org

Rotary Club of Towne Lake Meets Every Thursday at 12 noon (lunch)at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Ivan Garcia (770) 926-0105

Hope Center offers support for unplanned pregnancy.

Rotary Club of Woodstock

Meets Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at IHOP on Highway 92 Contact: Gary Floyd, (404) 506-6878, glfloyd@southernco.com Sewrifics of Cherokee Meets Third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Sixes United Methodist Church, Canton Contact: Sheri Torch, (770) 591-8335 South Cherokee Optimist Club Meets Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: (770) 926-3522 Towne Lake Optimist Club Meets Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Eagle Watch Golf Club Contact: Charlice Byrd, (404) 557-2218 Woodstock Jaycees Meets First Tuesday & Third Thursday at 7 p.m. at 216 Rope Mill Road Contact: (404) 690-4452 Woodstock Lions Club Meets Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Contact: (770) 906-2958 Woodstock Masons Lodge #246 F. & A.M., Inc. Meets Second & Fourth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Corner of Air Acres Way & Arnold Mill Rd. Contact: lodge.info@woodstocklodge246.org Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Meets Every Wednesday at 12 noon at Folks Contact: Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158 Woodstock VFW Post 10683 Meets Second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Woodstock Senior Center Contact: Andrew Yrabedra, (404) 663-4663

Blue Skies Laughter Club Meets Every Wednesday 7 — 8 p.m. at Northside-Cherokee Medical Offices 100 Stoneforest Dr., 1st floor conf. room Contact: Craig Whitley (404) 520-0221 www.addlaughter.com Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meets Second Saturday at 10 a.m. at William G. Long Senior Center, 223 Arnold Mill Road www.cherokeehams.com Cherokee County Arts Center At 94 North Street, Canton Contact: (770) 704-6244 www.CherokeeArts.org Cherokee County Saddle Club www.cherokeesaddleclub.com Cherokee Co. Social Adventures Group www.TCCSAG.org 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 CSA Impact Soccer, 157 Railroad St., Canton Contact: (770) 704-0187 www.csaimpact.com Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association www.cherokeelacrosse.com Christian Authors Guild is a writing support group open to both experienced or inexperienced writers. Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays 7-8:30pm at Prayer and Praise Church, 6409 Bells Ferry Rd, www.christianauthorsguild.org Les Marmitons is for men interested in culinary arts. Meets Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Chattahoochee Tech Contact: Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197

Political Organizations

Neighbors & Newcomers of Towne Lake Contact: Ellen Kayton, (678) 494-6005 www.nntl.org

Cherokee County Democrat Party Meets Second Thursday at 7 p.m. at Holly Springs Train Depot www.cherokeedems.com

Wildlife Action, Inc. is a conservation organization, 2075 Kellogg Creek Contact: WLA Office, (770) 924-7464 www.wildlifeactiongeorgia.com

Cherokee County Republican Party Meets Second Saturday at 9 a.m. at Winchesters Woodfire Grill Contact: (678) 809-1411

Support Organizations

Cherokee Tea Party Patriots Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli (770)592-6545 Republican Women of Cherokee County www.rwccga.com Contact: (678) 520-2236

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

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

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

Reference

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

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

Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)

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

Senator Johnny Isakson (R)

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

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

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

Rep. Rob Woodall (R) District 7

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

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

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

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

Sen. Bruce Thompson (R) District 14

(770) 546-7565

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

(404) 463-1378

jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov

Rep. Michael Caldwell (R) District 20

michael@CaldwellforHouse.com

Rep. Scot Turner (R) District 21

scot@turnerforhouse.com

Rep. Sam Moore (R) District 22

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

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

Judge W. Alan Jordan Judge A. Dee Morris

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

Probate Court: (678) 493-6160

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

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

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

lbahrens@cherokeega.com

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

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

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

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

Cherokee County Tax Commissioner Sonya Little

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

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

Cherokee County School Board Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo

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

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

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

TBD District 1

Patsy Jordan (R) District 2

(770) 893-2970

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

(404) 462-4950

michael.geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Janet Read (R) Chair

(770) 516-1444

janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Rick Steiner (R) District 4

Judge Keith Wood (R)

1130 Bluffs Pkwy., Canton, GA 30114

Michael Geist (R) District 3

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

www.cherokeega.com

patsy.jordan@cherokee.k12.ga.us

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

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners

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

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

Sen. Jack Murphy (R) District 27

(678) 493-6511

Brian Poole (R) District 3

State Government Governor Nathan Deal (R)

(770) 479-1488

hjohnston@cherokeega.com

Rep. Tom Price (R) District 6

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

District Attorney Shannon Wallace Clerk of Courts Patty Baker

(770) 721-4398, x4370

rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Rob Usher (R) District 5

(770) 928-0341

rob.usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us

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

dhenriques@progressiveaudiology.com

(770) 345-6256

(770) 592-6017

Towne Lake Residential and Commercial Owners’ Association

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

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

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

Private Schools Cherokee Christian Academy and Cherokee Christian High School 3075 Trickum Road, Woodstock (678) 494-5464, www.cherokeechristian.org Middle & High School Principal: Richard Goff Elementary School: Robert Lester Compass Prep Academy Director: Laura George www.compassprep.org info@compassprep.org (404) 643-9424 Cornerstone Preparatory Academy 4310 Moon Station Lane, Acworth (770) 529-7077 Administrator: Jeanne Borders www.cornerstoneprep.org

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

North Cobb Christian School 4500 Lakeview Drive, Kennesaw (770) 975-0252 Headmaster: Todd Clingman www.ncchristian.org Northside Christian Academy 303 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 180 Woodstock, GA 30102 (770) 334-0648 Principal: Jill Trout http://nca4hope.com

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

Homeschool Homeschool Community Classical Conversations Woodstock Director: Cari Lingerfelt carinwoody@bellsouth.net

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

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TOWNE LAKE AREA HOMES SOLD IN JUNE Towne Lake Sales for June 2014 List Price $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

109,900.00 190,000.00 200,000.00 214,900.00 219,900.00 264,900.00 175,000.00 189,000.00 214,500.00 210,000.00 180,000.00 249,900.00 260,000.00 269,900.00 275,000.00 295,000.00 157,000.00 129,900.00 149,900.00 320,000.00 177,700.00 124,900.00 168,000.00 160,000.00 115,000.00 446,526.00 175,000.00 124,900.00

Address

Subdivision

Beds

Baths

Yr Built

1131 BRITLEY PARK LN 575 Ashland PKWY 192 Wallnut Hall CIR 312 Ashland CT 134 SANTA ANITA TRL 307 Gainesway TRL 144 Countryside CT 4278 Moccasin TRL 4028 Dream Catcher DR 224 Eagle Glen WAY 645 Wedgewood DR 1313 COBBLESTONE LN 4138 HUNTCLIFF DR 1903 Rosewood LN 1517 Maplewood CT 601 Glen Oaks DR 2905 EMERALD LN 1204 Cousins RD 2024 Bascomb Carmel RD 504 Lovinggood CT 408 Thaxton LN 337 Princess AVE 6811 Woodstock RD 510 Towne Ridge Way 1288 Pine Creek DR 506 Lodestone WAY 420 CHRISTINA WAY 200 Stoneforest DR

Britley Park Brookshire Brookshire Brookshire Brookshire Brookshire Countryside Villas Deer Run Deer Run Eagle Glen Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Eagle Watch Emerald Forest Heartwood Kingsridge Estates Lovinggood Landing Montclair At Ridgewalk None None North Towne Oak Hill Overlook at Woodstock Knoll Owl Creek Landing Parkview At Towne Lake

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

2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.5 2 2 2.5 2.5 2 3.5 3.5 2.5 2.5 3.5 2 2 2.5 3.5 2 2 2 2.5 3 3.5 2 2.5

1995 2001 2003 2001 2001 2001 2003 1998 1994 1996 1989 1990 1990 1992 1991 1994 1988 1994 2005 1998 2004 1973 1990 1998 1973 2014 1997 1998

Days on Market 29 7 12 6 47 36 19 0 78 14 14 148 41 8 3 23 94 5 90 18 42 25 18 6 107 15 4 17

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

98,000.00 190,000.00 197,000.00 210,450.00 210,000.00 264,900.00 172,500.00 187,000.00 210,000.00 205,000.00 180,000.00 238,999.00 250,000.00 262,500.00 275,000.00 289,000.00 153,000.00 127,500.00 150,000.00 307,500.00 171,750.00 120,000.00 168,000.00 155,000.00 95,000.00 437,485.00 172,500.00 124,900.00

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

115.00 102.00 100.00 107.00 99.00 69.00 101.00 94.00 102.00 105.00 116.00 67.00 No data 97.00 100.00 86.00 90.00 105.00 No data 79.00 122.00 63.00 111.00 81.00 36.00 134.00 93.00 80.00

See all the photos and details of these sold listings at http://TLJUNE2014.HomeSalesData.info $ 182,900.00 $ 224,900.00 $ 138,500.00 $ 149,000.00 $ 139,000.00 $ 190,000.00 $ 239,900.00 $ 260,000.00 $ 279,900.00 $ 1,650,000.00 $ 279,900.00 $ 310,000.00 $ 487,500.00 $ 165,300.00 $ 425,000.00 $ 344,900.00 $ 399,000.00 $ 345,000.00 $ 225,000.00 $ 240,000.00 $ 218,000.00 $ 180,000.00 $ 165,000.00 $ 209,800.00 $ 233,500.00 $ 308,500.00 $ 59,000.00 $ 185,000.00 $ 270,000.00 $ 274,900.00

250,795.28

324 Mariner CIR 1064 Legacy WALK 112 Southfork DR 213 Don John TRL 622 Bedford CT 318 Summerchase LN 3010 SUMMER POINT DR 912 Spring VLY 1310 Crooked Branch TRL 1090 Olde Towne LN 508 Fairway DR 531 Fairway DR 203 TWISTED TIMBER CT 1367 Towne Harbor TRL 6002 Twinpoint WAY 426 Clubview DR 7007 E Hills WAY 503 W Green CT 101 Township CT 2080 Township DR 2030 Castlemaine CIR 103 SABLE VALLEY DR 417 Norton XING 5014 Willow Creek DR 5141 Chestnut CIR 4953 Willow Creek DR 112 Woodglen DR 4010 Watkins Glen DR 2012 Aldbury LN 1204 Copper Hill LN

AVERAGES IN JUNE 2014

Port Victoria Providence Place Southfork Stir Up Manor Stonecroft Summerchase Summerchase The Arbors The Arbors The Estates at Towne Lake The Fairways The Fairways at Towne Lake The Village at Towne Lake Towne Harbor Towne Lake Hills Towne Lake Hills East Towne Lake Hills East Towne Lake Hills West Township Place Township Place Waterford Waterford Oak Whitfield At Ridgewalk Willow Creek Willow Creek Willow Creek Woodglen Wyngate Wyngate Wyngate

4 4 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 7 4 4 3 3 4 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 3 3 4 5

3.5 2.5 2 3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.5 7.5 3.5 3.5 3 2 3.5 4.5 3.5 2.5 3 3 2.5 2.5 2 2.5 2.5 3.5 1.5 2.5 3.5 3.5

1985 1997 1983 1974 1997 1990 1994 1989 1990 2003 1990 1992 2006 1993 1994 1996 1994 1995 1995 1998 2002 2009 2004 1986 1986 1986 1971 1991 1998 1996

We are still in a seller's market but we are starting to see inventory build up in the Towne Lake area market. Sales prices are still higher but if inventory continues to accumulate on the market, prices will be driven lower. If you need to sell in the next 24 months, get on the market now and price it right!

65 5 19 82 16 18 33 19 127 174 17 89 33 19 5 79 36 19 4 26 4 4 5 45 15 44 21 30 28 39

35.28

$ 175,000.00 $ 224,000.00 $ 135,500.00 $ 137,500.00 $ 137,000.00 $ 184,000.00 $ 229,000.00 $ 252,500.00 $ 272,500.00 $ 1,450,000.00 $ 272,500.00 $ 307,000.00 $ 462,250.00 $ 143,000.00 $ 425,000.00 $ 345,750.00 $ 392,500.00 $ 336,000.00 $ 200,000.00 $ 235,000.00 $ 218,000.00 $ 180,000.00 $ 162,000.00 $ 203,000.00 $ 224,500.00 $ 295,000.00 $ 59,000.00 $ 184,000.00 $ 270,000.00 $ 265,000.00

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

No data 94.00 104.00 41.00 106.00 80.00 97.00 89.00 84.00 No data 72.00 64.00 176.00 93.00 95.00 80.00 91.00 78.00 80.00 94.00 101.00 87.00 98.00 71.00 89.00 82.00 47.00 103.00 78.00 58.00

90.48

241,370.41

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

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

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

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

Taxes:

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

Children/Family:

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

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

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

Hotlines — 24 Hour Help Lines:

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

Libraries:

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

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

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

Pets:

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

Post Office (Woodstock)

www.usps.com (800) 275-8777

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

Utilities:

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

Urgent Care Facility

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

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S. Bruce O’Neal, DDS 35 (770) 924-8848 2230 Towne Lake Pkwy., Bldg. 100, Ste. 100

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

Christian Brothers Automotive (770) 926-4500 1930 Eagle Dr., Woodstock

Nesnick Family & Sports Chiropractic 45 (770) 516-2323, www.NesFamChiro.com 2230 Towne Lake Pkwy., Bldg. 200, Ste. 110

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Towne Lake Family Chiropractic 42 1000 Wyngate Pkwy., Ste. 200, Woodstock (770) 592-1877, www.townelakechiro.com

Simple Smiles Dentistry, Dr. Christine Lee 18 (770) 592-7000, SimpleSmilesDentistry.com 114 Mirramont Lake Dr. Spillane Orthodontics (770) 928-4747, www.SpillaneOrtho.com 335 Pkwy. 575, Suite 200, Woodstock

Thad Baird & Tyler Baird, DMD 70 (770) 517-0444, www.BairdFamilyDentistry.com 4595 Towne Lake Pkwy. Towne Lake Family Dentistry Inside Back Cover (770) 591-7929, www.RayMorganDMD.com 120 N. Medical Pkwy., Building 200, Suite 100 Werner Pediatric Dentistry of Woodstock 27 (678) 224-5722 www.ChildrensDentistWoodstock.com 250 Parkbrooke Place Suite 250, Woodstock Williams Orthodontics (770) 592-5554 www.DrWilliamsOrthodontics.com 145 Towne Lake Pkwy., Ste. 201

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

Music Together 23 (678) 613-2048, www.MusicTogether.com

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

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

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

EDUCATION / INSTRUCTION

Hillside United Methodist Church 33, 67 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy., (770) 924-4777

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

Ribley Family Chiropractic Cover,50,51 2453 Towne Lake Pkwy., (770) 592-2505 www.ribleychiro.com

CHURCHES

BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

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

The Goddard School 3115 Parkbrooke Cir., (770) 516-0080 www.GoddardSchool.com

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

Advanced Dental Restorations, LLC 21 (678) 810-0881, www.BringBackSmiles.com 1505 Stone Bridge Pkwy., Ste. 220

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

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

Brooks Personal Training 7 (678) 665-6021, BrooksPersonalTraining.com 1432 Towne Lake Pkwy., Ste. 120

HOME IMPROVEMENT/REPAIR & SERVICE AquaDoc Plumbing (770) 516-9000 Bryan Plumbing Services (770) 826-5277 Coleman Home Services (770) 294-9667 www.colemanhomeservices.com Dr. Fixit, Ph.D. (770) 974-2390 Exact Comfort Air Cond. & Heating, Inc. (770) 912-0552 www.exactcomfort.com Hammocks Heating & Air (770) 794-0428 Handy Handyman, The (404) 316-1490 Mosquito Authority, The (678) 294-7597, BugsBITE.com Mr. Junk (678) Mr-Junk1 Nelson Exteriors (678) 283-8171 Pike’s Professional Painting (770) 516-0045 Precision Painting & Remodeling (678) 234-9668 Reliable Heating & Air (770) 594-9969, ReliableAir.com Uptronix (770) 928-0260, www.uptronix.com

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Cherokee County Animal Shelter www.cherokeega-animals.org

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

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

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

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Atlanta Prestige Flooring 65 (770) 516-3227, www.atlantaprestigeflooring.com 1105 Parkside Lane, Suite 1338, Woodstock

INSURANCE The Clarke Agency (Farmers Insurance) 55 2360 Towne Lake Pkwy., Suite 105 (678) 400-6725, mclarke@farmersagent.com

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

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

Mclellan Excavation & Landscaping (404) 520-0710

Overstreet Lawn Care (770) 861-7272

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

PET/VETERINARIAN SERVICES & SUPPLIES 9

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

Graham Pediatrics, Fitzroy Graham, MD, FAAP 56 (770) 485-9670, www.grahampediatrics.com 105 Mirramont Lake Dr. Marietta Plastic Surgery 31 Towne Lake: (678) 494-2380 149 Towne Lake Pkwy., Ste. 104, Woodstock Marietta: (770) 425-0118 823 Campbell Hill St. NW, Marietta MariettaPlasticSurgery.com North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center,Dr. Jan Henriques 57 (770) 726-8948, NorthGeorgiaHearing.com 203 Woodpark Place, Ste. B-100, Woodstock Northside Hospital – Cherokee www.northside.com

Homeowner Management Services Tracy Henson, (770) 710-1895 Tracy.Henson@HMS-inc.net

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

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

PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SERVICES

HOME INTERIORS

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

Bark Station 240 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock (770) 517-9907, www.bark-station.com

Northside Cherokee Surgical Assoc. 3 (770) 924-9656 www.ncsurgicalassociates.com 900 Towne Lake Pkwy., Ste. 412, Woodstock Northside Cherokee Sleep Disorders Center (404) 851-8135 www.northside.com/sleep

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

Psychologist John R. Lutz, PhD 54 (770) 592-9065, www.johnromanlutz.com

RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT Cherokee SummerFest www.cherokeefest.com

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

Etowah Eagles Football

Woodstock Wolverines Football

RESTAURANTS/FOOD & DRINK Butchers Block (770) 517-2225 1025 Rose Creek Dr.

Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill 120 Chambers Street, (770) 926-6778 www.firestonerestaurants.com

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

Inside Front

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

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

RETAILERS/ SHOPPING All4Kids Consignment Sales 10029 Hwy. 92, Woodstock www.all4kids.com

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

Shefa Urgent Care & Wellness 57 (678) 245-6244 2000 Village Professional Dr., Suite 200, Canton

Diamonds R Forever 70 4200 Wade Green Rd., Ste. 212, Kennesaw (770) 422-0845, www.diamondsrforever.net

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

Gifted Ferret, The 26 (770) 693-5889, www.TheGiftedFerret.com 1910 Eagle Dr., Ste. 400

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

Wellstar Pediatric Center 1180 Barrett Pkwy., Kennesaw (770) 956-STAR (7827) www.wellstar.org/forchildren

PHOTOGRAPHERS Kim Bates Photography www.KimBatesPhotoArt.com

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

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

Rudi Fine Jewelry 49 (678) 445-2626, rudifinejewelry@yahoo.com 6790 Hwy. 92, Acworth Urban Renewal Consignment Shop (678) 398-7691 www.urcwoodstock.com 1085 Buckhead Crossing, Suite 120, Woodstock

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Reliable Heating & Air

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Landscape Matters

Towne Lake Family Dentistry

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