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Underage drinking and the problems it causes.
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Readers share their special memories in honor of Grandparents Day
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Summer Vacation Photo Contest
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See where your neighbors ventured off to this summer.
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Towne Lake Family Dentistry (left to right) Dr. Dennis Radcliffe, Dr. Ray Morgan and Dr. Adam Barefoot. Photos by Kim Bates.
Back to School Pictorial Lots of happy kids ready for the new school year.
An easy-to-read schedule of local high school football games.
In Every Issue Around Towne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Local Clubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Birthdays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 & 18
Community Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Product Recalls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Community Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Dr. Litrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
62 It’s Time to . . . meet the new school principals!
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School Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Community Coupons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Church Listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Advertisers Directory. . . . . . . . . . 102 & 103
Contributing Writers Don Akridge............................................... 22 Mark Billson............................................... 67 Sonia Carruthers......................................... 56 Meaghan Cromer....................................... 48 Brooke Doss............................................... 72 John D’Avanzo............................................ 80 Dr. Osborne D’Souza................................... 46 Kate Federman........................................... 74 Dr. Scott Harden......................................... 40 Donna Heckelmoser................................... 49 Shelley Herod............................................. 42 Dr. Steve Keith............................................ 40 Kara Kiefer.................................................. 48 Scott Lemmon............................................ 54 AroundAbout — TowneLaker
Rachael Letourneau.................................... 23 Dr. Mike Litrel............................................. 34 Greg Moore................................................ 23 Colin Morris............................................... 36 Cindy Morrow............................................ 50 Paul Pugliese.............................................. 44 Debi Radcliff............................................... 68 Rev. Bill Ratliff............................................ 82 Sen. Chip Rogers......................................... 24 Sgt. William Rownd.................................... 28 Dr. Doug Thrasher...................................... 83 Dr. Sherry Weaver...................................... 80 september 2010
Community Kara is the Editor of AroundAbout — Townelaker magazine. She lives in Towne Lake with her husband Mike and their two sons Brandon and Garrett. Feel free to send your comments or questions to editor@townelaker.com.
Around Towne The People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Towne Lake by Kara Kiefer While my dad was stationed in Vietnam, we lived with my grandparents in Wisconsin. I have many fond memories of playing tea party in their basement, the smell of a hot asphalt driveway in the summer and my then newborn sister having to sleep in her bassinet in the closet (one of my favorite memories!) But one of my fondest memories is when my grandpa would take my middle sister and me for rides around the neighborhood in a huge baby buggy. We were five and four respectively; much too old to be in this old-fashioned buggy, but we loved it! Grandparents provide us with so many wonderful memories, which is why we celebrate them on Grandparents’ Day each September. See what a few of our readers shared about their special grandparent memories on page 25.
The Bounce House will be expanding into the Game House! The Game House, located next door to the Bounce House, at 765 Ash Street in Canton, will feature nine 50-inch TVs with Xbox and Wii games — perfect for birthday parties. Owners Phyllis and Jeff Miller said they hope to have construction complete and ready to open by October. Call (770) 345-5867 or visit www.thebouncehouseac.com, for more information.
What’s Moved? Hair stylist Laura Spencer has relocated from Hair Quarters Salon to Salon Suites, 1105 Parkside Lane, Suite 1000, Unit 27. Laura can be reached at (770) 833-3169.
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Woodstock Aquatics Center is adding a fourth pool that will be used to teach swimming lessons to approximately 1,000 children through the year, according to owners Beth and Pat Murphy. The new pool will be located adjacent to the current facility, 103 Arnold Mill Road. Pineapple Park will hold its grand opening September 3. The store, which provides interior decorating services as well as retail sale of furniture and accessories, is located at 8494 Main Street in the former location of Christine’s Creations. Call (678) 494-8494 or see page 38 for more information. Ember Hot Yoga, located in downtown Woodstock, is scheduled to open September 17. Hot Yoga is instructor-led classes in a room heated to 95 – 105 degrees Fahrenheit with 40 percent humidity. The drop-in rate is $17, and monthly unlimited plans begin at $129. Ember Hot Yoga is located at 330 Chambers Street. Call (678) 778-3069 or visit www.emberyoga.com. Screenmobile of Canton, a mobile screen repair and replacement service company,has opened a franchise operation to serve Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton and Walton counties. The franchise is owned by Canton resident Doug Raridon. For more information, call (770) 345-1373 or visit www.screenmobile.com.
What’s Coming? In October, we will announce a surprise event for all Towne Lake residents! The announcement will be made on our Facebook page the day of the surprise (www.facebook.com/ aroundabouttownelaker). Become our fan, be in the know AND be surprised! 4
Renasant Bank recently acquired Crescent Bank, which has branches in Canton, Woodstock, Towne Lake and other locations in North Georgia. Renasant took over after Crescent Bank failed as a result of numerous bad real estate loans in their portfolio. Rest assured, however, as customer deposits are protected by the FDIC.
What’s Closing? We are sad to report that after 24 years in business, Carney Studio in downtown Woodstock will be closing.
Contest Corner Congratulations to Kyndall Clark for being the first to find our hidden picture in the magazine on page 28 of the August issue. Kyndall won gift certificates to Chick-fil-A. Congratulations to Stephanie Borgogna who was the first to correctly answer our August trivia question: “August begins on the same day of the week as what month in a leap year?” The answer is February. Stephanie also won gift certificates to Chick-fil-A.
September Trivia question: Who had the original idea for Grandparents Day?
Find the hidden picture:
If you know the answer to the trivia question or find the hidden picture, be the first to call (770) 615-3325 or e-mail editor@townelaker.com. Contest rules: A player is eligible to win once every 12 months.
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AroundAbout – TowneLaker Welcomes New Staff Members
Publisher AroundAbout Community Magazines, Inc. Owners Karen and Jon Flaig Executive Editor Kara Kiefer Advertising Director Leslie Proctor Sales Manager Patty Ponder Regional Sales Manager Marie Gary
AroundAbout – TowneLaker is proud and excited to announce the addition of several new members to our team. Patty Ponder (left) has joined us as our Sales Manager; Marie Gary (center) is our new Regional Sales Manager, and Denise Griffin (right) has come on board as our new Accounts Receivable Manager. Let’s get to know them! Patty and husband Mark, have been Towne Lake residents for more than 18 years and have two children, Ansley and Daniel. In addition to her work with AroundAbout – TowneLaker, Patty also is an independent consultant for a clothing line. Prior to working for us, she held a management position with BellSouth for more than 20 years. At Bellsouth, she worked in advertising and publishing and was responsible for ad layout of the Yellow Pages. She also was involved in Project and Program Management and Leadership and Customer Service training for Bellsouth Large Business Sales operations. Patty can be reached at (770) 615-3322 or patty@aroundaboutmagazines.com. Denise currently is responsible for billing and accounts receivable. She is originally from Texas and earned her Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of West Florida. She has worked in public and private accounting and writes continuing education reviews and exams for CPAs. She is married to Mark and has home-schooled her three children. Denise can be reached at (770) 615-3315 or denise@aroundaboutmagazines. com. Marie is one of those rare native Atlantans! She has a strong background in marketing, branding, sales, advertising, promotions and client relationship management. Her work experience includes Prudential Healthcare in Marketing Communications and National Account Management, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia in Advertising and Promotions. Marie’s daughter Amanda lives in Atlanta and is an accomplished artist. Marie describes herself as, “an explorer, and always looking for a new adventure.” Marie can be reached at (770) 615-3275 or marie@aroundtownmagazines.com.
Digital Marketing Director James Ball Art Director Michelle McCulloch Community Board Sen. Chip Rogers, Colin Morris, Debi Radcliff, Bill Ratliff, Doug Thrasher AroundAbout — TowneLaker, a publication of AroundAbout Community Magazines, Inc., is a monthly community magazine. The magazine’s goal is to build a sense of community and pride in the Towne Lake area by providing its residents with positive stories and timely information. It is distributed free to approximately 13,000 homes by mail to all Towne Lakers. An additional 3,500 are placed in racks around the community. AroundAbout — TowneLaker welcomes your comments, stories, and advertisements. The deadline is the 10th of the previous month. Subscriptions are available for $24 per year. Send check or money order to the address below. The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and submissions are not necessarily those of the Editor/Publisher and the Publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. AroundAbout — TowneLaker is not responsible for errors or omissions. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from the Publisher. All rights reserved. © Copyright 2010.
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Local News Local Resident Completes Basic Training Sean Michael O’Dowd (right) recently completed basic combat training in the U.S. Army as a soldier and graduated in July. Sean will continue his training at Officer Candidate School at Ft. Benning. Sean, the son of Patti and Steven Lee, is a 2003 graduate of Woodstock High School and a 2008 graduate of Kennesaw State University.
Taming the Nile Race Coming in October
Volunteer Teams Forming for Wildlife Sanctuary The Wildlife Sanctuary, a rescue, rehab and release facility for injured and orphaned indigenous wild animals in Ellijay, is forming two volunteer teams to help Georgia’s wildlife. The first, a Sanctuary Development Team, will meet monthly to spearhead business activities for the sanctuary, including facilities upgrades, marketing projects, grant submissions, educational programs, corporate partnerships, fundraisers and special events. The second is the Futures Council that will meet quarterly and look from three to 50 years ahead to determine how this sanctuary can be instrumental in the preservation of Georgia’s wildlife. “The development team will be a fun, hands-on working group that will meet near Woodstock and the Futures Council is more of a think tank that will meet near downtown Atlanta,” said Tim Grady, the sanctuary’s executive director who will chair both groups of 8 – 12 volunteers each. For those interested in serving, please contact Tim at timgrady@comcast.net.
Learn why Carl Dixon is Still Here Kickin’
The annual Taming the Nile 5K road race will be held October 9 at Hobgood Park. The race’s purpose is to raise awareness of the need for malaria control and prevention in Africa. Funds from the race will help purchase mosquito nets for African families. The race is organized by CHANCE Afrika, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Woodstock that supports the development of children and local communities through sports, health and educational programs. One $10 net can save a life! To sign up for the race, please visit www.tamingthenile.org.
Organizers Prepare for Run for Erin’s 11th Event Join Eagle Watch resident Erin Peters (left) and her family for the 11th annual Run for Erin, set for October 2 at Woodstock High School with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. Run for Erin is a fundraising event to support research for the National MPS Society. Erin represents hundreds of children in need of treatment and a cure for MPS and related genetic diseases that affect major organs, including the respiratory system, heart, bones, and nervous system. MPS victims, who are mostly children, have an inability to produce certain enzymes, and there is no cure. For more information, to register or to make a donation, please contact Stacy Murphy Peters at smptrs@ bellsouth.net or www.runforerin.com or call (770) 928-0853. 8
When local residsent Carl Dixon (right) was diagnosed with incurable cancer, he faced the situation with grace and strength. In his book, Still Here Kickin’, Dixon reveals how he has remained positive, leads his life to the fullest, and learned how to survive cancer. Dixon relied on his wife, his church, friends, and the care of his doctors and nurses. He mixes practical matters, like making sure his will and power of attorney were updated, with accounts of his treatment and day-to-day life. Barbecues, camping, and Sunday school events are mentioned along with the nitty-gritty details of fighting multiple myeloma. This book is drawn from journal entries and e-mails written while Dixon underwent treatment. The book is available at online vendors including Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.
Rogers to be Roasted State Senator Chip Rogers will be the “roastee” at the 7th annual Charity Roast on Thursday, September 9, a benefit the Malon D. Mimms Boys & Girls Club of Cherokee County. “I’ve had the opportunity to roast others, but have never been the one getting roasted. It should be fun and painful all at the same time. However, the cause of the Boys & Girls Club is what’s most important. I am honored to help in any way possible,” said Rogers. The roast will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the NorthsideCherokee Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton. For more information on becoming a sponsor, donating auction items or to purchase tickets, contact Jerry W. Cooper at (678) 283-1196 or jcooper@cherokeega.com.
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Special Surprise for Final Weekend of Mulan Jr
Free Child Identification Program The Woodstock Masonic Lodge #414 will sponsor a Georgia Child Identification Program (GA CHIP) on September 18 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Wellesley club house (corner of Rose Creek Drive and Wellesley Crest Drive). Parents will receive a CD containing a picture of their children, a complete set of fingerprints and a list of distinguishing features and a dental bite impression — all information that helps police officers locate missing children. For more information about the GA CHIP program, please visit www.gachip.org.
Instructors from the Chinese Shaolin Center in Marietta visited the Towne Lake Arts Center and performed on stage with the cast members of Mulan Jr during the final weekend of performances. The instructors demonstrated the Mulan Fan Form and other martial arts forms for the audience. Earlier this summer, Sifu Darryl Wright worked with cast members to authenticate their martial arts choreography.
Is There More to Life Than This? Hillside United Methodist Church is offering the ALPHA Course for anyone who thinks there may be more to life than meets the eye. You’re invited to an introductory dinner on September 8 to learn more about this 10-week study. Call the church office at (770) 924-4777 for more information or to RSVP. Space is limited. Hillside is located at 4474 Towne Lake Parkway. Visit them online at www.hillsideumc.org.
Kaiser Makes Donation to Local Charity Family Tradition Helps Supply Local Schools Family Tradition restaurant recently held a school supply drive for local elementary schools. Etowah High School cheerleaders and football players kicked off the drive by greeting restaurant guests and canvassing the nearby community making residents aware of the drive. Erica Dixon, co-owner of Family Tradition, said the drive brought in $200 and additional $200 worth of supplies. The donations were given to Bascomb, Boston, Carmel, Oak Grove and Liberty elementary schools. Left to right: Carmel Elementary School principal Mark Smith accepts a box of donated supplies from Family Tradition co-owner Erica Dixon.
Local Man Makes Kennesaw State History Woodstock resident Clint Stockton recently earned Kennesaw State University’s first doctoral degree. The Kennesaw Mountain High School calculus teacher said he wanted to pursue the degree to improve the education experience of his students. Clint completed the work in three years, while teaching at Kennesaw Mountain. “It was such an honor to be KSU’s first doctoral graduate.” Congratulations!
Left to right: Rob Schreiner, MD, Executive Medical Director, TSPMG, Inc., Sonia Carruthers, Executive Director and CEO of Cherokee FOCUS and Cherokee Youth Council members Dakota Carruthers, Christina Delgado and Jaron Mathurine.
Applications Being Accepted for Craft Fair Bascomb United Methodist Church currently is accepting applications for its 4th annual craft fair, set for Saturday November 13 from 9 a.m. – 3p.m. at Bascomb United Methodist Church, 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road. Applications are available on the church’s website www.bascombumc.org or through Diane Williams at (770) 917-0119.
Volunteers Needed for Hippotherapy Horse Talk, a NARHA Center in Woodstock needs adult volunteers to lead trained therapeutic horses or side walk alongside special needs children in hippotherapy. No experience is required. Training will be provided. Volunteering is very rewarding and fun! Flexible week-day shifts, ventilated covered arena and air conditioned lounge. For more information, please contact (770) 656-7002.
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During grand opening ceremonies in Holly Springs, Kaiser Permanente made a donation of $10,000 to Cherokee FOCUS to support the restart of Live Healthy Cherokee, which focuses on Cherokee youth.
LGE
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Member Spotlight: The Replogle Firm, P.C. Marc Replogle is the principal attorney at The Replogle Firm, P.C., and has been practicing law for 22 years since graduating from Emory University School of Law in 1988. After working for other firms, Marc opened The Replogle Firm, P.C., in 1997 and continues to provide legal counsel to individuals and Marc Replogle small businesses in areas such as civil litigation, including personal injury (in which area Marc has intentionally expanded his focus), collections, breach of contract, and business torts; corporate law, including the purchase and sale of businesses, contracts, incorporations, and LLC formations; as well as wills and related estate and probate matters.
There are just several days remaining to sign up for the Towne Lake Business Association’s (TLBA) 10th Annual TLBA Golf Tournament, which will be held on Thursday, September 16, with a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start at the Towne Lake Hills Golf Club. Proceeds will benefit the TLBA’s annual Entrepreneurial Scholarships, whereby two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, one each to a graduating college or technical school-bound senior at Etowah and Woodstock High Schools. How Can You Help the Entrepreneurial Scholarships? You can help as a player, sponsor or volunteer. Simply go to www. tlba.org to sign up. You don’t have to be a pro to play, since this tournament is for experienced golfers and hackers alike. Our scramble format allows everyone to enjoy the event. Please take a look at our ad on the inside front cover.
Marc’s firm represents hundreds of clients throughout the metro area, including Cherokee County and the Towne Lake area. Clients of Marc know him for his diligent attention to detail, his availability to clients, and for the promptness with which he completes the matters for which he is hired, all of which is evidenced by the referral business Marc receives every month.
The topic of our August Lunch ‘N’ Learn Workshop was Motivating Your Team to High Productivity. We want to thank Bernadette Boas of The Boas Group, for leading this workshop.
A resident of Towne Lake since 1992, Marc currently is the President of the Towne Lake Business Association, the senior member of the Towne Lake PowerCore, a coach in various youth sports leagues, and a trustee at Hillside United Methodist Church.
Tuesday, September 21, 12:30 — 2 p.m. Sales Dynamics, presented by Mike Stewart of Mike Stewart Sales Dynamics. Mike will discuss highly effective ways to increase sales for you and your company.
Marc invites you to his firm’s website at www. thereploglefirm.com for additional firm, client, and personal information. Marc enjoys owning his own law firm, not only for the autonomy it provides, but also for the flexibility it affords him in scheduling time with clients, as well as spending time with his wife Kristin, who is a local artist, and their two children. If you do not see Marc around town or visit the website, you may call him at (770) 952-5000 ext. 20 or email him at marc@thereploglefirm.com.
Please take a look at our upcoming events.
Lunch ‘N’ Learn Workshop
All Workshops are held at Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills. Please RSVP to all events at (770) 615-3350.
Annual TLBA Golf Tournament Thursday, September 16 — 10:30 a.m. Shotgun Start at the Towne Lake Hills Golf Club. Please see our ad on the inside front cover for further details. Welcome New Member:
Cycle Works Sanitation & Recyclinge
Joe Spagnuolo
As always, we thank you for supporting our community and our local businesses, and thus “Keeping Towne Lake Dollars in Cherokee.”
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Not My Kid! “What I enjoy most about teenagers - their questioning minds and fun-loving spirits – are the qualities that sometimes lead to trouble. Many teenagers stumble into trouble without fully comprehending the law and its consequences. From my experience, teenagers almost never intend to do something hurtful; their acts are often just plain stupid.” J. Tom Morgan, A Teenagers Defense to Georgia Law Over the past three months, Not My Kid has focused on informing and educating parents and teens about the abuse of prescription drugs within our community. Shifting our focus to alcohol seems to be somewhat of a step back when compared to the greater evils we face. In fact, when asked, many parents of teens tend to take the position of “picking and choosing their battles,” and many prefer to allow their teens to drink alcohol, as if, by allowing it, their kid won’t dabble in the more serious stuff.
Consider these national statistics: • Teenage girls who binge drink are up to 63 percent more likely to become teen mothers than those who do not. • 10 percent of high school teenagers have driven after drinking alcohol. • 33 percent have ridden with a driver who had been drinking alcohol. • In 2005, more than 145,000 teenagers between the ages of 12 and 20 years old visited U.S. emergency rooms with injuries related to drinking alcohol.
We, as parents, should re-familiarize ourselves with the dangers, the laws and the • Every day, approximately three teens die from drinking and driving consequences of underage alcohol use. accidents. With proper education and understanding, teenagers usually respect and follow the • Every day in the U.S., at least six teens die of non-driving, alcohol-related laws. So whose job is it to insure that our causes such as homicide, suicide, and drowning. kids are informed of the dangers, laws and consequences BEFORE they are standing before • Two out of three teenagers said it was easy to get alcohol from their a judge? Parents can add that responsibility homes without their parent’s knowledge, while one out of three teenagers to their already long list! After all, you would said they were able to get alcohol from their own consenting parents. be the one spending your time drugs like marijuana, alcohol, and even tobacco. Early use of and hardthese drugs, mainly by teens and young adults, increases the earned money interviewing likelihood that they will start using harder drugs like heroin, attorneys, and sitting in a cocaine and club drugs later in life, thus the term “gateway.” courtroom fighting to fix something for which neither More than 67 percent of young people who start drinking you, nor your child, was before the age of 15 will try an illicit drug. Children who drink prepared. are 7.5 times more likely to use any illicit drug, more than 22 times more likely to use marijuana, and 50 times more likely to How many teenagers begin use cocaine than children who never drink. Columbia University study experimenting with drugs by taking the hard, illicit drugs first? Not many. The fact is, kids usually begin with alcohol before they move on to the hard drugs. Alcohol is often referred to as a “gateway” drug. The term “gateway drug” refers to 14
GEORGIA FACTS: When you wake up the day before your 17th birthday, you are considered an adult under Georgia’s criminal laws. In Georgia, possession of alcohol by anyone under 21 years of age is against the law, with an exception. It is not against the
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law for a parent to provide alcohol to their own child, under their supervision, and under certain other circumstances. However, in all circumstances, it is illegal to give alcohol to other people's children. Two recent incidences come to mind that hit close to home. In December 2009, a local judge resigned because of her decision to allow underage students to drink in her home. Her position was similar to that of many parents, wherein she recognized that they were going to drink regardless, so she felt as though it was responsible to allow them to drink under supervision. Consequently, this judge was charged with 10 counts of misdemeanor, large fines and lost her seat on the bench. The second example is the Harrison High School athlete who was drinking at a friend’s home and made the decision to drive. Consequently, he lost control of his vehicle, lost his life and sent an innocent victim to the hospital. The step-mother of one of the athlete’s friends provided them alcohol at her home and was sent to jail for a year and had to pay steep fines for her actions. The purchase of alcohol by any person under the age of 21 is unlawful. A crime occurs if you are under 21 years old and possess or use false identification to obtain entry into a bar or to purchase alcohol or cigarettes. However, possessing or using the false identification with a government logo, for other purposes such as cashing a check, obtaining a credit card, or renting a car, is a felony. A person under the age of 21 can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) if the alcohol concentration is .02 grams or higher. For most people under 21, drinking one beer or one glass of wine or one mixed drink will cause their alcohol concentration to be .02 grams or higher. There is no “safe” amount to drink and still be able to drive. A DUI or MIP conviction can follow you for years, creating trouble when applying for college, graduate school and jobs. Attempting to purchase alcohol under the age of 21 carries a license suspension upon conviction. In Georgia, parents may sue people who furnish alcohol to their
minor children, and teens, without parental permission. Municipalities are scrambling to implement "social hosting" laws that carry stiff fines for parents whose homes are used for drinking parties, whether they know about them or not.
“A parent’s worst nightmare is the phone call in the middle of the night, or the knock at the door! Let’s teach them now, while we still can.”
Underage drinking is not simply a teenage rite of passage. Among the many messages we already convey to our kids about drugs, alcohol and risky behaviors, it's time that we also let kids know that alcohol is, in some ways, The Worst Drug of All, and the beginning of serious problems! It is important that we not allow issues with other drugs to overshadow the importance of our alcohol laws. We must not get complacent, and we must enforce and respect the laws, so that we do not end up standing alongside our “pride and joy” in a courtroom trying to plead ignorance. Ignorance is not a defense! We must know, understand, and share the law with our teenagers. A parent’s worst nightmare is the phone call in the middle of the night, or the knock at the door! Let’s teach them now, while we still can. Thanks to attorneys T. Jess Bowers and Don Roch, of Bowers and Roch LLP and Lynn Epps, Director of Cherokee County DUI/Drug Court for their expertise and insights.
“More than 67 percent of young people who start drinking before the age of 15 will try an illicit drug. Children who drink are 7.5 times more likely to use any illicit drug, more than 22 times more likely to use marijuana, and 50 times more likely to use cocaine than Columbia University study children who never drink.” september 2010
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Happy Birthday!
Brandon Bagby
Laurie Capshaw
Age 21 on September 21 We love you very much! Heather & Alexis
Celebrating on September 2 Mother of Jessica & Jen
Wes Rowell
Celebrating on September 16
Kari Kviten Age 18 on September 14 Daughter of Brenda Sister of Bridget Granddaughter of Betty Rowell
Jazon Coleman Age 7 on September 5 Son of Emily Coleman
Arden Brown (left) Age 2 on September 3 Camden Brown
Age 6 on September 20 Daughters of Tara & Chris Brown
Ava Ferrero, Age 2 on September 1 Dane Ferrero, Age 3 on September 20 Linde Ferrero, 33 on September 12
Olivia Myers (right)
Nathan Allred
Jacob Martin Champ
Age 6 on August 31 Brooke Myers (left) Age 4 on September 6 Mark Myers (proud papa) Celebrating September 29
Age 13 on August 27 Son of Amy & Jon Allred Big Brother of Max & Hayley
Age 2 on September 4 Son of Jacque &Jim Champ Brother of James, Jaxon, & Jason
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Phyllis & Joe Alaimo
Kim & Paul Furr
Celebrating 16 years of marriage on September 10
Celebrated 50 years of marriage on August 27 Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad Love, Kim, Kenny and Mark
Married 1 year on September 20
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Pathfinder of the Month DD Flynn “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Imagine holding your newborn baby — sweet, innocent and protected. You would do anything for this baby — go to any lengths to protect her every step of the way. But what if you couldn’t? What if this baby grew up and made a few bad choices? What if these choices led to the end of her life? If you’re DD Flynn, you would do everything in your power to make sure what happened to her daughter Christi would not happen to anyone else’s child. DD is turning what is every parent’s nightmare into a crusade of help and hope, which is why she is our Pathfinder of the Month. Christi started experimenting with drugs when she was 12, and would be in and out of drugs throughout her teens. DD did everything she could to save her daughter, which included taking her to an out-of-state rehab program. After Christi almost lost her life in a severe car accident, it seemed that she turned a corner and set new, positive goals for her life that included college. The morning of October 1, 2005, forever changed the lives of her family and those who knew Christi. It was early when a barking dog signaled something wasn’t right in DD’s house. When DD got up, she heard banging sounds in the basement, where Christi’s room was located. She found her daughter in a seizure with a plastic air mattress bed covering her face, poles across her legs and rope by her feet. Christi was rushed to the hospital, and was pronounced brain dead on October 5. At 20 years old, her life was over. Toxicology screens found cocaine, GHB (date rape drug) and possible chloroform in her system. DD was told, “No crime committed.” But DD knew better. It was physically impossible for Christi to have gotten herself in the state in which DD found her. DD determined that someone must have left Christi in the basement like that, and someone provided Christi with the drugs. “A simple drug overdose” is what one detective wrote. After sharing her story online, DD learned about Georgia law 16.5.1(c), which basically states that if a death occurs, even among friends, due to the exchange of drugs, irrespective of malice, it will be tried as felony murder. Of course, DD wanted to know where Christi got the drugs and who left her to die instead of helping her. To this day, it’s still a mystery, and DD won’t rest until she finds out. But out of her grief, DD has made a mission to “Prevent the next one. Prevent the next Christi.” She is an active participant and an invited “launcher” for the organization Friends Don’t Let Friends Die (FDLFD), a non-profit group dedicated to encouraging “friends” to call
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911 to save a fellow friend’s life, no matter the surrounding circumstances (including drug and alcohol related events). FDLFD provides an online resource house of information regarding drug laws, drug symptoms per drug, alcohol poisoning signs, what to do in the event of an overdose and drug street terms kids use. Over the last four years, DD has actively pushed passage of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Monitoring Bill, which would allow creation of a database to prevent people from going doctor to doctor for prescription medications. She promotes random drug testing in schools because, according to her research, states that allow it saw a reduction in drug use among young people. DD also encourages parents to do random, at home, drug screening tests, which are available at most drug stores. The bottom line for DD is this: Stop the pill mills, perform home drug testing, open the lines of communication. “We have security systems in our homes. We need security systems for our children against the break in of drugs,” she said. DD has lost a child, one of the most horrible things that can happen to a parent. But rather than curling up into a ball, she is out there making a difference in the hopes that no other parent has to endure the same tragedy. For more information on FDLFD, visit www.friendsdontletfriendsdie.com.
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Will Things Improve for Medicare and Social Security? The healthcare reforms may lead to some short-term aid. by Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran – Emory University Alumnus Could Medicare soon be in better shape? Maybe. At the start of August, Medicare’s trustees reported to Congress that Medicare should remain financially in the black through 2029, a 12-year improvement over last year’s estimate.1 They credited the healthcare reforms carried out by Congress and the Obama administration, citing greater efficiency that would translate to savings for the program. However, there is no guarantee that Medicare will get to retain those federal savings, and no certainty that the savings projected by eliminating subsidies paid to private insurers will result. Additionally, as Concord Coalition executive director Robert Bixby told the Los Angeles Times, “You can’t spend the same 2 money twice.” It would seem unwise to use Medicare savings to expand Medicare coverage. The Medicare trustees claimed that with the projected $192 billion in cuts to Medicare Advantage plans, home health care and hospitals across the next 10 years, both the 75-year shortfall for its hospital fund and projected costs of the Medicare Supplementary Insurance program will shrink. More alterations will be needed to keep Medicare running in decades to come, the August report notes.1,3 Social Security’s fortunes could be enhanced in 2019. Why 2019? In that year, a new tax is scheduled to kick in for socalled “Cadillac plans” – health insurance packages with annual premiums of $8,000 or more for individuals or $21,000 or more for families. In 2019, insurers offering these plans will have to pay a 40 percent federal tax for every dollar spent over the $8,000 or $21,000 cutoff.1,4 That tax is projected to give Social Security a bit of relief. In 2010, Social Security is paying out more than it is taking in – and by previous federal estimates, that wasn’t supposed to happen until 2016. According to government forecasts, it can continue using payroll taxes and interest income to cover benefits until 2024.1 The projection that Social Security’s accumulated surplus will run dry in 2037 is unchanged. After 2037 (assuming things don’t change), Social Security’s program revenues would only cover about 75% of its expenses – so payroll taxes would have to continued on page 96 22
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Packing An Emergency Kit For Your Road Trip
by Rachael Letourneau
by Greg Moore
It seems as though these days, companies, employers, corporations, and individuals are doing whatever they can to “go green.” The phrase “go green” can have a lot of meanings, but to me it simply means doing what we can to reduce waste while simultaneously saving energy (and often time). The banking industry is no exception. Financial institutions use millions of tons of paper each year, and while most banks have implemented corporate recycling programs, much of that paper could have been diverted to other uses, or saved altogether.
With Labor Day quickly approaching, many of you will be packing for that last beach or camping trip of the summer. These trips are planned for weeks and packing takes days to ensure everything needed is in place. Our vehicles will be full with suitcases, camping gear, food and anything else that comes to mind. Lastly, a prayer is said as we leave the house asking to keep our family safe.
Many efforts to “go green” can be difficult, expensive, or timeconsuming, but when it comes to your personal finances, nothing could be easier, cheaper, or safer! Here are some great ideas to get you started, and you may even save some greenbacks in the process.
As a child, I remember the old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Everyone is aware of the dangers that lurk around each corner; however, no one wants to think about the negative things that could happen during our travels. Being prepared for common emergencies can turn a bad situation into a simple delay.
1. Online banking is probably one of the greatest tools that you can use in personal finance, period. Saving paper, time and energy is just an added bonus. There is no need to drive to an ATM or a bank and have your balance printed on a piece of paper (we all know where that paper ends up!).
Although the space for extra items may be limited, it is important to make sure both you and your family will be safe and comfortable in the event of an emergency. Here are some simple items to consider while making your own roadside emergency kit:
2. Electronic statements are another tool that can be used to reduce paper and paper waste. Most bank statements just end up in the shredder or in a stack of unopened mail. The great thing about online statements is you can print the statement if needed, or simply keep an electronic version. This should keep your files much more organized as well. If you end up needing a statement that you don’t have, your bank is required to keep statements for an extended period of time, so it should be fairly easy for you to order.
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3. Online bill pay is another fantastic way to reduce paper waste, and here’s where going green pays off! Say you mail 10 bills per month, using 10 stamps. At 44 cents (and another price hike around the corner), you pay $4.40 a month just to mail your bills! That is $52.80 per year! Most banks offer some sort of bill pay service for free, because it costs the bank much less money to send an electronic payment than it does to clear a check (oh, and don’t forget, you saved the paper from writing the check, which also generally ends up in the shred bin).
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We also recommend making sure your cell phone is fully charged, your spare tire and jack are present and in working order and checking your tire pressure and fluids before leaving home. Greg Moore is the owner of Legacy Coach Works. He can be reached at (404) 969-CARS or visit www.legacycoachworks.com.
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Football Season is Here! I’ve had the honor of meeting tens of thousands of people over the last eight years in my capacity as an elected official. In fact, most people probably think my greatest interest centers on politics. They would be wrong.
College football is practically a religion in the South. Stop by the Rogers’ home on a Saturday and football will be on the television from noon until midnight. From the opening Big 10 game on ESPN to the final game of the night, usually a PAC 10 match-up on Fox SportsNet. My kids know the rule: don’t even ask to change the channel during football season.
September means football. This time of year is like Christmas in the Rogers house for me. For my wife? Not so much. My close friends know of my lifelong and intense passion for football.
Of course, about six Saturdays during fall you’ll find me on the flats watching my beloved Yellow Jackets. Before I lose support of Dawgs fans, please know, I really do pull for UGA every other week of the season. My sister went to school with Herschel Walker and two of my personal favorite photos are of myself with Herschel and Mark Richt. On a side note, these men are two of the very best role models for young people.
Growing up, I recall making a Christmas list with every Miami Dolphins item I could find in the Sears catalog. Before you question my devotion to the Dolphins, let me explain. The first football game I ever watched was the January 1973 Super Bowl which capped off the only perfect season (1972) in NFL history. I was hooked. Bob Griese, Larry Csonka, Paul Warfield, Larry Little, Nick Buonticonti were my first football heroes.
“My kids know the rule: don’t even ask to change the channel during football season.”
My friends will also tell you my strongest attribute is loyalty, which is why 37 years later, I still watch every single Miami Dolphins game. Once I choose a team, I never, ever, change. This is the beauty of football and its most loyal fans. We choose a team, and we stick with them for life. If you see a guy wearing a Packers jersey this week, you can rest assured he won’t be wearing a Lions jersey next week. But it’s not just the NFL. I am fanatic about little league football. My son is playing again this year, and again I will gladly be the public address announcer at his games. I grew up playing for the Due West Raiders (now the Hoyas) in Cobb County. Now I get to relive it through my seven-year-old. For 15 years, I broadcasted high school football on both television and radio, most of the time working for free. I am now honored to serve as the public address announcer for the Etowah Eagles.
Fantasy football fans, I am with you. I started my first team in the fall of 1986. Those were the days when we kept stats on paper. There was no Internet. In 1987, I played in a nationwide league and came in second among more than 2,500 teams. Had Ickey Woods suited up for the final regular season game of 1987, I would have won! I have now taken part in a fantasy football league for 23 straight years.
I realize this is election time. Nathan Deal, Roy Barnes, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Johnny Isakson, Tom Price, Casey Cagle, Carol Porter, Mike Thurmond, me (hopefully), Sam Olens, etc… these are names people will be discussing on the way to November 2. But there will also be a lot of talk about Josh Nesbitt, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Caleb King, Washan Easley, Tony Gonzalez, Paul Johnson, Mark Richt and even Bill Curry. Yes, things are tough right now in America. The troubles we face are serious. However, we can smile a little bit because football season is here! Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You can call him at (404) 463-1378 or fax him at (404) 657-9887. You also can e-mail Chip at Chip@SenatorChipRogers.com. Chip also serves on the AroundAbout — Townelaker Community Board.
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are such a wonderful part of our lives! Whether they live near or far, the relationship between grandparent and grandchild is irreplaceable! Every year, a day in September is set aside to honor our grandparents. This year it’s September 12. Two of our readers, Mikaela Rose Langley and Ashley Velez shared their favorite memories about their grandparents.
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y Grandma and Grandpa Prutzman live far away in Northern Virginia, but they are close in my heart. My Grandpa sends me letters and stories every week. Sometimes he even sends me money …especially when I get straight ‘As.’ He is funny too. He calls my ‘As’ ‘Zig Zag As,’ and we always exchange silly jokes and made up words. This summer, my Grandpa took me fishing and to ‘Curt the Mountain Man’s House’ to look at all of his stuffed animals that he has hunted from all over the world. My Grandpa is a Master Hunter and Safety Instructor, and he travels to Canada every year to hunt bear. He hasn’t been very lucky, though, because it has been a long time since he’s brought a bear home. My Grandma is
really old and hard of hearing, but she pretends to listen because she is so nice. She goes to church everyday because I think she wants to be a saint. My mom says that she is already a saint because she puts up with my Grandpa, and she has raised five kids. My Grandma lets me bake, read and stay up really late. She takes the time to play any game that I want to play. This summer, she taught me how to play solitaire, and she let me help her make rosaries for our troops overseas. I think she wants me to be a saint too. I like visiting my grandparents in Virginia because they spend time with me and they love me.
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scoffed at him for, like letting us watch summer thunderstorms from inside the garage.
lost my grandfather, Richard (Dick) Pierce, in 1998 to a massive stroke, and I’m not sure if all granddaughters feel a special kind of kindred connection with their grandfathers, but I’m very glad that I do. My Grandaddy was raised by his mother and her two sisters. He stayed back one year in high school at the chance to get a baseball scholarship. He was a sports columnist. A father. A WWII vet. An avid gardener. A lover of birds, flowers, and being out on the water. My Grandaddy was a quiet man, and he could raise one eyebrow so high it was comical. (I’m glad he passed that on to me.) I knew an overweight grandpa that loved curling up into the crook in the sectional sofa and reading to me. He didn’t usually make a sound, until he fell asleep watching afternoon baseball games and golf, and you could hear him snoring throughout the entire house. At 8 years old, I couldn’t understand how on earth golf was so interesting, but figured that’s why he put it on to take naps to. But if my cousin or I dared touch the remote or the volume on the television, he somehow managed to wake up and told us “I was watching that. Run along and bug your Grandmother.”
— Mikaela Rose Langley
He had a garden full of vegetables across the street from their house. He’d go over there in the morning and come back with brimming buckets full of green beans, tomatoes and fresh ears of corn. If my brother, my cousin and I behaved, he let us stay up late and snap green beans with him. In the summers, he took us to this creek with the smoothest rocks I’d ever seen. They’d been there for centuries, he told us, because he came to this very creek when he was little. We’d slide down the rocks on foam boogie boards and land in the shimmering pool at the bottom. He smoked heavily until my brother, my older cousin and I convinced him to stop after we learned all about the hazards of smoking in school. We drew little pictures of headstones with “R.I.P. Pap” written on them, and we’d place them on his pillow or down in the basement, where we knew for sure he’d see them. My grandmother told me a few years ago that our notes and letters were the reason he finally ended up quitting. I know that he’s probably where I get my “need to write.” He was a sports columnist at the Charlotte Observer for a long time, and he also write a column for the outdoors section. I feel so blessed that I was able to know him, even for just a short while.
He also taught me how to make the best scrambled eggs, and he would always let us get away with things my Grandmother september 2010
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Recent Consumer Product Recalls AroundAbout — TowneLaker 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).
Lawn Tractors.
Televisions. PDi Communications, Inc. of Springboro, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,700 television sets. A capacitor on the television’s power supply board can fail, posing a fire hazard.
Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. of Charlotte, NC, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,700 Husqvarna riding lawn tractors. The fuel line on the rear-mounted fuel tank is too long and can come in contact with moving parts while the tractor is in use, posing a fire hazard.
Mini Bikes and Go-Carts. Baja, Inc.
Lacrosse Gloves. Brine, a division of Warrior Sports, Inc. of Warren, MI is voluntarily recalling Youth and Adult Brine VIP lacrosse gloves, approximately 7,000 in the United States and 30 in Canada. Screen printing ink used on the silver triad logo on the back of the glove contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Nap Nanny® Recliners. Baby Matters, LLC of Berwyn, PA is announcing the voluntary recall of 30,000 Nap Nanny® portable baby recliners. CPSC is investigating a report of a 4-month-old girl from Royal Oak, Mich. who died in a Nap Nanny® that was being used in a crib. According to preliminary reports, the infant was in her harness and found hanging over the side of the product, caught between the Nap Nanny® and the crib bumper.
Pacifiers. Antonio Flores, of San Ysidro, CA is voluntarily recalling approximately 44,900 Kariño baby pacifiers. The pacifier fails to meet federal safety standards. The nipple can separate from the base easily, the pacifier handle is too long, the mouth guard is too small and there are no ventilation holes on the mouth guard. The pacifier could pose a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
d/b/a Baja Motorsports of Phoenix, AZ is voluntarily recalling approximately 308,000 Baja Motorsports mini bikes and go-carts. The gas cap can leak or detach from the fuel tank on the recalled mini bikes and go-carts, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. In addition, the throttle can stick due to an improperly positioned fuel line and throttle cable, posing a sudden acceleration hazard to consumers.
Portable Playard Tent. Tots in Mind, Inc. of Salem, NH is announcing the voluntary recall today of approximately 20,000 (and 85 in Canada) Cozy indoor outdoor portable playard tents plus cabana kits. Clips that attach the tent to the top of the playard can break or be removed by a child. A child can lift the tent and become entrapped at the neck between the rigid playard frame and the metal base rod of the tent, posing a strangulation hazard.
Bamboo Torches. Atico International USA, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, FL is voluntarily recalling approximately 324,000 bamboo torches. The fuel canister that holds the wick of the torch has a sharp edge inside the lip of the opening that poses a laceration hazard when consumers try to remove the wick.
Bicycles. Campus Cruisers, LLC of Boulder, CO is voluntarily recalling approximately 100 Eastside Fix bicycle forks. The bicycle’s front fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and posing a fall hazard to bicyclists.
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A Cop’s View by Sergeant William Rownd Hello, and welcome to “A Cop’s View.” I am a Sergeant with the Holly Springs Police Department. I have been in law enforcement in Cherokee County for more than 12 years and have served in the Cherokee County Jail, C.M.A.N.S. (Cherokee-Multi-Agency-NarcoticsSquad), S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tactics), Uniform Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigations Division. I have enjoyed all facets of law enforcement, and believe I was called upon to be a public servant. I am married and have three beautiful children. My family and I live in the Sixes area and are members of First Baptist Church of Woodstock. This column’s intent is to update Cherokee County citizens about important traffic and criminal laws as well as some steps that may prevent you from becoming a victim of crime. I am very excited about a monthly question and answer format for those curious “cop” questions that come up from time to time. A question or topic each month will be selected to address Georgia law and common practices. Please feel free to submit your questions to wrownd@hollyspringsga.us. I am by no means a legal advisor, nor will I offer any legal advice. This is the first of what I hope will be a monthly column about citizen safety and knowledge. I know we hear about the economy and how it constantly fluctuates up or down, and it’s true that there is a connection between the economy and crime. Historically, when the economy is down, crime goes up. The flip side of that coin is when the economy is good, crime for the most part is down. Cherokee County, and specifically Holly Springs, has had a rise in thefts from motor vehicles. This increase is almost always in the summertime. I say almost always because the vast majority of these crimes are committed by males who are still of the age to attend school (mostly middle and high school). I want to share with you a few ways to keep this crime from happening to you. First, you need to know that a very high percentage of these crimes are what we call “crimes of opportunity”. Locally, 97 percent of all of our thefts from motor vehicles last year involved vehicles that were unlocked. Yes, I said Unlocked. 1) Lock your vehicle: These are generally crimes of opportunity, and if your vehicle is locked, thieves will generally move to the next one in line. 2) Do not leave items of value in plain view: Criminals will scan your car for items of value. If your purse or laptop are not visible, they are more likely to move on to the next vehicle. 3) Remove electronics from your windshield: Leaving your continued on page 88 28
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Community Calendar September September 3 Friday Night Live — The Great Downtown Tailgate Time: 5 – 9 p.m. Location: Downtown Woodstock Information: Put on your team colors and strike up the band for a little early autumn fun!
September 3 – 5 Woodstock Market and Show Times: Friday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Location: 9464 Main Street Information: Multiple vendors with unique items. Petting zoo and pony rides for the kids, and live music on Saturday. Call (770) 517-7771 or visit www. woodstockmarketshow.com.
September 4 Child and Baby Sitting Course Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: Fire Station #22, off Bells Ferry Road near BridgeMill Information: Presented by Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services. Participants will learn basic child care, accident prevention, medical emergencies, entertainment ideas, home and fire safety, the 911 system and more. To register, call Robin Nagle at (678) 4934030.
September 11 EHS Band Community Garage Sale Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: Etowah High School, back parking lot Information: Proceeds will benefit the EHS Band.
September 20 – 24 Driver’s Education Training Location: 2480 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta Information: Classes given by Safe America Foundation, including the required 30 hours of classroom time and 6 hours behind the wheel with certified instructors. The cost is $439 with a $50 discount for PTA members. Call (770) 973-7233 ext. 233 or visit www. safeamerica.org.
September 20 – 24 Fall Break Camp for Special Needs Students Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Next Step Ministries, 3353 Trickum Road, Suite 100 Information: This camp is for moderately to profoundly involved special needs middle and high school and recently transitioned students. The cost will be $250. Call Lori Baker at (770) 592-1227 or visit www.nextstepministries.net.
September 22 Optimist Club Annual Golf Tournament Time: Noon Location: Bradshaw Farms Golf Club Information: Proceeds will benefit youth programs and children in need in Cherokee County. To register, call Terry Morrison at (770) 384-8380 or visit www. townelakeoptimists.com.
September 25 – 26 Annual Riverfest & Crafts Festival Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Location: Boling Park, 1200 Marietta Highway, Canton Information: Presented by Service
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September 27, 30, October 4, 7, 11 & 14 Beginner Landscape Design Workshop Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Location: Senior Services Activity Room, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton Information: Presented by Cherokee County Master Gardeners and Cherokee County Cooperative Extension. $50 per couple. To register, call (770) 4790418 or visit www.ugaextension.com/ cherokee.
October 1 – 2 Eagle Watch Community Garage Sale Time:
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October 1 – 2 Yard Sale Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Christ Episcopal Church, 1210 Wooten Lake Road, Kennesaw
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Lifestyle by Mike Litrel, M.D.
The Logic of Women Recently I heard an intelligent accountant express his understanding about women. His opinion could be called many things, but certainly neither “intelligent,” nor “understanding.” According to him, the reason men and women sometimes have difficulty relating is because women don’t think rationally. “Women are emotional, not logical,” he proclaimed, emphasizing his opinion with an index finger held skyward. The Neanderthal sometimes says the funniest things. I am guessing this particular caveman doesn’t have the best of marriages — unless his wife is so illogical as to find her husband’s primitive condescension charming. My wife Ann runs our household efficiently and intelligently, which includes managing our finances, our meals, our home, our work schedules — and of course, our teenage rug rats, both of whom are blessed with strong personalities. So I take exception to this accountant’s observation. There is nothing illogical about Ann. Except, of course, her ideas about home décor.
impossible to arrange?” I ask rhetorically, index finger pointing skyward. “I know an intelligent accountant who would call this illogical!” In surgery, there is an anatomical problem that requires repair. Surgery is logical: a purposeful action performed in a concentrated, orderly manner that directly impacts the welfare of another human being. Operating rooms make sense as well. You can look in every nook and cranny — there is not one fancy pillow to be found. Never once have I received a logical answer from Ann regarding the fifteen pillows on our bed. Sometimes my questions about pillows make Ann laugh. Sometimes they elicit only eye-rolling. Once in a while she attempts to formulate an explanation. Ann, an artist, shares her consideration that esthetically arranged visual elements uplift the spirit, lending our mundane lives a touch of the divine. Balancing the functionality of the objects we use with an eye toward manifesting beauty is an act of meditation, even worship.
My boys have often asked me about the uncomfortable pillows on my bed. Mostly I ignore all this profound crap. Ann and Mike Litrel and their sons, Tyler and There are big ones and medium ones A minor marital squabble is far more Joseph. and small ones. They are festooned enjoyable. I guess I am a caveman with embroidery, or sequins, or knobby too. So over the years Ann has made wooden beads, which makes them anything but comfortable for it clear to me that if she ever wants my opinion about home actually cushioning your head. At last count these pillows had décor, she will make sure to give it to me. multiplied to fifteen. Their various shapes and colors require that they be painstakingly arranged, once the bed is made, in a Through the decades of my marriage and practicing medicine, I precise array I find impossible to remember. have learned sometimes it’s best for a man to simply stand out of a woman’s way. What remarkable beauty you will see! I My boys think I should get rid of all the uncomfortable pillows. remember Ann’s cesarean sections in the O.R., the wondrous Privately I agree. These decorative objects defy all logic. transformation of her frightened face when she heard our child Clearly the sole purpose of a pillow is to provide something soft cry for the first time. Indeed, I have witnessed thousands of to snuggle — not to increase one’s workload. times the miracle of a woman bringing new life into this world. I am in awe and wonder and perhaps, confusion, too, about the But Ann seems to have different ideas. So instead of the “pillow beauty of womanhood. Why would anyone sacrifice her body talks” you’d expect between husband and wife, Ann and I have and blood and soul to usher into this world, in an explosion of pillow arguments. Sometimes these occur when we are making God’s love, a newborn baby? the bed. I complain like a broken record, pointing out the extra work required to properly place her darn pillows. Or sometimes It’s simply not logical. the dispute erupts when I am having trouble falling asleep and Dr. Mike Litrel practices with his fellow OB/GYNs at Cherokee vent my frustration by flinging one of the unfortunate pillows Women’s Health Specialists in Canton and Woodstock. Dr. Litrel lives in onto the floor — sequins notwithstanding. “Why have so many uncomfortable pillows which are
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Moms and Kids Grandparents
Everyday Angels “Altruism is an unselfish concern for the welfare of others. It is a generous way of expressing gratitude for all that you have been given.”
by Colin Morris My kids are blessed with fantastic grandparents. I don’t just say that because they read this article, either. I could not even begin to count how many times a grandparent has come to my rescue. Whether it Colin Morris with her children (left to was a desperate phone right) Patrick, Micaela and Gabriel. call when both my husband and I had the stomach flu or just a quiet exchange of knowing glances that diffused my impatience with my kids, I am forever grateful to grandparents. Here are some ideas for expressing appreciation for the grandparents in your life. First, let your kids call them on the phone. They may be far away or just down the street, but every grandparent loves a phone call. However, I have learned that my kids don’t automatically know the best way to talk on the phone — with anyone. They nod at the phone, or they get distracted “. . . every grandparent while they are on the phone. When they were loves a phone call.” little, they would just put down the phone and walk away. So, I started coaching them. I might say, “We are going to call NeeNee and tell her about your first day at school. Why don’t you choose two things you really liked to tell her.” I try to coach them on little things like speaking up and not fighting with your brother while talking on the phone. I don’t have to coach them as much any more, but good phone manners make a big impression on grandparents. I always try to talk positively about their grandparents to my kids. At different times, the grandparents have treated my kids to things. I know it would be easy for my kids to start taking those things for granted and stop “seeing” the generosity of time and money. I try to help my kids remember that Gigi and Bob bought the movie tickets or the ice cream. On the way home, I might say to the kids, “You know that was really special that Gigi and Bob took us to the movies. There are five of us, and it isn’t cheap to take us all to the movies. Do you know what they were saying to you when they bought our tickets? They were saying, ‘I love you and I want to spend time with you.’” Teaching my kids to have grateful hearts helps them appreciate their grandparents. So be the bridge between your parents and your kids. Chances are you understand both of them better than anyone else in the world. If your kids’ grandparents live close by, soak up every minute. If they live far away, give them a call. Grandparents are a gift. 36
“Reaching out a hand to lift someone else up is one of the greatest gifts for the heart. The gifts that one receives from giving back and from reaching out to help others are immense and priceless.” (www.squidoo.com/altruism) Everyday Angels received more than 32 calls in two weeks! What’s a small volunteer charity group to do with so many needs? With school back in session and hopefully cooler climates on the horizon, bills should begin to decrease. High utilities seemed to be the biggest complaint during these grueling hot summer months. We urge our readers to help out by donating even a small amount. A little adds up, and even $10 can make a difference if we all join together. For September, we will assist Jan, whose husband suffered a stroke after heart surgery and is struggling through the unknown. Today, they are not sure what the future holds or if he will be able to return to work in the near future or even at all. Between caring for her husband and family and holding down a job, this sweet wife and mom is in a desperate state. Any form of encouragement is a blessing! Additionally, we will assist several families with their utilities and groceries. Everyday Angels carefully screens the people we assist to make sure we are not enabling them. After consulting with the utility companies or landlords, we pay the companies directly. Everyday Angels takes great care with our readers’ contributions. We are grateful for the opportunities we are allowed to assist families in need. A special THANK YOU to the Bounce House in Canton. The Bounce House will be donating 50 percent of all Sunday open play admissions in August and September to Everyday Angels! What a great example of altruism. Thank you for setting the example for other businesses to make a difference as well! Please visit the Bounce House Amusement Center in Canton and remember to thank them for their compassion. Their website is www.thebouncehouseac.com Everyday Angels is a nonprofit organization that provides short-term funding (currently up to a maximum of $425 per month) to those in need in our community. If you would like to offer assistance, please send your donations or gift cards to Everyday Angels, 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 340, Woodstock, GA 30189. No amount is too small. To contact us, please call (770) 615-3349 or email AAeverydayangels@gmail.com.
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or the past 11 years, we have been very blessed to own and operate Pacita’s Home Collections in Cocoa, Florida. We love our store and our location, and most of all our clients. Being able to have our store in an historic downtown area has been incredible. It has enabled us to meet people from all over the world on a daily basis. That is what is so appealing about opening the second location of our store in the Historic Downtown Woodstock area; it has the same feel and nuances as the area where our Pacita’s is located. . Opening a business in Georgia is something we prayed for and have wanted to do for years. We love the sense of community that Woodstock has, and this is the reason we have chosen to relocate our family to Woodstock, and to open our new store, Pineapple Park in downtown Historic Woodstock, located at 8494 Main Street, (formerly Christine’s Creations). Now, we are here, and we are so excited to see what is in store for us as well as our future with you and your beautiful city. Our Grand Opening will be September 3, 2010. As a small child, I always loved colors, bold things and nice
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furniture. Today, that hasn’t changed at all. I love interior decorating, and I have been blessed with an incredible gift from God to design and create warm and wonderful spaces, turning a house into a home. Every day is better than the previous day when you can do what you love. My husband Ken has told me for years how blessed I am to be able to do a job that I love, and I am passionate about, and I could not agree more. Ken recently left the corporate world after 18 years and has joined me in our family business. We have two sons, Hunter 10, and Porter 8. They are all boys, full of energy, and very excited about living here in Woodstock. Ken and I are extremely eager to get to know each and every one of our new clients, and build our business and new relationships for life. We offer custom full service interior decorating, quality furniture and accessories. We pride ourselves in
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our work, and we are passionate about what we do. We want to build long-term relationships with our clients and understand what makes them happy. We believe a happy house makes a great home. We recently decided to jump in and launch a website, and that is when Pineapple Park was created. The name Pineapple Park was derived from two separate inspirations. The pineapple which is the international symbol for hospitality, and the Park portion of the name comes from the name of my childhood street that I have so many fond memories of. So the name naturally fits our motto, to provide hospitality, and serve our customers. Our slogan is Hospitality on Main Street for our new store. Ken, and our staff in Florida, Tamela, Kathy, Marge, Nicole and Dominic, have been a part of this wonderful new venture. We can’t wait to visit you at your home, and invite you to visit us at Pineapple Park! Blessings, Pacita and Ken Wilson Pineapple Park, LLC
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The Latest with Lenses
Anesthesia
by Dr. Steve Keith
by Dr. Scott R. Harden
Most people need lenses to see their best. If you are among this majority, it is an exciting time. There are more really good lens designs today than ever before. Progressive lenses are so named because near power is progressively increased as we look down through the lens. The challenge with these lenses has been the peripheral distortion that is inherent in the blending of the optics. We get an hourglass of clear vision with wider clear zones at the top and bottom, but a more limited area for intermediate distances in the middle of the lens. The best lens manufacturing is now digital, and the blending of the progressive zones can be completely customized for each wearer’s combination of lens prescription, frame size and position in front of the eye. The result is a much wider hourglass where vision is the most clear. These designs are called digital freeform lenses. Many computer users can benefit from new task-specific occupational lenses. These designs are digital as well, and have a wide center zone for the computer. The top of the lens is blended to see across the room, and the bottom of the lens has more power for smaller print. The design is more versatile than single vision reading glasses and has a very high success rate. Anti-reflective, no glare, lens coatings continue to improve. These are the same coatings used on camera lenses. Vision is improved because there are fewer reflections from the lens surface. The lenses also are less obvious on the face. The best coatings now are very slick, making them more durable and easy to clean. Lens materials are becoming thinner and lighter. Digital designs can customize the lens for the frame shape, resulting in a thinner profile. Research chemists have created materials that can be made thin, yet have great strength and optical clarity. Trivex is the brand name of one such material that performs very well. Photochromic lenses now change their light transmittance more quickly in the sunlight, turning from clear to a tinted sunglass. The modern version really is completely clear indoors, and changes to a true sunglass lens in the sun. One catch - they don’t change much in the car because the inside of the car is shaded. Modern lenses can be truly customized for each eye and need. Just see your local eye care professional. Dr. Steven Keith is an optometrist at Towne Lake Eye Associates. He has served the area for 15 years. He can be reached at (770) 926-2858 or www.townelakeeye.com.
Anesthesia is an amazing phenomenon for dentistry and medicine that allows us to perform miraculous procedures that otherwise would be impossible to accomplish. The concept of anesthesia invokes the simple principle of separating an area of the body from the brain so it does not interpret pain. How does anesthesia work, or more specifically for this article, how does dental anesthesia work? According to Stanley Malamed, author of The Handbook of Local Anesthesia, several things happen at a cellular level when anesthesia is placed into an area of the mouth. Nerves normally transmit information from countless areas in the mouth to our brains like a telephone wire. This transmission of information, including pain, causes the action of sodium ions to move within the nerve fibers and results in the nerve sending the pain message to our brain for a reaction from our body. The more pain involved, the more cellular activity that occurs and the “louder” the transmission to our brain. Dental anesthesia works by binding to the nerve with a stronger affinity than natural elements in the area, specifically blocking sodium activity so there is no transmission of any nerve signals, (including pain), which permits several hours of working time to complete dental treatment. The most commonly used local dental anesthetic is Lidocaine (also called Xylocaine or Lignocaine), an amide-type anesthetic, popular because amide anesthetics rarely cause allergies. Replaced by the amide anesthetics in the 1940s, a still commonly referred to anesthetic is Novocaine, seldom used today because of allergic reactions. Other local anesthetics in current use include Septocaine, Marcaine (a long-acting anesthetic), and Mepivacaine. Most dental anesthetics come in two forms: with and without epinephrine Epinephrine is added to dental anesthesia to make it last longer and is most commonly used in Lidocaine. This agent can mimic adrenaline reactions for patients (especially women) by causing a slight increase in heart rate and while this is normal and safe, it can be disturbing. Pregnant women and patients with high blood pressure receive epinephrine-free anesthesia. Dental anesthesia is best delivered by use of recent technology known as “computer anesthesia,” which is a very comfortable and consistent way of “numbing” a patient. Upper teeth are easily “numbed” by infiltration injections where the anesthesia is delivered above each tooth individually. It is easy and predictable. The most common technique for “numbing” the lower teeth and jaw is called an inferior alveolar nerve injection anesthesia or a block. This numbs half of the lower jaw and continued on page 88
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Are Your Ready for Some Football? by Shelley Herod Fall is in the air, and the summer months are winding down. The kids are settled back in school, and vacations are now a memory. It’s time to prepare our homes for the cooler months ahead. 1. Take a peak at your gutters and clean out anything that might have collected over the past few months. Clean gutters help prevent roof, siding and trim damage. 2. Before the frigid air arrives, have your heating system serviced. Minor repairs taken care of now can help prevent an expensive repair in the future. Also, do not forget to change your filters to maximize the effectiveness of your furnace. 3. Disabling exterior faucets from the shut-off valve inside your home is wise. Water can freeze in exterior pipes and garden hoses. If the water solidifies, it can cause the pipes to expand and burst. Likewise, have your irrigation system drained as well. 4. Fall is a wonderful time to trim the trees and shrubs. Keeping limbs trimmed away from the structure is important to create better ventilation. Thus, surfaces can dry out easier to help prevent mold and rot. Mulch flower beds especially in areas that ground tends to be cooler to help protect spring bulbs and roots. 5. Check the caulk around the windows and doors. If moisture gets behind the frames, it is a breeding ground for mildew and decay. Staying ahead of the game can help extend the life of your home. Also, observe around the doors to make sure you cannot see daylight shining in. If so, add weather stripping to obstruct the frigid temperatures from entering your home. 6. It is time to invest in a programmable thermostat. For a reasonable cost, you will save considerably throughout the year. During the colder months, Energy Star advises that you set your thermostat on 70 degrees while you are home or awake, and program it to drop to 62 degrees when you are away and asleep. When reprogramming your thermostat, it is a good reminder to check the batteries in your smoke alarm. 7. To expand the life of your outdoor furniture and cushions it is a wise to store them indoors protected from the outdoor elements. If that is not possible make sure they are covered securely to keep them protected from the winter months ahead. Being prepared for the cooler weather will allow you and your family to enjoy the months to come. With the outside and the inside ready for whatever Mother Nature throws your way, you will have time to observe the beautiful changing colors of the leaves and maybe even catch a Friday night football game. 42
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The County Fair: An American Tradition by Paul J. Pugliese As leaves begin to turn color and the nighttime temperatures begin to cool, I’m flooded with great memories of going to the local county fair. As a kid, I can remember every fall helping set up a booth for our Boy Scout troop, 4-H Club, or helping my dad with the County Farm Bureau booth. There were several years when I entered rabbits, 4-H projects, and a variety of garden produce to see if I could win first place. The value of this education can’t be found in books or on the internet; it has to be experienced firsthand. There is nothing more American than county fairs. Fairs are about seeing the excitement of children, and experiencing the carnival rides, arts, crafts, giant vegetables, livestock, and the food. Who doesn’t love a good funnel cake, boiled peanuts or a
This year, the Cherokee County Fair will be September 13 – 18. Gates are open at 5 p.m. during the week and at 1 p.m. Saturday.
giant pretzel? People come from all over to participate and have fun at county fairs. This year, give your children and grandkids a chance to see a popular American pastime close to home and make their own memories. The Cherokee County Fair has a long history that goes back more than 84 years. Many newer residents to Cherokee County are unaware that we have a fair every September. This year, the Cherokee County Fair will be held September 13 – 18. Gates will open at 5 p.m. during the week and at 1 p.m. Saturday. The American Legion Fairgrounds are located at 160 McClure Street in Canton. Another big part of the fair experience is competing in the exhibits. Maybe you grew the biggest, most beautiful pumpkin in your garden this year? Or, maybe you have a talent for flower arrangements, arts, crafts, photography, canning or cooking? There’s a category for just about anything and good, friendly competition for all ages! There’s even a chance to win a little prize money for all your hard work, if you place among the top three. continued on page 96 44
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Keep Neck and Back Pains Away by Dr. Osborne F. D’Souza About 85 percent of people suffer from neck and back pains at some point in their life. One of the major causes of absence from work is due to chronic neck and back pains according to New England Journal of Medicine. The common causes of neck and back pains, not resulting from injury, are easily preventable and curable. If ignored, they can become chronic conditions and can be very debilitating. Correct posture and regular proper exercise are extremely important to prevent the occurrence of these symptoms. Posture at work The desk should be ergonomically designed to reduce visual and musculoskeletal discomfort and fatigue. Keep head up straight and rest back against the chair. The monitor should be placed directly at eye level, and the arms should rest comfortably ensuring there is no constant pressure on nerves. While using a laptop, try and always use a mouse. Take 15 minutes a day to exercise your back and neck muscles. Stretching helps maintain flexibility of muscles and ligaments, which reduces pain and prevents injuries. Strengthening exercises are recommended to maintain, tone and prevent weakness. Abdominal exercises also help increase the flexibility of the back and neck. Pilates and swimming are excellent forms of exercise. Cervical and lumbar supports should be used ONLY when recommended by a doctor. Regular use of these items reduces muscle tone and should be avoided when possible. Never massage or rub pain-relieving gel over inflamed muscles. It causes the muscles to go into further spasm accentuating the pain. The gel has to be gently applied. You need to seek medical attention if you have: · Pain after an injury · Pain radiating to upper or lower limbs · Feeling of numbness or weakness in the limbs · Change in bowel or bladder symptoms · Neck pain radiating down the left arm with some discomfort in the chest or upper back. This could signify a heart problem. In event of this happening, call 911 or go to the emergency room immediately. Dr. Osborne D’Souza is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He can be reached at (678) 324-7406. 46
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Missing Piece
Natural Ways to Enhance Your Child’s Immunity
by Kara Kiefer
by Dr. Meaghan Cromer
August 13, 2010 — the day he went missing. He wasn’t missing in the literal sense because we helped him go missing by moving him into his new dorm. But now, we had a missing piece in our home.
Despite many of our efforts, all children are continuously exposed to pathogens or disease-producing organisms. However, exposure does not mean a child will get sick. A strong immune system provides a child with powerful natural defenses against disease. On the other hand, a child with a weakened immune system is more susceptible or vulnerable to colds and flu.
This day was 18 years in the making. We started saving for his college education before he was even born. We were more excited than anxious for him to embark on this new phase of college life. But no one can prepare you for the wave of emotions when it hits you that he’s missing. Move in day was, of course, hot with 500 percent humidity thanks to a brief rain shower. I was glad I had a son to move in rather than a daughter, because those girls brought their entire bedrooms and then some! Boys bring only the essentials — bedding, bathroom stuff, clothes and maybe something to hang on the wall. Girls bring tubs of stuffed animals, bulletin boards with pictures of every friend they’ve had since Kindergarten, mirrors, shoes, shelving, etc. We discovered that he left his laptop and pillow at home. We forgot to buy toilet paper and trash cans and needed some basic food supplies and extra power strips. One trip home and to Walmart fixed those immediate needs, and he was done setting up his room in an hour. We knew we needed to go. I promised him I wouldn’t cry in front of his roommates. I almost kept that promise. I could see some anxiety and fear of the unknown in his eyes. His roommates were strangers; everything was new but exciting at the same time. I wanted to stay with him until I could no longer see that look in his eyes. And while that didn’t happen, I felt he was going to be OK and find his way just fine. That night, I went into his room and sat on his bed, looking at his trophies, his empty desk and closet and, now, empty bed. It was a bittersweet moment as I realized the child I had by my side for 18 years was one step closer to being a full-fledged, on-his-own adult. Until your child leaves, you can only imagine the roller coaster of emotions from pride and excitement to all out fear and worry. With a piece missing, your family now has changed. However, I have been warned, that when the “missing piece” returns, the sentiment of this article could be very different. I’ll let you know! Kara Kiefer is the Editor of AroundAbout — TowneLaker. She lives in Towne Lake with her husband Mike and sons Brandon and Garrett. 48
Assessing your child’s (and therefore your family’s) lifestyle is a good place to start when looking to enhance immune system function. Are good nutrition, supplements, a nontoxic environment, chiropractic care, low stress, and plenty of rest and exercise emphasized and encouraged? These lifestyle factors are powerful tools that go a long way toward prevention and a strong immune system. Nutritional deficiencies may be responsible for chronic immune problems. Vitamins A, C, E and essential fatty acids are critical for a strong immune system. These can be obtained from a diet consisting of mostly whole foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, “A strong immune beans, whole grains, organic system provides a child meats raised without the with powerful natural use of antibiotics and defenses against hormones, and wild caught disease. ” fish containing low levels of mercury. If seafood doesn’t appeal to your family’s tastes, adding a good quality omega 3 supplement or fruitflavored liquid fish oil will do great. My suggestion is Barlean’s Omega Swirl- with a smoothie taste and texture or the fruit punch flavored cod-liver oil made for kids age two through teen. These choices, as well as flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, hemp seed oil or borage seed oil, contain the essential fatty acids or good fats that are important to normal immune and nervous system function. The wrong types of fats (hydrogenated oils found in deep fried foods, margarine and baked goods) can impair your child’s immunity by predisposing him or her to recurrent infections and inflammatory conditions. Another ingredient linked to lowered immune defenses is white sugar. Studies show that sugar can reduce white blood cell count, an indicator of immune strength. The function of white blood cells is to fight and destroy germs that can cause disease. If a lot of white sugar has
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Living with a Wine Snob — One Wife’s Story by Donna Heckelmoser Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live with a wine aficionado? Have you ever dreamed of the perks of being married to a wine guy (or woman)? Have you relished the thought of tasting only the finest wine on the planet right in your very home because your spouse or partner is a wine expert? Have you wondered what it might be like just to pick a wine from your home at random, knowing it really didn’t matter which one because your wine expert picked them all? Well folks, I’m here this month to let you know what life is indeed like on the “other side!” First, a little about me. I’m not much of a foodie and certainly not a wine expert, but I do like an occasional glass of wine. I started lightly (whites and pinks, never reds). I was not much for tasting the differences and not paying one bit of attention to any other factor; I was enjoying the wine. Then, one day when a friend made a food item that happened to complement the wine (what, you can do this?) and pointed this out to me, I started paying attention, and I started enjoying the pairing part. Mind you, I’m still not a foodie, but this was appealing as long someone else went through the trouble! Then, slowly, over days which turned into months which turned into many years, my husband David began his thoughtful immersion into the world of wine and got accredited. At the same time, he began his gourmet food adventures with Les Marmitons. (I know ladies, I am so lucky!). This meant that I, the non-educated consumer of wine and gourmet cooking, simply would HAVE TO partake of the tastes, flavors and experimental wine and food pairings. The journey for me has been a slow one. There are so many different tastes for my very blah palate, and so many things to pair with so many different wines. There are so many different results depending on so many different variables! Over time, David became the king of the kitchen, and master of wine and food! So where am I now? I still have the blah palate, but it is now treated on a regular basis to the freshest and finest ingredients in unbelievable gourmet meals complemented by the perfect wine. I love those big, bold reds. I love when he comes to a senior tennis match and cooks a fabulous dish for the team and makes an unbelievable white sangria. Now, I know that when he cooks (and boy, can he cook!) and says he’s going to make something special and include a great wine pairing, I start salivating immediately, and typically I’ll take a seat by the cook top just to watch him do his magic. Miraculously, I have not continued on page 88 september 2010
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Peace of Mind by Cindy Morrow Since 9/11, Rhonda Ready had a plan for her family in case of a terrorist attack: everyone head to Aunt Alma’s in the country and call Momma in Mississippi as soon as they were safe. Good for Rhonda, she’s more prepared than most of us. But while the average American has a one in ten million chance of being killed by a terrorist, we have a one in 68,000 chance of dying in a natural disaster - tornado, hurricane or flood. What Rhonda Ready doesn’t know could hurt her.
basics when preparing for a possible emergency situation. Think in order of importance: fresh water, food and warmth. Consider the following: • What resources do we use daily, and what can we do if they aren’t available?
September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools.
• Do you have at least a week’s supply of medications or treatments in your emergency kit?
No matter where we are when disaster strikes, we must have the tools and plans in place to survive. For example, your family’s chance of surviving a house fire depends as much on having a working smoke detector and exit strategy as a well-trained fire department. The most important things you can do to prepare for your family’s safety in an emergency are to make a plan and make a kit. Make it a family project by visiting www.ready.gov where you will even find an age-appropriate section that involves kids in the preparation. Make a Plan Each family’s needs are unique, but we all should begin with the
• Where would you seek shelter outside your immediate area in case you need to evacuate? Consider any pets, and make plans for them.
• Are copies of important documents in a waterproof container? Basic Emergency Kit Most of the preparation for your family emergency kit can be done while you go about your regular day. Adding basic items like bottled water, flashlights and batteries to your shopping list requires few brain cells and minimal expense. Check www. ready.gov for more suggestions for a basic emergency kit. When I made our family’s kit, I added a deck of cards, small books and games for the younger ones, a long-burning emergency candle and feminine products. It may seem overwhelming to prepare for a disaster. But if you break it down into manageable steps and involve your family, even the youngest ones, it becomes doable. These easy steps will leave your family prepared, and that preparation will breed confidence.
Disaster Prevention
Test and maintain existing safety measures. Here are tips to help you stay prepared: Test smoke alarms monthly Replace smoke alarm batteries yearly Review your disaster plan with your family Practice escape drills every six months Mark maintenance dates on your calendar as a reminder Rotate stored water and food every six months Visit these Web sites for ideas and tools to prepare your family for emergencies: Emergency Contacts—www.emergencycontacts.com Homeland Security—www.ready.gov American Academy of Pediatrics—www.aap.org/terrorism
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The Art of Cosmetic Dentistry
hen choosing a dentist for your family, what criteria do you use to make your decision? Do you want a dentist who can care for the entire family, including any cosmetic dentistry needs? Do you want convenience and an office that respects your time? Do you want strong, healthy teeth and a beautiful smile? The answer to these questions, of course, is, “Yes!” and all these criteria can be found in one place, Towne Lake Family Dentistry.
400 at the intersection of Piedmont Road and Peachtree Street and will be a high-end dental studio catering to patients seeking personalized cosmetic dental services. “We will be offering the same quality and quantity of services that we offer in Towne Lake,” shared Annie. “You will see the same and some new friendly, caring faces that you’ve come to know, but now you have a choice of locations, which is especially convenient if you live or work in Atlanta, Marietta or Alpharetta.”
Exciting New Changes!
In Network — Like many businesses, Towne Lake Family Dentistry is responding to the effects of a weak economy, and has created incentives to support new and established patients. “Welcoming a new dentist to our practice opens up many opportunities. We’ve always welcomed insurance, but in response to our growing patients’ needs and our new doctor, we are preparing to expand our in-network options,” said Dr. Morgan.
Welcoming a New Dentist — Dr. Ray Morgan has been practicing dentistry in Towne Lake for 23 years. And for the first time in the 23 years, he has welcomed a third dentist to the practice, Dr. Adam Barefoot. Dr. Barefoot joins Dr. Morgan and Dr. Dennis Radcliffe to provide exemplary dental care and cosmetic dentistry to valued clients. “After an extensive interview process, we chose Dr. Barefoot because we knew Dr. Morgan he would be the perfect fit for our patients and team,” noted Dr. Ray Morgan. “He believes, as we all do, in developing rapport and longstanding relationships with our patients. His commitment is to quality and his focus is on quality care for the entire family.” All the doctors bring unique talents and expertise to the practice. Dr. Morgan is an LVI dentist with 340 hours of continuing education in Cosmetic and Neuromuscular dentistry. Dr. Radcliff has been in practice for over 35 years, and patients depend on his expertise and gentle demeanor. As a young physician, Dr. Barefoot is abreast of all of the state-of-the-art technology the practice has to offer. Second Location — “It is Dr. Morgan’s goal and the request of many of our Atlanta patients for us to open our second location in Buckhead. January 2011 will reveal The Art of Cosmetic Dentistry Atlanta,” said Practice Manager Annie Reeves. The office will be located in the Terminus building off Highway
All Encompassing, State of the Art Practice Dr. Morgan realizes that you have a choice when it comes to dental providers, which is why he and his team go the extra mile to make their patients feel welcomed and educated about their oral health and appreciated. “We are proud to offer our patients a variety of dental services using the latest equipment and techniques. Our specialties include general, cosmetic, and neuromuscular dentistry. Our patients are surprised to know that within these areas we also offer hygiene/periodontal care and most oral surgery, endodontics and orthodontics,” stated Dr. Dennis Radcliffe. Dr. Radcliffe has been an associate with Dr. Radcliffe Dr. Morgan for 12 years this coming January. “Joining Dr. Morgan and caring for Towne Lake’s patients has been one of the best decisions in my career. I still enjoy caring for my patients and learning new skills.”
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Cost effective— Research shows in times of economic downturn, dental care is one of the first things people cut out. However, without regular dental care, bacteria and decay can build up and increase health issues not only with the teeth and gums, but in the body as well. Dr. Morgan said, “By foregoing regular dental care, the end result can be a much higher cost or loss of a permanent tooth to a patient who develops serious dental issues as a result of neglect. Twice-yearly dental cleanings are one of the best things you can do for good health and we should consider this an investment in our overall well being.” Complete Services for Entire Family— Families are busy, and to have one place that can take care of the entire family’s dental needs is golden! “Towne Lake Family Dentistry is a multi-generational dental practice, ” explained Dr. Barefoot. “This is one of the main reasons I joined them. These days, it is truly unique that one place can offer patients a large variety of Dr. Barefoot services. Drs. Morgan and Radcliffe have the experience and knowledge to provide quality. I feel honored for their trust to care for their patients.” He added, “I share their beliefs in providing patients convenience, availability and respect. Our practice boast some very nice amenities, but after my first month it’s clear patients stay because of the service.”
Towne Lake Family Dentistry 120 N. Medical Parkway, Suite 100 Woodstock, GA 30189 Opening January 2011 The Art of Cosmetic Dentistry – Atlanta 3333 Piedmont Road, Suite 130 Atlanta, GA 30305 (770) 591-7929 www.RayMorganDMD.com
comfort for patients. Less than 600 dentists in the U.S. have this technology.” Dr. Morgan’s success with the product and because his practice is one of the top three scanners in the country, 3M has made him an ambassador of the product. He teaches dental professionals how to successfully implement and use the technology. Patients are the Priority — “We want each patient to walk away having had a positive and consistent dental experience,” explained Annie. “Our dentists and team create relationships with our patients, and it starts the minute they step foot in our door. Each person is unique. We focus on their preferences and creating comfort uniquely for each person. If they feel like family, we’ve achieved our goal” added Annie.
State of the Art Equipment — In 2010 the practice added the 3M Lava™ COS technology, which digitally scans and entirely removes the “goo” patients had to tolerate when oral impressions were required. “This machine provides a digital scan of the mouth in seconds and delivers the doctors instructions to their laboratory in a matter of minutes, expediting and eliminating errors from the restoration process,” said Dr. Morgan. “This is revolutionary technology which increases accuracy and
A beautiful, confident smile is your best accessory. Healthy teeth and gums are the foundation of that beautiful smile, and to keep that smile healthy or to make it all you want it to be, Dr. Morgan and his team are ready, able and willing to get you there. Experience a true difference in dental and cosmetic dentistry care. A Complimentary Smile Analysis is available by appointment. Call today.
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Keeping Birdseed Fresh and Healthy for the Birds by Scott Lemmon Fresh, top quality seed and seed blends are the foundations for successful backyard bird feeding. Under normal storage and use conditions, seed will stay fresh and healthy for birds until it is completely consumed. However, unusually wet or humid weather conditions or periods of slow bird activity can potentially cause birdseed to deteriorate or spoil. The following recommendations will help ensure that the seed you provide your birds will always be healthy and nutritious: Always use high quality seed. If you are unsure about the freshness of the seed, it is best to discard the old seed and provide fresh new seed.
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A note about birdseed and bugs: Any seed can become infested with grain moths and weevils. While this is not a preferable situation, it does not mean the seed is unfit for use. In fact, the insects will be eagerly consumed by many of the birds at your feeders. When the seeds are harvested in the field, it is inevitable that the eggs of these pests are picked up as well. When they hit a nice, warm environment, they begin to develop. The way to prevent this is to purchase smaller quantities of seed so it doesn’t have time to sit around, especially during the warm weather months.
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Scott Lemmon can be reached at (770) 928-3014 or wbuwoodstock@ comcast.net.
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ne of the best parts about coming home from vacation is sharing your experiences and photos with friends and family. Each year, we invite our reader-family to take us along with them on vacation and take a picture, holding an AroundAbout-TowneLaker magazine. The reader(s) who traveled the farthest from Towne Lake is declared the winner. For the first time, we have a tie! The Manuel family and Robertson family both traveled to Rome, Italy and took us along for the ride! “Honorable Mention” went to the Forbes family who traveled to Germany. Our winners were each awarded gift certificates to dine at Sugo. Congratulations to our winners!
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Schools & Sports by Sonia Carruthers
Focus on Teen Dating Violence She is a 16-year-old girl, and she has just been the victim of a rape. She is scared and hurt, and there are some friends who she will tell, but she will never tell the police or go to the hospital. And she won’t turn in the guy who did this to her because he has friends and he has family — a large family — and she lives right in the middle of their neighborhood and sees them every day. In her mind, reporting this abuse would only lead to a life of more fear and the potential of even more violence toward her.
Teens who are victims are more likely to do poorly in school. The anger and stress that victims feel may lead to eating disorders and depression. n Victims may also carry the patterns of violence into future relationships. n Physically abused teens are three times more likely than their non-abused peers to experience violence during college. n The estimated medical costs of domestic violence are anywhere from $4 billion to $7 billion a year. n Some teens even think about or attempt suicide. n n
So what can we do? We can start by educating our young people on the “Teen Dating Bill of Rights.”
This is a true story that has taken place in Cherokee County. In 2009, the Cherokee Family Violence Center answered 1,452 crisis calls and worked with 1,080 clients. Services were provided to 89 Cherokee County victims between the ages of 15 and 19. The center also helped 124 victims who were 10 to 14 years old. From 2003 – 2008, more than 700 Georgia citizens died as a result of domestic violence. And while, thank goodness, we did not rank in the top 10, Georgia recently ranked 14th in the nation for our rate of men killing women. In 1994, the Cherokee County Domestic Violence Task Force was formed with a membership that includes judges, prosecutors, advocates, law enforcement, medical professionals, educators, as well as concerned citizens and survivors of crime who are interested in addressing the problem of family violence. During this school year, the Cherokee County Domestic Violence Task Force plans to focus their efforts on teen dating violence. Why the interest in focusing on teenagers? According to the Centers for Disease Control, 72 percent of 8th and 9th grade students “date.” n Teens are less likely to report abuse to their parents or other adults. n 18-24-year-olds comprised only 11.7 percent of the population in 1998 and 2002, but were the majority of victims of violence committed by a boyfriend or girlfriend. n The number of crimes reported by those between 10 and 24 years of age in Cherokee County is only about 21 percent of total dating violence crimes, which shows us that teen dating violence is underreported. n Girls who reported that they had been sexually or physically abused were more than twice as likely as non-abused girls to report smoking (26 percent versus 10 percent), drinking alcohol (22 percent versus 12 percent), and using illegal drugs (30 percent versus 13 percent). n Victims of domestic violence are more likely to suffer from anxiety, sexually transmitted diseases, alcoholism, and drug abuse.
I have the right: n To always be treated with respect – In a respectful relationship, you should be treated as an equal. n To be in a healthy relationship – A healthy relationship is not controlling, manipulative, or jealous. A healthy relationship involves honesty, trust and communication. n To not be hurt physically or emotionally – You should feel safe in your relationship at all times. n Abuse is never deserved and is never your fault – Conflicts should be resolved in a peaceful and rational way. n To refuse sex or affection at any time – A healthy relationship involves making consensual sexual decisions. n To not have sex – Even if you have had sex before, you have the right to refuse sex for any reason. n To have friends and activities apart from my boyfriend or girlfriend – Spending time by yourself with male or female friends or with family is normal and healthy. n To end a relationship – You should not be harassed, threatened or made to feel guilty for ending an unhealthy or healthy relationship. You have the right to end a relationship for any reason you choose.
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As adults, I hope that you know that we can always model behavior. If you are in an abusive situation, let someone know and get out. If you are an abuser, there is help that you can get before it gets out of control. The local domestic violence hotline is (770) 479-1703. The local sexual assault hotline is (770) 427-3390. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For more information on the task force and a schedule of the events planned for this month, please visit: www. cherokeedomesticviolencetaskforce.com or check them out on Facebook. Contact the task force if you would like to have someone speak to your youth group on these issues. Sonia Carruthers is the Executive Director of Cherokee FOCUS. You can e-mail her at cherokeefocus@alltel.net or visit www.cherokeefocus.org.
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Front row, (left to right): Darby Pierce, Benjamin Pierce, Caroline Pierce, Dawson Heck, Anniston Drummonds, Emma Bates, Dalton Beasley and Derek Beasley. Back row: Livy Heck, Rachel Hugenberg, Elizabeth Hugenberg, Victoria Heck and Dyson Beasley.
Left to right: Laurel O’Brien, 1st grade and Holly Kate O’Brien, 2nd grade.
Samantha Burmeister, 1st day of Kindergarten!
Jay Crook and son Ryan
The “Clove Tree Crew” Spicers Grove
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Erin and Bennett Aycoth. With their dog Chance, saying goodbye!
Eagle Watch bus stop. september 2010
Left to right: Gracie Leigh (4th), Ethan Leigh (2nd), Colby Flaig (2nd), Zack Zamarano (2nd), Christopher Marcus (3rd), John Wilson (3rd), Alex Fiscarelli (3rd), Lilly Zamarano (4th), Brittany Miller (2nd), Zach Fiscarelli (3rd), Madeline Fiscarelli (3rd) and Holland Weber (2nd).
Front row, left to right, Parker Metlick, Lily Norrell, Kade McCoy and Charlie Pardo. Back row: Logan Norrell, Olivia Woodard and Abbey Hopton.
Lauren and Dalton Peters 7th graders at ET Booth Middle School. Dalton and Riley Miller on the first day of school.
Left to right: Tori Green and Alison Viscio, 1st graders at Bascomb Elementary.
Ashley headed to Boston Elementary and Allie, first year at E.T. Booth. Left to right: Canyon Aspy, Caleb Turner, Jackson Ohmstead and Patrick Turner. 7th graders going to E.T. Booth. Front row (left to right): Ella Dougherty, Blake Bohannon, Braden Bohannon, Caroline Kapcsos, Amberlee Dorsey, Avery Digirolamo, Katie Brenneman and Will Brenneman. Back Row: Maddi Dutton, Brooklyn Digirolamo, Peyton Brenneman, Emmie Amick, and Davis Ranson.
Brock O’Neal’s 1st day of Kindergarten
Kristin Dyson, 4th grader at Boston Elementary.
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Walter Becker Kindergartner Danny Morvillo.
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Parker Eberly and Mom. Catching the bus for Chapman intermediate!
Fourth grader Rachel and 2nd grader Tyler Crosby.
Left to right: Hannah Garrison, Jocelyn Helsby and Ella Buehring.
Gillian Bosko, 4th grader at Carmel Elementary.
Left to right: Abby Freudenberg (2nd grade), Hanna Watson (2nd grade), Bryant Madden (4th grade) at Bascomb Elementary School.
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Left to right: Riley Powell and Carter Daum.
Kindergartner Jack Havens and 2nd grader Brian Edminster waiting for the bus!
Left to right: Will Tipton, Matt Shaw and Brock Warner head off to Bascomb Elementary School. Left to right: Mason (3rd) and Logan (1st) Belleza. Left to right: Hannah Garrison, Tyler and Mary Jane Cossel, Jocelyn Helsby, Ella and Kevin Buehring, Gabriel Weurth and Nate Carter.
Left to right: E.T. Booth 7th grader J.P. and Chapman 5th grader Andy Shaw.
Chapman 6th grader Chris McCulloch. Towne Lake Hills West boys ready for school at E.T. Booth! september 2010
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The 2010-11 school year began with leadership changes in several of our schools. Etowah High, Woodstock Middle, Carmel Elementary, and Kleven Boston Elementary are under the direction of new principals. Let’s get to know them!
Keith Ball — Etowah High School.
Mark Smith — Woodstock Middle School.
The former principal of Woodstock Middle has a few goals for his new school. “I would like to see continued success in student achievements, especially in ACT and SAT scores and graduation rates. I would like to see improvement in the areas of AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) and schoolto-home communication via teacher web pages, parent meetings and timely dissemination of information. I also plan on strategically using the limited resources available to us to support academics, athletics, the arts and community service.” Keith is excited to be Etowah’s principal because he knows members of the Etowah community are passionate about the education of their children and care deeply about the success of the school. “I think Etowah can compete nationally with the best of the best in academics, athletics, arts and community service.” Keith enjoys spending time with his wife Meredith and their young son, Brady. He also enjoys New York sports, reading and cycling.
Les Conley — Kleven Boston Elementary School.
Les was principal of Free Home Elementary for four years before moving to Boston. Les has a plan for Boston: “Continue the outstanding work that has been ongoing for years. I want to help make a great school even better! I’m excited to work in a school nearly three times as large as my previous school and the challenges that will be presented.” Les is married to Cindy, a special education teacher at Holly Springs Elementary, and has three children, Lance, Jimmy and Jennifer Martin. In his spare time, Les enjoys playing bass and sports including, “trying to play golf.”
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Mark’s last position was Assistant Principal at Cherokee High School, and he is excited about the new challenges as principal. “I’m looking forward to continually increasing student achievement as well as continually looking for areas of improvement to increase student learning. I would like to create opportunities for students to work with building leaders to provide feedback and suggestions on school improvement opportunities.” When asked what excites him most about being at Woodstock Middle, he said, “I feel like I’m coming home. I started my career at Woodstock Middle School. I am eager to help students attain a desire to come to school and learn every day from an exceptional faculty.” Mark and his wife Katie, an academic coach at Teasley Middle, have a twoyear old son, Noah. His hobbies include spending time with his family, playing and watching all sports, especially soccer.
Keith Bryant — Carmel Elementary School.
Keith served as principal for R.M. Elementary before moving to Carmel. His priorities for his new school are straightforward: continue the efforts the school has made with its character education program and continue the high level of student achievement. “I enjoy people. I love being able to talk with my students, teachers and parents. More importantly, it excites me when I see students learning new things and enjoying their time at school.” Mark is married to Julie, who teaches music between Holly Springs and Mountain Road Elementary schools, and they have three children, Emma, Avery and Aaron. In his spare time, Keith enjoys gardening, reading and house projects. AroundAbout — TowneLaker welcomes the new administrators, and we hope they have a very successful first year in their new schools!
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Tidal Waves Win Championship The Towne Lake Hills Tidal Waves swim team recently won the 2010 CRTPA White League Division Championship. The team, made up of 96 swimmers ages 5 – 18, enjoyed an undefeated season. The team was coached by Katie LaMonica, Jacob Young, Zack Colley and Megan Young. Congratulations!
Recent WHS Grad to Cheer at Boise State NaNa White, a freshman at Boise State University and 2010 graduate of Woodstock High School, is one of only six freshmen chosen to the cheerleading squad for football and basketball. NaNa is the daughter of Paulette and Dennis White. Congratulations!
Top Etowah High School Swimmers Competed in National Meet
Local Teens Receive Prestigious Certification Stephen Lukens and Joey Redington, who attend Bowen’s Taekwondo Academy, recently were awarded their yellow belts and instructor certificates in Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu. Stephen and Joey, the first teenagers in Georgia to receive instructor certification, were required to demonstrate knowledge of and technique in more than 50 positions, controls and submissions of the sport. They also had to demonstrate the everyday practice of the academy’s tenets, which include knowledge, compassion and respect for self and others. Congratulations!
Aubree Duncan (left) and Hannah Martin (right) recently competed with the nation’s top swimmers in The 2010 Conoco Phillips National Swimming Championships and Speedo Jr. National Championships. Duncan, an Etowah graduate and freshman at Virginia Tech, took part in the 100-meter and 200-meter Back Stroke at the National Championships. Martin, a sophomore at Etowah High School, competed in the same events at the Jr. National meet. Both athletes train with Chattahoochee GOLD Swim Team based at the Woodstock Aquatics Center. GOLD Coach, Mark Schilling, said, “Both swimmers have a great shot at advancing to the finals in their events. The meets are part of their strides to someday earn a spot on the U.S. National Team.”
Junior Wolverine Basketball Tryouts The Woodstock High School Junior Wolverines Basketball Association (JWBA) tryouts for 5th– 8th graders will be held September 11-12 and September 18-19. All athletes living within the Woodstock school district are invited to participate in the JWBA, a highly competitive basketball program for athletes who plan to play high school basketball at Woodstock. A parent meeting for interested participants will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 7,in the Woodstock High School media center. Tryouts dates are scheduled as follows: Girls: Saturday, September 11 and Sunday September 19 Boys: Sunday, September 12 and Saturday September 18 Left to right: Lili Bowen, Stephen Lukens and Joey Redington. 64
More information, and specific tryout time slots for each JWBA grade level are available at www.woodstockbasketball.com.
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2010 Football Schedule
Etowah Eagles
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Friday, September 3 at home vs. Kell
Friday, September 3 at home vs. Harrison
Friday, September 10 away vs. West Forsyth
Friday, September 10 away vs. Kell
Friday, September 17 away vs. North Forsyth
Friday, September 17 at home vs. Newnan
Friday, September 24 away vs. Walton
Friday, September 24 at home vs. Cherokee
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TC Bombers Celebrate Winning Season The TC Bombers, the 8U All Star Team out of Twin Creeks Softball Complex, had a great summer! The Bombers went undefeated to win the Summer Slam Tournament and capped off the summer by again going undefeated to claim the ASA Class C 8U State Championship. The Bombers finished their season by placing 5th in the Tri-State Class B Tournament held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Bombers ended the season with an 18-5 record. The Bombers want to recognize their sponsors Termnet and Carl Black for helping them have a successful season. Congratulations Bombers!
Front row (left to right): Sarabeth McClure, Sadie MacAulay, Caitlyn Dougherty, Gabee Bage, Anslee Day, Julia Pfitzner, Emma Worley and Nikki Rodgers. Middle row: Haley Glass, Brooke Hester, Magie Ziegler, Abby Wagner and Abbie Granson. Not pictured: and Rebecca Bray Back row: Coaches Terry Day, Scott Glass, Eric Pfitzner and Kelly Granson.
Junior Tennis Team Advances to Sectionals The Cherokee Tennis Association USTA 18U Advanced tennis team recently won the USTA Junior State Championships. With this win, the team will now advance to the USTA Southeastern Sectionals. The team consists of students from Etowah, Woodstock, Cherokee and Creekview high schools. The team’s captain is Kim Welsh. Congratulations and Good Luck!
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What Age is Too Young to Start? by Mark Billson I teach a young girl who is showing all the attributes of becomes a seriously good tennis player. The question that often gets asked is, “How young is too young?” or “How much must a young tennis player play to become good?” The question becomes whether we should slow down the progress of a child to prevent burn-out or should we allow serious competition at a young age? We, as the viewing public, only see the kids that make it to the top. The majority of children who give up because of the pressures of competition merely fade into the ranks of good potential junior players. So what causes a young player to burn out? My experience leads me to believe the main cause is pressure to win. I have seen parents grab their child after a bad loss and storm out of the complex, berating them for whatever they were lacking in the match. That parent has just started the inevitable decline into burn-out. It is not the amount of tennis that a young player plays, but “How much is too it is the amount of pressuremuch? I advise free tennis that they play that parents to take the keeps them in the game. The lead from their child.” pressure of having to win causes the anxiety that leads to not wanting to compete. In order to be good at tennis, a player has to start early because it takes many years to learn the skills of the game. The earlier a child learns the skills, the more time he/she will have to practice the angles and spins that are so important in the modern game. How much is too much? I advise parents to take the lead from their child. If a player shows resistance to practice, it’s time for a break. Continuous reluctance needs to be addressed. Andre Agassi talks about how much he hated tennis at one stage in his career, yet he became one of the greatest players of all time. The job of coaches is to look at the bigger picture and encourage the talented players not to live only in the moment but to see tennis as a journey. I have had great enjoyment in working with young people, and it is a privilege to work with a player who has a strong desire to excel. I have learned that the two most important attributes for determining success are attitude and a special desire to succeed. Most champions are born with these attitudes, and a change of attitude is very difficult to train. The process of becoming good is not luck. It takes many hours of hard work in all weather conditions, and during times when most people would rather go to the movies. So it is not how young a player starts, but the amount of pressure to win continued on page 88 september 2010
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Cherokee County School Board Update by Debi Radcliff Welcome back to school! Once again, we have had a smooth school year opening in Cherokee County. My thanks to everyone who made this happen. As of this writing, it appears we will exceed our projected estimate of student enrollment, which means we will have more than 650 new students! Welcome to all our newcomers! I hope you will all take an active role in your child’s education. It is with great pride that we have opened our sixth traditional high school – River Ridge. I had the pleasure of touring this building in the spring, and it is an efficient and welcome addition to our system – especially for those folks in the Arnold Mill corridor. I look forward to hearing of and seeing many great accomplishments from those students and staff. Do you remember when schools were the primary focus of a community? All the town would show up for the football games, band concerts and school plays. School events were the main source of pride for a community — the place where everyone would come together as a strong show of support for the children in their neighborhood. Now, we are plagued with too many other ways to keep busy on a Friday night during football season, and for some reason, we wouldn’t think about showing up for a school performance unless we personally know someone in the event. Why isn’t this as important now? The issue of raising the millage rate – the first increase in 10 years – has been a tough one. We’ve been fortunate in that our economy was strong and vibrant for many years, enabling us to meet the needs and expectations of this growing community. In the past 10 years, we’ve added more than 13,000 students, opened a dozen new or replacement schools, and academically, we’ve gone from a dot on the map to a leader both in the state and in the nation. While schools may no longer be the center of activity for a community, they still are a major driving force in the economy of a community. Your home value, regardless of whether or not you have children in public schools, is directly tied to the academic reputation of your local public schools. What business would want to locate here if the public schools are undesirable? Who would they hire if our own students were not academically or vocationally ready for employment? How hard do you think it would be to sell your home in a community with poor performing public schools?
have training opportunities and mentors for our teachers. It’s not a luxury to have safe buses and trained bus drivers. It’s not a luxury to provide a safe and efficient learning environment for our students. It’s not a luxury to have clean schools. It’s not a luxury to have competitive wages and compensation in order to hire and retain the best teachers and staff. It’s not a luxury to have a clerk to answer your phone calls. In 1999, our SAT score average was 1006, and Cherokee County public schools were not academically recognized either by state or national standards. Today, just 11 years later, our average SAT score (math and verbal) is 1050. Today’s average SAT score now includes a writing component, which brings our average score to above 1500. If the Cherokee County School District were a state, we would rank 25th among all other state SAT scores. Additionally, 15 states ranked above us administer the SAT to less than 10 percent of their students, so if you throw them out of the equation, Cherokee County schools would rank 10th in the nation! Our ACT scores show the same consistent increase in spite of the additional 13,000 students with varied learning abilities. We didn’t get here by spending your tax dollars on luxuries – we got here by using your tax dollars on support and resources that will make our students academically successful. In 1999, the state’s share of public education funding was 61 percent; now it is 36 percent. The burden of funding your local schools has fallen to YOU! And still our state legislators have taken a position of CUT, CUT, and more CUTS. When asked for even a short-term or temporary measure to help plug the hole in the dike, they have refused and passed off the responsibility of increasing revenue to the local governments. Instead of one or two fixes at the state level, you will see multiple efforts by all the local governments scrambling to at least maintain the current level of service. Somebody’s going to pay – if not the state, and not the locals, then who? The children? Do they deserve to be left behind? If little Johnny is not kept busy and challenged at school, then he could be challenged by a new culture on the streets. Statistics prove little Johnny will likely end up serving time in our prison system or on public assistance. So guess what, we ultimately pay anyway… Now more than ever, our public schools need your support. For a full accounting of the $52 million in cuts the school system has had to implement over the past two years as a result of the current economic crisis, visit our website at www.cherokee.k12. ga.us. Remember to be involved to stay informed.
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Debi Radcliff is Post 6 representative and Vice Chairman of the Cherokee County School Board. You may contact Ms. Radcliff by e-mail at Radfam5@bellsouth.net.
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You Can Make A Difference Simon Lerner
This year, in my home, I plan on contributing a lot more than I did last year. I have noticed that my mom does most of the cleaning and cooking. This is why I feel the need to make a bigger contribution. At my home, it has come to my attention that I do not do enough around the house. I think it’s very unfair that my mom does so much for us at home like make our beds, make our lunches and dinner, and help me with homework, and I don’t help her do any of that stuff! I’m going to change that! This is my plan. First off, when my mom wakes me up, I will not complain and make her come back and wake me up again. Also in the morning, I will wake up and then immediately make my bed so she doesn’t have to later in the day. In the afternoon, I will come home and do my homework. Finally, later at night, I will help my mom make dinner and go to bed without complaining. And that’s how I will make more of a contribution at home. Imagine how happy your parents would be if you did the same!
Jordan Yacoub
When most people hear or think of the word “contribution,” they probably only think of the big things. What I think of though, are the little things — not the things that would probably make the biggest difference or get the most attention from people. Honestly, I don’t think that contributions need to be noticed. I think some contributions I could make at school could be as simple as being quiet during class. By doing this, I won’t be distracting the person next to me, and at the same time, I will also be respectful to my teacher. Another way to contribute to school, or my learning environment, is by participating during class time. One way to contribute at home could be cleaning up or doing the dishes without being told. Other ways to contribute might be helping your neighbors. I have elderly neighbors, and my parents will often mow their lawn when they mow ours because our neighbors can’t anymore. Over the summer, my neighbors truly contributed to my family by helping my dad get a plane ticket to go to California to be with my grandmother when she broke her hip. I think things like that are truly what contributing is all about! How do you plan on contributing?
Savannah Milligan
My goal this year in school is to stay organized. In the past few years, I believe my lack of organization habits has made me prone to being very forgetful and sloppy. My handwriting is atrocious, and I’ve been trying to work on that. Last year, I often was lazy, and I didn’t try hard on assignments. I want to change that this year. In my community, once I am of legal age for volunteering, I want to be helpful and respectful of my neighbors. I soon will reach the legal age, and I’m very excited about it! I would like to reach out to my community. In my home, I would like to start cleaning the animals’ cages, the house and perform other chores all for no reward. My mom gives so much for our family; I would like to give back. She cooks, cleans the house, does the laundry, cleans the litter box, etc. She does all of this when she gets home from doing her full-time job. I would very much like to help her with these everyday things. My dad works all day at his own business as well. I wish I could help him more with his work, so he wouldn’t have to do so much. Sometimes, he stays up very late to get his work done. If I could help him, I bet he could get more sleep. I believe if we all helped one another, the world would be a much better place! Who might you be able to help?
Emily Stuchlik
A world cannot exist without the contributions of the people who live in it. Every citizen, every student, every mom, every working man has a part to play. There are infinite ways all people contribute to their school, work, home or country. For example, an army soldier contributes to his country by defending and fighting for it. Just as a student can contribute to his school by asking questions or commenting on statements by a teacher. In order to be successful, an educational environment must have all its members working together, each contributing to the school. Some ways to contribute include suggesting learning strategies, helping keep the learning environment clean and asking questions that could be useful to fellow peers. Every being in school has a talent. This is a great way to determine who can contribute and in what way they may help serve. If a student is an experienced writer and has multiple tips and strategies for writing, then he/she should share those. On the other hand, if the student is very quiet and does not like to speak out, he/she may contribute by giving some of her time to clean or get supplies for the classroom. Everyone contributes in different ways. I’m a person who enjoys sharing some of my writing. Therefore, I plan on hopefully being able to share some of my poems and stories with my fellow peers. I feel writing is my calling and for the benefit of everyone else, therefore, I would like to share it. Contribution is something we cannot live without! 70
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Organic Weed and Pest Control by Brooke Doss In a previous article, I discussed what the term “organic” means and why eating organically grown foods is beneficial to both the environment and our health. One way to save money and make sure you are getting top-quality organic food is to grow your own fruits and vegetables. It is easy to understand that eating clean, chemical-free food is much better for your health than eating foods grown with chemical pesticides and herbicides. While chemical and synthetic herbicides and pesticides are very effective for their intended purposes, they often have unwanted effects on many plants and animals. An example of this can be found in a test conducted by the University of Pittsburg. This test showed that some chemical herbicides contain a substance designed to break down the outer protective layer of plants to allow the chemicals to be absorbed. However, “It is easy to understand this substance proved to that eating clean, chemicalbe lethal to amphibians. free food is much better While there are many for your health than eating chemical herbicides and pesticides that can damage foods grown with chemical plants, animals, soil, and pesticides and herbicides” our water, there are many safe organic options.
Organic and natural pesticides: Pyrethrins are pesticides made from the seeds of the pyrethrum chrysanthemum. While this product kills insects on contact, and is found in many organic sprays, it is non-toxic to fish, birds, and mammals. Spinosad is made from a natural bacteria that is found in soil, which kills common garden insects, but is harmless to people and pets. Diatomaceous earth is a pesticide made from fossilized hardshelled algae called diatoms. Diatomaceous earth absorbs liquid from insects, causing dehydration, but is harmless to animals. It is even added to animal feed to rid the animal of worms.
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Not Your Run of the Mill Summer Job
WHS Band Sinking Teeth into Halftime Shows
by Kate Federman
After working and practicing all summer, the Woodstock High School (WHS) Marching Band is eager to debut this season’s football halftime show, Dusk to Dawn, the Vampire Legend. Band director Bob Loehr said, “This is one of the largest marching bands we have seen at WHS in quite some time, with close to 50 rookies. We can’t wait to take the field and entertain the crowd.” The Wolverine band will perform at the first home football game on September 3. They also will compete in three marching contests, including one on Halloween eve.
On the ride home from my last day at Landrum and Friduss, LLC, I started to wonder how I was lucky enough to land this amazing summer internship. I thought back to that afternoon meeting in late April with Phillip Friduss, a partner and my soon-to-be boss, that started it all. Mr. Friduss contacted me, explaining that he had read an article of mine in the AroundAbout — TowneLaker and wanted me to intern at his law office for the summer. After that initial meeting, I started to get excited about this job prospect. I had been trying to find a summer job and could not believe this wonderful opportunity was presented to me. Soon after, I interviewed and received the call inviting me to be a part of the Landrum and Friduss family for the summer. Within the first week of my internship, I wore my brand new business suit for a drive to downtown Atlanta to observe a key deposition. I could see that my internship was not just an average summer job, but a stimulating, learning experience that I would never forget. In the two months that I worked at Landrum and Friduss, I observed many more depositions and one deposition preparation session, observed and assisted with a trial, completed important research projects for different cases and drafted the templates of essential documents to be used for years to come.
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Recent Graduate Awarded Scholarship Thomas Stukes, a 2010 graduate of Woodstock High School, recently was awarded the Woodstock Community Business Association’s annual scholarship. Stukes currently is attending the University of Georgia studying International Affairs and Romance Languages.
I also was fortunate enough to assist in collecting research for an upcoming book and six-part documentary series called Strokes of the Pen, which Mr. Friduss created, produced, directed and coauthored. The book and documentary series chronicling America’s most famous civil rights cases is scheduled to come out sometime early next year. My favorite task was doing research for the specific cases with which I felt a personal connection. I found it significantly rewarding to find crucial information for a case, knowing that all of my hard work paid off and will ultimately help deserving people in need. I thoroughly enjoyed getting involved in the work of each case and observing several powerful, talented attorneys work. I feel that this community is greatly blessed with business owners and professionals, like Mr. Friduss, who take time out of their busy schedules to give students the opportunity to learn their trade. These internships provide valuable, real-life learning experiences that cannot be taught inside the classroom.
Left to right: Steve Sandridge, Laura Mikszan, Thomas Stukes, Herb Sims and Barbara Bonatucci.
To say that I learned a lot this summer is a huge understatement. The wonderful Landrum and Friduss family taught me about the law and gave me a valuable glimpse at the job of an attorney. During my time there, I created lasting relationships with each member of the staff and am eternally grateful for the numerous opportunities given to me that enriched my summer and shed light into this rewarding field of work. Kate is a freshman at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, GA.
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The Highlands Grill opened in the Spring, 2009, and at the helm is Chef Dan Banister. Most recently, Dan was the chef at Featherstone’s at BridgeMill and is excited about this new venture. “We provide a casual and comfortable atmosphere with a simple but high quality menu,” stated Dan. “We do as much from scratch as possible. We cut our own meat and use only the freshest seafood available. All of our stocks and soups are homemade.”
The Highlands Grill 486 Arrowridge, Waleska • (770) 721-7900 ext. 3 www.lakearrowheadclub.net
Grab the kids, a bottle of sunscreen, buckle up and head north— destination
Waleska. Enjoy the tree lined, twolane road, and if you’re lucky, you will see a deer or two. Spend the day on the lake with the boat you rented and afterwards, head to a fantastic grill for an early dinner.
Or choose this same destination for date night — a place that will leave a lasting impression. Picture Chef Dan Banister yourselves seated at a cozy table near the fireplace, perusing the wine list, which, by the way, is extremely reasonably priced. Imagine enjoying a simple meal featuring only the best ingredients, expertly prepared, and imagine you telling all of your friends about this amazing find so close to home! Where are you? The Highlands Grill at Lake Arrowhead — a beautiful community offering golf, boating and a fabulous place to enjoy a bite, all open to the public!
The Highlands Grill is located on the Highlands Course at Lake Arrowhead, and one of the things that will impress you immediately is the view. There are sweeping views of the Lake Arrowhead valley along with immaculately manicured greens. The outside porch begs diners to enjoy a meal al fresco with sturdy stone tables and an outdoor fireplace. Dan is quite an adaptable chef, preferring a French classical style, but he’s also a Southern boy, so those influences will weave throughout his dishes as well. Entrees include a delectable grilled shrimp and seared scallops, 7 oz. filet mignon or a jerk-spiced grilled Rib-eye with drunken shrimp among others. More casual options include beer battered fish & chips, Angus hamburger, grilled salmon sandwich and Gourmet pizza. The Highlands Grill is the ideal setting for a banquet, reception or holiday party. Patrons can rent all or part of the restaurant to create the perfect memorable experience for their event. Sunday Brunch is served from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., featuring a traditional breakfast buffet including an omelet station. At patrons’ request, Dan has begun offering wine tasting and dinner pairings. He personally tries each wine before hand, coming up with the perfect complementary food selections. These events are an excellent way for Dan to stretch his creative wings and for patrons to share their love of food and wine with others of the same mind. The drive will be gorgeous and peaceful and the final destination of The Highlands Grill will be the icing on the cake! Bon Appetite!
The Highlands Grill Hours of Operation: Monday – Tuesday: Closed Wednesday – Thursday: Lunch 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Bar 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday – Saturday Lunch 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Dinner 6 – 9 p.m. (bar open until 10 p.m.) Sunday Brunch 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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School Information Public Schools Bascomb Elementary School 1335 Wyngate Parkway Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 592-1091 Principal: Ruth Flowers www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/bascomb-es Carmel Elementary School 2275 Bascomb-Carmel Road Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-1237 Principal: Keith Bryant www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/carmel-es Chapman Intermediate School 6500 Putnam Ford Road Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-6424 Principal: Dr. Pam Colvin www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/chapman-es E. T. Booth Middle School 6550 Putnam Ford Road Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 926-5707 Principal: Dawn Weinbaum www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/etbooth-ms Etowah High School 6565 Putnam Ford Road Woodstock, GA 30189, (770) 926-4411 Principal: Keith Ball www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/etowah-hs Kleven Boston Elementary School 105 Othello Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 924-6260 Principal: Les Conley www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/boston-es Polaris Evening School 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA. 30189, (770) 926-1662 Administrator: Bob Hahn www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/polaris Woodstock High School 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189, (770) 592-3500 Principal: William Sebring www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/ woodstock-hs
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Woodstock Middle School 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189, (770) 592-3516 Principal: Mark Smith www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/woodstock-ms
Private Schools American Heritage Academy 2126 Sixes Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 926-7779, www.ahacademy.com Principals: Maryann Radnovich (PreK & K) Sharon Day (1 — 12 grade) PTO President: Fran Chandler Cherokee Christian Academy and Cherokee Christian High School 3075 Trickum Road Woodstock, GA 30188 (678) 494-5464, www.cherokeechristian.org Principal: Hal Scripka
Lyndon Academy 9914 Highway 92 Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 926-0166 www.lyndonacademy.org Headmaster: Linda Murdock New Life Christian Academy 154 Lakeside Drive, Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-3010 Principal: Katherine Knoke North Cobb Christian School 4500 Lakeview Drive Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 975-0252 www.ncchristian.org Headmaster: Todd Clingman Omega Learning Center 5330 Brookstone Drive, NW, Suite 320 Acworth, GA (770) 792-7431
Furtah Preparatory School 5496 Highway 92 Acworth, GA 30102 (678) 574-6488, www.furtahprep.org Headmaster: Fred Furtah
Shiloh Hills Christian School 260 Hawkins Store Road Kennesaw, GA 30144, (770) 926-7729 www.shilohhills.com Administrator: John D. Ward
Harvest Baptist School 3460 Kellogg Creek Road Acworth, GA 30102 (770) 974-9091, www.harvestbaptist.org Principal: David Goings
St. Joseph Catholic School 81 Lacy Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 428-3328 www.stjosephschool.org Principal: Pat Allen
Cherokee County School District 2010 – 2011 Calendar at a Glance
September 6 No School, Labor Day September 20 – 24 Fall Break October 11 No School, Furlough day November 2 No School, Teacher Work Day November 22 – 26 Thanksgiving Break December 20 — January 4 Christmas Break January 17 No School, MLK Day February 21 – 25 Winter Break March 18 No School, Teacher Work Day April 4 – 8 Spring Break May 27 Last Day of School Cafeteria account information: www.mealpayplus.com Parent Connect: https://pcxp.cherokee.k12.ga.us School District Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
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Pet Myths: Busted
Aging Gracefully
by John D’Avanzo
by Dr. Sherry Weaver, DMV
We’ve all heard them: “Hamsters only live a year or so,” “sunflower seeds are great for birds,” “the most expensive pet food is best.” After 21 years in the retail pet business, we still hear myths come through our doors that are incorrect and potentially dangerous for your pets. It’s time for these myths to be debunked. Myth: Advertising equals quality in dog/cat food. There are many expenses in manufacturing, distributing, and marketing pet foods. Some companies choose to spend more on advertising than on the quality of the product. Inferior filler ingredients allow the company to make more money per pound of food at the expense of your pet’s health. Avoid feeding your beloved pet foods that contain any of the following: ground grain sorghum, powdered cellulose fiber (a.k.a. wood chips), beet pulp, ethoxyquin, or anything called a “by-product.” Since ingredients are listed according to weight, some pet food manufacturers simply list “chicken,” “lamb,” or “poultry” on their bags—this count includes the water weight. For instance, chicken is 75 percent water. The term “chicken meal” is four times more nutritious for your pet. Instead, look for lamb or chicken meal to be sure your pet is getting the most nutrition from the food. Myth: sunflower seeds are healthy for your bird. Sunflower seeds are fatty and help maintain weight on a bird, but they also thin your bird’s blood (hemophilia). Also, they make him anxious and cranky because they produce a reaction similar to too much caffeine in people. They are also half the price of most of the seeds in your bird’s food so, again, the company makes more money at your bird’s expense. Use oat groats if you want to increase your bird’s weight while keeping him sweet. Myth: My pet bird needs to fly. This is a common misconception. While a wild bird in flight is a beautiful sight, there are many dangers in the home for a pet bird that flies: ceiling fans, open pots of water, mirrors, windows, doors, toilets, and more. Also, with full flight ability, your bird automatically reduces its food intake to stay at a lower “flight weight,” leaving it vulnerable to colds. Having your bird’s wings trimmed doesn’t hurt a bit: it’s basically a haircut and will grow back in a couple of months. A trimmed bird is a sweeter, healthier pet with fewer dangers in his world. Myth: Cedar bedding is OK for small animals. Cedar bedding contains aromatic hydrocarbons and phenols which are linked to upper respiratory conditions, inflammation, deadly allergic reactions, and liver damage in small animals. It sells well because it has a strong scent that can mask your pet’s odor, but pine, aspen, or recycled newspaper are safer. The use of cedar bedding has led to another common myth that hamsters and gerbils only live one to two years. Avoiding cedar doubles their life expectancy. The truth is, if you treat your pets well and give them lots of love they’ll return the favor ten-fold. John D’Avanzo, CPA and his wife Michelle have been the owners/ operators of the family pet store ANIMAL ATLANTA for over 21 years. They can be reached at (770) 591-0007 or animalatlanta@bellsouth.net. 80
Helping our dogs age gracefully is a subject that is very dear to my heart. My own Einstein lived to 19 years of age, and was very happy until the day that he wasn’t (which was the day that we lost him). Even with the best of care, few dogs are going to have 19 years, and I am thankful for all of those years, but I am extra thankful to him for the lessons those years taught me to help my patients. The first step to addressing old age is to define what is old. Old age is different for different breeds. I consider a small dog that should live 12 to 15 years to be middle aged at 7 and senior at 10. I consider a medium-sized dog that should live 10 to 12 years to be senior at 7 and a giant breed that should live 9 to 10 years to be senior at 6. The first step to aging gracefully is healthy living as a young dog. A high quality diet, good dental care, regular exercise, weight control, regular exams and blood work, appropriate vaccination, and heartworm prevention as a young dog will maintain a healthy body going into older age. In many practices, the local lab includes a mini blood panel when a heartworm test is submitted to them. This means that all of the young patients have mini blood panels every year to watch trends and catch anything that happens early. At middle age, your vet should start to add on a yearly urinalysis to evaluate for subclinical infection or protein loss. At the senior year, your vet will move to a full panel with urinalysis and blood pressure. The value of these tests is that disease caught early is much easier to treat and much less likely to result in permanent damage. Dental disease has been linked in humans to health problems from heart and kidney disease to cancer. Even with the more limited research available on dogs, many of the same links have been proven in them as well. As a matter of fact, a recent study showed that dogs with severe dental disease live on average two years less than those with healthy teeth. I also would add that with pain, odor and chronic infection, dogs with severe dental disease do not enjoy the years they have as much either. Everyone loves to feed their loved ones, but as our dogs hit middle age, we can “love them to death.” Obesity is the other major health factor that has been shown to take as much as two years off of the life expectancy of an otherwise healthy dog. Chronic joint disease is very common in the middle and senior years, and left to worsen is a common reason for euthanasia in dogs. Early signs of joint disease (beyond limping) are increased difficulty getting up on stairs, couches or beds, inability to walk
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Marriage Moments by Rev. Bill Ratliff My wife and I have discovered something that really can help to make your marriage stronger and more loving. Have a grandchild! I know for some of you, this will be difficult, impossible, or a long time in coming. But if at all legally and otherwise possible, you need to have a grandchild! Currently, we have one who has really blessed our lives, and we have more on the way. We praise God and thank the parents of our granddaughter because she is most precious. Grandchildren give you someone to spoil after having to “tow the line” with your teenagers, college students or young adults.
“Spoiling our grandchildren together is one of the great blessings my wife and I enjoy in this life.”
Each of you can be your grandchild’s best friend. Grandchildren make you and your spouse smile, laugh and chuckle because they are just that cute and funny. Prior to having a grandchild, you may not have laughed for several years. However, my wife and I have discovered that we smile and laugh every time we are with our two-year-old granddaughter. She calls us by special names: PopPop and Nonna. When we are with her, we become playful and see precious things in each other we would not normally recognize. Spoiling our grandchild together is one of the great blessings my wife and I enjoy in this life. The Bible tells us that children are a blessing from the Lord so let your quiver be full of them. I say, let your quiver be full of grandchildren as well.
Date Your Mate Take your children or grandchildren to a park and play with them. Do not just watch them but get right in there and play. It will only cost you time and willingness. You and your spouse will also build some precious memories. Bill Ratliff is the Senior Pastor at Towne Lake Community Church. He is also a member of the Around About — TowneLaker’s Community Board. He can be reached at (678) 445-8766.
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Phrases by Dr. Doug Thrasher I’ve got a friend who helped me to be more aware of the phrases that I use, misuse, and even abuse. For example, during the long, hot summer that is just past, how many of us have used the phrase, “Hot enough for you?” I’m sure that phrase has even been overused these last couple of months! Several years ago, I started the practice of reading through the Bible every year. In doing this, I have been amazed at all the phrases we use everyday that come directly from the Bible. For example, I remember my Dad waking me up when I was little with the phrase, “Rise and Shine” which comes directly out of the book of Isaiah. And I will always remember my Mom saying, “Stumbling block” (from Jesus talking to Peter in Caesarea Philippi) and “a leopard can’t change his spots” (Jeremiah). And one of the things I heard over and over again from my wife’s Mom when she was commenting on a person’s weight is she’s “nothing but skin and bones” (Job).
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How many of you have talked how much you speak of someone’s effort by saying the Bible without even he or she was “going the extra knowing it?” mile” (Jesus in the Gospels) or characterized someone’s results by saying “you reap what you sow” (the Apostle Paul in his second letter to the Corinthians). To be honest, I find it fascinating that our everyday speech is filled with phrases from the Bible. I have found myself saying, “escape by the skin of my teeth,” “eat, drink and be merry,” “faith will move mountains,” “love thy neighbor as thyself,” “my cup runneth over,” “sour grapes,” “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak,” “the writing is on the wall,” and many other phrases that come directly out of the Bible. I’ll let you look up this list. Does it surprise you how much you speak the Bible without even knowing it? Probably the first song most of us learn is “Jesus Loves Me.” The first verse begins, “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” And it does. The Bible tells us that “God loves you” so much that God gave His Son for you, that whoever believes will not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) That is a phrase that I hope you will come to know in the very depth of your heart. Dr. Doug Thrasher is the Senior Pastor at Hillside United Methodist Church. He is also a member of the AroundAbout — TowneLaker’s Community Board. You may contact him at dthrasher@hillsideumc.org. september 2010
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Crossroads Community Church 2317 Bascomb-Carmel Road, (770) 592-7007 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday Morning Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Bob Goodner
Chabad Jewish Center 1635 Old Hwy 41 NW, Suite 112-265, Kennesaw (770) 771-9952, info@JewishwestCobb.com Introductory Service: 1st Shabbat of each month at 11 a.m. Traditional Service: 3rd Shabbat of each month at 10:30 a.m. Rabbi: Zalman Charytan www.JewishWestCobb.com
First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92, (770) 926-4428 Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Johnny M. Hunt www.fbcw.org Hillcrest Baptist Church 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Wednesday Services: Youth 6:30 p.m., Adults 7 p.m. Pastor: Paul Vance New Victoria Baptist Church 6659 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-8448 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:50 a.m Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Awana: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Monty Guice www.newvictoriabaptistchurch.org South Cherokee Baptist Church 7504 Highway 92, (770) 926-0422 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Steven Lambert
Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road, Kennesaw, (770) 422-9114 Sunday Services: 8 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. praise music, 7 p.m. Eucharist Rector: Doris Graf Smith Christ the Redeemer Charismatic Episcopal Church 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, (770) 479-1778 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Morning Prayer: Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Rector: Kurt Wheeler Christ the Redeemer Charismatic Episcopal Church 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton, (404) 395-5003 Saturday Service: 5:30 p.m. Priest: Stephen Hunter Episcopal Church of the Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, Marietta, (770) 928-7916 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Rector: Rev. Paul McCabe www.annunciationepiscopal.org Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church 2795 Ridge Road, Canton, (770) 345-6722 Sunday Eucharist Services: 8, 9 & 11 a.m. Christian Education: 10 a.m. Wednesday Eucharist Service: 6:30 p.m. Rector: James B. Stutler
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Tikvah l’ Chaim “Hope for Life” Messianic Jewish Fellowship 132 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock (678) 936-4125 or (678) 445-8766 Shabbat Services — Saturday’s 10 a.m. Rabbi Gary Maxted www.tlchaim.com (partnering with TLC Church, Woodstock, GA)
Lutheran Celebration of Grace Lutheran Church 2260 Holly Springs Pkwy, Suite # 120, Canton (770) 503-5050 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Nursery available Sunday School: 9 a.m., Faith Formation: 9 a.m. Pastor: Virginia Krekling www.CelebrationofGrace.org Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1208 Rose Creek Drive (770) 924-7286, sheeptalk-gslc@comcast.net Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Thursday Youth Activities: 6:30 p.m. Pastors: Paul Baumgartner & Justin Ask www.goodshepherdwoodstock.org Timothy Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 556 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 928-2812 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Stephen Constien
Orthodox St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church Service at the Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel, 8855 Main Street, Woodstock (770) 485-0504 Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Priest Frederick Watson www.stelizabethga.org
Presbyterian Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA 1160 Butterworth Road, Canton, (770) 704-9594 Sunday Services: 9 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. Pastor: Alan Lutz www.cherokee-pca.org Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:10 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m.
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Pastor: Dr. Sid Gunter www.heritagepres.com Sixes Presbyterian Church Meeting at our Fellowship Hall at 2335 Sixes Road, Canton, (770) 485-1975 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Lucas Pina www.sixeschurch.org Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-0074 Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Traditional Worship Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jake Marshall
Roman Catholic St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church 490 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 516-0009 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m. & 12:45 & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Spanish Mass: 2:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry Niese www.stmichaelthearchangelwoodstock.catholicweb.com Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Rd. NE., Marietta, (770) 977-1442 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8 & 10 a.m. & 12 noon Sunday Spanish Mass: 2 p.m. Pastor: Monsignor Patrick Bishop www.transfiguration.com
United Methodist Bascomb United Methodist Church 2295 Bascomb-Carmel Road, (770) 926-9755 Contemporary Service: 9 a.m. Traditional Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Millie Kim www.bascombumc.org CITY ON A HILL United Methodist Church Worship Experiences at Johnston Elementary School 2031 East Cherokee Drive, (404) 862-7850 Sunday Service: 9 & 10:45 a.m. Nursery available at both times Pastor: Chris Bryant www.COAHUMC.org First United Methodist Church of Woodstock 109 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 926-6440 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Over 50s meet 1st Saturday each month at 11:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Claude Herbert Hillside United Methodist Church 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, (770) 924-4777 Traditional Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Contemporary Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m Pastor: Dr. Doug Thrasher www.hillsideumc.org
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Towne Lake Area Religious Services Liberty Hill Church Worship at 930 Marietta Highway (Cherokee High School), (678) 493-8920 Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m. Nursery available Sunday School: All ages, 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Jamey Prickett www.libertyhillumc.org Sixes United Methodist Church 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, (770) 345-7644 Sunday Services: 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Jim Buckman www.sixesumc.org
Other Churches Allen Temple, AME Church 232 N. Arnold Mill Road, (770) 926-6348 Prayer Time: Friday, 7:14 — 8:14 p.m. Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Carl A. Moore, Sr. www.allentempleame.org Axios Church 155 Rickman Industrial Drive, Holly Springs (678) 493-5969 Sunday Service: 10:15 a.m. Pastor: Ray Brim www.axioschurch.org Bells Ferry Church of God 6718 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 592-2956 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Ted Wooldridge www.bellsferry.com Branches of Christ 2355 Highway 92, Acworth, (770) 917-9040 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com BridgePointe Church Meeting at Woodstock Middle/High School (770) 517-2977 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Chuck Angel www.bridgepointechurch.org Celebration Church 340 Towne Lake Parkway (678) 461-9626 Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist 101 Rope Mill Road, (770) 591-7304 Saturday Worship: 11 a.m. Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Jonathan Williamson Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Larry Tomczak www.ctkatlanta.com
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Christian Praise Center 1358 Sixes Road, (770) 924-7532 www.christianpraisecenter.com Church at North Gate 9876 Main Street, Suite 250 (behind NAPA) (678) 494-2193 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Program: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Marc Lawson www.ngca.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Allatoona Ward, 2205 Bascomb Carmel Road Sunday School & Auxiliary Meetings: 12:30 p.m. Sacrament Meeting: 2:15 p.m. Bishop Phil Karski Canton Ward, 3459 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton Sunday School & Auxiliary Meetings: 10:20 a.m. Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m. Bishop Scott Harman Church of the Messiah (Non-denominational) 415 Charles Cox Drive, Canton, (770) 479-5280 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Fred L. Goodwin Covenant Christian Center 330 Adam Jenkins Memorial Blvd, Canton (770) 345-0307 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Apostle Kito J. Johnson www.CityOfCovenant.org Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive, Woodstock, (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspring-online.com Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Tommy White Freedom Church Meeting at North Cobb High School 3400 Old Highway 41 NW, Kennesaw, (770) 529-6006 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.freedomchurch.tv Pastor: J.R. Lee Jubilee Church (Newfrontiers) Meets at Kell High School 4770 Lee Waters Road, Marietta (678) 471-1930 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.jubileechurch.us Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Rd., Acworth (Cherokee Corners) (404) 663-1828 Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Donna T. Lucas Momentum Church 110 Londonderry Court Suite 130, Woodstock, on Hwy 92 — ½ mile east of Hwy 5, (678) 384-4919 Sunday Service Times: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Ross Wiseman AroundAbout — TowneLaker
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www.MomentumChurch.tv Northern Hills Church of Christ 4563 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton, (404) 579-0885 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Ronny West www.northernhillsfamily.org The Pointe Church Hasty Elementary, 205 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton, (404) 557-9640 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Brian Jones www.myfriendschurch.com Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Christian Living Class: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Youth Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry H. Baker Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 591-0040 Holy Communion: Sunday 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Christian Education (all ages): Sunday 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Greg Goebel www.resurrectionwoodstock.org Towne Lake Community Church 132 N. Medical Pkwy. (behind Wellstar), (678) 445-8766 Contemporary Family Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Senior Service at Savannah Grand: 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Sr. Pastor: William Ratliff www.tlcchurch.com Unity Christ Church 2871 Cherokee St., Kennesaw, (770) 422-9552 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Terrence Padgett www.unitycc.com Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Small Groups: 6 p.m. Wednesday Meal: 6 p.m.; Worship: 6:40 p.m.; Program: 7 p.m. Pastor: Lynn Eynon www.woodstockchristian.org Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, (770) 926-8838 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Servico En Espanol Domingo: 10:30 a.m. Aprenda Ingles Gratis (Free ESL): Lunes 7 — 9 p.m. Ministro: Rafael Uzcategui, (770) 926-8271 Pastor: Bryan Collins www.woodstockchurchofchrist.org Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, (770) 924-4499 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Program: 7 p.m. Pastor: Greg Brown www.wcnga.com Woodstock Community Church 8534 Main Street, (770) 926-8990 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Greg Michael september 2010
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lower teeth to the midline of the lower lip and can often involve half of the tongue. The tongue gets numb because of a nerve branch called the lingual nerve. Block injections sometimes require booster injections because the nerve position can vary slightly from person to person and often requires targeting different areas to achieve numbness. If the dentist only wishes to numb the lower middle or front teeth, he/she can numb adjacent to the teeth just as explained for the top teeth.
Are there any drawbacks? Only the occasional dinner party with friends when I know I’m going to hear those inevitable words: “What do you smell – what do you see – what do you taste?” I do have to remind him that sometimes, it’s not about all that. It’s about the sheer enjoyment of the moment, and that no further analysis is necessary. And we all laugh and giggle, and as always, really appreciate our wine guy! Cheers! — Donna Heckelmoser
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that destroys the desire to play. Parents should encourage their children to be as good as they can be, without adding winning as a criterion for acceptance. To succeed, a child must be a child, as well as a tennis player. Thank you all for sharing your children with us. Mark Billson is Director of Tennis at Towne Lake Hills Tennis Club. He is USPTR certified with more than 20 years teaching experience. He works with players of all ages and levels. Mark can be contacted at tlhtennis@comcast.net.
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GPS or XM Radio on your windshield or your dashboard (on or off) is an invitation for the criminal to select your vehicle. Those are some small steps you can take to reduce the likelihood of becoming a crime victim. I also suggest that you remove your home address from your GPS so the criminal doesn’t return to your residence for a future burglary. Instead, use your local police or fire department’s address to get you close to home from your travels. I hope that these simple steps will help you protect yourself from becoming a victim of crime.
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Another anesthetic includes Nitrous Oxide (N2O), also known as “laughing gas.” This is a great adjunct to dental care for relaxing patients, especially those who experience dental anxiety. The gas is inhaled and easily crosses the alveoli of the lung and is dissolved into the passing blood, where it travels to the brain, leaving a dissociated and euphoric feeling for most patients. It does not put patients to sleep, like general anesthesia. Further, a patient can safely drive to and from a dental appointment because the effects of Nitrous Oxide are quickly reversed at the end of the dental appointment. Nitrous Oxide does not cause any numbing of the teeth and patients still require normal dental anesthesia during use of Nitrous Oxide. The network of nerves in the oral cavity is relatively complex, but consistent, with only slight variation of the inferior alveolar nerve as described above. Knowledge of dental nerve anatomy is important to understand the best avenues for numbing teeth easily and effectively. This permits the routine administration of dental anesthesia, which is predictable and comfortable for patients so that dental treatment can be performed. Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at Fountain View Family Dentistry and has served the Towne Lake area for more than 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental research companies. You can reach him at (770) 926-0000 or visit FountainViewSmiles.com.
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citrus-oil based. These herbicides disrupt the plants cells, killing the plant through dehydration. One last way to rid your garden or flowers of unwanted weeds is to pull or dig them up. This can be a lot of work, but for those of us who love to be outside it can be fun. Information on the products listed above can be found at websites such as www.herbicides-pesticides.com, and www. walterreeves.com. These websites not only provide a great source for purchasing the products, but also inform us as to what the products are made from, and how they work.
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Reference
Towne Lake Area Clubs and Organizations Business Organizations
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American Business Women’s Association, Cherokee Eagles Charter Chapter Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Jacqueline Miller Van Hook, (678) 493-3618
Cherokee County Special Olympics Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. Location: CrossRoads Middle/High School Contact: Colleen Konwick, (770) 517-7101
Cherokee Area Business Connection Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Contact: Marci Zied, (770) 345-8687
Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, Inc. Anna Crawford Children’s Center and Parents HELP Contact: Amy Economopolous (770) 592-9779 www.cherokeechildadvocates.org
Cherokee Financial Women International Contact: Mitzi Saxon, (770) 479-3400 Cherokee Toastmasters Meeting: Every Wednesday from 12 noon Location: Keller Williams Realty, 220 Heritage Pkwy Contact: Steve Monahan, (770) 712-4077 Website: www.CherokeeToastmasters.com No Fee Referral Network Woodstock Meeting: Every Thursday morning at 7:30am Location: Corner Bistro off Towne Lake Pkwy Contact: Stephanie Natarus, (770) 928-2700 stephanie@livinginsured.com Website: http://www.meetup.com/No-Fee Referral-Network-Woodstock/ North Georgia Referral Network Meeting: Every Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Steve Green, (770) 427-2799 Together We Rise Meeting: Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Pat Snipes, (404) 569-5280 Towne Lake Business Association Meeting: September 21 at 12:30 p.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: (770) 615-3350 Website: www.tlba.org Towne Lake PowerCore Team Meeting: Every Friday at 7:15 — 8:45 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Marc Replogle, (770) 952-5000, X20 Website: www.powercore.net
Companion Animal Connection Contact: (678) 493-9847 Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com Feed My Lambs, Inc. Contact: Candice Knight, (770) 795-9349 Website: www.feedmylambs.net Genesis Adoptions Contact: Lindsay Kirk, (770) 517-0043, lkirk@genesis-adoptions.org Website: www.genesis-adoptions.org Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia. Contact: (770) 345-1879 Website: www.habitatncg.org Hope Center offers support for unplanned pregnancy. Contact: (770) 924-0864, info@TheHopeCtr.com Website: www.hopectr.com Hospice Advantage needs volunteers. Contact: Shari Koch, (770) 218-1997 Website: www.hospiceadvantage.com iCOR helping orphans, seeks volunteers. Meeting: First Monday at 12 noon Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Lily Colgate, (404) 992-8155 Website: www.iCORorphans.com Meals “Fur” Pets has pet food collection bin at AroundAbout — TowneLaker offices. Contact: Steve Monahan, (770) 712-4077 Website: www.mealsfurpets.com MUST Ministries Contact: Kim Loesing, (770) 479-5397
Junior Service League of Woodstock 24 hour information line: (770) 592-3535 Kiwanis Club of Woodstock Meeting: Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: (678) 494-4841 Website: www.kiwanisofwoodstock.org Rotary Club of Woodstock Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. Location: IHOP on Highway 92 Contact: Gary Floyd, (404) 506-6878, glfloyd@ southernco.com Sewrifics of Cherokee Meeting: Third Tuesday at 7 p.m. Location: Sixes United Methodist Church, Canton Contact: Sheri Torch, (770) 591-8335 Sons of the American Legion Meeting: Third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Woodstock Community Church Contact: Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794 South Cherokee Optimist Club Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: (770) 926-3522 Towne Lake Optimist Club Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Terry Morrison, (770) 715-3375 Woodstock Jaycees Meeting: First Tuesday & third Thursday at 7 p.m. Location: 216 Rope Mill Road Contact: (770) 926-8336 Woodstock Lions Club Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: New Victoria Baptist Church Contact: (770) 906-2958 Woodstock Masons Lodge #246 F. & A.M., Inc. Meeting: Second & fourth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Location: Corner of Air Acres Way & Arnold Mill Rd. Contact: (770) 993-3145 or (770) 926-0627
Papa’s Pantry is a year-round local food ministry. Contact: Lynne Saunders, (770) 591-4730 Website: www.papaspantry.org
Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Meeting: Every Wednesday at 12 noon Location: Folks Contact: Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158
Women of Woodstock Meeting: First & third Wednesday. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Stephanie Natarus, (770) 928-2700 stephanie@livinginsured.com Website: www.womenofwoodstock.com
Safe Kids Cherokee County — Call for an appointment for free child safety seat inspections. Contact: Chad Arp, (678) 493-4343 Website: www.cherokeesafekids.org
Woodstock VFW Post 10683 Meeting: Second Tuesday at 7 p.m. Location: Woodstock Senior Center Contact: Andrew Yrabedra, (404) 663-4663
Charitable Organizations
AARP Woodstock Chapter is for anyone 50 and older. Meeting: Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Location: Featherstone’s Grille at Towne Lake Hills Contact: Rich, (770) 926-1944
Woodstock Community Business Association Meeting: Second Monday at 12 noon Location: Latimer Hall Contact: info@woodstockcba.com
Ahimsa House help for victims of domestic violence who need help getting their pets to safety. Contact: 24-hour hotline, (404) 452-6248. Other inquiries,(404) 496-4038. Website: www.ahimsahouse.org Cherokee County Animal Shelter Auxiliary Contact: (770) 704-PAWS or ccasa4paws@ yahoo.com Website: www.ccasauxiliary.org Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS) Contact: (770) 928-5115, admin@cchumanesociety.org Website: www.cchumanesociety.org CCHS Thrift Store located at 5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, (770) 592-8072, accepts donations and
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American Legion & Auxiliary Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Location: Woodstock Community Church Contact: Charles Tucker, (678) 643-0794 Beta Sigma, Kappa Chi Chapter Meeting: Third Thursday at 7 p.m. Contact: Maria Kuhn, vccibaker@aol.com or April Bolle, (678) 327-7233 Hickory Flat Optimist Club Meeting: First & third Tuesdays 12 noon Location: Family Tradition, Highway 140 Contact: Alan Flint, (770) 720- 9056 AroundAbout — TowneLaker
Political Organizations Cherokee County Democrat Party Meeting: Third Monday at 7 p.m. Location: The Holly Springs Train Depot Contact: Judy Hamilton, (770) 380-7071, jkmailbox@yahoo.com Website: www.cherokeedems.com Cherokee County Republican Party Meeting: Fourth Monday at 7 p.m.; Breakfast at Right Wing Tavern first Saturday at 8 a.m. Location: Justice Center in Canton Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli, (770) 592-6545 Cherokee County Republican Women Meeting: Third Wednesday, Dinner at 6 p.m., Speaker at 7 p.m. Location: Featherstone’s at BridgeMill Contact: (678) 520-2236 for reservations Website: www.ccrwcga.com september 2010
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Support Organizations
Airstream Caravan Club Website: http://home.windstream.net/topofga/ Contact: Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044
Adoption/Infertility Support Group Meeting: First Wednesday at 7 p.m. Location: First Baptist Church of Woodstock Contact: Cindy Braddock, (678) 445-3131
Allatoona Gold Panners Location: Creeks around Lake Allatoona Contact: Rob Kelly, (770) 516-7044 rrkelly@bellsouth.net Arts Alliance of Georgia, Inc. Meeting: Second Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Location: Woodstock Art Center, 205 Arnold Mill Rd. Contacts: Madeline Hall, (678) 754-8482 woodstockartcenter@comcast.net Blue Skies Laughter Club Meeting: Every Wednesday 7 — 8 p.m. Location: Northside-Cherokee Medical Offices 100 Stoneforest Dr., 1st floor conf. room Contact: Craig Whitley (404) 520-0221 Website: www.addlaughter.com Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meeting First Saturday at 10 a.m. Location: BridgeMill Community Center Contact: Jim Millsap, PIO, (770) 928-8590 Website: www.cherokee-ares.org/ccars
Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group Meeting: First Thursday at 7 p.m. Location: Atria, 1000 Professional Way Contact: Atria Woodstock, (770) 926-0119 Autism Parent Support Group Meeting: Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Cherokee County Community Service Center, BridgeMill Fire Station, Canton Contact: Sharon Jones, (770) 345-6551 Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting: First Thursday of each month Time: 10 a.m. — 12 noon Location: Northside Hospital — Cherokee, Diabetes Classroom, Educational Center Contact: (404) 843-1880 Canadian Women’s Club Contact: Lesley Frappier, cwcatlanta@yahoo.com
Cherokee County Arts Center Meeting Fourth Friday at 10 a.m. Location: 94 North Street, Canton Contact: (770) 704-6244 Website: www.CherokeeArts.org
CASA for Children Inc. provides child advocacy to abused and neglected children through trained community volunteers. Contact: Deidre Hollands, (770) 345-3274 Website: www.casaforchildren.org
Cherokee County Saddle Club Meeting Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Family Tradition, Hickory Flat Contact: Tamma Trump, (770) 655-0819 Website: www.cherokeesaddleclub.com
Cherokee Autism Spectrum Support Group A support group for families with children on the autism spectrum. Contact: Heidi at hcf67@comcast.net or Renee at mrjperrelli@yahoo.com
Cherokee Fencing Club Meeting: Beginners, Wednesdays at 5 p.m.; Club, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Location: Recreation Center, Main Street Contact: Andy McCann, (678) 494-9750 Website: www.cherokeefencingclub.com
Cherokee County Family Child Care Association Contact: Brenda Bowen, (770) 926-8055
Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Association Contact: Dan Baldwin, 770-846-4843 Website: www.cherokeelacrosse.com Cherokee Music Teachers Association Contact: Melanie Williams, (770) 345-2983 Website: www.cherokeemta.org Crossfit WOD Club Meeting: Daily for the “Work Out of the Day” Contact: www.crossfitgarage.com Girls Night Out is for single or divorced women. Meeting: Monthly dinner, time & date TBA Location: Different restaurants around Atlanta Contact: roxann.arce@comcast.net Les Marmitons is for men interested in culinary arts. Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Location: Chattahoochee Tech Contact: Larry Lodisio, (770) 516-5197 Neighbors & Newcomers of Towne Lake Meeting: Third Tuesday Contact: Carolyn White, (770) 926-6756
Cherokee County Foster & Adoptive Parents Assoc. Contact: Marie Blackwell, (770) 378-0759, mblackwell@fosteroradopt.org Website: www.fosteroradopt.org C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. 24-hour information line: (770) 517-3043 Depression and Bipolar Support Group Meeting: Second Tuesday at 7 p.m. Location: 8534 Main Street, Woodstock Contact: (770) 560-7112, healthymoods@aol.com Website: www.Myspace.Com/healthymoods Emotions Anonymous Meeting: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Contacts: Cindy, (770) 928-6554; Sherry, (770) 926-1889 Fellowship of Companies for Christ International Meeting: Second & fourth Thursdays at 7 a.m. Location: Woodstock Family Restaurant Contact: Randall Hill, (770) 516-5887
Hearing Loss Resource Group Contacts: Cathy, (678) 483-9135 WoodstockSHHH-info@phydeaux.org JDRF Cherokee Pickens Family Support Group for families of children with Juvenile (type 1) diabetes. Meeting: Second Saturday Location: River Green Subdivision Facilities Contact: Tom, (770) 345-4864, Tom@brushwithart.com Jewish Havurah Contact: Marcia, (770) 345-8687 La Leche League of South Cherokee Meeting: First Tuesday at 10 a.m. Location: Bascomb United Methodist Church Contacts: Marguerite, (770) 926-2791 Megan, (770) 517-0191 Miracle Mothers is for women trying to conceive or adopt. Contact: Melissa, (770) 516-1078 Website: www.miraclemothers.org MOMS Club Towne Lake — 30189 Contacts: www.momsclubtownelake.com momscluboftownelake@gmail.com MOMS Club Woodstock — 30188 Contacts: www.geocities.com/woodstock momsclub2000/index.html. MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers (birth — K) Meeting: Second & Fourth Tues. a.m. or Wed. p.m. Location: First Baptist Church of Woodstock Contact: (770) 926-4428, www.fbcw.org Mothers & More Meeting: First & third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Location: Kroger at Towne Lake Contact: Michelle Wise, (770) 720-8834 Website: www.woodstockmm.com National Alliance for Mental Illness Family Support Group Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesdays, 7 — 8:30 p.m. Location: Hillside United Methodist Church Contact: Jill, (404) 394-1229 or Patrick, (678) 654-2091 Website: www.nami.org National Psoriasis Foundation Support Group Meeting: First Tuesday at 7 p.m. (call for directions) Contact: Scott Bell, (404) 218-6626 Website: http://support.psoriasis.org/woodstock Overeaters Anonymous Meeting: Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Location: H.O.W. Place, behind fire station on Bells Ferry Road at Old Bascomb Court Contact: Lois, (770) 592-6421 Spirit of Success Career Clothing Connection Provides professional business attire at no cost. Contact: (770) 956-0711.
Singles of Towne Lake 35+ holds monthly mixers. Contacts: Lisa, (770) 597-3430 LisaR789@bellsouth.net
Georgia Canines for Independence Meeting: First Monday at 6:30 p.m. Location: 6683 Bells Ferry Road, Suite H Contact: Ramona Nichols, (404) 735-3647
S.N.A.P. offers resources for children with special needs. Meeting: Second Monday from 10 — 11:30 a.m. Location: 100 Hickory Circle, Holly Springs Contact: (770) 720-4068
Wildlife Action, Inc. is a conservation organization. Meeting: Third Sunday at 1 p.m. Location: Wildlife Action, 2075 Kellogg Creek Contact: WLA Office, (800) 753-2264
Grandparents Raising GRANDchildren Meeting: 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. (nursery available) Location: Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta Contact: Jeannie, (770) 919-9275
Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group Meeting: Second & fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m. Location: Hillside United Methodist Church Contact: Robin Galloway, (770) 517-5899
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Community Information Numbers & Websites Emergency — 911 • AroundAbout — TowneLaker • (770) 516-7105 Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
(770) 345-0400
Non-Emergency 911 Parks and Recreation:
(770) 345-7270 (770) 721-7810 (770) 517-7650 (678) 493-6000 (770) 479-1953 (678) 493-6077 (770) 479-0418 (770) 479-9011 (770) 479-1953 (678) 493-6101 (770) 345-5312 (678) 493-6120
BridgeMill Athletic Club (770) 345-5500 Cherokee County Outdoor YMCA (770) 591-5820 Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency (770) 924-7768 www.crpa.net Cherokee Soccer Association (770) 704-0187 www.cherokeesoccer.com Eagle Watch Golf Club (770) 591-1000 Hobgood Park (770) 924-7865 North Atlanta Soccer Assoc. www.nasa-ga.org (770) 926-4175 SCRA Park (770) 926-5672 Towne Lake Hills Golf Club (770) 592-9969 Wildlife Action, Inc. (800) 753-2264
(678) 493-6400 (770) 924-4099 (770) 479-0407
(770) 592-9779 (770) 720-7712 (770) 479-1804 (770) 345-5483 (770) 720-3581 (770) 720-3610 (770) 924-0864 (770) 479-5397 (770) 591-4730
(678) 413-8400
Fire Department (District 1, Station 20)
(770) 926-7155
Georgia State Patrol
(770) 205-5400
Health Department
(770) 345-7371
(770) 793-5000 (770) 751-2500 (770) 720-5100
Battered Women Hotline Drug Tip Line (Cherokee Co. Sheriff) Poison Control Center — Atlanta Outside Metro Atlanta Probate Court Information Line Rite-Call (Child Medical Problems) Sexual Assault & Family Violence Center
(770) 479-1703 (770) 345-7920 (404) 616-9000 (800) 222-1222 (770) 704-2610 (404) 250-KIDS (770) 428-2666
Cherokee County Government:
Animal Shelter Business Licenses Clean & Beautiful Commission Commissioners Courthouse Engineering Office (Traffic Signals) Extension Office Jury Phone Justice Center (Courts, Judges, etc.) Planning & Zoning Senior Services Tax Assessors/Evaluation
Taxes: License Plates/Tags, Property Tax Woodstock Office Voter Registration
Children/Family:
Anna Crawford Children’s Center Cherokee County Boys & Girls Club Cherokee Family Violence Center Cherokee Focus Child Support Enforcement Department of Family & Children Services The Hope Center MUST Cherokee Ministries Papa’s Pantry
Driver’s Licenses (Tues — Sat)
Hospitals: Kennestone Hospital North Fulton Hospital Northside Hospital — Cherokee
Hotlines — 24 Hour Help Lines:
Libraries: Rose Creek R.T. Jones Woodstock
www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org (770) 591-1491 (770) 479-3090 (770) 926-5859
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(770) 479-3117
Pets: Animal Control (678) 493-6200 CatSnip (low cost spay & neuter) www.atlantaanimalalliance.com Cherokee County Animal Shelter — Adoptions (770) 345-7270 Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org Emergency Veterinary Clinic (770) 924-3720 Lost Pet Hotline (770) 615-3333 Meals “Fur” Pets www.mealsfurpets.com (770) 762-4077 SPARE (Sterilizing Pets And Reducing Euthanasia) (770) 928-5120 Second Chance Dog Rescue www.secondchancedogs.org
Post Office (Woodstock) www.usps.com
(800) 275-8777
Recycling Center
(770) 516-4195
Schools: see www.townelaker.com for complete listing Board of Education www.cherokee.k12.ga.us (770) 479-1871 Sheriff’s Department www.cherokeega-sheriff.org (678) 493-4200 Georgia Sex Offender Registry www.cherokeega-sheriff.org/offender/offender.htm Utilities:
Atlanta Gas Light Co. www.aglc.com A T & T www.bellsouth.com Cherokee Water & Sewerage Authority Comcast Cobb EMC www.cobbemc.com Georgia Power
(770) 907-4231 (404) 780-2355 (770) 479-1813 (770) 926-0334 (770) 429-2100 (888) 660-5890
(678) 494-2500
Urgent Care Facility Wellstar Urgent Care
Woodstock, City of:
(in Towne Lake, only applies to Avonlea, Deer Run,
ParkView, Paces and certain annexed commercial parcels) www.ci.woodstock.ga.us City Hall (770) 926-8852 Fire Department (770) 926-2302 Police Information (770) 592-6025
LGE
770-424-0060
www.LGEccu.org
Community Credit Union
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Reference
Elected & Appointed Officials United States Government:
President Barack Obama (D)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov e-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)
Senate Russell Courtyard-2 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov e-mail: use contact form on website
Senator Johnny Isakson (R)
1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6
P.O. Box 425 Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom.house.gov e-mail: use contact form on website
Rep. John Linder (R), District 7
90 North St., Suite 360 Canton, GA 30114 Website: www.linder.house.gov
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson Harry Johnston (R), Post 1 e-mail: hjohnston@cherokeega.com
(202) 224-3521 fax: (202) 224-0103
Jim Hubbard (R), Post 2 e-mail: jhubbard@cherokeega.com
Karen Bosch (R), Post 3 (202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999 fax: (770) 661-0768 (202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570 (202) 225-4272 GA: (770) 479-1888 fax: (770) 479-2999
e-mail: kbosch@cherokeega.com
Post 4: TBA e-mail: TBA
Cherokee County School System
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo P.O. Box 769, 110 Academy St., Canton, GA 30114 Website: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us e-mail: drp@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Roger Garrison (R)
Governor Sonny Perdue (R)
(404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332
498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 Website: www.cherokeega-sheriff.org e-mail: rdgarrison@cherokeega.com
Senator Chip Rogers (R), District 21
(404) 463-1378 fax: (404) 657-9887
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner David Fields
(770) 887-1960 fax: (770) 205-0602
State Government:
State Capitol, Room 111 Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: chip@SenatorChipRogers.com
Senator Jack Murphy (R), District 27
e-mail: jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov
Rep. Charlice Byrd (R), District 20
e-mail: charlice.byrd@house.ga.gov
Rep. Sean Jerguson (R), District 22
e-mail: sean.jerguson@house.ga.gov
(678) 493-6001
e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
(404) 656-0126 fax: (404) 463-2793 (404) 656-0287
Cherokee County Courts:
100 North St., Canton, GA 30114 e-mail: dfields@cherokeega.com Woodstock Annex 8681 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA 30189
Board of Education: Stephen Bentley (R), Post 1
(770) 479-1871 fax: (770) 479-1236
(678) 493-4200 fax: (678) 493-4228
(678) 493-6400 fax: (678) 493-6420 (770) 924-4099 fax: (770) 924-9567
(770) 704-4398, x4374
e-mail: me@stephenbentley.com
Mike Chapman (R), Post 2
Superior Court: Chief Judge Frank C. Mills, III Judge Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea
(678) 493-6270 (678) 493-6260 (678) 493-6240
State Court: Chief Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr. Judge W. Alan Jordan
(678) 493-6480 (678) 493-6490
e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Magistrate Court: Judge James E. Drane III (R)
(678) 493-6431
e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Probate Court: Judge Keith Wood (R)
(678) 493-6160
e-mail: Radfam5@bellsouth.net
Juvenile Court: Judge John B. Sumner
(678) 493-6250
Clerk of Courts: Patty Baker
(678) 493-6511
(770) 704-4398, x4372
e-mail: mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Gary Puckett (R), Post 3
(770) 928-3315
e-mail: puckett@bellsouth.net
Janet Read (R), Post 4 (Chair) Rick Steiner (R), Post 5
(770) 516-1444
(770) 704-4398, x4370
Cherokee County Coroner Earl W. Darby
90 North Street, Suite 310Canton, GA 30114
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners 90 North Street, Suite 310 Canton, GA 30114 Website: www.cherokeega.com
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Debi Radcliff (R), Post 6 (Vice Chair)
(770) 592-7864
Kim Cochran (R), Post 7 e-mail: kimgcochran@gmail.com
City of Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques
(770) 592-6017
e-mail: dhenriques@progressiveaudiology.com (404) 362-1600
Towne Lake Residential and Commercial Owners’ Association (Covenant enforcement issues — all Towne Lake common areas) (678) 493-6000 fax: (678) 493-6013
Douglas Properties
(770) 926-3086
117 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30188
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increase, or benefits would have to be scaled down.
Until both programs receive true long-term fixes, we will all have to make do with these short-term encouragements. Don Akridge is President of Citadel CPA, Financial Planning & Investment Services founded in 1994 and conveniently located off Chastain Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. Phone 770-952-6707. Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp. Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc. This material was prepared by Peter Montoya Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting Representative or the Representative’s Broker/Dealer. This information should not be construed as investment advice. Neither the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer gives tax or legal advice. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If other expert assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. Please consult your Financial Advisor for further information.. www.petermontoya.com, www.montoyaregistry. com, www.marketinglibrary.net Citations 1 - nytimes.com/2010/08/06/health/policy/06medicare.html [8/5/10] 2 - latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sc-dc-0806-socialsecurity-20100805,0,6306255.story [8/5/10] 3 - csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0322/Health-care-reform-bill101-What-does-it-mean-for-seniors [3/22/10] 4 - slate.com/id/2232434 [10/14/09]
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as far as usual, increased panting, increased grumpiness or hiding. If caught early, there are often many options for treatment, from surgery to diet or medications. There are some things that tragically shorten life that we can’t prevent. We don’t have control over accidents or genetic conditions, but with good care, we can all be sure our canine companions are living the longest and best lives that they can for as many years as they can. Dr. Sherry Weaver is the owner of The Animal Hospital of Towne Lake, located at 3105 Parkbrooke Circle. She has been in practice in the Woodstock community for more than 14 years. She can be reached at (770) 591-9500.
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Even if you don’t compete in a fair exhibit, you should stop by to see what everyone else has entered. There are educational booths from local organizations that give out all kinds of useful information about topics ranging from gardening to beekeeping to local youth programs and more. These exhibits represent activities from the farm, home, garden, local schools, and other community projects. You will have an opportunity to see what’s going on in your community and learn about new ideas and local resources for your family. If you have an interest in competing in a fair exhibit, pick up a fair catalog for free at the Cherokee County Extension office in Canton or get more information on our website at www. ugaextension.com/cherokee . Feel free to call our office at (770) 479-0418 with any questions. Paul Pugliese is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Agent for Cherokee County Cooperative Extension, a partnership of The University of Georgia, The U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Cherokee County. (770) 479-0418. For more information and free publications, visit our local website at www.ugaextension.com/cherokee
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been consumed, give your child extra vitamin C and the herb echinacea for a few days to prevent the onset of an infection. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract that are important because they keep the bad bacteria from taking over. This bacterium is essential for healthy immunity. Acidophilus is the probiotic supplement suggested for children over age seven and bifidus for children seven or under. Another very important factor to your child’s health is the strength and function of his/her nervous system. This directly affects the immune system and plays an important role in the immune response. Subtle misalignment of the bones, with tightened muscles and ligaments, can lead to irritation of the nerve system and can alter the ability of the nerves to supply the tissues, organs and cells of the body with vital communication from the brain. The study of neuroimmunology (the link between the nervous system and the immune system) indicates that nerve system stress can cause decreased immunity and may increase susceptibility to disease. Spinal misalignments can occur during childbirth, from tumbles or falls, or from any other normal childhood activity. A chiropractor can detect spinal misalignments and correct them by properly adjusting the spine. With proper nerve supply, the immune system can function at a fuller capacity, allowing the body to naturally defend itself against disease. Dr. Meaghan Cromer can be reached at Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation of Towne Lake at (770) 516-9900.
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Mad Hatter Services Company.................................................. 95
Bon Vivant Salon...................................................................... 13
My Mechanic Joe...................................................................... 73
Calvary Landscaping & Irrigation............................................... 19
No. Georgia Retaining Walls, Landscape & Concrete..................... 79
Carpet Dry Tech........................................................................ 57
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Christian Brothers Automotive................................................. 67
Precision Painting & Remodeling................................................ 5
Dorton Co................................................................................. 71
Reliable Heating & Air.............................................................. 47
Dr. Jerry Smith Orthodontics....................................................... 5
Rudi Jewelry............................................................................. 69
Green Heating & Air................................................................. 42
Sturges Heating & Air Conditioning........................................... 87
Hair by Marcia.......................................................................... 22
The Lawn Squad....................................................................... 31
JD’s Bar-B-Que.......................................................................... 37
The Plumbing Doctor................................................................ 49
Justina’s Accesories Boutique..................................................... 7
The Sundance Center................................................................ 66
Kani House............................................................................... 47
Towne Lake’s Car Wash & Detail................................................. 9
Landscape Matters................................................................... 66
Workout Woodstock................................................................. 19
Liberty Roofing......................................................................... 28
WOW Cafe & Wingery................................................................ 1
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Advertisers Directory Support the Advertisers that Support Your Community! Attorneys/Legal Services Kathleen McGillick, Attorney at Law...........................19
Park Pediatric Denistry of Woodstock, LLC.................21 (770) 926-9260
Bryan Plumbing Services............................................87 (770) 826-5277
Merino & Jarvis, LLC...................................................46 (770) 874-4600
S. Bruce O’Neal, DDS..................................................87 (770) 924-8848
Dr. Fixit, Ph.D..............................................................21
Automotive
Thad Baird & Tyler Baird, DMD...................................37 (770) 517-0444 4595 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock
Christian Brothers Automotive...................................67 (770) 926-4500 Legacy Coach Works...................................................21 (404) 969-2277 www.legacycoachworks.com My Mechanic Joe........................................................73 (770) 591-6640 Towne Lake’s Car Wash & Detail...................................9 (770) 592-8102
Banking/Financial Services Citadel Professional Services, LLC...............................97 (770) 952-6707 225 Town Park Drive, Kennesaw First Cherokee State Bank...........................................43 www.2gochecking.com LGE Credit Union...................................... 10, 32, 60, 92 (770) 424-0060 www.LGEccu.org
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Carpet Dry-Tech .........................................................57 (678) 368-5991
Chiropractors Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation.......................35 (770) 516-9900 www.discoverrehab.com Towne Lake Family Chiropractic............................ 27 (770) 592-1877
Computer/Business Services Georgia Business Group.............................................85 (770) 615-3305 Nerd in a Flash..............................................................5 1-888-637-3462
Churches Bridgepointe Church...................................................83 www.bridgepointechurch.org
Dentists/Orthodontists Byrd Dental Group......................................................85 (770) 926-8200 2035 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock Cherokee Oral Surgery................................................79 (770) 345-8118 www.cherokeeoralsurgery.com Dr. Jerry Smith, Orthodontist........................................5 (678) 905-0300 Fountain View Dentistry.............................................41 (770) 926-0000 www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Woodstock
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Green Heating & Cooling, Inc.....................................42 (770) 479-2844 In Towne Restorations, LLC.........................................75 (770) 387-0989 Liberty Roofing...........................................................28 (678) 797-5325 Mad Hatter Service Co, The........................................95 (770) 740-8133 www.madhatterservices.com
Access Education Towne Lake Driving School.............51 (678) 494-2200
Nelson Painting & Home Improvement......................27 (678) 283-8171 www.nelson-painting.com
American Heritage Academy......................................97 (770) 926-7779 www.ahacademy.com
North Georgia Retaining Walls, Landscaping & Concrete...79 (678) 402-5072 www.northgaretainingwalls.com
Goddard School, The....................................................9 (770) 516-0880 www.goddardschool.com
Peach State Handyman..............................................37 (770) 505-6531 Pike’s Professional Painting........................................51
Kennesaw State University, Cont. Ed..........................63 (770) 423-6765 www.kennesawedu/coned.com
Plumbing Doctor, The.................................................49 (770) 516-9000
Park View Montessori School.....................................72 (770) 926-0044
Precision Painting.........................................................5 (678) 234-9668
Waldron Dentistry....................................................104 (678) 907-7907 www.dentalstaffschool.com
Radco Electric.............................................................28 (678) 895-2775
Health & Beauty Azure Salon & Spa......................................................75 (770) 345-8280 Big Apple Nail & Spa...................................................82 (770) 516-9996 Bon Vivant Salon........................................................13 (770) 516-9100 www.bonvivantsalon.com Hair by Marcia............................................................22 (678) 494-7947 Reiki............................................................................89 Salon Papillon.............................................................46 770-345-5545 Salon & Spa Venessa..................................................83 (770) 591-2079 Sundance Massage Center, The..................................66 (678) 591-5066
Home Improvement/Repair & Service Britton Electrical Services...........................................44 (678) 410-2771
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Reliable Heating & Air................................................47 (770) 594-9969 www.reliableair.com Roswell Woodstock Plumbing......................................5 (770) 663-0600 Sturges Heating & Air.................................................87 (706) 692-0898, (678) 300-4257 Towne Lake Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc..............31 (678) 285-2700 www.townelakehvac.com
Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping Bunting Landscape Construction, Inc...........................1 (770) 346-9426 Calvary Landscaping...................................................19 (770) 720-1727 ILW Outdoor Concepts Inc..........................................73 (770) 380-6635 Landscape Matters.....................................................66 (770) 403-5813 Lawn Squad, The........................................................31 (770) 591-4745
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Pike Nursery...........................................................9, 29 (770) 926-3252 www.pikenursery.com
Plastic Surgery Center of the South............................93 (770) 421-1242 www.plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net
Optometrist/Eyewear
Progressive Audiology Center Inc...............................13 (770) 592-4744, (706) 253-7244
Towne Lake Eye Associates.........................................69 (770) 926-2858
Photographer Kim Bates Photography..............................................93 (770) 617.7595 www.kimbatesphotoart.com
Pet/Veterinarian Services & Supplies A Home Away From Home.........................................21 Animal Atlanta............................................................89 Animal Hospital at Towne Lake...................................27 (770) 591-9500 Cat Clinic of Woodstock..............................................27 (770) 780-2800 Cherokee County Animal Shelter................................81 (770) 345-7270 www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA460.html 1015 Univeter Road, Canton
St. Jude’s Internal Medicine, LLC................................75 (678) 324-7406 2230 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock Village Podiatry Centers...............................................7 (770) 928-9263 www.vpcenters.com Wellstar........................................................................3 www.wellstar.org/heart Woodstock Physical Therapy......................................13 (770) 516-9191
Real estate & related services Lake Nantahala...................................Inside Back Cover (828) 321-3101 www.visitlakesend.com Reflection - Lake Nantahala................Inside Back Cover www.reflectionlakenantahala.com
Cherokee County Humane Society.............................22 www.cchumanesociety.org
Recreation and Fitness
South Cherokee Veterinary Hospital..........................31 (770) 924-6746
Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer........................33 (404) 531-4111 www.2daywalk.org
Physicians and Medical Services Cherokee Internal Medicine.......................................19 Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists, PC.....................35 (770) 720-7733, (770) 516-0552 www.cherokeewomenshealth.com Foot & Ankle Clinic.....................................................89 (770) 926-6686
Cherokee Soccer Association......................................95 (770) 704-0187 www.csaimpact.com Dancentre South........................................................99 (770) 516-7229 Etowah Eagles Football...............................................89 www.etowaheaglesfootball.com
Georgia Pain Management.........................................85 (770) 544-1000 120 Stone Bridge Parkway, Woodstock
Steps Dance Center....................................................82 (770) 516-1363
John Lutz, PhD............................................................51
TLBA Golf Tournament................................Inside Front (770) 592-5000 x20, (770) 615-3305
Northside Hospital.....................................................11 (770) 720-5100 201 Hospital Road, Canton www.northside.com
Woodstock Wolverines...............................................57 www.woodstockwolverinesfootball.com
Northside Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.............57 (770) 928-0016 Pinnacle......................................................................45 (770) 926-9112 www.pinnacle-ortho.com
Workout Woodstock...................................................19 (678) 888-0500 www.workoutwoodstock.com
Highlands Grill......................................................76, 77 (770) 721-7900 486 Arrowridge, Waleska J.D.’s BBQ....................................................................37 (678) 445-7730 Kani House..................................................................47 (770) 592-5264 www.kanihouse.com WOW Cafe & Wingery..................................................1 (770) 926-9225 Zest & Zing..................................................................42 (770) 591-4000
Services/Retailers Miscellaneous Art Jewelers................................................................73 (770) 924-3133 136 Woodstock Square Ave., Wodostock Dorton Co. Jewelers...................................................71 (770) 426-0090 www.dortonco.com 425 Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw Funky Paintbrush, The................................................99 (770) 591-2707 Habitat for Humanity No. Central Georgia.................72 (770) 345-1024 Justina’s Accessories Boutique.....................................7 (678) 494-6331 Pineapple Park......................................................38, 39 (678) 494-8494 8494 Main Street, Woodstock www.pineapplepark.com Play n Trade..................................................................7 (770) 924-9300 Rudi Fine Jewelry........................................................69 (678) 445-2626 6790 Highway 92, Acworth Towne Lake Arts Center..............................................51 (678) 494-4251 www.tlaclive.org
Restaurants/Food Services
Your Turn Kid’s Resale & Boutique................................1 (770) 517-5605
Bar-B-Cutie.................................................................44 (770) 924-9491
Woodstock Furniture Outlet.........................................9
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