End Today With a Good Night’s Rest. Start Tomorrow with Success. Grab Our New CBNplus!
$15 off
CBNplus products This month only! Cannot be combined with other discounts Offer valid 9/1/20-9/30/20
3 450 C ob b Pk wy NW #230 (67 8) 90 9 -523 0
Skilled attorneys who are dedicated to helping injury victims maximize their recovery.
Joel Williams
Chase Elleby
833-LEGALGA
Your Acworth Car Accident Claim Deserves Us 3450 Acworth Due West Road | Building 600 | Suite 610 | Kennesaw, GA 30144 3900 Frey Road | Suite 104 | Kennesaw, GA 30144 gatrialattorney.com
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
1
Contents
Contributors
September 2020
33 Judy Abbott
Governors MedSpa & Concierge Medicine
12 Tommy Allegood 36 Ryan Blythe 35 Jennifer Bonn
On the Cover
These Acworth doctors understand the stress that comes along with our new normal and they’re here to help.
20 Melanie Dallas 22 Vicki Davis 16 Wayne Dennard
Pages 28 & 29
34 Greg Fonzeno
Cover photo by KariBeth Gentry
40 Katie Gibson
22
32 Rob Macmillan
Care for the Caregivers
There is help and hope in our community for folks taking care of friends and family members who have Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
24
Hey Man, Grab a Book!
Our friends at the North Cobb Regional Library offer suggestions for guys who love to read.
21 Elizabeth Milford 26 Abbie Parks 18 Shannon Stahl 30 Elisabeth Stubbs 14 Pacita Wilson
In Every Issue
4 Around Acworth 7 Ribbon Cuttings 8 Local News 13 Celebrations 25 Library Events 26 Acworth History
32 Rob’s Rescues 33 Growing Gardeners 43 Dining Guide 44 Community Calendar 46 School News 48 Cobb Photographic Society
26
What’s Old is New
Check out our new feature by Abbie Parks, who will highlight important historical facts and events from years gone by.
2
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
50 Community of Faith 52 Allatoona Lake Map 54 Directory of Advertisers
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
3
Around Acworth Letter From the Editor
I’ve come to the conclusion that there are two often overlooked attributes that kids seem to have in abundance compared with adults — a sense of hope, and zero concept of time. The latter usually is looked at as a negative, and becomes glaringly obvious every time a parent attempts to get a small child ready and out the door by a certain time. No amount of encouragement will make a toddler move any faster. My 2-year old will just look at me and say, “It’s late Mommy?” “Yes, we’re running late, now stop playing with your breakfast and eat it.” Then, on the way to the car, she’ll make a few pit stops to make sure she has the right baby doll and blanket combo, and then to look at something that catches her eye in the recycling bin. A month and half ago, we saw the positive side of Parker’s lack of understanding time. On our way to a new playground, we passed our church, which is not a part of our normal route anymore, due to changes in routine brought on by the pandemic. As Parker realized what we were approaching, she got excited and started cheering “My church, my church!” We told her it was still closed, but asked if she wanted to drive through the parking lot to get a better look. While driving around the empty parking lot, she was happy and, with such confidence, she said, “Church is closed, Mommy Daddy, but it’ll open soon.” Lacking that same confidence I said, “I hope so.” And my sweet, wise tot said “Mommy Daddy, it’ll open soon.” Soon. What does soon mean? The reopening of our church’s services had been postponed, and there was no new date in sight, but she was hopeful that soon would come. In a way, she was right; we were closer to soon than we were five months ago. Lo and behold, as I write this, our church announced its doors will open this Sunday. The phased reopening doesn’t include any children’s programming, so, for now, we’ll continue attending virtually from home. But, we’re one step closer to soon, one step closer to the day we can take our little hopeful, time-deficient tot through those doors and see her light up just by walking in the building. Speaking of childlike hope, you don’t want to miss all the smiling back-to-school faces on Page 42. Despite crazy circumstances, these happy kiddos are excited and hopeful for this school year. Since hope seems to be the theme this month, see how Katie Gibson and her team at Rooted Moms (Page 40) are helping mothers thrive in every season of life, while the Cobb Community Services Board offers helpful tips and resources to those struggling with mental health during the pandemic (Page 20). On Page 22, Vicki Davis shines a light on a ministry offering support and hope to caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. I hope to see you Around Acworth, soon!
K atie Beall Katie Beall is editor of Around Acworth. Send your comments or questions to Katie@AroundaboutMagazines.com.
4
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Noteworthy
Before long, Acworth businesses and nonprofits that qualified will be receiving $500 in grant funds, thanks to the Acworth CARES Grant Program. Mayor Tommy Allegood and the Board of Aldermen approved the program to assist locally owned and operated small businesses and nonprofits that have experienced interruptions due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The grant program is not a loan; recipients of these relief funds will not be required to repay the city. A total of $500,000 in grant funding was available, and allocated to the city from the Cobb County government through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Funds will be used for business needs, such as equipment rentals, utility payments, marketing, rehiring staff and safety supplies.
Your Input Needed
Cherokee County needs your input on the Southwest Cherokee Parks and Trails plan, which reaches the Acworth area. The virtual public input meeting is Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Email BDReynolds@ CherokeeGA.com for information.
Who’s Coming
Census takers may be knocking on your door. The completion deadline has been moved up to Sept. 30, so the push is on to hire more census takers and canvas the county. To avoid a visit, respond online at www.2020Census.gov or by phone, 844-330-2020. If someone visits your home to collect 2020 Census information, they will have a valid ID badge with their photograph, which will have a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date.
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
5
Publisher
Around Acworth | Around Canton Around Woodstock | TowneLaker www.AroundaboutLocalMedia.com
Our Mission
Helping local businesses grow and prosper by offering affordable advertising opportunities in a quality publication that provides positive, relevant information to our readers.
Results With Us
“We have always had a great return on investment with Around Acworth and decided to test the waters in the other Aroundabout Local Media publications — TowneLaker, Around Woodstock and Around Canton — with continued success." — Dr. Heath Trowell Governors MedSpa & Concierge Medicine
Aroundabout Local Media, Inc. ALM President Patty Ponder 770-615-3322 Patty@AroundaboutMagazines.com Market Manager Jennifer Coleman 678-279-5502 Jennifer@AroundaboutMagazines.com Title Editor Katie Beall 770-852-8481 Katie@AroundaboutMagazines.com Executive Editor Candi Hannigan 770-615-3309 Candi@AroundaboutMagazines.com Managing Editor/Social Media Strategist Jackie Loudin 770-615-3318 Jackie@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 & Advertising Specialist Michelle Smith Michelle.Smith@AroundaboutMagazines.com
Community Board Tia Amlett, Ellen Kennerly, Bob Weatherford, Danielle Hilderbrand, Malinda Howe
Advertise With Us
Jennifer Coleman, Market Manager 678-279-5502 Jennifer@AroundaboutMagazines.com
Get Social With Us! @aroundacworthmagazine @aroundacworth @around_acworth
6
www.AroundAcworthMagazine.com AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Around Acworth, a publication of Aroundabout Local Media, Inc., is a monthly community magazine. The magazine’s mission is helping local businesses grow and prosper by offering affordable advertising opportunities in a quality publication that provides positive, relevant information to our readers. It distributes a total of 16,500 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 56 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 2020 Around Acworth
1025 Rose Creek Dr., PMB 380, Ste. 620 Woodstock, GA 30189
www.AroundAcworthMagazine.com
Volume 5, Issue 2
America’s Community Magazine
City of Acworth
Ribbon Cuttings 1. Brenn Images Salon
4805 S. Main St. 470-485-3237, https://brennimages.com
2. Country Nails Spa
1
2
3450 Cobb Parkway NW, Suite 180 678-653-9220, On Facebook
3. Cowan Historic Mill
4271 Southside Drive 470-891-5969, https://thecowanmill.com/
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings Woo Bar & Grill
11:30 a.m. Aug. 28 3365 Acworth Oaks Drive, Suite A, Acworth Photo not available at press time.
Red Top Brewhouse
3
5 p.m. Sept. 10 4637 S. Main St., Acworth
American Engineers, Inc.
11:30 a.m. Sept. 16 5160 Acworth Landing Drive, Acworth
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
7
Local News
An Army Veteran’s Battle
Randy Williams, an Army veteran, came to MUST Ministries’ Elizabeth Inn Homeless Shelter in March, just before the coronavirus shut everything down. He stayed for two months and during that time, began the process of turning his life around. A Georgia native, he joined the Army by necessity after becoming a father. In addition to working on helicopters, he served as an airfield guard in Nuremberg, Germany, and a prison guard in Berlin. “My first three years (in the Army) were really good, but things started happening,” Williams said. “I got divorced and I told them I wanted out of the Army.” Following his release, Williams’ 31-year-old son died suddenly, leaving him devastated and heartbroken. His sister also died around the same time and his childhood home burned down. He began to bounce around, staying at various family and friends’ homes until he was homeless and had nowhere else to go. Then he came to Elizabeth Inn. “If anybody wants to get their life together, this is a good place to start,” Williams said. “As long as you come in and do what’s required, you’re going to make it.” William Carraway is Williams’ client services manager and works with clients to make sure they are doing everything possible to maintain stability and keep them from re-entering homelessness. Carraway’s primary focus is on veterans, and he has a soft place in his heart for those who have served our country since his dad was in the military. MUST was able to add Carraway’s position through the generosity of The Home Depot Foundation, which also supports MUST’s Veterans’ Supportive Housing program for clients who need long-term support to return to stability. Last year, Home Depot provided funding to help 197 veterans in the MUST Housing Programs, including 25 individuals at the Veterans Supportive Housing Program, 65 individuals at the Elizabeth Inn Emergency Shelter and 107 individuals at the Elizabeth Inn Outreach Center.
Veteran Randy Williams with MUST Ministries client services manager William Carraway.
Carraway recently helped Williams secure an affordable apartment and MUST Ministries covered his rent for several months. Williams also received a starter kit containing a comforter set, hygiene items and other things to help veterans settle into their new environments. He’s currently on disability after struggling with a mild stroke and sciatica, but he wants to be able to work eventually. “I don’t like to plan too far ahead, but I’m planning on saving what I can,” Williams said. “I also want to help others, but people have to want help. A guy here told me one day that he lives out in the woods because he doesn’t have another choice. I said, ‘Woah, woah, woah. God gave everybody choices.’ He was an able body man telling me he doesn’t have any other choice. I’m trying to prevent myself from thinking like that.”
Donations Needed to Help Local Seniors Cobb Senior Services staff needs help collecting shelf-stable pantry food and other items for vulnerable Cobb residents age 60 and older. Call 770-528-2009 to set up a time to deliver donations. Please no glass containers or large/family size items.
Items needed: Peanut butter (small). Fruit cups/dried fruit, Juice boxes. Cereal
(small/individual serving boxes). Shelf stable milk, Canned meat (chicken, tuna, etc.). Rice (microwave box or package). Soup (small cans or cups) and canned vegetables. Macaroni and cheese. Dried mashed potato pouches. Pasta and pasta sauce. Toilet paper and paper towels. New crossword puzzles, word search/scrambles, adult coloring books, color pencils and puzzles.
8
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
9
Local News
Megan Ramsey holds Noah after giving birth to him in a church parking lot.
Surprise Parking Lot Delivery Dallas couple Adam and Megan Ramsey welcomed their fourth child into the world 10 days before his due date in an unconventional way. In the early hours of Aug. 9, after timing contractions for an hour, the couple left home and headed for Kennestone Hospital at 5:35 a.m. Ten minutes into the trip, it was apparent they would not make it to the hospital in time for the delivery. While on Cobb Parkway, Adam pulled into the nearest parking lot and called 911. While Adam ran out to the road to see the name of the cross street so he could give EMS their exact location, Megan delivered their newest edition in the front seat of her husband’s truck in the LifeBridge Church parking lot. The proud parents wrapped the baby boy in his daddy’s T-shirt while they waited on the ambulance to arrive. Noah Bridges Ramsey weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. The couple decided on Bridges for his middle name in honor of his birth location, LifeBridge Church. “It definitely wasn’t my plan, Noah Bridges Ramsey entered the but God had everything under world in dramatic fashion Aug. 9. control,” Megan said. 10
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Doyal Hill Park Fundraiser Construction on Acworth’s new Doyal Hill Park began at the end of August. Adjacent to the Rosenwald School and Acworth Community Center, this park will serve as an outdoor interpretive history area featuring public art honoring Acworth's rich African-American History. To help raise funds for this public art installation, prints of the historic Rosenwald School Community Center by artist Ron Huffman are available for presale. Only 100 copies of this print will be made. Prints will be 11-inches by 14-inches, or 16-inches by 20-inches when matted. Each print will come matted with a backing board, frame not included. These numbered pieces will be hand signed by the artist. Prints are $100. To order visit, www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.
Free Grow with Google Job Webinar The Cobb County Public Library System is offering a free Grow with Google Job Help Assistance and Workforce Development Webinar noon-2 p.m. on Sept. 10. This webinar is designed to help those who have to transition to a virtual environment to compete for employment and will include an overview of how and what tools Google offers to help give an edge in the job search. Registration is required, http://www.cobbcat.org/events/. • Learn the importance of using Google Tools. • Learn how to translate job searches online using Google search engine. • Create resumes using Google Docs templates. • Learn to conduct job searches using Google Job Search. • Learn workforce tips on resume writing. • Learn tips on translating job searches and interviewing online.
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
11
A Message from the
A
s we settle into September and a different kind of school year, I’d like to encourage everyone to take a moment to pray for our children’s educators. Teachers, students and families are facing new challenges brought on by the public health crisis, and it’s good to remember that everyone is simply doing their best to keep our community safe and healthy in body, mind and spirit. Whether your child or grandchild is going to school, learning online or some combination of the two, you are in my thoughts and prayers. The patience needed to adapt to this new normal is great, and we all must support one another with grace and kindness. Our teachers face new challenges every school year. This year is like something none of us could have imagined. I have nothing but admiration and gratitude for these dedicated educators. Thank you for nurturing our children through these difficult times. Many local organizations are also continuing to nourish our community through food assistance. The good people at the Northwest Family YMCA, NorthStar Church, Freedom Church, MUST Ministries and so many others are working diligently to help families in need. If you have the time or resources, please support these organizations as they continue to serve our communities. A great way to get involved is to follow your heart to the cause that inspires you and reach out through online outlets. Service organizations need volunteers and charitable giving now more than ever. Businesses continue to adapt in the face of the pandemic. It’s important to support our local restaurants, shops and services as they safely operate. This support can take place at your own level of comfort. Whether it is through curbside services,
wearing a mask and maintaining social distance, or simply purchasing a gift card for future services, these acts are crucial to keep our neighbors in business. These folks have invested so much in our community; we need to help them reach the other side of this pandemic. In an abundance of caution, the city of Acworth, along with our organizing partners, have cancelled or postponed many events that were going to be held in-person. We look forward to a future when we can welcome our partners and visitors back to the community for festivals and events. In the meantime, our city team continues to find new ways to bring safe programming and events to Acworth. Last month, Acworth hosted the M2R Traveling Fence Gallery art exhibition. It was awesome to see all of the great artwork displayed on fences throughout our parks and downtown. This month, Sept. 4-25, we will host the first “Take a Photo” Acworth photography show. This interactive photography exhibition will be on display at Frana Brown Park and will feature Acworth themed images from local professional, semiprofessional and amateur photographers. Visitors will be encouraged to not only admire the photos on display, but to physically take one home as a keepsake. It will be a really neat way to celebrate Acworth. For more information on this event and others, please visit www. acworthtourism.org, “like” Visit Acworth on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram at @VisitAcworth. God bless, Tommy
Tommy Allegood 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!
12
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Celebrations!
ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE FREE!
Email to: Edit@AroundaboutMagazines.com October deadline is Sept. 14. Please specify Around Acworth.
Adrianna Chavez
Age 11 on Sept. 4 Happy birthday to an amazing kid! Love you bunches, Mama, Daddy and Charlie
Margo and Sgt. Lucas Johnson
Sergeant Lucas Johnson, a Georgia National Guardsman, and Margo Coen, a University of Georgia graduate, of Acworth were married Aug. 6.
Collyns Lindsey
Age 2 on Sept. 2 Happy birthday Collyns! We love you! Mommy, Daddy, Ella and Luca
Aidan Alspaugh
Age 4 on Sept. 8 You are the greatest source of our happiness and today on your birthday, we wish you as much happiness as you're giving us. We love you, Mommy and Daddy.
Luciano Soriano
Age 6 on Sept. 8 Happy birthday Luciano! I love you 3,000. Love, Mom and Dad AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
13
Fall in Love with the Season BY PACITA WILSON
Autumn is a time I associate with family, giving, and cozy nights curled up next to the fireplace, and although September weather doesn’t always feel like fall, still I’m eager to bring out my fall home decorations. As someone who loves the season of giving, I hope I can help give you some inspiration to get started on your fall decorating with a few easy tips. Let’s start with your dining tablescape.
Color
The first step to decorating a tablescape is to pick your color scheme. Remember to think of colors that will invoke the warmth and coziness of the season. Then, choose your tableware. My goal is always to pick a simple, elegant design so I’m able to incorporate my favorite fall colors in with my accessories.
14
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Texture
When I think of fall decor, I like to focus on texture, while maintaining a simple design. For example, I add items such as wood and greenery − these also make great additions to your centerpiece. Make sure to add height to your table with things such as vases or urns. This will create a timeless look and focal point that draws in the eye. Another great centerpiece idea is adding unique greenery and florals to a dough bowl arrangement.
Final Touches
Finally, when it comes to the finishing touches for your table, don’t forget to add accessories, such as pumpkins, fruit or seasonal greenery.
Pacita Wilson is the owner of Pineapple Park Home. www.pineapplepark.com
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
15
ACWORTH
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Acworth Thrives Despite Pandemic
would be very difficult to complete a traffic stop or to supervise inmates from home. These men and women When our police department headquarters was under are truly heroes. They arrived at work each day to construction, I wrote a note and tucked it away inside provide a vital service, knowing that they might be a wall. For me, it was a way of creating a mini-time exposed to a potentially deadly virus. They know that capsule, a message to future generations. our country depends on them to provide for the public’s As I think back on the sense of hope I had as I safety, and to ensure that the needs of society are met. placed that note in the wall, I can’t help but feel the I could not be more grateful for each and every one of same level of hopefulness now. Crisis situations have these incredible men and women. a way of honing our focus on what is most important. Our local schools faced a challenge similar to that When we are in survival mode, the of our administrative staff — little things seem less important, and continuation of services. Teachers and As a community, our efforts are focused on our needs administrators worked tirelessly to rather than our wants. The pandemic, ensure that students were educated, we are not just the quarantine, the reopening efforts, continued to provide meals to students working to survive, and the anticipation of another wave in need, and even found meaningful of the virus have been challenging ways to provide graduating students but we are working for everyone. Life doesn’t look the end-of-year experiences to to thrive, and we are with same as it did a year ago, but there culminate their elementary, middle are sparks of resilience and hope and high school years. All school achieving success. everywhere. As a community, we are employees are rock stars! not just working to survive, but we The success of our schools has are working to thrive, and we are achieving success. as much to do with our students as it does with our When the pandemic started, our staff met to teachers. I have been beyond impressed with the develop a plan to meet our new challenges. In the versatility, flexibility and positive attitudes of students past, we have established mobile operations centers in our community. They have faced this unprecedented and mobile command centers for inclement weather challenge practically unfazed. They found new ways to and large events, like Independence Day. So, we were interact with their friends and new hobbies to explore; blessed to have a lot of the equipment that we would many spent more time outside than they had in years, need to establish processes and procedures for our and they helped ease the burden on their parents. I am administrative staff to work from home and enable simply in awe of them. them to provide services to the public. Unless you I know that we still have challenges to face, and our task stopped by the police department, you might not of fighting this virus is not complete. But, I know that our have noticed that our front lobby was closed. If you community is strong. We are united, and we can do this called or emailed for a report, or to speak with an together. We are hopeful, we are willing to do the work to officer, our staff was working from home to ensure that survive and thrive and, ultimately, this, too, shall pass. you received the same great services that we always have provided. I am so proud of and grateful for our administrative staff, who worked efficiently, effectively Wayne Dennard has served as chief since and optimistically to make it happen. 2012 and has lived in this community for Our patrol and detention officers are essential more than 40 years. workers. They were not able to work from home; it BY WAYNE DENNARD
16
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
“Let Our Family go to work for Your Family”
“Customer Satisfaction is our #1 Goal” Tom Kris and Sons Plumbing is your full-service, neighborhood plumber, fully licensed and insured, specializing in: • Water Heater Service & Replacement (Tank/Tankless) • Remodeling • Water Line Replacement • Toilets & Faucets • Camera Inspections • Garbage Disposals • Sump Pumps *Tom Kris and Sons Plumbing proudly offers 10% off all services to our military, first responders, educators and senior citizens* **maximum discount $100**
w w w. t k a n d s o n s p l u m b i n g . c o m
770-529-0799
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
17
Fall Fun in Store for ABA BY SHANNON STAHL
UPCOMING EVENTS Sept. 8 Morning Jolt
7:45-9 a.m. The Cowan Historic Mill 4271 Southside Drive Networking event that focuses on exchanging referrals with one another. Coffee and breakfast provided.
Sept. 10
Alive After Five
5:30-7:30 p.m. Red Top Brewhouse 4637 S. Main St.
Sept. 17
Women’s Network 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Location TBD
Sept. 22
Morning Jolt
7:45-9 a.m. The Cowan Historic Mill 4271 Southside Drive
Oct. 1
ABA Luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Location TBD
Oct. 8
Alive After Five
5:30-7:30 p.m. Location TBD
18
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
The Acworth Business Association (ABA) kicked off the school year with exciting in-person events. We started August with a breakfast, instead of our monthly luncheon, at Logan Farm Park. The morning and the setting could not have been better for enjoying such wonderful company! Thank you to Ike Reighard from Piedmont Church for his inspiring message, and to Chick-fil-A for providing a delicious meal to start our day. We continued with our Morning Jolt events at The Cowan Historic Mill, while Center Street Tavern hosted Alive After Five. All of the events went very well, and we are excited to be back together again and networking with our fellow Acworth business owners. The ABA will continue to host these events in the months to follow, so stay up-to-date by visiting our website and social media pages to know the latest locations and dates. If you’re new to these events, the Morning Jolt is an opportunity to network with like-minded business professionals and exchange referrals. You are invited to present your company to the group, while enjoying great coffee, breakfast and making new connections. Alive After Five is a more relaxed social event. You can enjoy a local restaurant’s food and drinks while networking with your ABA community! The women of ABA met at Dogwood Terrace Restaurant in downtown Acworth on Aug. 20. The event featured the wives of our mayor, aldermen and city
attorney. Turnout was great at the meeting, which included good food and networking. The next women’s event is on Sept. 17, and registration is required. Networking opportunities continue, with the monthly luncheon/breakfast at Logan Farm Park on Sept. 3. The Cowan Historic Mill will continue hosting the Morning Jolt this month, and we will celebrate the opening of Red Top Brewhouse at Alive After Five on Sept. 10. Unfortunately, the ABA was unable to hold its annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast. Other ways to honor our teachers and staff are being explored. The ABA still is making donations to area schools and football teams to start off the 2020-21 academic year. Be sure to keep our students, teachers and school staff in your prayers. Don’t forget to plan for the ABA’s annual Golf Tournament on Oct. 19 at Brookstone Golf and Country Club. Visit acworthbusiness.org/golftournament to see how you can join in the fun. Acworth is growing, and welcoming new businesses constantly. As a result, we continue to hold many ribbon cuttings at new-to-Acworth businesses, and celebrate milestone anniversaries at other businesses. I am proud to be a part of such an encouraging and supportive community, and I am excited for what is ahead. Be sure to continue to shop local! If you are not yet a member of the Acworth Business Association, join today.
Shannon Stahl, an ABA board member for four years, is the current president. She is the co-owner of KAMS Auto Service Center and is raising three children with husband Ken.
st joseph catholic school
a bright future ahead
Tw ic
to 8th • Pre-K4 classes • Religion Student-led Mass every week • Affordable tuition Financial aid available • Each student has a/computer IPad • Two classes per grade /Averageorclass size: 22 • Before and After-care • e l l enc
e-re
c of Ex cogniz ed Blue Ribbon School
e
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! TOURS AVAILABLE Call or reserve online stjosephschool.org 81 Lacy Street, Marietta | 770-428-3328
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
19
6 Strategies to
There are strategies you can use to help calm that stress response. You can find the right combination of activities, or lack of activities, for you and your family.
Calm Today’s Stressors
1.
Identify the things you do have control over and make constructive decisions about what you will include, and exclude, in your daily routine. Having a schedule helps to maintain a feeling of normalcy in the home.
BY MELANIE DALLAS
L
ately, all we seem to hear about in the news is COVID-19, which is not surprising given its impact worldwide and particularly here in Georgia. Many mental health experts predict the pandemic will have a substantial impact on mental health. Those who have survived the illness and/or who have lost loved ones may be deeply affected mentally and emotionally, as well as medical staff who treat people with the virus. The pandemic also can cause stress, anxiety and depression for those who experience a financial change during this time, as well as people who fear catching the virus. Mental illness is a lot more common than people realize. According to the CDC, one in five people will have mental illness in their lifetime. Many times, it is temporary and situational, which may be the case for many due to the pandemic. For others, the impacts of mental illness may last a lifetime. The good news is mental illness can be treated successfully. There are millions of people with mental illness living in recovery, having learned how to manage their illness through therapy and perhaps medication. Right now, because of the pandemic, we are all in what is known as a stress response, and it’s being triggered almost continuously. We are in a situation that is completely new, and we are seeing a lot of fear, anxiety, 20
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
2. anger and low tolerance for frustration. It’s such an abnormal situation that these types of feelings are normal reactions. After more than half a year of dealing with the coronavirus, we are all getting a little weary, and that places additional stress on our already overtaxed emotions and mental health. People may experience depression and grief because there are a lot of losses right now. An obvious loss would be losing a family member to COVID-19, but there are other types of losses we might not realize, especially for kids; graduation ceremonies, team sports and prom are all things that have been canceled or postponed. Homeschooling may be something new to kids as well that creates a loss of normalcy in their lives. And of course, people are losing jobs, and that financial insecurity can be extremely stressful. If you or your family member is feeling overwhelmed or if you are depressed or anxious and those feelings are getting in the way of your life, it’s time to get help. Of course, you can call the Cobb County Community Services Board, or ask your doctor or pediatrician to recommend a mental health provider. We are definitely in a time where there can be an increased risk of mental health problems, and the most important and beneficial thing you can do – for yourself and for your family – is to get help if you need it.
Practice good sleep hygiene along with increased personal hygiene. Go to bed at the same time each night, and reduce (or stop altogether) the use of electronics two to three hours prior to bedtime. Give your mind and body time to relax.
3.
Eat a balanced diet, even though stress can make us crave comfort food.
4.
Increase activities that can help induce calm and relaxation – exercise, meditation, prayer or mindfulness.
5.
Share with children that they are one of the safest groups, as very few children are being impacted by this virus. However, tell them they must do their part – frequent handwashing, an increased focus on personal hygiene and reducing behaviors that spread germs.
6.
For youth who are missing key life events or experiences, let them know you are disappointed for them. Don’t minimize the priority they place on these events, but help them to understand everyone is losing something during this time and that supporting each other as a family is what is important. Melanie Dallas is a licensed professional counselor and the interim CEO of Cobb County Community Services Board and CEO of Highland Rivers Health.
Living Through the Unimaginable
BY REV. ELIZABETH LOVELL MILFORD
How can we describe these past six months? For my congregation this summer, the word was unraveled. Our sermon series asked, what happens when our world, or life as we know it, falls apart? How do we press onward when our tightly-knit plans unravel into loose threads? It was a fitting metaphor as we considered the ways in which God was present with us in the midst of spiraling while opening the way to new possibilities and change. As we move into the fall, many of us are working to adapt to a new normal with adjusted rhythms and patterns to ground us in the familiar. In the words of Lin Manuel-Miranda, perhaps we find ourselves in “moments that the words don’t reach” as we “learn to live with the unimaginable.” In the context of the musical “Hamilton,” ManuelMiranda’s song speaks to two parents navigating the loss of a child with powerful words that speak to the unmistakable challenge of grief and loss, and what it might look like to find a quiet and firm resolve in the midst of tough times. For some, this might be a description of 2020. For others, these months have meant smaller shifts or inconveniences. Every experience of this time is both unique and shared, leaving us to live in an extended period of such a juxtaposition as we long for connection. An often circulated meme is correct: we are all in the same storm, but we are in different boats. So how can we relate to each other if our experiences are so different? Brené Brown, Ph.D., a research professor and renowned author, believes the key lies in our ability to practice empathy. She notes that empathy
“fuels connection,” and is distinct from sympathy, which can disconnect and distance us. Empathy is a vulnerable choice that requires us to recall or reflect on feelings that are uncomfortable as we try to take the perspective of another person. In practicing empathy, we stay out of judgment and really listen to each other. It means that when we see each other struggling, we pause to be in the moment together, not because we have all the answers or the ability to fix something, but simply because we want others to know that we see them and that they are not alone. Empathy: it’s the knowing smile and “you got this” in the grocery line as a parent tries to wrangle a toddler in the midst of a temper tantrum. It’s the stopped vehicles on the side of the road for a funeral procession. It’s the friend who says, “I can see how hard this is for you. What is the best way I can support you?” then listens for the answer. Empathy is essential to building real relationships that transform communities and allow them to come together even in the most daunting of circumstances. Empathy leads us to connection. That’s what Alexander and Eliza Hamilton found as they walked the streets of a quiet uptown. And it is what we can find with each other as we live through the unimaginable together.
Rev. Elizabeth Lovell Milford is pastor of Heritage Presbyterian Church in Acworth and lives in Woodstock with her husband and two sons.
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
21
A Loving Through Dementia support group meets in Sheila Welch's Marietta home.
Hope & Inspiration Caregivers Get a Boost With Support, Education BY VICKI E. DAVIS
Sheila Welch with her mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
22
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
During the nine years I was a caregiver for my mother, who had Alzheimer’s, I sought information from friends, the staff of the assisted living facility where she resided, and a book, “The 36-Hour Day.” I needed to know how to better love Mom through Alzheimer’s.
I attended a workshop for the family of residents, where Sheila Welch, the leader of a local dementia support ministry, offered helpful tips on communicating with people who have dementia. She demonstrated how to properly assist them walking and gave examples of how dementia distorts vision and hearing. I wished I’d known these simple techniques earlier in my Alzheimer’s journey. She shared her experiences to encourage and empower other caregivers. I chatted briefly with Sheila after the workshop, because I was interested in the support group, Loving Through Dementia. Sheila began her advocacy training while in college after her father’s first heart attack. As his health declined, Sheila and her husband, Kim, along with her brother, spent more than 10 years as secondary caregivers for both of her parents. She learned to advocate respectfully on behalf of her parents when communicating with medical providers, assisted living staff, pharmacists and Medicare/Medicaid. Attending doctors appointments and hospital stays, preparing and delivering meals, overseeing medications and other responsibilities were complicated further by traveling from Marietta to her parents’ home in South Carolina. Cognitively sound and in spite of his poor physical health, her father cared for her mother after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 1997, until his death in 2004 when Sheila became her primary caregiver. She soon realized the tremendous stress her father had endured. A chance encounter in a hospital gift shop opened Sheila’s heart and eyes to the burden that caregivers carry. A stranger who was steps ahead in her caregiving journey, advised Sheila to protect herself. She realized she was not alone and how dementia caregivers are at risk of being consumed emotionally, financially, spiritually and physically. After years of caring for her parents, she learned how knowledge empowers us to better care for our loved ones, but commands us to care for ourselves. After her mother’s death, Sheila shared her experiences in caregiving with a support group at Due West United Methodist Church in Marietta. A year later, she and Kim assumed leadership roles of the group, which would grow into an important ministry. As Sheila heard caregivers share their heart-breaking stories, she felt a call to action. She began an earnest pursuit for dementia education. During the years, Sheila attended numerous conferences and workshops featuring Teepa Snow, a world renowned expert in dementia education. Loving Through Dementia has hosted Positive Approach to Care workshops the past five years as well as three Snow conferences. Loving Through Dementia also has hosted three workshops for multi-faith and community leaders and eight annual legal seminars. Additionally, Sheila and Kim host four monthly support groups in their home. Two family groups and one spouse group were started based on specific needs of caregivers of persons living with dementia. Recently, a grief group began for caregiving spouses whose loved ones have passed away. Due to COVID-19, these support groups are meeting virtually.
Sheila Welch leads multiple support groups for caregivers of loved ones with dementia.
Why is support for caregivers of loved ones with dementia so important? According to ALZ.org, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia. Unpaid care valued at nearly $244 billion is provided by 16 million Americans, 30% of whom are 65 or older. Four out of five families fracture from the stress. Many assume responsibility for every aspect of their loved one’s life. Sheila’s motivation to educate and empower others is summed up in a quote by pastoral theologian John Swinton. “The problem is not that people with dementia forget. The problem is that they are forgotten.” Loving her mother through dementia taught her to hold tightly to the Serenity Prayer. Sheila and Kim continue the mission, facilitating through Due West UMC to educate the community, the church, loved ones and even physicians of the devastating effects Alzheimer’s and related dementias have on persons living with dementia and their loved ones. As family and friends stand by watching their loved one gradually disappear, even though often physically healthy, some wonder where is God? Sheila’s answer is that God is where he has always been, holding his children. She believes the question has become “Where are we, the church and the community, in all of this?” Her prayer is that help, hope and inspiration will come with proper education specific to Alzheimer’s and related dementias. For more information and support, contact Sheila at dementiaministry@duewest.org or visit www.lovingthroughdementia.org.
Vicki Davis, an Atlanta native, frequently visited her parents’ hometown of Acworth. She moved to the area 32 years ago with her husband and sons. Family is her focus; writing is her passion.
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
23
Hey, Man,
Grab a Book!
Check out these reading suggestions, specifically for men, from our friends at the North Cobb Regional Library. Whether you’re simply looking to relax this fall, or trying to pass the time (if your favorite football team isn’t playing this season), these book recommendations might be the answer. Remember, the North Cobb Regional Library also offers titles in eBook and audiobook.
"Grant" by Ron Chernow
This biography about the 18th president of the United States, written by the author of “Alexander Hamilton,” will appeal to readers interested in history and the Civil War.
"All Creatures Great and Small" by James Herriot
This first book of the famous series, and the books that follow, are great examples of wonderful storytelling. If you love animals, you will love this book. If you don’t love animals, you will love this book.
"Devil in a Blue Dress" by Walter Mosley
This is the first novel in the Easy Rawlins detective series. The series will remind readers of a Raymond Chandler mystery, with a different setting in 1940s Los Angeles. This book inspired a successful film starring Denzel Washington.
"Lonesome Dove"
by Larry McMurtry
This is an epic adventure-love story of life in the American West, set in the late 19th century.
"A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
If you are not familiar with Bryson’s work, this is a good introduction. This book is based on a true story of his walk on the Appalachian Trail with a good friend. Bryson is a great storyteller, always informative, and frequently funny, with a dry wit that pops up out of nowhere.
Additional Authors to Check Out
Vince Flynn — espionage spy thrillers Dick Francis — mystery Tony Hillerman — Native American mystery-thrillers Craig Johnson — Walt Longmire Mystery Series Patrick McManus — “Sheriff Bo Tully” humorous mystery series Robert B. Parker — mystery-action 24
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
@ the Library
North Cobb Regional Library • 3535 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw 770-801-5320 • www.cobbcat.org/venue/north-cobb-regional-library 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays
North Cobb Regional Library is open with limited hours and services to align with safety and health guidelines of Cobb County and public health authorities. Library patrons are asked to limit visits to browsing, completing library account transactions such as checking out items, picking up available reserved materials and renewing or signing up for a library card. The public is encouraged to wear masks, practice social distancing and sound hygiene. A limited number of computers are available by reservation. Study and community meeting rooms will remain closed. The outdoor book drop is open. Online digital resources are available for all ages. All library programs are being held virtually with individual links available at www.cobbcat.org.
Sept. 14, 28
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28
6:30-8 p.m. Group meets the second Monday of the month to discuss books by African-American authors and AfricanAmerican life and culture. This month’s book is “Praise Song for the Butterflies” by Bernice L. McFadden. The group will discuss “How to Be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi on Oct. 12.
Monday Mystery Madlibs
All day. Participants get the chance to rewrite a classic story using their creativity. The story changes monthly. There are two forms of the program, one for all ages and one for 8 and older. Select appropriate form online. For questions or to request a print version, email Amanda.Sanders@cobbcounty.org.
Trapped Under the Waves: Virtual Escape Room
8 a.m.-5 p.m. This sci-fi and suspense virtual escape room is for teens, tweens and adults. In this adventure, participants will solve puzzles and make choices that influence the story and change your path to the end. Play the adventure multiple times to see all the different paths and endings.
Sept. 9, 16
Tween Golden Age of Exploration
3:30-4:30 p.m. Program is for tweens ages 9-12. Participants will learn about the European Golden Age of Exploration through hands-on activities. Sign up for one or all three programs. Space is limited. Registration is required, but only register if you will attend the program(s). The New World will be the topic for the Sept. 9 program. The Sept. 16 topic is the Spanish Conquistadors.
Sept. 10
Book Chat
1-2 p.m. Enjoy a different title each month in a relaxed environment. This month’s book is “Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving. Virtual book chat uses Google Meet. Registration required.
The Last Word Book Discussion
4:30-5:30 p.m. Group meets on the second Thursday of each month. Group reads a variety of fiction and non-fiction. Discussion will take place via Google Meet. September’s selection is “The Dutch House” by Anne Patchett.
Family Art Time
8 a.m.-5 p.m. For families with children ages 4-8. Families are invited to pick up packets with art supplies for that week’s craft at the East Cobb branch (4880 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta). The craft will be related to a book. Registration required.
Keep Cobb Beautiful
4-5:30 p.m. This is a four-lesson series for teens with a fall theme. These lessons focus on trees and forests, and their wider effect on ecosystems and people. The fall teen series will run biweekly starting Sept. 14 and ending Oct. 26. Registration required. The Sept. 14 class is Trees in the Fall, while the Sept. 28 class is What’s in Those Leaves?
African-American Book Discussion
Sept. 16, Oct. 7
Virtual Writers Group
4:30-5:15 p.m. For ages 18 and older to learn writing techniques, give supportive feedback and provide motivation to write. Group meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month via Google Meet. Registration is required to receive the virtual meeting info. For more information, call 770-801-5322.
Sept. 17
Jane Austen Book Club
5:45-6:45 p.m. Group meets once a month on the third Thursday using Google Meet for the next 12 months in order to read all of Austen’s published works and some retellings. Registration required. This month’s book is Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility,” while October’s selection is Joanna Trollope’s “Sense and Sensibility.”
Sept. 21
Sad Tales for Sad Times
6-7 p.m. Group meets each month to discuss challenging books. This month’s selection is “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. Registration required.
Sept. 21, 28
Girls Who Code
6:30-7:30 p.m. Less than a quarter of computing jobs are held by women, and that number is declining. Join the @GirlsWhoCode movement at the North Cobb Regional Library to close the gender gap in tech. Club meets every Monday for grades 6-12. Registration required. For information, email vidhya.jagannathan@cobbcounty.org. AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
25
This Month in
Acworth History
Smith-Lemon Institute.
School Days Then & Now BY ABBIE PARKS
Roberts School. 26
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
W
hen the calendar pages turn to September, the change is met differently by Acworth adults than by the city’s school-aged children. Typically, a return to the structure of the classroom is anticipated eagerly by parents, but, frequently, children look to September with dread as they see the freedom of their summer days vanish. Fall has not always meant the return to school, with one term from September to May. Early Acworth school terms were quite different. Schools held two terms annually — the first from January to March, and the second term from July to September, in accordance with the needs of the farming calendar. Most schoolaged children were needed on the farm for planting and harvesting. The town of Acworth has had a school for its children on the same site since the 1850s. Today’s McCall Primary sits on the same land donated by Smith Lemon, one of Acworth‘s early pioneers, at the corner of Academy Street and Dixie Avenue. Whether called the Acworth School or the SmithLemon Institute, the school was recognized as topnotch, and Acworth was one of the smallest towns in Georgia with an accredited school. Other grammar schools fed into Acworth School, including Mars
Hill, Allatoona, Hickory Grove and Eli Whitney. Acworth ran its own school system until 1935, when it consolidated with Cobb County Schools. By the 1930s, Acworth had a new school building on the same site, thanks to the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a federal New Deal agency under President Franklin Roosevelt. Both the SmithLemon Institute and the original Acworth Methodist Church buildings were razed for the new construction. Acworth School was a college preparatory school, with grades one through 11; a 12th grade was added in 1954. Until 1967, black Acworthians were schooled separately from their white counterparts. A twostory brick Masonic lodge on School Street served as an early grammar school. In the 1920s, it was supplanted by a Rosenwald School. Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish philanthropist and Sears, Roebuck and Co. president, donated millions of dollars in seed money for the creation of black schools in the South, with communities matching one-half of the costs. Slated for demolition in 1948, Acworth’s African American community rebuilt the Rosenwald where it sits today, on Cherokee Street, recycling boards, nails and even the roof shingles. Today, the school has been incorporated into the Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department. The Rosenwald School was replaced on the same site by Roberts School in the 1950s. Acworth did not have a black high school. Early scholars had to find their own way to Atlanta’s Booker T. Washington High School. Later, students were bused to Lemon Street High School in Marietta. The school-aged children in the Mill Village had no formal educational facilities until Helen and Esther Sill purchased the Acworth Cotton Mill in the 1920s. The sisters modified the mill’s product, invested capital, employed 200 people, and provided a whole village for their workers, including homes, a company store, a church and the Eli Whitney School. The school was a two-room brick structure with large banks of windows. It served the mill village children from 1928 until 1947, when it became part of the Cobb County School System. The school continued to serve the village as a community center, and is still in use today, privately as an eatery.
Abbie Parks, an Acworth resident, co-authored pictorial essays on regional history and collaborated on a book celebrating Acworth’s 150th birthday that featured anecdotal history and family photographs.
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
27
We’re All In This Together Governors Can Help With Your Health Care Needs
A
t a time when so much of our lives and routines have changed, including back-to-school, doctors Heath and Ashley Trowell want the community to know that Governors MedSpa & Concierge Medicine is here to help, providing innovative and personal medical care for the entire family, as well as the latest in medical spa services. As the parents of two active boys, the Acworth doctors understand the stress that comes along with our new normal. “As a family medicine clinic, we want the community to know it’s still very important, even during these pandemic times, to stay in-tune with your personal health, especially in preventative measures,” Dr. Heath said. “You don’t want to miss something important out of fear of COVID. If patients are concerned about coming into the clinic, we’re available for telemedicine visits when appropriate.”
Primary Care
Governors treats the whole family, offering immune-boosting therapies, children’s wellness exams and sports physicals, adult physicals and women’s wellness exams, as well as vaccines for everyone. Same-day sick appointments are available for established patients, either in-house or via telemedicine. Telemed visits are offered with all concierge plans and provide flexibility for students away at college or adults traveling for work. Other perks and discounts are offered with the Governors and Senators cash pay concierge plans. The practice also offers primary care services for
Dr. Heath and a nurse offer a COVID-19 nasal swab test at a patient’s
patients wanting to utilize their insurance policies. Governors accepts all the PPO insurances of Georgia. In order to continue providing superior level care, the clinic is accepting a limited number of insurance patients. This will allow the doctors to spend extra time with each patient at every visit. Due to the red tape that comes with filing insurance, the clinic requires an annual membership fee to cover all administrative fees that insurance policies do not. Governors offers the COVID-19 nasal swab test and the COVID-19 antibody test. If patients do not feel comfortable coming inside the clinic, medical staff will administer the tests at patients’ vehicles. The nasal swab test detects active infection and results are available as soon as one to three business days. The antibody test is a finger prick blood test that will detect if patients have had and/or are immune to COVID-19; results are available within 15 minutes
MEDICAL SERVICES Flu shots Vaccinations COVID-19 testing Rapid COVID-19 antibody testing Sports physicals Annual wellness physicals Well child visits Same day sick appointments Full IV hydration therapy and oxygen bar Immune boosting therapy Hormone replacement with BioTe pelleting Female wellness exams and rejuvenation Vasectomies Stem cell injections
28
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Sponso
Dysport for as low as $2/unit! And don’t miss huge savings on Restylane products too! Call to schedule your appointment today or prepay for units and/or syringes! Space is limited.
vehicle.
with this test. Governors’ medical staff will assist in determining which test patients actually need. Governors MedSpa offers complimentary skin analysis and consultations with trained staff and physicians to determine which procedures best fit the patient’s aesthetic needs and budget. The spa offers several new services, including Coolsculpting, CoolTone and VI peel. Coolsculpting is a permanent fat reduction solution, while CoolTone is FDA approved to firm and tone certain muscle groups. The VI peel is for all skin types and helps with acne, anti-aging and pigmentation for face and body. In the coming months, Governors plans to offer aesthetic memberships, much like gym memberships, for beauty treatments.
AESTHETIC SERVICES Laser hair removal Facials Body wraps and firming creams Coolsculpting CoolTone VI peel Dermaplaning Injectables – Botox®, Dysport and Jeuveau (#NEWTOX) Fillers – Juvederm, Restylane and Sculptra Intraceutical products and oxygen facial SkinMedica products SkinTightening using radiofrequency Micro-needling with radiofrequency
ored Content
PHOTOS BY KARIBETH GENTRY
Aesthetics
Dr. Ashley works on a CoolSculpting patient.
Patient Testimonials
“I have been a patient of Governors for a couple of years and recently started bringing my children. My children say it’s the best flu and strep test they’ve ever had. The employees are thorough and with stellar customer service. I scheduled my family for the rapid COVID test to rest our minds, and it was so easy. I highly recommend any of their services. I get my Botox, IPL, sick care, physicals, BioTech, etc., all in a one-stop shop with doctors and nurses I trust.” - Stacy B. “I recently had the oxygen facial and it was wonderful! My skin was immediately refreshed looking and wrinkles were visibly reduced. It has been over a week and my skin still looks and feels super hydrated! Dr. Ashley and her staff were very knowledgeable and welcoming. They made me feel right at home and comfortable about the procedure. The office is also beautiful and spotless!” - Lauri A. “I’ve been a patient of Dr. Heath and Dr. Ashley’s for more than 10 years, along with my husband and two daughters. We absolutely love them! They’re true professionals who are caring and take their time with you. The staff at the office is awesome, also caring and compassionate. They always have available appointments when you’re sick so you don’t have to wait.” - Rocio B. AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
29
The Cost of New Flooring BY ELISABETH STUBBS
When deciding on new flooring, your first consideration should not be style, color, texture, finish or even the price range. The basic starting point should be deciding what type of product you want. Do you want soft carpet, durable porcelain tile, or elegant hardwood floors? Knowing the price of different flooring options makes the choice easier. Pricing varies widely based on the type of floor. For example, let’s assume you have a 400-square-foot family room that is carpeted currently. Here is the average cost for various types of flooring that you could expect to pay if you were to choose a medium-priced product, and have it professionally installed. Carpet: $2,000 Laminate: $2,800 Luxury vinyl plank: $3,200 Hardwood (¾-inch planks): $4,000 Tile: $6,000 30
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
As you can see, the type of flooring you choose makes a big difference in regard to your budget. Of course, there are other important factors to consider. For instance, the average person replaces their carpet every nine years. So, if you live in your home for 20 years, you will replace your carpet at least once, maybe twice. In contrast, you will almost certainly have the same wood floor for 20 years. Over time, the higher-priced options tend to pay for themselves because of the longevity of the products. However, this doesn’t necessarily make you feel better when you write the initial check. Take the time to research different flooring options to understand the pros and cons of each one. This way, you can truly find the perfect flooring for your home and wallet.
Elisabeth Stubbs is one of the owners of Enhance Floors and More, one of Atlanta’s top-rated flooring dealers, located in Marietta.
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
31
Rob’s Rescues At Cobb County Animal Services (1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta) there is a dog with tag number 623795. She is 9 years old and very small. She is a stray and scared in the shelter. She would be a great dog for anyone who gets her. Also at Cobb County there are more than 50 cats in the shelter. 50! They have cats caged in the hallway. Just because of coronavirus doesn’t mean we can’t adopt animals. So if there are more than 50 cats here, there must be one for you!
Rob and Julie Cummings at a feral cat feeding station.
Frida’s Companion Animals Foundation I interviewed Julie Cummings who is a board member of Frida’s Companion Animals Foundation (FCAF). www.fridasfoundation.com.
Tell us what Frida’s does?
Broadly speaking, FCAF provides food assistance and resources to low income pet owners in Clayton and Cherokee counties. It is a tireless advocate for spaying and neutering. If everyone took care of their pets, there wouldn’t be feral colonies of cats in parking lots. Our goal is to keep pets out of Animal Control (AC). Anytime anyone posts on NextDoor or Lost Pets, etc., about feral cat colonies, FCAF starts a feeding station and goes in and tries to TNR (trap, neuter, return) the whole colony. This is a long and painstaking process, but that’s what we do.
Why is TNR important?
It stops the reproductive cycle of unwanted cats, which results in less cats in shelters and doesn’t overload the resources of rescue organizations.
Where did your current foster kittens come from?
They are from a local grocery store parking lot. We trapped the feral mom. The kittens are going to a rescue when they are ready.
What is a story you love to tell about your work? Rob and dog from Cobb County Animal Services.
Rob Macmillan is on a mission to help shelter dogs and cats. www.robsrescues.com. On Facebook @robsrescues.
32
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
A little while back there were posts on various social media outlets about a cat that was hanging around the Costco parking lot. We went in and set up a feeding station and trapped the cat who turned out to be a geriatric senior. She was a bag of bones with absolutely no teeth. Purr Nation Cat Alliance (purrnation.org) took her into rescue, and she was subsequently adopted by an older couple looking for a senior cat. What a great outcome for a cat that was close to dying on the streets.
How can the community help you?
Spay and neuter your pets. If you are feeding a cat at your house and it is not fixed, get it fixed. The highest intake at AC is kittens of a cat that people are just feeding. The Georgia Animal Project (theanimalproject.org) is a low cost spay and neuter option. There are many resources, including Frida’s. There is no reason to be feeding a cat that isn’t fixed.
Growing Virtually
The Fall Vegetable Garden BY MASTER GARDENER EXTENSION VOLUNTEER JUDY ABBOTT
We are fortunate to be able to plant and harvest our gardens almost year-round. We plant in spring to harvest in June and July, then plant again in mid-July to September for harvesting from October to December. The winter months allow us time to prepare the beds and to plan for another season of gardening. Take advantage of the mild weather during September and October to plant beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mustard, onions, radishes, spinach and turnips. Direct sow seeds for carrot, beet, lettuce, radishes, spinach, Swiss chard and mustard. Transplants work best for onions, garlic, broccoli, cabbage, cilantro, collards and parsley. If you choose to plant seeds, remember the average first frost for Cobb County is Oct. 31. On the back of the seed packet, note the number of “days to harvest” and then count back from Oct. 31 for the planting date. Continue to mulch and water during the fall and winter months. Mulch provides insulation during the colder months and row covers will provide protection against light frost.
Collards are usually planted in the fall for winter harvest but can can be set out in late winter for spring and early summer harvest. For a fall crop, set out transplants in late August. Collards need full sun (8 to 10 hours) and well-drained soil.
Garlic (Allium sativum) is a hardy perennial member of the onion family. There are two basic types, hard-necked garlic and soft-necked garlic. Soft-necked garlic are well-adapted to the more temperate climate of the South and can flourish through the erratic temperatures of southern winters. Garlic types that grow well in Georgia are silverskin (most often found in grocery stores), artichoke and elephant garlic. Garlic is easy to grow in the garden. Late September through November is the time to plant garlic in Georgia.
Radishes are fast-growing, cool-weather vegetables that will grow best with some sun and moist, fertile soil. Sow seeds in fall for a winter crop and plant in full sun (8 to 10 hours) or partial shade (filtered sun all day or shade part of the day). Because the fall crop will take longer to mature, sow more seeds every 10 days or so. Fall radishes are larger, crisper and hotter.
MGVOCC presents Grow Virtually, a new fall 2020 horticultural education series. The free programs will be available, via ZOOM, the second Tuesday of the month from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 8 – Troubled Turf Oct. 13 – Fall is the Best Time to Plant Nov. 10 – Composting Visit www.cobbmastergardeners.com to pre-register and receive ZOOM access information.
If you aren’t planting a fall garden, make sure you: • Don’t let the late-summer garden lay idle throughout the fall and winter. Always pull up and dispose of expired crops at the end of the season. Diseases and insects overwinter in crop residue and will be out in full force the following spring if left unchecked. • Take the time to determine the pH of your soil and condition soil if needed. If you haven’t tested your soil in more than two years, take a soil sample to the Cobb County Extension office, 770-528-4070. Fall is the best time to add lime, if needed, as it takes several months for it to adjust the soil pH. • Add amendments such as compost or other organic matter like manures. Planting a cover crop (in areas of the garden that are not planted in winter veggies) helps prevent erosion. Early spring tilling of the cover crop adds organic matter to the soil. Map out your garden for next year. Try something new and remember to order your seeds in December and January while supplies are still plentiful. The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County (MGVOCC) supports the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service and strives to improve the quality of life in our community by delivering research-based horticultural information, educational programs and projects.
Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County is a part of the University of Georgia Extension in Marietta.
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
33
Transitioning to New Life Jacket Labels BY GREG FONZENO
If you’ve been looking for a life jacket in local stores, you may have noticed a new labeling system that identifies the buoyancy and purpose of life jackets. For the past several years the U.S. Coast Guard has been moving away from the traditional “Type” labeling and categorization of life jackets. The U.S. life jacket labeling system now will be more consistent with the international labeling system. This is a positive move to align both American and Canadian life jacket labels particularly in states that share waterways with our Canadian neighbors. The biggest change is icons will largely replace words. • No more life jacket “Types” such as I, II, III, IV and V. The new designations will be “wearable” and “throwable.” • Icons will replace wording.
• Levels of flotation indicate the buoyancy of the life jacket: - Level 50 for paddle board use or use close to shore where help is likely to happen quickly. - Level 70 for inflatables, active wear, or use where help is nearby. - Level 100 to provide higher performance than level 70 with better buoyancy.
34
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
- Level 150 for offshore use where help is not likely for some time. This level will keep the wearer face up. - Level 250 is a commercial and industrial designed jacket for heavy off-shore use.
• Labels will indicate whether for use by adults, youth, toddler, or infant; also recommended weight and chest size. • Icons are used to indicate how effective the life jacket is at turning a person face up. Many manufacturers have already started to use the new system. Are you still using a life jacket with the older label? Do not worry … life jackets with the current label are still legal as long as they are in good and serviceable condition, are readily accessible, and the correct size for each person on board. No matter which label is inside your life jacket, the most important thing is that you and your family members wear it. Additional resources can be found at www.wearitlifejacket.com.
Greg Fonzeno is the public education officer and vice commander of the local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit (Flotilla 22) at Allatoona Lake.
10 Ways to Enjoy Life More BY JENNIFER BONN
I have told myself for years that when I retire from teaching, I am going to enjoy the month of September. I dream of September and retirement because I will be able to enjoy the calm while everyone will be headed back to their tasks. I realize now that we often push off enjoying life’s moments to a future time. Why do we not enjoy our lives more in the present?
1.
A Financial Partner
Worth Falling For…
Slow down. If you are like me, you are juggling two
tasks while thinking of four more you need to complete. This only leads to stress and worry. I have discovered, if I slow down I am actually more productive and definitely happier.
2.
Be grateful. Make a list of everything that is a blessing for you and realize that there are people around you who are struggling so much more than you. Open your eyes to the positives in your life instead of focusing on the negatives.
3.
Be present. We become so caught up in the whirlwind of life that sometimes we don’t enjoy the moment. When you are with friends, or family, don’t spend your time thinking about all the work you have to do. Savor the important moments.
4.
Listen. Are you listening to the people around you, or are
you thinking about what to say next? Try listening without interrupting and you'll be amazed at how much you can learn about someone. Practice listening to what is happening around you.
5.
Focus on family and friends. Don’t allow your work to go from a profession to an obsession. Spending every waking minute on work is not healthy for anyone. Carve out time to make memories with family and friends.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Go outside. There is an energy in nature and going outside is a great way to recharge. Sit on the porch and listen to the sounds of the neighborhood from a comfy chair.
Spend time on you. If you do not take care of yourself,
it is difficult to care for others. Exercise, do what you love, eat well and see your doctors regularly.
Disconnect. We spend too much time checking our
email or scrolling through social media. Every once in a while, put your phone down and don’t check it for at least an hour.
Put away the to-do list. I take a day now and then
Rake in the rewards of banking with Credit Union of Georgia! We’re a partner you can trust to provide all the products and services you need.
Plus, we offer great rates on loans and deposits – so you can enjoy a little financial re-leaf. Learn more today at www.CUofGA.org!
when I don’t do anything that I don’t want to do. The housework and other tasks will be there the next day.
Laugh more. Laughing is the fastest way to make us happy, and it’s contagious. It’s hard to be in a bad mood when you are laughing.
Social icon
Circle
Jennifer Bonn is a French teacher at Mount Paran Christian School, and is working on a book about lessons she learned in the classroom.
Only use blue and/or white. For more details check out our Brand Guidelines.
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
35
BY RYAN BLYTHE
The Break in the Clouds
We all know 2020 has been difficult. Instead of rehashing the pain of the past months, I want to offer some hope, as it relates to our economy, which has shown some positive signs recently, according to articles and statistics from Business Insider, CNBC and the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association. Beginning with manufacturing, 11 of the 13 indexes used by economists are trending positively. Steel consumption and appliances are the only two that are not. Sales of new vehicles are improving, but still not to pre-COVID-19 levels. Transportation parcels are booming, particularly with online sales, and metal prices are rising. As states continue to reopen, construction projects should increase steel usage, and the possibility of a major infrastructure program in 2021 is very attractive. Furniture sales are booming, as Americans refinance or purchase new homes, taking advantage of historically low interest rates. I spent six hours at a major furniture store in Atlanta recently, only to learn my purchases would be delayed for weeks, due to a lack of supply. Electronic sales also are strong, with the advent of teleworking and virtual schooling. The U.S. Commerce Department reports retail sales have increased for three consecutive months, and are now restored to pre-pandemic levels. While restaurants and bars continue to struggle, given government restrictions, they, too, have had three months of improved sales. Gas stations, clothing and drug stores are seeing their sales increase. Want to buy exercise equipment for home use? Much like my furniture experience, prepare to wait. Because so many people are building home gyms and purchasing new technologies like Peloton, the Mirror and E-Bikes, health clubs, which disproportionately were affected 36
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Construction projects across the country continue, as Georgia Trade School graduates worked on the $3.3-billion USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship that was commissioned this summer.
by the pandemic, are struggling to regain members. As I traveled across the Southeast this summer, I regularly noticed help-wanted signs in hospitality jobs. A few conversations with hotel and restaurant managers confirmed my suspicion that they were not able to compete with the $600 per week federal unemployment benefits. Now, with that stimulus expiring, staffing agencies are reporting increased interest in service positions. Our unemployment rate is currently 10%, an improvement from the 14% in April, but nowhere near the 3.5% pre-COVID-19. We lost 21 million jobs (at least temporarily), but we should find some comfort in knowing there are 5 million current openings, and the third quarter should demonstrate increased interest in sidelined workers resuming. Also, we can take solace that 20 million jobs were created between the 2009 Great Recession and the pandemic. That is how powerful our economic engine is, when allowed to roar. Recently, unemployment applications fell below 1 million for the first time since March. Initial jobless claims also dropped in
August, and continuing claims are the lowest since early April. If these trends continue, we could see singledigit unemployment in the third quarter. I am not an economist, and everything I read suggests it could be two years before the labor market completely recovers. We do have the potential for a strong 2021, though, as the conditions that made the economy strong have not changed fundamentally. Business owners have not experienced an increase in regulations or taxes, and this shutdown was governmentmandated, not because the real estate market or stock market crashed. Speaking of the stock market, the S&P 500 has increased 50% since March, and is flirting with all-time highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq already is at an all-time high, enjoying 24% gains in 2020.
Ryan Blythe is the founder of Georgia Trade School, which, for the fifth consecutive year, was named one of the Cobb Chamber Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year.
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
37
After the presentation, Acworth police officers receive complimentary boxed meals from J.D.’s Bar-B-Que.
Mayor Tommy Allegood spoke briefly during the presentation.
Chef Henry Chandler shows his support for the department. 38
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Community members gather to honor the Acworth Police Department with an appreciation dinner.
Thank You for Your Service! PHOTOS BY ED SELBY.
A group of Acworth citizens consisting of José and Micheline Agosto, Rick Dunn and Barbara Neasham organized an event last month to show appreciation for the Acworth Police Department. The group asked residents to sign a citizens’ proclamation, which they circulated throughout the community. The proclamation was presented to members of the Acworth Police Department at the event. The short event was planned to take place outside on the porch of J.D.’s Bar-B-Que but was moved inside due to rain.
Retired Air Force veterans Carlos Cintron and José Agosto thank the police department for its service to the community.
Reg Event organizers present the citizens’ proclamation of thanks and support to members of the Acworth Police Department. AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
39
Helping Moms Thrive in Every Season BY KATIE GIBSON
“How are you really doing right now?” This is a question a friend posed on Facebook the other day. For many of us moms, the answer might be “Hanging in there,” or even “Not okay.” Navigating the ever-changing terrain of these unprecedented times with the added weight of our normal responsibilities can leave us exhausted — physically, emotionally and spiritually. The temptation is to grin and bear the season we’re in and hope for better days ahead. However, when I open my Bible, I encounter stories of strong women like Deborah, Esther, Elizabeth and Mary. Each woman faced disheartening circumstances. Each had every reason to become numb and slip into survival mode, and yet, they didn’t.
These awe-inspiring women are among the inspirations for the creation of Rooted Moms, a nonprofit I founded in 2015 to help moms thrive in every season of life. Rooted Moms is a movement of moms who want to live and make an impact. We believe that happens as a byproduct of being rooted in Christ, growing in God’s Word, and gathering in community. Even if you haven’t heard the stories of Deborah, Esther, Elizabeth or Mary, you may be familiar with the virtuous woman presented in Proverbs 31 — the one who “is clothed with strength and dignity,” and “laugh[s] at the days to come.” We also read that she is hardworking and wise, while instructing her children with kindness. What mom doesn’t want to be known like this? If we read on, we discover the not-so-secret to her success: she is “a woman who fears the Lord [reverently
The Rooted Moms operations team consists of Brenna Kurz, director of donor engagement, Tara McGill, assistant director and groups coordinator, Katie Gibson, founder and executive director, and Tanya Browning, director of finance. 40
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Due to the pandemic, Rooted Moms groups met vi
worshipping, obeying, serving, and trusting him with awe-filled respect], she shall be praised” (Proverbs 31:30, Amplified). You see, Mrs. Proverbs 31 and these other great women were not strong in their own strength. Their lives were rooted in their experience of God; every good virtue flowed from that relationship. So often we focus on being the moms we think our husbands, our children, our parents or God want us to be that we miss this truth: if we focus on one thing — abiding in Christ — we will naturally produce good results. We can have wisdom and confidence to make decisions. We can have strength and endurance to stand in any situation. We can have peace and patience to lovingly guide and teach our children. Do you need a do-over for 2020? You’re not alone. It’s never too late to begin. Visit www.rootedmoms.com to learn more about our reading plan and online community groups starting the week of Sept. 14. We’d love to have you with us! Katie Gibson is a wife, mom, author and writer, as well as the founder and executive director of Rooted Moms Ministries.
irtually last spring and will meet virtually again this fall.
About Rooted Moms • The nonprofit, non-denominational Christian ministry began in 2015. • The mission is to help moms thrive in every season of life by being rooted in Christ, growing in God’s Word and gathering in a life-giving community. • The website offers free devotionals, resources, reading plans and online small groups to support this vision. www.rootedmoms.com. • Groups meet online at various times throughout the week, mostly in the evenings. • Community groups consist of 10 or fewer women who meet online to connect, cultivate growth, care and celebration. • Groups are open to women in all stages of life — young adults, engaged, newly married, empty nesters and grandmothers. • Daily encouragement is also available on Facebook and Instagram @rootedmoms.
Pinetree Country Club September 14, 2020 3400 McCollum Parkway Kennesaw, GA 30144 Seeking sponsorships, teams and players. For details: abolton@mustministries.org AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
41
Back to School Kate
Palmer
Pre-K
Jacelyn
Anslee
Fourth grade
First grade
Nolan and Anna
Kindergarten and second grade, homeschool 42
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Cole
Second grade The Walker School
First grade, homeschool
Ella
Pre-K, homeschool
Luciano
Kindergarten, Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy
Downtown Acworth Dining Bert & Boo's Bake Shop
Fish Thyme Restaurant and Bar
Nibbles Grill
Seafood 3979 S. Main St., Suite 5657 770-974-2323 www.newsite.fishthymerestaurant.com
Grill/Diner-Breakfast Burgers 4628 S. Main St. 404-312-7597 www.nibblesgrillacworth.com
BRIX on Main
Fusco's via Roma Italian Trattoria
Pizza By Fuscos
Center Street Tavern
J.D.’s Bar-B-Que
Rico’s Mex Mex Grill
Bakery 3900 Old McEver Rd. 470-582-6717 www.bertandboos.com Facebook: @bertboos
Tapas 4843 N. Main St. 770-693-0077 www.brixonmain.com
American/ Traditional 4381 Senator Russell Ave. 770-917-0004 www.centerstreettavern.com
Dogwood Terrace
American/ Traditional 4975 N. Main St. 770-627-4069 www.dogwoodterraceacworth.com
Doro’s Italian Restaurant Italian 3979 S. Main St.,Suite 250 678-903-2607 www.dorositalian.com
Italian 4815A S. Main St. 770-974-1110 fuscosviaroma.com Facebook: @fuscosviaroma Barbeque
4424 S. Main St. 770-974-8434 www.jdsbbq.com
Henry’s Louisiana Grill
Pizza 4815B S. Main St. 678-426-7503 www.pizzabyfuscos.com
Mexican 3770 Southside Dr. 770-917-9791 Facebook: @Ricos-Mex-Mex-Grill
Cajun 4835 N. Main St. 770-966-1515 www.chefhenrys.com
Miss L’s Sandwich Shop Sandwiches
4817 S. Main St. 770-966-9709 Facebook: @Miss-Ls-Sandwich-Shop
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
43
Around & About
Editor’s Note: Because events can change after our magazine goes to press, please check each website for the most up-to-date information.
SEPTEMBER
4-5
The Take a Photo Acworth photography show is in Frana Brown Park. The interactive exhibition features Acworththemed images from local professional, semiprofessional and amateur photographers. Photos are printed on 4-inch by 6-inch outdoor weatherresistant material and displayed on a wire and clothespin hanging system. Visitors are encouraged to remove artwork physically from the display to take home as a personal keepsake. A digital curated version of the exhibit will be posted on the Acworth Tourism website, www.acworthtourism.org.
8
The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County present Grow Virtually, a fall horticultural education series available on Zoom, 7:30-8:30 p.m. on the second Tuesdays through Nov. 10. Topics will include troubled turf, fall is the best time to plant, and composting. Registration required. www.cobbmastergardeners.com/.
8-9
Kennesaw Parks and Recreation hosts Bark in the Park, 4-8:30 p.m. Dogs will help end the Splash Pad season at Swift-Cantrell Park this year with fun in the water. Admission is $2 per dog; 25 dogs will be allowed in the Splash Pad at a time. The event is sponsored by Subaru of Kennesaw and CandiNews Productions, supported by Lewis House and Family First Chiropractic.
18
Friday Night Flicks, presented by Subaru
of Kennesaw in association with Lewis House, is a night of free family-friendly movies at Swift-Cantrell Park. Join in socially distant ’90s-theme fun as “Jurassic Park” is projected onto a giant inflatable screen. The field will be marked with family squares. Bring blankets or low-back chairs. Concessions available for purchase. Event starts at 5 p.m. Registration is required; confirmation needed for admission. https://secure.rec1.com/GA/ kennesaw-ga/catalog.
44
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Logan Farm Park will host Acworth's first pumpkin patch art contest t
21
Application deadline for Acworth’s first
Logan Farm Pumpkin Patch Art Contest, open to local families, nonprofits, churches, organizations and businesses. Decorate a wooden pumpkin to be displayed at Logan Farm Park. The Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department will supply the pumpkins. The $10 entry fee includes one primed and cut wooden pumpkin and reserves your spot in the art installation. Supplies are limited. Email Jessy Patterson at jpatterson@acworth.org. The application deadline to participate in the 10th annual Acworth Scarecrow Parade. Cost is $10 for Acworth businesses, organizations, residents and all nonprofits, and $20 for non-Acworth entries. This year’s theme is Totally ’80s. Scarecrows will be on display throughout historic downtown, Oct. 5-Nov. 6. For applications, email Jessy Patterson at jpatterson@acworth.org.
22
Celebrate National Voter Registration Day with the Cobb County Public Library System during a virtual event, 3-3:45 p.m. via Google Meet. Learn how to register to vote in Georgia. Find out who will be on your ballot. Research candidates with library and nonpartisan internet resources. Links and resources will be available to help you register and navigate the election, including how to vote absentee in Georgia. This is a nonpartisan event. www.cobbcat.org.
REGISTRATIONS Parks and Recreation // Community Center 770-917-1234, acworthparksandrecreation.org
BUILD Strength Yoga
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Join Marlo from Backbends and Brews at Logan Farm Park for BUILD strength yoga. All skill levels welcome. In case of rain, sessions will be held in the group exercise classroom at the Acworth Community Center. Bring a yoga mat. Marlo donates 20% of class fees to charity.
Pound
5:30 p.m.- 6:15 p.m. Mondays at the Acworth Community Center. Instead of listening to music, you become the music in this full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training, with yoga and Pilates-inspired movements. All fitness levels welcome.
Barre Above
6:30-7:15 p.m. Mondays at the Acworth Community Center. Barre Above is a full-body conditioning class. The low impact workout incorporates lower, upper and core exercises, with a focus on flexibility, balance, stability and strength.
this fall.
26
Outdoor Movie Series, sponsored by Cobb
EMC, returns to Swift-Cantrell Park. Join in socially distant family fun as “Sonic the Hedgehog” is projected onto a giant inflatable screen after sundown. The field will be marked with family squares. Bring blankets or low-back chairs. Concessions will be available for purchase, starting at 6 p.m. The event is free, but registration is required. You must present confirmation for admission. https://secure.rec1.com/GA/kennesaw-ga/catalog.
Stand up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga
9:30-11 a.m. Sept. 11 and Sept. 25 at Cauble Park. Sessions are $40 for city residents and $45 for nonresidents. Paddleboard rental is $15 per class. Suitable for all levels, but participants must be able to swim. Equipment will be supplied.
Zumba
6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays at the Acworth Community Center. Zumba fitness combines high-energy Latin music and international rhythms with unique and easy to follow moves. All fitness and skill levels are welcome.
BollyX LIT
OCTOBER Challenge Golf Tournament begins 9 Mayor’s with 11 a.m. registration and 1 p.m. shotgun start. $90 per player, $360 foursome. Sponsored by the KennesawAcworth Optimist Club. Proceeds benefit children in the area. www.mayorschallengegolf.com
Business Association Golf 19 Acworth Tournament will be held at Brookstone Golf and
Country Club, 5705 Brookstone Drive NW. The annual event begins at 7:30 a.m., with registration, driving range, a silent auction and breakfast. The shotgun start is 9 a.m. To register a team, play as an individual, or for sponsorship information, visit www.acworthbusiness.org.
11-11:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Acworth Community Center. BollyX LIT (Low Impact Training) is a new program designed to have the same energy as an original BollyX class, without the impact. A Bollywood-inspired dance fitness class.
LeanUp Bootcamp
6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Logan Farm Park piazza. This class is a medium to high-intensity workout that is set up in stations for functional movements to build muscle and shed fat. Burn up to, but not limited to, 700 calories.
KidZ Bootcamp with VRoK Fitness
One-week sessions 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays at Logan Farm Park, or the Acworth Community Center in case of rain. For kids ages 6-10. The class incorporates a mixture of Pound fitness and VRoK Bootcamp with high-intensity, upbeat movements to kid-friendly music.
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
45
School News
KSU senior and SGA president Tariq Bradford participates in Kennesaw State’s ceremonial cake cutting to celebrate the first day of school. Photo courtesy of Cobb Chamber.
Kennesaw State Celebrates Start of Semester The first day of fall semester at Kennesaw State University looked a bit different in the age of social distancing, but senior Tariq Bradford still felt the same energy on campus. “It feels great to be back,” Bradford said, a double-major in business management and marketing. “Seeing Kennesaw State be able to adjust so effectively was amazing, and I’m really happy that they’re looking out for the students. Things are a little different, but the environment is still positive.” Bradford, the president of KSU’s Student Government Association, took part in the activities on the Kennesaw Campus Green to welcome students, faculty and staff to the 2020-21 academic year. Bradford, KSU President Pamela Whitten, Scrappy the Owl and SGA vice president Jessica Watkins cut KSU-themed cookie cakes in a ceremony that was duplicated on the Marietta Campus later in the day. “The first day of classes is always one of my favorite days of the year, and seeing our students back on campus means even more this year,” Whitten said. “These are unique times, and we have implemented a number of measures to help our students attend Kennesaw State safely. From what I saw on the first day, our students are enthused about the semester and eager to make the most of their KSU experience.” Following the ceremonial cake cutting, individuallywrapped cookies in Kennesaw State colors were available at locations around the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses in a modified version of KSU’s First Day of School Cake tradition. As Watkins observed people wearing masks and practicing social distancing, she was happy to see the Campus Green active again. 46
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Class Project Helps Special Needs Child Chattahoochee Tech interior design students made the world a brighter place for a child with special needs through a class project that was conducted in partnership with the nonprofit Sunshine on a Ranney Day. The Chattahoochee Tech students planned every detail of a wheelchair accessible dream bedroom and bathroom makeover for 10-year-old Caitlin Davis. A grand reveal was held Aug. 12 with a television news crew on site to help capture the moment when Davis and her parents saw her new bedroom and bathroom for the first time. Their home is located in Alpharetta, a short drive from the Chattahoochee Tech Woodstock Campus, where the college’s interiors program is based. For eight years, Sunshine on a Ranney Day has worked through partnerships and donors to provide no-cost home renovations valued at tens of thousands of dollars for children with special needs using top-of-the-line design and construction. The nonprofit was named after founders Peter and Holly Ranney with the belief that anything is possible with a little bit of sunshine.
Acworth Elementary Utilizes Garden Acworth Elementary School’s garden is not only ready for teachers to utilize as an outdoor learning resource, but it is producing food for local community food banks, thanks to Jeanne Young and the Captain Planet Foundation. The group recently harvested five pounds of Siberian kale. Okra, peppers, tomatoes, beans and herbs were ready to be harvested shortly after the kale.
Acworth Elementary School garden provides fresh produce for families in need.
KSU Fall Sports Postponed
Remote Learning Food Distribution Plan
Following Cobb County Schools’ July 16 announcement that the 2020-2021 school year would start with a fully remote learning model, the Cobb Schools Food and Nutrition Services began preparing to provide breakfast and lunches to students in a way that best supports the remote environment. With the help of MUST Ministries, Cobb Schools has distributed more than 455,000 meals to students since schools closed in March. Beginning the first day of school, parents were able to pick-up prepaid meal kits for the entirety of the week. Meal kits are available to all students currently enrolled in Cobb Schools. Most Cobb schools will schedule meal kit pick-ups on Mondays between 4-6 p.m. for those families who have completed the online pre-order process on MyPaymentsPlus website. Specific times and dates are located on the pre-order form. Pre-orders must be made weekly to receive meal kits. The pre-order form opens every Tuesday with a deadline of noon every Thursday, in order to receive meal kits for the following week. Local schools will not be able to assist with placing orders over the phone. Meal kit orders must be submitted through the online pre-order form. The cost of the meal kits, which will include five breakfasts and five lunches, is based on the meal benefits the student qualifies for: • Free = No charge for weekly meal kit • Reduced-Priced = $3.67 per week • Paid = $23.99 per week The to-go meal kits will include items that can be reheated at home. Reheating instructions and a menu will be provided in meal kits.
Due to ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Big South Conference and the ASUN Conference recently announced the postponement of their respective fall sports seasons. Kennesaw State University competes in the Big South for football and in the ASUN for all other sports KSU sponsors. The Big South postponed football season with the intent of playing in the spring. The ASUN’s postponement of fall semester sports includes cross country, women's soccer and volleyball. The ASUN Presidents' Council decision to suspend fall competition will also apply to intercollegiate competition for any ASUN-sponsored sports that have a designated spring championship, such as golf and tennis. The ASUN Presidents' Council also affirmed that providing a spring season for the fall sports remains an ASUN priority. Winter sports - men's and women's basketball and men's and women's indoor track & field - are not impacted by this decision. "This is not the outcome for fall sports anyone wanted, but I know our studentathletes will continue to persevere and start preparing to compete in the spring semester,” said KSU director of athletics Milton Overton. “The health and safety of our student-athletes, individuals associated with our athletic programs and our campus environments will always be our number one priority."
Virtual Learning Tools
Cobb County Public Library System staff is here to help students have a great school year. • Check out books and more at any Cobb library for free with your library card or Library PASS account. • Access free digital resources — including eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, newspapers and magazines, streaming video, databases, and way more — 24/7 with your library card or Library PASS account. • Get free, one-to-one, on demand tutoring with TutorATL. For more information, visit cobbcat.org/back-to-school.
Life University Debuts Podcast Series
Last month, Life University launched a new inspirational podcast series called Today's Conversations on Leadership (TCL), which will feature discussions with business and civic leaders. The podcast will be hosted by Life University Vice President of Advancement Gilles LaMarche, chosen by the Cobb Chamber as one of 50 members of the Leadership Cobb Class of 2020. The TCL podcast will be available on Apple and Spotify Podcasts. Video access of the podcasts is available on the university’s YouTube page. New episodes will be released every two weeks.
Sign up for Fall 4-H Activities
Cobb 4-H staff has planned many engaging activities for Cobb County students this fall. The club and activities are open to kindergarten through 12th grade students. Though programming may look different this fall with increased virtual options and a few small in-person activities, Cobb 4-H still strives to keep kids excited, engaged and learning, all while having fun.
Upcoming fall activities: County Council (general monthly 4-H meeting), Cloverbuds (K-3rd grade), Homeschool science, Horse and pony club, Virtual cooking club, NEW Virtual SPIN clubs with activity kits.
For more information about Cobb 4-H activities, or to register, visit ugaextension.org/cobb or email bkelley@uga.edu.
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
47
Cobb Photographic Society
Color
Chris Pietrzykowski - 1st Place (Claimed By The Sea)
Sally Hale - 2nd Place (Down Under)
Black & White
John Ridings - 1st Place (Built Ford Tough) 48
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Mark Chandler - 2nd Place (All Aboard)
Congratulations to each of you who entered the Cobb Photographic Society competition. The topic for the July contest was “transportation.� The guest judge was Robin Davis. 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, visit www.cobbphotosociety.com.
Novice
Bill Culpepper - 1st Place (Streaking Across the Sky)
Sally Hale - 3rd Place (Rail Yard) AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
49
Community of Faith
Awtrey-Westwood Baptist Church 5855 Awtrey Church Road NW 770-974-0023
Piney Grove Baptist Church 1605 Mars Hill Road 770-428-5122 www.PineyGrove.net
Calvary Baptist Church of Acworth 4361 Westside Drive 770-974-4965 www.CalvaryBaptistAcworth.org
Sardis Missionary Baptist Church 2741 S. Main St., Kennesaw 770-428-4031 www.SardisMBCKennesawGA.org
Cedarcrest Church 4600 Cobb Pkwy NW 678-460-3500 www.CedarcrestChurch.com
Summit Baptist Church 4310 Moon Station Lane NW 770-975-4595 www.SummitChurch.org
BAPTIST
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
Thankful Baptist Church of Kennesaw 928 Kennesaw Due West Road NW 678-797-0611 www.ThankfulBaptistKennesaw.org The Entire Bible Baptist Church 4980 Cobb Parkway North NW 770-975-1100
Harvest Baptist Church 3460 Kellogg Creek Road 770-974-9091 www.HBCGA.org
Three Taverns Church 3575 Acworth Due West Road 678-856-8002 www.ThreeTavernsChurch.org
Hickory Grove Baptist Church 2862 Hickory Grove Road 770-943-9856
Victory Baptist Church 5717 Priest Road 770-337-0952 www.VictoryBaptist.net
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 Mount Olivet Baptist Church 2385 Acworth Due West Road 770-974-8335 New Hope Baptist Church 3800 New Hope Church Road SE 770-974-7612 www.NewHopeChurchAcworth.com New Life Community Church 4160 New Hope Church Road SE 770-529-0509 Pickett’s Mill Baptist Church 7147 Hiram Acworth Highway, Dallas 770-423-0955 www.PMBChurch.net 50
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
West Ridge Church 3522 Hiram Acworth Highway, Dallas 770-222-2125 www.Westridge.com Western Hills Baptist Church 700 Mars Hill Road, Kennesaw 770-425-7118 www.WesternHillsBaptist.net Wildwood Baptist Church 4801 Wade Green Road NW 770-428-2100 www.WildwoodBaptist.org Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church 4255 Taylor St. 770-974-8221 www.ZionHillAcworth.com
EPISCOPAL
Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road NW 770-422-9114 www.ChristChurchKennesaw.com St. Teresa’s Episcopal Church 5725 Fords Road 770-590-9040 www.StTeresasAcworth.com
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness 2515 Old Highway 92 770-672-6838
JUDAISM
Chabad Jewish Center of Kennesaw 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
Christ Lutheran Church 176 West Sandtown Road SW, Marietta 770-424-2850 www.clcwestcobb.org Living Hope Lutheran Church 3450 Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 770-425-6726 www.LivingHopeGA.com First United Lutheran Church 3481 Campus Loop Road, Kennesaw 770-427-0325 www.FULC.org
PRESBYTERIAN
Acworth Presbyterian Church 4561 Church St. 770-974-6552 Christ Community Church 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw 770-529-2600 www.ChristCommunityCobb.org Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Road 770-926-3558 www.HeritagePres.com Kirkwood Presbyterian Church USA 618 Acworth Due West Road NW, Kennesaw 770-427-3545 www.KirkwoodPC.org Mars Hill Presbyterian Church 3385 Mars Hill Road NW 770-974-4395 www.MHChurch.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church 1618 Ben King Road, Kennesaw 770-428-7139 www.StCatherineRCC.org St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church 6301 Cedarcrest Road 770-485-0825 www.StClareCC.org St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 680 West Memorial Drive, Dallas 770-443-0566 www.SaintVincentDePaulChurch.org
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, Marietta 770-427-3835 www.DueWest.org Faith Methodist Meets at Harrison High School 4500 Due West Road, Kennesaw 678-995-9595 www.FaithMethodistChurch.org Kennesaw United Methodist Church 1801 Ben King Road, Kennesaw 770-428-1543 www.KennesawUMC.org
The Church At Acworth 6464 Highway 92 770-924-9161 www.TheChurchAtAcworth.com
Mission For Life Church 2655 Cobb Parkway, Suite 105, Kennesaw 678-613-9256 www.MissionForLife.org
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 5055 Holt Road NW 770-974-9697
Mount Olives Church of God 5065 Cherokee St. 678-651-9042
Cobb Vineyard Church 3206 Old Highway 41 NW, Kennesaw 678-574-0005 www.CobbVineyard.com
New Covenant Full Gospel Inc 5653 Priest Road 770-974-0685
Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive, Woodstock 678-401-3069 www.ConnectChurchWoodstock.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
New Beginnings United Methodist Church 2975 Cobb Parkway NW, Kennesaw 770-421-9980 www.NBUMC.org
Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road 770-926-4560 www.FaithFamilyAG.com
Shiloh United Methodist Church 3860 Cherokee St., Kennesaw 770-590-1333 www.NGUMC.org
Federation Of Apostles International Ministries Inc. 4192 S. Main St. Suite B, Acworth. 404-436-1100
OTHERS
Abiding Church 132 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock 678-888-1515 www.Abiding.church Activation Church 221 Dabbs Bridge Road, Dallas www.ActivationChurch.com 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
Four Points Church 3565 Dallas Acworth Highway 678-402-6632 www.FourPointsChurch.com Freedom Church 3611 Cobb Parkway 770-529-6006 www.FreedomChurch.tv Greater Church Meets at Barber Middle School 4222 Cantrell Road 770-927-8667 www.Greater.Church Household of Faith Bible Church 530 Collins Road, Marietta 770-365-6723 www.HOFBC.org
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, Woodstock 770-928-2795 www.PrayerAndPraise.org River’s Edge Church 3450 Acworth Due West Road NW, Kennesaw 678-318-1918 www.RiversEdgeATL.com RiverStone Church 2005 Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 678-384-5200 www.RiverStoneOnline.org RockPoint Church 3900 Legacy Park Blvd, Kennesaw 770-648-3070 www.TheRockPointChurch.org Sanctuary Church 700 Mars Hill Road, Kennesaw 770-884-1963 www.SanctuaryInHim.org Unity of Kennesaw Meets at Big Shanty Elementary, 1575 Ben King Road 404-644-0512 www.UnityOfKennesaw.org
Kellogg Creek Church of Christ 3510 Kellogg Creek Road 770-974-2814 www.KelloggCreekChurchOfChrist.org
Victory Church 4625 Highway 92 770-794-7366 www.VictoryGA.com
Bethel A.M.E. Church 4826 School St. 770-905-9539
LifeBridge Church 3102 Loring Road, Kennesaw 770-422-3010 www.MyLifeBridgeChurch.com
Vintage 242 Church 8492 Hiram Acworth Highway, Dallas 678-506-8550 www.Vintage242.com
Calvary Chapel River Oaks 232 Nelson Street, Cartersville 770-272-6005 www.CalvaryChapelRiverOaks.org
Masjid Suffah 2750 Jiles Road, Kennesaw 770-906-0838 www.masjidsuffah.com
Wholistic Life Ministry 2210 Pine Mountain Road NW, Kennesaw 678-836-9586 www.WLMinistry.org
Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road 770-917-4964 www.BranchesOfChrist.com
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
51
52
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
53
Advertisers
For advertising rates and information Jennifer Coleman 678-279-5502 Jennifer@AroundaboutMagazines.com
September 2020
St. Joseph Catholic School 770-428-3328 www.stjosephschool.org
ACCOUNTING Newsome's Tax & Accounting 1-888-360-0484 www.newsometax.com
5
FINANCIAL SERVICES
ATTORNEYS/LEGAL SERVICES Williams | Elleby 833-LEGALGA www.gatrialattorney.com
1
Tidwell Strimban Injury Lawyers 678-999-8500 www.tidwellstrimban.com
11
AUTOMOTIVE Japanese Automotive Professional Service Kennesaw: 770-203-1111 Alpharetta: 770-740-0114 www.japaneseautomotive.com
27
KAMS Auto Service Center 770-956-4060 www.kamsauto.com
17
Bay Equity Home Loans Jay White, Area Sales Manager 770-870-0644 www.jayclosesloans.com Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation Services 678-574-3016 www.georgiafuneralcare.com ABA Golf Tournament www.acworthbusiness.org/events
Back cover
Your CBD Store-Acworth 678-909-5230 www.acworth459.cbdrx4u.com
Daniel Lee DMD, PC 770-974-4146 www.acworthdental.com
3
11
Gentle Dental Care/Georgia Dental Implants Inside back 770-926-2784 www.georgiadic.com EDUCATION/TUTORING
Best Friends Flooring 678-814-9426 www.bestfriendsflooring.com
19
41
1
3
Dayco Systems Heating & Cooling 770-336-7888 www.daycosystems.com
21
Enhance Floors & More 770-565-3808 www.enhancefloors.com
31
Brookwood Christian School 678-401-5855 www.brookwoodchristian.com
11
Home Efficiency Solutions 678-665-3626 www.homeefficiency.solutions
7
Georgia Trade School www.georgiatradeschool.com
17
Legacy Custom Blinds 404-430-5288 www.legacycustomblinds.com
9
KennedyMathews Education Consultants 5 765-721-1212 www.kennedymathewsconsulting.com
Mr. Junk 678-Mr-Junk1 www.mrjunk1.com
St. John the Baptist Hybrid School 770-710-8226 www.stjohnthebaptisthybrid.org
Myst Power Washing 770-546-6028 www.mystpowerwashing.com
54
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
3
17
1
PHOTOGRAPHY Photography by Ed Selby 678-860-1546 www.edselbyphoto.com
HOME & GARDEN
DENTAL
Tom Kris & Sons Plumbing 770-529-0799 www.tkandsonsplumbing.com TrueVision Eye Care 770-529-7789 www.truevisioneyecare.com
Mayors Challenge Golf Tournament Inside front 404-695-1256 www.mayorschallengegolf.com
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Pineapple Park 15 678-494-8494 www.pineapplepark.com
OPTOMETRIST
GOLF TOURNAMENTS
35
Credit Union of Georgia 678-486-1111 www.cuofga.org
9
FUNERAL SERVICES
Must Ministries www.mustministries.org
CREDIT UNIONS
LGE Community Credit Union 770-424-0060 www.lgeccu.org
19
37
PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SERVICES Governors MedSpa and Concierge Medicine Cover, 28, 29 678-888-5181 www.governorsmedicine.com PEST CONTROL One Dead Bug 404-704-4685 www.onedeadbug.com
19
REAL ESTATE Anchor Realty Partners Malinda Howe, Broker Direct: 404-444-0225 Office: 770-917-0322 www.anchorrealtypartners.net
9
Debi Smith Properties Direct: 404-660-6652 Office: 770-240-2004 www.debismithproperties.com
27
RESTAURANTS Doro's Italian Restaurant 678-903-2607 www.dorositalian.com
9
SENIOR LIVING/SERVICES
41
5
Celebration Village 678-594-3570 www.cvillage.com
Inside front
VEHICLE SALES Honda Minibikes 770-617-0244
34
www.aroundaboutlocalmedia.com AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
55
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.
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. It’s your community. It’s your magazine. Look on page 6 for our contact information.
56
AROUND ACWORTH | September 2020
Around Acworth Distribution Map Circulation: 16,500
Bank smarter. Anywhere you go.
With LGE’s Mobile Banking and Snap Deposit, you can bank virtually anywhere and everywhere. But while you’re banking, you’re putting more in your pocket. Because at LGE, you earn more on checking and pay less on loans. And you earn cash rewards the more you bank with us! So switch from your bank and discover smarter, better, more convenient banking. Only at LGE.
A smarter way to bank®.
LGEccu.org | 770-424-0060
This credit union is federally insured by NCUA.
