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47 — Spring House Maintenance

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50 — HOME SAFETY CHECKLIST 51 — Thyroid: A BIG problem

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Faith 54 — God Will Never Put More On You Than You Can Handle?

55 — The Empty Plastic Egg

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.

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46 — Don’t Be Blind-Sided By AMD

36 — 39 SUMMER CAMPS

48 — 49 THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE ACWORTH

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Contributors Rick Caffey, Cherish Carr, Crystal Carr, Kaci Pollack, Don Kyle, Kristy Alcala, Michelle Patrick, Jeff Chase, Ron Asby, Jamie Mullinax, Dr. Julie Poteet, Bobbie Jo Ryan, Joan Boyer, Hanna Pintozzi, Lauren Ham, Dr. Scott Harden, Cynthia Regalla, Tiffany Hughes, Dr. Sherri Ziomek, Dan Jape, Scott Miller, Marian Jordan, Mayor Tommy Allegood, James Albright, J. R. Lee, Jeff Glover, Brandon Douglas, Chief Wayne Dennard, Leang Heng

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Acworth Community Magazine, a publication of Around Acworth, Inc., is a monthly community magazine. Acworth Community Magazine’s mission is to build a sense of community and pride in the Acworth area by providing its residents with positive stories and timely information. It is distributed free by mail.

For readers outside our mailing area, subscriptions are available for $24 per year. Please send a check or money order to the address above.

Acworth Community Magazine welcomes your comments, stories and advertisements. The deadline for each issue is the 10th of the preceding month.

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Acworth Community Magazine is not responsible for errors or omissions.

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Volume 9, Issue 8

Message From The Mayor April is a busy month in the City of Acworth!

To kick things off, we will be hosting the third annual Acworth Art Fest on Historic Main Street in downtown Acworth on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. The creative booth displays of 100 talented artists will again decorate Main Street with a variety of art to fit everyone’s taste and budget! Frana Brown Park will be the setting for the magical Kidz Zone, which will feature face painting, creative art projects and activities for kids. The event will be held on Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on Sunday, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The event is FREE to the public.

on Wednesday, April 9, at City Hall from 8:30 – 10 a.m. This month’s speaker is Andy Fried from the KSU Small Business Development Center, and he will be presenting Evaluating Your Company’s Financial Health, which will help business owners understand the fundamentals of financial analysis.

The following Friday, April 11, we will partner with Freedom Church again to bring the kids of our community another evening Egg Hunt! The Easter Bunny will be skydiving in this year at 7 p.m., at the Acworth Sports Complex! The hunt will take place on the football fields on the north side of the complex.

The Egg Hunt is for children through 5th grade, and they will be divided into four age groups for the event. For age divisions and more information on this event, please visit their website at www.acworthegghunt.com.

As always, for the most up to date information on what is going on in your community, visit www.acworth.org, follow us on twitter at @aprd, or “like” us on Facebook by searching “Acworth Parks.”

The following Saturday, April 12, will be the grand opening of Dallas Landing and Proctor Landing Parks for the 2014 season!

Both parks are open from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., seven days a week.

Dallas and Proctor both feature beaches, volleyball, grills and pavilions that are available for rent. There is a $5 parking fee charged daily per car for all non-residents of the City of Acworth. City residents will receive a 2014 parking decal in the mail that will allow them access to the parks FREE of charge.

There will be a Special Election on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, to fill the unexpired term of Alderman Post 3 which expires on Dec. 31, 2015. The following individuals have qualified to run for the Post: Patrick D. Cooney, Brett North and C. Kevin Wigington.

We have so many wonderful opportunities for our kids in Acworth! Registration is officially open for Camp Acworth Summer Day Camp, Pre-School Sports Camp and our Summer Sports Camps Series. The “World’s Largest Inflatable Water Slide” is returning to Dallas Landing Park and will make a great destination for birthday parties. Make Acworth your Staycation Destination this summer!

Acworth is a community that cares about our merchants! The Acworth Downtown Development Authority has been hosting quarterly seminars for the Acworth merchants to attend. Each seminar covers a different topic about which the business owners are interested in learning. The next seminar will be held

In Acworth, we are always striving to make improvements that will benefit our community. Over the last few months, the Special Needs Development Group has been making improvements to the Horizon Playground, located beside the Horizon Field at the Acworth Sports Complex. A ribbon cutting will be held on opening day of the Horizon Baseball Spring Season, Saturday, April 12, at 10:30 a.m., at the Horizon Playground. Additions to the playground include three large shade canopies, a cozy cocoon and a large web climber! These improvements would not have been possible without the funds raised by the Acworth Police Department’s Covering the Bases event. We cannot thank them enough for all their hard work!

May God Bless You and Our Community, Tommy

Special Election - City of Acworth

Voting will take place in conjunction with the Statewide & County General Primary Election. Your polling place where you will vote will be the location indicated on your Voter ID Card listed as the County Polling Place. No voting will take place at Roberts School.

If you would like to receive an “Application for Official Absentee Ballot,” you may obtain one at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 4415 Senator Russell Avenue or go to www.

CobbElections.org. No “reason” is required. Ballots will be mailed starting April 4. Advance Voting will be April 28 – May 16, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. & May 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Cobb Elections, 736 Whitlock Ave, Marietta. Satellite Voting will also be available at NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road NW, Kennesaw, May 12 – 16, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.CobbElections.org wor call (770) 528-2581.

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Bob Weatherford Honored For Years of Service Mayor Allegood, along with Aldermen Price, Tim Houston, Gene Pugliese and Tim Richardson recognized former Alderman Bob Weatherford and presented him with a framed collage and plaque for his 12 years of service and assistance with building the Acworth community at the March 6 Council Meeting.

The former Acworth City Councilman and community leader Bob Weatherford announced his campaign for Cobb County Commission District 1. He will be running in the Republican Primary on May 20. He stated, “I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Cobb County Commission District 1. From my years on the front-lines of law enforcement to my time on the Acworth City Council, I have always been committed to giving back to my community.

I look forward to now taking my record and experience to the County Commission to stand up for interests of the people of West Cobb.” Bob currently has served as the Mayor Pro-Tem of the Acworth City Council for 2 terms and has served on the Council for 12 years where he has a proven record of enhancing public safety, lowering taxes, promoting economic growth and protecting quality of life.

He is currently the Cobb Municipal Association liaison with the Cobb Travel & Tourism Bureau and serves as treasurer.

He served in the Marine Reserves and is a past president of the Cobb Municipal Association as well as an alumnus of the 2005 Cobb Chamber “Leadership Cobb” and the “Honorary Commanders.” He is a 2006 graduate of the Atlanta Regional Commission Leadership Institute and has served on the Honorary Commanders Steering Committee, Leadership Cobb Steering Committee and served on Chattahoochee Technical College’s board for 9 years including serving as Vice Chair. Bob is also the State Captain for the Patriot Guard Riders, a volunteer organization that accompanies our fallen warriors to their final resting place.

For more information, visit www.BobWeatherford.com or contact him at Bob@BobWeatherford.com.

______________________________ Correction: In the March issue of There’s No Place Like Acworth, Nancy Smith Maxwell’s name was listed incorrectly and there was also a misspelling of her husband’s name. We apologize to Nancy and our readers for this mistake.

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Horizon League Playground Improvements Come out and play! The Special Needs Development Group will be making improvements to the Horizon Playground located beside the Horizon Field at the Acworth Sports Complex located at 4000 S. Main Street. There will be a ribbon cutting will be held on opening day of the Horizon Baseball Spring Season, on Saturday, April 12, at 10:30 a.m., and EVERYONE is invited to attend. The playground additions will include three large shade canopies, a cozy cocoon and a large web climber. Improvements would be not be possible without the funds raised by the Acworth Police Department’s Covering the Bases event.

Send us your PROM pictures to publish in the May issue by April 13, email to editor@aroundacworth.com

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Acworth Elementary Spring Fling Come out and join the fun on Friday, May 2, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Acworth Elementary, located at 4220 Cantrell Rd. Buy an armband for $5 in advance, which includes unlimited access to the inflatables and 15 game tickets. Armbands are $7 at the door. There will also be lots of food, gift basket raffles, vendors, a DJ and so much more! So make plans now to bring out the family for an evening of fun! All proceeds benefit the Acworth Elementary PTA.

North Cobb Junior Warrior Football Registration The North Cobb Junior Warriors will be holding registration for Spring football on Saturday, April 19 & 26, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., at the North Cobb High School Varsity football field. The Spring session will run from April 28 through May 17, and is for current 5th, 6TH and 7TH grade students. During the Spring session, participants will learn fundamentals, agility, offensive and defensive schemes from the varsity and middle school coaching staffs. Players will participate in two Jamboree game sessions against other local middle school programs. Come be a part of the exciting North Cobb Junior Warrior program! For more information, visit www.northcobb-football.com.

Bargain Hunter’s Paradise The Brookstone Golf Community will hold their 25th annual Charity Garage Sale on Friday & Saturday, May 2 & 3, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., rain or shine. 250+ families are participating in this fundraiser sponsored by the Brookstone Women’s Club. Proceeds from resident participation fees support local charities. Address, map listings and more information will be available at www.BrookstoneWomensClub.org beginning May 1, and at multiple entrances to this Acworth community on May 3. For more information, email bwcadblack@gmail.com.

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BHBC Silent/Live Auction Join Burnt Hickory Baptist Church for their 15th Annual Silent/ Live Auction on Saturday, April 26. Hundreds of new and collectible items will be for auction. All proceeds benefit BHBC Student International Missions. Items for auction include entertainment tickets, restaurant gift cards, home & garden items, sports tickets and collectible items, vacation rentals, gift baskets and much more! The silent auction is from 4:30 – 6 p.m. There is a fundraising dinner from 6 – 7 p.m. and a Live Auction at 8 p.m. Tickets are not required to bid, but are required for dinner. For more information or directions, visit www.burnthickory.com.

2nd Chances Consignment Sale The 2nd Chances Consignment Sale will take place on April 11 & 12 at the Marietta Church of God gym, located at 1083 Allgood Road, Marietta. The hours are Friday, from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and on Saturday, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Many items will be 1/2 price on Saturday!) Never retag your items!! They accept all tags.

Also, you have the potential to keep more of your sales and earn 80%!! WORKER INCENTIVES: Shop an hour early at Thursdays preview sale AND you get to shop the ½ price preview sale on Friday night before the public. Worker shifts fill fast!! Seller guidelines, details, directions, and sale schedule is all on their website at www.2ndchances4me.com. To volunteer, sell, or work, email karenm@2ndchances4me.com or call Karen at (770) 841-9710.

Mars Hill Church Preschool Annual Rummage Sale Stop! Don’t get rid of that! One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! We will be holding a rummage sale for our Preschool on Friday, April 25, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Items include toys, baby/toddler accessories, jewelry, tools, home décor, furniture, small electric appliances, kitchen items (no glasses/dish sets OK), games, books, camping & sports gear, garden/patio items, costumes and sports jerseys. For more information or to donate items, please call (770) 974-8481.

Registration is Open for Horizon Kickball Join us for a non-competitive kickball league for athletes with physical and or cognitive disabilities played on the Horizon Field, at 4000 South Main Street, Acworth. The cost of the league fee is $15/per player and is for athletes ages 5 years old & up. Games are on Tuesday and Thursday nights starting June 10 – July 17. Games will not be held the week of the 4th of July. For more information or to register online, visit www.acworthparksandrecreation.org or stop by the Parks & Recreation office located at 4762 Logan Road, in Acworth or call (770) 917-1234.

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Acworth Town Hall Meeting The public is invited to attend the next Town Hall Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Acworth City Hall, in the Council Chambers located at 4415 Senator Russell Avenue. These informative meetings are beneficial for residents of the community to connect with the local officials and city staff, to hear the activities that are ongoing in the City. Please make plans to attend.

2nd Annual Captain’s Cup Golf Tournament Who will take home the Captain’s Cup? Join in, Monday, April 14, at Brookstone Country Club for the 2nd Annual Captain’s Cup golf tournament to support Allatoona High School. The four man best ball scramble will include food, fun, prizes, silent auction and golf! Register your team today!

They are also seeking tee sponsors and silent auction items.

Sponsorships begin at just $100. Proceeds benefit the Allatoona High School Foundation. For more information or to register your team, visit www.ahsbucs.com or call Sheri Brante at (404) 903-9192.

financial ratios. Find out what the numbers really mean and start developing practical strategies for improving your company’s performance. Instruction includes discussion on financial scorecards, dashboards and benchmarks that quickly and easily inform company personnel on financial performance.

All attendees receive a scorecard template in Microsoft Excel format. For more information, contact Jeff Chase at jchase@ acworth.org or call (770) 917-1234.

“Afternoon High Tea” Attention all ladies 12 years and older! Allatoona HS’s Navy JROTC is hosting its 2ndAnnual Afternoon High Tea on Sunday, May 4, from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., in the Allatoona HS Cafeteria.

This event is open to everyone! Mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sisters, aunts and friends, come relax, slow day and enjoy a day where you can be appreciated for all you do, while the fine young men of Allatoona’s Navy JROTC serve and pamper you! There will be great giveaways, 50 cent raffles, a fashion show from a local boutique and of course the finest tea in town. Prizes will be awarded for “Best Decorated Table” and “Prettiest and Wackiest Hats.” Tickets: $10 each and advance ticket purchase is requested. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.allatoonanjrotc.org, call Lori at (678) 899-7339 or email lori@allatoonanjrotc.org. Thank you for supporting the Allatoona Navy JROTC!

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Senior Chair Yoga Learn stretching and strengthening exercises, breathing techniques and much more during this class. Classes will be held at the Roberts School, located at 4681 School Street, every Monday starting from 11 a.m. – 11:45 am. This program is FREE to all seniors but registration is required. For more information or to register online, visit www.acworthparksandrecreation.org or stop by the Parks & Recreation office located at 4762 Logan Road, in Acworth or call (770) 917-1234.

Senior Luncheon On Tuesday, April 15, you’re invited to the Senior Luncheon. It will be held at Roberts School Community and Education Center, located at 4681 School Street in Acworth. Lunch is served at noon. After lunch, there will be several rounds of bingo with prizes. This is FREE to all seniors!!!

Acworth DDA Small Business Seminar The DDA will be hosting a FREE Small Business Seminar on Wednesday, April 9, from 8:30 – 10 a.m., at City Hall in the Council Chambers. Andy Fried from the KSU Small Business Development Center will be presenting a talk on Evaluating Your Company’s Financial Health. Andy has over 25 years experience in the financial, retail and real estate sectors. He was recently named Georgia Small Business Consultant of the Year for 2013.

He is a CPA and holds a Georgia real estate license. Evaluating a company’s financial health is an essential skill for all business owners. Learn the fundamentals of financial analysis, with instruction on reading financial statements and understanding 12

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Front L-R: Marie Ow, Andrea Ordonio, Krystal Washington, Ben Franco, Kiana Jean-Baptiste and Kristen Coutinho. Middle L-R: Kennedy Nzuki and R.J. Anderson. Back L-R: Eric Nzuki, Joel Zaldumbide, Ben Jones, Brandon Crasto, Justin Nguyen and Ashley Ford.

Recently, the North Cobb High School Science Warriors competed at the North Georgia Regional Science Olympiad at Emory University where a total of thirty high schools, public and private, participated in the competition. The students send a special thank you to all the teachers who prepared them for the events! Congratulations to the following students: • Ben Jones & Andrea Ordonio – 2nd place for DYNAMIC PLANETARY SCIENCE • Kiana Jean-Baptiste & Brandon Crasto – 4th place for PHYSICS BUNGEE DROP • Eric Nzuki & Kennedy Nzuki – 5th place for ENGINEERING COMPOUND MACHINES • Ashley Ford & Justin Nguyen – 6th place for GEOLOGIC MAPPING • Kristen Coutinho & Ben Franco – 10th place for ENTOMOLOGY

Buffalo’s Cafe is Open for Business

Opening day staff of Buffalo’s Cafe.

Brenda & Daniel Jones (seated) of Acworth, were the FIRST customers on opening day.

They are pictured with Owner Paul Dalrymple, server Ashley Laifer and Manager Tiffany Holder.

Buffalo’s Cafe recently opened their new location at 3160 Cobb Parkway, across the street from Lowe’s Home Improvement store. Franchise owners, Paul Dalrymple and Rick Duel, and General Manager, Lonnie Holder invite you to stop in and enjoy all their traditional menu items and to see the new restaurant.

They are excited and proud to bring Buffalo’s to our area. For more information, call (678) 236-9464.

Gallery 4463 Will Host a Member’s Artists Show 35 member artists will showcase their work April 2 – 27 Gallery 4463 will feature over 30 artists’ works in the main gallery during the month of April. Each artist will select one special piece to hang in the main gallery, and will also have a display of more of their work in our Salon Gallery. Works include oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, pottery, glass, fashion and photography. The gallery also features a Gift Shop,which includes jewelry, prints and small, unframed original works that make excellent, artistic gifts. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, April 5, from 6 – 9 p.m., where guests may enjoy FREE refreshments as well as have an opportunity to meet many of the member artists.

Gallery 4463 is located just across the railroad tracks from Main Street at 4463 Cherokee Street in Acworth. The building is also available for event rental. Gallery and Gift Shop hours are Tuesday – Saturday, from 12– 6 p.m. and Sunday, from 1– 3 p.m.

The Gallery is currently looking for new artists. If you are interested, contact Cathy Green, Director. For more information email Cathy at director@gallery4463.com. The gallery website is www.gallery4463.com.

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Allatoona NJROTC Orienteering 7th Best in the Nation There are about 600 Navy JROTC units nationwide.

Each year, cadets compete in the sport of Orienteering.

This year, the top 22 teams in the nation qualified to advance to the Navy National Orienteering Championship held at Richard B. Russell State Park in Elberton, GA. Teams from as far away as New York, Florida, and California participated in the event. In only their second year of competitive orienteering, Allatoona’s cadets finished top 10 in all three competitive categories, with varsity finishing 9th, junior varsity 5th, and intermediate 3rd. Overall, as a team, Allatoona’s cadets finished an impressive 7th nationally.

Individually, cadets Nicole Corroto, Jake Morgan, Taylor McRae, and Jordan Rogers each finished top 10 in their respective divisions, with McRae finishing 1st. AHS cadets have already set their sights on even greater success at next year’s Orienteering Championships which will be held in Southern California.

Pickett’s Mill Elementary A Leader in Me Lighthouse School Pickett’s Mill Elementary Principal, Jenny Douglas, wanted to share an article with the community that was written by Anna Schumacher, 4th Grader, regarding a recent accomplishment of Pickett’s Mill Elementary. They are a Leader in Me school, which is based on Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and were recently recognized as a Lighthouse school which is a very big honor.

Have you ever helped a friend when they are sad? Done the right thing even when no one is looking? Worked together as a group to complete a project? All of these things are part of the Steven Covey’s 7 Habits. Ever since Pickett’s Mill began, we have been following the 7 Habits. Our goal was to become a Lighthouse school.

A Lighthouse school leads the way for other schools starting the 7 Habits design. This year, our school formed a student lighthouse team. We planned big events like Leadership day, touring visitors, and informing classrooms about our mission statement and school goals. Each month a grade level puts on an assembly about one habit. At this time, we learn more about a particular habit. This month our team was excited to share at the assembly that we were named a Lighthouse school. There are over 1,000 schools in the world that follow the 7 Habits or are using the Leader in Me design.

Only 64 schools in the whole world are Lighthouse schools. Pickett’s Mill is the second school in Georgia to earn this status. We are proud of our students, teachers, staff and community for accomplishing our goal!

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EASTER HAPPENINGS City of Acworth & Freedom Church are partnering to bring the kids of our community another evening

Egg Hunt! The Easter Bunny will be SKYDIVING in on Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m., at the Acworth Sports Complex, located at 4000 South Main St., (on the football fields) and he is bringing 50,000 eggs filled with candy. We encourage everyone to arrive by 6:30 p.m. to see his grand entrance! The children will be divided into four age groups: 0-3 years old beginning at 7 p.m., 4-5 years old beginning at 7:15 p.m., 1st – 3rd graders beginning at 7:25 p.m., and 4th – 5th graders beginning at 7:35 p.m. Parking will be available where the baseball fields are located. For more information, visit www.AcworthEggHunt.com or call the Acworth Parks and Recreation office at (770) 917-1234.

City of Kennesaw — Bunny Breakfast:

The City of Kennesaw will host its annual Bunny Breakfast on Saturday, April 5, at the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive. Enjoy a hot breakfast and personal visits with the Easter Bunny as he makes his way from table to table. The all-you-can-eat buffet will consist of pancakes, sausage, bacon, juice, coffee and more. Don't forget your camera! There will be two seatings at from 8 & 10 a.m. Advance tickets/$5 per person; tickets at the door/$8 per person and based on availability. Children two years of age and under do not need a ticket; however, they must sit on an adult's lap. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec.

First Baptist Church of Acworth

will hold their annual Easter Celebration on Saturday, April 19, 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. This is a FREE event for children — toddler age through 5th grade. There will be hot dogs, an egg hunt, an Easter story and much more! Everyone is welcome to attend!!! For more information, visit www.fbcaworth.com.

Hillcrest Baptist Church

will be hosting their Easter Egg Hunt, egg roll & picnic on Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. Their special presentation of THE STORY will be on Good Friday, April 18, at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 19, at 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday at 10:45 a.m. It’s FREE! Everyone is welcome! Hillcrest Baptist is located at 6069 Woodstock Rd. For more information, call (770) 917-9100 or visit www.hbcacworth.org.

Summit Baptist Church’s Preschool and Children’s New Life Easter Celebration

will be held on Saturday, April 19, from 1 — 3 p.m. It’s FREE! Everyone is welcome! Bring your neighbors and friends. There will be egg hunts, a petting zoo, crafts, games and a special children’s message. Summit Baptist is located at 4310 Moon Station Lane. For more information, call (770) 975-4595 or visit www.SummitChurch.org.

Acworth United Methodist Church – PALM-a-PALOOZA!

PALM-a-PALOOZA! Family Event will be held on Palm Sunday, April 13, from 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. Come for lunch in the FLC ($7 adults/$4 kids) and the Annual Auction of Donated Baskets! The Easter Egg Hunts will begin at 1:30 p.m. Holy Week Drama Presentations & Worship – (childcare provided) Palm Sunday: Jesus enters Jerusalem! Plus special music w/orchestra at 11 a.m. Holy Thursday: Drama at 7 p.m. (includes communion) Good Friday: Drama at 7 p.m., The Crucifixion Story. Easter Sunday Services: Sunrise Service at 7 a.m.; 8:30 a.m. Traditional; 9:30 a.m. Contemporary and at 11 a.m. Traditional. For more information, please visit www.AcworthUMC.org and for lunch reservations, pleaes call (770) 974-3312.

Due West Methodist Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 19, from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The egg hunt is organized by age groups with staggard start times. For more information, please contact Dawn Vickers at (770) 427-3835 or visit their website at www.DueWest.org.

Bascomb United Methodist Church will be present a FREE live drama on April 13, at 7 p.m., titled

“Seeking the Christ.” On Saturday, April 19, the Easter Bunny will make an appearance, followed by an Easter Egg hunt beginning at 2:15 p.m. Festivities begin at 11:30 a.m. This FREE event is open to the community. Easter morning services include a sunrise service at 6 a.m., followed by a pancake breakfast. Regular sevices will be held at 9 & 11 a.m. The church is located at 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock, (770) 926-9755 or visit www.BascombChurch.org.

The 4th Annual Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop

will be on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. Admission and parking are FREE. There will be inflatables, food, games, activities, music, face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny and of course, egg hunts for everyone. Marvel as a helicopter showers over 90,000 eggs and candy onto the Sprayberry High School football field. Please visit the website for the schedule of events and times of egg hunts depending on age. For more information, please call (770) 423-1330 or visit www.CommunityEggDrop.com.

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Community Spotlight....

by Cynthia Regalla After 25 years of general ministry, pastoral teaching, leadership and community service, Steven Shearod became an Ordained Minister of the Gospel and started Cathedral International Church (http://thecathedralonline.org) on Stilesboro Road.

As Senior Pastor, one of his standing goals is to motivate his members with stories from the Gospel to be a laborer of Christ. He does this by serving within public and home school systems, coaching community sports teams, working with the elderly and those with special needs, mentoring youth and feeding the homeless. Steven loves the Lord and His people and enjoys serving different ministries.

When and how did you know that you were called to be a Pastor?

I actually wrestled with the call for several years privately. Then for several more years with a few close friends before I responded. As I look back over my life, there were several times that I demonstrated pastoral traits. Immediately after I gave my life to Christ, I was intensely compelled to care for people. I wanted others to

Pastor SteveN Shearod experience the liberty I found in Christ by loving on them the way He loved on me. My challenge was that I felt extraordinarily unworthy to respond to this ever increasing inward call. Then, I discovered that being worthy was not a prerequisite or a result of the Father’s call. He started a good work in me and He promised to finish it. He chooses and calls, equips, and sends pastors to Sheppard His sheep for His kingdom and glory. It’s all about Jesus.

Cathedral International Church has grown a lot in three and a half years. Share a little about what it is like to form a church.

It is a lot like having a baby. Those early years are very important to its development. Viruses and other impurities can injure and impede proper development. We have been blessed to have several families visit and worship with us over the years. Some have plugged into the ministry and some have moved to other communities and other ministries. Our church is blessed because God has sent us an extraordinary group of faithful, generous and loving co-laborers.

The first sentence in your Mission Statement is, “Our mission is to equip people to live Christ centered lives.” Share how you accomplish this outside of your church.

We are determined to know nothing among men, except Christ and Him crucified. We center our focus around the finished work of Christ. Through sharing this amazing work, several people have received a Holy Spirit inspired revelation of their own identity in Christ. We then challenge them to live and love others in Christ.

Our ministers and pastors are servant leaders with transparent lives. Teaching and preaching are designed to compel and equip people to live “in Christ” between Sundays. Christianity is not just for Sunday, it is a way of life. We use current events and scripture as platforms for illustration and teaching. We live through the week like we are loved. People that are loved tend to love other people, even the unlovable.

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You were a Teaching Pastor for five years at Mars Hill Community Church. How did that experience help prepare you for your current position as Senior Pastor at Cathedral International Church?

The Lord has used the ministry of Mars Hill Community Church, its leaders and members to encourage and equip me for this season of my life. Pastors Tom Gray, Kirk Pratt and Kevin Cash each have played unique roles in modeling sound biblical teaching, preaching, administration and pastoring. Our leaders were blessed to attend a special church planning workshop sponsored by West Ridge Church and Mars Hill Church covered the registration costs. Mars Hill Church “loved me” into the pastorate.

Impact Mission at Camp Gideon offers adults and teens an opportunity to give back to families in poverty-stricken communities. How were the youth volunteers impacted by this experience?

Jesus said that the greatest among us will be servants. The young men and women who served on this mission trip were “the greatest.” The gifts were well received and unexpected by these grateful families. However, the love and compassion they experienced will forever be etched upon their hearts. Our mission team went to be a blessing and walked away blessed by the people of Bluefield, West Virginia. These young people are the fruit of the ministry of Camp Gideon.

Steven was born in Queens, New York. He said that while growing up, the only borough that he did not live in was the Bronx. He graduated from Rutgers University in 1985 and is a retired Major of the US Army. Steven is grateful for God’s grace and love, being raised by loving parents, his awesome wife Minister Velicia Shearod, his beautiful daughters, Tiffany, Nasia and Nia, five grandchildren and beloved family and friends.

— D. M. D., P. C. ——

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Acworth Art Fest The third annual Acworth Art Fest will take place on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 6, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Historic Main Street in downtown Acworth is the perfect backdrop for 100 whimsical and talented artisans from around the country. Their creative booth displays will again decorate beautiful Main Street with paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art and much more! There will be a variety of art to fit everyone’s taste and budget!

There will be a magical Kidz Zone sure to make children smile, this vibrant play land is the perfect mix of creative art projects and activities. Of course, there will be wonderful food from Acworth’s own eateries, and shoppers will find numerous delectable treats to satisfy their taste buds. This is an event you don’t want to miss!

Admission is FREE. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! To volunteer, please visit their website at www.AcworthArtFest.splashfestivals.com.

38th Annual Big Shanty Festival The 38th annual Superior Plumbing Kennesaw/Big Shanty Festival will be held on April 12 & 13, in downtown Kennesaw.

This is a family-friendly festival along with more than 250 booths featuring one-of-a-kind and homemade crafts. The location of the festival plays up the rich heritage of Kennesaw and its important role in the Civil War. In addition to the Civil War Encampment, there will be an enormous kid’s zone with inflatables for kids of all ages. The Wildlife Wendy Tropical Bird Show will entertain festival goers with its educational and funny shows along with Brian Ruth – Master of the Chainsaw, who transforms logs into works of art.

There will be live performances throughout the event from local groups, dance studios, clogging teams and many more community groups along with local elementary and middle schools performing.

Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival

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The 5th annual North Cobb Rotary Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival presented by Superior Plumbing with more than 30 Pro and Backyard teams will fill up Cauble Park at Lake Acworth, in downtown Acworth, on Friday, May 9, from 6 – 10 p.m., and on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Pro and backyard teams will compete for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes and the title of Grand Champion, the Lord of the Wings Champion on Friday night, Taster’s Choice and the title of 2014 People’s Choice Champion. Tickets to taste will be on sale

Admission, parking and shuttles are FREE. Shuttles will run Friday night for the FREE concert & fireworks and all day Saturday. The Mustangs concert begins at 8 p.m. Friday night and is followed by a fabulous fireworks show. Tables and chairs for six, may be reserved for $75. Activities for the kids will be in the Kids Zone and acoustic music will be performed by Scott Thompson of Peachtree Station from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., on Saturday. Awards will take place at 4 p.m.

This is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Rotary Club of North Cobb as proceeds of the event go to the charities of the North Cobb Rotary Club, including the Acworth Special Needs Field, End Polio Now, Mountain Top Boys Home, The Men’s Extension, The Women’s Extension, MUST Ministries, HERO, House of Hope in Haiti, Cobb Christmas, local Cobb schools and more. For information, call (770) 423-1330, visit www.SmokeOnTheLake.org or find them on Facebook.

Acworth Cup Returns!

1st Place Allatoona HS

The City of Acworth is excited to announce the return of the Acworth Cup sponsored by Acworth Community Magazine!

This unique event highlights area high schools as they compete in a head-to-head competition throughout five events. This year, the fun will take place at Cauble Park at Lake Acworth, on Saturday, May 10, during the Smoke on the Lake BBQ festival (www.smokeonthelake.org).

A parade will kick-off the festival at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. It features floats and proud marchers – more than 2,000 youngsters alone representing every sport association and school in the area, plus winners of many pageants along with Allatoona, Kell, Kennesaw Mountain and North Cobb High School Bands.

The Parade will start at Adams Park and continue down Main Street through downtown Kennesaw.

Beginning at 12 p.m., each school, made up of 14 students, will compete in events such as tug-of-war, an obstacle course, a BBQ eating competition, along with a few other events that will remain a mystery until that day! At the conclusion of the events and after the scores are compiled, the winning, first place team will get to display the Acworth Cup at their school for one year, while the last place team will walk away with the coveted “Broken Oar Trophy.”

This event is co-sponsored by the City of Kennesaw and the Kennesaw Business Association. Hours are: Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m and Sunday, April 13, from 12 – 5 p.m.,.

Admission is FREE. For more information, call Peter or Bill at (770) 423-1330.

The high schools participating will include North Cobb, Allatoona, North Cobb Christian, Kennesaw Mountain, North Paulding and Harrison. Students, parents, teachers and friends are encouraged to come out and cheer their school on! Parking can be found downtown with FREE shuttles running throughout the day.

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That Gleam In Your Smile Sparkling, white teeth can enhance your smile and contribute to a positive self-image. This has made teeth whitening as popular in today’s society as hair coloring.

Similar to hair coloring, it can be done by a professional or at home and there are many different brands that range in quality and cost.

Before whitening your teeth, it is important to visit a dentist for a thorough diagnosis to assess for tooth decay or gum disease, which should be treated first to avoid the bleaching agent from penetrating into undesirable areas that could cause complications.

A dental evaluation will also help determine the benefit of whitening your teeth. Many factors that contribute to tooth discoloration are not good candidates for whitening and include medications, excessive fluoride, trauma, metal dental restorations, genetics, illnesses and aging. These will often stain the interior of the tooth and enamel, and would require more advanced cosmetic procedures to correct.

These procedures include crowns, veneers and bonding to disguise undesirable discoloration, which is not correctable by whitening. Substances such as coffee, tea, certain foods and tobacco cause external staining into the porous surface of the enamel on our teeth and the bleaching process works wonderfully to remove these stains and whiten the teeth.

There are many whitening products on the market today because of its popularity. These include professional inoffice or take-home whitening systems, over-the-counter whitening systems, whitening toothpastes, whitening pens, whitening chewing gum and whitening rinses.

The first goal is to choose a whitening system and then you have the option of using these ancillary products to help maintain the whitening results you achieve.

Professional in-office whitening gel is the most predictable and preferred whitening system.

Although somewhat more expensive, patients find the procedure convenient and highly effective. It takes about one and one-half hours in the dental chair utilizing a powerful 10 – 35 percent carbamide peroxide formula. A barrier material is placed over your gum tissue to protect it and then the bleaching is applied. The result is whiter teeth.

Professional at-home whitening systems offer another choice. Impressions of your teeth permit fabrication of custom bleaching trays. Line the trays with the whitening solution and wear them after brushing. Most patients prefer

to wear them while they sleep, but you can choose the time that’s most convenient for you. First time users should whiten 30 minutes – 1 hour and increase the wearing time if there is little or no tooth sensitivity. The recommended wearing times for Carbamide Peroxide Bleaching Gels:

Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at Fountian View Family Dentistry.

He is a resident of Acworth and has practiced in Southwest Cherokee County for over 21 years. He is a Dental Advisor for two nationally renowned dental research companies.

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• 10%, 15% or 16% strength can be used 2 – 4 hours once or twice/day or overnight while sleeping if no sensitivity • 20 – 22% bleaching gel: use for 30 minutes – 1 hour once or twice per day (do not exceed 1 hr/ application)

Use trays for 1 – 3 weeks. You can reuse take-home whitening trays as needed to give your smile quick boost.

This system is less expensive than the professional in-office procedure but requires more time and discipline.

Over-the-counter whitening systems are much cheaper and easy to use. The strips are worn for 30 minutes a day over the course of two weeks. They have much less concentrated bleaching products to minimize complications from cavities and gum disease and are therefore not as effective as professional systems.

If tooth sensitivity or gum irritation occur, use the whitening product less frequently – every other day instead of every day – and reduce the amount of time spent whitening. Prescription fluoride is can be used to treat occasional tooth sensitivity. Orajel can be used to treat occasional gum sensitivity.

A decade ago, when teeth whitening procedures were less utilized, people’s teeth were naturally more yellow and it was an accepted color standard. Today, many people are whitening their teeth and the accepted color standard is now whiter. Whitening is safe and results lasts up to five years, making it a great value. People enjoy their smiles more than ever and feel more confident.

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Acworth’s Best Breakfast Place Winner for 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013

On behalf of our family and staff at Art's Bagels, we would like to say thank you for voting us again as the "Best Breakfast Place" in Acworth. We are pleased to have served our family, friends and community, bagels in the Atlanta area and Acworth for the past 20 years. Please know we sincerely appreciate your continued loyalty to us and the products we serve. We hope to see you soon at your favorite bagel shop for breakfast ... and why not try us for lunch too!

Thanks again, Art, Jim, Chris and our staff

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W here H ave M y C ustomers G one ?

Have you ever asked yourself, “Where have my customers gone?” You certainly are not alone if you have.

Today, I will discuss some of the most common reasons and provide suggestions on how to tackle this problem.

Competitors – A formidable new competitor has come into your market.

Don Kyle Your loss of customers may just be temporary, as your market checks out the new entrant. Assuming that you have provided quality products/services to your customers, they probably will return once the newness of the competitor wears off. If you have taken your market for granted in the past, this may be your demise. So, be sure to perform a thorough review of your business and make all necessary improvements while you can.

New Products or Services – This goes back to the days when the buggy whip industry disappeared with the advent of the automobile. Has this happened to your product or service? Has something better and/or cheaper come along? If you have not been keeping up with current trends and then adapting and making changes to your business model, you may just go out of business. You must be ever-vigilant and anticipate short and long term changes that will affect your business.

Poor Customer Satisfaction – Have you been hearing more and more rumors or complaints about your business while the number of satisfied customers (and their testimonials) has decreased dramatically? This is a good sign that either you have been taking your customers for granted or your staff has been providing poor customer service. This situation will definitely open opportunities for new competitors to enter your market, perhaps even by some of your own staff. This situation can be identified and probably avoided by conducting ongoing customer satisfaction surveys; asking for feedback on internet rating sites, such as Kudzu and Yelp!; and most importantly, taking corrective action as soon as negative issues are identified.

Bad Economy – Unfortunately, there is very little you can do in certain industries during poor economic times. For example, if you offer high end items, such as luxury cars or yachts, expensive jewelry or high-priced dining, your demand may be very low during these times. To address this problem, you may want to consider expanded offerings, special pricing or alternative financing for your customers.

Business is dynamic and ever-changing, so constantly look for ways to improve your business. If you do nothing, you are destined to fail and be replaced by others who adapt.

Don Kyle works with business owners who want more customers and higher profits. He offers a free consultation to business owners who are serious about improving their bottom line and quality of life.

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I recently was packing my son’s lunch for school, when I made the mistake of asking him what he wanted, before I checked my supplies. His request for a PB&J would normally have been easy to fulfill, but the problem was, I had no bread, so he marched off to school the next day with PB&J tortilla roll-ups. While not all meals I make will be walking out the door, it does Tiffany Hughes pay to have things on hand that are easily portable, especially now that the weather is warmer and people are once again venturing outside for activities.

Trail mixes can be thrown together at home fairly easily. Mix one cup each of your favorite chopped nuts, dried fruit with 2 cups of pretzels, popcorn, dry cereal, etc. You can even add in a sweet component, such as ½ cup of yogurt-covered raisins, chocolate chips or bite-sized candy (such as M&M’s). Toss it all together in a ziptop bag and you’ll be ready to go.

Flavored popcorn is also a great snack to keep on hand. To make Ranch popcorn, simply pop 2 bags of microwave popcorn, then mix 1 packet of dry Ranch seasoning into approximately 4 tablespoons of melted butter. Dump the popcorn into a large bowl, top with the Ranch mixture and stir well. You can also use other seasoning such as Old Bay (use approximately 1 tablespoon per bag of popcorn), dry Italian (1 pack per bag) or even cinnamon sugar (approximately 1 tablespoon is needed for every tablespoon of butter). The secret is to mix these concoctions in while the popcorn is still hot. You can even add other things to the popcorn, such as peanuts or pretzels.

For a little something different, you can make a caramel corn cereal mix by combining 1 box of corn cereal squares (such as Chex or Crispix) with 1 jar of roasted peanuts in a large bowl.

In a medium saucepan, melt 4 sticks of butter, then add 2 cups of dark brown sugar over medium heat. Once the sugar is melted, add ½ cup of light corn syrup, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and ½ teaspoon of baking soda. Stir to combine the mixture and allow it to rise before removing from the heat and pouring over the cereal mixture. Blend well, then pour the cereal into a large paper bag and microwave for 2 minutes. Shake thoroughly afterwards, then microwave for 2 minutes and shake again. Pour out onto baking sheets to cool.

Have fun while you’re out enjoying the sunshine, but make sure you take snacks that you can enjoy as well. Happy cooking everyone!

Tiffany Hughes is an Acworth resident who enjoys spending time with her family and furbabies.

She will gladly provide additional recipes if you email her at creativecook11@yahoo.com.

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Summer Camps Acworth Parks and Recreation 4762 Logan Road, Acworth (770) 917-1234 www.acworthparksandrecreation.org Summer Sports Camp Activity

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Summer is almost here! Have you thought about your plans for your children this summer? Take a look at the Summer Camps listed here and learn about the day camps that are sure to bring fun and excitement to your children’s summer.

Camp Acworth summer Summer Day Camp day camp provides a safe and Session Dates active environment for your child to enjoy their summer.

1 June 2 – 6 Campers will enjoy various 2 June 9 – 13 outdoor activities including 3 June 16 – 20 swimming, canoeing, hiking 4 June 23 – 27 and archery as well as arts and crafts and team sport 5 July 7 – 11 activities. Campers will 6 July 14 – 18 take a field trip each week 7 July 21 – 25 to exciting places like Stars 8 July 28 – August 1 and Strikes, Zoo Atlanta and the World of Coke. Camp Acworth is for children ages 6 – 14.

Normal camp hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and extended hours are available that allows for drop off as early as 7:30 a.m. and pick up as late as 5:30 p.m. The registration fee for City of Acworth residents is $95 per week and the non-resident fee is $110 per week. Extended hours are an additional $20 per week for city residents and $25 per week for non-residents.

For more information on Camp Acworth and to register visit www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.

Little Bucs Cheer Camp

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Summer Camp for girls ages 4 — 12 who love CHEERLEADING!

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June 2 — 5, 2014

9:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.

*Drinks & Snacks provided daily

Receive a Little Bucs Cheer Camp T-shirt & MORE! $75 for Pre-Registrations (received before May 27) Late Registrations ($95) & Walk Ups welcome!

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Please visit: www.ahsbucs.com/cheerleading for registration form.

*** Sibling discount for additional campers: $80 for Session 1 - $110 for Session 2!

(Gym is open and supervised from 8 a.m.– 1 p.m. for Session 1 and from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. for Session 2)

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Camp activities include: * Offensive fundamentals * 5 on 5 games * 1 on 1 contests * Defensive fundamentals * 3 on 3 games * Free throw contests * Shooting skills * Hot shot contests

June 9 — 12 Boys Basketball Skills Camp 9am — 12pm Markus.Hood@cobbk12.org

June 16 — 19 Girls Basketball Skills Camp 9am — 12pm Jason.Carmichael@cobbk12.org

June 23 — 26 Boys and Girls Basketball Shooting Camp Evening Camp: 6pm — 8pm For more information, email the coaches Markus.Hood@cobbk12.org listed above or visit

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Camps are for Ages 6 — 13 and will take place in the Main Gym.

Acworth Police Department Spring is finally here and the City of Acworth is gearing up for some great events.

The Acworth Arts Fest will be held April 5 – 6, the Easter Egg Hunt will be on April 11, and Dallas and Proctor Landing Parks will be officially opening on April 12.

After a nightmarish winter season, we are all ready to get outside and enjoy the warm spring weather. In order to make sure that your outdoor events and excursions are peaceful and safe, please pay close attention to the following tips.

Chief Wayne Dennard

7. Keep a cell phone with you and make sure that it is fully charged before you leave home. In the age of technology, a cell phone can be a great tool for maintaining safety in case of emergency.

We are all glad that spring is finally here, so please enjoy it and make sure to be safe. Taking the proper precautions and being prepared in case of an emergency can help keep a minor inconvenience from becoming a major problem.

— Chief Wayne Dennard

1. Please lock your car doors and do not leave valuables within sight of anyone passing by your vehicle. Thieves love nothing more than an unlocked car door; it is easy prey for lazy crooks. Even if you have taken the precaution of locking your doors, a stray purse left on a car seat is a huge temptation for a thief.

2. Do not leave children unattended in vehicles. The temperature does not have to be hot outside for the interior of a car to heat up. Even in mild temperatures, leaving a child in a vehicle can lead to heat stroke or even death. The same goes for pets.

3. When you are at a city event or relaxing at one of our beautiful parks, be sure to keep your small children within eyesight at all times. It only takes a moment to look away and find that your child has wandered off. With older children, we recommend setting a time to meet at a specific location.

Do this every half hour or so, and you will have the peace of mind of knowing that your older children are safe.

4. Sunblock is a must, especially for children. It’s not summer yet, but the coolness of the springtime sun can be misleading.

Sunburns can happen anytime there is sun exposure, whether it is hot out or not.

Chief Dennard celebrating Read Across America 2014 with Ms. Hardin’s first grade at McCall Primary School.

“Officer Buckle and Gloria” is a favorite!

Girl Scouts Troop 14429 stopped by the police department delivering some kind words and gifts!

5. Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle. If for any reason you become stranded, it is a good idea to have the following items in your car: first aid kit, bottled water, non-perishable snack items, rain gear and jumper cables. There are other items that you can add to your kit, but these are a good starting point.

6. To help ensure your safety on the city’s many trails, only use the walking trails during park hours. Tell friends and family the route you will be taking and travel with a partner when possible.

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American Legion Post 304 The Department of Georgia, American Legion Oratorical Contest (“A constitutional speech contest”) wrapped up on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Perry, Georgia. The Houston County Board of Education graciously opened their beautiful facility for the event.

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The Change As we look around, we see vibrant colors and as the temperatures get warmer, we will see even more change.

What once was seemingly dead is now sprouting life! It is easy to jump to conclusions about the vitality that is truly hidden around us during the winter. The grass is changing colors from what seemed like straw to a beautiful green. Even the smallest and weakest sticks seem to be flowering.In the midst of circumstances, we tend to forget the promise of life and change that is within.

In the same way, areas of our life that look dead, hopeless and bare may be the ones that will take us to the next season of sprouting forth something that goes beyondourselves.

This is profoundlyevident in our post-abortion Bible Study support group. The journey of change from start to end is a true transformation and only the beginning for many. After an abortion, like any other traumatic event, a woman may experience what is known as Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS).

It is a type of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and it is recognized by the APA (American Psychological Association) as a condition.

Everyone is different, but some of the symptoms that are associated with PAS include the following: outbursts of anger, crying spells, being an over-achiever, depression, fear of future pregnancies, inability to participate in baby showers or baby related events, anxiety, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts and an inability to bond with your own children and spouse. Some of these may not appear until many years later. Like any other condition, it progresses if left untreated.

“And He said to me, ‘Son of man, can these bones live?’ So I answered, ‘O Lord God, You know.’” Ezekiel 37:3. There is healing and hope after an abortion. It is a journey that will take you through various seasons. The promise of life, even while things seem dead or dormant, is still there. If you or someone you know is dealing with PAS, we can be of help.

Call us for more information on PAS, sign up for a recovery class or to make an appointment today!

The AWC is a free, community-based, non-profit (501c3) medical clinic dedicated to providing caring, trustworthy, support to women and their families facing crisis pregnancies understand their options while promoting life-affirming choices and faith-based support. We are 100% privately funded by donors and supporters like you.

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Since 1938, this American Legion Scholarship contest has presented participants with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation’s laws, the ability to think and speak clearly, and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship.

To get to the Department level contest, the participants won contests at the Post, District and Area levels. At each level, the winner received a monetary scholarship award.

The four high school students represented their Post, District and Area admirably. The quality and presentation of their speeches was amazing.

Watching these confident, intelligent and “brave” young people renewed my belief that the future of America is in good hands. I highly recommend that you attend one or more of the Oratorical Contests in 2015. It is an experience you will never forget.

I am proud to announce that the winner of the 2014 Department of Georgia American Legion Oratorical Contest is Renee Dodson, home schooled Senior, representing the Soaring Eagles Co-Op and American Legion North Cobb Post 304. Renee received a $1,300 scholarship as the winner.

Renee will compete in the 77thAmerican Legion National Contest in Indianapolis, IN, April 4-6, 2014. Renee will also receive a $1,500 scholarship from the American Legion National Organization as the Department winner.

Renee with Department of Georgia, The winner of the National Commander, Lynne Rollins (left) contest will receive an and Department of Georgia, Sons $18,000 scholarship. The of the American Legion Detachment American Legion pays Commander, Zeste Debro. travel and lodging expenses for the Department winners and their chaperones.

North Cobb Post 304 entrants have won the Department of Georgia contest for three out of the last four years. We are proud to provide high quality students for this contest.

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Donations can be mailed to: North Cobb Post 304 P.O. Box 15 Kennesaw, GA 30156-0015 or via the “Donate Tab” on the Post website: www.post304.org.

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Don’t Be Blind-Sided By AMD What do artists Georgia O’ Keefe and Edgar Degas, author Stephen King, golfer Sam Snead and actors Judi Dench and Bob Hope all have in common?

All have been affected by the leading cause of vision loss in people over age 60 in America.

Dr. Julie Poteet

Age-related Macular Degeneration or AMD, is a serious, chronic eye disease.

Affecting more than 10 million people in the United States, AMD results in the deterioration of the macula, the portion of the retina responsible for focusing central vision, color and fine detail. AMD is classified as either “dry” or “wet”.

Dry AMD accounts for about 90 percent of AMD patients. It often progresses slowly and may go unnoticed until it reaches an advanced stage, possibly progressing into the wet stage.

Symptoms may include: • The need for increasingly bright light when reading or doing close work • Increasing difficulty adapting to low light levels, such as when entering a dimly lit restaurant • Increasing blurriness of printed words • A decrease in the intensity or brightness of colors • Difficulty recognizing faces • A gradual increase in the haziness of your overall vision • A blurred or blind spot in the center of your field of vision Wet AMD affects only 10 percent of AMD patients, but it is responsible for 90 percent of all severe vision loss from the disease. It occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow under the macula, often leaking blood and fluid. Symptoms may include the above symptoms in addition to: • Distortion of geometric shapes or people • Straight lines may appear wavy or faces appear distorted • A blurred or blind spot in the center of your field of vision Scientists are still not sure about the cause of AMD, but the following are risk factors:

Dr. Dylan Reach

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Age: most often occurs in middle age or later Family History: genetics Gender: females are more likely Smoking: significantly increases the risk Diet: lack of fruits, vegetables and Omega-3s Cardiovascular disease Race: lighter complexions

Don’t get blind-sided by AMD. Early detection by your eye doctor is essential for proper care and treatment.

Dr. Julie Poteet is in practice at Acworth Family Eyecare. For more information, contact them at 770-974-3153 or www.acwortheyes.com.

Spring House Maintenance This is my favorite time of year with the cold weather slowly changing to warm weather, flowers are starting to bud and the grass starts turning green. However, how did your house do over the Fall and Winter months?

I start my inspection by walking around my home and using a key to poke around the bottom of garage door Jeff Glover surrounds, entrance doors and window trim. If they are soft or appear discolored these could be signs of water damage or even TERMITES. Next, I look at my gutters and see if they are overflowing with leaves and debris? If so, I take the time to clean them out properly. Clogged gutters will cause rain water to run underneath shingles and behind soffit and facia boards causing them to rot prematurely and spur some nasty roof leaks.

If you have plantings around the perimeter of your home make sure that they have been trimmed to leave about 18” of distance from your foundation. This will allow air to circulate and prevent mold and mildew from accumulating on your home’s exterior. It will also prevent roots and limbs from infiltrating your home’s exterior treatment and also keeps the bugs and other critters away.

I also look at my home’s trim and siding. I check to see if the caulking has pulled apart or even fallen out. If so, I re-caulk those areas to prevent bugs and air infiltration. Remember that keeping your home sealed and caulked tightly will save you money on your heating and cooling bills so be thorough.

If your home’s siding is chalky, cracked or even pealing, it is probably time for a paint job. Unfortunately, Georgia’s climate is hard on our homes exterior and if it has been more than five years since your home’s last paint job, it is probably time to do it again. If you want to attempt this job as a homeowner do your research and buy a good quality paint. However, if you choose to hire a contractor make sure that the company you use is properly licensed and insured with plenty of quality references.

Just remember that cheaper does not mean better especially when you are painting. The time that is spent on cleaning the exterior, removing lose paint, replace damaged or rotten wood, caulking and priming are just as important as the paint itself. Do it right, take your time, and you will get many more years out of your paint job and you will know that you have spent your money wisely.

So, get outside, love on your home and make it an annual event.

Remember, in these turbulent times your home is your most important investment. If you decide to purchase a new home or if you have to sell it for financial reasons, it will be in tip top and sellable condition and should lead to a quick and profitable sale.

Jeff Glover is a Georgia licensed and insured General Contractor. He is a lifelong resident of Cobb County who grew up in Marietta and has lived the last 15 years in the Acworth community. He has been in the construction industry for 17 years and is married to Melissa and they have two children, Brendan and Abigail. You can contact him at (404) 694-0550 or visit www.bren-abby.com.

ce a l P No s ’ e ! r h t r The o cw A e k i L L.D. “Toby” & Ethel Kennedy

by Kaci Pollack

L.D. “Toby” Kennedy and his wife, Ethel, are both proud Acworth natives that have lived in our city for pretty much their entire lives.

Born in Dawsonville, Georgia in 1940, Toby moved to Acworth when he was just one year old. After all, his father, who was a saw miller and owned a grading business, was from Acworth himself. Toby’s mother was a wonderful homemaker, as she had eight children to raise. Toby is the oldest of his seven siblings, four sisters and three brothers.

Ethel was born in Cherokee County and has since lived all of her 78 years in Acworth. Growing up with five siblings (three brothers and two sisters), her family raised chickens and her father was both a farmer and a carpenter who built houses. Her mother, on the other hand, was a school teacher.

She taught in the one room school house located on Alabama Road called Oak Grove Elementary. This is actually the same school that Ethel attended from 1st– 9th grade. She then went on to attend Acworth High School and was actually in the first graduating class to go through 12th grade in 1954.

Meanwhile, Toby attended Acworth Elementary. He remembers going to school early in the morning to help Mr. Burnette, a custodian at the school, move coal into the old school building.

To thank him for his help, Mr. Burnette would then let Toby ring the school bell – a privilege Toby loved. For 9th – 11th grades, Toby attended Acworth High School. Then, in 1958, North Cobb High School was opened and he went there for the first half of his senior year. After part of the school year at North Cobb, however, Toby decided he was ready to jump head first into working life.

During his school years, at age 13, he began working for JJ Ship’s Full Service Station pumping gas, changing oil and filling up tires part time. When he left school though, he was 18 and decided to become a volunteer firefighter for the City of Acworth.

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He began answering the phones at the fire station and then, through the fire department, received his GED. Afterwards, he became a fireman and drove and operated the fire truck apparatus. There was one truck in particular that he worked on that everyone called “Big John”during his volunteer firefighter days. It was a 2 ½ ton water truck, designed to put out fires in the woods. At this time, Toby also had the honor of joining the Civil Defense. They protected not only the people of Acworth, but across the state of Georgia, through procedures such as search and rescues. With the Civil Defense, Toby had the job of driving the “Kitchen Truck.” He was both a volunteer firefighter and a member of the Civil Defense at the same time, performing tasks for both jobs as needed.

Toby’s career as a firefighter really began to take off in 1964, when the Acworth Red Rock Fire District was formed. He was hired on as a pump operator and a truck mechanic. In 1966, Toby was named a Lieutenant with the Acworth Red Rock Fire District. Following this title, he was promoted to Captain in 1968. Then, in 1971, the Acworth Red Rock Fire District merged with the Cobb County Fire Department. When this merge took place, Toby went to work for Station 11 in Acworth. He was then transferred to Kennesaw’s Station 8, where he served as Captain – a title he held for 10 years.

In 1978, Toby had the honor of becoming a Battalion Chief. At this time, Cobb County was split into 4 “Battalions.” When he first became a Battalion Chief, Toby worked in the 1st Battalion Headquarters at a South Cobb station for a few months and then moved to the 3rd Battalion Headquarters, Station 3, out of East Marietta. After 8 months there, Toby was able to come back closer to home and serve as the Battalion Chief at the 4th Battalion Headquarters, Station 8, in Kennesaw where he previously served as Captain. Eventually, after two more career moves and 32 years total, he retired from Station 24, on Paul Samuel Road, on December 31, 1995.

It is also important to note that all through his career as a fireman, Toby also was a heavy equipment operator full time. When

he retired from Station 24, he continued to work as a heavy equipment operator, doing work for contractors and car/truck repairs, for about 15 years. Toby still does some of this work part time now. He considers himself to be “mechanically inclined” and enjoys working on different mechanical projects.

During Toby’s long career as a fireman, he was lucky to have a great wife to support him. Toby met Ethel around 1964 and after dating for about four years, they married in 1968 and have been together ever since. Once married, they lived in the house across the street from where they live today. In 1971, Toby built the house that they currently live in. Additionally, the couple has one son named Warren Lee Kennedy, born on June 1, 1969. While Toby was busy with his job as a fireman, Ethel stayed busy raising Warren – a task she considered to be a full time job. She worked at a few different restaurants as a waitress, but only for a short time. Further, they have two grandchildren, one boy and one girl. Warren and his wife live in Cartersville and visit with Toby and Ethel often – Warren also makes sure to call his parents every day to check in!

Supermarket where Lacey Drug is now and Eaton’s Department Store where the new office buildings are. They also remember when Lake Allatoona and Acworth Beach opened, as these were big additions to Acworth.

One of Toby’s favorite memories was when the train, “The General,” pulled into the Acworth Train Depot. This was in April of 1963 and Toby was given the job of making sure the train was filled with water. It never did need water, but Toby was there to see it pull in – a memory that is now priceless. This memory is even more special, as this was “The General’s” last run before it was parked in Kennesaw.

Toby also remembers a day in 1957 when a train came off of the tracks and crashed into the Firestone Station near Downtown Acworth. He has photos of this wreck and remembers cranes being out until 2 a.m. trying to clean up the damage.

Toby and Ethel are now enjoying retired life together and are “doing life their way.” Ethel has worked with the City of Acworth on many Election Days, as the manager of voting and is currently still in this position. She was also a county poll worker for several Photo Courtesy of Roy McClure years prior. About 10 years ago, Ethel joined Acworth’s YaYa Club. The group has about 50 members and they meet every 3rd Monday of the Though Toby started work at a young age, as a kid in Acworth month at Robert’s Elementary School. They get together and he remembers going to the Legion Theatre on the weekends. eat, hear from special guests and have a great time. Further, A typical Saturday for him would be to take 25 cents with him almost every afternoon around 4 p.m., Toby takes his “time downtown. He would then spend 9 cents on his movie ticket, out” and goes to Robbie Maner’s Propane Gas, located on 15 cents on a hotdog and a RC Cola from the Silver Trolley, and North Main Street, where he spends some time with friends still have a penny left over to buy a giant sucker at the theatre. and gets a 50 cent Coke – the only place in town where this is Doesn’t get much better than that, now does it? still possible!

Ethel mostly remembers spending a lot of time playing on her property in Cherokee County – as she calls it, “out in the country.” However, she remembers that most Saturdays, she would come into town. In fact, her first job was working at Allen’s 5 & 10 Cent Store, located where Henry’s Louisiana Grill is today.

When asked about their memories of “Old Acworth,” the couple remembers places like Red Hudson’s Drive In Theatre on Lakewood Drive (now known as Hudson Drive), H & D

Toby and Ethel have traveled a lot over the years, but Acworth has, and always will be, home base for them. They can honestly say that though they have visited many places, they are always excited to come back home to Acworth. They still have a lot of family in the area and enjoy getting together with them for holidays and cookouts. Toby and Ethel both feel very thankful to Mayor Allegood for the amazing way he has kept up the town, through various changes and improvements. For this couple, Acworth is truly just home – after all, There’s No Place Like Acworth.

Home Safety Checklist for Common Electrical Problems Landscaping, painting, HVAC upkeep — these are all necessary components of effective home maintenance. Just as important are the home’s electrical components, which also require regular maintenance. Use a home safety checklist to identify potential problems before they become costly and fatal.

Dan Jape

Electrical Cords • • • • • •

Are the cords in good condition?

Do the cords run unobstructed by furniture or other objects?

Have you removed any staples or nails that compress the cords?

Do cords run around or on top of carpets, not underneath them?

Do you use extension cords sparingly?

Do all cords run in a straight line, without purposefully wrapping?

If you answered no to any of these questions, change your practices around the home. Pinched, stapled or nailed cords can lead to damage, overheating and fire hazards.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends performing these procedures while checking your household’s electrical

Appliances, Lighting and Circuits

features every six months.

Outlets and Light Switches • Note any outlets or light switches that aren’t working. When an outlet or switch fails, it may be a sign that the wiring behind it is faulty.

• If you touch the outlet or switch, is it warm or hot? This is also a sign that the wiring could be faulty.

• Whenever the outlet or switch components appear to have changed color to look burnt or brown, don’t use them.

• If you hear them making any noises, such as a buzzing sound, the wiring is probably loose.

• Are the outlets or switches loose? This is a potential hazard that can lead to overheating and eventually cause a fire.

If any of your switches or outlets show signs of disrepair, contact a professional electrician for help.

• Operate your lights and lamps safely by checking the wattage of the bulbs. Never install a bulb with a wattage that’s higher than the recommended use.

• Check the appliances in your kitchen. Make sure that the cord to your coffee maker, for instance, isn’t close to the stove, where exposure to heat is possible.

• Take note of the number of times your electrical breakers have tripped. Tripped breakers or blown fuses can be signs of an overextended electrical circuit.

Expert Assistance Keeping your home’s electrical system in good working condition and operating safely often requires expert assistance. Contact a trained electrician who can diagnose potential problems in your home and safely resolve them.

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Thyroid: A BIG problem Recently, I have taken more of an interest in the thyroid gland. This butterfly shaped gland in the front of the neck is a complicated part of the human body. It is part of the body’s endocrine system, which has to do with the regulations of hormones throughout the body, in particular, dealing with the body’s metabolic rate. Metabolism is the rate at which the cells of your body use energy. The thyroid is able to produce its two hormones, thyroxine and triDr. Sherri Ziomek iodothyronine, by utilizing the iodine that is you ingest. Iodine helps utilize these two hormones effectively. Iodine is found in small quantities in food sources – mainly iodized salt and sea salt.

There are many reasons the thyroid can have trouble functioning.

Primarily, through lack of proper nutrients and an increase in the stress level can cause the thyroid gland to become dysfunctional.

Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland secretes too much of one or both of its hormones. This results in, among other things, a rate of cellular metabolism that is too fast. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland secretes too little of one, or both, of its hormones.

The results of this lowered activity are that the rate of cellular metabolism is too slow. Both result in subtle changes in the body that can make life a bit of a challenge. Hyperthyroidism results in appetite changes, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, frequent bowel movements, heart palpitations, increased sweating, dizziness, thinning of hair and more. Hypothyroidism results in a sluggish metabolism, fatigue, weight

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gain or difficulty losing weight, dry skin, hair loss, sensitive to cold, constipation, irritability and memory loss, just to name a few.

Other issues with thyroid problems include goiters. Goiters are an enlargement of the thyroid gland, often noticeable as a swelling on the front portion of the neck, around the windpipe. Thyroid cancer is “a fairly common malignancy,” of which there are four major types. The majority of thyroid cancers have excellent prognoses for long-term survival rates. Another condition is thyroiditis, an inflammation of the thyroid gland. Also, thyroid nodules are lumps that arise on the thyroid gland, but frequently they are benign.

There are a number of factors that should be taken into account for the likelihood of developing a thyroid gland disorder. These factors are: being female, stress, pregnancy, birth defect of the thyroid gland, pituitary gland disorders, viral infection of the thyroid gland and too much or too little iodine in your diet.

Diagnosing a problem with your thyroid is something that must be done by health care professionals. If your signs and symptoms warrant it, the physician will likely order lab tests, X-rays or other diagnostic tests to determine if you have a thyroid disorder. As always, if you find a lump or thickening in the front of your throat, or have unusual or persistent hoarseness, contact your health care provider.

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.

For those of you who have never heard Dr. Ike Reighard speak you’re missing out.

Dr. Ike delivered a great presentation on leadership and really focused on what to look for in hiring the right people. Thank you to our March luncheon sponsor, Kim Wigington, with Brookwood Christian School. Brookwood Christian is a school that specializes in language based learning disabilities, Kim and her team should be commended for all they do for kids in our community. Thank you to our caterer, Twisted Kitchen, for a great lunch as well.

“Make It Happen”

March Luncheon The guest speaker for the March luncheon was Dr. Ike Reighard, Senior Pastor at Piedmont Church and President & CEO of MUST Ministries.

Brookwood Christian School, which specializes in language based learning disabilities, sponsored the luncheon.

Pictured L– R: Kim Wigington, owner & founder of Brookwood Christian School, Dr. Ike Reighard and ABA President Jay White.

A special thank you to Twisted Kitchen for catering the March luncheon.

Our March networking events were a success once again, the Morning Jolt is averaging 25 people at the event and closed business is being passed consistently, thank you to Panera Bread for being a great host.

ABA/WCBA Leads Exchange once again had over 35 people there and a ton of business was shared; a special thank you to Fast Eddie’s for hosting and providing appetizers. Thank you to Bar-B-Cutie for hosting a great Alive After Five, the food and atmosphere was great.

The ABA creates a conduit for our businesses to network with other businesses, local government, schools, churches and non-profits. It is our mission to help with improving quality of life in our community and to provide value for our businesses. Here are our April events: April 5-6: Acworth Arts Festival: The ABA is co-sponsoring with the City of Acworth and the Acworth Cultural Arts Center a new addition to this year’s art festival – musical performances which include Ollie Patterson and Atmosphere’s Jazz Quartet.

April 8: ABA Morning Jolt at Panera Bread at 7:45 a.m.

April 8: ABA/WCBA Leads Exchange at Fast Eddie’s at 3 p.m. Cost/$5 April 9: Acworth DDA Small Business Seminar, “Evaluating Your Company’s Financial Health” at 8:30 a.m.

April 10: Monthly Luncheon & Lagniappe – Lagniappe is a networking opportunity and introduction to the ABA starting at 10:30 a.m. The luncheon starts at 11:30. April’s lunch will feature Small Business Coach Terri Teague, sponsored by the Rotary Club/Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival and will be catered by Dickey’s Bar-B-Que. The luncheon is held at NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road.

April 10: Alive After Five co-event with KBA for the Big Shanty kickoff at 5:30 p.m.

Golf Tournament The Acworth Business Association is teeing it up at Brookstone Golf & Country Club on April 28, at 9 a.m., for their annual golf tournament to support the ABA Education Outreach and the Horizon Field.

ABA is looking for golfers and sponsors to help make the tournament another success in 2014. The ABA is set to have the Fr. Lauderdale Scramble start at 9 a.m., along the beautiful course at Brookstone Golf & Country Club off Mars Hill Road in Acworth. Registration for golfers is only $100 or $400 for each foursome and includes greens fees, cart, goodie bags, breakfast and snack with lunch and a silent auction at the conclusion of the round of golf.

For more information, visit the website below.

April 22: ABA Morning Jolt at Panera Bread at 7:45 a.m.

April 24: ABA Sponsorship Luncheon reserved for Love the Lake sponsors.

April 28: Annual ABA Golf Tournament at Brookstone Country Club; all proceeds are donated back to our schools. It’s not too late to sign up to play or to sponsor. For more information, visit our website www.acworthbusiness.org.

It is not too late to join the ABA either; this would be the best $75 you ever invested. You have access to all these events and then some.

Your company name will be in our directory; where we encourage our members to do business with another ABA member. To join, please visit our website.

Jay White President

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February’s Alive After Five held at Parkside Italian Kitchen

The AA5 was hosted by Chris Bearden, owner of Parkside Italian Kitchen and the event was sponsored by Kristen Thompson, owner and director of the LearningRx Brain Training Center in Kennesaw. Pictured L– R: Chris Bearden, Lindsey Erwin and Kristen Thompson.

Gift card winners were Adriane Lawson and Patti Schoettler

Danielle Hilderbrand won a gift card and Tracilla Lorens won the painting giveaway.

March’s Alive After Five held at Bar-B-Cutie

Owners of Bar-B-Cutie Greg, Pam & Ed Kellam

Tracilla Lorens and Jude Dooley

Ed Kellam and Bob Weatherford

Alexandra Carpanzano, Adriane Lawson and Holly Sirois

Ed Kellam, Jeremy Goff, Greg Kellam, Pam Kellam, Abby Carter, Rachel Mercer, Keith Goff and Matt Teslicka

Jim Vogel, Herb Silverman and Zac Allen

Bonnie Barrett, Steve Malone, Todd Lollis and Sharon Simpson

Ed Kellam with gift card winners: Jim Vogel, Holly Sirois, Nicolle Williams, Ed Kellam, Sharon Simpson and Keith Ivey

Susan Guthrie, Tracilla Lorens, Sue Wattrick and Kelly Wilson

Todd Lollis and Matt Riedemann

Nicolle Williams and Tori Boyd

Ben & Sue Lackey and Eddie Ballard

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G od W ill N ever P ut M ore O n Y ou T han Y ou C an H andle ?

“If God will never put more on you than you can handle – than He must think I am Super Woman.”

J. R. Lee

I saw that statement on Facebook the other day and couldn’t help but laugh. Minus the woman portion of that comment, I have felt that way at times. It’s not easy leading a rapidly growing church. For those of you out there that are stay-at-home moms – it’s not easy managing daily responsibilities and adjusting at a moment’s notice to the ever-changing needs of your children. Life is challenging. Occasionally, it is overwhelming.

When overwhelming circumstances come your way, it is not uncommon for well intentioned people to look into your eyes and utter the words “don’t worry, God will never put more on you than you can handle.” It sounds good, but it simply isn’t true.

What is true is that God will never allow you to be tempted beyond what you can handle. He will, however, allow you to face challenges that are outside the scope of what it is you can handle. As a matter of fact, a guy named Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 that “We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. 9 Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.”

In other words, you can’t handle everything that life is going to throw at you – at least not on your own.

As responsibilities increase, we have to become even more strategic with how we manage what it is that we have been given.

Here are a few ideas that have helped me.

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1. Put something down. Every time you pick something up you are going to have to put something down. One of the best ways to do this is to learn to say “OR” instead of “AND.” If you want to remain effective, you are not going to be able to do every single thing that comes your way. You have to choose.

Sometimes it involves cutting some good things in order to make room for the best things.

2. Hand something off. Handing something off isn’t always easy. Many of us are too prideful to ask for help. That isn’t healthy. You were not meant to do life alone. You need people to come alongside you if you want to thrive. The problem is that people can’t come alongside you if you are unwilling to be vulnerable enough to open up to them.

3. Give something to God. It’s written in the Bible that we are to cast our cares on the Lord and He will sustain us. What worry and/or fear can you give to God and allow Him to deal with?

God’s strength is greater than our strength, His grace is sufficient for us and His power is made perfect in our weakness. I love this because it gives me permission to not have to pretend to be strong all the time. When I pretend to be strong I am in a position of weakness, but when I admit I am weak it puts me in a position of strength. My posture of dependence on God allows my strength to increase because I am tapping into His power, instead of relying on my own.

So will God give you more than you can handle? Absolutely. He does so not to crush you, but to cause you to lift your eyes past your circumstances and look to where your help actually comes from. As we do, we will see what the writer of Psalms 121 meant when he said “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.”

J.R. Lee is the Pastor of Freedom Church, located at 3611 Cobb Parkway in Acworth. You may reach J.R. by calling the church at (770) 529-6006 or visit www.freedomchurch.tv.

Also, check out his blog at www.jrlee.tv.

T he E mpty P lastic E gg I was excited about the opportunity to share with the children in our preschool academy (SBCA). They are so cute and full of endless energy! As I was looking out at the kids, I was mesmerized by the ethnic diversity – Africans, Asians, South Americans and even a few Caucasian Americans in the crowd!  What an awesome picture of God’s creative diversity! I spoke to the kids about the story I am writing for you. Most Scott Miller preschoolers have not yet encountered a large number of special needs children and adults, but soon they will be learning much from them – just as Ms. Miller did.

Ms. Miller taught a class of 2nd graders in a Christian school environment. She was free to tell them the story about Jesus’ sacrificial death by crucifixion, His humbling interment into a borrowed man’s rock tomb and His universe-changing resurrection from the dead. She gave each of them a large plastic egg with a homework assignment – take it home and put something in the egg that represents new life, an illustration of Jesus’ resurrection.

Jeremy looked blankly at Ms. Miller. She was certain that he didn’t understand the story about Jesus’ death and resurrection. Jeremy was a special needs 12 year old who had been born with multiple life-threatening physical and mental deficiencies. Imagine a 12 year old in a 2nd grade classroom. The next day, the kids brought in their eggs and put them in the basket that Ms. Miller provided.

She opened one of them and inside was a little flower, a great picture of new life. She opened a second egg and it contained a plastic butterfly; the kids all knew that butterflies begin life as yucky caterpillars. The kids were doing great on their homework assignments.

Then, Ms. Miller opened the third egg, and nothing was in it. She realized that this was probably Jeremy’s egg and she didn’t want to embarrass him. She closed it and put it to the side. Jeremy called out, “Ms. Miller, aren’t you going to talk about my egg?” She said, “Jeremy, honey, your egg is empty.” Jeremy exclaimed, “But Jesus’ tomb was empty, too!” Sometimes Jeremy’s mental disability prevented him from even speaking, yet in this moment, he clearly shares the most life-changing truth. Jesus is alive!

Three months later, Jeremy’s terminal physical illness led to his death. His classmates did not forget his Easter lesson. Visitors to the funeral home were very surprised to see 19 plastic Easter eggs on top of Jeremy’s casket – and all of them were empty! Let’s learn from Jeremy and live out the simple, but most life-changing truth in the universe – the tomb is empty, and Christ is risen!

Dr. Scott Miller is the founding pastor of Summit Baptist Church.

He and his wife have returned to Acworth and look forward to getting reacquainted with everyone and making many new friendships. If you are not already connected with a church family, then he invites you to come and grow with them.

You may contact him at (770) 975-4595 ext. 230 or email scott.miller@summitchurch.org. Also, feel free to visit their website at www.summitchurch.org.

Please help us stay informed of your church’s listing — email new listings and changes to: editor@aroundacworth.com.

BAPTIST Antioch Baptist Bible Church 5871 Glade Road, (770) 529-1546 Pastor: Dr. Edward Kirsche, Sr.

A cworth A rea C hurches

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.

Wed. Svc: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Rev. Loy Frix Calvary Baptist Church of Acworth 4361 Westside Drive, (770) 974-4965 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Wed. Svc: 6:30 p.m. www.calvarybaptistacworth.org Cedarcrest Church 4600 Cobb Pkwy NW, (678) 460-3500 Sunday Service: 9:30 & 11 a.m.

Adult & Children’s: 9:30 & 11 a.m.

Student Service: 9:30 a.m.

Pastor: George Wright www.cedarcrestchurch.com Christ’s Baptist Church 5496 Highway 92, (678) 744-8222 Meets at Furtah Prep School Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Dr. Aaron Johnson www.christsbaptistchurch.org 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.

Wed. Svc: 6 p.m.

Pastor: Dr. David M. Joyner www.fbcacworth.com Glade Road Baptist Church 3460 Kellogg Creek Road (770) 975-1143 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Wed. Svc: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Chuck Smith www.gladeroadbaptist.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.

Wed. Svc: 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.

Pastor: Wendell King

Wed. Svc: 7 p.m.

Hickory Heights Baptist Church 221 Dabbs Bridge Road, (404) 488-3667 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Wed. Svc: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Phil Miller www.hickoryheights.org Hillcrest Baptist Church 6069 Woodstock Road, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Sunday Alive Groups: 9:30 a.m.

Wed. Services: Youth/6:30 p.m. & Adults/7 p.m.

Pastor: Mike Maxwell 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.

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Johnson Ferry Baptist Church @ Cedarcrest 3950 Cobb Parkway, Suite 604, (678) 460-3510 Keystone Baptist Church Meets at Allatoona High School 3300 Dallas Acworth Highway, (678) 230-5317 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Pastor: Terry Nelson www.keystoneonline.org Morning View Baptist Church 3750 Dallas Acworth Hwy (770) 443-5600 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wed. Svc: 7:15 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.

Wed. Svc: 6 p.m.

Pastor: Michael A. Smith New Hope Baptist Church 3814 New Hope Church Road, (770) 312-5562 Sunday Services: 11 a.m & 6 p.m.

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Wed. Svc: 6:30 p.m.

Pastor: Richard Goodwin www.newhopeacworth.org Piney Grove Baptist Church 1605 Mars Hill Road, (770) 428-5122 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Wed. Svc: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Scotty Davis 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: 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Wed. Svc: 7 p.m.

Pastor: James Holloway www.sardismbckennesaw.org Summit Baptist Church 4310 Moon Station Lane, (770) 975-4595 Sunday Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Services: 11 a.m.

Pastor: Dr. Scott Miller www.summitchurch.org Thankful Baptist Church 928 Kennesaw Due West, Kenn.

Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

Pastor: John Harris www.thankfulbaptistkennesaw.org

(678) 797-0611

The Entire Bible Baptist Church 4980 North Cobb Parkway (770) 926-1464 Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Wed. Svc: 7:30 p.m.

Pastor: Bill Avery Three Taverns Church 3575 Acworth Due West Road, (678) 856-8002 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Wed. Svc: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Doug Burrier www.threetavernschurch.org

Western Hills Baptist Church 700 Mars Hill Road, Kennesaw, (770) 425-7118 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.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 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Wed. Svc: 7:30 p.m.

Pastor: Dr. Frank Johnson, Jr. www.zionhillacworth.org

EPISCOPAL Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road, (770) 422-9114 Sunday Services: 8 & 10 a.m.

Christian Ed: 10 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

JUDAISM 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 Congregation Ner Tamid www.nertamidonline.com (678) 264-8575 Friday night Shabbat Services on the Second and Fourth Friday of every month.

LUTHERAN Living Hope Lutheran Church 3450 Stilesboro Road, (770) 425-6726 Sunday Services: 9:15 & 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

Victory Baptist Church 5717 Priest Road, Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Wed. Svc: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Bro. Donald E. Lewis

Acworth Presbyterian Church 4561 Church Street, (770) 974-6552 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Tara Bulger www.acworthpresbyterianchurch.org

West Ridge Church 3522 Hiram Acworth Hwy., (770) 222-2125 Sunday Services: 9, 10:45 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

Pastor: Brian Bloye www.westridge.com

Christ Community Church Meets at Kennesaw Comm. Ctr., (770) 529-2600 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Mike Glass www.christcommunitycobb.org

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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

Calvary Chapel River Oaks Meets at Brookwood Christian Academy 4728 Wood Street, (770) 881-4862 or (678) 977-0087 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Grady Clark www.calvarychapelriveroaks.org

Mars Hill Presbyterian Church 3385 Mars Hill Road NW, (770) 974-4395 Sunday Services: 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.

Pastor: Dr. Bryant C. Harris www.mhchurch.com

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

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, 2 & 5 p.m.

Pastor: Rev. John M. Matejek www.stcatherinercc.org

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: James Gwin 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 Due West Methodist 3956 Due West Road, (770) 427-3835 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:39, 9:45 & 11:05 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:39 & 11:05 a.m.

Pastor: Dr. Tom Davis www.duewest.org Kennesaw United Methodist Church 1808 Ben King Road, (770) 428-1543 Sunday Service: 8:30, 9:39, 9:45 & 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:39 & 11 a.m.

Tuesday: 7 p.m. REVIVE Pastor: Wallace Wheeles www.kennesawumc.org New Beginnings United Methodist Church 2925 Mack Dobbs Road, (770) 421-9980 Sunday Service: 9:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Pastor: Scott Brown www.nbumc.org

OTHER CHURCHES

Activation Church 3415 Old Highway 41, Suite 720, Kennesaw Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Pastor: Aram Mushegan Acworth Christian Church 4476 Northside Drive, (770) 974-1358 Acworth Church of God of Prophecy Ministry 3891 Nance Road NW, (770) 975-1124 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Rev. John Paul Benning www.acworthchurch.com Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, (770) 917-4964 Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com Bethel A.M.E. Church 4826 School Street, (770) 597-7111 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Wed. Svc: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Rev. Leela Brown Waller www.bethelacworth.net

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 a.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspringchurch-online.com Eagle Pointe Church 5100 Old Stilesboro Road, (770) 421-1643 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m.

Pastor: Howard Koepka www.eaglepointe.org Empowerment Worship Center 2012 Hickory Grove Road, (770) 609-9062 Sunday Celebration: 10 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Deanna Fountain-Breeden www.EMPOWERMENTWC.org

Mount Olives Church of God 5065 Cherokee Street, (678) 651-9042 Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m.

Pastor: Reneau Luzincourt reneauluzincourt@yahoo.com New Covenant Full Gospel Inc 5653 Priest Road, (770) 974-0685 NorthStar Church 3413 Blue Springs Road, (770) 420-9808 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m.

Pastor: Mike Linch www.northstarchurch.org Northwest Christian Church 3737 Dallas-Acworth Hwy, (770) 425-2525 Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m.

Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m.

Pastor: Ron Mobley www.nwcc.net Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Christian Living Class: 10 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:30 p.m.

Pastor: Larry Baker www.prayerandpraise.org Refuge Ministries 2714 Valleyhill Drive, (770) 975-5733 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m.

Sr. Pastor: Bishop Vincent J. Jones www.refugeministriesonline.com

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’s Edge Church 3450 Acworth Due West Road NW, (678) 318-1918 Four Points Church Sunday Bible Class: 8:30 a.m.

Meets at Picketts Mill Elementary Sunday Services: 10 a.m.

6400 Old Stilesboro Road, (678) 402-6632 Hispano Servicio Domingo: 2 p.m.

Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

Pastor: David Moore www.RiversEdgeAtl.com Pastor: Brent Stephens www.fourpointschurch.tv River of Life Church Freedom Church Meets at Northwest Family YMCA, (770) 598-4090 3611 Cobb Parkway (770) 529-6006 Sunday Services: 10 a.m.

Pastor: J.R. Lee www.freedomchurch.tv Pastor: Randy McGovern www. riveroflifechristiancenter.net Gateway Church 1455 Ben King Road, (770) 423-0982 RiverStone Church Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

2005 Stilesboro Road, (678) 384-5200 Pastor: Andy Smith www.gatewaykennesaw.org Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m.

Pastor: Tom Tanner www.riverstoneonline.org Household of Faith Bible Church Meets at North Cobb Christian School, (770) 365-6723 Sanctuary Church 4500 Lakeview Drive 700 Mars Hill Road, (770) 884-1963 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.

Pastor: L. Keith Lewis www.HOFBC.org Pastor: Craig Bowler www.sanctuaryinhim.org Joshua Gospel Tabernacle Unity of Kennesaw 4161 Southside Drive, Meets at Big Shanty Elementary, (770) 422-9552 Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service: 11 a.m., Wed. Service: 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Service & Youth Ministry: 11 a.m.

Pastor: Tim Houston Rev. Kelly Thomas www.unityofkennesaw.org www.joshuagospeltabernacle.com Victory North Church Kellogg Creek Church of Christ Meets at Palmer Middle School, (770) 794-7366 3510 Kellogg Creek Road, (770) 974-2814 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Jeff Hidden www.victorynorth.org Sunday School: 9:30 a.m., Wed. Service: 7:30 p.m. www.kelloggcreekchurchofchrist.org Vintage 242 Church 8492 Hiram Acworth Highway, (678) 383-2299 LifeBridge Church Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m.

3102 Loring Road, (770) 422-3010 Pastor: Steve Hambrick www.vintage242.com Sunday Service: 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.

Pastor: Aaron Gable www.mylifebridgechurch.com Word of God Word of Truth Church Love Community Church Sunday Services being held at 5598 Bells Ferry Road, (404) 663-1828 The Scout Hut-Roberts Park (770) 428-8279 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Donna Lucas Pastor: Galen Bias

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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.

Rev. Adrian Pleus www.saintvincentdepaulchurch.org

Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Sunday Services: 9 & 11:30 a.m.

5095 Holt Road NW, (770) 975-1788

Mission For Life Church Meets at Pitner Elementary School, (678) 549-8070 4575 Wade Green Rd. Bible Study: 10 a.m.

Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Pastor Kim C. Moore www.missionforlife.org

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Ryan Family Chiropractic Wellness Center 60 (678) 664-4028 www.RFCWC.com 3330 Cobb Parkway NW, Suite 332, Acworth

Advertising Acworth Community Magazine (770) 529-1516 www.acworthcm.com 3459 Acworth Due West Road, #121, Acworth

Assisted Living Dogwood Forest Assisted Living Community 13 (678) 831-4999 4461 S. Main Street, Acworth

Attorneys/Legal Services James D. Haley 23 (770) 974-1494 4807 S. Main Street, Acworth

Automotive AutoBuffs Express Carwash (678) 213-1313

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KAMS Auto Service Center (770) 529-0330 4978 N. Cobb Parkway, NW

IFC

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ADVOCOS (678) 213-0649 ext. 302 www.advocos.com

Small BIZZ MBA (404) 580-6331 www.smallbizzmba.com

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Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners 23

Chiropractors 51

Lake City Chiropractic (770) 529-0566 4500 S. Main Street, #104, Acworth 7

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DeRiche Agency, Inc. (678) 490-3761 3175 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw

Execuclean (678) 772-2073 www.ExecuClean.com

North Cobb Christian School (770) 975-0252 www.ncchristian.org

Computer Services/Repair IBC

entertainment Sky Zone

(678) 426-4400 1650 Grist Lake Road, Kennesaw

Thrive Counseling 9 (678)986-1816 www.thrivecouncelingcenter.com 3105 Creekside Village Dr., Ste 706, Kennesaw

Fitness Life Quest Fitness (678) 973-0635

Funeral Home/cemetery 27

Dentists/Orthodontists

Business Consulting

North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute (678) 574-5679 3451 Cobb Parkway, Acworth

Military Mom Home and Window Cleaning (678) 287-9896

Kids Day Care (678) 208-7608 www.taatt.org

Buck’s Barber Shop (770) 966-0504 8876 Dallas Acworth Highway, Suite 110

Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation (770) 423-9010 www.discoverrehab.com 3940 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw

Cleaning Home/Business

GhostNet, Inc (770) 852-2292 www.ghostnetinc.com

Bascomb United Methodist Preschool 15 (770) 926-0397 www.bascombpreschool.com 2295 Bascomb Carmal Road, Woodstock Brookwood Christian Academy (678) 401-5855 www.brookwoodchristian.com 4728 Wood Street, Acworth

Daycare

Barber Shop

Carpet Dry-Tech (678) 368-5991

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Counseling

Banking/Financial Services LGE Credit Union (770) 424-0060 www.lgeccu.com

The Joint (678) 574-5959 3384 Cobb Parkway, Suite 450 www.thejoint.com

Education/Instruction/Counseling

Acworth Family Dentistry 11 (770) 974-8211 www.acworthfamilydentistry.com 3104 Creekside Village Drive, # 301, Kennesaw Dr. R. Glenn Reece, DMD (770) 429-8989 www.drglennreese.com 2320 Baker Road, Acworth Dr. Daniel Lee DMD, PC (770) 974-4146 www.acworthdental.com 4427 Carnes Street, Acworth

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Fountain View Dentistry (770) 926-0000 www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Woodstock

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Park Pediatric Dentistry (770) 926-9260 www.pediatricwoodstockdentist.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Woodstock

IFC

Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation (678) 574-3016 www.georgiafuneralcare.com

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Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home

and Cemetery (770) 422-7299 www.winkenhoferpineridgefuneralhome.com 2950 Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw

Health & Beauty Georgiana’s Professional Skin Care (404) 406-3034 3950 Cobb Pkwy, Suite 904

jSpa Massage (678) 574-3810 3450 Cobb Parkway, Ste 190

Lavida Massage (678) 354-1161 Massage Therapy at Brookstone (770) 317-3040 angelawhite.massageplanet.com

Williams Orthodontics 47 (770) 592-5551 145 Towne Lake Parkway, #201, Woodstock

Massage Envy (770) 974-0880 3384 Cobb Parkway

Signature Salon and Spa (678) 403-1949

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Heating & Air Conditioning Reliable Heating (770) 594-9969 www.reliableair.com

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Thermo-Tech HVAC & More (404) 490-9564 Acworth, GA 30101

Home Improvement/Repair & Service Dr. Fixit, Ph.D. (770) 974-2390 www.drfixitphd.com

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Jeffrey C. Glover (404) 694-0550 www.bren-abby.com

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Mancilla Roofing & Construction (678) 855-1919

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Steve’s Painting (770) 231-9494

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Bill Kettering Photography (770) 509-9280 www.billketteringphotography.com

Glitz & Glamour

(770) 529-4993 www.glitzandglamourinc.com 4857 N. Main Street, #210, Acworth

Golden Rugs (770) 966-0801 3335 Cobb Parkway, Suite 800

Photo LaB Create A Memory (770) 974-3686

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Alamo Pest Control (770) 975-9968 www.alamopestcontrol.net

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Martial Arts/Self Defense Georgia Wing Chun Kung Fu (770) 324-4385 (770) 324-0895 www.georgiawingtsun.com

IFC

Simple Elegance 3450 Cobb Parkway, Suite 200 Solavei IBC (404) 778-2555 SOHO Office (678) 574-7444

Hole-in-One Pest Solutions (770) 445-2215 www.holeinonepest.com

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Governors Family Medical Group (770) 975-9077 www.governorsfamilymedicalgroup.com 4900 Ivey Road, #1826, Acworth

Vape Life (678) 702-3224

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Restaurants/Food Services 1

Physicians and Medical Services

Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping

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Retail stores

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Pet Play Pace (770) 919-8738 www.petplayplace.com 2687-c McCollum Parkway, Kennesaw

Jewelry/Appearal

The Plumbing Doctor (770) 516-9000 www.plumbdr.com

Photographer

Happy Trails Pet Center (678) 402-5025 4451 Acworth Industrial Drive www. happytrailspetcenter.com

American Family Insurance (770) 627-3493 www.amfam.com 4344 Southside Drive, Suite A, Acworth

South Scapes Landscape Company (404)867-9541

Plumbers

Pet Services

Insurance

Lawn Doctor of Acworth (770) 517-2129

Painting

Pest Control

Ridge Runners Gutter (770) 334-2761 The Mad Hatter (770) 740-8133 www.madhatterservices.com 5220 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta

Acworth Family Eyecare 46 (770) 974-3153 www.acwortheyes.com 3459 Acworth Due West Road, #101, Acworth

Skin Cancer Specialist 19 (770) 422-5557

WellStar 5 (770) 956-STAR (7827) www.wellstar.org

Optometrist/Eyewear

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East Cobb Pediatrics www.eastcobpeds.com

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Northside Hospital (770) 720-5100 201 Hospital Road, Canton www.northside.com

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Cookies by Design (770) 578-0200

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Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches (678) 501-6012 3450 Cobb Pkwy NW

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Mangos Japenese Restaurant (770) 693-6770 2535 Hickory Grove Rd. Sutie 109

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Mexico Tipico (770) 974-5054 3161 Cobb Pkwy, Acworth

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Rico’s Mex Mex Grill (770) 917-9791 3770 Southside Drive, Acworth

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Weight loss Program 27 (678) 732-3100

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