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FEATURED Community 6 — 12 COMMUNITY NEWS 14 CONSIGNMENT SALES 16 PETE DERKAY - NATIONAL CHAMPION 18 COLLEGE SIGNINGS
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26 Fix the tia to get georgia moving 36 budgeting for retirement 36 is business networking for me ? 38 do i need a central humidifier ? 39 Chiropractic chocolate hearts 40 let food be thy medicine
Mayor’s State of the City Address
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Crystal Carr and her husband, Rick Caffey, are the owners of Around Acworth, Inc who publish the Acworth Community Magazine. Crystal has owned several small businesses over the years and is a licensed Real Estate Agent. Rick has also owned several small businesses and is an active member of the Air Force Reserves. He is also a veteran of Desert Shield/Storm. ACW O R T H C O M M U NIT Y M AGAZ INE | F EBRUARY 2 0 12
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Message from the Mayor Happy State of the City & Greetings from Acworth! Our annual State of the City presentation, is literally a picture of the city of Acworth’s accomplishments in 2011, our goals for 2012 and a great snapshot of our current finances and demographics. We like to remind everyone that the State of the City is about all the people in our community that contribute to our “Quality of Life!” Each January at the ABA luncheon, we deliver our State of the City presentation to our business and civic communities, and for the past 10 years we have had a State of the City theme. This year, our theme is “What Makes Us Different.” We believe that our city staff, our citizens and our community volunteers are the most giving and the most loving and we have become a community that is so different from any other community in America. This difference is in the exceptional services delivered from our city and it is experienced in the services delivered by our businesses and it is felt by every citizen, parent and child in our city! Whether you are a business owner or resident, please find the opportunity to see our State of the City presentation and experience the great quality of life that “Makes Us Different.” God bless and may you experience the difference in Acworth. (See pages 33-35 for a small recap of the presentation given to the Acworth Business Association at the January luncheon.)
— Mayor Tommy Allegood
RaceTrac Opens New Prototype RaceTrac recently opened a brand new 6,000 sq. ft. store prototype right here in Acworth — this is their largest store in the country. The new store, located at 5001 Cherokee St., will offer RaceTrac’s signature service and products, including coffee brewed fresh 24/7 and more than 4,000 retail and grocery items. The store includes several new features intended to make Acworth residents’ lives simpler and more enjoyable. There’s indoor and outdoor seating, 10 Swirl World frozen yogurt flavors with 40+ toppings, a beer cave and free wireless 6
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internet. Race Trac spokeswoman, Sherri Scott, explained that on the outside the store looks vastly different from a typical gas station, which features stone columns and stacked-stone accents. She stated the whole goal is to take you back to the idea of a neighborhood store versus a traditional gas station. The new store will employ at least 20 new associates. These full and part-time positions will receive competitive salaries and health benefits.
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Sponsor/vendor tables will be available for businesses to promote their products and services for only $50. Sponsor fee includes a 6 ft table, logo on banner and the option to include coupons/give-a-ways in the shopper gift bags. For more information or to become a sponsor, call (404) 903-9196 or email promsale11@yahoo.net.
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Acworth Parks and Recreation Dept. Daddy Daughter Dance will be held on Saturday, February 11, from 7 — 9 p.m. in theat North Cobb High School cafeteria. This year’s theme is “A Mad Hatter Tea Party.” The Queen has invited all girls 13 years of age and younger escorted with their Dad or adult male escort to take a trip through the rabbit hole and visit Wonderland for a very special tea party. Dressed in tea party dresses and jackets for the dads, mad hatter hats are highly encouraged! It will be an evening of great times for all. This dance is a great opportunity for dads and their daughters to spend a special evening together. A DJ will be providing music for the “couples” to dance the night away, as well as games for the dads and daughters to enjoy. The cost per couple for City of Acworth residents is $25 and $35 for non-residents. Additional daughters cost $15 each. For more information or to register, please call (770) 917-1234 or visit www.acworth.org/aprd.
Prom Dress Consignment Sale Strength in Stilettos (SIS) student organization will be hosting the 2nd Annual Prom Dress Consignment Sale on Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. at Allatoona High School (AHS.) This is a great opportunity to find a fabulous new dress for prom, as well as earn some extra cash! The consignment sale will accept long and short formal dresses, shoes and hand bags. Last year there was a huge inventory with more than 350 dresses! The consignment sale is a fundraiser sponsored by Strength in Stilettos, a female student organization founded by AHS student, Nina Brante and Kennesaw Mountain High School (KMHS)student, Paige Smith. The organization is dedicated to supporting, enhancing and empowering girls through promoting academic achievement and community service. Proceeds will benefit AHS and KMHS programs, as well as a scholarship program for senior girls. Sellers set their own prices and receive 70% of the sale price. They will also accept donated dresses to help support our program. Sellers may choose to donate unsold dresses to Becca’s Closet, a non-profit organization that provides prom dresses to girls in need. 8
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The Acworth Police Department (APD) is now accepting applications for its 12th annual Citizens Police Academy. This is a 12 week class where participants will have the opportunity to interact with officers and receive a basic understanding of the operations of the APD and law enforcement. Upon completion of the course, graduates will be invited to ride along with officers during a tour of duty. The class is FREE, but space is limited. All classes will be held at the APD on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. — 9 p.m. beginning on March 6. Non-residents will be required to be sponsored for the Academy by an Acworth business owner, Citizens Police Academy graduate or an Acworth police officer. Participants must be 21 years of age and submit to a background screening. For more information or to apply, please call Jeff Rose at (770) 974-1232, or email jrose@ acworth.org. You may also pick up an application at the police department or apply online at www.acworth.org, click on Police under Departments.
Acworth Art Fest The City of Acworth is excited to announce a new event coming this spring. Initiated by the Acworth Downtown Development Authority and the Acworth Area Convention and Visitor Bureau, the Acworth Art Fest will be held in historic downtown on April 14 — 15. The Acworth Art Fest will incorporate over 100 art vendors and fun activities for the kids. For more information about the event, please visit www.acworthartfest.com. To learn about how you can sponsor the event, contact Amanda Sutter at (770) 974.3112 or email asutter@acworth.org.
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Employees of Singleton Orthodontics presenting the check to the Acworth Police Department along with K-9 Uno. The Acworth Police Department (APD) recently received a most generous donation towards the purchase of their new K-9 unit in the form of a $5,000 check from the Ortho-Zone and Singleton Orthodontics. The donated money was used to help purchase the APD’s newest K-9 Uno. Uno is a Belgian Malinois and was purchased from a trainer in Florida. The donation by Singleton Orthodontics was used to offset the $12,000 cost of the K-9. The remaining funds came from drug forfeiture monies.
Senior Luncheon Join in for lunch, bingo and other special activities on Tuesday, February 21, at the Senior Luncheon. The luncheon is held at Roberts School Community and Education Center in Acworth. Lunch is served at noon. After lunch, there will be several rounds of bingo with prizes. This program is FREE to all seniors! For more information or questions, please call Acworth Parks and Recreation at (770) 917-1234.
WellStar Acquires OrthoSport PT WellStar Health System has completed its purchase of OrthoSport Physical Therapy, a Cobb County-based practice with locations in Kennesaw, Marietta and Woodstock. Owned and managed by Kim Chastain, a board-certified physical therapist with more than 25 years of orthopedics experience, OrthoSport was established in 2002 and employs more than 20 individuals. Therapies and programs include aquatic therapy, sports medicine, work injury management, spinal rehab and vestibular and dry needling programs. Chastain is now the Executive Director of outpatient rehabilitation services for WellStar and all OrthoSport employees have become WellStar team members. OrthoSport and WellStar’s current outpatient rehabilitation locations will be managed by one management team. For patients, this will mean a more cohesive and seamless experience throughout WellStar’s seven outpatient facilities. 10
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The American Red Cross is the nation’s largest blood provider and supplies more than 120 hospitals and health care facilities throughout the state. Remember — one donor could potentially save up to three lives! Most healthy people who are at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds are eligible to donate blood every 56 days. Donating blood is a simple thing to do, but it can make a big difference in the lives of others. The donation process from the time you arrive until the time you leave takes about 45 minutes. The donation itself only takes about 8-10 minutes. ACWORTH — On Friday, February 17, the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. at the Acworth Beach House in Cauble Park. The Acworth Beach House is located at 2293 Beach Street, Acworth. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Jeff Chase at (770) 917-1234, email jchase@acworth.org or visit www. acworthparksandrecreation.org. Walk-ins are welcome. KENNESAW — The City of Kennesaw will host a blood drive on Tuesday, February 21, from 2 — 7 p.m. at the Ben Robertson Community Center. Visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec and click on the calendar entry to schedule an appointment online, or call the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Walk-ins are welcome. Volunteers are needed to assist with greeting and checking-in donors. To sign-up, visit the website above and click on the VolunteerMatch logo, or call Lindsey Mullaney, Recreation Programs Coordinator at (770) 422-9714.
Senior Cardio Combo Elevate your metabolism by moving rhythmically to music, by using free weights and resistance bands. Class will be held on Mondays and Thursdays at Roberts School, March 5 — May 24, from 11 a.m. — 11:45 a.m. This program is FREE to all seniors, but space is limited. Register online at www.acworth.org/aprd or call (770) 917-1234.
Horizon Baseball League Registration has started for the spring season of the Horizon Baseball League. The season runs April 14 — May 19. It is divided into three age groups; 5 — 12 years old, 13 — 21 years old and 22 years and up. The cost for the league is $15, which covers league expenses. Registration deadline is Friday, April 1. If needed, opportunities for financial aid are available by contacting Lauren at (770) 917-1234 or email lham@acworth. org. For information or to register online, visit www.acwoth. org/aprd, or stop by Acworth Parks & Rec at 4762 Logan Road, Acworth, or call (770) 917-1234.
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residents is $65. For more information, call Frank at (770) 9171234 or stop by the Parks and Rec office at 4762 Logan Road, Acworth. You may also register online at www.acworth.org/ aprd.
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Mark your Calendars! With a break out third season, the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department has the premiere adult flag football league around. With records, statistics, player(s) of the week, write-ups and box scores after each game and the SuperJoe Bowl to end post season play, the Acworth Adult Flag Football League is a joyful experience for those football fans that still love to play the game. Game play is 7 on 7, though teams may have a roster of up to 17 players. All games are played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Amos Durr Field with no cost to spectators. Registration is still open. Start building your team and dynasty today! Team registration fee is $350, which covers all your league expenses. Teams are responsible for providing their own jerseys. If you do not have a team, come out and participate in our Free Agent Sign-Up Day Monday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. located at Logan Farm Park. Free Agent registration is $35 and teams will be selected. To view the latest updates, information, last year’s highlights or player statistics, you can visit www.acworthflagfootball. com. For more information, please call the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department at (770) 917-1234 or email jwhite@ acworth.org.
APRD Spring Preschool Sport Camp The Acworth Parks and Recreation Department will have a spring edition of Preschool Sports Camp. This is a noncompetitive program to help three and four year olds develop basic skills for sports programs in the future. The program gives children a chance to explore a variety of different sports all in one program. Preschool sports camp exposes these eager preschoolers to soccer, T-ball, basketball and even speed and agility developmental sessions through nine organized instructional sessions. Parents can enjoy the spring weather with their child as they discover their potential to be the next big homerun hitter, soccer stud and/or basketball superstar. Sessions are every Thursday morning from 9 — 9:45 a.m., April 12 — June 7. It will be held on The Horizon Field at the Acworth Sports Complex. Registration fee for city residents is $50 and for non-city 12
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Recently, “Stranger in the Pulpit,” the intriguing new novel from local author Bryan M. Powell, was released. In the story, Chase Newton, an investigative reporter, finds himself caught in an international conspiracy. In his quest for the truth behind who Pastor T.J. Richards really is, he finds the truth that he has been searching for all his life. Armed with the truth, the Document and a cigarette lighter, Chase is prepared to face whatever awaits him. The book is available through bookstores nationwide, or from the publisher at www.tatepublishing.com/ bookstore, or by visiting barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com. Powell ‘s experience in the printing business, in real estate and the ministry has equipped him with the ability to write. He is also a published composer and arranger and has his own sacred music publishing company, New Life Music Publishers.
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Born Again Blessings Children’s Consignment Sale — Children’s and maternity clothes, shoes, toys, nursery items, baby equipment, furniture and more! The sale will be held on Friday, February 24, from 9 a.m. — 7 p.m. and on Saturday, February 25, 9 a.m. — noon, at the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 Marietta Parkway in Marietta. The preview sale will be on Thursday and is open to workers and sellers only. First time moms can sign up for early shopping privileges. For more information, visit www.bornagainblessings.com.
Acworth UMC PASSitON Consignment Sale — Registration is now open for the Acworth United Methodist Church Spring PASSitON Consignment Sale. Consignors receive 70% of their sale proceeds and shop early at the Preview Sale and Dollar Dash! Consign your gently used premium clothing in infant, children’s and junior sizes, including school uniforms & formals, shoes, accessories and maternity clothing. They also accept gently used infant items such as strollers, furniture and accessories, children’s toys, outdoor toys, bikes, books, DVDs and more! The sale to the public will be held Friday, March 2, from 9 a.m. — 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m. — noon. For more information, call (770) 974-3312 or visit www.acworthumc.org/passiton. PASSitON Consignment is a ministry of Acworth UMC, at 4340 Collins Circle. Proceeds benefit the music and children’s programs, as well as local and foreign missions. Due West Consignment Sale — Due West Treasure Chest Children’s/Teen Consignment Sale will take place on Thursday, March 8, from 9:30 a.m. — 7 p.m.; Friday, March 9, from 9:30 a.m. — 6 p.m.; and Saturday, March 10, from 8 a.m. — 12 noon at the Due West United Methodist Church Family Life Center. The church is located at 3956 Due West Road, Marietta. Many items will be 1/2 price on Saturday ONLY. High-quality items at greatly reduced prices. Gently used children’s, juniors and teens clothing, accessories, shoes, formal wear, maternity, accessories, school uniforms, baby items/furniture, electronics, books, CDs, videos/DVDs, toys and more! For more info, please call (678) 318-1908 or email duewesttreasurechest@yahoo.com or to volunteer, email treasurechest.duewest@yahoo.com. Clothing Kids for the Kingdom Spring/Summer Sale — The sale will take place at Summit Baptist Church, on Friday, March 23, from 9 a.m. — 9 p.m., and on Saturday, March 24, from 8 a.m. — 12 p.m., at 4310 Moon Station Lane, Acworth. They will offer gently worn baby, kids, juniors and maternity clothes, plus shoes, accessories, toys, books, games, bedding, nursery equipment and tons of baby gear. Registration for sellers is Feb. 11 — March 19. Sellers receive 75% of sales. For more info or to register to be a seller, visit www. clothingkids.org. Tots to Tweens Consignment Sale — Sponsored by Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples. Everything you need for your family! Strollers are welcome! NEW electronic tagging, so a much faster checkout! Open to the public on Saturday, March 10, 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2825 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta. For more information, call (678) 453-6993, email sale@nowamom.org, or visit www.NOWAMOM.org. Please bring in this notice for special admittance at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday before the public sale. 4th Annual Yard Sale Benefits the Animals — The sale will be held at Climatized Self Storage of Kennesaw, one block north of Barrett Pkwy at 1125 Roberts Blvd. Gently used and new items will be sold by animal rescue organizations in approximately 20,000 sq. ft. of space donated by Climatized Self Storage. 100% of proceeds benefit the animal rescues in providing care and vetting to some of the Atlanta area’s 70,000+ homeless animals. Items for sale include antiques, furniture, electronics, pet supplies, home and garden décor, children’s clothing, games, toys, collectibles, sporting goods, etc. Pet Buddies Food Pantry will be accepting donations of unopened dry and canned dog and cat food during the sale. It will be held on Fridays, March 2, 9 & 16, from 9 a.m. — 4 p.m., Saturdays, March 3, 10 & 17, from 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. and on Sundays, March 4, 11 & 18, from 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. For more information, call (770) 325-7387. 14
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PETE DERKAY WINS NATIONAL PUNT, PASS & KICK COMPETITION Pete Derkay, an eighth grader at Durham Middle School, won the NFL’s 50th Annual Punt, Pass & Kick Championship on January 14th in Baltimore, MD. Having won the local and sectional competitions in Acworth this past fall, Pete advanced to the Team Championships at the Georgia Dome on November 27th. He won first place in the Boys’ 12 — 13 year old division. His winning score of 388 ft. was good enough to earn top honors among all 32 NFL teams, with the top 4 advancing to the National Finals. Representing his home-town Atlanta Falcons in the National Finals, Pete competed against representatives from the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. After completing the punting and passing portion of the competition, it came down to the kick and Pete booted it 45 yards to earn the title with a total score of 385 ft. “It was pretty nerve wracking, but I think it was harder on my parents and sister to watch,” said Pete. “It was an unbelievable experience that I was able to share with my family. My grandparents and aunt live in the D.C. area, so they were able to be apart of the celebration. Plus, I knew all my friends were watching back home and rooting for me. I can’t thank them enough for all their support.” The competition was held at the Baltimore Ravens Indoor Training Facility in Owings Mill, MD the day before the divisional play-off game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans. The winners were announced during the nationally televised broadcast.
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“CRCT Standardized Test and Your Child” The Importance of the CRCT Standardized Test and Your Child
What is a standardized test? It is considered a test that is given under standardized or controlled conditions, a test that is scored in a standardized manner, and a test that’s results are compared against a standard. What do standardized tests have to do with your child? Every public school, and most private schools, in Georgia administer multiple standardized tests each year. Even though these tests are “standardized,” they could not be more different. Not only that, but the way in which your child prepares for them should also be different. The one test in Georgia that is most vital to a child’s promotion and placement is the CRCT, or Criterion-Referenced Competency Test. The CRCT is given towards the end of each school year for students in grades 3-8, only at schools in Georgia. This standardized test measures how well the students learn and retain the information. It is important to see if they meet the curriculum goals for each grade level in all of the main subjects — Reading, Grammar/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science. They are essentially being tested on how much they comprehended and retained throughout the year. Even though the test is given to students in grades 3-8, there are three critical years for the students taking the test. These grades are 3rd, 5th, and 8th. In 3rd grade, it is imperative that the students “pass” the reading section. In 5th and 8th grade, it is imperative that the students “pass” both the reading and math sections. If not, chance of grade repetition is possible.
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At Omega, we give each student a pre-test in 3 areas: Reading, Grammar/Language Arts and Math. The results of the test determine the number of hours in your child’s program and recommended weekly schedule. Typically, students attend Omega CRCT Prep sessions 2-4 hours per week for the 2-3 months leading up to the CRCT test. Once a program emphasis is selected (reading, math or language arts), then we work with each student to achieve 70% accuracy or better in each curriculum subcategory. For example, math is broken down into several sub-categories, so our certified teachers can target filling specific skill gaps and help the child succeed! Our success rate is fantastic! Stop by or call our Acworth center for more details and/or a tour of our center. Benefit from our CRCT Prep 30 hour package for $600.
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Center Director Kim Smith acknowledged there is no shortage of tutoring options for parents. However, “At Omega, we offer several unique aspects, guaranteeing success, at a lower price than many others.” Kim has noticed more and more students needing math help with the roll out of the Georgia Performance Standards revised mathematics curriculum. “A lot of students are struggling with this ‘new math.’ Our teachers can effectively help these students navigate toward success in math.” Omega offers tutoring for grades Pre-K through twelfth, as well as CRCT, SAT and ACT prep.
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The parents will receive an on-call academic advisor. The Advisor/Conference Director not only is someone the parent can call anytime with questions or concerns, but she will serve as a parent advocate in IEP meetings with the school, school conferences, etc. “You have someone with you during the duration of your program,” stated Kim. “The typical number of hours in an Omega program is 95,” explained Kim. “After completing the program, the average academic growth is 3 years and 4 months,” she continued.
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Omega provides a superior product and service. Communication — “One of the biggest things we offer
to our students and parents is communication between the student, the tutor, the parents, the teacher and anyone else the parents deem to receive updates after every tutoring session,” said Kim. Omega teachers use a communication program called E-Tutor. Through E-Tutor, everyone on the student’s communication list receives an update from the teacher after every session. With this tool, parents and teachers are able to see what the student worked on that day, how his/her attitude was and personal comments from the tutor. Kim noted that teachers are particularly grateful for the communication, especially since the tutor will be working in unison with the teacher and the teacher’s curriculum. With Omega’s communication system, the student, the tutor, the teacher and the parent always are on the same page.
Quality Tutors — Omega tutors are certified teachers. The student always will have the same tutor, and each student receives customized teaching and one-on-one attention — no proctoring at Omega. The entire staff at Omega treats each student and parent like family.
Each student’s customized curriculum is based off results from the Woodcock Johnson achievement III assessment, which is clear and easy to understand. The student will receive a pre-test and post test, documenting the student’s progress from start to finish. “The Woodcock Johnson is nationally recognized and is recommended by valued principals,” said Kim. The assessment will clearly chart where the student is verses where he/she should be, indicating apparent skill gaps and areas that need attention. “Parents won’t be paying for something their student does not need. The Woodcock III assessment is very specific and progress can be seen in black and white,” continued Kim.
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Omega Learning Center is a member of the Partners in Education program, sponsored by the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce. “We invest our time and money with our local schools. We sponsor teachers’ breakfasts, festivals and reading programs and serve as judges for science fairs and spelling bees. A lot of the guidance counselors and principals will recommend Omega because they know we are providing a valuable service as an official Partner in Education through the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce. It’s a wonderful partnership,” said Kim. Our CRCT package rate is $600 for 30 hours. The initial assessment normally costs $155 but we are currently offering this assessment for FREE.
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Happy Birthday!
Lindsey David
Bryce Sheppard
Brian Bulthius
Chandler Hearing
Kelly Wise
Ashauna Faye Anita Perry
Age 16 on February 14 Happy Sweet 16!! Love, Mama & Alex
Age 2 on January 17 Happy Birthday Baby Bryce! We love you so much, Mommy, Daddy & Big Sister Chloe
Celebrated on January 24 Father of Brandon
Age 9 on February 14 Happy Birthday! Love, Mommy & Daddy
Miles Alcala
Inara Alcala
Bernadette Alcala
Kevin George Age 29 on February 22 Happy Birthday! Love, Ashley
Age 8 on February 18 We love you Zoëbug! Mom, Dad, Gavin, Zach & Ava
Age 11 on February 28 Happy Birthday from your parents & sister!!
Zach Helton
Tiffany Hughes
Amanda Sutter
Kaylee Browning
Age 2 on February 11 Son of Kristy & Dwight Alcala Brother of Keaton
Wesleigh Myers
Age 3 on February 25 Daughter of Carrie & Chris Myers
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Age 2 on January 26 Son of Bernadette & Casey Alcala
Lily Cohran
Age 9 on February 7 Happy Birthday! Love, Heath, Jen-Jen, Claire & Morgan
Celebrating on February 3 Wife of Casey Mother of Inara
Age 13 on February 3 Happy 13th Birthday! Love, Dad, Mary, Alex, Jon & Sara
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Celebrating on February 26 Happy Birthday! Love, Shawn, Dylan & the furbabies
Age 20 on January 19 Daughter of Cynthia Sister of Kristy & Kasey
Zoë Hill
Celebrating on February 6 Wife of Ben “Mama to Zoe”
Turned 5 on January 26 Happy 5th Birthday! With love, Mom, Dad, Shawn Jr., Aariana & Tiana
Tristan Shirley
Age 9 on February 10 Daughter of Kim & Jim Browning Sister of Alli & Joshua
Joshua Browning
Age 4 on February 7 Son of Kim & Jim Browning Brother of Kaylee & Alli
CJ Ricker
Age 5 on February 8 Happy Birthday CJ! We love you! Love, Mom, Dad & Lil Brother, Gavin
Curt Ricker
Celebrated on January 22 Happy Birthday Daddy! Love, CJ & Gavin
Alex Mowry
Age 15 on February 11 Son of Lisa & Chris Mowry
***Acworth’s Oldest Resident***
Bob Weatherford Celebrating on February 17 Husband of Lori Father of Sean, Justin, Heather & Matt
Avery Rae Cunningham
Happy 5th Birthday Little Angel. We all love you so much.... Mommy, Daddy, Addyson & (Baby Alyssa)
Stork Keaton Davis Alcala
Pauline Owen
Age 106 on February 8, 2012 Pictured is Pauline celebrating her birthday last year. When we asked her how old she thought she was turning last year, she guessed “82.” Maybe that’s the secret of longevity - shave off about 20 years! Polly was a lifelong resident of Hawkinsville, GA, but has been living in Acworth with her daughter, Ann Miller, since 2005.
Happy Anniversary!
Born November 21, 2011 at 4:34 p.m. 7 lbs., 2 oz., 19 inches Proud parents are Kristy & Dwight Alcala Brother of Miles Grandparents are Sandie & Steve Grantham, Dana & Kent Larsen and Rebecca & Quezon Alcala
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Celebrating 10 years on February 2
Todd and Mary Helton
Celebrating 1 year on February 23
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I am gravely concerned that the 2010 Transportation Investment Act (TIA), which was designed to address traffic congestion in metro Atlanta, contains three fatal flaws that need to be fixed during the 2012 legislative session. Proposed for the approval of voters as an additional one-cent sales tax to fund $6.14 billion in traffic relief projects in the 10-county metro region, the TIA project list is scheduled for a public vote on July 31, 2012.
MARTA system may see their coveted projects killed at the ballot box by voters from outlying metro counties. Clearly, a strong county opt out provision is a win/win for all metro stakeholders. The third fatal flaw of the TIA is that the current project list does not fulfill the purpose for which the TIA was created. Passed by the legislature to relieve traffic congestion in metro Atlanta, the project list that was heavily influenced by the Atlanta Regional Commission 2040 transportation master plan allocates more than 50 percent of the region’s $6.14 billion to fund transit projects that by objective accounts will do little to relieve traffic congestion. In response to this, many legislators support eliminating fatally unpopular projects, such as the $579 million Cumberland light rail line, and reallocating these dollars to fund meaningful traffic relief projects, such as the construction of three new reversible lanes on I-75 from Akers Mill Road to Cherokee County.
The first fatal flaw of the $6.14 billion TIA is the shaky constitutional ground on which it is based. There was consensus among state leaders in 2008-2009 that for the state to fund transportation by region, an amendment to the Georgia constitution would be required to create multi-county regions through a single regional vote. Although TIA sponsors in 2010 argued that an amendment was not required, lead staff attorneys within the legislature have since issued a written opinion that seriously calls into question the constitutionality of the TIA. Given that the TIA is certain to face a blistering court challenge if it succeeds at the ballot box, the TIA in its Given estimates that the 1-percent current form appears to be in serious Rep. Ed Setzler - R, Acworth TIA sales tax will cost each metro jeopardy if these problems are not fixed by household an average of $3,000 the 2012 legislature. over the 10-year period of the tax, the price tag The second fatal flaw of the TIA is that in its current form, counties have no provision to opt out of the regional transportation tax. Although I was pleased to successfully sponsor a county opt-out provision that was supported by 100 percent of House members in the 2009 regional transportation bill, the sponsors of the TIA in 2010 successfully blocked a county opt-out provision from even receiving an up/down vote by the legislature. In addition to preserving vital self-determination for each county, a county opt-out would allow dissenting counties to go their own way and prevent a circumstance in which counties in strong opposition to the TIA could kill a regional referendum for counties whose voters strongly supported it. As it stands today, this is a very real possibility. If Cobb, Cherokee, Fayette and North Fulton voters continue their strong opposition to the TIA, in-town supporters of the Atlanta Beltline or the $500 million in maintenance funding for the existing 26
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and importance to Georgia demand that we take the time necessary to get the job done right - and that we do it using a process that has the full confidence of taxpayers. In my opinion, lawmakers must dramatically change the TIA this legislative session to: (1) put a constitutional amendment on the November 2012 ballot authorizing regional transportation funding with a strong county opt out provision to protect county sovereignty, (2) amend the current TIA project list to maximize its impact on traffic congestion, and (3) submit the revised TIA list for approval by the voters in November 2014.
Ed Setzler is the State Representative for District 35. Ed lives in Acworth with his wife, Tracie, and their children, David, Caleb, Sarah and Susannah. He is an Engineering Manager at MACTEC, a nationwide engineering and environmental firm based in Metro Atlanta. Ed served his country on active duty for nine years as a U.S. Army Officer. You may contact him at (770) 420-0520, by email at EdSetzler@House.ga.gov or by visiting his website at www.EdSetzler.com.
Acworth Chief of Police Earns Doctorate Acworth’s Chief of Police, Michael Wilkie, recently completed the Doctor of Public Administration degree at Valdosta State University. Chief Wilkie has a long line of educational and professional accomplishments. Last summer, he was elected as the fourth vice-president of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. In five years, he will move through the vice-president chairs and become the president of the association. Since moving to Acworth in 2002, Chief Wilkie and his wife Sharon have claimed Acworth as their own. The couple adopted four children from Russia and has made it a point for the children to know the Lord and the community of Acworth. The children attend Harvest Baptist School; growing and becoming members of a special family and a great community. They also assist at the Horizon Field in Acworth.
Chief Wilkie pitching at the annual Covering the Bases fundraiser for the Horizon Field. This special field is dedicated to athletes with physical or mental disabilities. 28
Chief Wilkie’s travels through life have always been focused on the Lord, saying his primary motivation is found in the Bible verse, II Timothy 2:15, “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.” (KJV) The Wilkes met while in college at Bob
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Jones University in Greenville, SC. Mike, a native of Atlanta, graduated with a degree in religion. He is an ordained Baptist minister and served a church for a few years before going into police work. He holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina, a Masters of Public Administration from Columbus State University (Georgia Command College, class #26,) and graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA. He is a member of the criminal justice faculty for several Atlanta area college programs, and as mentioned, Chief Wilkie has recently received the Doctor of Public Administration degree (DPA) from Valdosta State University. Sharon, a Tifton native, graduated with a degree in Social Studies, has a Master’s in Personnel Services, as well as an Ed Specialist degree. The Wilkie children have two wonderful parents ready to help them grow and develop into excellent adults. “My children give me my favorite title which is ‘Dad,’” Mike says. Chief Wilkie’s completion of his Doctor of Public Administration was a goal dreamed of long ago, “This was the completion of a life-long goal,” said Chief Wilkie. He explains that during his high school days, his best friend and he had plans to attend their respective denomination schools and meet after graduation at Dallas Theological Seminary to obtain their doctorates in theology. Plans changed along the line, but Chief Wilkie never lost sight of wanting to complete that level of his education. Chief Wilkie is an advocate of the community policing philosophy that emphasizes relationships with schools, churches, community, business groups and neighborhoods.
“We best serve our citizens and community when we are partners together and have strong, working relationships. As well as our officers knowing our community, we want our community to know their police officers.” Chief Wilkie has been selected for the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE) and has traveled to Israel as a member of the 17th delegation. “This was an outstanding opportunity for a professional and cultural exchange with the Israel State Police (ISP),” said Chief Wilkie. GILEE is directed by Dr. Robbie Friedmann of the Criminal Justice faculty at Georgia State University. One of the most useful lessons Chief Wilkie observed was how the ISP has implemented the concepts of community policing. “The ISP adopted the principles of community policing just a few years ago as a means of solving problems and providing police services. Everywhere we went, the lessons were clear that the model has worked well for them,” Chief Wilkie said. “Adopting community policing works world wide, in Israel, Acworth and in Russia,” said Chief Wilkie when he interacted with the local police.
The Acworth Police Department was awarded the Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year Award by the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy.
Chief Wilkie’s dissertation for his Doctor of Public Administration was a study of law enforcement officers disciplined by Georgia’s Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, or Georgia POST. The POST is a state agency charged with developing training standards and investigating incidents of police officer misconduct. He took the data from all 2009 cases to analyze the disciplinary actions of POST for consistency and predictability. One result of the study was the demonstration that less than one percent of all enforcement officers in Georgia engaged in misconduct that was serious enough to require POST discipline. “The citizens of Georgia can be assured that the police are doing a good job of policing their own. When misconduct occurs, proper discipline is consistently applied and, when necessary, these officers are decertified,” says Chief Wilkie. Chief Wilkie is thankful that this life-time goal has been met, and his goals as Chief of Police of Acworth of making Acworth a safe place to live and rear children are also being met. The community of Acworth can be assured that they are in good hands when the men and women of the Acworth Police Department are on patrol. Thank You Chief!
Chief Wilkie at the Sedrot Police Station in Southern Israel near the Gaza Strip. In the background are spent rockets that had been fired into Israel by Hamas.
The Chief has also been a civilian law enforcement observer of the terrorist detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO) and has both trained and hosted a delegation of the Israel State Police. During the visit from the 15th Israeli Police Delegation, the delegation studied policing techniques from Georgia’s local and state law enforcement officials. Chief Wilkie provided them with a review of the agency, as well as a tour of its facility and the detention center. In 2008, he toured the terrorist detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as a civilian law enforcement observer. Chief Wilkie understands that community policing is an important aspect of his police department and community involvement, but he also realizes that community trust in its police force is just as important and he wanted to show his community that even police officers are not above the law.
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Thursday, February 9, 5:30 p.m. J.D.’s Bar-B-Que, 4424 South Main Street
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January Alive
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Celebrating State of the City 2012
Happy State of the City & Greetings from Acworth! Our annual State of the City presentation is literally a picture of the city of Acworth’s accomplishments in 2011, our goals for 2012 and a great snapshot of our current finances and demographics. We like to remind everyone that the State of the City is about all the people in our community that contribute to our “Quality of Life!”
Each year, we deliver our State of the City presentation to our business and civic communities, and for the past 10 years we have had a State of the City theme. This year, our theme is “What Makes Us Different.” We believe that our city staff, our citizens and our community volunteers are the most giving and the most loving and we have become a community that is so different from any other community in America. This difference is in the exceptional services delivered from our city and it is experienced in the services delivered by our businesses and it is felt by every citizen, parent and child in our city! Whether you are a business owner or resident, please find the opportunity to see our State of the City presentation and experience the great quality of life that “Makes Us Different.” God bless and may you experience the difference in Acworth. — Mayor Tommy Allegood Every City Department Manager Cut Their Budget We Increased Our Citizen Services 2011 Revenues Greater Than Our Expenditures City Council Dedicated to Quality Growth = Jobs City of Acworth Government Officials: Bottom L — R: Alderman Gene Pugliese, Mayor Tommy Allegood and City Manager Brian Bulthius. Top L — R: Alderman Tim Houston, Alderman Butch Price, Alderman Bob Weatherford and Alderman Tim Richardson.
The ABA is the City’s Best Business Partnership — Thanks for this year’s $30,000 investment in our children.
Horizon Kids Visit Cape Canaveral. Acworth Police Department — Received the Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year by the GA Chapter of the FBI National Academy.
2011 50+ New Businesses 300 New Jobs
“What Makes Us Different”
Here’s a sampling of events in Acworth throughout the year that tell a story of what truly makes Acworth different from the annual Turkey Chase to the movie premier of “Footloose,” from Bikes or Bust to the Taste of Acworth — families and friends love Acworth! Atlanta magazine stated “Acworth is the new Marietta” in its June 2011 issue. In 2010, Acworth was named one of ten All-American Cities by the National Civic League. Acworth is the first Georgia city to win the award since Marietta in 2006.
7th Annual Taste of Acworth — Benefitting local schools and charities this annual event featured more than 100 restaurants and businesses booths; live music; entertainment and demonstrations.
Marine Lt. Cameron West Comes Home — Frey Elementary School adopted Lt. West last year while he was in Afghanistan. When the school learned that Lt. West sustained injuries and was coming home they began to organize a Walk of Honor to welcome him home. Parents of the students, the City of Acworth, the Acworth Police Dept., the Patriots Guard and the ABA helped in welcoming home Marine Lt. Cameron West.
Power Services — Best Emergency Response Time.
Marine Cpl Todd Love Comes Home — After graduating from Kell High School, Marine Cpl Todd Love followed in his father and grandfather’s footsteps and joined the marines. Cpl Love sustained multiple injuries while in Afghanistan and had to return home. Mike Murdock, pilot with Angel Flight brought him home to McCollum Field where a motorcade led by the Patriot Guard Riders, American Legion Post 111, military support groups, and the Acworth Police Department escorted Cpl Todd through downtown Kennesaw and downtown Acworth where he was greeted by family, friends and well-wishers along the way.
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“East Coast Premiere of Footloose” — The movie “Footloose” was shot at two locations in Acworth back in 2010: the Acworth Presbyterian Church and the Mayor’s house. The movie premiere was held at NCG Cinemas. Pictured above are local residents who appeared in the movie.
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Creekside Tavern Zorba’s Kitchen Marlin & Rays Seafood Bar & Grill Rico’s Mex Mex Center Street Tavern The Old Mill Restaurant Fish Thyme Restaurant Parkside Italian Kitchen JD’s Bar-B-Que STARS Sub, Wings & Things
Freedom Church — 2 days / $20,000 = 400 Bicycles — Freedom Church along with several sponsors hosted Bikes or Bust with the goal to obtain new bicycles for more than 100 less fortunate children. Staff members lived in a 50-foot lift for 48 hours to raise funds for the bikes. They raised funds for 400 bicycles!
Destiny’s Daughters Dedicated to Young Women — Destiny’s Daughters of Promise is a non-profit agency providing mentoring and leadership development training to young women.
Coming 2012 — Tanyard Trail & Bridge — Tanyard Creek Park is a 20-acre park located in downtown Acworth. The park can be accessed from McClain Circle, Cherokee Street and School Street. It contains open green space, parking and a community softball field. The Amos Durr Community Field is located at the McClain Circle entrance and future plans include a multi-use trail. Logan Farm Park is a 50-acre passive park with a lighted walking track along with a nature trail that connects to Cowan Road and Terrace Drive Park. The park also contains a half-acre fishing pond, a multi-purpose recreational field, public restrooms, a playground and the City of Acworth Parks and Recreation office. Young Alderman from North Cobb High School and Allatoona High School with Alderman Bob Weatherford learn about city government.
Covering The Bases for Horizon Field — The Horizon Field is a special sports field dedicated to athletes with physical or mental disabilities. Covering the Bases was started by the Acworth Police Department in 2008 as a way to help raise funds to build the Horizon Field. Turkey Chase — 3rd Annual Turkey Chase 5K Fun Run and 2K Walk was held in historic downtown Acworth. Participants donated over 2,000 non-perishable food items to the Tackle Hunger program.
New to Acworth — Acworth Art Fest — coming to downtown Acworth on April 14 & 15, 2012.
Acworth Warrior Football — Acworth won 8 out of 13 possible chamionships in 2011. James Albright won the Coach of the Year title.
City of Acworth’s Finance Department — Ten year award winning finance department.
“We are a Community of Giving Hearts” Quality Partnerships with Officials, Schools, Churches, Civic Groups and more.
Coming This Summer! — The world’s largest inflatable slide!
Budgeting for Retirement It only makes sense – yet many retirees live without one. You won’t be able to withdraw an unlimited amount of money in retirement, so a retirement budget is a necessity — however, some retirees forego one, only to regret it later.
Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran – Emory University Alumnus
Run the numbers before you retire. Often, people need about 70 — 80% of their end salaries in retirement, but this can vary. So years before you leave work, sit down for an hour or so (perhaps with the financial professional you know and trust) and take a look at your probable monthly expenses. Online calculators can help.
The closer you get to your retirement date, the more exact you will need to be about your income needs. You first want to look for changing expenses: housing costs that might decrease or increase, health care costs, certain taxes, travel expenses and so on. Next, look at your probable income sources: Social Security (the longer you wait, the more income you can potentially receive), your assorted IRAs and 401(k)s, your portfolio, possibly a reverse mortgage or even a pension or buyout package. While selling your home might leave you with more money for retirement, there are less dramatic ways to increase your retirement funds. You could realize a little more money through tax savings and tax-efficient withdrawals from retirement savings accounts, through reducing your investment fees and getting your phone, internet and TV services from one provider. If you have just retired or are about to, you will enter 2012 with some financial breaks. Social Security benefits will increase by 3.6% next year, Medicare Part B premiums will only rise $3.50 instead of the $10 that Medicare projected and the Part B deductible will be $22 cheaper in 2012 ($140.) Budget-wreckers to avoid. There are a few factors that can cause you to stray from a retirement budget. You can’t do much about some of them (sudden health crises, for example), but you can try to mitigate others. • Supporting your kids, grandkids or relatives with gifts or loans. • Withdrawing more than your portfolio can easily return. • Dragging big debts into retirement that will nibble at your savings. Budget well & live wisely. These are times of low interest rates and modest Wall Street gains. Given those factors, creating a continued on page 46 36
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Is Business Networking for Me? Networking with other business people can be an extremely effective way of generating business for your business if done properly. Just what is business networking? The Wikipedia definition is “Business networking is a socioeconomic activity by which groups of like-minded business people recognize, create, or Don Kyle act upon business opportunities. Many business people contend business networking is a more cost-effective method of generating new business than advertising or public relations efforts. This is because business networking is a low-cost activity that involves more personal commitment than company money.” Business networking can be conducted through many forms, including: • Business Associations, • Chambers of Commerce, • Networking Organizations, • Informal Groups of Business People, • One-on-One Networking, and • Various Non-business Civic and Charitable Organizations. When selecting your business networking strategy, you must approach it with a long-term view, and the methods and groups you select should be those you enjoy. If you don’t like what you are doing, it will become obvious to others very quickly. Further, it is unreasonable to assume that you will get business simply by joining a particular group; therefore, you must become active in whatever group you join. Remember, people do business with those they trust and like. Whatever form business networking you select, it is critical to conduct your activities in accordance with the rules of the group or organization you have selected. For example, some groups may insist you refer business only to other members within that group, others may not be so restrictive, while others may prohibit conducting business at their events, such as some civic groups. When conducting your networking activities, carefully listening to others about what they do is crucial to establishing business relationships. As others learn about you and your business, a trusted relationship often can result. Please feel free to submit questions about your business to me and I will address them in future columns. Don Kyle is the CEO and Founder of Small Bizz MBA, a company which assists businesses with their marketing, branding and advertising needs. (404) 580-6331, donaldekyle@gmail.com
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Do I Need A Central Humidifier?
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One area often overlooked is your home’s moisture level in the winter. A furnace will dry the air in your home to the point that damage can be done to your furniture and cabinets, along with causing dry scratchy skin and static electricity. A correctly installed and maintained central humidifier system will lower your heating bills and protect one of your most important and expensive investments.
Over the years, a number of furnace mounted humidifiers have been developed to accomplish the goal of moisture production. Of the different brands or types on the market, the most effective and desirable are the flow-through-type with no standing water. This type of humidifier has no pan of standing water or water reservoir to become contaminated, instead only using a small amount of water that is injected on a ceramic coated evaporative pad that is completely dried out by the furnace at the end of a heat cycle. This drying out process keeps mold and mildew from growing on the humidifier pad and housing and has been found to be the most effective way to safely add moisture to your home. A control to measure the moisture level in your home is mounted in your duct work and when it senses a dry condition in your home, a small stream of
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water is injected over the pad and evaporated into moisture and distributed throughout your home by the furnace blower. When the control senses the moisture level is at the desired setting, the water stream is shut-off and the humidifier is dried and ready for the next cycle. In certain extreme cases, a second different type of humidifier might be needed. A steam humidifier consists of a heating element immersed in a tank of water. When a need for moisture is sensed, the heating element boils the water in the pan and turns it into steam, which is distributed throughout your home by your furnace blower. This type of humidifier will actually turn on the furnace blower and distribute moisture even if there is no need for heat and it is a effective in cases where moisture is needed year-round. The downside of this humidifier is that it consumes electricity to make moisture and people describe the moisture as “cool moist air� coming through the vents. There is also more maintenance to be done on cleaning the heating element and water holding tank. A central humidifier system can be mounted on furnaces located in crawlspaces, basements and attics. Special care has to be taken to be sure an attic mounted unit is freeze protected and water overflow protected. If you already have a spray-type humidifier or atomizing type, you should have it disconnected and removed from your furnace, as they are responsible for continued on page 46
Chiropractic Chocolate Hearts The month of February brings with it that special time of year when we are introduced into the next round of holiday greetings… “Happy Valentine’s Day.” Valentine’s Day, the day of the heart, is about romance and flowers and chocolate. We’ll probably be reminded numerous times of recent studies Dr. Sherri Ziomek claiming that consuming dark chocolate may cut heart disease. You may notice that studies such as these tend to appear in the news right about the time chocolate sales are picking up. That’s fine, pick up some chocolate for your chiropractor and remind them that studies show it’s good for the heart. Chiropractic is also good for the heart, by way of the nervous system, and the removal of spinal stress. When we talk about the heart, most people think about blood and the job the heart does pumping that blood throughout the body. But what about the connection between the brain and the heart? We don’t hear as much information about that. Like every organ in the body, the heart is controlled by the nervous system. There is a nerve that runs from the lower part of your brain (the brainstem) down to your heart. This nerve
is called the vagus nerve. It is the only nerve in your brain that extends down through your neck and into your abdominal region. You certainly don’t want to have spinal stress anywhere in your neck, if anything, it just doesn’t feel good. That annoying and tender bump you can feel when you press your thumb into the side of your neck just below your ears is a fairly good sign you’re suffering from spinal stress. Who wants to go around choking off the flow of a nerve that is trying to bring energy to your heart and stomach? That’s just not good. The vagus nerve is not just a simple wire that creates a connection between the brain and the heart; its functions are pretty complex. We won’t get into parasympathetic innervations, or discoveries related to the vagus nerve and the secretion of neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine. Just know that the vagus nerve performs a pretty valuable function in the human body. Some drugs will affect the function of the vagus nerve. Depending on the drug, they can affect the nerve at the level of the heart, gastrointestinal tract, or other organs. These drugs may even cause constipation, which also involves the vagus nerve. No one wants to be constipated on Valentine’s Day and still have that annoying bump on the side of your neck. Would you believe that doctors used to cut the vagus nerve continued on page 46
Let Food Be Thy Medicine “Let food be thy medicine, and let thy medicine be food.” — Hippocrates, father of medicine, 431 B.C. The healing properties of food have been reported by cultures worldwide throughout history. However, the past decade has presented an explosion of clinical Dr. Julie Poteet research to show specifically what health benefits individual foods can offer-identifying various nutrients and phytochemicals associated with these benefits. The food choices we make have powerful influences on the health of our eyes. The eyes are the windows to the body. Adding certain nutrients to your diet every day — either through foods or supplements — can help save your vision. Researchers have linked eye-friendly nutrients, such as lutein/zeaxanthin, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc, to reducing the risk of certain eye diseases, including macular degeneration. Lutein (LOO-teen) and zeaxanthin are important nutrients found in green leafy vegetables, as well as other foods, such as eggs. These naturally occurring carotenoids accumulate in the retina where their concentrations are 1,000 times higher than
in other tissues in the body. They provide protection to the retina. Many studies have shown that lutein and zeaxanthin reduce the risk of chronic eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of blindness in America. The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), sponsored by the National Eye Institute, was a landmark study that established macular degeneration as a ‘nutrition-responsive disorder.’ The study showed that a 500 mg/day intake of vitamin C, taken with antioxidants beta-carotene, vitamin E and zinc supplementation, slows the progression of advanced agerelated macular degeneration by about 25 percent. Smaller studies have confirmed these results. In fact, The National Eye Institute presently is conducting a second large human clinical trial, Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS2), to evaluate how supplements containing 10 mg a day of lutein and 2 mg of zeaxanthin per day affect the risk of developing AMD. Beyond reducing the risk of developing eye disease, separate studies have shown that lutein and zeaxanthin improve visual performance in AMD patients. One new study even suggests low levels of these negatively affect glare recovery and night driving. Diets rich in green leafy vegetables and produce provide a Continued on page 46
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For the Love of Kitchen Gadgets I am totally addicted to kitchen gadgets. My husband is fortunate in that I much prefer them to jewelry or flowers. Now mind you, I don’t believe every new kitchen device is worthy of my time or money, but there are several which I won’t cook without. First and foremost are silicone spatulas, which can be used to mix most Tiffany Hughes anything and are stain-resistant and heat-resistant up to 400°. They aren’t expensive, so buy several to keep on hand. Secondly are kitchen shears or heavy-duty scissors. You can use these to cut meat into pieces or just trimming the excess fat, snipping herbs, cutting sticky foods, such as fruit or marshmallows, which would stick to your knife, and the list goes on and on. The best part is that you can throw them in the dishwasher afterwards for easy cleanup. Butter spray not only works great to coat your pan for frying or sautéing, it also provides flavor without the fat. Try spraying a measuring cup before adding honey, molasses or peanut butter, and the contents of the cup will slide right out. If you spray the blade of a knife before slicing cheese, it prevents the cheese from sticking.
Disposable gloves have multiple uses as well. Put them on before handling raw meat and you can peel them off afterwards with confidence that your hands are still sanitary. These gloves are great for protecting your hands from foods that stain, such as beets or food coloring, or anything which would leave a lingering scent, such as onions, garlic or jalapenos. One gadget which is worth its weight in gold, is my Vidalia Onion Chopper. It can cut anything, except raw meat, into 2 different sizes, depending on which blade is used. It is a huge time saver when chopping veggies, nuts or fruit slices. But don’t just take my word for it, this device has earned the Good Housekeeping seal of approval, which in my book, goes a long way. Now let me conclude by pointing out to you men that kitchen gadgets should never, ever, be substituted for a nice dinner and thoughtful gift. However, they can be given when accompanied by the appropriate gesture, so proceed carefully. Happy cooking everyone! Tiffany Hughes is an Acworth resident who enjoys spending time with her family and furbabies. Check out her Cooking Geek Facebook page where you can find additional tips & recipes or email her at creativecook11@yahoo.com.
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Permitting Over the years, I have been asked from my clients, “Will we need a permit for this home addition?” For the uninsured and unlicensed contractor the answer usually goes like this. “No Mr. Client. But if it did require me to pull a permit, you would have to pay me quite a bit more because it would be more expensive to build.” Sound familiar? In most cases, a permit can add about Jeff Glover $400 to the cost of your project. Is it worth going through the process? Let me give you some food for thought and let you make the decision.
setbacks, variances and property lines are not violated as opposed to enforcing code construction compliance. I realize that we live in an age of our Government wanting to control every aspect of our lives, but permitting is more about keeping the public safe and healthy and also protecting you and others from poor building practices.
The best way to see if your contractor is being truthful is to call your local building department. Give them the a quick rundown of what you are wanting to do and they can assess if one is needed or not. If you are building an addition on to your house, renovating your basement or changing the layout and original capacity of your plumbing, HVAC or the electrical system in your home, you need a permit.
As you can see, it pays once again to do a little homework. If you are working with a contractor and are unsure if a permit is needed, call your local code officials and ask. However, working with a quality Licensed and Insured Contractor you can ensure your construction project will be built right, safe and will stand the test of time.
If you are doing any exterior work, like building a new deck, fence or swimming pool, you will also need to get a permit. These project permits tend to be more to make sure current
Lastly, our homes are a big investment. A poorly executed remodeling project can affect your homes value. Also, if you ever decide to sell your home and it gets inspected, your modifications may need to be repaired, which could lead to costly repairs — or even worse, they may require the work to be redone or torn down. Plus, some property insurers may refuse to insure your home due to unpermitted work.
Jeff Glover can be reached at (404) 694-0550. He is the owner of Jeffrey C. Glover, LLC, specializing in construction, renovation & remodeling. He is also a licensed real estate agent with Prudential – Georgia Realty. Jeff was voted the 2008 Acworth Citizen of the Year.
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Fashion Forward Sexy Back For any woman who prides herself on being fashionable, up to date and at the least “in style,” the thought of having to change your fashion taste for the sake of a healthy lifestyle is shocking to say the least. From head to toe, women have been victims of fashion, ritual or the idea of beauty. Masochistic routines began Dr. Nedra Dodds in ancient times with donning large headpieces and crowns that strained neck muscles and progressed to facial tattooing, ear piercings that could literally accommodate body parts, toxic body paints that had been proven fatal and binding the feet to accommodate small shoes. The torture for women has been in the form of having had their heads plucked of every single strand of hair as prewedding rituals, necks stretched by stacking rings and the slow transposition of internal organs by ever-tightened corsets to shrink waistlines. These seemingly foreign concepts of youth and faraway lands have been replaced by modern day maladies that contribute to the very concerns that cause people to view themselves as being out of vogue and aged. Lack of sun protection of the eyes, causes crow’s feet by excessive
squinting and has been linked to cataract formation and macular degeneration. Donning a striking pose or two with a cigarette in hand increases the likelihood of fine lines around the lips and re-living feminism by going braless contributes to sagging breasts. The lack of significant clothing in extremely hot temperatures allows sun exposure on the delicate skin of the neck and collar bone that will later reveal sun spots and wrinkles, and underwear that is too tight around the waist and legs cause spider veins. The cure? Become a health-conscious fashionista. To dress for hotter temperatures, think light and covered. Protect your head with a hat with a brim large enough to cover your chest area and wear lighter colors to reflect the sun’s rays. If you don’t like traditional sun screens for your face, choose make-ups that contain SPF in them. Invest in a good pair of sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays to save your retinas. Take the time to treat yourself to a good bra fitting that not only improves your silhouette, but helps your posture. Don’t smoke. And yes!! Get racy with your underwear-French cut panties or thongs prevent pressure on the blood vessels on your legs and helps reduce the formation of spider veins and more aggressive appearing cellulite. Be fashion forward and wear the glow of health and longevity. Beauty is truly more than skin deep and starts from within with good diet and lifestyle changes. Dr. Nedra Dodds is the Medical Director and Owner of Opulence Aesthetic Medicine located in Kennesaw at 600 Chastain Rd Ste 224. Village Town Park. (770) 591-3429.
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Valentine’s Day Ideas for YOU! Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and I want to throw something out there that could help you at any time of the year, but especially during this season. Back in July, I wrote an article for this magazine entitled Your Marriage Can Be More Than Mediocre. The last paragraph of that article is perfect for this season because it gives you extremely practical ideas that can J.R. Lee help move you in the right direction. Refuse to allow your mind to be flooded with excuses on why you can’t make this happen. You can do this! You want to do this! You must do this! Don’t settle for an average marriage. Average is overrated. You were created to be far more than mediocre. • A few ideas to get you started: • Go out to eat at a nice restaurant you’ve never been to before. • Take your spouse shopping for something new. • Go to a concert. • Stay at a nice hotel for a night. You don’t have to consider yourself a modern-day Casanova to pull off a great date night for you and your spouse. It’s just about putting forth a little effort. I know the economy is tough, but you don’t have to have a lot of extra money. As a matter
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of fact, the things on this list can fit almost any budget. For example, if you: ...are married and want to stay in a hotel one night, then you can go to www.Priceline.com and bid on a nice hotel for a fraction of the cost. My wife and I have stayed at some of Atlanta’s nicest hotels for less than $60 per night. ...want to go to a nice restaurant? You can go to www.Restaurant.com and purchase and pick a restaurant that you have never been to before. Changing things up a bit can keep you from getting into a rut. Ever sat at your desk knowing that you have a lot to do but it seems a little tougher than normal to get it all done? I am definitely not immune to that feeling. When that happens, sometimes the best thing for me to do is to walk out of our offices and work at a “mobile” office for the day. A simple change of scenery helps me to think creatively and get back in the groove. The same is true in almost every area of our lives. It is most definitely true when it comes to our relationships. Keeping things fresh is not going to come by accident. You are going to have to work at this thing if you desire to have a thriving relationship for a lifetime! continued on page 46
Work and Play I’ve just begun a small group study with some guys. The book we are reading is entitled Choosing to Cheat. No, it has nothing to do with marital infidelity. Instead, the premise of the book is that all of us who work for a living will make the decision to cheat someone along the way: either our families, or our employers. C.A. Phillips
I imagine that most of us would choose to play rather than work if we had the ability to make such a choice without any financial consequences. But, in reality, we must earn our pay and provide for our families. Such is life. Typically, we have a 40 to 50 hour workweek, or eight or nine hours per day on average. For many more, you have two additional hours of commuting time per day, which adds another 14 hours to the “work” side of the equation. Further, we each like to get at least seven hours of sleep per night, so that’s another 49 hours per week. So, in a typical day, I am committing ten or more hours to work, and at least seven more to sleep. That leaves seven hours. In this seven hours, you will likely eat a couple meals, shower, get ready, and get kids ready, if you have younger kids. There’s also laundry, dishes, making beds,
brushing teeth, and feeding pets, as well as other miscellaneous things that must be taken care of each day. That seven hours becomes about two hours very quickly. And, remember, these are “average” numbers. For some, the work day is longer, the commute is more time consuming, and your list of daily activities are more numerous than the stars. But, for the sake of our example, we’ll agree that we have two hours of “spare” time each day (I heard that sigh). So, if you have two hours to spare, what are you doing with it? Remember, each of us can cheat work or cheat our families. Do you spend those extra hours at work trying to crunch numbers, grade papers, or complete the sale? Or, do you make the time to eat dinner with your family, go to the movies with your wife, take your son to ball practice, or read a book with your little girl? In our household, I have the benefit of having more flexibility than my wife. I work for a church, and our Senior Pastor tells us frequently, “When you are at work, then BE at work. When you are at home, be at HOME.” We are encouraged to put family first, and to be present at family events, take vacations, and have quality time together. We still have many responsibilities on staff, but we will err on the side of being more family-focused than work-focused many times. continued on page 46
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retirement budget makes a lot of sense. A budget — and the discipline to stick with it — may make a financial difference. 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. Created by 1st Global or Peter Montoya, Inc. for use by our financial advisors.
Do I Need A Central Humidifier?, Continued from page 38
causing rust and premature damage to your furnace’s heat exchanger. If you have an old neglected humidifier, chances are good it needs to be removed from your furnace, as they can be a source of air leaks and /or mold and mildew. All humidifiers need regular cleaning and pad replacement, and if properly maintained, can provide years of service making you moist and comfortable. Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating & Air. You may contact him at (770) 594-9096.
Chiropractic Chocolate Hearts, Continued from page 39
out of the body for treating things such as peptic ulcers? You’d think maybe they would have been doing that a long time ago, but the procedure was popular up until the mid-1990s as a treatment for peptic ulcers. The procedure was called a vagotomy and it became obsolete after was discovered that Helicobacter pylori, a microorganism that can thrive in the highly acidic environment of the stomach, was responsible for most peptic ulcers. I’m not into cutting nerves and taking drugs that make me constipated, I’d rather have my body function naturally, at its highest potential. That’s where chiropractic comes in. This Valentine’s Day, don’t lose your nerves. Even if you don’t have that tender bump on your neck, it may be a good time to go pay a visit to your local chiropractor. They will certainly be glad to see you, especially if you’re bringing chocolate! Dr. Sherri Ziomek graduated as Valedictorian from Life University. She has been involved with chiropractics since the age of ten. Even then, she realized the importance of regular chiropractic care; to feel and perform at her personal best. You may reach her at Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation at (770) 423-9010.
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Let Food Be Thy Medicine Continued from page 40
of micronutrients and phytochemicals that work in harmony to protect not just your eyes, but your whole body. So eat your spinach and carrots, and see us for recommendations on specific supplements. Now, if I could just get my little boy to eat “green food.” Dr. Julie Poteet is in practice at Acworth Family Eyecare. For more information, contact them at (770) 974-3153 or visit www.acwortheyes.com.
Valentine Day Idea for You! Continued from page 46
You can do this! Allow this season to serve as a relational experiment but don’t stop on February 14. You might be surprised when you experience the results. J. R. Lee is the Pastor of Freedom Church located at Barber Middle School, 4222 Cantrell Road in Acworth. You may reach J.R. by calling the church at (770) 529-6006 or visit the church website at www.freedomchurch.tv. Also, check out his blog at www.jrlee.tv.
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My wife, on the other hand, has a job that demands much more of her time and energy. She works in HR for a major university. She sits in countless meetings, conducts dozens of interviews, and teaches classes to faculty and staff on a weekly basis. She leaves at 6:15 — 6:30 a.m. each day, and gets home at 5:30 or 6 p.m. She is the consummate professional, and will leave no task unfinished. She always says she wishes that she and I could switch places for a day. But, I refuse. So, when both spouses are working full-time, you have kids who are involved in sports, and you have church events, family celebrations, and many other things going on, how do you cope? First, you have to make sure you continue to keep the most important things the most important things. We continue to attend church regularly as a family, we are involved in small groups, we make time for our kids each and every day, and we do fun things together frequently — vacations, movies, sporting events, games, etc. Our jobs are extremely important to us, but not more important than we are to one another, and not more important than our kids. When we are at home, we’re at home. And, that is vitally important to having balance in our lives, and to giving our kids the security of knowing that they come first. C.A. Phillips serves as the Married Couples Pastor at NorthStar Church in Acworth/Kennesaw, GA and has lived in Kennesaw for nearly 30 years. Email him at ca.phillips@northstarchruch.org, or check out his blog at www.caphillips.com.
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Awtrey-Westwood Baptist Church 5855 Awtrey Church Road NW, (770) 974-0023 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Loy Frix Calvary Baptist Church of Acworth 4361 Westside Drive, (770) 974-4965 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. www.calvarybaptistacworth.org Cedarcrest Church Meets at Allatoona High School, (678) 460-3500 Sunday Service: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Children’s Service: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Student Service: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: George Wright cedarcrestchurch.com First Baptist Church of Acworth 4583 Church Street, (770) 974-3021 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. David M Joyner www.fbcacworth.com Harvest Baptist Church 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, (770) 974-9091 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Dan Reed www.harvestbaptistacworth.org Hickory Grove Baptist Church 2862 Hickory Grove Road Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Wendell King Hickory Heights Baptist Church 221 Dabbs Bridge Road, (404) 488-3667 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Phil Miller www.hickoryheights.org Hillcrest Baptist Church 6069 Woodstock Road, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Paul Vance www.hbcacworth.org Iron Hill Baptist Church 5172 Groovers Landing Road, (770) 974-2951 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (Child.) 10 a.m. (Adult) Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dan Guider www.ironhillbaptist.org Johnson Ferry Baptist Church @ Cedarcrest 3950 Cobb Parkway, Suite 604, (678) 460-3510 48
Keystone Baptist Church (meets at Harrison High School) 4500 Due West Road, (678) 230-5317 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Terry Nelson www.keystoneonline.org Morning View Baptist Meets at Lewis Elementary (770) 443-5600 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Sammy Burgess Mount Olivet Baptist Church 2385 Acworth Due West Road, (770) 974-8335 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church 3814 New Hope Church Road, (770) 974-7612 Sunday School & Adult Bible Class: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m & 7 p.m. Pastor: Richard D. Goodwin, www.newhopeacworth.com Northwest Baptist Church 3575 Acworth Due West Road, (678) 608-1400 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Doug Burrier Piney Grove Baptist Church 1605 Mars Hill Road, (770) 428-5122 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: David E. Owen www.pineygrove.net Redemption Baptist Church 4160 New Hope Church Road, (770) 529-0509 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Jerry Black Sardis Missionary Baptist Church 2741 S. Main St., Kennesaw, (770) 428-4031 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 8 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study/AWANA: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: James G. Wright Jr. www.sardismbckennesaw.org Summit Baptist Church 4310 Moon Station Lane, (770) 975-4595 Sunday Bible Study: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Int. Pastor: Dr. Allan Purdie www.summitchurch.org Thankful Baptist Church 928 Kennesaw Due West, Kennesaw, (678) 797-0611 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: John Harris www.thankfulbaptistkennesaw.org The Entire Bible Baptist Church 4980 North Cobb Parkway (770) 926-1464 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Bill Avery Victory Baptist Church 5717 Priest Road, Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Bro. Donald E. Lewis West Ridge Church 3522 Hiram Acworth Hwy., (770) 222-2125 Sunday Services: 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Brian Bloye www.westridge.com
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Western Hills Baptist Church 700 Mars Hill Road, Kennesaw, (770) 425-7118 Sunday Service 11 a.m. Pastor: Steve Baskin www.westernhillsbaptist.org Wildwood Baptist Church 4801 Wade Green Road NW, (770) 428-2100 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Ric Cadle www.wildwoodbaptist.org Zion Hill Baptist Church 4255 Taylor St., (770) 974-8221
EPISCOPAL Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road, (770) 422-9114 Sunday Services: 8 & 10:30 a.m. Christian Ed: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. www. christchurch.episcopalatlanta.org St. Teresa's Episcopal Church 5725 Fords Road, (770) 590-9040 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 5:30 p.m. www. saintteresa.episcopalatlanta.org
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness 3795 Lakeview Way, NW (770) 975-1266
LUTHERAN Living Hope Lutheran Church 3450 Stilesboro Road, (770) 425-6726 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. www.livinghopevision.com Pastor: John Schubert First United Lutheran Church 3481 Campus Loop Rd., Kennesaw (770) 427-0325 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Tony Prinsen www.fulc.org
PRESBYTERIAN Acworth Presbyterian Church 4561 Church Street, (770) 974-6552 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Fred Boozer (Interim) www.acworthpresbyterianchurch.org Christ Community Church Meets at Kennesaw Comm. Ctr., (770) 529-2600 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mike Glass www.christcommunitycobb.org Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:10 a.m. Pastor: Sid Gunter www.heritagepres.com Kirkwood Presbyterian Church USA 618 Acworth Due West Road, (770) 427-3545 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Catherine Cavazos www.kirkwoodpc.org Mars Hill Presbyterian Church USA 3385 Mars Hill Road NW, (770) 974-4395 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Bryant C. Harris www.mhchurch.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church 1618 Ben King Road, NW, (770) 428-7139 Saturday Vigil: 4:30 & 6:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7 & 9 a.m., 12 & 1:30 p.m., 5 p.m. (Life Teen) Pastor: Rev. John M. Matejek www.stcatherinercc.org St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 680 West Memorial Drive, (770) 443-0566 Saturday Vigil: 4 & 6 p.m. (6 p.m. En Espanol) Sunday: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Reverend: Adrian Pleus www.saintvincentdepaulchurch.org/
SYNAGOGUES
Congregation Ner Tamid www.nertamidonline.com (678) 264-8575 Friday night Shabbat Services on the Second and Fourth Friday of every month.
UNITED METHODIST Acworth United Methodist Church 4340 Collins Circle, (770) 974-3312 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Brian Butler www.acworthumc.org County Line United Methodist Church 1183 County Line Road, NW, (770) 428-0511 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Scott Pickering www.countylineumc.org Crossroads United Methodist Church Meets at Bentwater Village on Cedarcrest Rd, (706) 616-7900 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Brian Funderburke www.crossroadsum.org Due West Methodist 3956 Due West Road, (770) 427-3835 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:39 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:39 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Tom Davis www.duewest.org Kennesaw United Methodist Church 1808 Ben King Road, (770) 428-1543 Sunday Service: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 & 11 a.m. Saturday: 6 p.m. REVIVE Pastor: Wallace Wheeles www.kennesawumc.org New Beginnings United Methodist Church 2925 Mack Dobbs Road, (770) 421-9980 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Scott Brown www.nbumc.org
OTHER CHURCHES Acworth Christian Church 4476 Northside Drive, (770) 974-1358 Acworth Church a Church of God of Prophecy Ministry 3891 Nance Road NW, (770) 975-1124 Sunday Services: 10:50 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: C. Neal Wright www.acworthchurch.com Atlanta Church of Christ 4461 Bretton Ct NW, (770) 529-1250
Calvary Chapel Northwest 50 Shallowford Road NE, (770) 926-5524 Pastor: Josh Blevins www.ccnorthwest.org Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Prayer Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Jason Tomczak www.ctkatlanta.com Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Sunday Services: 9 & 11:30 a.m. 5095 Holt Road NW, (770) 975-1788 Cobb Vineyard Church 3206 Old Highway 41, (678) 574-0005 Sunday Services: 10 & 11:30 a.m. Pastor: Thomas Cooley www.cobbvineyard.com Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Senior Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspring-online.com
Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Road, (404) 663-1828 Acworth (next to McDonald’s) Sunday Service at 10 am Pastor: Donna Lucas New Covenant Full Gospel Inc 5653 Priest Road, Acworth
(770) 974-0685
NorthStar Church 3413 Blue Springs Road, (770) 420-9808 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Mike Linch www.northstarchurch.org Northwest Christian Church 3737 Dallas-Acworth Hwy, (770) 425-2525 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Ron Mobley www.nwcc.net Oakwood Community Church 2714 Valleyhill Drive (404) 931-9590 Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dave Meadows
Eagle Pointe Church 5100 Old Stilesboro Road, (770) 421-1643 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Howard Koepka www.eaglepointe.org
Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Christian Living Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry Baker www.prayerandpraise.org
Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: J. Tommy White, Jr. www.faithagchurch.com
River Church Of Acworth 3450 Acworth Due West Road NW, (770) 974-8180 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Pastor: Dave McClanahan www. riverchurchofacworth.org
Firm Foundation Church 96 Blazing Ridge Way, (928) 606-6906 Sunday Service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday Service 7 p.m. Pastor: Canyon Shearer www.ReformAcworth.com
River of Life Church Meets at Northwest Family YMCA, (770) 598-4090 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Pastor: Randy McGovern www. riveroflifechristiancenter.net
Four Points Church Meets at Picketts Mill Elementary 6400 Old Stilesboro Road, (678) 402-6632 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Brent Stephens www.fourpointschurch.tv Freedom Church Meets at Barber Middle School , (770) 529-6006 Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Pastor: J.R. Lee www.freedomchurch.tv Joshua Gospel Tabernacle 4161 Southside Drive, Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Tim Houston www.joshuagospeltabernacle.com Journey Church of Acworth Meets at Russom Elementary School Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Douglas Crumbly www.jcacworth.org Kellogg Creek Church of Christ 3510 Kellogg Creek Road, (770) 974-2814 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday Service: 7:30p.m. www.kelloggcreekchurchofchrist.org LifeBridge Church Meets at NCG Acworth Cinema (770) 421-1018 Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. www.mylifebridgechurch.com
RiverStone Church 2005 Stilesboro Road (678) 384-5200 Sunday Services: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Tom Tanner www.riverstonewf.org The Rock of Atlanta 146 Kelli Clark Ct. (770) 975-ROCK Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.therockofatlanta.com Unity Christ Church 2871 Cherokee St., Kennesaw, (770) 422-9552 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Rev. Kelly Thomas www.unitycc.com Victory North Church Meets at Palmer Middle School, (770) 794-7366 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Jeff Hidden www.victorynorth.org Vintage 242 Church 8492 Hiram Acworth Highway, (678) 383-2299 Saturday Service: 6 p.m. Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Steve Hambrick www.vintage242.com Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sr. Minister: Mr. Lynn T. Eynon www.woodstockchristian.org
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Chabad Jewish Center of Acworth www.Jewishwestcobb.com (678) 460-7702 Shabbat services: 1st Saturday of each month at 10 a.m., Last Friday of each month at 7 p.m. Rabbi: Zalman Charytan
Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, (770) 917-4964 Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com
Emergency — 911
C ommunity I nformation N umbers
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Cherokee (770) 345-0400 Cobb (770) 980-2000 Paulding (770) 445-6016
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COUNTY GOVERNMENT: Board of Education: Cherokee (770) 479-1871 Cobb (770) 426-3300 Paulding (770) 443-8000 Burn Permits: Cherokee (770) 720-3525 Paulding (770) 505-2876 Business Licenses: Cherokee (678) 493-6108 Cobb (770) 528-8410 Paulding (770) 443-7571 Commissioners: Cherokee (678) 493-6000 Cobb (770) 528-3300 Paulding (770) 443-7550 Courthouse: Cherokee (770) 479-1953 Cobb (770) 528-1300 Paulding (770) 443-7527 Driver's Licenses: Cherokee (770) 720-3693 Cobb (770) 528-3251 Paulding (404) 657-9300 Extension Office: Cherokee (770) 470-0418 Cobb (770) 528-4070 Paulding (770) 443-7616 Fire Department: Cherokee (678) 493-4000 Cobb (770) 528-8000 Paulding (770) 222-1160 Health Department: Cherokee (770) 928-0133 Cobb (770) 974-3330 Paulding (770) 443-7881 Jury Phone: Cherokee (770) 479-9011 Cobb (770) 528-1800 License Plates/Auto Tags: Cherokee (678) 493-6000 Cobb (770) 528-4020 Paulding (770) 443-7585 Senior Services: Cherokee (770) 345-5312 Cobb (770) 528-5364 Paulding (770) 345-5312 Tax Assessor: Cherokee (678) 493-6120 Cobb (770) 528-3100 Paulding (770) 443-7606 Taxes — Property: Cherokee (678) 493-6414 Cobb (770) 528-8600 Paulding (770) 443-7581 Traffic Signals: Cherokee (678) 493-6077 Cobb (770) 528-8162 Voter Registration: Cherokee (770) 479-0407
Cobb Paulding Zoning: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 528-2300 (770) 443-7503 (770) 493-6101 (770) 528-2004 (770) 443-7601
CHILDREN & FAMILY: Boys & Girls Clubs: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 720-7712 (770) 427-0418 (678) 363-8570
Child Support Enforcement: Department of Family & Children Services: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(404) 921-1490
(770) 720-3610 (770) 528-5000 (770) 443-7810
GEORGIA STATE PATROL (404 624-7000 HERO (Highway Emergency) (404) 635-8000 HOSPITALS: Wellstar Cobb Wellstar Kennestone Wellstar Paulding
(770) 732-4000 (770) 793-5000 (770) 445-4411
HOTLINES: AIDS Information Alcohol Treatment Referrals Battered Women's Shelter Child Abuse & Neglect Crime Victim Helpline Domestic Violence Hotline Drug Abuse Helpline GA Mental Health Crisis Poison Control Rape Crisis Hotline Rite Call (Child Health Care) Suicide Hotline
(800) 342-2437 (800) 662-4357 (770) 427-3390 (770) 528-5015 (800) 338-6745 (800) 334-2836 (800) 338-6745 (770) 422-0202 (800) 222-1222 (770) 428-2666 (404) 250-KIDS (800) 784-2433
LIBRARIES: Cherokee Co. Libraries (770) 479-3090 Cobb Co. Libraries (770) 528-2320 Acworth Libraries (770) 917-5165 NON-EMERGENCY 911: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 479-3117 (770) 499-3911 (770) 443-7629
PARKS & RECREATION: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 924-7768 (770) 528-8800 (770) 445-8065
PETS & ANIMALS Animal Control: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(678) 493-6200 (770) 499-4136 (770) 445-1511
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Animal Shelter: Cherokee (770) 345-7270 Cobb (770) 590-5610 Paulding (770) 443-3565 Emergency Veterinary Clinic: Cherokee (770) 924-3720 Cobb (770) 424-9157 Humane Society: Cherokee (770) 928-5115 Cobb (770) 428-5616 Paulding (770) 445-1511 Lost Pet Hotline: Cherokee (770) 345-7270 Cobb (770) 428-LOST Paulding www.paulding.gov/animal Pet Buddies Food Pantry: “Donating pet food to keep pets in homes & out of shelters”
(678) 310-9858 www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org
POST OFFICE: Acworth Kennesaw Oak Grove
(770) 966-8133 (770) 422-4103 (770) 592-2800
RECYCLING: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 516-4195 (770) 528-1135 (770) 443-0119
SCHOOLS
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Cherokee Cobb Paulding UTILITIES: Cable (Comcast)
(770) 345-3300 (770) 499-4600 (770) 443-3010
404-COMCAST (266-2278)
Electric: Acworth Power Cobb EMC Georgia Power
(770) 917-8903 (770) 429-2100 (888) 660-5890
Gas: Atlanta Gaslight Co.
(770) 994-1946
Water: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 470-1813 (770) 423-1000 (770) 222-6868
CITY OF ACWORTH: www.acworth.org City Hall (770) 974-3112 Acworth Housing Authority (770) 974-3012 Parks & Recreation (770) 917-1234 Police Information (770) 974-1232 Acworth City Jail (770) 974-0295 Downtown Development (770) 974-8813 Municipal Court (770) 974-0965
Acworth Community Magazine — (770) 529-1516
COUNTY SCHOOL WEBSITES Bartow: www.bartow.k12.ga.us Cherokee: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us Cobb: www.cobb.k12.ga.us Paulding: www.paulding.k12.ga.us
Harrison High School 4500 Due West Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8104 Principal: Donnie Griggers
Acworth Intermediate School 4220 Cantrell Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6600 Principal: Deborah Morris
Kennesaw Elementary School 3155 Jiles Road, Kennesaw 30144 (678) 594-8172 Principal: Wanda Floyd
Allatoona Elementary School 4150 New Hope Church Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 606-5843 Principal: Jim Bishop
Kennesaw Mountain High School 1898 Kenn. Due West Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8190 Principal: Dr. Kevin Daniel
Allatoona High School 3300 Dallas Acworth Highway, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6503 Principal: Scott Bursmith
Kleven Boston Elementary School 105 Othello Drive, Woodstock 30189 (770) 924-6260 Principal: Les Conley
Awtrey Middle School 3601 Nowlin Road, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 975-6615 Principal: Jeff Crawford
Lewis Elementary School 4179 Jim Owens Road, Kennesaw 30152 (770) 975-6673 Principal: Kristi Kee
Baker Elementary School 2361 Baker Road NW, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6629 Principal: Shea Thomas
Lost Mountain Middle School 700 Old Mountain Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8224 Principal: Robert Downs
Barber Middle School 4222 Cantrell Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6764 Principal: Lisa Williams
McCall Primary School 4496 Dixie Avenue, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6775 Principal: Thomas Farrell
Bullard Elementary School 3656 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8720 Principal: Sharon Hardin
McClure Middle School (Cobb County) 3660 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 331-8131 Principal: Susan Wing
Chapman Intermediate School 6500 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-6424 Principal: Susan McCarthy
McClure Middle School (Paulding County) 315 Bob Grogan Drive, Dallas 30132 (770) 505-3700 Principal: Dr. Dick Hutnik
Durham Middle School 2891 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6641 Principal: Dr. Susan Galante
North Cobb High School 3400 Highway 293, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 975-6685 Principal: Dr. Phillip Page
East Paulding High School 3320 E. Paulding Drive, Dallas 30157 (770) 445-5100 Principal: Scott Viness
North Paulding High School 300 N. Paulding Drive, Dallas 30132 (770) 443-9400 Principal: Dr. Mark Crowe
E.T. Booth Middle School 6550 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-5707 Principal: Dawn Weinbaum
Oak Grove Elementary School 6118 Woodstock Road, Acworth 30102 (770) 974-6682 Principal: Jennifer Scrivner
Etowah High School 6565 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-4411 Principal: Keith Ball
Palmer Middle School 690 N. Booth Road, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 591-5020 Principal: Cathy Wentworth
Ford Elementary School 1345 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (678) 594-8092 Principal: Dr. Jami Frost
Pickets Mill Elementary School 6400 Old Stilesboro Road, Acworth 30101 (770-975-7172 Principal: Sheila Chesser
Frey Elementary School 2865 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6655 Principal: Joyce Piket
Pitner Elementary School 4575 Wade Green Road, Acworth 30102 (678) 594-8320 Principal: Sherri Hill
Shelton Elementary School 1531 Cedarcrest Road, Dallas 30132 (770) 443-4244 Principal: Penny Noel Vaughan Elementary School 5950 Nichols Road, Powder Springs 30127 (678) 594-8298 Principal: Dr. Barbara Swinney
PRIVATE SCHOOLS Brookstone Montessori School (770) 426-5245 1680 Brookstone Walk, Acworth 30101 Principal: Linda Grier www.montessori.com Brookwood Christian School (678) 401-5855 4728 Wood Street, Acworth, GA 30101 Principal: Kim Wigington www.brookwoodchristian.com Cornerstone Prep (770) 529-7077 1720 Mars Hill Road, Suite #8, Acworth 30101 Administrator: Jeanne Borders www.cornerstoneprep.org First Baptist Christian School (770) 422-3254 2958 N. Main Street, Kennesaw 30144 Principal: Kim Dahnke www.fbcskennesaw.com Furtah Preparatory & Montessori School (678) 574-6488 5496 Highway 92, Acworth 30102 Headmaster: Fred Furtah Montessori Director: Denise Glass www.furtahprep.org Harvest Baptist School (770) 974-9091 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth 30102 www.harvestbaptistschool.org Hopewell Montessori School (770) 917-0507 450 Harmony Grove Church Road, Acworth 30101 Director of Ed: Laura Morris www.hopewellmontessori.com Jacob’s Ladder Preschool & Kindergarten (770) 974-3021 4583 Church Street, Acworth, GA 30101 Director: Jamie Azar www.fbcacworth.com Lyndon Academy (770) 926-0166 9914 Highway 92, Woodstock 30188 Headmaster: Linda Murdock www.lyndonacademy.org Mount Paran Christian School (770) 578-0182 1275 Stanley Road, Kennesaw 30152 Headmaster: Dr. David Tilley www.mtparanschool.com North Cobb Christian School (770) 975-0252 4500 Lakeview Drive, Kennesaw 30144 Head of School: Todd Clingman www.ncchristian.org
School Contact Information
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Kennesaw Charter School 1370 Lockhart Drive, Kennesaw 30144 (678)-290-9628 Principal: Kay Frey
Roland Russom Elementary School 44 Russom Elem. School Lane, Dallas 30132 (678) 574-3480 Principal: Gina King
Omega Private Academy (770) 792-7431 5330 Brookstone Drive, Acworth 30101 Principal: Kathy Keeton www.omegaprivateacademy.com Shiloh Hills Christian School (770) 926-7729 260 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw 30144 Administrator: John D. Ward www.shilohhills.com St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School (770) 419-8601 1618 Ben King Road, Kennesaw 30144 Principal: Sr. Mary Jacinta, O.P. www.scsiena.org The Walker School (770) 427-2689 700 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta 30062 Headmaster: Jack Hall www.thewalkerschool.org
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
A cworth A rea C lubs & O rganizations
Acworth Business Association (770) 423-1330 www.acworthbusiness.org Cherokee Chamber of Commerce (770) 345-0400 www.cherokee-chamber.com Cobb Chamber of Commerce (770) 980-2000T www.cobbchamber.org KSU Small Business Development Center (770) 423-6450
www.sbdc.kennesaw.edu LeadsNet Business Referral Group
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
www.leadsnetgroup.com No Fee Referral Network - Acworth Contact: Betty Motter (770) 256-4864 www.nofeereferralnetwork.com West Cobb Business Association (678) 776-6331
www.westcobbbusiness.com
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Children Child Advocacy Council (770) 345-8100 Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity (770) 345-1879 www.cherokeehabitat.net Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org Cobb County Habitat for Humanity (770) 432-7954 www.cobbhabitat.org
Atlanta Water Ski Club
(770) 425-3679
Cherokee Soccer Association 770-704-0187 www.csaimpact.com
Acworth Optimist Club Contact: Debbie Ward
(770) 974-0670
Children’s PEACE Center (770) 917-8815 www.childrenspeacecenter.org
Acworth Masonic Lodge 4497 McLain Circle
(770) 974-3577
Cobb County Radio Control Modelers Club www.ccrc.info
Air Force Aviation Heritage Foundation (770) 529-9003 Ext. 40 www.afahf.org Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America (770) 989-8820 Girl Scout Council of North Georgia (770) 974-4278
(404) 819-8896
Girl Scout — Camp Pine Acres (770) 974-6696 Junior League of Cobb — Marietta (770) 422-5266 www.jlcm.org Kennesaw-Acworth Lions Club www.kennesawacworthlions.org Kiwanis Club of Kennworth Golden K Contact: Marjory Everett (770) 966-0100 Sigma Gamma RHO Sorority Contact: Jackie Ajudua, (770) 529-5654 VFW Post 5408 (Acworth & Kennesaw Post) (770) 974-0958 www.vfwpost5408.orgCherokee
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS County Democratic Party (770) 345-3489
Foothills Running Club John McCusker,
(770) 924-9504
Friends and Neighbors Club (F.A.N. club) Judy, (770) 514-7819 Kennesaw Futbol Club Carrie Crawford, (404) 630-8805 www.kennesawfc.org Northwest YMCA (Brookstone Area) (770) 423-9622 West Cobb Lacrosse Club (770) 641-2222 http://eteamz.active.com/westcobblacrosse
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS Active Adults Living with Arthritis (AALA) Contact: Marcia (770) 605-7960 Celebrate Life International www.CelebrateLife.org Celebrate Recovery Contact: Sheryl Banister
(770) 428-2100
Cherokee Focus (770) 345-5483 Grandparents Support Group (678) 699-3400 MOMS Club of Acworth-West www.acworthwestmomsclub.weebly.com MOMS Club of Acworth-East www.momsclubacwortheast.clubspaces.com
Here Am I Ministries, Inc. (770) 529-4644 Contact: Rev. DeAnna Fountain
Cherokee County Republican Party (770) 592-0575
Homeward Bound Pet Rescue (706) 698-HOME www.homeward.petfinder.com
Cobb County Democracy For America www.dfalink.com/cobbcounty
Humane Society of Cobb County (770) 428-9882 www.humanecobb.org
Cobb County Democratic Party (770) 420-7133
Newcomers of Cobb County (770) 234-5068 Meets 3rd Tuesday www.newcomersofcobbcounty.com
Lung Cancer Alliance Georgia Contact: Edward J. Levitt (770) 590-7898
Cobb County Libertarian Party (770) 425-2856
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption (770) 325-PETS www.mostlymutts.org
Cobb County Republican Party (770) 421-1833
Parents of Prodigals Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (770) 424-4387 Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Papa's Pantry (770) 591-4730
Cobb County Republican Women’s Club (770) 785-2522
www.papaspantry.org
Paws for Disabilities www.pawsfordisabilities.org Pet Buddies Food Pantry www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org (678) 310-9858 52
Southern Hope Humane Society (770) 445-7294 www.hopehumane.org
Republican Women of Cherokee County (678) 520-2236
RECREATION & HOBBIES Atlanta Yacht Club
www.atlantayachtclub.org
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Moms in Ministry @ Summit Baptist Church (770) 794-0442 Every other Tuesday AM email: mnm@summitchurch.org
Sisters of Support (Breast Cancer Support) Contact: Sandy, (770) 926-3488 Widows / Widowers Grief Support Recovery (770) 590-0334 www.burnthickory.com West Cobb Mothers and More www.geocities.com/wcobbmothersandmore (770) 314-1211
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT:
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 416 Russell Senate Office Building fax: (202) 224-0103 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov e-mail: use contact form on website
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) (202) 224-3643 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 GA: (770) 661-0999 3625 Cumberland Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30339 fax: (770) 661-0768 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. (R), District 11 (202) 225-2931 219 Roswell St., Marietta, GA 30060 GA: (770) 429-1776 Website: http://gingrey.house.gov fax: (770) 795-9551
Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 (202) 225-4272 90 North Street, Suite 360, Canton, GA 30114 GA: (770) 479-1888 Website: http://linder.house.gov fax: (770) 479-2999
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 (202) 225-4501 P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 GA: (770) 565-4990 Website: www.tomprice.com fax: (770) 565-7570 e-mail: tom@tomprice.com
Governor Nathan Deal (R) (404) 652-7003 State Capitol, Room 111 fax: (404) 652-7123 Atlanta, GA 30334
Senator Chip Rogers (R), District 21 (770) 516-0543 e-mail: ChipRogers2@comcast.net fax: (404) 463-1385
PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
240 Constitution Blvd. (770) 443-7550 Dallas, GA 30132 fax: (770) 443-7537 Website: www.paulding.gov
Commissioners: David Banett , Post 4
(770) 443-7550, x4009
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo
(770) 479-1871
Board of Education: Janet Read (R), Post 4 e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 516-1444
Rick Steiner (R), Post 5 e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 704-4398, x4370
COBB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Office Superintendent, Fred Sanderson
Board of Education: Lynnda Crowder-Eagle (R), Post 1 e-mail: lcrowder-eagle.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Kathleen Angelucci (R), Post 4 e-mail: kangelucci.boardmember@cobbk12.org
(770) 426-3300 (770) 426-3453
PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Superintendent, Cliff Cole
(770) 443-8000
Board of Education: Kim Curl, District 6
(770) 445-2600
CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Senator Bill Heath (R), District 31 e-mail: billheath@billheath.net
(770) 537-5234
Senator Lindsey Tippins (R), District 37 Rep. Charlice Byrd (R), District 20 e-mail: cbyrd@legis.state.ga.us
(770) 426-4619
(404) 557-5069
COBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Rep. Ed Setzler (R), District 35 e-mail: esetzler@legis.state.ga.us
(404) 656-0126
CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PAULDING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1130 Bluffs Parkway (678) 493-6000 Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega.com
Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Jason Nelms, (R) Post 4 e-mail: jnelms@cherokeega.com
(678) 493-6001 (678) 493-6000
COBB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) (770) 720-6393 90 North Street, Suite 330 Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Sheriff Neill Warren (R) (770) 499-4609 185 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 www.cobbsheriff.org
Sheriff Gary Gulledge (R) (770) 443-3010 247 Industrial Way North Dallas, GA 30132 www.paulding.gov/gov/sheriff.asp
CITY OF ACWORTH
Mayor Tommy Allegood
(770) 974-3112
CITY OF ACWORTH BOARD OF ALDERMEN (770) 974-3112
Butch Price, Post 1 e-mail: bprice@acworth.org
(770) 974-4321
Gene Pugliese, Post 2 e-mail: gpugliese@acworth.org
(678) 575-0596
(770) 528-3300
Bob Weatherford, Post 3 e-mail: bweatherford@acworth.org
(770) 974-3533
Helen Goreham (R), District 1 e-mail: hgoreham@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3313
Tim Richardson, Post 4 e-mail: trichardson@acworth.org
(770) 974-5259
JoAnn Birrell, District 3 e-mail: joann.birrell@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3317
Tim Houston, Post 5 e-mail: thouston@acworth.org
(770) 917-1883
100 Cherokee Street (770) 528-3300 Marietta, GA 30090 fax: (770) 720-6361 Website: www.cobbcounty.org
Commissioners: Tim Lee (R), Chairman e-mail: tlee@cobbcounty.org
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The twisted bulging veins in the legs that cause discomfort and embarrassment result from faulty valves in those veins. As blood flows upward through the veins in the legs back to the heart, stop valves prevent the blood from flowing backwards due to gravitational pull. If the valves don’t close properly, blood pools in the vein, forcing the walls to enlarge and bulge outward. Heredity plays a large role in the development of varicose veins. Other factors include obesity, pregnancy, and occupations requiring standing for long periods of time. In addition to the visual appearance of varicose veins, many patients may experience one or more of the following leg symptoms: • Pain (an aching or cramping feeling) • Heaviness/Tiredness • Burning or tingling sensations • Swelling/Throbbing • Tender areas around the veins The treatment of varicose veins should be tailored to each patient’s needs. Not all vein treatments are suited for all patients.
Non-Surgical Vein Treatment Procedures Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT®):
EVLT is an advanced, minimally invasive laser procedure for treatment of varicose veins. A thin laser fiber is inserted through a tiny entry point, then laser energy is delivered to seal the faulty vein. Targeted laser energy seals the vein and helps you look and feel better quickly. According to Dr. Glenn Kerwin, board-certified in vascular and interventional radiology and co-director of Georgia Vein Specialists, the success rate for ELVT is around 98 percent and the satisfaction rate is very high. “This is a cure, not a temporary treatment for the cosmetic symptoms. ELVT closes the vein completely so that blood can no longer back up in the vein and cause problems.” • • • • •
Treatment in about an hour Return to normal activity immediately Performed in private doctor’s office setting Immediate relief from symptoms Only local anesthesia
Treatment is covered by most insurance carriers and qualifies as a flexible spending account expense.
Sclerotherapy:
Guided by ultrasound imaging, this procedure uses targeted sclerosant injections to close those incompetent veins below the skin surface. This is often considered a more “cosmetic” procedure and is generally not covered by most insurance carriers. Georgia Vein Specialists is located in Marietta. For more information, visit www.GAvein.com or call 678-626-0019 to schedule a consultation with Georgia Vein Specialists.
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