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In Every Issue
20 Readers’ Choice
Around Walton.......................... 6
Vote for your favorite local businesses.
Celebrations............................ 12
29 Good Samaritan Policy
36 & 37 On the Cover Connective Tutoring. Connective
Tutoring student Ashley Thomas. Photo by Liz Blount, Studio 7 Photography.
A digital version of the magazine, along with information on how to contact us, submit a story or photo, or advertise is available at www.aroundaboutwalton.com.
Community Calendar............... 26
Taylor McCarty’s goal is to save lives.
Everyday Angels...................... 34
30 Martin Luther King, Jr. Center
Houses of Worship.................. 60 Clubs & Organizations.............. 62
The King Center continues Martin’s dream.
School Information.................. 64
44 Celebrating the Season
Community Numbers.............. 66
Walton Community Map......... 67
Lighting celebrations held for Chanukah and Christmas.
Humane Society...................... 69
56 WHS Basketball
Elected Officials....................... 70
Advertiser Directory................ 72
Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball Teams in action.
Contributing Writers
Joan Steigerwald is the Market Manager for Around Walton. For information on advertising, she can be reached at (770) 615-3311 or joan@ aroundaboutlocalmedia.com. 2
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Judson Adamson.............................19 Claudia Aguirre................................50 Peter Allen......................................35 Mary-Kathryn Boler.........................24 Nora Borne......................................28 Ryan Breshears................................48 Dr. Cristi Cheek................................40 Ben Clark.........................................18 Dr. Justin Fierro ...............................41 Lindsay Greene................................30 Sen. Judson Hill...............................14 Linda & Kevin Keeton......................23
Kara Kiefer.......................................33 Lynne Lysaght..................................29 Lisa Malice......................................39 Marietta Plastic Surgery...................42 Zett Quinn.......................................22 Dr. Chris Rechter .............................41 Dawn Reed......................................17 Doug Rohan.....................................16 Margot Swann.................................32 Scott Sweeney.................................58 Mayank Verma................................53 Bryant Wright..................................59
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Around Walton welcomes your comments, stories, and advertisements. The deadline is the 20th of the preceding month.
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Mary Stephens — Mary currently serves as Media Director for Right From The Heart Ministries. Mary can be reached at (678) 388-1862. Zett Quinn — Zett is the owner and founder of Quality Craftsmen. Zett can be reached at (404) 483-7446.
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AROUND WALTON by Lynne Lysaght
Lynne is the Editor of Around Walton magazine. She lives in the Walton community with her husband Martin and their three sons Kyle, Logan and Camden.
The People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Walton
Now that the holidays are behind us and a new year is ahead, it is time once again for our Readers’ Choice poll. This is your opportunity as Around Walton readers to share your opinion of what are the best businesses in our community including restaurants, service providers and retailers. The local business owners are very proud of being selected by our readers for this award, so don’t let the chance to vote for your favorites pass you by. The poll is conducted on line and complete information can be found on pages 20 and 21 in this issue. Voting will continue until February 20, 2013, and the winners will be announced in the April issue.
“We are so excited to be back in East Cobb in my community,” said founder and owner Debra J. Atkins, M.D., M.B.A., who lives in East Cobb and whose children attend Dickerson Middle School and Walton High School. In celebration of the new East Cobb location, Atlanta MediSpa is offering some grand opening promotions that include Botox for $8/unit, microdermabrasion for $99 and teeth whitening for $99. To book an appointment, call (404) 762-7854) or visit www. atlantamedispa.com.
Remember to send in your submission for our Tournament of Roses. We are looking for the couple in our community married for the most years, and they will be featured in an article in next month’s issue. Speaking of submissions, it is really easy to let someone know that you care by remembering his or her special day with a submission to our Celebrations pages. Birthday, wedding, anniversary and birth announcements are free and all you need to do is send a picture with the celebration information and any special message that you would like to include to lynne@ aroundaboutmagazines.com.
What’s New? Glamour Girls Day Spa is open at 551 Johnson Ferry Road and offers manicures, pedicures, facials, makeup, hair styling, massages and Spa Birthday Parties for teens, tweens and girls. During the Cobb County school year, the spa will be open on Fridays from 12 – 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sundays from 12 – 7 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome during regular business hours, but appointments are recommended. For more information, call (404) 919-4526 or visit www. glamourgirlsdayspa.com. Atlanta Medical Day Spa & Surgery Center (Atlanta MediSpa) has reopened its East Cobb office at 1232 Johnson Ferry Road. The new stand-alone center is next to Sherwin Williams and directly across from Red Sky Tapas. The new location features three physician treatment rooms and a suite for facials and microdermabrasion that are customized to meet patients’ specific skin type and goals. The Center’s board-certified physicians, Dr. Atkins and Dr. Frodel specialize in providing antiaging medicine, cosmetic dermatology, cosmetic facial plastic surgery and laser treatments for the face and body. 6
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Collector’s Cottage opened at 1207-C Alpharetta Street in Roswell, beside the Historic Roswell Antique Market. The shop offers plantings and antiques for garden and home. The owners are Diane Wilkes, a landscape designer and Liz Palmer, an interior designer. Their shop carries plant containers of many sizes, shapes and materials as well as container plants including herbs and an assortment of antiques. The Collector’s Cottage also offers seasonal items such as bulbs and wreaths. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call (770) 355-4003 or visit the shop’s Facebook page at The Collector’s Cottage. The photo was provided by Indian Hills resident and Around Walton reader Lesia Williams. E-nopi has changed its name to Eye Level and is still located at 1401 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 140. The owners and educational philosophy and teaching methods remain the same. Eye Level offers modified learning support that encourages critical thinking and focuses on the individual student’s learning level and pace for pre-school through high school. For more information, call (770) 578-6317 or visit eyeleveleastcobb.com.
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What’s Happening in Walton... East Cobb Chiropractor Volunteers Services Dr. Jason Pero, a chiropractor with a family practice at East Cobb Health, volunteered his services at the recent Hosea Feed the Hungry event held at the Georgia World Congress Center. Since 1971, Hosea Feed the Hungry has provided thousands of people with a holiday meal and more. Porsha WilliamsStewart, one of the latest additions to the Bravo show Real Housewives of Atlanta, and the wife of NFL quarterback Kordell Stewart is the granddaughter of the founder of the event. The founder, Hosea Williams, was a civil rights activist and close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The basement of the Dekalb County Jail was turned into a big kitchen where volunteers prepared 1,000 turkeys, 500 pounds of dressing, and 500 pounds of beans. Other food prepared included sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, pies, and rolls. The volunteers for the event ranged from hairstylists to chiropractors. Dr. Pero said of the event, “I think it’s great that all different kinds of people from all walks of life team up to do something of this magnitude. There’s no better feeling than giving back, and this is the epitome of that.” The poor and homeless who attended received free food, haircuts, pedicures, chiropractic care, medical services, clothes, and more. For more information on Hosea Feed the Hungry, visit 4hosea.org. For more information about East Cobb Health, visit eastcobbhealth.com.
Bobby Cox Speaks at BSA Golden Eagle Breakfast The Foothills District of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), Atlanta Area Council, kicked off the Friends of Scouting Campaign with a Golden Eagle Breakfast highlighted by speakers Mitchell Boylan, Eagle Scout from Troop 444, and former Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby Cox. More than 100 guests attended and learned about the impact that Scouting has in the Atlanta community. The breakfast raised close to $40,000 and exceeded the Foothills District Golden Eagle Campaign goal. The Foothills District of BSA would like to give special thanks to corporate sponsors Yancey Brothers and Oasis Landscape and Irrigation and to the Starlight Café for providing breakfast. The Foothills District would like to say a big thank you to all who helped make it a great day for scouting!
Former Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby Cox speaks at BSA Golden Eagle Breakfast.
Eagle Scout Mitchell Boylan of Troop 444
Local Realtors Supported Sheltering Grace Ministry Senior Vice President and Managing Broker Jeanne Linden of the Harry Norman, Realtors East Cobb Office designated the Marietta-based Sheltering Grace Ministry as the recipient of contributions and needed household items collected through an office-wide campaign supported by agents and staff. Dedicated to serving mothers and children in crisis, Sheltering Grace Ministry helps resolve homelessness by providing a safe temporary residence and offering mothers the products and tools to care for their families. “Our agents generously brought in cases of household and baby necessities, from towels, paper goods, diapers, soap, 8
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Hudson Bannister, in his holiday Elf suit and cap, looked totally at ease as he met Santa Claus, with parents Betsey and Todd Bannister. Photo by John MacDonald.
Santa Claus, known as “Santa Woodstock” was thanked for his early visit to the Harry Norman, Realtors East Cobb office Community Christmas Open House by Joe Linden and Jeanne Linden, the party hostess and Senior Vice President/Managing Broker.
toiletries, and bath robes to cooking, baking, and house cleaning supplies. These essential items, along with a financial donation, were presented to Sheltering Grace Ministry and the families to whom it gives the opportunity to re-build their lives,” Jeanne noted. She also organized a Community Christmas Open House inviting East Cobb families, clients of the real estate firm, and agents to a festive celebration and an occasion for their children or grandchildren to spend time with Santa Claus, commemorated by professional keepsake photos. More than fifty families participated in the Santa Claus photos, enjoying refreshments and light fare.
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What’s Happening in Walton... New East Cobb Residents Featured in South Magazine
Local Actor Attends Parental Guidance Premiere in LA
New residents Emily and Rebekah Garrett, twins age four, and sister Abby Garrett, age 3, entered a Greatest Kids Contest in the coastal magazine South when their family lived in Savannah. To parents Tim and Tracey Garrett’s great surprise, the children won in the online voting contest with Emily’s picture being featured on the cover of the December/January issue. The Left to right: Rebekah, Emily girls were selected along with and Abby Garrett other children for a feature in the magazine. Tim said, “They are not involved in modeling, acting or pageantry. They are just everyday normal kids.” The family recently moved to East Cobb intentionally for the excellent school district and is excited that the twins will be starting Kindergarten at Timber Ridge Elementary next fall.
Cade Jones from East Cobb attended the premiere of Parental Guidance in Los Angeles with his brother Blake and his mother Julie Jones. Cade made his major motion picture debut in the film in the role of Ivan. He has a memorable scene with star Billy Crystal. He and his family had not seen the finished version of the film and Julie said, “It was even better than we expected.” The movie premiered at the Regal Cinemas LA Live and afterwards, the child actors from the film and their families enjoyed time together at the ESPN Zone. While in California, Cade and Blake helped Bailee Madison decorate for Christmas. Both boys have worked with Bailee in films and she is also known from Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place.
Eye Level Hosts Christmas Party Eye Level of East Cobb (formerly Enopi) held its second annual Christmas party. The party was a tremendous success, with all teachers and staff in attendance to celebrate the holiday season. Eye Level students, parents, Attendees of Eye Level 2nd and siblings participated in annual Christmas Party. various age-appropriate games and activities, ranging from festive crafts, to individual classics like “pin the nose on Rudolph,” to more thoughtprovoking challenges like Scattergories. The English, Math, and Kindergarten/Preschool rooms were filled with children enjoying an evening of socializing and “good old Eye Level Teachers and Staff. fashioned fun!” Center owners Jai and Vani Narasimhan welcomed guests with a warm smile and provided dinner and gifts to all. Vani stated, “It was a very special time as we celebrated the relationships we have made both in and out of the classroom.” For more information about Eye Level of East Cobb, visit eyeleveleastcobb.com. 10
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The Jones brothers with young actors from Parental Guidance. Left to right with movie character listed for those in the film: In front, Kyle Breitkopf (Barker), Maverick Moreno (Cody), Cade Jones (Ivan), Bailee Madison (Harper), Blake Jones, and Madison Lintz (Ashley).
Cade with Parental Guidance star Billy Crystal at movie premiere.
Right: Helping Bailee Madison decorate for Christmas in California. Left to right: Cade Jones, Bailee, and Blake Jones.
Three WHS Students Join CYL 2012 Class Cobb Youth Leadership (CYL) is a countywide leadership development program for high school juniors designed to expose students to the various elements of leadership and decision making while nurturing the county’s next generation of leaders. The students participate in monthly, in-depth programs, exposing CYL class members to community needs, opportunities, problems, and resources that will allow interaction with community leaders and decision makers. Colin Humble, Joon Park, and James Seidl, Walton High School (WHS) students, are members of the 2012 leadership class of 53. CYL is a program of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Applications for 2013-2014 CYL will be available in March, 2013. For more information about CYL, contact Katie Edfeldt at kedfeldt@ cobbchamber.org or call (770) 859-2334.
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Happy Birthday!
Debra Tant Celebrating December 18 Happy Birthday! Love, Greg, Hailey and Hanna
Bill Carr Age 40 on January 30 Happy 40th Birthday! Love, Norma and Peter
Ava Healy Age 10 on January 3 Happy 10th, Ava! We love you! Dad, Mom and Spencer
Joel Teague Celebrating January 8 Happy Birthday! We love you! Mom and David
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Julie Uffner Celebrating December 13 Happy Birthday! Love, Jerry, Ryan and Sean
John Rarick Celebrating December 26 Happy Birthday! Love, Amy, Jake and Emily
Madelyn Johnson Age 13 on January 16 Happy 13th Birthday, Madelyn! Love, Dad, Mom, Alexandra and Lilly
Stacey Teague Celebrating January 1 Happy Birthday to our daughter, Stacey! We love you! Mom and David
Peter Carr Age 11 on January 3 Happy Birthday! Love, Mom and Dad
James Martin Age 10 on December 17 Love, Mom, Dad, Shelby and Fletcher!
Wrigley Harris Age 10 on January 23 Happy 10th Birthday, sweet girl! We love you, Mom, Dad, Cammy, Cleo, Crystal and “Pretty Fish�
Elena Bakhtina Celebrating December 14 Thank you for being an amazing mother and loving wife. Happy Birthday from Polina and Yura
Jordan Krolick Celebrating December 9 Wishing you a Happy Birthday Year!! xoxo Kim, Danny and Drew
Anniversary
Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Jones Stacey Greenwald and Steve Jones married on November 17, 2012. Congratulations!
Sandy and David Hudson Celebrating 28 years on December 31 Happy Anniversary!
Wedding, Birthday and Anniversary Announcements are Free! E-mail photo and caption to: lynne@aroundaboutmagazines.com. February deadline is January 20.
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We are looking for the couple married the longest in our community 2013
Tournament of
If you know someone or if you’ve been married a long, long time, you could be the winner of the annual Tournament of Roses Contest!
Winners will be featured in the February issue of Around Walton. If you or someone you know is a contender in the Tournament of Roses Contest, send us your nomination, including the names of the couple and their wedding date, including year. Please include your name,
address and phone number, as well as a phone number for the couple you are nominating.
Nominations may be submitted by e-mail to lynne@ aroundaboutmagazines.com, faxed to (770) 516-4809 or mailed to Around Walton 2449 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock, GA 30189. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, January 20.
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A New Year, A New Book by Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta) I like to think of the month of December as the final chapter in a well-read book that will be opened again on January 1. However, instead of re-reading the same words, the pages are blank and waiting to be filled with the stories of the New Year—and we are the ones responsible for writing those words down. Sen. Judson Hill serves as Chairman of the Government Oversight Committee and Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Caucus. He represents the 32nd Senate District, which includes portions of Cobb and Fulton counties. He may be reached by phone at (404) 6560150 or by email at judson.hill@senate. ga.gov.
The 2013 Georgia legislative session will not only dictate the story for that year but for the next several years to come. With several issues needing immediate attention and the federal “fiscal cliff” threatening to impact state operations, it is safe to say the work is clearly cut out for state legislators.
One of the first issues on the table will be amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget and setting the general budget for FY 2014. Currently, Georgia is one of eight states with a Triple AAA bond rating - this is the highest bond rating available and is a symbol of our state’s fiscal responsibility. But we are looking at several factors that will require some hard decisions to be made regarding our budget. Our Revenue Shortfall Reserve (RSR), or “rainy day” fund, is currently sitting at $328 million. This fund as it stands would fund state operations for seven or eight days, maximum. It is anticipated that $170 million of RSR funds will be used in the amended FY 2013 budget for K-12 enrollment growth, cutting the RSR in half. Although the reason for the RSR is to supplement areas of need in state operations, we also have to figure out how to replenish the money reallocated to other areas. Another area of budgetary concern revolves around Georgia’s Medicaid program. Declining revenue and increased enrollment growth has left our state in need of almost $375 million in new funding to meet annual Medicaid needs. Complicating this matter further is the impending expiration of the Georgia’s Hospital Provider Payment Program, a key funding source for Georgia’s Medicaid services since 2010. The Hospital Provider Payment Program, also known as the “hospital provider fee” or “hospital bed tax,” was originally implemented to bridge an earlier Medicaid shortfall of nearly $600 million. The fee was passed as a part of HB 1055 during the 2010 legislative session and was authorized for three years. If not renewed, Georgia’s Medicaid program will lose the 11.88 percent in reimbursement add-on payments and may be forced to come up with almost $150 million in state general funds
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Even before the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, it was anticipated that an effort to streamline and clarify firearm carry laws would be introduced during the 2013 legislative session. to trigger the 65/35 match in federal funds—no small feat, considering Georgia is already projected for a Medicaid shortfall for FY 2014 of $400 million. This will be an issue that must be weighed carefully. Although the numbers are staggering, a rejection of the hospital tax may limit access to health care and negatively impact the finances of some hospitals. Ethics reform is another topic that will be revisited by the Georgia General Assembly in 2013. Currently, Georgia is one of the states with the most transparent and frequent reporting requirements. Ethics reform has received overwhelming bipartisan support from Georgians statewide. Although all but three regions rejected the TSPLOST referendum earlier this year, efforts to advance Georgia’s transportation infrastructure are not over. It will be important for the Georgia General Assembly to consider new solutions. It is important that these solutions provide a better quality of life and encourage job creation and economic development across the state. Even before the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, it was anticipated that an effort to streamline and clarify firearm carry laws would be introduced during the 2013 legislative session. As a lawmaker, I will engage in open and respectful discussions about current weapons carry laws. It is counterproductive to produce a bill that restricts our Second Amendment Constitutional rights and negatively impacts responsible gun owners. It is irresponsible to pass legislation simply for the sake of legislating an emotional reaction to a tragic event. No matter what issue is before us, it will be important for the Georgia General Assembly to consider all sides of an issue in order to create the best long-term solutions for Georgia—ones that will be written in the books we open on New Year’s Day for years to come.
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Dramatic Changes in 2013 Affect Limited Driving Permits After a 2nd DUI Conviction by Douglas B. Rohan, Esq. ROHAN LAW, PC
Doug Rohan lives in the Walton community with his wife, Julia, and three daughters. He is a bi-lingual attorney and owner of Rohan Law, PC specializing in auto accidents, workplace injuries and criminal defense. He is a member of the Around Walton Community Board. You can email him at doug@ rohanlawpc.com.
Not a single person reading this article is anticipating that he or she will have a DUI arrest in the coming weeks or months. For your sake, I hope that is true. However, the statistics show that DUI arrests are on the rise. FBI statistics show arrest rates for DUI in Georgia as follows: 2005 - 13,680 arrests; 2006 - 16,615 arrests; 2007 26,442 arrests; 2008 - 25,421 arrests; 2009 - not available; 2010 - 28,712 arrests. Even if you are not arrested for DUI, perhaps you will know someone who will be, and this article may provide the affected person with some information that neither he nor his attorney is aware of yet.
The new law, effective January 1, 2013, addresses second convictions for DUI within a five-year period. The dates are calculated from arrest date to arrest date, so you can’t simply draw out a plea date if you are hoping to get past the five year “look back” provision. In the 2012 version of the law (O.C.G.A. 40-6-391), an individual with a second DUI in 5 years was mandated to serve a 12 month “hard” license suspension. It was considered “hard” because you were not eligible for any kind of limited permit. Under a first offense for both the old and new law, you can apply immediately for a limited permit to drive to and from work or school. Once you serve a 120-day suspension with or without the limited permit, you can apply for a full reinstatement. The prerequisites are that you complete the DUI driving class (typically an 8-hour defensive driving school) and pay a $210 reinstatement fee to the Department of Driver Services (DDS). Under the new law, a person convicted of a second offense may, at the discretion of the trial judge, accelerate the “hard” suspension, reducing the time from one year to 120 days. So now, you will be able to apply for a limited permit
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Under the new law, a person convicted of a second offense may, at the discretion of the trial judge, accelerate the “hard” suspension, reducing the time from one year to 120 days. from DDS after serving a four month hard suspension instead of a 12 month hard suspension. The new law will require that, prior to obtaining the limited permit, an individual seek out professional therapeutic drug and alcohol counseling and engage in meaningful education and rehabilitation for his/her problems. Once they have obtained this “Drug and Alcohol evaluation and treatment” as described in the sentencing documents, the individual can apply for an “ignition interlock” permit. As the name implies, this is still a limited permit only for the purpose of driving to and from school and work, but it ALSO requires the operator to have an ignition interlock device installed (at his or her own expense) on any car they are operating. This device requires a breath sample to be submitted to a computer attached to the starter of the vehicle. If the device detects any alcohol in the breath sample, it will not allow the operator to start the car. Interestingly, the law could possibly go through a further revision in 2013. There is some speculation that the legislature will simply require all individuals convicted of a first DUI offense to have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicle. If I was out of work right now and looking for something to do, I might consider researching the installation of ignition interlock devices as a profitable career option in the not too distant future.
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone…You’ll Find You’re Not Alone by Dawn Reed
Dawn Reed is the founder of Aloha to Aging, a 501c3 nonprofit, which includes the Aloha Day Club (adult day respite center), caregiver education and support groups. She is also the owner of Aloha to Senior Solutions. She can be reached at (678) 7777241 or at dawn@ alohatoseniors.com.
In my professional life, I have had the good fortune to meet wonderful people who are often going through “not so” wonderful life experiences. The truth of the matter is that age related diseases aren’t fun for anyone, no matter how wonderful a person is. Family history and dynamics can play a key role in how a family faces and then handles the many challenges associated with an illness. This is especially true with respect to an aging loved one. Managing the care decisions for an aging loved one can be emotionally and physically draining. Families want so much to make the right decision while “respecting” their loved one. Sadly, I have witnessed families focused on “respecting” the ailing family member so much that they do not engage in the proper care level out of “respect.” This can actually be a great disservice
to their loved one. Some people would call this denial on the family members’ part. In reality, it may be a little bit of denial, but frequently, it comes from a lack of understanding of the diagnosed disease and behaviors, which can accompany the medications prescribed as well as the disease itself. The result of how a diagnosis affects the individual with the disease and their family members can be as different as night and day when compared to another family faced with the same diagnosis. This is just one of the reasons I encourage families to “step out of their comfort zone” and attend educational programs and support groups focused on caregiving and their loved ones’ particular diseases. Attending support groups can help family caregivers to “normalize” their feelings that are often uncomfortable. The three feelings most frequently shared among caregivers are anger, guilt, and grief. When you are in a supportive environment and the feelings of anger, guilt, and grief are addressed, those feelings are lessened, helping caregivers to provide better care to their loved ones. I hear participants say time and time again during or after a support group how beneficial the group was in allowing them to continued on page 68
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Lower Debt Levels Mean Greater Investment Opportunities Provided by Ben L. Clark, CFP®, ChFC®, AAMS®, Edward Jones Financial Advisor In the past few years, Americans have done a pretty good job of whittling down their debt load. If you’re in this group, you may now have a chance to use your lower level of indebtedness to your advantage — by investing for the future.
Ben Clark, CFP®, ChFC® and his wife June live in the Walton community. They have two grown daughters and six grandchildren. Ben is a seasoned financial advisor and his Edward Jones office is located at 1050 East Piedmont Road, Ste 122. You may contact him at (770) 977-4229.
Consider the numbers: In 2007, just before the financial crisis, the country’s household debt service ratio was approximately 14 percent. (The debt service ratio is the ratio of debt payments, including mortgages and consumer debt, to disposable personal income.) But by 2012, this figure had dipped below 11 percent, the lowest level since 1994. These figures are national averages, but they do translate into real-life savings for many of us. If you’re in this group — that is, if you’ve lowered your debt payments noticeably — what should you do with this “found” money?
Of course, you could spend it on material objects, which, in some cases, may make your life more pleasant today. But you’d probably be better off by devoting your financial resources to your goals for tomorrow, such as college for your children and, eventually, a comfortable retirement lifestyle for yourself. Consequently, you want may want to consider these suggestions: • Increase your contributions to your retirement plan. Try to put more money into your employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 403(b) or 457(b). Your contributions are typically made with pretax dollars, so the more you invest, the lower your taxable income. Plus, your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis. • Fully fund your IRA. You can put in up to $5,000 per year (as of 2012) to a traditional or Roth IRA, or $6,000 if you’re 50 or older. A traditional IRA grows tax-deferred, while a Roth IRA can grow tax-free, provided you meet certain conditions. 18
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Try to put more money into your employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 403(b) or 457(b). Your contributions are typically made with pretax dollars, so the more you invest, the lower your taxable income. • Fill in “gaps” in your financial strategy. With a little extra money each month, can you find ways to fill in the “gaps” in your financial strategy? For example, do you have sufficient life insurance and disability income insurance? Or can you add some investments that can help diversify your overall portfolio? While diversification can’t guarantee profits or protect against loss, it can help reduce the effects of volatility on your holdings. • Build an emergency fund. It’s a good idea to build an emergency fund containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses. Without such a fund, you may be forced to dip into long-term investments to pay for unexpected costs, such as a large bill from the doctor or a major car repair. Keep the money in a liquid, low-risk account. • Establish a 529 plan. If you have children or grandchildren whom you would like to help get through college, you might want to contribute to a 529 plan. Your earnings grow taxfree, provided withdrawals are used for qualified higher education expenses. Plus, your contributions may be deductible from your state taxes. (Be aware, though, that withdrawals used for purposes other than qualified education expenses may be subject to federal and state taxes, plus a 10 percent penalty.) Reducing your debt level can remove some stress from your life. And you’ll gain even more benefits from debt reduction by using your savings to speed your progress toward your important financial goals.
Real Estate 2013—What To Expect Locally by Judson Adamson
Judson Adamson is the President/CEO of Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage serving the Walton community. He also is a member of the Around Walton Community Board. He can be reached at (770) 240-2001.
With 2012 being characterized by many as the “Turn-Around Year for Housing,” there are many reasons to be optimistic regarding the 2013 real estate market. Nationally, housing starts are at their highest level in more than four years. Pending home sales are up, sales prices have increased, and inventories have dropped to their lowest levels in a decade. Low mortgage rates continue to provide excellent housing affordability conditions, and consumer confidence about home buying has clearly turned positive.
The spring housing market in the Walton High School district will hopefully be very active and very exciting. However, it probably will encounter some significant challenges. Homeowners that have been waiting to sell until the market recovers must be realistic with their pricing when putting their home on the market. List prices must be based on accurate and credible data and not on
emotions. Higher list prices and sales prices will probably be confronted with appraisal issues, so sellers and listing agents should be prepared with supporting documentation to be able to legitimately challenge a low appraisal. A staggering 77 percent of home sellers overestimate the market value of their homes and may want to consider having an independent appraisal done prior to listing their home for sale. Home buyers need to understand that the Buyer’s Market we were in for several years has probably come to an end in the desirable areas. Buyers will find competition for quality listings
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Readers’ Choice Awards It’s time to let your voice be heard! Vote for your favorite local businesses today! It’s that time of the year again! Time to vote for your favorite businesses in the East Cobb area! Please refer to the Question and Answer section below. Q: How do I vote for my favorite businesses? A: Go to www.AroundAboutWalton.com. Click on the “Readers’ Choice 2013” button. You will be directed to the online ballot. Q: How many times can I vote? A: You may vote four times from the same IP address, which allows additional members of your household to cast their votes. Q: Why are some businesses listed? What if the business I want to vote for is not listed? A: When a reader enters the name of a business as his or her selection, this selection will be added to the ballot. These selections will populate the ballot and is done strictly for the convenience of the voters and does not indicate endorsement or preference by Around Walton. Q: Do I have to vote online? A: If you don’t wish to vote online or don’t have access to the Internet, we will have paper ballots available at our office, 2449 Towne Lake Parkway. One ballot per person will be issued. Q: Are any photocopies of the ballots permitted? A: No photocopies of blank or completed paper ballots will be accepted. Q: How long do I have to vote? A: Voting will end on February 20, 5 p.m.
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It’s easy! Just log on to www.AroundAboutWalton.com and choose your favorites Today! Submit your votes by Wednesday, February 20 at 5 p.m.
Readers’ Choice Categories Restaurants
Electrician
Furniture Store
All-Around Restaurant
Financial Institution/Bank
Garden Center
Asian Restaurant
Hair Salon
Gift/Home Décor Store
Bakery
Home Improvement - HVAC
Grocery Store
Barbecue Place
Home Improvement - Flooring
Hardware Store
Breakfast Place
Home Improvement - Roofing
Home Improvement Store
Coffee Shop
Home Improvement - Handyman
Jeweler
Dessert Place
Insurance Agent (specify agent)
Liquor Store
Ethnic Restaurant
Lawn Care
Music Store
Fast Food Restaurant
Medical Doctor
Pet Supply Store
Fine Dining Restaurant
Nail Salon
Shoe Store
Italian Restaurant
Ophthalmologist
Specialty Foods
Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Optometrist
Sporting Goods
Lunch Place
Orthodontist
Tire Shop
Mexican Restaurant
Painter
Toy Store
New Restaurant
Pediatrician
Pizzeria
Pediatric Dentist
Seafood Restaurant
Pest Control
Recreation and Entertainment
Sports Bar
Pet Boarding
Dance Studio
Pet Groomer
Fitness/Health Club
Services
Plumber
Golf Course
Auto Repair
Photographer
Gymnastics Center
Car Wash
Physical Therapist
Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning
Tutoring
Caterer
Veterinarian
Chiropractor C.P.A.
Retailers
Day Care/Preschool
Boutique
Day Spa
Children’s Clothing
Dentist
Drug Store
Dry Cleaner
Florist
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Think Inside the Box: Expand the Living Space Within Your Home by Zett Quinn
I hear a lot of homeowners in the Walton community say they wish their 30-yearold homes had more living space or larger rooms to better fit their family’s needs.
Zett Quinn is the founder of Quality Craftsmen, offering more than 20 years of experience in the construction and renovation business. To learn more, visit www.qualitycraftsmen.com or contact him at (404) 483-7446.
One option is to add to your home – a new great room or larger kitchen would certainly increase space. The more costeffective option is to expand the space inside your home without changing the “footprint,” or exterior walls. There are several ways to create space, or the illusion of more room. Replacing old windows with larger versions – without grilles – will allow for more sunlight. A brighter room appears more spacious, so choose light paint hues.
Adding vertical space also can make a room feel bigger. Many homes have eight-foot ceilings that can make a room appear small. It’s often possible to raise the ceiling height to nine feet by rebuilding the truss system. Consider adding tray ceilings and arched interior doorways, which help make a space appear larger. Removing walls between rooms is a terrific way to create more usable space. A popular remodeling job in our area is removing the wall between the living room and family room. This creates a huge great room, perfect for entertaining. When taking down walls, be cautious of several variables. The walls could be load-bearing, supporting the roof system.
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This isn’t a project for a do-it-yourselfer; hire a contractor who knows how to safely replace the load-bearing wall with beams. When done properly, they can recess the beams to create a smooth ceiling throughout. Plumbing and electrical will probably need to move from inside the wall, and you’ll need to replace the flooring where the wall once stood. Other ideas to create more usable space include transforming a deck or porch into a sunroom, transforming a kitchen counter into a breakfast bar, removing walls in the entry hall for a more spacious foyer, finishing a basement and expanding the master bathroom or closet by merging it with a small guest room or hall closet. As you walk through your home, use your imagination to make the walls move or disappear. Your home offers infinite possibilities – transform your home so it complements your family’s lifestyle.
Mobile Devices: Does Insurance Tag Along? Provided by Linda and Kevin Keeton
Linda and Kevin Keeton live in the Walton community with their two sons, Christian and Matthew. With a combined experience of over 36 years within the insurance industry, Keeton Insurance Services, Inc. is a Trusted Choice® Independent Agency specializing in property and casualty insurance. They may be reached by calling (770) 971-8900 or visiting www. keetoninsurance.com.
Mobile information devices like PDAs and MP3 players occupy the bags and pockets of tens of millions of Americans. These devices can be pricey, often costing hundreds of dollars. The cost to obtain the information programmed on these gizmos can be exponentially more. If your portable device is damaged or stolen, will these costs be covered by your insurance? Personal Insurance Consider the iPod. Their owners span every demographic. For some, the iPod is as important to getting through the day as morning coffee or sunshine.
This pervasive product ranges in cost—usually a few hundred bucks or less depending on bells and whistles—and that’s just for the hardware. Downloading music can cost a dollar per song; videos and “podcasts” cost even more. Add in time spent collecting this information and you’ve got thousands of dollars invested in this thing. The same is true for other portable devices. The good news is that most homeowners policies cover personal property while it is anywhere in the world—a positive considering the nature of these devices. The bad news is that coverage is limited—meaning the check you receive after the loss may not be what you expect.
While many believe their iPod is “worth” thousands of dollars, a homeowner’s insurance policy is designed to cover “direct physical loss” to property. Therefore, a typical policy will cover the cost of the device itself but not the cost of the information stored on the device. Some homeowner policies include coverage for loss to “personal records,” which may include information stored on a portable device. However, not all will do so and those that do likely limit coverage to a relatively small amount. If you have questions, consult your insurance agent. Business Insurance More and more people are using smartphones or tablets to conduct business on the fly. These devices keep them wirelessly connected to their work through email, Internet, and phone. If you own the device personally and use it for business, coverage under your homeowner’s insurance policy is less generous. Personal property used for business may not be covered worldwide and is subject to an amount of insurance that is lower than other personal property. A further restriction is that any limited coverage available for “personal records” does not apply to business records. If the device is owned by your employer, it’s likely covered under a business insurance policy. Such policies contain similar limitations for loss of information. Business owners should call their insurance agent for information about electronic data coverage. Back it Up Whether used for business, personal life, or both, the cost to replace the device itself is likely the extent your insurance will pay if it is damaged or stolen. The best way to protect the information contained in the device is to back-up data periodically. Then, even if you have to replace the device, you won’t have to start from scratch.
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Your Business, Your Story, Your Plan by Mary-Kathryn Boler
Mary-Kathryn Boler is the owner of Catapult Strategic Consulting, LLC (www. CatapultStrategies. com), located in the Walton area. Her proven approach to creating business strategies and action plans has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs grow their businesses faster and more profitably than they thought possible.
When asked about business planning, the typical entrepreneur gently taps the side of his head and states, “It’s all in here.” While being intimately familiar with your firm’s goals and objectives is critical for leadership, knowing where you are going does not negate the need to write it down. Planning is important and highly personal, and contrary to popular belief, it need not be difficult.
A strategic business plan’s most important function is to document where you are taking your firm and how the functions of the company will act in concert to get you there. It is relatively easy to remember your priorities early in the year, when you have just wrapped up last year’s financials. As the year progresses, it gets harder to maintain focus. Other important purposes for a plan include holding all members of the management team accountable for success, documenting growth opportunities for potential partners and investors, identifying financing needs, qualifying for a loan, and specifying amounts, types and timing of resource investments. Research suggests businesses that have plans are twice as successful as those that don’t. If a plan is so important, why do so few businesses have one? My clients usually don’t know how to begin the planning process or are certain they do not have the time to finish it. Many compare business planning to writing a thesis: months of research and analysis resulting in hundreds of pages of text and supporting tables and charts, most of which are out of date by the time the plan is finished. Business planning books and software packages fuel this notion by suggesting every plan is required to address dozens of specified topics in exactly the same format. In my world, this image of business planning could not be further from the truth. Your plan is your story. It must
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Your plan is your story. It must address topics critical to the success of your business – no more, no less. The format is determined by you and your audience. address topics critical to the success of your business – no more, no less. The format is determined by you and your audience. Phrases and bullet points are perfect for internal use, while more text and greater structure are appropriate for external distribution. It is a dynamic document that is updated regularly. Volume is not a measure of quality when writing a business plan. I believe most executives can effectively document their activities in less than 20 pages while addressing the following critical business components: Company Description: Brief history of company and related entities, mission, major milestones and success to date. Market Analysis: Key industry trends, target markets, competitors and competitive advantages. Business Operations: Summary of facilities, production and fulfillment processes, supply and distribution channels, and technology plans. Management and Organization: Senior leadership responsibilities and resumes, organization chart and staffing plan. Financial Performance: Historic figures, comparison to industry norms, projected revenue streams, expenses, profitability and cash flow, and anticipated funding needs and repayment methods. More detailed information on writing a business plan is available free of charge on my website www. CatapultStrategies.com.
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EVENT CALENDAR: Through January 30
Women of War Exhibit Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Location: 4880 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 510-B Information: The East Cobb Public Library will host the Women of War Exhibit which is a World War II Exhibit from the Kennesaw State University Museum of History and Holocaust Education. The exhibit is open during library hours. For more information, call (770) 5092730.
January 16
Catch an Anti-Semite Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: 4450 Lower Roswell Road Information: A story of humor, danger, spirituality, media bias and cyber hatred with guest speaker David Nesenoff will be presented at Chabad of Cobb called “To Catch an Anti-Semite.” The interview between White House correspondent Helen Thomas and interviewer, David Nesenoff forced Thomas to resign and catapulted Nesenoff into the limelight, leading to thousands of death threats and hate mail. Tickets will be $15 at the door. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to RSVP, call (770) 565-4412 or visit www.chabadofcobb.com.
January 16 and 24
MBCA Open House Time: 10 a.m. Location: 4385 Lower Roswell Road Information: Mt. Bethel Christian Academy (MBCA) will hold Open House. Attendees will meet Jim Callis, the Head of School, division principals and classroom teachers and learn more about the school’s technology initiatives and service opportunities. MBCA provides a Christ centered education for grades K to 8 through an environment which develops and encourages academic excellence, spiritual growth, and a lifelong love and desire for learning. For more information, call (770) 9710245 or visit www.mtbethelchristian.org.
January/February
January 17
Brain Health Game Day Lunch ’N Learn Time: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Catholic Church of St. Ann, La Salette Hall, 4905 Roswell Road Information: Aloha to Aging will present a brain health game day lunch and learn for those 55 and older to learn ways to revitalize the brain while having fun. There will be a healthy lunch served and multiple brain building games and prizes. There will be limited seating so RSVP by Tuesday, January 15 to (678) 439-1177. The cost will be $15.
January 19
Appleton Learning Grand Opening Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Location: 4250 Roswell Road, Suite 610 Information: Appleton Learning East Cobb will celebrate its grand opening in the Pine Straw Place shopping center with food, music and the opportunity to win an iPad. For more information, visit www.AppletonLearning.com or call (770) 971-1500.
January 19 and February 16
Parent’s Night Out at the Y Time: 6 - 10 p.m. Location: 1055 East Piedmont Road Information: Parents can enjoy an evening out while kids (ages 2-12) enjoy games, sports, movies, bounce house and more at the McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA. Registration required by Wednesday before event and cost will be free to members and $10/child for prospective members. Contact Christina for more information at ChristinaL@ ymcaatlanta.org.
February 3
YMCA Open House Time: 1 – 4 p.m. Location: McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA, 1055 East Piedmont Road; Northeast Cobb Family YMCA, 3010 Johnson Ferry Road Information: Bring the whole family to enjoy a day of health together at the McCleskey and Northeast Cobb YMCAs. Preview classes, tour the facility, enjoy the pool and children’s center and receive give-a-ways. The event will be free and open to the public. For more information, visit ymcaatlanta.org or call (770) 977-5991.
February 6
Open House for MDE School Time: 7 p.m. Location: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite A140 Information: The MDE School will host an open house to introduce interested parties to the facilities and staff, and provide information about the curriculum. The MDE School educates children K-8th grade who are diagnosed with developmental disabilities and special needs or need a different learning style and individual attention. The school maintains a four to one student to teacher ratio. The school will be accepting new students for the 2013-2014 school year. Please call (770) 9779457 or (770) 971-4633 by February 1 to RSVP or for more information call or visit www. mdeschool.com.
February 7 and 20
Divorce Support Group for Women Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Location: East Cobb Government Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road Information: Visions Anew, a non-profit organization, facilitates this support group that helps individuals going through the divorce process. The support group meets every first Thursday and third Wednesday of the month. The organization hosts a number of free support groups around the Atlanta area every week. For more information, visit visionsanew.org or call (770) 953-2882.
February 7
Men’s Munchies and More Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: Bickford of Marietta, 840 Le Croy Drive Information: The Men’s Munchies and More Husband’s Spousal Support Group will be held the first Thursday of each month and is designed specifically for men caring for their wives 55 and older, either inside or outside of the home. The group will feature open discussion and educational based forum and is non-disease specific. The group is facilitated by Aloha to Aging, Inc. Please RSVP by email to dawn@alohatoseniors.com .
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Celebrate Your Style by Nora Borne
True style is not about the latest trends or fashion. It is not really about clothes. True style is about feeling good in what you wear. The legendary designer Yves St. Laurent once said, “To have style, you must believe in yourself.” Have you ever noticed a stylish person on the street or maybe in the airport? Nora Borne is a personal You probably don’t remember exactly stylist and has had a what she was wearing, but you do passion for fashion her remember how she wore it. You entire life. She lives in the Walton Community gained an instant impression that with her husband, she was comfortable and confident Darrell, and daughters, in her wardrobe choices. It all Emma and Sarah. She looked so effortless, yet so stylish. will help you create European women have mastered the a look of your own that celebrates your art of effortless sophistication. They personality and inner have limited space and therefore a beauty. She can be limited wardrobe, yet they manage contacted at (678) 427to look utterly chic 5359 or at noraborne@ and updated. I bellsouth.net. witnessed this phenomenon when I stayed in Madrid with a friend of my mother’s years ago. We were going out to
dinner, and she casually threw a scarf around her neck and shoulders, swished her hair back and headed out the door. No need to ask, “How do I look?” She was completely selfassured. To achieve your own signature style with such confidence, you must embrace yourself and celebrate your personality. Finding your personal style is a process of self-discovery. It requires time to consider what looks good on you and to find, most importantly, what feels good on you. Knowing your body and what cuts, color, and lengths are best for you is the beginning of the process. Also consider the influences in your life and your lifestyle. If you grew up in the Northeast attending prep school, you will surely have a more classic and preppy look. If you are an athlete at heart, you will most likely embrace more sporty styles. Personally, having grown up with six brothers, menswear and tomboy styles are a mainstay in my own wardrobe. Sometimes a signature look can be as simple as adding a piece of unique jewelry every time you dress or applying a dramatic red lipstick. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Your style will develop over time, begin to reflect your personality and feel effortless once you only put on clothes and accessories that you feel fabulous in. Seek out brands that reflect your taste and don’t succumb to trends and celebrity idols. Explore new options, such as vintage or ethnic accessories. Choose your wardrobe carefully and have fun expressing yourself and your moods. If you don’t love it, don’t buy it, and if it doesn’t feel good when you put it on, don’t wear it!
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Walton Grad Successfully Brings Good Samaritan Policy to College by Lynne Lysaght Taylor McCarty was a young man with a mission when he set off for James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg, Virginia after graduating from Walton High School (WHS) in 2009. As a senior at WHS, he recalled the impact that viewing the documentary “Haze” had on him. He had seen other public service announcements warning against drug use and drinking underage and did not believe that these really reached the students. “Haze” was made in response to the death of 18-year-old college freshman, Gordon Bailey, Jr. who died as a result of alcohol poisoning related to hazing. No one called for help for the young man out of fear of judicial ramifications at the college and with the legal system due to the fact that many involved were drinking alcohol underage, including Gordon. Taylor felt that it was a travesty that a person should die because people were afraid to make a phone call for help because of the consequences that might result. He wanted to see that a policy was put in place that encouraged others to seek help for someone in need of medical attention without fear of the legal consequences so that no unnecessary death related to drugs or alcohol consumption occurred again. Underage drinking is a common issue on college campuses. Reasons given for not calling for help for an intoxicated person or possible drug overdose include (1) fear of getting into disciplinary or legal trouble by getting involved, (2) thinking the person is not that sick and will just sleep it off, or (3) someone else will do it. All of these reasons can lead to a preventable death. So, as a freshman, Taylor approached the Vice President of JMU with the idea of implementing a Good Samaritan Policy, or Medical Amnesty Policy at his school. A Good Samaritan Policy is a lifesaving measure that allows for a person who calls for medical attention on behalf of another or themselves in an emergency involving drugs or alcohol to have the opportunity to be shielded from some punitive measures. At JMU, an underage drinking infraction leads to a disciplinary strike, and with three strikes, a student is expelled from the college. Strikes can be imposed for a number of infractions. The Good Samaritan Policy would allow for application of amnesty from disciplinary measures when voluntarily helping another get medical attention before authorities arrive (whether or not it actually turns out to be an emergency). For the intoxicated person, Medical Amnesty would allow no strike to be imposed for the first time, but would require completion of appropriate rehabilitation measures. A second occurrence for an intoxicated person would bring full disciplinary consequences including taking the fact that this occurred before
into consideration When Taylor started this process, he had no idea how involved and difficult it would be to accomplish. A giant party at JMU in the spring of 2010 resulted in a riot which put the administration in a reactive, not proactive posture and considering the addition of a Good Samaritan policy was no longer a priority. Later, it was determined that most of the rioting individuals did not even attend JMU, but as a result of the riot, the plan died and more restrictions were imposed. Taylor spent his second semester as a sophomore studying abroad at the University of Oxford in England with JMU’s Honors Abroad program. Besides being one of the best experiences of his life, this time exposed Taylor to how differently alcohol was treated in another culture. He came home with renewed hope to have a Good Samaritan Policy added to the Student Handbook. He felt that being more restrictive like the United States did not lead to people taking responsibility and hoped the change in policy would lead to students taking greater responsibility. As a junior, he found himself working with the Dean of Students, Dr. McConnell and three other students interested in accomplishing the same goal. Together, the students wrote the policy, but it was too detailed and specific. The Dean suggested the students keep the policy simple and include language such as “reviewed on a case by case basis.” The target audience for the policy was the students and so it should be easily read, engaged and understood. After many rewrites and many meetings with groups and individuals that would need to approve the policy including Judicial Affairs, Student Wellness Outreach Program, Dean of Students and Vice President, the policy was ready and named the Enlightened Citizens Amnesty Policy. Once approved by the Board of Visitors (Directors) in June 2012, the policy was included in the Student Handbook, the required health class and integrated into the orientation for new students in the lesson on alcohol. For Taylor, the feeling when he heard that it was approved was staggering. In its first semester in place, the new policy was used by students and approved by Judicial Affairs ten times. Taylor felt very good about the accomplishment achieved by the group of students who did not give up and continued to press on. He said, “The tragedy of Gordon Bailey will continue to happen unless responsible policies like the Good Samaritan are put into place.” Taylor was instrumental in accomplishing this for his college and hopes others will work to put Good Samaritan policies in place at colleges that are currently without them. Around WALTON | January 2013
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Change of Scenery by Lindsay Greene
Everyone needs a change of scenery every now and then. We will feature interesting places to visit not too far from home, including museums, historical sites, family friendly activities and outdoor adventures. Send ideas and suggestions for Change of Scenery to lindsay.greene@ comcast.net.
The King Center: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lindsay Greene lives in the Walton community with her husband and son. When not working as Vice President, Marketing & Member Services for Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA), Lindsay enjoys writing and discovering new places.
A young boy grows up in a time of segregation…A dreamer is moved by destiny into leadership of the modern civil rights movement…This was Martin Luther King, Jr. The King Center offers an opportunity to hear his story, visit the home of his birth, see where he lived and worshipped, as well as where he is buried. Walk in his footsteps, and hear his voice in the church where he moved hearts and minds.
Above: Dr. & Mrs. King’s Crypt Right: The Eternal Flame
Established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (“The King Center”) has been a global destination for more than a quarter century. Nearly a million people visit the 23acre National Historic Site each year to learn and pay their respects to Dr. King’s legacy. Located near downtown Atlanta, the center includes 67 historic buildings, most built between 1890 and 1910. January 21, 2013 will mark the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday, and is a perfect opportunity for Americans to honor Dr. King by visiting this local historic treasure. Most of the park is self-guided. Tours begin by following the Civil Rights Walk of Fame to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site Visitor Center. When leaving the Visitor Center, turn right to view the International World Peace Rose Garden. You won’t want to miss seeing the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church 30
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Freedom Hall Freedom Hall is the exhibition location on campus, as well as the primary location for special events and programs. It contains a Grand Foyer, large theater/conference auditorium, bookstore and resource center and various works of art from across the globe. The Grand Foyer features art from Africa and Georgia, and the paneling lining the staircase is from the sapeli tree which grows in Nigeria. At present, Freedom Hall’s second floor is utilized as exhibit space honoring Dr. and Mrs. King, Mahatma Gandhi and Rosa Parks.
Dr. King’s Birth Home
The King Center Fountains
(Heritage Sanctuary) and The King Center’s outdoor campus which includes the crypt of Dr. and Mrs. King, the Eternal Flame, Freedom Walkway and Reflecting Pool. Walk along the pool to Freedom Hall, where you can learn more about Dr. King through the exhibits, and reserve a ticket for his Birth Home. Dr. & Mrs. King’s Crypt In 1968, after he was assassinated, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was carried upon a farm wagon drawn by mules to Southview Cemetery. In 1970, Dr. King’s remains were removed from Southview Cemetery to what is the current King Center campus, and in 2006 his crypt was rebuilt to also include the remains of Mrs. Coretta Scott King. Dr. and Mrs. King’s crypt is constructed of Georgia marble, a timeless acknowledgement of his southern roots. The Eternal Flame The Eternal Flame symbolizes the continuing effort to realize Dr. King’s dream of the “Beloved Community,” which was his vision for a world of justice, peace and equality for all mankind.
Dr. King’s Birth Home Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929 at 501 Auburn Avenue, the home of his maternal grandparents. For the next 12 years he lived here with his grandparents, parents, siblings, other family members and boarders. The home is located in the residential section of “Sweet Auburn.” Register for the tour at the Information Desk, located in Freedom Hall, in person upon arrival to the park. Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church (Heritage Sanctuary) In this sacred place were sown the seeds of greatness from which Martin Luther King, Jr. blossomed. In 1893, Dr. King’s maternal grandfather, Rev. A.D. Williams, became Ebenezer’s second pastor, eventually succeeded by Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr., who served as Ebenezer’s third pastor from 1933 until his retirement in 1975. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as co-pastor in 1947 until he left to attend Crozer Theological Seminary in September 1948. From 1960 until his assassination in 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. again co-pastored Ebenezer Baptist Church. In 2011, the church Hours: was restored to the 1960 – 1968 Open 7 days a week: period. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Summer Hours (Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day): The bookstore and resource center 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. offer a wealth of educational Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas materials and proceeds support Eve, Christmas, and the mission of The King Center New Year’s Day in educating the world about Dr. King’s philosophy and methods of Admission and parking are FREE. nonviolence. For more information: Visit www.thekingcenter.org or call (404) 526-8900. 449 Auburn Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30312; just east of downtown Atlanta. Portions of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site are operated by the U.S. National Park Service, http://www.nps.gov/ malu/index.htm.
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Ask Margot by Margot Swann
Dear Margot,
Margot Swann is the Founder and CEO of Visions Anew Institute. She established this nonprofit to provide resources, education, and support for people going through divorce. Send your divorce questions to margot@ visionsanew.org, call (770) 953-2882 or visit www.visionsanew.org.
My husband and I are trying to divorce as amicably as possible. We’ve been married only seven years and have no children, and I hope I can do some preparation before seeing an attorney. Maybe this will save some money. I downloaded the copy of the Financial Affidavit from your website, but it is so daunting! I don’t know where to begin. Would you just tell me what this document is, how it will be used for the divorce, and the best way to think of things as I fill it out? I don’t want to mess it up. Overwhelmed
Overwhelmed, I can offer three areas of advice: First, take a deep breath (trust me on this one). The Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (DRFA) appears daunting at first, but you’ll find that many of the lines do not apply to your case. In short, once you start, it’s not as bad as it looks. Second, understand that while it is detail oriented, that’s what makes it so helpful for you. The DRFA is used for settlement discussions at mediation and for court hearings to create a snapshot of the parties’ income and expenses as well as identifying the assets and debt that must be divided by the final divorce decree. Finally, it is important to be as accurate as you can. If there are a series of mistakes or a large misstatement, it will impact your credibility with the mediator or judge. A significant misstatement can, in some circumstances, be grounds to set the divorce aside for fraud. If you find a mistake, bring it to the opposing party’s attention in a timely fashion. Make a good faith effort to be as upfront as possible. In short, do the best you can; be as accurate as you can, and if you find a mistake, let your opposing party know promptly.
Dear Overwhelmed, During a divorce, so much is happening, and there are so many decisions and tasks that need attention. Those of us who are normally reasonable and serene can even have difficulty with little everyday challenges. The Financial Affidavit is one of those things that most of us would rather not face. Let’s ask John Gunn of the Gunn Firm in Marietta what he recommends:
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Overwhelmed, I hope John Gunn’s advice brought some clarity to your understanding of the Financial Affidavit. Visions Anew Institute is offering a Divorce Survival Weekend, February 15-17, 2013. For more information, visit www.visionsanew.org. Remember, no one ever expects to divorce. If it is unavoidable, do it with good information, with integrity and with a team of experts. You don’t have to divorce alone.
Goodbye, Twinkie by Kara Kiefer Last month, it was announced that the Hostess plant would be shutting down forever. This was quite the newsworthy story. There was the debate about the ongoing usefulness of unions, but the story was also big because the American public was losing something nostalgic.
Kara Kiefer is the Executive Editor for Around About Local Media. She lives in southwest Cherokee with her husband Mike and sons Brandon and Garrett.
For a lot of us, Hostess was part of our childhood — Ding Dongs, Fruit Pies, Donettes, Twinkies, Chocodiles, Suzi Qs, Sno-Balls, Ho-Hos and Cupcakes were the lucky treasures to be found in your lunch or after school. Growing up, my household was more “Little Debbie” friendly, so Hostess products became my guilty pleasure at my Hostessfriendly friends’ houses.
of the Twinkie but did enjoy its chocolate dipped cousin, the Chocodile. These were better enjoyed cold so the chocolate wouldn’t melt all over your hands, especially when peeling the chocolate off, piece by piece, like I would do.
My favorite was always the fruit pie, with its fried crust and glaze. And the only way to eat the fruit pie was to save the corners for last — they were the best part!
Shortly after the announcement was made that Hostess would be closing, people began clearing the shelves of these products, to be savored or, as I can only assume, go on sale on Ebay.
My husband also liked the fruit pies, but he recalled that while they were present in his home, they were only for his stepfather’s lunch. But with four boys in the house, the fruit pies were eventually found and devoured, and not just by his stepdad.
The loss of Hostess isn’t about the loss of a food product (I’m using that term loosely). The loss people feel is really about the memories and feelings the products evoked in us. Hostess products were a commonality to most people and gave us a connection. Now, Hostess has joined the ranks of something that only exists in our memory — just like the vinyl records, cassette tapes, 8-tracks, metal lunchboxes and rotary phones.
The Twinkie is probably the most iconic of all Hostess treats, maybe because it wasn’t actually a “food” but more of a chemical reaction with some sort of “cream” filled center. Rumor had it that if you found a Twinkie still in its wrapper after 100 years, it would still be edible. I wasn’t a huge fan
I bet you have your own memories about your favorite Hostess product (crust corner eaters unite!), and it’s with a fondness that we say, “Goodbye, Twinkie!”
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Everyday
Happy New Year! Thank you to all who helped to make Christmas wonderful for several families this season. Despite the volatile economy, so many of our readers donated to our featured families and helped make a wonderful difference! As a new year approaches, Everyday Angels would like to share a letter recently received: If you would like to make a donation, please visit www. townelaker.com/ everydayangels to donate via Paypal or send your donations to: Everyday Angels, 2449 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock GA, 30189. One hundred percent of your funds will go to the family you specify. Also, if you know of a special need within your community that you would like to share, please send an e-mail to aaeverydayangels@ gmail.com for consideration and qualification.
Dear Everyday Angels: I am a local single mother of three children. Since losing my job in 2009, I have been dealing with more than my fair share of struggles. When I think things cannot get worse, they somehow do. My faith is truly all that I have today along with my three beautiful children. My oldest son, 15, has had many health issues since birth. It seems that when I finally feel as though we have one issue under control, something else surfaces. He has multiple special needs. He has a battle every day of his life with conditions of Autism, Seizure disorder, Dyslexia, ADD, Ulcerative Colitis, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, RLS and Pseudo tumor cerebri. He also has a history of Papilledema that was caused by the Pseudo tumor cerebri in 2009, when the condition first onset. Needless to say, he requires constant care and supervision. I also have two other children to care for. I am unable to commit to an employer, not knowing day-to-day if my son is going to be in the hospital or in school or at home. I have become accustomed to living day-to-day and am grateful for each of them. However, our circumstances have become so heavy that I am feeling quite defeated. Today, I am at a place where I pick and choose which utilities to pay to keep them on. Having a mere quarter tank of gas in my tank is a luxury. I never like to ask for help; however, I am in a very desperate place today. If your organization can do anything at all to provide some relief, I would be most appreciative.
Everyday Angels will assist this family by keeping their power connected and providing them with gas and grocery cards. We cannot take away the difficult times; however, we can give grace as we are so freely given. It doesn’t take much effort to become a “bright light” in someone’s world. As we begin 2013, let’s keep our hearts open and continue to share our love and blessings with others.
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RETIREMENT PLANNING: Is it just financial? by Peter Allen You may be asking yourself the following questions: Why do I need to plan? My money is ok . . . or is it? I’m going to have all the time to do what I want . . . or will I? What is it that I want to do? Will it keep me engaged in life with passion and vitality?
Peter Allen lives in East Cobb and has a degree in Business Management and holds several certificates from coaching institutes for life, business relationships and retirement. He can be reached at (770) 9772232.
Every person’s life journey brings them to critical points of transition where choices and decisions are made. We can all draw examples from educational experiences, career choices, and personal relationships. One point we can agree upon is that some of those decisions had a permanent and lasting impact upon our future.
As we mature, we add to our lives the constant awareness of how important it is to make major decisions carefully because of the great and lasting impact they might have on the quality of our lives. If you are in your 50s or beyond, you are moving toward another major life transition that should be and can be the best time of your life. And, you know how important planning and preparation will be for your quality of life. Retirement today is much different than it used to be. We are retiring earlier; the average age now is 57. We will have different challenges, more choices and time. We now have the ability and wisdom to create second careers and activities with a renewed passion that will serves us very well. I like to call it rewirement. Preparing for your retirement transition is important. This preparation occurs in two dimensions. For most people, there is first an external or formal time when “it” happens – the day when we actually retire. Simultaneously, there is also an internal, silent process occurring that has really been working for some time. This is much more in the area of a psychological and very personal nature and is absolutely crucial to the satisfactory completion of this life transition stage. Questions to ask yourself at retirement include: How much of your identity is defined by your career? What are your attitudes and expectation for your retirement? What, if any, interests and leisure activities do you have outside of your work? How adaptable and self-directed are you as you make this transition into the best chapter of you life? If you need help in this process, coaching can help you through the process. The best to you in this new chapter of your life and this new year! Around WALTON | January 2013
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connective tutoring Finding Your Family’s Tutor
Cause to Celebrate.
Connective Tutoring is here in East Cobb with a new office in Paper Mill Village. Founder Lane Friel and her husband, Justin, chose to settle down in the Walton community in 2009, drawn to the excellent schools for the children they hoped to have. Now parents of a 7-month old daughter and active in the community, they could not be happier to live here. Lane, who has been a tutor most of her life, said she has always had a passion for learning and helping others learn. Her enthsiasm for personalized teaching led her to begin Connective Tutoring in 2008 as a private tutoring company, with a vision of helping students who struggle to make connections in the classroom. Since then, her team has grown to 75 tutors all over Metro Atlanta who share her passion for education. Having built a strong reputation among parents for one-on-one tutoring, Lane and Director Abigail Moon recently made it a goal to find a way to maximize the number of students Connective Tutoring their tutors can help. With 255 Village Parkway, Suite 520 their new East Cobb office, (470) 377-4809 Connective Tutoring is now www.ConnectiveTutoring.com pleased to provide the opportunity for small group classes. These classes target areas they see as some of the biggest needs in East Cobb, such as Study Skills, specific Advanced Placement (AP) Exams, Final Examination 36
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Preparation, and ACT and SAT Preparation. Mock Testing is also available for students seeking to practice the full SAT or ACT, and regular Study Halls for a quiet learning environment with tutors on hand for assistance as needed.
Lane Friel and Abigail Moon
Selecting the Right Tutor.
A great connection between tutor and student leads to greater results. The student earns better grades and gets excited about school and learning. Isn’t that what every parent secretly desires for his/her child? By taking the time to get to know the client and his/her needs, Lane and Abigail can select a tutor who will relate well to the student so the student actually looks forward to each session. The emphasis the company places on selecting the right tutor often leads to long-term relationships with many families and tutors remaining connected for years and through multiple children. One current tutor stays for dinner with his student’s family after each session; this type of close relationship is not
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unusual for the Connective Tutoring staff and clients. The company works hard to be your family’s tutor and stays closely connected to monitor progress. The company offers tutoring in all areas of study including foreign language, English, social studies, math, science, and test preparation for many standardized tests. Lane finds her staff through referrals from current tutors, Georgia Tech and Emory University, and teacher recommendations. Her tutors must be experts in their subject area and enthusiastic about helping others learn. In addition, they must all have an excellent work ethic, be reliable, flexible, and capable of working with various learning styles. Many of the tutors are certified teachers with experience working with students with special learning challenges. The staff of tutors can address the needs of students in most specific subject areas from elementary school through college at all levels, including AP courses. If your student has a unique subject need, Connective Tutoring will find the right tutor for you and your family.
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And now, the company offers group classes described below with no more than 10 students per class at the office located at 255 Village Parkway, Suite 520. The Study Skills class offers solutions to a variety of common study roadblocks for students. This four-session course covers everything from optimizing time management and organization to choosing the best study methods for the individual student. AP Exam Prep classes offered this spring include AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP U.S. History, and AP Calculus. Each six-week course will be taught by Connective Tutoring’s most experienced AP tutors and will cover specific content review and test taking strategies for the May 2013 AP final exams. AP Calculus will have separate classes for AB and BC levels. Final Exam Prep class is a one-session, three-hour course that identifies important information from the course work, creates a study plan, sets up a study environment, instructs on how to study for learning versus memorization, and more. Separate ACT Prep and SAT Prep classes will be held for upcoming exams for six sessions each with Connective Tutoring’s most experienced test prep instructors. Both test prep classes will prepare the student for all sections of the test being taken. Mock standardized testing is available, giving students an opportunity to take the test for “real” without scores being reported and less expensively than the fee for taking the actual test. To find the right tutor for all of your family’s needs, call Connective Tutoring today at (470) 377-4809 or visit the website at www.connectivetutoring.com. Existing clients interested in taking any of the new classes will receive a 20 percent discount.
Class Schedule Study Skills Session 1: 4 Saturdays, 1–3 p.m., beginning January 19, 2013 Session 2: 4 Saturdays, 1–3 p.m., beginning March 2, 2013 AP Biology Exam Prep: Sundays, 5–7 p.m., March 24, April 14, 21, 28, May 5 and 12, 2013 AP Chemistry Exam Prep: Saturdays, 3–5 p.m., March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4, 2013 AP U.S. History: Saturdays, 5–7 p.m., April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4 and 11, 2013 AP Calculus: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2013 Final Exam Prep Session 1: Saturday, 12–3 p.m., April 20, 2013 Session 2: Saturday, 12–3 p.m., May 4, 2013 SAT Prep classes will be offered before the March 9, May 4 and June 1, 2013 exams. ACT Prep classes will be offered before the April 13 and June 8, 2013 exams. For specific dates and times, visit connectivetutoring.com/ classes or contact us directly at (470) 377-4809.
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Cobb Young Professionals Donate to CFR Jason Sleeman, 2012 Chairman of the Cobb Young Professionals, presented a charitable donation to The Center for Family Resources (CFR) at the networking group’s holiday social. The donation was raised during the Cobb Young Professionals Fall Golf Tournament. “It’s easy to recognize the value that an organization like The Center for Family Resources provides for our community. I know our donation will further enhance CFR’s programs that truly empower Cobb’s families in need,” said Adam Emrich of Georgia Power. As part of the winning tournament foursome, Emrich and his teammates chose to donate the tournament’s proceeds to CFR. Since 1960, CFR has helped thousands of low-income families with employment, education, and housing services, leadership development programs, mentoring opportunities, and temporary financial and food assistance. CFR’s programs are designed to strengthen individuals,
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families, and communities so that they can acquire the resources they need to become independent and self-sufficient, thereby breaking the cycle of poverty. Members of the Cobb Young Professionals also volunteered their time at CFR’s Thanks for Giving event to help provide meals for families in need.
Cobb Young Professionals donated proceeds from the Fall Golf Tournament to The Center for Family Resources (CFR). Left to right: Jennifer Cain with the CFR, Jason Sleeman, 2012 Chairman of Cobb Young Professionals and Manager of the Fifth Third Bank in the Walton community, Jeremy Cronemeyer of Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Adam Emrich with Georgia Power, and the 2013 Cobb Young Professionals Chair as well as a member of the tournament’s winning foursome.
Cobb Young Professionals is a group within the Cobb Chamber of Commerce dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of young professionals in the work place. Through monthly meetings and events, Cobb Young Professionals have the opportunity to network with other young professionals and hear presentations from various speakers about topics that can influence their careers. The group meetings are usually held on the last Thursday of each month. For more information about Cobb Young Professionals, contact Jessica Dudley, events manager, at (770) 859-2359 or jdudley@cobbchamber.org or visit www.cobbchamber.org/cyp.
Raising Moneywise Kids: Learning to Invest in the Virtual Stock Market by Lisa Malice, Ph.D.
Lisa Malice earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from Georgia Tech. She served as a PTA leader at the local and state levels for ten years. She lives in the Indian Hills subdivision with her husband and two children. Contact her at lisa@ moneywisekids.org.
Contrary to popular misconception, wealth is not based on income. Certainly, the likelihood of becoming a millionaire increases as one’s income increases, but there are countless stories of people with six-figure or higher incomes who have spent their way into bankruptcy, as well as lottery winners who quickly lost every dime. Conversely, the 1996 book The Millionaire Next Door recounts numerous examples of people of modest income who amassed millions of dollars over their lifetimes.
Certainly teaching your children to be wise savers and spenders is vital to them becoming millionaires, but even more critical is to teach them to be wise investors. With the aid of investment websites geared for kids, your children can learn how to make their savings work for them. These sites do a great job of helping kids understand the basics of the stock market with kid-friendly language and examples, as well as opportunities to learn by playing with a variety of investment simulation games that allow them to build and manage virtual portfolios. Have fun learning about the stock market with your kids with these web sites: • younginvestor.com The kids’ section of this site offers easy-to-understand information and games on earning, investing, budgeting and other money management issues. There are teacher and parents pages, too. • stockmarketgame.org This premier stock market game has been used by 4th–12th grade students and their teachers to learn about investing and managing money. There is a $7 registration fee per student for a 10-week game. Parents can attend a free advisor workshop from the Georgia Council on Economic Education (registration links for gcee.org).
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With the aid of investment websites geared for kids, your children can learn how to make their savings work for them.
• youngmoney.com Join a game or start your own in this virtual stock market game that starts players with a $1,000,000 bankroll to invest. Monthly contests pay real money for players with the biggest gains. The website also offers articles on investing, entrepreneurships, college financial aid, and personal finance. • marketwatch.com Join an established game or start your own with this simulation from the Wall Street Journal. Customize your game to suit your learning needs. Playing these games will help you and your child understand the risks and rewards of playing the stock market, hopefully learning what mistakes not to make when he/ she is ready to invest for real. When that time comes, set up a custodial stock account and pick one of the more than 1,100 companies, such as Disney or Mattel, which sell shares directly to the public with little or no transaction fees through dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPS; dripcentral.com). DRIPs allow kids to invest with costs that are low so they won’t wipe out their allowance or babysitting money.
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Common Mouth Sores by Dr. Cristi Cheek, D.M.D.
Dr. Cristi Cheek, D.M.D., is the owner of Cristi Y. Cheek, D.M.D., P.C., Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in the Walton community. Dr. Cheek is also a member of the Around Walton Community Board. You may contact her at (770) 993-3775 or visit www.cheekdental.com.
Mouth sores can be ugly, painful and annoying. They can appear on the lips, roof of the mouth, tongue, gums or inside the cheeks. Eating and speaking can be difficult as any movement of the affected tissue can cause discomfort. The most common types of mouth sores are canker sores and cold sores. Canker sores, or apthous ulcers, are usually painful single small, flat lesions with a white, gray, or yellow center and a red border. Occasionally, they may be large, or there may even be multiple ulcers. There are several different causes of canker sores. Fatigue, stress, or a weakened immune system can trigger the formation of a canker sore. Certain types of foods or even
trauma from cheek or lip biting or eating a sharp piece of food can create a canker sore as well. Treatment for canker sores is for relief of discomfort only as there is no cure. Over the counter medications are typically numbing creams or germ-fighting mouth rinses. Occasionally, a dentist may prescribe corticosteroids for a patient with multiple reoccurring ulcers. Avoiding spicy and acidic foods and beverages will help minimize the pain of canker sores. Most canker sores heal and disappear within 7-10 days. Cold sores, or fever blisters, are clusters of fluid-filled blisters that erupt on or around the lips. They can also occur on the gums near the teeth or on the roof of the mouth. After a few days the blisters may break and become a scab. Cold sores are caused
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Fatigue, stress, or a weakened immune system can trigger the formation of a canker sore. Certain types of foods or even trauma from cheek or lip biting or eating a sharp piece of food can create a canker sore as well. by the herpes virus which is contagious. Drinking from the same cup, sharing eating utensils, or kissing someone with a cold sore are some of the ways the virus is transmitted from one person to another. Once a person is infected, the virus can stay in the body in the inactive state for a period of time and may occasionally be activated by irritants like wind, the sun, and stress. Most cold sores heal within a week or two. There is no cure for the virus or the lesion, but topical anesthetics or anti-inflammatory agents available over the counter can provide temporary relief from discomfort. A dentist can prescribe topical antiviral medications, but they must be applied within the first day or two to be of any benefit. Not all mouth sores are harmless. A dentist should evaluate any lesion that persists for longer than two weeks. Based on the appearance, location, and possible causes of the lesion, your dentist will determine whether or not the area needs to be biopsied or evaluated by a specialist.
A Smart Choice for Your Health by Dr. Christopher Rechter and Dr. Justin Fierro
Dr. Christopher Rechter and Dr. Justin Fierro are owners of HealthQuest Chiropractic Center, 1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 122. They may be reached at (770) 509-3400 or at info@ healthquestchiro.com. Visit their site at www. healthquestchiro.com.
It used to be that most people thought chiropractic care was strictly for helping with back pain or something to be tried after a car accident. Today, more and more people are recognizing the long-term benefits of regular chiropractic care and are enjoying better health and vitality because of it. Though chiropractors are always ready to help you after an accident or injury, we hope you will come to think of chiropractic as a lifelong partner in helping you maintain your good health! Why should I get regular chiropractic adjustments?
Making regular chiropractic care part of your healthy lifestyle is a smart decision that can increase your wellbeing and add vitality to your years. Chiropractic has become a more mainstream, natural form of health care to which more doctors and individuals are referring to for health solutions. Chiropractic care offers proven relief of many forms of chronic pain and is the preferred treatment for most back pain issues. Regular chiropractic care also offers so much more: • Relief from chronic conditions, such as carpal tunnel, sciatica and fibromyalgia • Fewer headaches and migraines • Improved digestion • Healthier immune system function • Improved sleep and energy levels How does my spine affect my overall health? The spine is the information highway of the body. Through spinal nerves, the brain communicates with every part of the body. Our
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When stress, injury or normal wear and tear causes nerves to become irritated, the result is a detrimental physiological response called a subluxation. Chiropractic care corrects subluxations and restores optimal function. bodies heal faster when brain function is in harmony with muscles, cells and blood vessels. When stress, injury or normal wear and tear causes nerves to become irritated, the result is a detrimental physiological response called a subluxation. Chiropractic care corrects subluxations and restores optimal function. When subluxations are corrected and the brain is transmitting communication properly through the spinal nerves, it is good news for your health and well-being! Our organs rely on information from the brain to function correctly. In fact, according to the article “Medical Researcher Excited by CBSRF Project Results” in the The Chiropractic Journal, August, 1989, experts credit chiropractic adjustments for a remarkable 200 percent increase in immune system function over people who do not receive regular chiropractic care! What does that mean for you? Less time lost to dealing with head colds, earaches, allergies and seasonal flu. That’s more time to do what you love! A healthy lifestyle means proper nutrition, adequate sleep and plenty of exercise. Add regular chiropractic care to the mix, and you have the recipe for robust health and vitality at any age!
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Strategies to Rejuvenate Yourself this Year by Marietta Plastic Surgery The holidays are over, and now it’s time to think about those New Year’s resolutions, which often focus on getting in better shape. And it’s no wonder--studies show we gain about 1-2 pounds over the holidays, which can really add up. So, to start the New Year out right, here are a few strategies to revitalize your inner and outer self! Drs. West, McNeel, Fabian, Hanna and Symbas. Marietta Plastic Surgery is a full service surgical and aesthetic center with locations in Marietta and Woodstock. Call (770) 425-0118 or visit www. mariettaplasticsurgery. com.
1. Put together a personal plan that addresses what you’d like to improve upon—both internally and externally. Set just a few attainable goals, with steps on how to get there, and write it down so it feels more official.
2. Set aside more time for exercising, even if it entails simply a brisk walk three times a week; it will help both your mind and body. It’s a great time to think and plan, burning calories along the way.
3. Eat healthy, whole foods. Make an effort to avoid processed food and buy whole, natural foods. Shopping the perimeter of the grocery store is an easy way to avoid packaged foods. You’ll probably begin to feel more energetic and may keep more weight off. 4. Schedule “you” time. During the holidays, we spend time on everyone else— shopping, feeding, entertaining and visiting. Schedule “you” time, even if it’s to just read a book. Don’t feel guilty about spending time and money on yourself.
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Facial rejuvenation techniques, like Botox or dermal injections, are great ways to give you a refreshed and renewed appearance, with minimal downtime.
5. Create a game plan to achieve body image goals. Think about what you’d like to improve upon and research ways to achieve the look you want. CoolSculpting is a non-invasive fat-freezing body contouring procedure that requires no down time; it’s great for love handles and muffin tops. Liposuction, which is more involved, helps remove those unsightly bulges and may take you down a dress size or two. The full effects take a few weeks so plan now for swimsuit season! Facial rejuvenation techniques, like Botox or dermal injections, are great ways to give you a refreshed and renewed appearance, with minimal downtime. Or, if you’re done having children and yearn for your pre-baby shape, look into options. There are wonderful ways to help get your body back, such as having a breast lift or augmentation and/ or a tummy tuck. Following these guidelines may help you look just as great as you feel. Keep those New Year’s resolutions, and don’t forget to include ones that make you feel and look your best.
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Seasonal Community
Celebrations
Our community held Holiday Lights Celebrations to celebrate the season. Chabad of Cobb had “Light the Night” where the community was invited to the lighting of Atlanta’s tallest Menorah, in celebration of Chanukah held at the Fountains of Olde Towne Shopping Center. Attendees enjoyed food, music and the Menorah lighting.
Friends of East Cobb Park invited the community to attend the “Holiday Lights” special evening with festivities including performances by the Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Children’s Choir, the lighting of the East Cobb Park 40-foot Christmas tree and appearances and pictures with Santa and Rudolph.
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Holiday Lights at East Cobb Park
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Preparing for Winter Storms and Keeping the Heat In Your Home With cold weather rolling in, Cobb EMC is helping customers prepare their homes to be energy efficient and unaffected by winter storms with this helpful advice. To prepare for winter storms and the power outages that may come along with them: • Don’t find yourself in the dark. Keep flashlights in multiple rooms and fluorescent camping lanterns on hand. They’re much safer than candles when you have children and pets running around in the house. • When TVs and computers aren’t working, battery-powered radios can keep you informed and battery-powered TVs can keep you entertained. (Remember to replace batteries every three years and stock up early. Stores’ supplies deplete quickly when meteorologists predict a storm.) • Stay connected. Unless a storm takes down your phone line, landlines should still work. Remember that cordless models will eventually run out of charge. Keep cell phones fully charged and avoid heavy use once the power goes out, as it can quickly drain battery life. • To protect computers from unexpected power disruptions, plug them into an uninterruptable power supply (UPS). • If you decide to use gas-powered generators, make sure they are kept outside, as the exhaust can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. To keep the heat in your home: • Where is a simple place to start? Seal air leaks to keep energy dollars from slipping out of cracks and gaps in your home. Install foam outlet gaskets in electrical outlets and light 46
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switches on exterior walls. Caulk around windows and door frames. Add weather stripping and door sweeps to exterior doors. Use caulk or expanding spray foam to insulate where plumbing, wiring and ducting penetrates through walls. And if warmth isn’t reason enough, sealing leaks can also help keep out unwanted insects and rodents, who squeeze through cracks much like the winter wind. • Keep windows locked to create a tighter air seal. • Insulation. Start with the attic for an instantly warmer (and quieter) home. If you have money left over, add insulation under the floors and inside the walls. • Keep the heat at an energy-saving 68 degrees, and at 60 degrees while you’re sleeping or at work. A programmable thermostat can do this automatically. Each degree you lower your thermostat saves an estimated two percent on your heating costs according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Remember, turning the thermostat higher does not warm your house any faster. • Turn off ventilation fans in bathrooms and kitchens shortly after showering or cooking to minimize warm air loss. • When your fireplace is not in use, close the damper and consider buying a plastic, inflatable “pillow” that inserts in the chimney to stop heat from escaping. • Plant trees. They’ll take several years to grow, but deciduous trees allow light to flood in during the winter and provide solar warmth, but provide shade in hot summer months. Full evergreens, like Magnolias, help form a windbreak to protect your home from chilly winter winds.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder Explained by Ryan Breshears, Ph.D.
Dr. Ryan Breshears is a clinical health psychologist and the Director of Psychological Services for the WellStar Medical Group. He specializes in psychological assessment and testing, and conducts pre-surgical psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery and spinal cord stimulation procedures. He also provides behavior modification and counseling for patients with various medical and psychiatric comorbidities. He can be reached at (770) 514-6760.
What is the main cause of “winter blues” or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? There are many factors that can contribute to the onset of mood disturbances, be it the “winter blues,” which is usually fairly mild in nature, or SAD, which is a serious mood disorder. A person’s unique make-up, including neurotransmitters and hormones, are involved. Also the meaning we attach to holidays (any associated grief regarding personal losses, the decreased social activities and decreased physical activity we often experience during the winter months) will be a factor. What are the symptoms of SAD? Typically, SAD manifests as a depressive disorder, the symptoms of which may include: • Feelings of sadness or irritability (more days than not) • Lost interest in hobbies or activities • Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and/or helplessness • Changes in sleep patterns • Appetite and/or weight changes • Thoughts about death and/or suicide
What are triggers that can cause SAD and general depression? For many, the holiday season is a time to reflect on positive memories, participate in social functions, and enjoy loved ones. Although many of us find these times enjoyable, the holiday season is also inescapably stressful. Most families are so busy, and we become even more busy during the weeks and months
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surrounding the holidays. We know from research that stress can precipitate a depressive episode. Additionally, the holiday season can be experienced by some as a reminder of their emotional losses—reflecting, for example, on loved ones who are no longer with us. And lastly, consider the impact of shorter days, less daylight, colder weather, and the lifestyle changes that accompany these seasonal factors. What are some ways a person can effectively deal with SAD or holiday depression? If an individual is dealing with depression of the severity of SAD, they really need to consult with a mental health professional, especially if suicidal thoughts are present. For severe depression, there are a number of effective medication options. For SAD, light therapy is also a common treatment of choice. There are also many effective physical and behavioral methods that can relieve the symptoms of depression.
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What Do PSAT Scores Mean? by Claudia Aguirre with C2 Education, East Cobb
Some students will take the PSAT (Preliminary Standardized Admissions Test) in 9th or 10th grade, but by 11th grade everyone will have taken it. The main purpose of this test is to qualify high scorers for the National Merit Scholarship program; finalists usually score above the 210 range. Claudia Aguirre has been an education specialist and director at C2 Education in East Cobb for the past four years. You may contact her regarding ideas for future articles at eastcobb@ c2educate.com.
Summary of the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test:
• Also known as PSAT/NMSQT • Scores from 9th and 10th grade are used as a predictor • Only 11th grade scores will be used to qualify • All students who score in the 96 percent range get a letter sent home • Only students in the 99 percent range win the scholarship • Winners are based on the PSAT/NMSQT score, GPA (Grade Point Average), an essay and teacher recommendation • Georgia’s qualifying score in 2012 was 218
If your child is not in the National Merit Scholarship qualifying range, his or her PSAT scores still are valuable information. It is important to note that these scores are not always a predictor of future SAT scores. The PSAT goes over the lower level questions of the SAT, and it does not include an essay for its writing section. If a student receives high scores on the PSAT, he/she would have to continue to work hard, learn higher level vocabulary, master higher level math skills and develop essay skills in order to do just as well on the SAT. If your child scored between 140 and 170, this is considered the average range. Pay attention to the lowest individual score area; this indicates a weakness that will need to be addressed when preparing for the SAT. 50
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If a student receives high scores on the PSAT, he/she would have to continue to work hard, learn higher level vocabulary, master higher level math skills and develop essay skills in order to do just as well on the SAT.
In my experience with tutoring, I would recommend that if your child scored below 140, consider test preparation to improve his/her score. There are many ways to approach this: you can buy PSAT prep books and have your child self-tutor at home, hire a private in-home tutor, sign-up for programs online or take him or her to a local tutoring center. Start preparing your student for the idea that they need to raise their score and that it might take time. It is common for students to start test prep in 9th and 10th grade rather than waiting until 11th or 12th. As a student progresses through high school, he/she will take a tougher course load. It is easier to work on test prep earlier when school is not as demanding. Colleges are aware that most students have to study for the SAT in order to gain admission to their college of choice. A student of mine came back from a visit at Auburn University and said the admissions office told her, “ We encourage you to get tutoring and raise your score; use all of the resources you have available because we want you to get into our school.”
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Opportunity Knocks for
Youth Celebrates
OK for Youth director Dale Champion and foster mom Anna Dossou present the Volunter of the Year award to mentor Tem Marshall.
Left to right: Mentor Danny Quillen and OK board member Bill Spell catch up at the annual dinner.
Opportunity Knocks for Youth held its seventh special Christmas Dinner recently for the organization’s mentors, their spouses and their teenage mentees. The dinner, held at Paper Mill Grill, featured one of the mentees favorite speakers, Al Duncan who was able to keep his young audience laughing and listening while delivering an important message that will hopefully remain with them. Al said that his intensity comes from his own life experience which strengthens his connection to youth.
in a tough spot and are seeking to improve their situation by participating in OK for Youth. During our monthly dinners, they’re engaged and eager to learn.” Danny, who retired after 37 years with Delta, was compelled to become a mentor after his first meeting with the young men in the program. He feels that his visits with his mentee are important because they allow the teen a time to talk about his goals and direction. “I became a mentor because I wanted to be a positive influence in the growth of a teen,” commented Danny.
The organization of approximately 25 mentors works with at-risk teens, mostly in Cobb County. Being a mentor does not provide immediate gratification and includes disappointments along the way, but to those special individuals who consider it their calling, it allows them to give back in a very unique way. Charlie Edwards, an OK for Youth mentor for eight years, has seen his mentee, Marcus, through high school and has supported him as he makes his way into the adult world. Marcus is working while studying to become an EMT. The optimistic young man attends every Christmas dinner to see Charlie even though he must travel 25 miles. Marcus openly shows his affection for his mentor with a small Christmas gift chosen especially for Charlie. Even though new mentors like Danny Quillen and Wayne Farr do not share the experience Charlie has acquired, they show great enthusiasm for the support they can give. Wayne, who is Vice President for the Global Walmart Team for Coca Cola Refreshments, travels often. He partners with Danny to comentor. “Danny and I ‘tag team’ our time in working with our mentee, Casey,” Wayne said. “Like everybody else, I have a lot of priorities, but I make OK for Youth one of my top priorities. Our mentees are good young men who have found themselves 52
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Through the generosity of donors and volunteers like Danny, Wayne and Charlie, OK for Youth provides one-on-one mentoring, educational support and life/work skills programs. The mentors work with teens from low-income families, foster care and group homes to provide hope as they build trusting relationships. Their shared goal is to empower young people to complete their education and become self-sufficient citizens. High school graduation is a significant accomplishment. “Less than 20 percent of foster children graduate from high school,” Executive Director Dale Champion said. “OK for Youth participants have celebrated a 70 percent graduation rate for the past 5 years with some pursuing higher education.” Preparation for the workforce is another objective of the program when higher education is not the young person’s choice. The program partners with Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, Cobb County Department of Family and Children Services, and Cobb County schools. For more information please contact Dale Champion at (678) 641-1968, dchamp50@aol.com, or www. ok4youth.org.
Eight Reasons Why You Should Buy a Tablet this Year by Mayank Verma 1. Great E-Reader! This lightweight invention makes reading amusing with its sleek design and gorgeous retina display. All the reader has to do is search the novel he/she desires in stores such as Kindle, Nook, and Ibooks, and then download it! No longer will you have to travel to bookstores to purchase your books. Everything can be purchased within the environs of your home. Mayank Verma is a junior at Walton High School (WHS), and this is his first year as a member of the WHS robotics team, Team WALT. Visit waltonrobotics.org for more information or to contact Team WALT.
2. Game Playing! There is no better way to define entertainment than tablet. Applications ranging from Temple Run to Asphalt 7 and Bike Race give the user a jolt of joy. These realistic games make the user forget reality and swallow him/her into a trance where he/she actually feels they are the runner or racer.
3. Easy to Use and Portable! Discard that outdated net book. Tablets are on fire! It completely roasts all net books on the block with its simplicity and light weight. 4. Convenient! No matter where you are, the tablet can go with you. After long-term use, it will become an accessory you cannot do without. The battery life of a tablet far exceeds that of a laptop, making it more convenient. 5. Excellent Device to Stream Movies! We have all seen or heard that Netflix allows you to watch a wide variety of movies. Now you can download the Netflix application, and there you
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No matter where you are, the tablet can go with you. After long-term use, it will become an accessory you cannot do without. have it— a whole new package of movies in your pocket. 6. Excellent Device to Share and Take Pictures! If you’re a photographer, then this device is a necessity. You can sit there and show off your portfolio with a few flicks of your finger. Tablets also allow you to take any shot and create bright memories. 7. Excellent Device to Find Restaurants and Hotels! We have all been to that vacation spot where we feel clueless. Tablets have applications that find you the best restaurants and hotels for the best price. 8. Kids Love It! The smile you will get on your kid’s face when he/ she receives a tablet is immeasurable. If you want to get something special for your child, buy him/her a tablet. I assure you that he/ she will love you ten times more! Prices Start at just $299!
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School & Sports News WHS Robotics Team Continues to Reap Honors The Walton High School Robotics Team received top honors at the recent Georgia Regional Invitational Tournament and Showcase (GRITS). The team earned the prestigious Coopertition Award for its professionalism and efforts to help out other teams, which included lending a rookie team a practice robot and teaching its students how to drive it throughout the competition. The team received the Outreach Award for its exemplary community outreach program, as well as for having the most rookies (15) attending the event. With six rookie drivers, the Walton Team came away with a second place finish for the robotic basketball tournament as part of an alliance with the RoboJackets (First Robotics Competition (FRC) team 1379 from Roswell) and Team Reboot (FRC team 4080 from Atlanta). In its fifth year, Walton Robotics (FRC Team 2974) is a group of 43 talented students, dedicated coach Brian Benton, and skilled mentors. The team’s mission is to help students develop personal and professional skills, inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and promote STEM as a pathway to a brighter future.
Mt. Bethel Elementary Physical Education Program Earns Recognition Mt. Bethel Elementary was one of several Cobb County elementary school physical education programs that earned recognition for their successful implementation of the Jump Rope for Heart program. Jump Rope for Heart is an educational fundraising program that energizes students about being physically fit. The proceeds are donated to the American Heart Association to help children in need of heart-related medicines and treatment. Congratulations to the students and to the Health and Physical Education Teachers Pat Toole, Theresa Collins and Chuck Jones for their efforts. 54
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The FIRST Robotics Competition combines the excitement of sports with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time restrictions, these FRC high school teams are challenged to raise funds and to promote STEM while designing, building and programming robots to excel in playing a new sport every year against a field of impressive competitors. It is as close to real-world engineering and business development as the students can get while still in high school. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. The Walton team is generously supported by GE Volunteers Foundation, Taylor & Mathis, Automated Logic, Lockheed Martin, UPS, Novelis, Women in Technology, Dixie Industrial Finishing, Rotary Club of East Cobb, TSheets, Benton Advisory Group, Knowledge Shop, Mansour Center, PBWorks, LabArchives, Inmotion Hosting, Net2Atlanta, Safety Glasses USA, and Sequence Technologies. For more information about Walton Robotics or to become a team sponsor, visit www.WaltonRobotics.org. For more information about FIRST, go to www.usfirst.org.
New GED Test Coming in 2014 Beginning January 1, 2014, there will be a new GED test for students seeking high school credentials. The current version of the GED test and any pending scores will expire at the end of 2013; any student who has not completed the test by Dec. 31, 2013 will be required to start over and retake all five parts. For complete information about GED preparation classes and how to register for the test, visit the Cobb/Paulding Adult Education Center website at www.cobbk12.org/adulted. Cobb County students can call (678) 594-8011, ext. 245 to learn more.
Cobb Named 2012 Clean Air School District of the Year
WHS Musician Selected for BOA Honor Band
The Clean Air Campaign named the Cobb County School District its 2011-2012 District of the Year. As part of the program’s PACE awards, which honor Georgia businesses and public agencies that contribute to cleaner air in Georgia, the District was recognized for community-wide efforts to create safer and healthier campuses. The Clean Air Campaign said, “Cobb County has had consistent participation in the Clean Air Schools program since 2008 with almost half of all schools participating in 2011-2012. Due to the county’s success, representatives from Cobb County schools are invited to speak with principals from other counties about the Clean Air Schools program. The PTA provides a high level of support, and members are invited to events every year to help identify potential carpool matches for parents.”
Walker Cook of Walton High School (WHS) was one of ten outstanding musicians from Cobb County high school marching bands selected to be a member of the Bands of America (BOA) Honor Band in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. These students were selected from among hundreds of applicants across the nation to become a part of a long-standing New Year’s Day tradition.
Earlier this school year, 26 Cobb schools were recognized by the Clean Air Campaign for individual school programs to educate students about sustainability and air quality including Dodgen Middle, East Side Elementary, Mt. Bethel Elementary and Timber Ridge Elementary schools in the Walton community. The Clean Air Campaign will nominate CCSD for a National Green Ribbon School District of Excellence award.
The BOA Honor Band is a 325-piece national ensemble with winds, percussion and a flag and dance team. Bob Buckner, who recently retired as director of the Western Carolina University ”Pride of the Mountains” Marching Band, directed the 2013 BOA Honor Band. Kennesaw Mountain High School band director David McGrath served as one of the band instructors assisting Buckner with the parade preparations. All ten Cobb students spent a week in southern California participating in rehearsals, listening to performances at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest and Disneyland, enjoying special activities and marching in the world-famous parade. Congratulations!
Record Number of Racers for MUST Ministries Gobble Jog The 10th anniversary Gobble Jog had a record number of racers for 2012 of 10,875, surpassing MUST Ministries’ goal of 10,000 participants. The annual event raises funds to support the Ministries’ outreach to nearly 34,000 community members each year. An increase in teams from large groups like LGE Credit Union and Mt. Zion United Methodist Church helped the race reach the record. Betsy Matthews, Special Events Director for MUST, said, “We had an amazing 291 volunteers, also a record number, who helped everything run smoothly.” Tom Riddle, COO at MUST,
stated, “This fund raiser comes at a critical time for us as we head into the first quarter of the year.” He explained, “January, February and March are usually difficult times to raise money, and we count on the Gobble Jog event to give us a boost that helps take us through the lean winter months.” MUST has received five consecutive four-star ratings from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. For more information or to donate, visit www. mustministries.org.
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Continued Budget Challenges in 2013 for CCSD by Scott Sweeney While every year has challenges, the beginning of each New Year launches many thoughts about what we want to have happen and about steps we will take to make it happen. Concerning public schools within the Walton community, what do you want to have happen this year and how can you assist? Here are some priorities to consider. The 2013-2014 school year budget will prove to be the most challenging ever for the Cobb County School District. We know significantly fewer funds will be available to fund public education while costs to deliver education, insurance premium expenses, and state mandated retirement contributions will continue to escalate. Obstacles to balancing the budget this cycle include another potential drop in the local property tax digest combined with less state and federal funding. At the state level, there is at least a $300 million Medicaid shortfall, though many suspect the shortfall is greater. Additionally, it is estimated that Georgia is indebted to the federal government for greater than $800 million in unemployment insurance compensation payments – funds that must be returned to the federal government. Please contact your state legislators to express the critical importance of protecting public education funding as they are determining Georgia’s budget.
Scott Sweeney is Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Education and represents Post 6. Scott may be contacted at ssweeney. boardmember@ cobbk12.org or (678) 646-2470. For more information, visit www.cobbk12.org
Next on the list is the proposed continuation of the education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) which will be considered by Cobb County voters this March. Countywide, greater than $2 billion in needed projects were identified, though revenues over a five year period are projected at approximately $718 58
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Obstacles to balancing the budget this cycle include another potential drop in the local property tax digest combined with less state and federal funding. million. Of particular interest to the Walton community is a New/ Replacement Facility project. Members of the Walton Facilities Foundation working in coordination with school personnel learned that Walton’s facilities are undersized by approximately 47,000 square feet given the current student enrollment. A New/ Replacement Facility for Walton is a welcomed addition to the project list. Additional proposed projects in East Cobb include the replacement of the annex buildings at Sope Creek Elementary and Mt. Bethel Elementary, an East Cobb area replacement middle school, and re-roofing Dickerson and Dodgen Middle Schools. Please visit the Cobb County School District website at www.cobbk12.org to learn more about SPLOST IV project information. Prior to SPLOST, the school district was reliant upon bond financing to address capital needs. Since the inception of SPLOST in 1998, the district is now debt free. In addition to many notable projects, 22 new schools have been built, 2,372 new classrooms have been added, and 551 portable classrooms have been eliminated. The continuation of the SPLOST is a vitally important initiative for all of Cobb County to address the needs of the school district in both the near and long term. Best wishes for a prosperous and fantastic New Year and thank you for all you do within this community each and every day.
Faith
Faith In Action by Bryant Wright
Bryant Wright is the Senior Pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church and the founder and chairman of Right from the Heart Ministries. He currently serves as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He can be reached at (770) 9736561 ext. 2962.
One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, ‘What commandment is the foremost of all?’ Jesus answered, ‘the foremost is, Hear, o Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your god with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: you shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.’ Mark 12:28-31
Loving God means faith in action. If that’s the case, how do we live that out? Answer: faith in action means obeying the commandments of God. That pretty much covers the first commandment in the scripture referenced above to love God with everything we have, but today, we’re going to focus more on the second commandment in the verse, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Yeah, right, you might say. “Obviously, you don’t know my neighbor.” First, I want you to understand what the word “love” means. It has nothing to do with feelings. It has nothing to do with emotions. It’s not a feeling. It doesn’t even have anything to do with liking another person. It’s a decision of the will. You may wonder, “How can I love somebody if I don’t even like them?” Well, you really can. Here’s how. You can be fair to them. You can show respect for them. You can be honest with them. Keep your word. You can show you care about them. That’s what it means to love people, even if you don’t like them. But that’s not all. You should also care about their eternal destiny. How many of us know our neighbors? I mean really know our neighbors more than just to say, “Hey” when we’re getting in our cars to leave for work, or mowing the grass or maybe grilling hamburgers. Loving your neighbor as yourself also means knowing that you have loved them enough to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with them. Now, that is faith in action. Copyrighted material. Used by permission of Right From the Heart Ministries, Marietta, GA.
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WALTON AREA Houses of Worship Anglican The Church of Our Redeemer 2625 Canton Road (770) 421-1928 Rector: Fr. James Danford www.ourredeemeracc.org
Apostolic Northside Apostolic Church 2115 Northfield Court, (770) 975-3001
Baha’i Faith Baha’i Faith of Marietta 2601 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 509-0070
Baptist
Mt. Arbor Baptist Church 2235 Morgan Road, NE, (770) 971-9339
Christian and Missionary Alliance
New Life Baptist Church 4010 Canton Road, (770) 592-6880 Pastor: Roger Brink www.thenewlife.org
Marietta Alliance Church 1787 E. Piedmont Road, (770) 973-2189 Pastor: David Hayes www.macweb.org
New Providence Baptist Church 3740 Providence Road, (770) 971-3519 Pastor: Charles Whittaker www.newprovidencebc.com
Christian Science
Northside Primitive Baptist Church 5265 Roswell Road, (678)481-2793 Pastor: Jason Solomon www.northsidepbc.org
Church of Christ
Bible Baptist Church 2025 Eula Drive, NE, (770) 592-2660 Pastor: D.L. Cooper
Piedmont Baptist Church 570 Piedmont Road, Marietta, (770) 422-2566 www.piedmontchurch.tv
Chattahoochee Baptist Church 375 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 977-2058 Pastor: Rick Shoup www.chattahoocheebaptistchurch.org
Sandy Plains Baptist Church
Cornerstone Baptist Church 1506 Sawyer Road, (770) 422-3579 Pastor: Carl George
Sewell Mill Baptist Church 2550 Sewell Mill Road, (770) 971-3746 Pastor: David Watson www.sewellmill.org
Crossview Baptist Church 1100 Piedmont Road, (770) 973-0063 Pastor: John E. Johnson www.crossviewbaptist.org East Cobb Baptist Church 1940 Shallowford Road, (770) 928-2233 Pastor: David York Eastside Baptist Church 2450 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 971-2323 Pastor: Dr. David H. Chauncey www.ebcfamily.org Eastwood Baptist Church 1150 Allgood Road, (770) 973-9011 Pastor: Mike Hatton www.eastwoodbaptist.org Elizabeth Baptist Church 315 Kurtz Road, (770) 427-3325 Pastor: Steve Echols Galilee Baptist Church 2050 Bentley Lake Road, (770) 422-6487 Holt Road Baptist Church 675 Holt Road, NE, (770) 971-3052 www.holtroadbaptist.org Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 973-6561 Pastor: Bryant Wright www.johnsonferry.org Liberty Hill Baptist Church 1053 Liberty Hill Road, NE, (770) 422-1406 Pastor: Amos Williams
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2825 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 971-8525 Pastor: Dr. Alvin Southerland www.sandyplains.org
Shady Grove Baptist Church 1654 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 428-0216 Shallowford Free Will Baptist 1686 Shallowford Road, (770) 926-1163 Pastor: Len Blanchard www.shallowfordchurch.com
Catholic
Holy Family Catholic Church 3401 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 973-0038 Pastor: Darragh Griffith www.holyfamilycc.org St. Ann’s Catholic Church 4905 Roswell Road, (770) 552-6400 Pastor: Tom Rielly www.st-ann.org Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Road, (770) 977-1442 Pastor: Monsignor Patrick Bishop www.transfiguration.com
Christian
Atlanta Chinese Christian Church Northwest 1837 Bill Murdock Road, (770) 971-1837 Pastor: Rev. Christopher Pu Chestnut Ridge Christian Church 2663 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 971-8888 Pastor: Byron Wells Walking By Faith Christian 1821 Kinridge Road, (678) 560-1144
Christian Science Churches & Reading Rooms 2641 Old Sewell Road, (770) 565-7271
Church of Christ-Piedmont Road 1630 Piedmont Road, (770) 971-9933 Minister: Neil Richey www.pr-coc.com East Cobb Church of Christ 5240 Roswell Road, (770) 587-5888 Pastor: Ray Hawkins www.eastcobbcoc.org Emmanuel Tabernacle Christ Church 2692 Sandy Plains Road, #A32, (770) 422-3268 Pastor: Dwight Graves North River Church of Christ 320 Austin Avenue, (770) 792-8133 www.nrcoc.com
Church of God Church of God of Prophecy 3393 Canton Road, (770) 427-5923 First Church of God 592 Shannon Drive, (770) 461-1925 Mount Paran North 1700 Allgood Road, (770) 578-9081 www.mtparan.com Town Center Church of God 1040 Blackwell Road, (770) 424-4004
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3195 Trickum Road, NE, (770) 509-9074 Pastor: Bishop Ho Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — Paper Mill Ward, 95 Holt Road, (770) 578-8734
Community Churches Cobb Community Church at Highlands 4649 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 992-3330 Pastor: Alan Daniels www.cobbcc.com Shallowford Falls Community Church 3662 Shallowford Road, (770) 565-7468 Pastor: David White www.shallowfordfalls.com
Vineyard Community Church 2692 Sandy Plains Road, #A25, (770) 565-1505 Pastor: Tommy Papevies
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2922 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 971-4600 Pastor: Ronald Grunke www.holytrinitymarietta.org
Restoration Life Church 2692 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 509-1481 Pastor: Ken Kessler www.lifeschoolinternational.org
Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St. Paul 1795 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 977-7473 Rector: The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Certain www.peterandpaul.org
Lutheran Church of Incarnation 1200 Indian Hills Parkway, (770) 971-2738 Pastor: Rev. Jerry Reynolds www.lcilutheran.org
Orthodox
Episcopal Church-Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-7916 Rev. Paul McCabe www.annunciationepiscopal.org
Lutheran Church of Resurrection 4814 Paper Mill Road, (770) 953-3193 www.lcrmarietta.org
Episcopal
St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church 571 Holt Road, NE, (770) 971-2839 Rev. Jim Nixon www.stcatherines.org
Greek Orthodox
Methodist East Cobb United Methodist 2325 Roswell Road, (770) 971-3643 Pastor: Brian Germano www.eastcobbumc.org
St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church 2263 East Cherokee Drive, (770) 485-0504 Priest Frederick Watson www.stelizabethga.org
Presbyterian Christ Presbyterian Church 495 Terrell Mill Road, (770) 956-7572 Pastor: Legree Finch www.christpreschurch.org
Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church 3431 Trickum Road, NE, (770) 924-8080 Rev. Father Panayiotis Papageorgiou www.HolyTransfiguration.info
Mount Bethel United Methodist Church 4385 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 971-2880 www.mtbethel.org
East Cobb Presbyterian 4616 Roswell Road, (770) 973-4114 Pastor: Richard Holmes www.ecpca.org
Jehovah’s Witness
Mountain View United Methodist 2300 Jamerson Road, (770) 928-0050 Pastor: Bill Burch www.mvumc.org
Eastminster Presbyterian Church 3125 Sewell Mill Road, (770) 977-2976 Pastor: Dr. Tim McConnell www.epres.org
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church 1770 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 971-1465 Pastor: Dr. Joe Peabody www.mtzionumc.org
Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian 3605 Sandy Plains Road #240-161, (404) 786-9815 Pastor: John Fesko www.genevaopc.org
Powers Ferry United Methodist Church 245 Powers Ferry Road, (770) 973-5271 Pastor: Jane Nugent www.powerumc.com
Hope Presbyterian Church 4101 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 971-4673 Pastor: Martin Hawley www.hopepca.org
Sacred Tapestry UMC 3000 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 605-5083 www.sacredtapestry.com
John Knox Presbyterian Church 505 Powers Ferry Road, (770) 973-5050 Pastor: Fritz Bogar www.johnknoxpcmarietta.org
Jehovah’s Witness 2065 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 427-1881 Pastor: Hope Torkornoo www.watchtower.org
Jewish Chabad of East Cobb 4450 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 565-4412 Congregation Etz Chaim 1190 Indian Hills Pkwy, (770) 973-0137 Rabbis Shalom Lewis and Paul Kerbel www.etzchaim.net Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Road, (770) 973-9205 Rabbi: Stephen Lebow www.kolemeth.net
Korean Bethany Korean Presbyterian Multi-cultural (Korean, Brazilian and American) 4644 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 643-1459 Pastor: Byeongho Choi www.bethanykorean.org Korean Covenant Presbyterian 2100 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 565-4777 Pastor: Paul Sim www.sungyahk.org Korean United Methodist Church 945 Old Canton Road, (770) 321-0020
Lutheran Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church 2240 Shallowford Road, (770) 928-7919 Pastor: John Guse www.bslc.us Faith Lutheran Church 2111 Lower Roswell Road, (770) 973-8877 Pastor: Carl Schneidert www.faithLCMS.org
St. Andrew United Methodist Church 3455 Canton Road, (770) 926-4961 St. Paul United Methodist Church 244 Kurtz Road, (770) 422-1089 Pastor: Dana Overton-Garrett Wesley Chapel United Methodist 4495 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 993-4919 Pastor: Jimmy Hood www.wesleychapelumc.com
Non-Denominational Marietta Vineyard Church 1492 Roswell Road, (770) 977-9496 Pastor: Jeremy Graves www.mariettavineyard.org North Atlanta Church 2800 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 518-0303
Overcomers World Church 2300 Shallowford Road, (770) 924-0607 Pastors: Allison and Isaac Crawford overcomerswc.org
Ray-Thomas Memorial Presbyterian Church 4644 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 998-9321 Pastor: Carrie Scott www.rtmchurch.org
Unitarian Universalist Emerson Unitarian Universalist 2799 Holly Springs Road, NE, (770) 578-1533 Pastor: Rev. Jeff Jones
United Church of Christ Pilgrimage Church UCC 3755 Sandy Plains Road, (770) 971-0007 Pastor: Kimberleigh Buchanan www.pilgrimageucc.org
Unity Unity North Atlanta Church 4255 Sandy Plains Road, (678) 819-9100 Acting Spiritual Leader: Rev. Richard Burdick www.unitynorth.org Around WALTON | January 2013
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WALTON AREA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Business Organizations APICS, The Association for Operations Management Meeting: 3rd Tuesday for 5:30 p.m. networking; 6:15 - 8 p.m. dinner & speaker Location: Villa Christina, 4000 Summit Blvd, Atlanta Contact: www.atlantaapics.org or programs@ apicsatlanta.org East Cobb Business Association Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Susan Hampton, (404) 218-6216 www.eastcobbba.com East Cobb Open Networking A referral network for professionals Meeting: Fridays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Capozzi’s NY Deli, 4285 Roswell Road Contact: Tim Langley, (770) 289-9711 East Cobb PowerCore Team Meeting: Thursdays at 7 a.m. Location: IHOP, 3130 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (404) 816-3377 Northeast Cobb Business Association Meeting: Third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Location: Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road Contact: crba@cantonroadba.org or (678) 229-2893 www.northeastcobbba.org
Cobb County WWII Veterans Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 1 p.m. Location: Windy Hill Senior Center East Cobb AARP Meeting: 1st Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Location: East Cobb Senior Center 3332 Sandy Plains Road East Cobb Civic Association, Inc. Meeting: Last Wednesday at 7 p.m. Location: See website for location. Contact: Jill Flamm, President www.eastcobb.net East Cobb Civitans Meeting: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 12 noon Location: Old Towne Athletic Club, Marietta Contact: Mary Karras, (770) 422-6485 East Cobb Community Friends for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Suzanne Strickland, (770) 992-2882 East Cobb Lions Club Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Eastside Baptist Church 2450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta Contact: Susan Hampton, (404) 218-6216
Y Business Network Y membership not required. Meeting: Every other Friday, 7:30-8:45 a.m. Location: Northeast Cobb Y, 3010 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: Rosemary Macmillan, (678) 569-9622
East Cobb Optimist Clubs Meeting: Mondays at 7 p.m. Location: Shillings on the Square 19 N. Park Square NE, Marietta Contact: Jim David, (404) 683-0196
Charitable Organizations
Kiwanis Club of East Cobb Meetings: Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Paradise South of the Border 3605 Sandy Plains Rd. Contact: Johnny Johnson, (770) 977-2026 www.eastcobbkiwanis.org
Aloha To Aging, Inc. Support Programs for Seniors and their families. Contact: Dawn Reed, (678) 439-1177 Animals Deserve Better, Inc. Animal rescue and adoptions Contact: Kimberly Brenowitz, (770) 402-0297 kimberlyadb@aol.com Boys and Girls Clubs Contact: (770) 427-0418 Foundation for Hospital Art Contact: Scott Feight (678) 324-1695 www.hospitalart.org Meals on Wheels Contact: Shelia Perkins, (770) 528-5381 MUST Ministries Contact: (770) 426-7667 SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. Contact: Elizabeth Underwood (770) 801-3465
Civic Organizations American Legion Post 29 Meeting: 2nd and 4th Wednesday and Saturday at 11 a.m.. Location: 921 Gresham Ave. NE. Contact: (770) 427-5900 Cobb American Association of University Women Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact: www.aauwcobb.org
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Kiwanis Club of Marietta — Golden K Meetings: Thursdays at 10 a.m. Location: East Cobb Senior Center 3332 Sandy Plains Rd. Contact: Joe Van Horn, Sr., (770) 428-3419 gajosbarb@comcast.net League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb Meeting : 2nd Monday Location: Various Contact: mariettacobb@lwvga.org or Elizabeth at (770) 592-0625 President’s Club Toastmasters Meeting: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Location: East Cobb Government Services Building, 4400 Lower Roswell Road Contact: Judi Rogers, missiontur@aol.com Rotary Club of East Cobb Meeting: Wednesdays at 7 — 8 a.m. Location: Indian Hills Country Club Contact: (770) 971-2605 www.eastcobbrotary.com VFW Post 2681 Location: 140 Powers Ferry Road Contact: (770) 977-2088 www.vfwwebcom.org/ga/post2681
Political Organizations Cobb County Democratic Party Committee Meeting: 2nd Saturday at 9 a.m. Location: Piccadilly Cafeteria, 536 Cobb Parkway Contact: (770) 420-7133 ccdc@cobbdemocrat.com Cobb Democratic Women Meeting: 2nd Thursday at 6 p.m. Contact: Beverly McMurry, (770) 426-6916 btmcmurray@comcaStreet.net Cobb Young Democrats Meeting: Wednesdays at 12 noon Contact: webmaster@ydcobb.org www.ydcobb.org Cobb County Libertarian Party Meeting: 1st Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Location: Council Chamber Marietta City Hall Contact: Ted Skirvin, (770) 795-1331 www.cobblp.org Cobb County Republican Party Meeting: 1st Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Location: Williamson Bros. BBQ, Marietta Contact: Billy Dendy, (770) 272-0458 dendyjoe@gmail.com, www.cobbgop.org Cobb County Republican Women Meeting: 4th Friday at 11:30 a.m. Location: Marietta Conference Center 500 Powder Springs Street Contact: (770) 785-2522, www.ccrwc.org East Cobb Democratic Alliance Meeting: 3rd Thursday at 7 p.m. Location: Delkwood Grill, 2769 Delk Rd. Contact: Tom Barksdale (770) 592-9424
Recreation and Hobbies American Needlepoint Guild Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. Location: Mountainview Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Road Contact: Penny Boswinkle, (770) 394-0065 Bridge Club Meeting: Mon. – Fri. 10:30 a.m., Mon. – Sat. 7:30 p.m. Location: 1089 Roswell Road Contact: (770) 973-7717 Cobb Alley Cats People who help stray cats Contact: Sue Verner, (770) 436-6758 Cobb County Special Olympics Contact: (770) 819-3223 www.prca.cobbcoga.org Cobb County Stamp Club Meeting: 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1:30 p.m. If new to club, call contact below. Location: Atlanta Ballet Studio, 2000 Powers Ferry Rd. Contact: C. Rejent, (770) 330-0790 crejent@stampsclubs.com www.stampclubs.com/cobb Dog Hikers of Georgia Meeting: Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact: Dan Batchelor, (770) 992-2362
Sope Creek Garden Club Meeting: 1st Wednesday at 10 a.m. Contact: Karin Guzy, (770) 955-1303
Support Groups Al-Anon Meeting: Location: Contact:
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling
Alzheimer’s/Caregiver Support Group Meeting: 1st Monday at 10:30 a.m. Location: Aloha to Aging, Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Road Contact: (678) 439-1177 Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group Meeting: 1st Monday at 6 p.m. Facilitated by Dawn Reed of Aloha to Aging Location: Arbor Terrace at East Cobb, 886 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: Shelly Ealey, (770) 977-4420 Autism Support Group Meeting: 3rd Thursday at 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Room F002 Contact: (770) 971-2880 Blended Families Support Group Meeting: 3rd Sunday at 7 p.m. Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road Contact: (770) 971-2880 Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting: 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7 p.m. Location: St. Andrew United Methodist Church 3455 Canton Road Contact: Sandy, (770) 926-3488 sandy@thepumpkinchurch.org Cancer Support Group Meeting: 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling Career Quest Ministry Meeting: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Road Contact: (770) 552-6400 x 6104 Codependents Anonymous Meeting: Monday and Thursdays at 7:30pm Location: Unity North Church, 4225 Sandy Plains Road (Administration Bldg upstairs) Contact: Janet D. 770-578-6368 Website: northgeorgiacoda.org Compassionate Friends Support group for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. Contact: Chapter Phone Line (404) 539-4287 or email erica_beltz@yahoo.com Website: www.tcfmarietta.org Dad 2 Dad For stay-at-home dads Contact: Richard Collins, (770) 579-5445 Diabetes Support Group Contact: Wellstar, (770) 793-7828 East Cobb CHADD For parents with children who have ADHD. Contact: east-cobb@chadd.net Website: www.chadd.net/300
Families Anonymous (FA) Support group for families who have loved ones struggling with addiction. Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 Location: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Youth Center, 1770 Johnson Ferry Rd. Contact: jawadta@yahoo.com Family Caregiver Support Group Meeting: First Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Rd Facilitator: Dawn Reed, (678) 777-7241 Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity Contact: Mychal Wynn, (678) 395-5825 or (678) 620-3685 Website: www.accessandequity.org Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. Location: Transfiguration Catholic Church Blackwell Road Contact: Jeannie DeCarlo, (770) 919-9275
Website: www.nextcenturyyouth.org Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples Club Meeting: 2nd Monday at 7 p.m. Location: North Metro Church on Barrett Pkwy. Contact: (678) 404-0034, www.NOWaMOM.org. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 a.m. Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905, Roswell Rd Contact: Betsy, (404) 226-4931, www.oa.org Parents of Prodigals Children with self-destructive lifestyle. Meeting: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meeting: 2nd Sunday at 4 p.m. Location: Roswell UMC, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Bldg. A Contact: Robin Cleveland, (678) 819-3915 rcleveland@visitingangels.com
Grief Support Group Meeting: First Tuesday at 10 a.m. Location: Aloha To Aging, Inc. , Mt. Bethel Comm. Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd. Contact: (678) 439-1177.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meeting: First Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Location: Aloha to Aging, Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Road Contact: (678) 439-1177
JACS (Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent, and Significant Others) Meeting: 1st and 3rd Tuesday Location: Congregation Etz Chaim, 1190 Indian Hills Pkwy., in the library Contact: (770) 928-2523, teshuva12@aol.com
PASA (Parents of All Stages and Ages) Meeting: Fridays at 10 a.m.Free child care available Location: East Cobb UMC Lower Level Activities Building, 2325 Roswell Road Contact: Lisa Hunt (770) 984-0699
Job Seekers Meeting: 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 8 a.m. Location: Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3125 Sewell Mill Road Contact: (770) 977-2976 Moms In Prayer (formerly Moms In Touch) for parents of East Side Elementary students Meeting: Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Contact: Rachel Bloom, (770) 973-4705, familybloom@gmail.com Moms In Touch — Walton High School Meeting: Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road, room 332 Contact: Cynthia Eller (770) 578-6301 eller2905@aol.com Mothers and More Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Saint Catherine’s Episcopal Church, 681 Holt Road Contact: www.mmeastcobb.homestead.com National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support Group Meeting: Second & Fourth Tuesdays, 7 — 8:30 p.m. Location: Hillside United Methodist Church Contact: Robin (770) 928-2762, Terri (678) 497-5657 Website: www.nami.org Newcomers of Cobb County Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 10 a.m. Location: John Knox Presbyterian Church, 505 Powers Ferry Rd. Contact: (770) 234-5068 newcomersofcobbcounty@yahoo.com Next Century Youth, Inc. Location: 791 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell Contact: Mary Brooks Green, (678) 278-9278
Road to Recovery Divorce Support Group Meeting: Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church 4385 Lower Roswell Road Mission House Contact: (770) 971-2880 Sexual Assault Support Group Meeting: Mondays at 7 p.m. Location: YMCA of NW GA, 48 Henderson St, Contact: Marie Mertilus, (770) 423-3589 Single Adult Ministry Location: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road Contact: (770) 971-3447, www.mtbethel.org Single’s Ministry Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 973-6561, www.jfbc.org Treasures in Heaven (miscarriage/infant death) Meeting: 4th Monday at 7 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road Contact: (770) 794-2978 www.johnsonferry.org/counseling VOICE Today Survivors of child sexual abuse Meeting: 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7 p.m. Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Room 334 Contact: Tom Scales, (678) 578-4888 Website: www.voicetoday.org Widowed Helping Others Meeting: Twice each month Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Rd Contact: Marguerite Williamson, (770) 977-8438 Women’s Divorce Support Group Meeting: 1st Thursday & 3rd Wednesday, 7 - 9 p.m. Location: East Cobb Government Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Rd. Contact: Facilitated by Visions Anew, (770) 953-2882 Website: www.visionsanew.org Around WALTON | January 2013
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SCHOOL INFORMATION Elementary Schools East Side Elementary School 3850 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-7200 Principal: Elizabeth Mavity Mount Bethel Elementary School 1210 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 578-7248 Principal: Joan Johnson Murdock Elementary School 2320 Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 509-5071 Principal: Cynthia Hanauer Sope Creek Elementary School 3320 Paper Mill Road SE, Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 916-7085 Principal: Martha Whalen Timber Ridge Elementary School 5000 Timber Ridge Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 642-5621 Principal: Dr. Tracie Doe
Middle Schools Dickerson Middle School 855 Woodlawn Drive, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 578-2710 Principal: Dr. Carole Brink Dodgen Middle School 1725 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-2726 Principal: Robin Lattizori
High School Walton High School 1590 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-3225 Principal: Judy McNeill
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Private Schools East Cobb Christian School At East Cobb Presbyterian Church 4616 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 565-0881, www.eccs.org Grades: K — 8 Principal: Teresa Staley Eastside Christian School 2450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 971-2332, www.eastsidechristianschool.com Grades: K – 8 Head of School: Judy Cripps Faith Lutheran School 2111 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 973-8921, www.FaithLCMS.org Grades: Pre-K – 8 Principal: Jack Hibbs Mt. Bethel Christian Academy 4385 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 971-0245, www.mtbethelchristian.org Grades: K – 8 Head of School: Jim Callis Lower School Principal: Vivian Lovett Middle School Principal: Jack Grimm Omega Private Academy 2960 Shallowford Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 529-1717,www.Omegaprivateacademy.com Grades K – 12, Certified Teachers, SACS Accredited/GSNS Approved Director: Kathy Keeton Shreiner Academy 1340 Terrell Mill Road, Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 953-1340, www.shreiner.com Grades: Toddler – 8 Director: Sarah Walker Woodacres School 1772 Johnson Ferry Road , Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 971-1880, www.woodacresschool.org Grades: Pre-K – 8 Head of School: Judy T. Thigpen
2012-2013 School Calendar at-a-Glance January 11 Report Cards for Elementary & Middle Schools January 21 Martin Luther King Holiday February 15 Student Holiday/Furlough Day February 18 Presidents’ Day Holiday March 22 Report Cards Elementary & Middle Schools March 23 Kindergarten Registration May 23 – 25 High School Graduations May 23 Last Day of School May 24 Walton High School Graduation at KSU Convocation Center June 4 Report Cards Elementary & Middle Schools
www.cobbk12.org https://pinnacle.cobbk12.org/Pinnacle www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/picasso www12.mealpayplus.com
RECENT CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALLS Around Walton wants to help keep you and your family safe. The following items have been recalled by their manufacturers in cooperation with the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
1. Homer’s All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard
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The coffee mug’s silver-colored simulated bucket handle can spark when used in a microwave oven. Sold at Home Depot.
2. Bath Seats
The bath seats do not meet federal safety standards. They can tip over. CPSC and Dream On Me have received 5 reports involving the seats, including a near drowning involving a 12-month-old baby
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3. Baby Jogger
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City Versa Jogging Strollers. The stroller’s frame can fail to lock in place, collapse and cause a child in the stroller to fall.
TV Tip-over Danger
Unanchored televisions placed on dressers, bureaus and tables not intended to be used as a TV stand have been associated with many tip-over incidents involving both the TV and the furniture. Flat screen and older, bulkier cathode ray tube (CRT) televisions should be placed on stands appropriate for the size and weight of the product. Once in place, an anti-tip or stabilizing device should be installed to help prevent tip overs. To help prevent tip-over tragedies, CPSC recommends the following safety measures in homes where children live or visit:
Anchor furniture to the wall or the floor. Place TVs on sturdy, low bases, or anchor the furniture and the TV on top the base, and push the TV as far back on the furniture as possible. Keep remote controls, toys, and other items that might attract children off of TV stands or furniture. Keep TV and/or cable cords out of reach of children. Make sure freestanding kitchen ranges and stoves are installed with anti-tip brackets. Supervise children in rooms where these safety tips have not been followed.
For more information on these and many other warnings issued by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, visit www.cpsc.gov or call 1-800-638-2772. Around WALTON | January 2013
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION Emergency — 911 • Around Walton (770) 615-3311 Cobb County Chamber of Commerce Driver’s License Health Department Post Office Recycling Center
Cobb County Government:
Business License CCT Bus Service Commissioners Engineering Office Traffic Signals Extension Office Jury Phone — State Court Jury Phone — Superior Court Keep Cobb Beautiful Planning and Zoning Senior Services Tax Assessors/Evaluation Taxes: License Plates/Tags Property Tax Voter Registration
(770) 980-2000 (678) 413-8400 (678) 784-2180 (800) 275-8777 www.usps.com (770) 528-2500
(770) 528-8410 (770) 528-8465 (770) 528-1000 (770) 528-1616 (770) 528-1600 (770) 528-4070 (770) 528-2626 (770) 528-1804 (770) 528-1135 www.cobbcounty.org/kcb (770) 528-2004 (770) 528-5355 (770) 528-3100 (770) 528-8247 (770) 528-8600 (770) 528-2581
Children/Family:
Aloha to Aging, Inc. Family Caregiver Support
(678) 439-1177 ww.alohatoaging.org Child and Adolescent Services (770) 514-2300 Child Support Enforcement (770) 528-2410 Department of Family and Children’s Services (770) 528-5000 Meals on Wheels (770) 528-5381 Mothers Making a Change (770) 499-2422 Next Steps (Child/Adolescent) (770) 514-2300 MUST Ministries (770) 427-9862 YMCA of Northwest GA, Rape Crisis Center (770) 427-3390
Clubs/Groups:
AARP Kiwanis Club Lions Club Rotary Club
Public Service:
Fire Departments: 2905 Library Lane 4431 Trickum Road 3892 Oak Lane Georgia State Patrol Non-Emergency 911 Sheriff’s Department
Hospitals:
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(678) 290-9895 (770) 912-9632 (404) 218-6216 (770) 422-7551
Hotlines — 24 Hour Help Lines:
Cobb Judicial Victim Assistance Domestic Violence Unit Drug Tip Poison Control Center Public Outreach/Programs
(770) 528-3047 (770) 499-4665 (770) 590-5520 (404) 589-4400 (770) 499-4719
Libraries:
East Cobb Library East Marietta Library Gritter’s Library Mountain View Regional Library
(770) 509-2730 (770) 509-2711 (770) 528-2524 (770) 509-2725
Parks and Recreation: Aquatic Centers: Mountain View Sewell Park East Cobb Park Fullers Park Harrison Park Harrison Tennis Center Main Office Mount Bethel Park Sweat Mountain Park YMCA
(770) 509-4927 (770) 509-2741 (770) 591-3160 (770) 509-2737 (770) 591-3150 (770) 591-3151 (770) 528-8800 (770) 509-2748 (770) 591-3160 (770) 977-5991
Pets:
Animal Control Animal Shelter and Pet Adoptions Cobb County Animal Control Cobb County Humane Society Emergency Veterinary Clinic Good Mews Animal Foundation
(770) 499-4136 (770) 499-4136 (770) 499-4136 (770) 428-5678 (770) 424-9157 (770) 499-CATS
Schools: Board of Education
(770) 426-3300 www.cobbk12.org
Utilities: (770) 528-8000
(770) 205-5400 (770) 499-3900 (770) 499-4600 www.cobbsheriff.org
(770) 751-2500 (404) 851-8000 (770) 793-5000
AT&T Broadband/Comcast
AT&T Residential Phone Service Atlanta Gas Light Co. Cobb County Water System Cobb EMC Georgia Power Water Emergency
(404) 266-2278 www.comcast.com (888) 757-6500 www.att.com (770) 907-4231 www.aglc.com (770) 423-1000 water.cobbcountyga.gov (770) 429-2100 www.cobbemc.com (888) 660-5890 www.georgiapower.com (770) 419-6201
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and may find themselves in multiple offer situations and above list price sales contracts. They should have all their mortgage lender required documentation prepared and processed ahead of time and be ready to move quickly when they locate the right home. A Pitney Bowes report has Houston and Atlanta leading the country in projected household growth over the next five years. Being one of the most attractive submarkets in the Atlanta area, the Walton High School district should have a strong buyer pool wanting to make this area their home. And while the unrealistic underwriting requirements continue to be a challenge to the real estate recovery, Home Equity Lines of Credit (often called a HELOC) have made a strong comeback. According to research by Moody’s Corporation, HELOC originations rose 30 percent in 2012 and are projected to go up another 31 percent in 2013. HELOCs, once criticized for prompting Americans to use their homes like credit cards, have given the overall economy a boost in consumer spending.
Lucy
ADOPTION INFORMATION: Please call first to see if we have what you are looking for. We have many resources to help you find what you are looking for if we do not have it. (770) 428-9882 We screen potential adopters to make sure our pets will be a good match for your family and vice versa. New adoptive dog owners will also need a home check before they can take their new dog home.
Serena Pebbles
DOGS: We only house small breed dogs. Our adoption fee is $200 for dogs. All of our dogs or puppies will be altered before they can be adopted. They will have as many vaccines as we can give them for the time they have spent here. If the dog is over six months old it will have been heart worm tested negative and be on preventative. All of our pets are micro chipped and will have flea preventative on them.
Animals like us need a home!
Blanche
Progresso
CATS: Our adoption fee for cats is $125. All of our cats and kittens (10 weeks and up) will be altered before they are adopted. If you would like a kitten younger than 10 weeks old, we can refer you to other resources. Our cats or kittens will have as many vaccines as we can give them for the time they have spent here. They are all tested negative for Feline Leukemia and FIV, and will have been micro chipped.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP: Please visit our wish list on Amazon at www.humanecobb.com. It is a fast and convenient way to support the pets at our shelter. Items chosen can be shipped directly to our shelter. Use the, “this is a gift� section to let us know your name and address so we may acknowledge your kind gift(s).
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ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS United States Government: President Barack Obama (D) 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1340 Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: www.chambliss.senate.gov
(202) 224-3521 GA: (770) 763-9090 fax: (770) 226-8633
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: www.isakson.senate.gov
(202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999 fax: (770) 661-0768
Director of Juvenile Court Services Michele Marchant-Wellmon
(770) 528-2290 fax: (770) 528-2214
Solicitor General, Barry E. Morgan
(770) 528-8500 fax: (770) 528-8578
District Attorney, Vic Reynolds (R) cobbda@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3080 fax: (770) 528-3030
Cobb County Coroner Brian Frist (770) 528-2200 150 North Marietta Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30060 Cobb County Board of Commissioners 100 Cherokee Street Marietta, GA 30090 www.cobbcountyga.gov
(770) 528-3300 fax: (770) 528-2606
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 (202) 255-4501 85-C Mill Street, Ste 300, Roswell, GA 30075 GA: (770) 565-4990 Website: www.tomprice.house.gov fax: (770) 565-7570 e-mail: tom@mail.house.gov
Commissioners: Tim Lee, Chairman tlee@cobbcounty.org
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R), District 11 219 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 Website: www.gingrey.house.gov e-mail: gingrey.ga@mail.house.gov
Helen Goreham, District 1 hgoreham@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3313
Bob Ott, District 2 bob.ott@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3316
JoAnn Birrell, District 3 joann.birrell@cobbcounty.org
(770)528-3317
Lisa Cupid, District 4 lisa.cupid@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3312
(202) 225-2931 GA: (770) 429-1776 fax: (770) 795-9551
State Government: Governor Nathan Deal (R) 203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332 www.gov.ga.gov.com
Senator District 21: TBD Senator Judson Hill (R), District 32 judson.hill@senate.ga.gov
(770) 565-0024
Rep. Sharon Cooper (R), District 43 sharon.cooper@house.ga.gov
(770) 956-8357
Rep. Don L. Parsons (R), District 44 repdon@donparsons.org
(770) 977-4426
Rep. Matt Dollar (R), District 45 matt.dollar@house.ga.gov
(404) 656-0254
Cobb County Tax Commissioner Gail Downing Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Neil Warren 185 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060 www.cobbsheriff.org
Superior Court Judge Reuben Green
(770) 528-1800
Magistrate Court Chief Judge Frank R. Cox
(770) 528-8900
David Banks, Post 5 dbanks.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Probate Court Chief Judge Kelli Wolk
(770) 528-1900
Scott Sweeney, Post 6 ssweeney.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Juvenile Court Presiding Judge James Whitfield
(770) 528-2220
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(770) 528-8600 (770) 499-4600
Cobb County School System www.cobb.k12.ga.us Superintendent, Dr. Michael Hinojosa 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 426-3453 michael.hinojosa@cobbk12.org fax: (678) 594-8559 Board of Education Kathleen Angelucci, Post 4 kangelucci.boardmember@cobbk12.org
County Government:
(770) 528-3305
City of Marietta:
Mayor Steve Tumlin stumlin@mariettaga.gov
(770) 794-5501
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Advertisers Directory attorneys/legal services
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Mimosa Salon Spa 43 (770) 640-9899, www.MimosaSalonSpa.com 590 Mimosa Blvd., Suite 50, Roswell
Banking/Financial Services Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Ben Clark 49. (770) 977-4229 1050 East Piedmont Rd Suite 122, Marietta Southeastern Mortgage Solutions, Inc. Travis Johnson, (404) 786-5859 travis@semtgsolutions.com
Hanan Day Spa (770) 565-3333, www.hanandayspa.com
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Nail Eagle 1255 Johnson Ferry Road #32 (770) 565-5634
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Women’s Premier Fitness 4961 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta (770) 565-5450
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WellStar (770) 956-STAR, www.wellstar.org
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Real estate Atlanta Communities Real Estate 47 (770) 240-2000, www.atlantacommunities.net
Atlanta Communities Real Estate -Lynne Davis 51 (678) 910-1811, www.TheGo2Team.com LynneDavis@mindspring.com
REstaurants/Food/Beverages Big Liquor Wines (404) 551-3074
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chiropractic
Home & gARDEN
HealthQuest Chiropractic Center, PC 45 (770) 509-3400, www.HealthQuestChiro.com 1205 Johnson Ferry Rd, Suite 122, Marietta
Findlay Roofing Inside Front (770) 516-5806, www.findlayroofing.com
Fuji Hana 25 (678) 560-8071, www.fujihanaeastcobb.com
Plumbing Doctor, The (770) 516-9000
Cleaning Services
Quality Craftsmen 5 (404) 483-7446, www.quality-craftsmen.com
Hong Kong Star Chinese Cuisine II 9 (770) 509-2129, www.hongkongstarmenu.com 4719 Lower Roswell Road, Ste 110, Marietta
Carpet Dry-Tech (678) 368-5991
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Insurance
Dentists Cristi Y. Cheek DMD, P.C. (770) 993-3775, www.cheekdental.com
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Education/ Instruction/ Youth Appleton Learning East Cobb location — (770) 971-1500 4250 Roswell Road, Suite 610, Marietta Roswell — (770) 998-1500 625 W.Crossville Road, Suite 104, Roswell
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Keeton Insurance Services (770) 971-8900
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Greg Cavellier 11 (678) 403-1825, gregcavellier@allstate.com 3535 Roswell Rd., Suite 49, Marietta
Pets
C2 Education Back Cover (770) 565-8184 1100 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 400 www.c2educate.com Connective Tutoring Cover, 36, 37 (470) 377-4809, www.ConnectiveTutoring.com 255 Village Pkwy, Ste 520 DanceStop Studios (770) 578-0048
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Upward Sports Baseball/Softball (678) 784-5317 johnsonferry.org/baseballandsoftball
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Able Investigations 27 (770) 789-9250, www.ableinvestigations.net
Humane Society of Cobb County (770) 428-5678, www.humanecobb.com
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Quick Lube (770) 973-1643
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The Gifted Ferret (770) 693-5889
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Photographers Studio 7 (770) 685-7391, www.studio7hub.com
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Skip Daugherty Photography (770) 329-5807, www.skipdaughertyphotography.com
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TrustWorkz Inside Back (770) 615-3275, www.TrustWorkz.com
Senior Services Parc at Piedmont — East Cobb 999 Hood Road, Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 565-8828
Fit for Life 38 (770) 321-4550, www.FitForLifeAtlanta.com
Pearle Vision 1401 Johnson Ferry Road, (770) 509-8480
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Get In Shape for Women 25 (770) 605-8788, www.getinshapeforwomen.com 3822 Roswell Road, Ste. 114, Marietta
Plastic Surgery Center of the South (770) 421-1242 www.plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net
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Franco 4961 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta (770) 977-4747
Resurgens Orthopaedics (770) 423-2172, www.resurgens.com
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Retail /Miscellaneous services
Bethany Christian Services 27. (770) 455-7111, www.bethany.org/atlanta
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The Queen’s Pantry 27 (678) 483-0900, www.thequeenspantry.com
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Physicians & Medical Services
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Hot Dogs and Cool Cats (770) 858-1000
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute www.northside.com
Health & Beauty
Sugar Benders Bakery (678) 665-2211 255 Village Parkway, Ste. 240A, Marietta www.sugarbenderscakes.com
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Sterling Estates 35 4220 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, (678) 946-4454, www.sterling-estates.com
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