Around Woodstock

Katie Gibson

Letter From the Editor

With every issue, we try to plant our roots a little deeper in the community, and become a bigger part of life around us. We aren’t kidding when we say, Your Community, Your Magazine. The fact that each of us lives in the community we serve makes our mission even more meaningful.

In our newest feature, Noteworthy, debuting on Page 16 this month, we are bragging on you. Just like a proud parent, we believe everyone should know about the good things you are doing. Our community is filled with folks who encourage, inspire and help others, or achieve career goals and accomplishments that need to be celebrated. Most folks don’t want to talk about themselves, so we’ll do it for them!

Of course, we have to lead by example, and show it’s OK to brag on yourself a little. Here’s the latest cool thing that’s happened to us. David Harrison, a U.S. history teacher at River Ridge High School, recently emailed me to ask how he could get a copy of the Around Woodstock issue that included the city’s history. I replied by sharing the link to our 16-page history issue, Around Cherokee, encouraging him to share it with his students. In an email exchange with Barbara Jacoby, the chief communications officer for the Cherokee County School District, we learned that she also shared the history issue with the district’s Office of Curriculum & Instruction, so appropriate staff members could have access to it as well. Harrison commented that the 16-page special edition was especially helpful, because it included the history of Towne Lake, which we worked hard to include, as it’s something that hadn’t been researched and published before now.

The staff at ALM is proud to be a part of the community in such a helpful way. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Around Cherokee, which you can access from the home page at www.aroundwoodstockmagazine.com.

Speaking of education, we’d like to brag on Jenny Scarborough, who created a Facebook page to support families who chose distance learning for the beginning of the school year. When her page grew to 500 members within 24 hours, she knew she was meeting a need. At press time, more than 2,100 had joined. Read about her endeavor on Page 26. Search for The DL Kids of Cherokee County to find the Facebook page.

If you want to brag on yourself, email me. I’ll act like that big sister or proud mama and we’ll see what we can do to let the world (starting with our readers) know how you are working to make it a better place!

Candi Hannigan is the executive editor of Around Woodstock. She has lived in Cherokee County since 1987. Send your comments or questions to Candi@AroundaboutMagazines.com. Your Input Needed

Cherokee County needs your input on the Southwest Cherokee Parks and Trails Plan. The virtual public input meeting is Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Email BDReynolds@CherokeeGA.com for information. What's New

ToothTown Pediatric Dentistry is now open at 5341 Old Highway 5, Suite 208, in Woodstock. Doctors Tom and Lulu LaGree (she is a Woodstock native) are opening the practice to offer a fun experience for children. 470-523-8090. www.toothtownpd.com.

Truck & Tap Woodstock has added a walkup window, where customers can order drinks; food orders still taken at the food trucks out back. Located at 8640 Main St. 770-702-1670. On Facebook. www.truckandtap.com.

FresqÓ Wings has opened at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, at 915 Ridgewalk Parkway. The restaurant features wings, chicken fingers and sandwiches. 770-824-3072. At press time, owners also planned to open FresqÓ Burger next door, in the former Johnny Rockets location, and will open FresqÓ Smoothie.

Sunny’s Express Car Wash recently opened at 10639 Highway 92. The modern car wash offers selfservice, accepts credit cards. 24-hour security cameras. 678-557-4159. On Facebook.

Woodstock’s Pie Bar has opened a second location, at 60 Powder Springs Street in Marietta. Online orders available at onlinepiebar.com. 678-402-6245. What's Coming

Census takers may be knocking on your door. The completion deadline has been moved to Sept. 30, so the push is on to hire more census takers and canvas the county. Local officials urge residents to ask to see a valid ID badge with a photograph, and the U.S. Department of Commerce watermark and expiration date. To avoid a visit, respond online at www.2020Census.gov or by phone, 844-330-2020. Who's Moved

Dawn Futch, a hair stylist formerly with Salon and Spa Venessa, has moved to Olive and Bloom Salon in Kennesaw. She can be reached at dawnfutch@gmail.com

Kudos

Forbes magazine has recognized Credit Union of Georgia as a Best-In-State Credit Union for the second consecutive year.

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