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Contents

32 & 33 On the Cover KAMS Auto Service Center

September 2018

Photo by J. King Images

In Every Issue

Features

Contributors

21 Rebuilding Sanford Stadium

4 Around Acworth

Tommy Allegood

Local trade school grad helps renovate

1 2 Birthdays & Celebrations

UGA’s 90-year-old stadium.

Ryan Blythe

16 Community News

22 Patrol, Protect and Educate

26 School News

29, 34 Jennifer Bonn

36 Tiffany Hughes’ Food Column

16, 17 Carla Caldwell

44 Rob’s Rescues

Wayne Dennard

46 Cobb Photographic Society

Gregory Fonzeno

Malinda Howe

55 Library Activities

Tiffany Hughes

38 Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup

56 Parks

Isabella Keaton

Volunteers prepare to remove tons of trash

60 Church Listings

Rob Macmillan

from Allatoona’s shoreline.

62 Directory of Advertisers

Dave McClanahan

Joshua Nelson

Andrew Payne

Christopher Purvis

Father Mark Starr

Coast Guard Auxiliary celebrates 60 years

on Allatoona.

30 Performing Arts Center, Arena

50 Senior Activities

North Cobb High School kicks off school year

with new facilities.

52 Calendar

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AROUND ACWORTH The

From the Editor

People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Acworth learn more about services offered by area businesses and find a civic group to join. Admission is free, but food samples typically are $1 to $4. Proceeds go to area schools and charities. Read more about the event on page 17. Speaking of fun events, in August, Katherine Amick, Around Acworth’s marketing manager, participated in the Georgia Peach Women’s Sprint Triathlon. The triathlon started with a 400-yard swim in Lake Allatoona, followed by a 13-mile bike course through downtown Acworth, and finished with a 5K run that started at Dallas Landing and ended in downtown Acworth. I hope to see you around town.

Two events that raise money for great causes take place in September and October. The 11th annual Covering the Bases fundraiser for Horizon Field is Sept. 14. The event is sponsored by Acworth Police Department and raises awareness about the field and money to maintain it. Horizon Field is located at 4000 S. Main Street. It has a synthetic surface and is used for sports programs for adults and children with physical and cognitive disabilities. This year’s fundraiser is particularly important, as the field soon will need an expensive resurfacing. Horizon Field is a wonderful place, and Katherine Amick, right, and Denise Roberts celebrate at the end of the women's triathlon. programs based there fulfill the dreams of many athletes. Read more about the event on page 16. On Oct. 13, 20,000 people are expected in historic downtown for the 14th annual Taste of Acworth sponsored by Carla Caldwell is editor of Around Acworth. Acworth Businesses Association. Send your comments or questions to Carla@ More than 150 restaurants, businesses and organizations AroundaboutMagazines.com are expected to participate. It’s a great place to sample food,

Carla Caldwell

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Sept. 28 I Heart Atlanta Realty

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Oct. 10 New Brookwood Christian School building

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COMMUNITY BOARD The Around Acworth community board consists of well-respected community leaders from different walks of life. Our board members assist us in many ways that range from serving as contributing writers to providing valuable feedback.

Tia Amlett, the principal of Barber Middle School, has

been an educator for the past 19 years. Prior to becoming a principal, Tia served as an assistant principal at Garrett Middle School and North Cobb High School. She is a native of South Carolina who earned her bachelor’s degree at Clemson University and master’s and education specialist’s degrees from Nova Southeastern University. Tia is married to Jonah, and they have two children, Nia and Jordan, who attend Cobb County schools.

Ellen Kennerly has lived in Acworth since 1992. She

has worked as a journalist for more than three decades, most of it with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution holding positions as Olympics News Editor, Design Director, A1 Editor and Director of Content Development and Operations for ajc.com, among others. More recently, she worked as Professional in Residence at Louisiana State University and as Director of Asset Intelligence for WebMD. Her business, Kennerly Digital Directions, provides consulting and hands-on deliverables in communications, design and web development, largely for Acworth business people.

Bob Weatherford has been a Cobb County resident for

two decades. Bob was a reserve police officer for more than 20 years, eight of those with Acworth PD including time as Captain. He is active in local charities, numerous civic organizations, and co-founded Shop with a Hero. He was elected Cobb County District 1 Commissioner in 2014. In addition to his duties as commissioner, he teaches motorcycle safety courses for the Department of Driver’s Services.

Danielle Hilderbrand is a Cobb County native. She has

been a business owner on Main Street in Acworth for more than six years. Danielle is the proprietor of Pearl’s Spa and Boutique, a partner in Rustic Ruby gift shop and an active volunteer in Acworth. She has been a member of the Acworth Downtown Development Authority for several years and is the 2017 president of the Acworth Business Association. She is a graduate from McEachern High School and Acworth’s North Metro Technical College (now Chattahoochee Tech).

Malinda Howe has lived in Acworth since 1996. She is owner and broker of Anchor Realty Partners and vice chairman of Acworth Tourism Board. She has been a member of the board for nine years. Malinda is originally from Alexandria, Va., and attended George Mason University. She always loved real estate and began her career in commercial real estate working with Savage/ Fogarty, which acquired and managed Class A office buildings on behalf of Dutch pension funds. She moved to Georgia with TMW Management, assisting in acquisitions and leases from 1997-2003, and then pursued her career in residential real estate. Malinda and her husband, Rick, have one daughter, Kara. Malinda lives, plays and works in Historic Downtown Acworth. 6

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Publisher Aroundabout Local Media, Inc. ALM President Patty Ponder 770-615-3322 Patty@AroundaboutMagazines.com Market Manager Katherine Amick 678-279-5502 Katherine@AroundaboutMagazines.com Title Editor Carla Caldwell 770-852-8481 Carla@AroundaboutMagazines.com Executive Editor Candi Hannigan 770-615-3309 Candi@AroundaboutMagazines.com Art Director Michelle McCulloch 770-615-3307 Michelle@AroundaboutMagazines.com Page Designer Laura Latchford Laura@AroundaboutMagazines.com Controller Denise Griffin 770-615-3315 Denise@AroundaboutMagazines.com Market Support Associate Christie Deese Christie@AroundaboutMagazines.com

Around Acworth, a publication of Aroundabout Local Media, Inc., is a monthly community magazine. The magazine’s goal is to build a sense of community and pride in Acworth and surrounding area by providing residents with positive stories and timely information. It distributes a total of 16,500 free copies. Approximately 15,400 are direct mailed to homes and businesses and an additional 1,100 are placed in racks around the community. See page 64 for a distribution map. Around Acworth also has many digital viewers of the magazine online each month. Around Acworth welcomes your comments, stories, and advertisements. The deadline is the 10th of the previous month. Subscriptions are available for $24 per year. Send check or money order to the address below. The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and submissions are not necessarily those of the editor/publisher and the publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. Around Acworth is not responsible for errors or omissions. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from the publisher. All rights reserved. © Copyright 2018 Around Acworth

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A Message from the

eptember is here and we can officially say the Downtown Redevelopment project has been underway a full year. What a change a year can make. We are pleased with the progress, and can’t wait to see what the end of the year will bring. For 15 years, the city of Acworth has been on a mission to revitalize our downtown area to make it a walkable and economically thriving community. Features of the project include an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act compliant) pedestrian railroad overpass; the development of a left-hand, southbound turning lane at the intersection of Main and Lemon streets; the creation of a two-way boulevard that connects Lemon Street at the railroad tracks to the Logan Farm Park expansion; a roundabout at the intersection of Lemon, School and Cherokee streets; a pedestrian plaza where Cherokee Street connects with Northside Drive, the development of additional downtown parking and wayfinding signage. Various walls and curbing are complete along the Lemon Street boulevard and the roundabout is taking shape. We eagerly anticipate the construction of the award-winning roundabout. It will be a beautiful gateway to our community. You also may have noticed the traffic signal at the intersection of Lemon and Main streets has been temporarily replaced with a three-way stop. Contractors have begun upgrading that intersection with new mast arms and traffic signals.

Spring 2019 will bring the completion of the Acworth Community Center. It will feature two full-size basketball courts, a group exercise room, a classroom, recreation administration offices and a banquet hall that can seat 300 people. We will see Depot Park reach completion in early 2019. The replica train depot will be located next to the caboose at the intersection of Lemon and Main streets. One side of the facility will feature an interactive electronic history display in addition to static displays. The other side will offer public restrooms to serve the downtown area. We have seen a tremendous resurgence of our downtown in the last 15 years, and this project will ensure the opportunity for continued growth and prosperity for our community and businesses. We cannot express enough thanks to our residents, who have been incredibly understanding and supportive in sharing our vision for the Acworth community. For more information on these projects, events, and programs, visit www.acworth.org, sign up for our e-news blasts on our home page, “like” Visit Acworth on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter at @VisitAcworth. God bless, Tommy

Atlanta native Tommy Allegood is a University of Georgia graduate. He was elected to Acworth’s city council in 2000 and has served as mayor since 2002. He is a Community Builder who is purposed to Make it Count!

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Report: Percentage of Teens Vaping Doubles BY WAYNE DENNARD

One of the biggest problems facing our nation is drug and alcohol addiction. Often, the people with whom we come in contact on an enforcement level are plagued with drug or alcohol addiction, and, as a result, engage in behaviors that lead them down the pathway to arrest and incarceration. As a department, we spend a great deal of time reaching out to the youth of our community, but I am concerned by the frequency of enforcement interactions we have with teens engaged in risky behavior, especially with drugs and alcohol. Most addicts are first exposed to addictive substances as teenagers, and a large percentage begin with smoking cigarettes. Thankfully, fewer teens are using traditional cigarettes than they have in the past, but an alarming report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates that the percentage of high school students using e-cigarettes for vaping more than doubled between 2011 and 2016. During the same period, younger adolescents (those in grades 8-10) also reported an approximately 50 percent increase in usage of e-cigarettes. We know that teens who use e-cigarettes are more likely to use tobacco products, and that students who use tobacco products are more likely to use other substances, such as drugs and alcohol. Furthermore, due to the fact that the adolescent brain is not fully developed, individuals who use drugs and alcohol in their teens are more likely to develop addictions to these substances. This becomes even more concerning when we realize that e-cigarettes can be used to vaporize THC oil (the active ingredient in marijuana). In addition to the high potential of e-cigarettes leading teens to use other illicit substances, the product itself is dangerous. While e-cigarettes do not utilize tobacco, recent research from the National Institutes of Health reveals that the heating coils in e-cigarettes release toxic metals into their vapor, and one of the most harmful metals found was lead. Vaping is marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, for teens who experiment with smoking by vaping, it can become a gateway to other drugs. This is especially concerning when one realizes that many e-cigarette companies are marketing to teenagers. A few I found with a simple Google search include: Lemon Twist Wild Watermelon Lemonade, Candy Brand Peachy Cheeks and Circus Brand Blueberry Raspberry Cotton Candy. The e-liquids are sold in brightly colored packaging, some even with cartoon depictions on them. 10

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In the 1990s, the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., which produces Camel cigarettes, was accused of marketing to children with their Joe Camel character. Ultimately, they settled out of court and paid millions of dollars to fund anti-smoking campaigns for teenagers. This summer, Juul, an e-cigarette brand popular with teens, was criticized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing to teens. As a result of government pressure, the company recently invested $30 million in an effort to prevent teen vaping. This is a good start, but campaigns to prevent risky behaviors are seldom as effective as the thousands of Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube posts (often made by teens) that glorify these products. So, what can we do to protect the children in our community? First, we must educate ourselves about the risks our children face. As parents, we must be more concerned with protecting our children’s futures than we are with protecting their privacy in our homes. We must know what the different types of e-cigarettes look like, and confront our children if we find anything suspicious in their rooms. We must know where our children spend their time, and with whom. We must know how our children spend their money, and we must know where they spend time online. As law enforcement officers, we must identify when teens are utilizing substances such as e-cigarettes, and to intervene when we observe this risky behavior. Finally, as members of the community, we must be aware of the danger that vaping poses to our youth. It is my hope that, by sharing this information, those in our community who interact with teens will take time to talk with them and help them understand the risks. Teens will spend hours being exposed to vaping online, but just a few minutes with a trusted adult might help them make a healthier and safer choice in their own lives. More information about tobacco trends and vaping can be found in the following links: • https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/adolescent-development/substance-use/ drugs/tobacco/trends/index.html • https://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/ ucm605432.htm • https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp3451/ • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2919168/

Chief Dennard has served as chief since 2012 and has lived in this community for more than 40 years.

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Celebrations!

Happy 33rd Birthday to my Bunny, Erskine Asiedu! Sept. 20 Love, Honey, Kobe and Zamira

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Sept. 8 Happy Birthday! You may be just 2 years old, but you have given us the happiness of a lifetime. Love you, Mommy and Daddy

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Smith-Gilbert Gardens Seeks Volunteers

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Love to garden? Enjoy working outside with fun people? If so, volunteering at Smith-Gilbert Gardens is perfect for you. Smith-Gilbert Gardens, which is located at 2382 Pine Mountain Road, Kennesaw, depends on dedicated volunteers to care for the garden, lead school tours and greet visitors.

Opportunities include:

• Horticulture volunteers – 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. All experience levels are welcome. Share your expertise or learn with the best. • Administrative support needed to help in the office and gift shop. • Tour guides are needed to lead tours for school and adult groups. The next orientation is Oct 2 at 9 a.m. Volunteers must submit an application and undergo a background check and drug screen. This is done free of charge and helps to ensure the safety of the many children who visit the garden each year. The facility includes more than 3,000 species of plants on 16 acres. United by woodland paths, the gardens consist of separate groupings, with individual elements of fascination. These include the Bonsai Exhibit, Paladino Camellia Garden, largest crevice garden in Georgia, Dale Gillett Rose Garden, and American Conifer Society Reference Garden. The gardens are open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more information, please go to www.smithgilbertgardens.com. For more information about volunteer opportunities, contact the facility’s visitor services coordinator, Anna Bell King, at info@smithgilbertgardens.com.

Charles Saunders, son of Pamela Saunders, with officer Craig Heflin, Acworth Special OPS. Photo by Beth Fornuto Photography.

Covering the Bases for Horizon Field The 11th annual Covering the Bases event to benefit Horizon Field is Sept. 14. Covering the Bases is sponsored by Acworth Police Department to raise awareness about the field and money to maintain it. Horizon Field has a synthetic surface and is used for programs that allow children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities to play organized sports. So far, the department has raised more than $300,000. All proceeds go directly to the field, which is located within the Acworth Sports Complex at 4000 S. Main St., Acworth. The family-friendly event begins at 6 p.m. Activities include an outdoor movie, bounce houses, dunk tank and a midnight kickball tournament. Go to http://coveringthebases.org eor more information, or to volunteer or donate. —Carla Caldwell

Smith-Gilbert Gardens Hummingbird Banding Smith-Gilbert Gardens will hold its annual hummingbird banding event Sept. 8, from 8 to 11 a.m., hosted by “Hummingbird Whisperer” Julia Elliott of Bird Watcher Supply Co. Elliott received her federal master permit to band hummingbirds in 2010. She is one of only about 150 people across the United States and Canada authorized to band the tiny birds, according to Smith-Gilbert Gardens. The process of banding, recapture and recovery provides valuable information about bird history, especially migratory details and the relative abundance of a given bird species from year to year. When a bird is banded, the bander collects important data about the bird’s age, sex, condition and plumage characteristics. Information is recorded, and the birds can be tracked across the United States, if they are captured again. TreeMendous Play Houses will be open during the event. Experience fun outdoor play structures (appropriate for all ages) showcasing creative design and innovations in sustainability, while establishing a connection with nature. Children will be invited to make hummingbird craft projects in the Rose Garden, enjoy a scavenger hunt, play yard games, and visit the bubble ponds. The banding takes place rain or shine. For more information, go to smithgilbertgardens.com or call 770-919-0248. 16

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Bert’s Big Adventure Accepting Nominations Bert’s Big Adventure, a nonprofit organization that provides all-expensespaid, five-day trips to Walt Disney World for children with chronic and terminal illnesses, and their families, is accepting applications and nominations through Sept. 10 for children to join the magic on their 2019 trip. To qualify, children must be between the ages of 5 and 12, be diagnosed with a chronic or terminal illness, and never have been to Walt Disney World. The family must prove financial need and live in the radio listening area of “The Bert Show,” a nationally syndicated morning radio show based in Atlanta. Bert’s Big Adventure has grown to become a support system for more than 200 children and their families nationwide, providing year-round support through programs such as Reunion Adventures, the Fairy Godparent volunteer program and additional charitable services. Application and nomination forms are available at https://bertsbigadventure.org/ nominate-a-child-or-apply. There is an option to nominate a family and remain anonymous. Nominations are not required for a family to apply. The selection process is not based on votes, and only one nomination per child will be accepted. Families who are selected will be notified no later than Jan. 10, 2019.

The 2017 Taste of Acworth attracted an estimated 18,000.

Taste of Acworth The 14th annual Taste of Acworth event is Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Main Street in historic downtown Acworth. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend. Admission is free. More than 150 booths will represent restaurants, businesses and organizations. Food samples from participating restaurants and vendors typically are $1 to $4. The event will include two stages of entertainment and a kids zone featuring inflatables, a quad bungee and games. Awards will be presented in five categories: best entree, best dessert, best food presentation, best appetizer and best tent. The event is sponsored by Acworth Business Association. Proceeds benefit area schools and charities. For information about the event and vendor opportunities, contact Jonathan Jenkins, restaurant coordinator, at 770-423-1330, or email jonathanjenkins@jrmmanagement.com. — Carla Caldwell

Acworth Doggie Beach Day Enjoy a day with your dog at the beach. Acworth doesn’t typically allow dogs on its sandy beaches, but will make an exception Sept. 22. No need to bring swimwear for yourself or family members. The swim area will open for K-9 swimmers only. The event is sponsored by Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department, Holbrook Acworth and Lake City Animal Hospital. Acwoofs & Waves will offer two time slots. Small/medium breeds (under 30 pounds) swim 1-2 p.m. Medium/large breeds (over 30 pounds) swim 2:30-3:30 p.m. The event is open to all nonaggressive dogs who are spayed/neutered and current on shots. Registration is open for residents. Registration opens Aug. 8 for nonresidents. $10 residents, $15 nonresidents. For more information, and to register, go to www.acworthparksandrecreation.org. AROUND ACWORTH | September 2018

YOUR LOCAL NEWS Acworth Ghost Tours Begin in September Stroll through historic downtown Acworth and listen to spine-tingling tales. Acworth Ghost Tours will offer tours Fridays in September, and each Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October. Private tours are available other evenings for groups of 10 or more. Tours begin at 7:30 p.m. at the plaza across from Acworth City Hall. The walking tour is 1.2 miles and lasts almost two hours. Limited space is available. Tickets are $16 and must be purchased in advance at www.AcworthGhostTours.com. Tours are not recommended for children younger than 14. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is based on stories from the book by Jim Magus Saltarella titled “Acworth: Heritage, History, Hauntings,” available at Acworth Book Store, or from the author at www.AcworthGhostTours.com. For more information, contact Jim Magus Saltarella at 770-653-0756.

Boating Safety Course U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 22 will offer a one-day boating safety class Sept. 8 at Roberts School Community and Education Center, 4681 School St., Acworth. The class — “About Boating Safety” — covers topics that include: Know your boat, Before getting underway, Navigating the waterways, Operating your vessel safely, Legal requirements, Boating emergencies. Individuals who successfully complete the program and exam meet the Georgia boating certification requirements and are awarded certificates and wallet cards. Boaters born after Jan. 1, 1998, must complete a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)-approved boating safety class to operate a boat or personal watercraft legally in Georgia. The fee for program materials is $20 for each student. Family discounts are available. To register, or to request a gift certificate for someone else, email Greg Fonzeno at flotilla22pe@gmail.com

Scarecrow Parade Begins Oct. 1 The annual Acworth Scarecrow Parade in historic downtown Acworth runs Oct. 1-31. The city of Acworth encourages local businesses, nonprofits and residents to create a scarecrow to decorate historic downtown. Scarecrows can promote a business, or celebrate school spirit or the fall season. Awards will be issued in three categories. The cost to participate is $10 and will cover the cost of materials. Applications must be submitted by Sept. 10. Materials include a bag of hay and three stakes, and will be delivered Sept. 11. Participants who are not available Sept. 11 can obtain supplies at the Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department Office 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. For more information, or to receive an application, contact Michelle Berryman at mberryman@acworth.org or call 770-917-1234.

Car Show to Benefit Save Acworth History Foundation

Logan Farm House Open for Events Historic Logan Farm House, which underwent a major renovation by the city of Acworth in early 2018, is available for events. The home is located at 4756 Logan Road, Acworth. It was built around 1850, and represents the first settlers in the area. For more information about the facility, go to www.visitacworth.org. Call 770-917-1234 to schedule a tour. 18

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Head to Dallas Landing Sept. 29 for a car show to benefit Save Acworth History Foundation (SAHF). The show is sponsored by Antique Automobile Club of America — Acworth Chapter. Awards will be given to the top 20 cars. Special awards will be presented for best paint, interior and engine. A 6-foot trophy will be awarded to the car judged best in show. The entry for cars is $20. Admission for spectators is free. There will be music from the 1960s and 1970s, food vendors, and SAHF items for sale, including the organization’s new T-shirts. For more information, contact Mack Turner at 770-546-7511.

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Business is Booming BY DAVE MCCLANAHAN

UPCOMING EVENTS Sept. 6

ABA Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road, Kennesaw. Entry fee: $15 members, $25 nonmembers. RSVP at www.acworthbusiness.org.

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ABA Morning Jolt: 7:30-9 a.m.

American Legion Post 304 4220 S. Main St., Acworth. A networking event that focuses on exchanging referrals with one another. Coffee and breakfast provided.

Sept. 19

Alive After Five: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta.

Sept. 20

ABA Women’s Business Network Luncheon:

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Logan Farm House, 4756 Logan Road, Acworth. Networking specially formulated to connect and empower women in business. RSVP must be completed in advance via www.acworthbusiness.org. Entry fee: $20 per person. Register at www.acworthbusiness.org.

Oct. 4

ABA Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road, Kennesaw. Entry fee: $15 members, $25 nonmembers RSVP at www.acworthbusiness.org.

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ABA Morning Jolt: 7:30-9 a.m. American Legion Post 304 4220 S. Main St., Acworth. Networking event that focuses on exchanging referrals with one another. Coffee and breakfast provided.

In August, Acworth Business Association kicked off the school year with a lot of business, and a lot of love for our students, educators and supporters. ABA hosted teacher appreciation lunches and breakfasts for 12 of our local schools, and more than 1,200 teachers and staff. We kicked off the high school athletic season in style at our monthly luncheon by highlighting some of the football players, and the coaches who shape many of our future business owners. Guston’s hosted a packed crowd of business owners and professionals at our Alive After Five event, and dozens of referrals were passed during our two Morning Jolt events. Acworth business women packed Cedar Plantation for our Women’s Business Network luncheon. The YMCA was our sponsor of the month.

Save the date for Taste of Acworth

Mark Oct. 13 on your calendar for Acworth’s biggest event of the year — ABA’s Taste of Acworth with Superior Plumbing. In addition to the great food, two stages will provide live entertainment throughout the day, including a fun fashion show at noon and a dog show at 3 p.m. The event also includes a kid zone featuring inflatables, a quad bungee and challenging games. Taste of Acworth benefits local schools and charities, and features 150 area restaurants and businesses. If you do business in Acworth, you need to have a tent at Taste of Acworth. Anyone who participates will tell you that you cannot afford to miss promoting your business to more than 20,000 people, and rubbing shoulders with key Acworth businesspeople. As an entrepreneur myself, you can be sure I will be out there highlighting my business — probably with sunglasses and beverage in hand! Go to AcworthBusiness.org and learn how to sign up for a tent at Taste of Acworth.

ABA in September

The Acworth business community is gearing up for our biggest and best fall ever. Our monthly luncheon Sept. 6 will feature a panel of some of the most influential business people in Acworth and the surrounding area. Another key event takes place Sept. 19, when we kick off the North Georgia State Fair. A special Alive After Five at the fairgrounds in Marietta will host all area business associations. There will be great food, a huge crowd of business people, and several rides will be open for preview if you dare! Join us for two Morning Jolts and the monthly Women’s Business Network luncheon. A big thank you to Cobb EMC as our monthly sponsor. If you do business in Acworth, ask yourself: Why is the ABA bigger than it has ever been? Why are more businessmen and women sponsoring events such as Taste of Acworth? It’s because we know we are better and more successful together. There is a kind of magic in a community like Acworth, and part of it is local business. We always welcome new members, and highlight them at our packed monthly luncheon. Let me encourage you to get off the fence and join the Acworth Business Association today.

Oct. 13

Taste of Acworth: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Historic Downtown Acworth. Benefits local schools and charities. Features 150 area restaurants and businesses.

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Dave McClanahan is 2018 president of the Acworth Business Association and a Certified Financial Planner™ . Dave, his wife Heather, and their four children happily have called Acworth home for 15 years.

Skilled Workers Key to Stadium Renovation BY RYAN BLYTHE

As college football kicks off across the nation this month, one of our very own has played a role in the renovations of the almost 90-year-old Sanford Stadium. This $63 million project is the most significant cosmetic improvement for the University of Georgia’s football program in a quarter of a century. Some of the ideas were hatched during the Bulldogs’ trip to Notre Dame last season. They include a new plaza, recruiting pavilion and locker rooms. Walls and columns will highlight the program’s storied history. Working for the highly regarded Raydeo Enterprises, which also performed significant work at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and SunTrust Park, 23-year-old Canton resident Kody Chamlee was part Kody Chamlee of a crew that worked overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. They built aluminum rails in their Cherokee County shop and transported them to Athens. It was a complex project that required precision and time. The rails consisted of ¾-inch and ⅛-inch aluminum that required tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. For the non-welder, that’s like mastering the short game on a golf course. Chamlee and his team would core drill the holes and concrete the rails in. The rails were installed on stairs leading to the scoreboard and along the concrete wall next to the playing surface. They also would perform plenty of flux core welding on handrails just outside the stadium. Those rails were welded on site. Additional work included decorative wall panels.

A Creekview High graduate, Chamlee gained interest in welding as a high school student. Like his employer, he has welded and fabricated a wide range of railing and signage for stadiums and mixed-use buildings, such as apartments and shopping malls. Chamlee’s favorite part of his job is to build cool and unique stuff every day. He loves the challenges he faces daily, and that his career has plenty of room for growth. It’s an environment where you are always learning, and it never gets boring. Chamlee acknowledges that fabrication, for example, is a skill he had to master after leaving welding school. He had to become sharper on a wider range of welding processes. His advice for a young person evaluating post-secondary options is to go toward something that will make you feel good at the end of the day. Do something you can be proud of, and could see yourself retiring from. An industry that isn’t going to be replaced by technology or fall victim to the latest economic winds. When 93,000 people watch what is expected to be one of the nation’s top football teams this season, it will be thanks to the efforts of skilled craft workers who provided an updated facility and experience worthy of the product on the field. Ryan Blythe is founder of Georgia Trade School, which, for the third consecutive year, was named as one of the Cobb Chamber Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year. Blythe has appeared in dozens of media forums, including multiple appearances in The Wall Street Journal.

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Members of Flotilla 22 patrol Lake Allatoona.

Allatoona Coast Guard 60th Anniversary Lake Auxiliary Unit Celebrates 4,000 vessels for safety requirements, provided safety materials during more than 3,200 visits to local retailers, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 22, the Lake Allatoona staffed more than 2,400 hours at public affairs events and Coast Guard Auxiliary unit, is celebrating 60 years of service. conducted 33 search and rescue missions on Lake Allatoona, Since its founding Sept. 26, 1958, Flotilla 22 has protected assisting 27 people. and educated boaters throughout metro Atlanta. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 22 works collaboratively Flotilla 22 teaches boating education courses, examines with its safe boating partners and the public to deliver vessels to ensure safe operation and equipment, creates safe boating information and practices to the recreational boating materials for the boating public. public, distributes and displays In the words of Rear Adm. safe boating materials to local Peter J. Brown, commander of retailers, and partners with local the 7th Coast Guard District: agencies — including the U.S. “It is with the greatest pride Army Corps of Engineers, the and honor that I congratulate Department of Natural Resources Flotilla 22 of the United States (DNR) and local law enforcement Coast Guard Auxiliary and its — to keep recreational boating entire membership – both past activities safe for families. The and present – on the observance organization also participates in of your 60th anniversary of search and rescue missions in service to the U.S. Coast Guard, Lake Allatoona, saving lives and the state of Georgia and our property. nation. Since its founding Sept. During the past five years, 26, 1958, Flotilla 22 has been Flotilla 22 has educated more a vital part of the U.S. Coast than 500 students in safe boating Guard, serving faithfully and Mayor Tommy Allegood recognizes Flotilla 22 with a practices, examined more than honorably. proclamation. BY GREGORY FONZENO

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Jerry Sullivan and Jim Farley monitor radio traffic on the lake.

Skip Yost, of Flotilla 22, patrols during a national wakeboard tournament.

“Flotilla 22 has continually provided boating safety education outreach to the local maritime community and has partnered with various U.S. Coast Guard commands to accomplish our vital missions. As the U.S.Coast Guard mission profile has increased with added responsibilities, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary organization has evolved to serve the needs of our nation. The U.S. Coast Guard could not fulfill the public’s expectation for an outstanding multi-mission operational readiness without your dedicated service to our nation. “I am tremendously grateful to serve with you and most proud of your sustained commitment to the U.S. Coast Guard. I wish you continued success as you celebrate your 60th anniversary of selfless service to the American public. SEMPER PARATUS!” In order to ensure the public’s boating safety and security for the next 60 years, the Coast Guard Auxiliary always is looking for more members to continue its tradition of service. For more information about Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 22, go to http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=070-02-02.

Gregory Fonzeno is a California native who spent almost 40 years as a high school history teacher and elementary school principal. He has been a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary since 2008. He is Staff Officer for Public Education in Allatoona Flotilla 22, and Branch Chief for Course Development for the National Education Directorate of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

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élon Salon builds its legacy of supporting the community one haircut at a time, through its annual Cut-A-Thon—now in its 12th year.

The business of cutting hair has a unique and intensely personal side as clients entrust one of their most valuable possessions— their hair—to their stylist. Clients also tend to share the details of their lives with their stylists, and this trust and relationship only deepens over time. In the 28 years since the salon doors opened, stylists have built interpersonal relationships with multiple generations of families. This has resulted in a deeper understanding of what truly affects and impacts the lives of the members of their community. Twelve years ago, when élon Salon was looking for a way to contribute to the community, which had welcomed them in and had been such an integral part of its success, the answer quickly became clear: support the fight against breast cancer. Since the majority of élon’s clientele is female, it’s plain to see the scope and magnitude of the effects of breast cancer as stylists hear stories of how a client or someone important in their life has been affected by this disease. According to BreastCancer.org 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women.

With the focus clearly identified, the question became how to best achieve the goal. The answer was found by playing to the salon’s strength: making women more beautiful through cutting and colouring hair. In 2007, the élon Salon Cut-A-Thon was born. This big, family-style party, which featured live music, barbecue, ice cream, the Georgia Tech cheerleaders and lots AROUND ACWORTH | September 2018

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Charley Crisler first day of pre-K.

Gabby, third-grader.

Lorenzo T. Agosto-Garay, third-grader.

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Adelyn and Brinley head back to school!

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YOUR SCHOOL NEWS

New Teachers, Facilities Greet Cobb Students Students at several Cobb County School District schools were greeted by new teachers and facilities when they returned to school in August. Students at East Cobb Middle School and Brumby Elementary School have new school buildings; new playgrounds are in place at Acworth, Davis and Pitner elementary schools, and North Cobb High School has a new gym and performing arts center. Upcoming projects include an expansion of King Springs Elementary School, which is slated for completion in 2020; and construction of a middle school in Smyrna that will lower class sizes at Griffin and Campbell middle schools. About 700 new Cobb teachers joined the district this school year. Cobb schools are some of the most diverse in the state with more than 40 native languages spoken.

Chris Ragsdale greets students at Due West Elementary.

Superintendent Ragsdale Welcomes Students Back to School During the first day of school in August, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale stopped by three schools to personally welcome students back. When students stepped off buses at Lost Mountain Middle School, Ragsdale was there to shake hands. At Due West Elementary School, Ragsdale listened to a teacher explain the rules of her classroom, and laughed as students in another classroom played a game to get to know their classmates And at Harrison High School, Ragsdale visited a first-year teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class, visited with students and dropped in to see Cobbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school level teacher of the year, Rachael Sanford.

Niche: Cobb Among Best Districts in Georgia Niche recently ranked Cobb County School District the No. 11 district in the state. The 2019 rankings are based on analysis of statistics and reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Each year, Pittsburgh-based Niche analyzes rankings, reviews and statistics on 250,000 U.S. colleges, K-12 schools, companies and places to live. Cobb has 112,708 students in grades pre-K-12, with a studentteacher ratio of 16 to 1, according to the Niche report. According to state test scores 50 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 51 percent in reading, the report said. Niche ranked Buford City Schools No. 1, Forsyth County Schools No. 2 and Oconee County Schools No. 3. To read the report, go to https://www.niche.com/k12/search/ best-school-districts/s/georgia/ 28

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Mason McCoy.

Fishing For Opportunities BY JENNIFER BONN

Being part of a team can teach valuable lessons to our children. The challenge is finding the right sport for the individual. The fishing team at Mount Paran Christian School offers one more opportunity for students to thrive in a competitive arena. The fishing program was started just two years ago within the athletics department, but already the trophies are piling up. Senior Mason McCoy and sophomore Carter Koza are two leaders on the fishing team. They’ve been featured on the Outdoor Channel, where they shared their fishing skills and knowledge with high school students in Maryland. During the summer, both students placed at state competition, which qualified them for the Bassmaster High School Nationals. They finished in the top third out of 340 teams. Mason believes he has become a better leader due to his participation with the team. He mentors students not only in fishing, but also with their life skills. Coach Donna McCoy describes the competitions as family events, adding that Mason’s 93-year-old grandmother attended on her birthday to be part of the festivities. The events usually involve travel, so families make weekend plans to camp or find accommodations nearby. There is a great deal of skill involved in fishing, and many of the athletes spend long hours perfecting their abilities. There is also the mental aspect. Many colleges now offer fishing scholarships, and Mason already has received an offer. Due to interest by so many students, a middle school team is being added this school year.

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Exterior of arena/gymnasium. Photos by Beth Fornuto Photography. www.bethfornuto.com

North Cobb High School Celebrates New Performing Arts Center, Arena BY ISABELLA KEATON

After two years of construction, North Cobb High School is celebrating the opening of its new performing arts center and gymnasium/arena. A ribbon cutting in August was attended by students, educators and community leaders. “I think the ribbon cutting is a way for us to say thank you to the taxpayers, because it was all paid for with SPLOST (Special Local Optional Sales Tax), and also to community leaders and teachers,” principal Matthew Moody said. North Cobb High School underwent a major upgrade with the Performing Arts Center. The school went from leaky ceilings, broom closet-sized backstage areas and a 300-seat audience space, to 30,600 square feet of space, five vanities in each dressing room and a 750-seat audience. With a floating track on the second floor and the horseshoe-shaped seating area, the facility totals 67,210 square feet with seats for 3,000 people. With orange and blue painted in pride, the new gymnasium, also known as the arena, ignites excitement in players and spectators as they walk into the new building for the first time. “It’s great just because of the size,” volleyball coach Stephen Sansing said. “In the old gym, if we set up two courts, they’re 30

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both squeezed up against the wall. In here there’s a lot more space between the court and the wall.” When the Performing Arts Center opened in the spring, North Cobb Standing Ovation performed “Hairspray” with its biggest cast and crew totaling 65 students. “I think it ought to make them more excited to work hard at becoming better athletes and performers,” athletic director and assistant principal Matthew Williams said. With the entire project totaling 99,400 square feet and costing $22.6 million, the staff anticipates stricter rules to keep the facilities in top shape. “It’s a facility our entire community, from first-graders to seniors, can be proud of because it’s going to be here forever,” Moody said. “I’m excited for the cities of Kennesaw and Acworth to see this beautiful thing.”

Isabella Keaton is a senior at North Cobb High School and hopes to study journalism at University of Georgia or Georgia State University.

Members of North Cobb High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Color Guard.

Interior of arena/gymnasium.

Ribbon Cutting in the gymnasium. Right, Matthew Moody, principal at North Cobb High School.

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s a boy growing up on a North Dakota farm, Ken Stahl worked on tractors and learned to repair many things out of necessity. Those skills, and his growing interest in anything with a motor, led him to restore a 1957 Chevrolet. When his parents moved the family to Cobb County in the late 1980s, Stahl, who was in his early 20s, drove the car to their new home. While living in North Dakota, Stahl became an airframe technician. He hoped to work for Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. when he moved to Georgia, but the Stahls arrived in the midst of Eastern Air Lines’ financial struggles. Employees with Miami-based Eastern, which shut down in 1991, were filling many airline jobs open in Atlanta. While waiting to get on with Delta, Stahl obtained a commercial driver’s license to make money. He drove a truck, and, on the side, repaired cars for extra income. Word of mouth kept the car repair requests coming. Eventually, he stopped driving a truck to focus full time on his growing car repair business. In 1998, Stahl, who is an ASE Certified Master Technician, and his wife, Shannon,

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started KAMS on Third Army Road in Acworth. In a few short years, the couple opened a second location on Lake Acworth Drive. Business grew, and, in 2007, with the help of family and loyal customers, they consolidated the locations and opened a 14-bay facility on Cobb Parkway. The shop offers an extensive list of repair and maintenance services, and has its own tow truck, a free courtesy shuttle and a waiting room with wi-fi, television and coffee. The shop is a certified NAPA AutoCare Center and a AAA-approved auto repair site. “KAMS is committed to building personal relationships while performing quality professional auto repair,” said Shannon Stahl, who is co-owner of the shop and handles administrative work and marketing. She serves on Acworth Business Association’s board of directors, and served as head of the organization’s ambassadors for two years. KAMS’ office manager is Donna Cochran, who has been with the business more than 11 years. The shop has five master technicians, a general service technician and two service advisors. Sponsored Content

Technicians work on most cars, and the shop has a big following among classic car owners. Ken Stahl often parks the family’s classic cars out front on the grass. Shannon owns a 1965 Mustang, and Ken owns a 1967 Camaro. The shop’s techs worked on a 1930s tractor, after someone called asking for help, and they have done custom exhaust work and occasionally repaired RVs. KAMS is committed to community service and sponsors several school activities, including sports programs at several high schools. Each September, KAMS donates a portion of its sales to CURE Childhood Cancer. On Sept. 22, KAMS will host a customer appreciation day and car show, rain or shine. The event will include music, hotdogs and hamburgers, a bounce house and a dunk tank. Money raised from the dunk tank goes to CURE. “We are so grateful for our customers,” said Shannon Stahl. “Our customers are the key to our success, and we strive to do the kind of work that makes them feel good about referring their friends and family to us.”

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Slow Down to Enjoy More Around Acworth magazine is delighted to share a series of essays by Jennifer Bonn, a French teacher at Mount Paran Christian School. Bonn is writing a book about lessons she learned in the classroom. BY JENNIFER BONN

My husband has just expressed his concern again for the fact that I am dead tired, trying to fit in a power nap so I can rush off to my next responsibility. He is telling me that I need to slow down for my health, and I know he is right, but my personality seems to be wired for this. There are a million things I want to do, and not enough time to do them all. My husband tells me I should let some things go, which sounds like a very sensible solution, but I would not know which to discontinue. Most of my life I have been moving too fast, and trying to do too many things at once. I knew I had a problem when I had a small skin cancer removed, and the doctor said I should rest for the remainder of the day. I lay down on the couch to watch television, and as my older children came into the room, they both asked, “ Mom, are you sick?” They were so unaccustomed to me lying down and relaxing, they thought I must be ill. Since my youngest was born, she has helped me to slow down, and realize what my priorities should be, and although I still want to do everything, and push myself too hard, I know that slowing down can be a positive thing. It is healthier to go slower for many reasons, and I have made several changes in my life to take things at a slower pace. I will share these ideas with you. When co-workers or friends or family members want to talk with you, put down the phone, and stop typing e-mail. Make eyecontact and fully listen to what they have to say. Relationships in life are more important than anything else we do, and we need to cultivate them. Whatever you are doing, and wherever you are, be there completely, and don’t lose your focus by thinking about the next task or activity before you get to it. Fully enjoy each moment of your day. Imagine that you are at the checkout line with a cart full of groceries, and the person behind you has a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter. Let that person go in front of you, and assure them you are in no rush. 34

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I know what it feels like when you are already late for work, and as you turn onto the highway you realize the traffic is almost at a standstill. Letting your stress go through the roof is not going to help you get to work faster. Relax and even let some people into traffic from their side streets. Listen to some great music, and work through your day in your head. Take some time every day to show the ones you love that you care. Your work will be waiting when you are done. When my youngest comes into my office, I stop what I am doing even if I have a million things to do. She is going to be out on her own before I know it, so other things can wait while I enjoy my time with her. I can feel guilty that I am doing too much, and guilty about not doing enough, but I do know it is a useless emotion. Throw it out with the garbage. Slowness is not always easy for those of us who are driven, but I am trying to embrace the positive aspects of slowing down a bit to enjoy the ride.

Here are ideas of activities to enjoy when you slow down. • Sit somewhere comfortable, close your eyes, breathe deeply and imagine an ideal scene for you. Visualize something wonderful you want to happen. See it happening and believe it can happen. • Pick up a great book and leave the world behind for a while as you explore a fantasy world or learn something new. • Go down the numbers on your cell phone and call friends you have not spoken to in a while. Send out long overdue emails. Get together with friends to share some stories and laughter. • Take a nap or sleep a little later in the morning. Stretch out the length of the bed like the cat. • Watch something that does not require mental activity. Unfortunately, you will not have any problem finding something. • Sit on a porch, put your feet up on the railing and watch the world go by. • Close the bathroom door and slip into a hot bath as your troubles melt away. • Put on your favorite songs and really listen to them. • Play with a child. • Learn from a cat. My cat knows how to relax. He eats at a leisurely pace, takes a bath, and can enjoy one of his frequent naps anywhere. • Cook for pleasure. Cook because you want to, not because you have to. Cooking can be extremely relaxing. • Make a not-to-do list of tasks you can eliminate, or that someone else can do for you. • Find an activity that makes you happy and feel the sense of relaxation wash over you. I hope you enjoyed my list, and that you can add to it. I am going to curl up in the sun next to my cat and my children, and try to learn more of their secrets for relaxation. Remember, do not get so caught up in the doing that you forget the being.

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Almond Chicken Salad • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil • 2 teaspoons dry Italian seasoning • ¼ cup sliced almonds • 1 teaspoon butter • ½ cup Greek yogurt • 2 tablespoons mayo • Salt and pepper, to taste • ¼ cup dried cranberries, if desired

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Healthy Lunches are in the Bag BY TIFFANY HUGHES

When we send our kids off to school, we like to prepare them to the best of our abilities. Making certain they have a satisfying, fulfilling lunch goes a long way in helping them stay focused for the afternoon. But the question is, how can we get them to actually eat something healthy? It is not as hard as you might think, even if you have a picky eater. Handheld foods are always a good idea. Switch their peanut butter and jelly sandwich to a whole wheat flour tortilla and roll it up. Think outside the box when it comes to tortillas. You can roll up meats, cheeses, vegetables and even fruit to fill them. You can amp up the protein by spreading a little Greek yogurt cream cheese on the tortilla before adding the filling. Greek cream cheese has four times more protein and half the fat of regular cream cheese. Try mixing with your favorite spice, such as dry ranch, to give extra flavor. Pre-cut veggies will be one of your biggest assets when preparing weekday lunches. Spread a tortilla with cream cheese, then place broccoli slaw (found in the produce section of your grocery store) over it, pressing lightly, and roll. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate. The veggie tortilla can be sliced into rounds for easier eating. Mixed greens are good to keep on hand. Layer greens with rotisserie chicken and mozzarella cheese on half a flatbread, then drizzle lightly with your favorite salad dressing. Roll up and wrap tightly. These can be made ahead of time to cut down on lunch prep during the week. Mixed greens or even bagged salad is good to pair with some type of protein, such as grilled chicken or even chicken salad (See recipe below). Just make sure to send the dressing in a separate container so it can be added when your child is ready to eat. Fruit is an excellent component in lunches. Add fresh peaches, apples, berries or even canned mandarin oranges to chicken salad, or to wraps or sandwiches. They are especially tasty with greens as the juice from the fruit acts as a dressing. You may want to carefully label foods that contain nuts, in case your child is with children who have nut allergies.

Drizzle chicken breasts with oil and sprinkle both sides with Italian seasoning. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes, or until golden, turning once halfway through cooking. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken and place in a medium bowl. In a small frying pan, melt butter, add almonds and cook until golden. Pour entire mixture into bowl with chicken and combine. Stir in yogurt and mayo, then taste before adding salt and pepper. Toss in dried cranberries and refrigerate at least an hour before serving. Time-Saver Tip: 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken can be substituted for the chicken breasts.

Tiffany Hughes is an Acworth resident, who is an educator at Tellus Science Museum. She enjoys spending time with her family and furbabies. Contact her at creativecook11@yahoo.com.

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WELLSTAR & MAYO CLINIC

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Above, volunteers work hard and have fun while keeping Lake Allatoona clean and beautiful for everyone. Right, BSA Scouts GLAC Trashman.

The Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup BY CHRISTOPHER PURVIS

The 33rd annual Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup (GLAC) is Oct. 6. Last year, 3,100 volunteers participated in the one-day environmental event, managed by the Allatoona Lake Association. Each year, the GLAC is one the largest registered National Public Lands Day events in the country. Several tons of trash, tires and debris are collected each year with the help of hundreds of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Shoreline pickup for the 2018 GLAC begins at 9 a.m. and lasts until noon. If you find something unusual, make sure to bring it to the picnic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; every year, prizes

are awarded for the most unusual items found during the event. A volunteer appreciation picnic will follow from noon-2 p.m. at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Riverside Day Use Area. Free food, educational expos, entertainment and prizes will be offered. For anyone participating in the cleanup, camping is also available, on a first-come, first-served basis, at Old Highway 41 No. 3 Campground in Bartow County and Sweetwater Campground in Cherokee County. Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday and close at noon Sunday. You will not be able to check in early on Friday or stay later on Sunday. Only pre-registered campers

on the GLAC registration website will be allowed to camp. Go to www.greatallatoonacleanup.org to register for the Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup. If you plan on camping and attending the cleanup, make sure to register for the area you want to help clean and for the camping. Also, boat captains are being sought, if interested please register on the same site. Want to do more throughout the year? The GLAC is now a year-round endeavor with zone captains and team leaders needed to help clean up areas around the lake. A new program called the Allatoona Lake Warriors began last winter and has gradually gained steam throughout the summer. If interested in volunteering for more than one day, go to the Allatoona Lake Warriors Facebook page. For more information on the Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup, visit the Lake Allatoona Association page at www.lakealltoonaassoc.com. Christopher Purvis is the lead ranger at Lake Allatoona over Partnerships, Volunteers and Project Security. He has been a ranger on Allatoona Lake since 2005.

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A Crack in the Foundation BY DR. ANDREW PAYNE

Has your house ever had a crack in the foundation? Has there been settling that caused the frame of the house to shift? If so, you probably noticed other parts of the house that no longer work as they used to. The windows might not move up and down as smoothly as before. The front door might have a gap that allows more air to escape under it. A foundation issue can cause a multitude of problems. If you want the easy, temporary fix, you address the issues with the windows and door. But that doesn’t fix the foundation problem and it doesn’t guarantee there will not be more issues with the windows and door. It’s a foundation issue, and the only way to fix it is to repair the foundation. It’s the same with your spine. Have you ever had neck or lower back pain? Did you notice that you also had pain or numbness in your arms or down into your legs? Maybe your sciatica has been acting up? It all stems from your spine. Just like the foundation in a house, your spine is the foundation of your body. A shift in your spine is just like having a shift in your home’s foundation. Until you correct the cause of the problem, you will always have those secondary problems. A chiropractor can examine, analyze and correct spinal misalignments to fix the cause of the problem and correct the issues to your foundation.

Dr. Andrew Payne is the owner/chiropractor at Lake City Chiropractic in downtown Acworth and is an active member of the Acworth Business Association.

2018

Football Schedule

Football Schedule 9/6 9/15

@ Tennessee Tech vs. Alabama State

7 pm 5 pm

9/8

vs. Georgetown College 1:30 pm

9/22

vs. Clark Atlanta

6 pm

9/15

@ Warner Univ.

1:30 pm

9/29

vs. Samford

6 pm

9/22

vs. Ave Maria Univ.

1:30 pm

10/6

vs. Presbyterian

2 pm

9/29

@ Univ. of Cumberlands

7 pm

10/13

@ Gardner-Webb

1:30 pm

10/6

vs. Point Univ.

6 pm

10/13

@ Bluefield College

6 pm

10/20 bye 10/27

@ Charleston Southern

6 pm

11/3

vs Campbell

2 pm

11/10

@ Monmouth noon

11/17

vs Jacksonville State at Suntrust Park

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TBA

10/20 bye 10/27

vs. Univ. of Pikeville

1:30 pm

11/3

vs. St. Andrews Univ.

1:30 pm

11/10

@ Union College

6 pm

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Creating a Basic Estate Plan BY JOSHUA NELSON

Choose Home Projects Wisely for Best Return BY MALINDA HOWE

Homeowners remodel and redesign their homes for many reasons. Sellers looking to get the most return for their money must choose projects wisely. A report provided by the National Association of Realtors and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) shows the typical cost of common remodeling and replacement projects, as estimated by members of NARI; and how much Realtors estimate homeowners can recover on the cost of the projects if they sell the home.

A few projects in the 2017 Remodeling Impact Report, are: New roofing

• NARI estimated cost: $7,500 • Realtors estimated cost recovery: $8,150 • Value recovered from the project: 109 percent

Hardwood floor refinishing

• NARI esimated cost: $3,000 • Realtors estimated cost recovery: $3,000 • Value recovered from the project: 100 percent

New wood flooring

• NARI estimated cost: $5,500 • Realtors estimated cost recovery: $5,000 • Value recovered from the project: 91 percent

New vinyl windows • NARI estimated cost: $18,975 • Realtors estimated cost recovery: $15,000 • Value recovered from the project: 79 percent

HVAC replacement

• NARI estimated cost: $7,475 • Realtors estimated cost recovery: $5,000 • Value recovered from the project: 67 percent

Malinda Howe lives, works and plays in Historic Downtown Acworth and is a broker and owner of Anchor Realty Partners. Howe is also vice chairwoman of the Acworth Tourism Board.

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Most people don’t think about an estate plan in their day-today lives, and some are apprehensive to think about it at all. Different events occur that can bring estate planning, or the lack thereof, to mind. Sometimes they are happy events, like having a new child or grandchild, but often it isn’t as pleasant. Maybe someone at work has to take time off to care for an aging parent, or is carrying the extra burden of probating a loved one’s estate and fighting with siblings over assets. Often, these moments spur us to take action on our estate plan. Sometimes, people don’t know where to start; everyone’s situation is different, but a basic plan includes these things. A will. Upon your death, a will allows the legal transfer of your property through a court process called probate. Without a valid will, your assets are divvied up among your spouse and blood relatives as determined by the Georgia Legislature. With a will, you can alter this distribution and provide protection for your loved ones from creditors, divorce, or even their own mismanagement. This document also is the place you can appoint someone to oversee inheritances to minors, or those with special needs. But, a will is only effective at death, and requires the court process of probate, which can be cumbersome in Georgia, depending on the nature and extent of the assets involved. A durable power of attorney. A durable power of attorney allows you to designate someone to act for you regarding your property and contractual dealings during your life. It provides for someone you know and trust to manage assets, even ones in your individual name, when you are unable to make the decisions yourself. An advanced directive for health care. This directive designates an agent to help make and carry out your health care decisions when you are unable to make them for yourself, rather than letting the courts or someone you don’t know make them for you. A properly funded trust agreement. A trust holds title to property during your lifetime. At your death or incapacity, your successor trustee manages the assets according to your instructions in the trust. Since the trust continues at your death, no probate process is required. In Georgia, this may save significant time and money, and provide privacy, which may be lost with probate. The trust may provide all the protections that a will could provide, including protection from the beneficiary’s divorce, creditors and mismanagement.

Joshua Nelson is an elder care law attorney with Nelson Elder Care Law, LLC, 2230 Towne Lake Parkway, Bldg. 900, Suite 200, Woodstock, GA, 30189. www.NelsonElderCareLaw.com.

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Rob’s Rescues

Above, Rob and Princess. Right, Shark Attack.

This cat’s name is Shark Attack. Her tag number is 606258. She is 13 years old and is a big cat with light brown and black colors. She would be a great pet. She doesn’t need too much attention. She just wants to lie around and be petted. Please help this cat. She needs a home. This dog’s name is Princess. She is 8 years old. Princess is a calm companion dog and is smart. She is a pit bull terrier and is very well behaved. You should adopt this dog, because she is super nice and would be a perfect pet. Her tag number is 691509. The animals are available at Cobb Animal Services, 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta. 770-499-4136. Hours for adoption and reclaim: Closed Mondays and holidays. Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.5:30 p.m., Sundays 2-5 p.m.

IThink Improv Troupe I was a special guest with the IThink Improv Troupe at the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village in Woodstock. I really enjoyed it and think that you should see one of their shows. My favorite part was being on stage and playing the games with them. The funniest part was when Joe and Deb explained the process of spaying and neutering starting with the letter J and using all the letters of the alphabet. Also, we collected a lot of cat food at the show that went to the Grey Project for feral cats and I sold some of my books.

Front row: Deb McGhie, Rob Macmillan and Joe Lemmo. Back row: Al McGhie, Byron Harvey, Josh Robinson and Donnie Rice.

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I am Rob Macmillan, and I am on a mission to help shelter dogs and cats. Contact me at robsrescues@gmail.com.

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Cobb Photographic Society Winners Novice:

1st Place - Adele Grubbs “Stop for Coffee”

Honorable Mention - Bill Culpepper “Morning in Strasbourg”

2nd Place - DeeDee Bonesteel “Spring's Arrival”

3rd Place - DeeDee Bonesteel “Around the Bend”

Color:

1st Place - Heather Finley “Through the Curtain” 46

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2nd Place - Phyllis Westland “Birds on a Line”

3rd Place - Paul Shimek “Bond Falls”

Congratulations to each of you who entered the Cobb Photographic Society competition. The topic for the July contest was "General.” The judge was Eric Bowles. The Cobb Photographic Society is a photography club open to photographers of all skill levels. The club meets the first and third Monday of each month. For information, please go to www.cobbphotosociety.com.

Black & White:

1st Place - Sally Hale “Waiting for Work”

2nd Place - Phyllis Westland “A Cut Above”

Honorable Mention - Paul Shimek “Fish Market”

3rd Place - Heather Finley “The Kiss”

Honorable Mention - Elaine Bullard “That Girl”

Above, Honorable Mention - Paul Shimek “Split Rock Lighthouse” Left, Honorable Mention - Phyllis Westland “A Deep Appreciation of Art” AROUND ACWORTH | September 2018

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Senior Activities CITY OF ACWORTH Sept. 18

Senior Lunch. Noon. Lunch, bingo, prizes and other activities. Roberts School Community and Education Center, 4681 School St., Acworth. Free to all seniors.

Oct. 10

“Senior’s Got Groove” Day Trip. 9 a.m. departure for Blue Ridge. A visit to Mercier Orchards, followed by lunch and shopping on Main Street. Lunch is not included in the cost of the trip. Includes walking and stairs. $5 for city residents, $10 nonresidents. Registration is open for residents, and opens Sept. 12 for nonresidents. December “Senior’s Got Groove” Overnight Trip. The

group will travel to St. Augustine, Fla., for a four-day, three-night holiday getaway. Hotel accommodations at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Historic St. Augustine, which is within walking distance to historic attractions and the Spanish Quarter. Trip includes admission to the Christmas Spectacular at the Stetson Mansion, The Fountain of Youth, The Old Jail, St. Augustine History Museum and two trolley tours - the Famous Nights of Lights Tour, and the two-day Hop On & Off Fully Narrated Tour. Transportation, gratuity, three meals and three breakfasts are included in the cost of this trip. Trip includes walking. Resident rate is $599 for double occupancy, $847 for single. Nonresident rate is $625 for double occupancy, $872 for single. $75 deposit is due at registration, with balance due Nov. 1.

COBB COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES The following programs are offered by Cobb Senior Services at North Cobb Senior Center, 3900 S. Main St., Acworth, located inside Kennworth Park. 770-975-7740. Go to www.cobbseniors.org for more information, classes and events.

Sept. 11

Friends of North Cobb. 11 a.m.-Noon. Have fun using

your creativity with others throughout the year to raise funds for North Cobb Senior Center. The money will contribute to maintaining and enhancing center programs and projects.

Medicare 101. No. 5629. 1-2 p.m. Free. Registration

required. Annual enrollment begins in October. Dottie Denham with Cigna will give a fun and educational presentation on all the basics of Medicare. Get answers to your Medicare questions and learn how to better understand your options.

Sept. 12

Healthy Brain Game Day. No. 5628. 10 a.m.-Noon. Free. Registration required. A healthy mind is the essential key to staying independent, involved and enjoying our lives to the fullest at any age.

Sept. 14

Crafting Corner: Bottle Painting. No. 5611. 1-2 p.m. $3 Cobb residents, $4 nonresidents. Paint and decorate your own wine bottle with Cindy Davis. This bright and happy bottle will be sure to put you in the mood for fall as the perfect décor for any table or shelf in your home.

Sept. 17

Are You Prepared? No. 5630. 1-2 p.m. Free. Registration

required. Pre-planning your own funeral leaves most people feeling a little uneasy, but more adults are finding that pre-planning a funeral offers great emotional and even financial security for them and their families. Get the facts and learn how to prepare your future by joining Gary Teate with Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory as he provides you with all the information you need to be prepared.

Sept. 25

members, $20 nonmembers. Bring lunch. Check with your insurance agent about a possible discount for taking the class.

Cooking Up Ancient Grains. No. 5631. 1-2 p.m. Free. Registration required. There are many healthy, unrefined, grains easily available at the grocery store other than rice and oats. Learn how you can incorporate additional variety of grains into your diet. Presented by Jobcy Alexander.

Sept. 7

Sept. 26

Sept. 6

AARP Smart Driver. No. 3189. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $15 AARP

Bingo. No. 5371. Fundraiser to benefit North Cobb Senior Center. 12:30-2:30 p.m. $3 Cobb residents, $4 nonresidents. Sponsored by Orcutt Law and Aberdeen Place Hospice.

Sept. 10

Culinary Creations: Simple Sides. No. 5634. 1-2 p.m. $2 Cobb residents, $3 nonresidents. Do you need more snap in your beans or pep to your potatoes? Join Sherry Collier to learn quick, easy and unique ways to prepare your favorite veggies and side dishes. 50

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Football Kick-Off. No. 5475. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $5 Cobb residents, $7 nonresidents. Football is officially here. Put on your favorite team gear and enjoy an afternoon of football fun.

Sept. 28

Friends of North Cobb Flea Market. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Great discounts on hundreds of items. Find your hidden treasure for a steal of a deal. Hosted by Friends of North Cobb.

ALOHA TO AGING

Sept. 20

Online Banking Workshop.11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Join

The following programs are offered at Aloha to Aging. The nonprofit serves Cobb, Cherokee, DeKalb, Fulton and Paulding counties. To register, and for more information, call 770-722-7641, or email info@alohatoaging.org.

Micheal Sibblis, branch manager of lending, Renasant Bank, to learn more about online banking. Gain confidence in how to navigate online banking and feel secure about it. A light lunch is provided. RSVP required by emailing info@ alohatoaging.org or call 770-722-7641.

Sept. 10

Tuesdays

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Open to family members who are assisting an aging loved one both inside and outside of the home. Free respite care is provided during the meeting. RSVP required at 770-722-7641. For more evening support groups go to www.alohatoseniors.com/events or call 678-777-7241.

Sept. 12

Gentle Yoga Class. 10-11 a.m. Join Carolyn Purvis, licensed yoga Instructor, for an hour-long yoga class. The class is appropriate for everyone, at any level of experience. Stretch, strengthen and practice balance poses. Many modifications will be given. Floor poses can be modified for the chair. Class size limited. $25 per month, no daily rate. Bring your own block(s), blanket and water. RSVP by emailing info@alohatoaging.org. or call 770-722-7641.

Spousal Support Group. 5 p.m., La Salette Hall. An open forum with an educational component. The insights shared will no doubt help those attending on their care journey. Sponsored by The Solana of East Cobb. Please note this program is held at The Catholic Church of St. Ann’s, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. For more information, call 678-777-7241.

Lunch and Learn Programs Sept. 6

Banking Fraud and Scams Targeting People Age 55-Plus. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Belinda Bower and Debbie Nowak with Renasant Bank will discuss scams in the banking industry and how to avoid being a victim. Class is open to everyone. A light lunch is provided. RSVP required by emailing info@ alohatoaging.org. or call 770-722-7641.

Sept. 11

“Is Medicare Driving You Crazy?” Noon-1:30 p.m. Free.

Does Medicare seem like a maze of confusing choices? Are you unsure of the difference between Part A and Plan A? Do you know if you’re in the most suitable plan for your needs? Join Aloha to Aging and Bonnie Dobbs, a senior health benefits consultant. A light lunch is provided. A light lunch is provided. RSVP required by emailing info@alohatoaging.org. or call 770722-7641.

Sept. 13

Retirement Planning. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Adam Kazinec,

financial adviser with the Southern Financial Group, Prudential Advisers, will discuss the risks the market poses for retirees and pre-retirees, challenges of rising costs, inflation and healthcare, and dealing with living longer and not outliving your money. A light lunch is provided. RSVP required by emailing info@ alohatoaging.org or call 770-722-7641.

Aloha Day Club

10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. East Cobb: Mondays and Wednesdays. West Cobb: Tuesdays. We keep the Aloha spirit alive in our social day program for those age 55 and older who no longer drive, and need engaging activities outside of their residence. The program incorporates exercises, music, stimulating games and discussions. Participants range in age from 55 to 96 years young. For more information, call 770-722-7641.

Volunteers Needed

Aloha to Aging in East and West Cobb: Want to have fun and a free lunch? We have openings for program volunteers in our Aloha Day Club, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in East Cobb on Mondays and Wednesdays, and West Cobb on Tuesdays. The only requirement is that you enjoy engaging in conversation, playing games and want to make a difference in the lives of others. For more information, go to www.alohatoaging.org, or call 770-722-7641. AROUND ACWORTH | September 2018

Around & About SEPTEMBER Acworth Ghost Tours.

Listen to spine-tingling tales during a 1.2-mile walk through Acworth. Each Friday in September. Thursdays-Sundays in October. Private tours are available other evenings for groups of 10 or more. Tours begin at 7:30 p.m. at the plaza across from Acworth City Hall. Limited space. Tickets are $16, and must be purchased in advance at www. AcworthGhostTours.com. Tours not recommended for children younger than 14. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is based on stories from the book by Jim Magus Saltarella titled “Acworth; Heritage, History, Hauntings.” For tickets and information, go to www.AcworthGhostTours.com or call 770-653-0756.

Square Dealers Square 6 Kennesaw Dance Club Open House. 7-9 p.m.

The group invites singles and couples to an open house that will provide information on upcoming square dance lessons. Lessons are offered each Thursday night. Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw. For more information and to register, go to www. squaredealers.com or call 678-757-5873.

Boating classes taught by Flotilla 22.

Boating Safety Class. Taught by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 22. Roberts School 8 Community and Education Center, 4681 School St., Acworth. One-day class covers

topics that include: Know Your Boat Before Getting Underway, Navigating the Waterways, Operating Your Vessel Safely, Legal Requirements and Boating Emergencies. Individuals who successfully complete the program and exam meet the Georgia boating certification requirements and are awarded certificates and wallet cards. Boaters born after Jan. 1, 1998, must complete a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved boating safety class to legally operate a boat or personal watercraft in the Georgia. Program materials are $20 for each student. Family discounts are available. To register, or to request a gift certificate for someone else, email Greg Fonzeno at flotilla22pe@gmailcom.

Smith-Gilbert Gardens Eighth annual Hummingbird Banding. 8-11 a.m., 2382 Pine

Mountain Road, Kennesaw. Hosted by “Hummingbird Whisperer” Julia Elliott of Bird Watcher Supply Company. The process of banding, recapture and recovery provides information about bird history, especially migratory details and the relative abundance of a given bird species. For more information, go to smithgilbertgardens.com or call 770-919-0248.

Through Oct. 26 (Fridays only)

Acworth Farmers Market.

Georgia-grown vegetables, eggs, cheese, bedding plants, fresh-baked bread, pies, cakes, honey and jams. Sponsored by the Acworth Downtown Development Authority. Acworth First Baptist Church parking lot on the north end of Main Street. For more information, call 770-917-1234. 52

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REGISTRATIONS Preschool Sports Camp.

Acworth History Foundation 11 Save Speakers Series. David T. Ibata. 7

p.m., Roberts Community and Education Center, 4681 School St., Acworth. Ibata joined the Southern Territory Headquarters staff of The Salvation Army USA in October 2016 as editorial coordinator of Southern Spirit newspaper. He worked at the Atlanta JournalConstitution and Chicago Tribune, where he was an editor and writer. He is a member of the Atlanta chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association and was a co-founder and past president of the Chicago chapter, AAJA. The chapter honored him with a lifetime achievement award and named a scholarship for him. He has served on the foundation board of the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, and the journalism advisory committee of his alma mater, Southern Illinois University. David T. Ibata.

Covering the Bases. Sponsored by Acworth Police Department to raise awareness about Horizon Field and money to maintain it. The field is used for programs that allow children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities to play organized sports. Acworth Sports Complex, 4000 S. Main St., Acworth. The family-friendly event begins at 6 p.m. and ends with a midnight kickball game. Bounce houses, dunk tank and outdoor movie. Go to http://coveringthebases.org eor more information, or to volunteer or donate.

Fourth annual Born to Run 5K.

Supports Cherokee County students attending Reinhardt University. 8 a.m. Cannon Park, Canton. Pre-registration is $25. After Sept. 6, registration is $30. Registration for runners age 12 and younger is $15. If unable to attend, support a student runner for $25. Raceday registration begins at 7 a.m. Race begins at 8 a.m. Early registration packet pickup is 3-6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Northside Hospital Cherokee, 450 Northside Cherokee Blvd., Canton. For more information, go to Reinhardt.edu/5K or contact Dale Morrissey at DSM1@Reinhardt. edu or call 770-720-5506.

A noncompetitive program to help 3-and 4-year-olds develop basic skills for sports programs in the future. The program gives children a chance to explore a variety of different sports such as soccer, T-ball and basketball camp all in one program. Mondays and Wednesdays for four weeks from 6-6:45 p.m. beginning Sept. 10. $50 Acworth residents, $65 for nonresidents. Each camper receives a camp T-shirt. For more information or to register, go to www.acworthparksandrec.org.

Acworth Youth Basketball League.

Provides competitive and instructional basketball for children ages 5 to 14. Teams are grouped according to age. Practice starts the first week in November and games begin in early December. Prices vary depending on age. Pricing, registration and other league information can be found on www.acworthbasketball.com. For more information, contact Mychal Lewis at mlewis@acworth.org.

Acworth Baseball.

A safe, challenging, and fun, instructional and competitive baseball experience for boys and girls ages 4 to 19. The goal is to instill the ideas of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and a sense of teamwork so that they may become strong, healthy, well-adjusted members of the community. The fall 2018 season is registering now at www.acworthbaseball.org. Classes are held at Roberts Community and Education Center, 4681 School St., Acworth. A beginners class is offered Mondays at 6:30 p.m. An advanced class is offered Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Classes are taught by Phil Robinson and his certified instructors. If you are not sure which class to attend, contact the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department at 770-917-1234. Register at www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.

COMMUNITY CLASSES Horizon Bingo Night.

Bingo and pizza at the Acworth Beach House. 6 p.m. Nov. 1. Specifically designed for participants with developmental and/or physical disabilities ages 13 and older. Caregivers are encouraged to join in the fun. $5. Limited space is available. Register at www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.

Horizon Mileage Club.

Strengthen, tone and stretch your muscles as the group walks and talks. Participants will enjoy the beautiful scenery as they walk around Cauble Park. Laps will be tracked and recorded, and athletes will be rewarded at the end of each week. Open to all individuals 13 years old and older with developmental and/or physical disabilities. Caregivers are encouraged to participate. 3:30-4:15 p.m. Wednesdays (Oct. 17, 24 and 31). Participation is free, but registration is required. Register at www. acworthparksandrecreation.org.

Tai Chi.

The Acworth Parks and Recreation Department offers advanced Tai Chi classes at 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Classes are taught by Phil Robinson and his certified instructors. Roberts School Community Center in Acworth. Classes begin Oct. 1. $100 for two-month session, $105 for nonresidents. Register at www.acworthparksandrecreation.org. AROUND ACWORTH | September 2018

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Mother-Son Camp Out. Proctor Landing 15 Annual Park, 5260 Proctor Landing N.W., Acworth. Begins

at 1 p.m. The event is open to mothers and their sons, age 13 and younger. Participants will camp alongside Lake Allatoona while learning about nature and participating in a variety of outdoor activities. There also will be a presentation from Let’s Get Wild, outdoor education for the next generation. Dinner and breakfast are provided. Mother-son duos will be responsible for providing their own snacks and camping equipment. Not an experienced camper? Experienced volunteers are available to assist with setting up each campsite. For more information and to register, go to www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.

20-30 Presented by Superior Plumbing. Jim R. Miller 86th Annual North Georgia State Fair.

Park, 2245 Callaway Road S.W., Marietta. 4-11 p.m. MondayThursday; 4-midnight Fridays; 10 a.m-midnight Saturdays, and 12:30-10 p.m. Sundays. Gate admission is $7. Children age 10 and younger are admitted free. Admission tickets can be purchased online for $5. Ride tickets are $1.25 each, $20 for 21 tickets, $50 for 55 tickets and $100 for 120 tickets. All rides require more than one ticket. Parking is $5. Concerts are free with fair admission. A book of 21 ride tickets can be purchased online for $11. Online tickets are sold through Sept. 20 at www.northgeorgiastatefair. com. Buy-one-get-one-free fair admission coupons will be available in September at all metro Atlanta O’Reilly Auto Parts stores. For other deals, and information about concerts and special events, go to https://northgeorgiastatefair.com. For more information, call 770-423-1330.

Acwoofs & Waves. Take your dog to the beach. 22 Swim area will open for K-9 swimmers only.

Sponsored by Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department; Holbrook Acworth and Lake City Animal Hospital. Small/medium breeds (under 30 pounds) swim 1-2 p.m. Medium/large breeds (over 30 pounds) swim 2:30-3:30 p.m. Open to non-aggressive dogs who are spayed/neutered and current on shots. $10 residents, $15 nonresidents. For more information and to register, go to www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.

On The Lake. Car show to benefit Save 29 Cars Acworth History Foundation. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Dallas Landing, Lake Allatoona. 5120 Allatoona Drive, Acworth. Entry fee for cars is $20. Admission to event is free. Sponsored by Antique Automobile Club of America Acworth chapter. Awards for top 20 cars. Specialty awards for best paint, interior and engine. Six-foot trophy will be awarded to best in show. For information, contact Mack Turner at 770-546-7511.

OCTOBER Gardens volunteer orientation. 9 2 Smith-Gilbert a.m., 2382 Pine Mountain Road, Kennesaw.

Smith-Gilbert Gardens depends on volunteers to care for the garden, lead school tours and greet visitors. The facility includes more than 3,000 species of plants on 16 acres. The gardens are open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. For information about the facility, please go to www.smithgilbertgardens.com. For more information about volunteer opportunities, contact the facility’s visitor services coordinator, Anna Bell King, at info@ smithgilbertgardens.com.

of Acworth. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Main Street 13 inTaste Historic Downtown Acworth. More than

120 booths will represent restaurants, businesses and organizations. Food samples from participating restaurants and vendors typically are $1 to $4. Two stages of entertainment and a kids’ zone featuring inflatables, a quad bungee and games. Awards presented in five categories: best entree, best dessert, best food presentation, best appetizer and best tent. The event is sponsored by Acworth Business Association. Proceeds benefit area schools and charities. Admission is free. For information, go to https://www.acworthbusiness.org/ events/taste-acworth. Left, ride specials are offered daily for the James H. Drew Exposition midway. Check the fair’s website for details, Northgeorgiastatefair.com. 54

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@ the Library

Cobb County Public Library System www.cobbcat.org

Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16 School Age Storytime. 3:45-4:30 p.m. Elementary-

aged students are invited to hear a reading of a variety of books and engage in discussion with the librarian and fellow participants. Designed to engage students and encourage them to use their comprehension skills. Storytime is followed by a craft. The second Tuesday will be STEAM Storytime, which focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

Sept. 11, Oct. 9 STEAM Storytime. 3:45-4:30. Elementary school-aged students are invited for a storytime to explore STEAM and participate in cool experiments.

ACWORTH LIBRARY 4569 Dallas St., Acworth, 770-917-5165 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday • 1-6 p.m. Saturday Closed Thursday, Friday and Sunday

Sept. 8, 22, Oct. 13, 27 Read to Our Comfort Dog. 2-3:30 p.m. Read to

a certified therapy dog for 15 minutes. A great way for young readers to experience the joy of reading aloud to an appreciative audience. Space is limited. Register in person, or call the library. Age 5 and older. Children must be independent readers. The library’s dog is a multilingual listener.

Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 Baby Storytime. 10:15-10:45 a.m. Babies, parents and

caregivers are invited to the library for books, songs, bubbles, balls and blocks. A fun way to introduce little ones to the library.

Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17 Toddler/Preschool Storytime. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Books, songs and rhymes in a friendly, encouraging environment. Structured storytime with books and songs lasts about 30 minutes. Storytime is followed by a short movie, a craft and informal fellowship.

Sept. 19, Oct. 17 Book Club. 1-2 p.m.

Fellowship and book discussion. In September, discuss “Fly Away” by Kristen Hannah. Readers meet again Oct. 17 to discuss “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen. On Nov. 21, the group will discuss “The Forgotten Garden" by Kate Morton.

Sept. 25, Oct. 23 Legomania. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Have fun, build and explore. The library provides the Legos.

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Acworth Parks Acworth has an abundance of wonderful parks. It’s a great time to get out and about. • Acworth Sports Complex. 4000 S. Main St. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. A 42-acre complex with six baseball fields, two football fields, multiple practice areas, batting cages, restrooms, two concession stands and parking. The complex is home to the Acworth Baseball Association and the Acworth Football and Cheerleading Association. The complex accommodates players ages 5 through 14 for baseball and 5 through 12 for football. The complex includes Horizon League, which provides team sport opportunities to children ages 5 and older who have cognitive and physical disabilities. • Baker Plantation Park. 4790 Baker Plantation Drive.

Sunrise to sunset. A half-acre neighborhood park in the Baker Plantation subdivision. Playground, two grills and a picnic pavilion.

• Cauble Park. Home of Acworth Beach, Lake Acworth

and Veterans Memorial Patriots Point. 4425 Beach St. A 25acre park with fishing points, public restrooms, a boat ramp (for electric motor-driven boats only), a boardwalk, beach, rental facilities, two playgrounds and an open play area. Rental facilities include four pavilions, a lakeside gazebo and a beach house. Acworth Beach opened April 28 and closes Labor Day weekend. No lifeguard on duty. Parking is free Monday through Friday. If you are not a city resident, a weekend fee of $10 (cash only) will be charged per vehicle from 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. between the end of April and Labor Day weekend. No pets are allowed on beach areas and must be on a leash at all times while in the park.

• Dallas Landing Park. 5120 Allatoona Drive. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. An 82-acre park located on Allatoona Drive off Main Street. Dallas Landing overlooks Lake Allatoona. The park contains a beach, group pavilion, picnic tables, grills, volleyball court, horseshoe pit and public restrooms. The group pavilion is available for rental. The park is home to Acworth Slide, the world’s largest inflatable water slide, according to the city. The park is open from mid-April through mid-September and there is a $5 parking fee weekdays and $10 on weekends. • East Lakeshore Park. 4449 East Lakeshore Drive. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. The 1.5-acre park includes a playground, picnic benches and an open play area. • Frana Brown Park. 4901 N. Main St. 7 a.m.- 11 p.m.

The quarter-acre park contains a fountain and benches for relaxation. The park also contains the original bell from the Acworth Methodist Episcopal Church South. The church congregation was established in 1905. The park can be rented for weddings or other small gatherings. 56

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Logan Farm Park expansion. Photo courtesy City of Acworth.

• Logan Farm Park. Central Entrance is at 4762 Logan Road. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. A 120-acre park that encompasses the parks formally known as Terrace Drive Park and Tanyard Creek Park. Logan Farm Park includes a nature trail that connects to Cowan Road, Terrace Drive, Cherokee Street, School Street, and McClain Circle. Park contains a lighted walking track around a multipurpose recreational field, a half-acre fishing pond, a playground and public restrooms. This park is also home to the Parks and Recreation Offices. A 15-acre expansion was completed in late 2016 that winds along Cherokee and Taylor streets. The addition includes a large playground, a group shelter, restrooms, more walking trails and greenspace. • Newberry Park. 4321 Toccoa Drive. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. The 12-acre park

contains a baseball field, concession stand and batting cages. Home to the Acworth Baseball Association's Senior League. The baseball field is known as the historic Coats and Clark Field and is for kids ages 13 through 16. The park also includes a passive recreation atmosphere great for picnicking and relaxation.

• Overlook Park. 4636 Lake Acworth Drive. 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. The 1.5-acre park overlooks beautiful Lake Acworth. The park offers great fishing and picnicking opportunities.

• Proctor Landing Park. 5260 Proctor Landing Road. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Proctor

Landing is an 82-acre park along the banks of Lake Allatoona. A beach, two group pavilions, picnic tables, grills, two volleyball courts, two horseshoe pits and public restrooms. Group pavilions are available for rental, except Sundays in May, June and July. The park is open from mid-April through midSeptember. There is a $5 parking fee on weekdays and $10 on weekends.

• South Shore Park. 4555 Ragsdale Road. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. A 30-acre park with a beach and fishing areas. Nonresidents pay a weekend fee of $5 (cash only) per vehicle from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. between the end of April and Labor Day, when the beach is open for the season. Information compiled by Acworth Parks and Recreation. For more information on the Acworth Sports Complex, tournament listings, registration dates or directions, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 770-917-1234.

ACWORTH AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Acworth Business Association 770-423-1330 www.acworthbusiness.org

Southern Hope Humane Society 770-445-7294 www.hopehumane.org

Cherokee Chamber of Commerce 770-345-0400 www.cherokeechamber.com

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS Acworth Optimist Club Contact: Debbie Ward 770-974-0670

Cobb Chamber of Commerce 770-980-2000 www.cobbchamber.org

Acworth Masonic Lodge 4497 McLain Circle 770-974-3577

KSU Small Business Development Center 470-578-6450

Air Force Aviation Heritage Foundation 770-529-9003 Ext. 40 www.afahf.org

LeadsNet Business Referral Group 404-819-8896 No Fee Referral Network - Acworth Contact: Betty Motter 770-256-4864 West Cobb Business Association www.westcobbbusiness.com CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Cherokee Child Advocacy Council 770-345-8100 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity 770-345-1879 www.cherokeehabitat.net Cherokee County Humane Society 770-928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org Cobb County Habitat for Humanity 770-432-7954 www.cobbhabitat.org Forgotten Paws Animal Rescue 404-993-7958 www.forgottenpaws.com Here Am I Ministries, Inc. 770-529-4644 Contact: Rev. DeAnna Fountain Homeward Bound Pet Rescue 706-698-HOME www.homeward.petfinder.com Humane Society of Cobb County 770-428-9882 www.humanecobb.org Lung Cancer Alliance Georgia Contact: Edward J. Levitt 770-590-7898 MUST Ministries 770-427-9862 www.mustministries.org Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption 770-325-PETS www.mostlymutts.org Papa’s Pantry 770-591-4730 www.papaspantry.org

American Legion North Cobb Post 304 www.post304.org Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America 770-989-8820 Girl Scout Council of North Georgia 770-974-4278 Girl Scout — Camp Pine Acres 770-974-6696 Junior League of Cobb — Marietta 770-422-5266 www.jlcm.org Kiwanis Club of Kennworth Golden K Contact: Ken Leone 470-422-0382 Liberty Hill Chapter DAR Contact: libertyhilldar@gmail.com

RECREATION & HOBBIES Atlanta Yacht Club www.atlantayachtclub.org Atlanta Water Ski Club 770-425-3679 Cherokee Soccer Association 770-704-0187 www.csaimpact.com Children’s PEACE Center 770-917-8815 www.childrenspeacecenter.org Cobb County Radio Control Modelers Club www.ccrc.info Friends and Neighbors Club (F.A.N. club) Judy, 770-514-7819 Kennesaw Futbol Club Carrie Crawford, 404-630-8805 www.kennesawfc.org North Cobb Photo Club Meets 9:30 a.m.-noon first Thursday at Celebration Village theater, 4460 Celebration Blvd., Acworth. Contact Jim at 770-842-3114. www.NorthCobbPhotoClub.com. Northwest YMCA (Brookstone Area) 770-423-9622 West Cobb Lacrosse Club 770-641-2222 http://eteamz.active.com/westcobblacrosse

North Cobb Lions Club www.facebook.com/NorthCobbLions

SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS Active Adults Living with Arthritis (AALA) Contact: Marcia 770-605-7960

Rotary Club of North Cobb www.northcobbrotary.org

Celebrate Life International www.CelebrateLife.org

Sigma Gamma RHO Sorority Contact: Jackie Ajudua 770-529-5654

Grandparents Support Group 678-699-3400

VFW Post 5408 (Acworth & Kennesaw Post) 770-974-0958 www.vfwpost5408.org POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS Acworth Business and Professional Chapter of the John Birch Society Contact: Boyd Parks 770-975-3303 Cherokee County Democratic Party 770-345-3489 Cherokee County Republican Party 770-592-0575

MOMS Club of Acworth-West www.acworthwestmomsclub.weebly.com MOMS Club of Acworth-East www.momsclubacwortheast.clubspaces.com Moms in Ministry @ Summit Baptist Church Every other Tuesday morning 770-794-0442 mnm@summitchurch.org Newcomers of Cobb County Meets 3rd Tuesday 770-234-5068 www.newcomersofcobbcounty.com

Cobb County Democracy For America www.dfalink.com/cobbcounty

Parents of Prodigals Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday 770-424-4387

Cobb County Democratic Party 770-420-7133

Sisters of Support (Breast Cancer Support) Contact: Sandy, 770-926-3488

Cobb County Libertarian Party 770-425-2856

Widows / Widowers Grief Support Recovery 770-590-0334 www.burnthickory.com

Cobb County Republican Party 770-421-1833

Paws for Disabilities www.pawsfordisabilities.org

Cobb County Republican Women’s Club 770-785-2522

West Cobb CHADD Meets 1st Thursday at Due West United Methodist Church 404-368-9394

Pet Buddies Food Pantry 678-310-9858 www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org

Republican Women of Cherokee County 404-747-3353 www.rwccga.com

West Cobb Mothers and More www.westcobbmothersandmore.weebly.com 770-314-1211 AROUND ACWORTH | September 2018

VARSITY FOOTBALL Allatoona High Buccaneers Games start at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2

vs River Ridge vs South Cobb @ Sprayberry @ Harrison vs Hapeville Charter @ Osborne vs Dalton vs Sequoyah

North Paulding High Wolfpack Games start at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2

Bye @ Woodstock vs Campbell @ Marietta vs North Cobb vs Hillgrove @ Kennesaw Mountain @ McEachern

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North Cobb Christian School Eagles Games start at 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2

@ Monticello vs Trion @ Bowdon vs Gordon Lee vs Mt Zion @ Christian Heritage @ Darlington TBA

North Cobb High Warriors Games start at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 Bye Sept. 14 @ East Coweta Sept. 21 vs Pebblebrook Oct. 5 vs Kennesaw Mountain Oct. 12 @North Paulding Oct. 19 @ Marietta Oct. 26 vs McEachern Nov. 2 vs Hillgrove

Labor Day

Celebrates the Gift of Work, Dignity of Worker

BY FATHER MARK STARR

When I was young, I knew the end of summer culminated with the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon and school starting the following Tuesday. Times change, and now school starts much earlier – at least, here in Georgia. Though some things have changed, we as a nation still stop and reflect on the gift of work on Labor Day. It is a time to reflect not only on the gift of labor, but the dignity of work and the worker. Over 30 years ago, Pope John Paul II gave the world his teaching on work, Laborems Exercens (1981), highlighting the three-fold dignity of labor. First, the dignity of labor as it regards man’s personal dignity. In the creation narrative, the Lord tells the man, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it.” (Genesis 1). “In carrying out this mandate, man, every human being, reflects the very action of the Creator of the universe.” (Leviticus 4). Just as spouses, through the gift of love, are co-creators with God through the gift of children, so, too, through labor, we are partakers in God’s act of creation through the use of our talents and labor. Labor is a part of the dignity of every human being. Second, the dignity of labor brings dignity to the family. “Work constitutes a foundation for the formation of family life, which is a natural right and something that man is called to.” (Leviticus 10). By using our talents and labor, the family is edified. We see this in Scripture as Joseph, the adopted father of Jesus, taught his son a trade. As family members, labor provides

sustenance for the family for material support, the passing on of knowledge and dignity as family members enjoy the fruits of their labor. Finally, labor brings dignity to society for the common good of its members. As the Second Vatican Council says, “Throughout the course of the centuries, men have laboured to better the circumstances of their lives through a monumental amount of individual and collective effort.” As members of the greater community, our gift of labor provides dignity to society, acting as a family together, for the common good. Those who are less fortunate or disabled benefit through the sharing of resources. Life is also enhanced through technological advances. However, we must always respect technology as a source of betterment of society, and not to be enslaved by our own creations (i.e., how many are addicted to electronics, social media, etc.?). When we celebrate Labor Day, may we stop and reflect on the dignity of work and all workers. May we recognize our talents as gifts from our creator. May we, as a nation, work to strive for equality and dignity of all workers, for the advancement of each member of society, respect for the family and strive to work together for the common good of society.

In July, 2014, Father Mark Starr was assigned as the first pastoral administrator of the new Catholic Mission in Acworth, subsequently named St. Clare of Assisi. AROUND ACWORTH | September 2018

COMMUNITY OF FAITH BAPTIST

Antioch Baptist Bible Church 5871 Glade Road SE, 770-529-1546 Awtrey-Westwood Baptist Church 5855 Awtrey Church Road NW 770-974-0023 Calvary Baptist Church of Acworth 4361 Westside Drive 770-974-4965 www.CalvaryBaptistAcworth.org Cedarcrest Church 4600 Cobb Pkwy NW 678-460-3500 www.CedarcrestChurch.com First Baptist Church of Acworth 4583 Church St. 770-974-3021 www.FBCAcworth.com Glade Road Baptist Church 6570 Glade Road SE 770-975-1143 www.GladeRoadBaptist.com Harvest Baptist Church 3460 Kellogg Creek Road 770-974-9091 www.HBCGA.org Hickory Grove Baptist Church 2862 Hickory Grove Road Hickory Heights Baptist Church 221 Dabbs Bridge Road, Dallas 404-488-3667 www.HickoryHeights.org Hillcrest Baptist Church 6069 Woodstock Road 770-917-9100 www.HBCAcworth.org Iron Hill Baptist Church 5172 Groovers Landing Road SE 770-974-2951 www.IronhillBaptist.org Keystone Baptist Church 3303 Dallas Acworth Highway Acworth, Georgia 30101 www.KeystoneOnline.org Lost Mountain Baptist Church 5400 Old Dallas Road, Powder Springs www.lmbc.us Morning View Baptist Church 3750 Dallas Acworth Highway www.MorningViewBaptistChurch.org 60

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Mount Olivet Baptist Church 2385 Acworth Due West Road 770-974-8335

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church 4255 Taylor St. 770-974-8221 www.ZionHillAcworth.com

EPISCOPAL

New Hope Baptist Church 3814 New Hope Church Road 770-974-7612

Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road NW 770-422-9114 www.ChristChurchKennesaw.com

New Life Community Church 4160 New Hope Church Road SE 770-529-0509

St. Teresa’s Episcopal Church 5725 Fords Road 770-590-9040 www.StTeresasAcworth.com

Pickett’s Mill Baptist Church 7147 Hiram Acworth Highway 770-423-0955 www.PMBChurch.net Piney Grove Baptist Church 1605 Mars Hill Road 770-428-5122 www.PineyGrove.net Sardis Missionary Baptist Church 2741 S. Main St., Kennesaw 770-428-4031 www.SardisMBCKennesawGA.org Summit Baptist Church 4310 Moon Station Lane NW 770-975-4595 www.SummitChurch.org

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness 2515 Old Highway 92 770-672-6838

JUDAISM

Chabad Jewish Center of Acworth 1480 Shiloh Road NW #500 678-460-7702 www.JewishWestCobb.com Congregation Ner Tamid Reform Jewish Synagogue Old 41 Highway NW, Suite 220 678-264-8575 www.MyNerTamid.info

LUTHERAN

Thankful Baptist Church of Kennesaw 928 Kennesaw Due West Road NW 678-797-0611 www.ThankfulBaptistKennesaw.org

Christ Lutheran Church 176 West Sandtown Road SW, Marietta 770-424-2850 www.clcwestcobb.org

The Entire Bible Baptist Church 4980 Cobb Parkway North NW 770-975-1100

Living Hope Lutheran Church 3450 Stilesboro Road 770-425-6726 www.LivingHopeGA.com

Three Taverns Church 3575 Acworth Due West Road 678-856-8002 www.ThreeTavernsChurch.org

First United Lutheran Church 3481 Campus Loop Road, Kennesaw 770-427-0325 www.FULC.org

Victory Baptist Church 5717 Priest Road 770-337-0952 www.VictoryBaptist.net

PRESBYTERIAN

Acworth Presbyterian Church 4561 Church St. 770-974-6552

West Ridge Church 3522 Hiram Acworth Highway 770-222-2125 www.Westridge.com

Christ Community Church 2753 Watts Drive 770-529-2600 www.ChristCommunityCobb.org

Western Hills Baptist Church 700 Mars Hill Road, Kennesaw 770-425-7118 www.WesternHillsBaptist.net

Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Road 770-926-3558 www.HeritagePres.com

Wildwood Baptist Church 4801 Wade Green Road NW 770-428-2100 www.WildwoodBaptist.org

Kirkwood Presbyterian Church USA 618 Acworth Due West Road NW 770-427-3545 www.KirkwoodPC.org

Mars Hill Presbyterian Church 3385 Mars Hill Road NW 770-974-4395 www.MHChurch.com

Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road 770-917-4964 www.BranchesOfChrist.com

Kellogg Creek Church of Christ 3510 Kellogg Creek Road 770-974-2814 www.KelloggCreekChurchOfChrist.org

ROMAN CATHOLIC

Bethel A.M.E. Church 4826 School St. 770-905-9539

LifeBridge Church 3102 Loring Road 770-422-3010 www.MyLifeBridgeChurch.com

Calvary Chapel River Oaks Meets at Brookwood Christian Academy, 4728 Wood St. 770-881-4862 or 678-977-0087 www.CalvaryChapelRiverOaks.org

Masjid Suffah 2750 Jiles Road, Kennesaw http://www.masjidsuffah.com/

St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church 1618 Ben King Road, NW 770-428-7139 www.StCatherineRCC.org St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church Meets at St. Teresa’s Episcopal, 5725 Fords Road 770-485-0825 www.StClareCC.org St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 680 West Memorial Drive 770-443-0566 www.SaintVincentDePaulChurch.org

UNITED METHODIST

Acworth United Methodist Church 4340 Collins Circle 770-974-3312 www.AcworthUMC.org County Line United Methodist Church 1183 County Line Road, NW 770-428-0511 www.CountyLineUMC.org Due West United Methodist Church 3956 Due West Road 770-427-3835 www.DueWest.org Kennesaw United Methodist Church 1801 Ben King Road 770-428-1543 www.KennesawUMC.org New Beginnings United Methodist Church 2975 Cobb Parkway NW, Kennesaw 770-421-9980 www.NBUMC.org Shiloh United Methodist Church 3860 Cherokee St. 770-971-9655 www.NGUMC.org

OTHERS

Abiding Church 1370 Lockhart Drive 678-888-1515 www.Abiding.church Activation Church 3415 Old Highway 41, Suite 720 www.ActivationOnline.org Acworth Christian Church 4476 Northside Drive 770-974-1358 Acworth Church of God of Prophecy Ministry 3891 Nance Road NW 770-975-1124 www.AcworthChurch.com

Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92 770-924-9161 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 5055 Holt Road NW 770-974-9697 Cobb Vineyard Church 3206 Old Highway 41 NW 678-574-0005 www.CobbVineyard.com Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive 770-516-5733 www.DayspringChurch-Online.com Eagle Pointe Church 5100 Old Stilesboro Road NW 770-421-1643 www.EaglePointe.org Empowerment Worship Center 4192 Main St. 770-609-9062 www.EmpowermentWC.org Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road 770-926-4560 www.FFCAcworth.com Federation Of Apostles International Ministries Inc. 4192 S. Main St. Suite B, Acworth. 404-436-1100 Four Points Church 3565 Dallas Acworth Highway 678-402-6632 admin@fourpointschurch.com www.FourPointsChurch.tv Freedom Church 3611 Cobb Parkway 770-529-6006 www.FreedomChurch.tv Gateway Church 1455 Ben King Road 770-701-0003 www.GatewayKennesaw.org Household of Faith Bible Church Meets at North Cobb Christian School 4500 Lakeview Drive NW 770-365-6723 www.HOFBC.org

Mission For Life Church 2655 Cobb Parkway, Suite 105 678-401-2675 www.MissionForLife.com Mount Olives Church of God 5065 Cherokee St. 678-651-9042 New Covenant Full Gospel Inc 5653 Priest Road 770-974-0685 NorthStar Church 3413 Blue Springs Road 770-420-9808 www.NorthStarChurch.org Northwest Christian Church 3737 Dallas-Acworth Highway 770-425-2525 www.NWCC.net Open Doors Church 2011 Hickory Grove Road Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road 770-928-2795 www.PrayerAndPraise.org River’s Edge Church 3450 Acworth Due West Road NW 678-318-1918 RiverStone Church 2005 Stilesboro Road 678-384-5200 www.RiverStoneOnline.org Sanctuary Church 700 Mars Hill Road 770-884-1963 www.SanctuaryInHim.org Unity of Kennesaw Meets at Big Shanty Elementary, 1575 Ben King Road 404-644-0512 www.UnityOfKennesaw.org Victory Church 4625 Highway 92 770-794-7366 www.VictoryGA.com Vintage 242 Church 8492 Hiram Acworth Highway 678-383-2299 www.Vintage242.com Wholistic Life Ministry 1719 Nemours Drive NW, Kennesaw 678-836-9586 www.WLMinistry.org AROUND ACWORTH | September 2018

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Anchor Realty Partners Malinda Howe, Broker D: 404-444-0225 / O: 770-917-0322 www.anchorrealtypartners.net Debi Smith Properties C: 404-660-6652/O: 770-240-2004 www.DebiSmithProperties.com Magnolia Cottages by the Sea www.magnoliadreamcottage.com

North Paulding High Wolfpack

Kennesaw State University www.ksuowls.com

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Since 1996, we have brought relevant, uplifting and reader-driven content to readers. We publish Around Acworth, Around Canton, Around Woodstock and TowneLaker. We look forward to serving you, our readers and advertisers, every month. Thank you for your continued support and participation in making this truly your community magazine.

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At Aroundabout Local Media, we believe the world functions at the community level: diverse groups of people living in close proximity, sharing commonality of culture, values and local pride, developing safety nets for those in need, and helping each other to live richer lives. It is our heartfelt desire to contribute to the fabric that helps make a community happen. Through our magazines, we aim to provide everyone in the communities we serve with uplifting, interesting information about the community they are proud to call home. We encourage you to send us your photos, ideas, stories or anything else you think the community would like to know about. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your community. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your magazine. Look on page 6 for our contact information.

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