2011 August Issue by Acworth Community Magazine

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Beach Concert and Fireworks Not ready to see the summer go? Still thinking of island breezes and sunsets over the water? On Friday, August 19, come and enjoy a FREE night of music at the beach, followed by a 23 minute firework display over Lake Acworth. Local artists, the Paul Hand Band, will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Hand has put together a power rock trio that plays an eclectic mix of modern and classic rock that has been entertaining the metro Atlanta area for the last 10 years. Featured artists, Sons of Sailors, will perform at 8 p.m.; whether it is Buffett, Beach, Rock and Roll or Country, this Athens, GA band can play it all. Fireworks will start at approximately 9:30 p.m. Bring your blankets and pack your picnic baskets for a night of great music and a spectacular fireworks display on the lawn at Cauble Park. Tables can be purchased for this concert online through August 10 or at the Parks and Recreation office through August 15. Tables are $50/City of Acworth residents and $60/non residents. With the table, you get 6 chairs for the evening and one parking pass. This parking pass will allow you to park at Cauble Park as long as spots remain available. Parking at Cauble Park is by pass only. General public parking is available downtown and you can walk or take a FREE shuttle down to the park. Shuttles will make stops at the City Hall parking lot, the Post Office parking lot and Acworth First Baptist Church. For more information or to purchase a table, visit www.acworth.org/aprd or call (770) 917-1234.

Red Cross Blood Drive The City of Acworth Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, August 26, at the Acworth Beach House in Cauble Park. The drive will take place from 12 — 5 p.m. The Acworth Beach House is located at 2293 Beach Street. Remember, one donor could potentially save up to three lives! For more information, visit their website at www.acworth.org/aprd, follow them on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook or call (770) 917-1234. To schedule an appointment, please call Jeff Chase at (770) 917-1234 or email at jchase@acworth.org.

Love the Lake Festival Parade The City of Acworth will be hosting the Love the Lake Festival Parade to kick off the Love the Lake Festival on Saturday, September 3. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Acworth. This year’s theme is Grand Old Flag. They are looking for school, civic or church groups, companies, organizations, youth sport teams, boy and girl scout troops, etc. to be in the parade. Do you have a specialty vehicle, mascot or want to get creative and design your own float to compete for prizes? If you are interested in being a part of the parade, visit www.acworth.org/aprd to download an application. For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation office at (770) 917-1234.

Love the Lake Festival The Acworth Business Association and the City of Acworth will be hosting an Arts and Crafts Festival on Labor Day Weekend. The festival will have arts and crafts, food, entertainment and a kids zone with inflatables. The festival will be held at Lake Acworth Beach at Cauble Park and starts on Saturday, September 3, from 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. and will continue on Sunday, September 4, from 12 — 6 p.m. FREE Festival parking will be in downtown Acworth all weekend — look for “Shuttle Stop Signs.” For information about sponsoring the event, renting a booth or being a food vendor, contact JRM Management at (770) 423-1330.

CONTEST CORNER Congratulations to Brandi Stewart, who was the first to find the phrase “This way 2 play.” It was located on page 29. She won 4 Chick-fil-A Sandwiches. Brandi is pictured with her children Khoral Ann & Jacob.

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Why Haven’t Fibromyalgia Sufferers Been Told These Facts? Do you feel like every drop of energy is drained from your body and most days you just hurt all over? Does going to the bathroom feel like a ten-mile hike? Even after numerous tests with your doctor, do they say “we can’t find anything wrong?” You are not alone. Six million Americans suffer from the effects of fibromyalgia. But the sad fact is most of them have been told they’re crazy, lazy, or just depressed. Do You Have Any of the Following Symptoms? • Aching all over • Disturbed sleep • Tender points in the neck, spine, shoulders and hips • Recurring headaches • Fatigue & Stiffness “You’ve Been Everywhere, Tried Everything, And You’re Still Suffering” Maybe your doctor doesn’t even think fibromyalgia is a real disease, but you know it is. You suffer with it every day. One fibromyalgia patient said it like this… “I am so tired of the guilt of not being able to keep my house the way I like or fix dinner for my husband all the time. With the girls and the meds and pain I can barely just get that done, let alone clean and cook dinner most days.” Another said… “For people who take good health for granted, it’s hard to imagine a condition that makes simple tasks

great tests of will and determination.” Fibromyalgia is often called the invisible disease. You look fine on the surface, but underneath you’re often exhausted and in excruciating pain. My name is Dr. Amy Valente. Over the past several years I’ve used gentle treatments to help hundreds of fibromyalgia patients feel better and live healthier, more joyful lives. The more patients I helped get better, the more I realized that… No Woman Should Have To Suffer The Way You Do. I’ve made it my mission in practice to help those suffering with chronic pain like you. Because of this, I’m running a special offer for women suffering from fibromyalgia. For 7 days only, $20 will get you all the services I normally charge new patients $200 for! What does this offer include? • An in-depth consultation about your health and wellbeing where I will listen… really listen…to the details of your case. • A complete neuromuscular examination. • A full set of specialized x-rays to determine if a spinal problem is contributing to your pain or symptoms… (NOTE: These would normally cost you at least $100). • A thorough analysis

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Wanted Arts & Crafts Vendors!! Arts & Crafts Vendors are needed for the Love the Lake Festival on beautiful Lake Acworth over Labor Day weekend. This is a juried Arts & Crafts show — you must submit 5 photos, one photo of your booth set-up and 4 of your product. The spaces are 12’x12’ for $100 or 12’x24’ for $200; you must provide your own tent, table and chairs. For information or application, visit www.jrmmanagement.com or call (770) 423-1330.

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Youth Basketball League Acworth Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball registration is now underway. This league is open to all children between the ages of 5 — 14. The ages will be divided into 5 & 6 COED, Boys: 7 & 8, 9 & 10, 11 & 12 and 13 & 14; and Girls: 3 — 5 grade and 6 — 8 grade. (Depending on enrollment numbers, girls divisions may partner in game play with other local league.) The fee for the league is $105/City of Acworth residents and $125/residents for the 5 & 6 COED division. All other divisions are $155/City of Acworth residents and $175/ non residents. Register before September 16 and receive a $10 discount. All divisions are open until the maximum number of participants per age group has been met. (All registrations received after 5 p.m. on October 21 will be charged a $20 late registration fee.) The fee for all divisions include a team jersey and team shorts. Skills assessments will be held Saturday & Sunday, October 22 & 23. Practices will begin the week of October 31. For more information or to register, visit www.acworthbasketball.com or call the Parks and Recreation office at (770) 917-1234.

L — R: CPT Ron Freeman, Forsythe Cty. Sheriff’s Office & 1st VP; Chief Brian Kelly, Gainesville PD & 2nd VP; Chief Michael Wilkie and Captain Tony Bailey of the Acworth Police Department.

For the second year in a row the Acworth Police Department has received a very prestigious award. This year, the department was awarded the Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year Award by the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy. The award was based, in part, by the following criteria: • Identify how the agencies’ efforts presented themselves in a manner that would lend strength, dignit and credit to the profession of law enforcement. • What impact has the agencies’ efforts had on the FBINAA, law enforcement and/or the community. • Additional law enforcement and/or community involvement by the agency.

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Acworth Women’s Sprint Triathlon The PT Solutions Acworth Women’s Sprint Triathlon will be held on Sunday, August 7, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Ovarian Cycle, Inc. is the official charity for the event and it is sanctioned by USAT, the national governing body for the sport of Triathlon. The triathlon will be held at Dallas Landing. Come out and support the women, young and old, as they swim 400 yards, bike for 13 miles and finish with a 5k run ending in downtown Acworth. Know someone in the race? Be sure to support them by visiting the shops in downtown Acworth for event gifts and specials! For more information, please call (770) 926-2367 or email jim@gamultisports.com.

Sign Up for Fall Baseball Today! The Acworth Baseball Association is now accepting online registrations for the upcoming fall baseball season. This is a safe, challenging and most of all, fun, instructional and competitive baseball experience for boys and girls, ages 4 — 18. The goal is to instill in the children of this community the ideas of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and a sense of teamwork so that they may become strong, healthy and well adjusted members of the community.

Zone stage, along with blues and jazz acts, including celebrated musicians, Tommy Keys and Martha Ann Brooks, on the main stage. The Stranger, a tribute to the music of the piano man himself, Billy Joel, will headline the main stage at 7 p.m. A patriotic fireworks display over Adams Park will follow The Stranger performance on Saturday. Comcast will be sponsoring a "Red Apron" contest through their Facebook page. The winner will receive a gift package including tickets to local attractions and sporting events and restaurant gift certificates. For more festival information, please visit their website at www.pigsandpeaches.com.

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Onsite registrations will be held at the Acworth Sports Complex on Saturday, August 6 & 13, from 10 a.m. — noon. Fees vary depending on the age of the participant. For more information, registration fees or age group information, visit their website at www.acworthbaseball.org. Come join one of the best youth baseball programs around!

Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival Grows Bigger and Better The City of Kennesaw's annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival at Adams Park and the Ben Robertson Community Center (located at 2753 Watts Drive in Kennesaw) will be held Friday and Saturday, August 26 — 27. Festival hours are Friday, from 5 — 11 p.m. and Saturday, from 10 a.m. — 10 p.m. The festival has become one of the premier barbeque events in North Georgia, featuring a non-sanctioned Backyard BBQ, Anything Butt and Peach Dessert Contest, as well as a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned Professional Contest. Over $14,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to contest winners. What began as a friendly backyard barbeque contest eleven years ago has evolved into the largest KCBS State Championship Barbeque Cookoff in Georgia. Over 70 teams are scheduled to compete, including Bub-Ba-Q’s William “Bubba” Latimer, who has been featured on the TLC “docu-series” BBQ Pitmasters. Helicopter rides, pony rides, unique vendors, lots of food booths and sponsor exhibits are also part of the festival. New this year is a Kids Que’ contest awarding a grand prize of cash and an EZ Grill. The Silver Wings Command Exhibition Parachute Demonstration Team from Fort Benning, Georgia will parachute into the event on Saturday. This year, FREE, live entertainment will be offered on two stages. On Friday, Florida-based Toulouse Street, a tribute to The Doobie Brothers, will headline the main stage at 7:30 p.m. Then on Saturday, there will be puppet shows, youth dance performances and cooking demonstrations on the Kids 10

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Back row, L — R: U.S. Secret Service-Tim Keener, Bartow-Lt. Dean Minter, Bartow-Deputy Treka Smith, Emerson-Chief Stan Bradley, Cobb EMC CEO-Chip Nelson, Mountain Park-Mayor Jim Still, Cobb Cty. Mgr.-David Hankerson, Woodstock-Chief David Bores, MiltonCapt. Shawn McCarty, City of Acworth Police Department-Capt. Tony Bailey, Cherokee Cty.- Lt. Jay Baker, Acting Public Safety Director of Cobb Cty.-Chief Sam Heaton. Front row, L — R: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Chief Parole Officer Alan Smith, Cobb Cty.-Chief Deputy Sheriff Lynda Coker, Chattahoochee Tech. College Asst. Public Safety Chief Darell Streefkerk, Cobb Cty.-Deputy Chief Ron Storey.

Cobb EMC hosted their fifth annual Steak Out event, a luncheon to honor law enforcement officers in the EMC’s service area. More than 120 law enforcement officers and government officials attended the event, which was catered by Longhorn Steakhouse of Acworth. Cobb EMC CEO Chip Nelson said, “The Steak Out is one of the small ways we give back to law enforcement officers who protect our community every day. We are glad to have the opportunity to have them at Cobb EMC to thank them for their service.”

Seniors — “Am I Eligible for Those Benefits?” On Wednesday, August 17, from 11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. there will be a seminar presented by Atlanta Senior Law Project on the topic of eligibility, termination and overpayment of benefits such as Social Security, SSI, Medicaid and Medicare. The cost will be $5/Cobb residents and $6/non residents. It will be held at the North Cobb Senior Center in Acworth. For more information, please call (770) 975-7740.

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Pathways Connect Acworth Next Step Ministries Volunteers Pictured L — R: (front row) Elisabeth Andrews, Jamie Durio, Katherine Baker, Macy Tarleton, Olivia Dickman and Matt McCoy. Pictured L — R: (back row) Kristen Quigley, James Staton and April Amburn. Next Step Ministries recently held an Ice Cream Social to thank its volunteers. Next Step Ministries is a non-profit organization serving those with special needs. Programs offered include therapeutic day care, Saturday respite, camps and drop-in services. For more information, please visit www.nextstepministries.net or call (770) 592-1227.

Clothing Giveaway The 8th Annual Clothesline, a clothing giveaway sponsored by The League Ministries and hosted at NorthStar Church, will take place on Saturday, September 10, from 8 a.m. — 12 noon. Clothing, coats and shoes (all seasons and all sizes) will be available for men, women, teens, boys, girls and infants. No proof of need is required. No transportation is provided. Clothing donations may be brought to the trailer parked behind the NorthStar main building any Sunday through September 4 during church service hours (9 a.m. — 12 noon.) NorthStar Church is located at 3413 Blue Springs Road, Kennesaw.

Ace Out Cancer Fundraiser & Tennis Mixer Back again this year is the Ace Out Cancer on Saturday, September 10, from 6 — 10 p.m. Please join in for a fun night of tennis and fundraising for the American Cancer Society in Honor of Heather Affleck Wild, Donna Regelsky and all those affected by this disease. Ace Out Cancer will be held at the Legacy Park Community Tennis Center in Kennesaw. The event will include great tennis, a silent auction, raffles for numerous tennis rackets and food provided by several local restaurants, including Fuscos via Roma and Henry’s Louisiana Grill. Each participant will receive a goody bag, including a t-shirt, an Ace Out Cancer commemorative cup and various business coupons and discounts. Entry fee is a $30 donation per player, a $50 donation per couple or a $20 donation per nonplayer for a great cause. All levels of tennis are welcome. To request a registration form or to make a donation, please email, lpaceoutcancer@gmail.com or call (678) 350-4114. 12

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A Free Natural Parenting Community Group will meet on Tuesday, August 16, from 10:30 — 11:30 a.m., at Ferguson Family Chiropractic, located at 4609 S. Main St., Acworth. This group is devoted to exploring the many challenges of raising healthy children. Topics include conscious living choices, such as nutrition to compassionate parenting, with an emphasis on making choices responsibly and lovingly. Please RSVP to pathwaysconnectacworth@yahoo.com with your name, the names of your guests and their e-mail addresses.

Preschoolers Complete Sports Camp After months of an instructional sporting camp held by the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department, fifteen 3 & 4 year olds complete their first sporting program. The 2011 group of camp graduates are your future hoop stars, soccer studs and baseball ringers! The program is a noncompetitive camp, which helps 3 & 4 year olds develop basic skills for sports programs that they may wish to pursue in the future. Preschoolers explore a variety of sports all in one program. For more information on the next Preschool Sports Camp, email Frank White at jwhite@acworth.org or visit www.acworth.org/aprd periodically for the latest Acworth Parks and Recreation programs

Carrying on a Dad’s Dream Recently, a lifelong dream of Jorge Riofrio became a reality when he became a restaurant owner after working in the business for Erica, Ana (mom), Jorge (dad), Andrea, over 30 years. Maria Jose & Cynthia On May 5, he opened Cinco D’ Mayo Mexican Restaurant, located at 5050 Cherokee St., Acworth, in the Big Lots shopping center. His vision was to open a restaurant where guests could enjoy delicious and well prepared Mexican meals and various dishes from his native country of Ecuador in a welcoming, warm and family oriented establishment. However, the happiness of his biggest dream lasted a very short time. Jorge’s life ended very suddenly the morning of June 11, from a heart condition, leaving behind his 4 daughters, Cynthia, Erika, Andrea and Maria Jose and his dear wife, Ana. Amidst their pain and sadness and in an act of love for their father and husband, these women have risen to the challenge of keeping Cinco D’ Mayo open to the public. Jorge Riofrio is remembered by everyone who met him as a good, hardworking and honest man ready to serve not only his guests, but his employees and his friends. Cinco D’ Mayo is the legacy he left not only to his family, but to the Acworth community as well.

School News

Little Girls Cheer Camp The North Cobb High School Cheerleaders cordially invite you to Little Girls Cheer Camp. It will be held on August 8 — 12, from 6 — 8 p.m. for girls ages 4 — 13 years old. Learn stunts, jumps, chants, cheers and motions. The girls will also perform at North Cobb’s football game against Alpharetta on August 26. Cost is $60. For more information, contact ncwarriorcheer@ gmail.com or visit www.leaguelineup.com/nchscheer.

Students visit the Georgia Aquarium

Public school services include screening in the area of suspected disabilities such as hearing, motor skills, speech, language and general development. Evaluations in the schools are provided for several areas of suspected disabilities, including learning disabilities, speech and language development, physical impairments, vision or hearing problems, mental retardation, emotional disturbances, autism/pervasive developmental disorders, health problems or traumatic brain injuries. A free, appropriate, public education with full continuum of services is available for all eligible children enrolled in the Cherokee County School District and for those students who are home schooled or enrolled in private schools and preschools, including religious schools. For more information concerning eligibility criteria and referral procedures, contact Charlette Green, Director of Special Education at (770) 704-4315. The staff can answer questions or direct your call to the appropriate person. All referrals are considered confidential. The parent or legal guardian retains the right to refuse services and other procedural safeguards under federal and state law.

Students from Allatoona Elementary School stand with Cobb EMC employee mentors at the Georgia Aquarium after viewing Dolphin Tales.

Cobb EMC recently took students from Allatoona Elementary School to the Georgia Aquarium for a day filled with learning about oceans and sea life. Students toured the aquarium and viewed the Dolphin Tales show, which featured live dolphins performing tricks with aquarium trainers.

ALLATOONA HIGH SCHOOL Go Buccaneers!

Nineteen students attended the field trip to celebrate the end of the school year with their employee mentors from Cobb EMC. Allatoona Elementary School participates in Cobb EMC’s mentor program, which pairs students with a Cobb EMC employee who provides mentoring and encouragement throughout the year.

Special Education in Cherokee County The Cherokee County School District offers comprehensive Special Education services to eligible students ages 3 — 21 years. Children from birth to age three with disabilities will be referred to appropriate agencies for services. All referrals are considered confidential and services are provided at no cost. The parent, legal guardian or surrogate parent retains the right to refuse services and are provided other procedural safeguards under federal and state law. 14

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Dalton Brumfield – West Virginia Wesleyan – Football Standing, L — R: Principal Scott Bursmith, Offensive Line Coach Mike Dennison, Head Coach Gary Varner and Athletic Director Benji Morrell. Sitting, L — R: Sister Kaylee Brumfield (Allatoona’s Captain of Varsity Cheerleading), Mother Nancy Brumfield, Dalton Brumfield and Father Pete Brumfield.

Back to School Guide It’s that time of the year — Back to School. While the past two months have, hopefully, been relaxing, school and activities are about to swing into full gear again. The first several weeks of school can be overwhelming for parents and students. Forms have to be completed, school supplies need to be purchased — it’s a whirl of activity for parents and students. We’ve compiled some helpful resources for parents, hopefully to make the transition from lazy summer days to busy school days easier.

HELPFUL PARENTAL LINKS

Bartow County School District Website www.bartow.k12.ga.us

Cherokee County School District Website www.cherokee.k12.ga.us

Cobb County School District Website www.cobb.k12.ga.us

Paulding County School District Website www.paulding.k12.ga.us

The websites are excellent resources for parents and students. Usually, each school in the system has its own site with teacher emails, PTA information, sports schedules, etc. Generally, you can also find links to help you keep up with your child’s grades, assignments and tardy/absent records. Parents can find many useful links such as how to help your student with a variety of homework, including math and science. There are links to homework help sites as well as what resources are available to parents.

BACKPACK FLYERS Parents typically are inundated with paperwork and flyers during the first few weeks of school, and sometimes, important sign-ups can be missed. While each school individually offers a variety of sign-ups and activities for students, here are a few typical sign-ups that occur during the first month of school. ● Elementary School — Boy/Girl Scout membership drive/ sign up and co-ed basketball are two activities for which to be on the look out. ● Middle/High School — Students can sign up for Intramurals (after school program): band, chorus, student council, clubs, Peer Helpers, Academic Bowl and extended day tutoring. ● If your child has a particular interest, be sure to contact your individual school for more information. Students often lose or forget to bring home important sign-up information.

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www.familyeducation.com Topics on this site include ADHD information, bullying, how torecognize if your child is gifted, plus much more. Gacollege411.com Everything you need to know to prepare for choosing a college. Collegeboard.com This offers links to find, apply and pay for college, as well as practice SAT questions and online prep courses. doe.k12.ga.us Links to all parent/student resources from the Georgia Department of Education. gacollegesavings.com Explains the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan features and tax advantages.

Tutoring Options Some school districts offer the Extended Day Program (EXP). Students can receive additional assistance before or after school at no cost to the parents. Parents who are interested in this program should contact their child’s individual teacher. Generally, your school system has a list of approved tutors which is updated throughout the year. Parents can request this list by contacting their individual schools. There are typically nominal fees associated with these tutors which is discussed between the parent and tutor.

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Pictured are some of the TAP students, along with the TAP Instructor Casey Roberts, Principal Dr. Phillip Page and Asst. Principal Greg Barilow, attending a recent Acworth Business Association luncheon. L – R: Asst. Principal Greg Barilow, Teacher of the Year & TAP Instructor Casey Roberts, students Auja Pilgrim, Alexis Okeke, Alexandra Carmean, Lauren Hall North Cobb High School (NCHS) is one of the oldest high schools in Cobb & Natajia Boston; and Principal Dr. Phillip Page.

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hours credit AND to exempt required college course. NCHS was of onecollege of the first high schools in Cobbthe County to pilot the TAP program nearly 20 years ago, and now has the most successful program in the county. Students must successfully complete three courses in order to complete the program. NCHS was one of the first high schools in Cobb County to pilot the TAP program nearly 20 years ago and now

hasthis theprocess, most successful programclassroom in the county. successfully complete threeTAP courses in orderwith to During students combine trainingStudents provided must by Mrs. Casey Roberts, the NCHS Coordinator, complete the program. classroom experiences gained by working with real teachers and real students. TAP students are assigned to teachers from Kennesaw, Acworth, Lewis, Baker and Pitner Elementary Schools, and/or Awtrey and Barber Middle Schools. During this process, students combine classroom training provided by Mrs. Casey Roberts, the NCHS TAP

with classroom gained by working teachers andinvaluable real students. TAP students EachCoordinator, NCHS student reports to theirexperiences mentor teacher/class several dayswith eachreal week, and gains experience and training by are with assigned teachers fromhigh Kennesaw, Acworth, Lewis,many Bakerofand Elementary Schoolsperform and/or daily, Awtrey working their to students. These school students perform the Pitner tasks their mentor teachers to include: and Barber Middle Schools. designing and implementing lesson and behavior management plans, working one-on-one with selected students, creating projects, designing bulletin boards, grading papers and many other tasks requested of them by their mentor teachers. TAP students often Eachwith NCHS to their mentor several eachstudent week an andopportunity gains invaluable experience eat lunch theirstudent studentsreports and accompany them onteacher/class field trips. This givesdays the TAP to develop healthy and training with their students. high school students perform many the tasks theirTAP mentor relationships with by andworking to become role models for theirThese elementary and middle school students. Theofpresence of the student in the teachers includingpair designing lesson and behavior management plans, working classroom alsoperform provides daily, an additional of “eyesand and implementing ears” for the classroom teacher! one-on-one with selected students, creating projects, designing bulletin boards, grading papers and many other

tasks requested of them by theirtomentor teachers.of area TAP teachers studentswho often eat lunch with their students to and accompany NCHSs TAP program owes its success the willingness provide mentorship and guidance TAP students, to them on field trips. Thistheir gives the TAP student aninopportunity with who and to become administrators who encourage teachers to participate the program,totodevelop NCHSs healthy principal,relationships Dr. Phillip Page, provides the rolerequired modelsfor forthe their elementary and and middle school students. Theofpresence of the TAP student in the classroom support program to flourish, to the continuous support the Acworth community. also provides an additional pair of “eyes and ears” for the classroom teacher!

NCHSs TAP Program has averaged 15-20 completers each year over the past several years. This equates to potentially placing 15-20 NCHSs TAPin program owes its success to the willingness of who area enter teachers whoprogram provide complete mentorship guidance decide to quality teachers our classrooms each year! Not all of the students the TAP it orand immediately toeducation TAP students, to administrators who encourage teachers to participate the later program, pursue as a career. Some of these students decidetheir to give the profession anotherinlook on. to NCHSs principal,

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the they Acworth community. Whether ultimately decide to become teachers or not, these students leave the program with a greater appreciation and respect for the value of education and the amount of work, energy, patience and dedication required to successfully educate today’s youth! That NCHSs TAP program has“WIN-WIN”! averaged 15 - 20 completers each year over the past several years. This equates to makes this program a definite, potentially placing 15 - 20 quality teachers in our classrooms each year! Not all of the students who enter the TAP program complete it or immediately decide to pursue education as a career; some of these students decide to give the profession another look later on. Whether they ultimately decide to become teachers or not, these students leave the program with a greater appreciation and respect for the value of education and the amount of work, energy, patience and dedication required to successfully educate today’s youth! That makes this program a definite, “WIN-WIN!” 18

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Exploring College Housing Asking the right questions while exploring housing options can make a big difference in the day-to-day lifestyle of Atlanta’s in-town college students. Here are a few tips to help students transform a stressful decision into a no-brainer:  How close is this to campus; and how will I get there and back? Choose a community with free transportation to and from campus. Students will see the dollars add up as they avoid spending money on gas and parking.  Will living here save me time and money? Find a community with an extensive fitness center to avoid costly gym membership fees and an on-site marketplace to purchase various living essentials without making an extra trip for errands.  Are there quiet places to work and study? Learning to balance work and play is an evolving skill for many students. Consider a community that provides highly advanced academic resources, including private, group study rooms, a computer lab and a fully equipped Internet café.  How safe is this community? Security in any urban environment should not be overlooked. Look for a community with a security guard on the premises 24-hours a day, electronic key-card access to not only the building, but also individual rooms and a background check before potential residents can lease.  For how much of the lease am I responsible? Find a community with individual leases designed specifically for students so if your roommate doesn’t pay their share, you’re not left scrambling to pay both bills. The countdown to fall semester has begun. Happy hunting! Tips provided by WestMar Student Lofts, an off-campus student housing community in Midtown, Atlanta.

Tips for Incoming College Freshmen by Maggie Siddons Incoming college freshman will be screaming, “Look out World!” as they head out on their own in a few short months or weeks. The days of parents monitoring their every move and curfews are long gone and high school is no longer on the minds of these newly freed adolescents. They will need some tips to surviving the first year because it will be a tough adjustment to their newfound freedom and the increase in personal responsibility that comes with that freedom. This is where I come in. Having finished my freshman year and survived my sophomore year, I can give these new freshmen a few tips about getting through the rough times while enjoying the great ones. Many of them may run into problems with roommates, the “freshman fifteen” (more about that later) and time management. As for me, I was randomly matched with a roommate who thought it was a good idea to never shower and to eat all of my food. The best advice I can give about any roommate situation is to set ground rules from day one. Don’t make the mistake I did and wait until there is a conflict. Come to an agreement on sharing food, cleaning the room and most importantly, communicating with each other. The worst mistake anyone can make is to keep their feelings to themselves and let them boil up to a breaking point. That’s a bad formula for enduring that first semester in college. As for those pesky “freshman fifteen,” (the 15 pounds that a lot of freshman add to their weight in that first year in college) stress is something that cannot be avoided and it may influence eating and exercising habits. Dr. Connie Diekman, the Director of University Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri and past President of the American Dietetic Association states: “Eating snacks or mini-meals every three or four hours can help avoid binging. The challenge is really learning how to incorporate healthy eating and exercise into a schedule that is very demanding.” As for me, the best advice I can give on this topic is to walk anywhere and everywhere that is feasible on campus and to eat many small meals throughout the day instead of two or three large ones. And get to the gym! Most campuses offer a Student Center that has a gym with all the workout equipment and cardiovascular machines a freshman would ever need. Use it! As for time management, this can be the most difficult of all skills to attain over four years of college. Sorting out time for sorority or fraternity events, philanthropy involvement on campus, frat parties and schoolwork (which unfortunately is the last thing on a lot of freshman’s radar) can be frustrating and stressful. However, the most effective way to keep up with classes is to attend them…always…with very little exception. Even if the professor doesn’t take attendance, going to class will make studying for the next exam so much easier and less stressful. I’ve had my fair share of classes that I dreaded going to and skipped too often and unfortunately my grades reflected it. The other important tip for time management is to study consistently throughout a period between tests so that once exam day does arrive, the freshman won’t have to resort to cramming for it. This will leave more time for hanging out with friends and enjoying all the different events on campus even during the week of a test. The bottom line is to put everything on a schedule and don’t leave it to the last minute. One of the main points that new college students must understand is that plans do not always work out the way that we think they will and it’s okay if they don’t. I thought that I wanted to attend a small university on a golf scholarship and major in political science. However, even though that became a reality, the experience didn’t work out the way I thought and I’ve since transferred to the University of Georgia, given up competitive golf (even though I still love to play for fun!) and have changed my major to Advertising and Public Relations. I am now not only right where I should be, but where I really want to be. Majors can be changed, schools can be left behind and some people may even realize that college really isn’t for them, but in the end, if a freshman focuses on what they want to do with their life, that focus will take over and everything will work out to make that person so much stronger. My advice? Grab hold of the college experience as a freshman and don’t let go. My parents always told me that college can and should be four of the best years of your life. I’m realizing how right they were now and I’m living my dream! By following a few simple tips and steps, this fall’s incoming freshman can realize their dreams as well.

Maggie Siddons graduated from Harrison High School and is currently a Junior at the University of Georgia. She is the daughter of Rick and Julie Siddons of Acworth.

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Now that school is out, take a copy of AroundAbout Acworth on vacation with you and take a picture. There will be two winners this year, one that takes the magazine the farthest away from Acworth in the United States and one that takes it the farthest worldwide — each will win a prize! The deadline to enter is Wednesday, August 10.

Since school is out, we have a fun idea to keep you busy. AroundAbout Acworth wants to know what you did this summer; the winner of our contest will receive a great prize and will be featured in our September issue.

Send your pictures to: AroundAbout Acworth Vacation Photo Contest, 1007 Regency Drive, Acworth, GA 30102 or email to editor@aroundaboutacworth.com. 2010 International Winner! Madison Swab in China

Write an essay about what you did on your Summer break and what you learned from it. We will not only publish the winner’s entry, but the winner will receive a great prize. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: • Essay is a minimum of 150 words and a maximum of 300 words. • Essay includes what you did this summer and what you learned from it. • Please include a picture of what you did. You can mail in your entry (in your best handwriting) to AroundAbout Acworth, Summer Essay Contest, 1007 Regency Drive, Acworth, GA 30102 or email it to editor@aroundaboutacworth.com. The deadline is Wednesday, August 10. Include your name, age and phone number. And remember the winner will receive an awesome prize!

2010 Domestic Winners! (TIE) (Above) Chandler Hearing in Panama City Beach, Florida. (Left) Katie & Madison Cernut in Rosemary Beach, Florida. Include the following information: 1. Where you were — the city and state or country 2. What special things you did on vacation 3. Who is in the picture 4. Your name and phone number 28

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Luke Lettre exploring at Smith Gilbert Gardens. Garrett Beaver cooling off with an ice cream at Chick-fil-A, Brookstone.

Kenzie Hinkson celebrating her first Fourth of July.

The Castillo family, along with Princess Luna, relaxing at the park.

Zaria Marroquin plays on the playground.

Raegan Guendulain, Savannah Wade, Elizabeth Guendulain & Elisa Enriquez playing in the water.

Misty and Thomas Marroquin with their children, Zaria & Dylan enjoying a day at the park.

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Brothers Dominick and Franchescoll Jimenez with friend Mike Donisi after an afternoon at Lake Acworth Beach.

Mary Beaver enjoying a dip in the pool in Acworth.

Garrett Beaver (right) & friends celebrating their win at a Cobb County BMX race. Camp Acworth Counselors Kelsey McDonald, Alexander Wolf, Claire Mazzone, Brandon Tran & Natasha Davis return from canoeing with the other kids.

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Citizens Police Academy Recently, the Acworth Police Department (APD) held their 11th annual Citizens Police Academy (CPA) class, consisting of 37 local citizens. The CPA class is designed to educate citizens of Acworth about their police department. It is not intended to train them in police work, but rather to give an understanding into the rules, regulations and policies that the police must follow. The 13 week training consists of both classroom and practical application courses. Some of the training consisted of: visiting the 911 Dispatch Center, touring the jail, court procedures, constitutional law, simulated vehicle stops, crime scenes, use of force continuum, taser and firearm safety, ethics, radar and laser for speed detection, K-9 demonstrations, drug and DUI enforcement, special investigations and firearms training at the shooting range. Upon completion of the course, the APD held a graduation ceremony with State Attorney General Sam Olens, being the keynote speaker. The graduating class presented the APD with an outdoor park bench as a gift for their time and effort in hosting this valuable class. The bench is inscribed with a plaque from the 2011 class. According to Class President, Thomas Farrell, the class wanted to give something that the department could use in the future as the police department expands into their new facility in the coming years.

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Reasons for Optimism Stocks are fizzlin…but things could change this summer. by Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran – Emory University Alumnus

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When was the last time the Dow took a six-week tumble? On June 10, the Dow dipped below 12,000 and posted its sixth straight weekly decline. You have to go back to October 2002 to find a Dow losing streak that long. If you’re hearing bearish groans in the distance, you’re not alone: the bears are making their voices heard as the Dow is down almost 7% from where it was

June certainly has been tough on Wall Street, with the bulk of economic indicators flashing a slowdown. However, there is reason to think the third and fourth quarters of 2011 may be better for stocks – in fact, that’s what many analysts believe. Q2 earnings projections are quite good. Investment research firm FactSet finds that despite the losing streak, aggregate Q2 S&P 500 earnings estimates are basically unchanged from late May. The collective forecast projects a 14.6% growth in earnings for the quarter and a 10.4% jump in revenues. (That double-digit revenue growth would be the best since Q1 2010.) As earnings are truly the mother’s milk of stocks, the market could heat up this summer if these collective predictions come true. Stocks are still cheap. On June 3, the S&P 500’s P/E ratio was 16.4 compared to 18.3 a year earlier. Most stocks look like a fair value right now. The economy is still growing. The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book and the twin PMI indices from the Institute for Supply Management both signal this. In fact, the ISM service sector index showed the growth of that sector accelerating in May. Homebuying could be poised to pick up. Sustained high unemployment isn’t going away this year, but some silver linings are emerging that bode well for the housing market. Moody’s Analytics says that the ratio of home prices to income is now 20.9% below the average ratio from 1985-2010. Mortgage interest rates are at levels unseen since the early 1960s. There are also indications that prices may be approaching a bottom in metro areas not rampant with short sales and foreclosures. Real continued on page 46 34

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Project Runaway by Dr. Nedra Dodds Fashion comes and goes, but your body should never go out of style. Hemlines change with the stock market trend charts, as do trendy heel heights of shoes. Not since the era of the artist Rubens has protruding abdomens and large thighs that rubbed together been in high demand. The invention of one size fits all has been taken to a new extreme of what is all...and what that one size is. The average woman in American now wears a size 14, (exactly what Marilyn Monroe wore,) except the current average American woman’s waist is between 35-40 inches and in 1950, the average woman wore a size 8 with a waist between 20-25 inches. For any woman who prides herself on being fashionable, up to date and at the least “in style,” the thought of having to change your fashion taste for the sake of comfort is shocking, to say the least. Women are still subjecting themselves to strive to attain magic numbers on scales that do not take into account their heritage, bone structure, muscle mass and let’s not forget, age. Having some volume in your face keeps you looking youthful, while keeping the rest of your body in proportion. Being “High School Skinny” is probably the worst thing if you graduated from High School 30 to 40 years ago. The drastic attempt to reach a nebulous number on the scale poses risks for vitamin deficiencies, loss of muscle tone and weakened bones leading to osteoporosis. You can still be a health-conscious fashionista and invest in your body for the long haul. Strive to keep your body in proportion. For true health measures, instead of worrying about what the scale says, keep your BMI (Body Mass Index) well below 32 — this is the ratio of your height divided by your weight and your waist should never be larger than your hips. Protect your skin from the sun — that can age you faster than greased lightning, and avoid cigarettes — even second hand exposure. Be fashion forward and wear the glow of health and longevity. Beauty is truly more than skin deep and starts from within with good diet and lifestyle changes that make every A-lister’s Top Ten To-Do’s. Dr. Nedra Dodds is the founder and Medical Director of Opulence Aesthetic Medicine located on 600 Chastain Rd., Ste. 224, Kennesaw, GA. (770) 591-3429. www.aestheticartsbyopulence.com.

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So your driving down the highway and you see a sign along the road which reads “VFW POST #1234.” When you think of The Veterans of Foreign Wars, what images come to mind? Old, grey haired men sitting around a bar? Secret handshakes and mysterious ceremonies conducted by men in funny hats? You would not be alone. Thankfully, these worn and tired stereotypes are far from an accurate description of the VFW of

VFW Post #5408 in Acworth is a dynamic, thriving organization. The vitality of the organization is generated by a selfless sense of service found in the hearts and minds of every single member of the post. Certainly a high level of focus is maintained regarding the needs of the veteran members. But often overlooked are the contributions made to the local community — contributions made simply because the organization is founded on the principles of compassion. There is no question that many of the service members are veterans who served in peril in places like Korea and Vietnam, and a few who served during WWII. However, with the conflicts of the past 20 years or so generating an ever increasing number of returning veterans, the demographics of the membership are slowly changing. Case in point, Post #5408 recently conducted elections for officers of the Post. The new Post Commander is in his early 40's!! If more evidence of contemporary evolution is required, Post #5408 recently inducted a female veteran. So when you see a VFW float in a parade or see the Post Honor Guard perform on Memorial Day, be aware that the men and women you see are not working just to support your grandfathers and great grand fathers, but your sisters, daughters, mothers, brothers, sons, wives, fathers and husbands who have all contributed to the values we hold dear, in harms way, on foreign soil. Remember that when you need to have an American flag retired with dignity, community service programs coordinated or a veteran living on your street needs assistance, the VFW is there to help. VFW POST #5408 also knows how to have fun! They are open to the public and everyone is invited to be a part of their weekly events. Upcoming events include Bingo with a $1000 grand prize every Thursday and Saturday night and another Bingo event each Sunday afternoon. There is a “Reverse Raffle-Texas Hold'em” on Tuesday nights continued on page 46 38

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Sunscreen has been touted over the past several decades as an essential protector from the sun’s burning rays and the advent of skin cancer, but some dermatologists say that incidence rates have more than doubled in the last 20 years for all types of skin cancer. Many factors apply here, such as not applying enough, not reapplying frequently and not purchasing the proper kind of sunscreen are just a few of the mistakes that people make. More studies are showing that some of the ingredients in sunscreens may have adverse affects on our health. Exposure to solar energy, ultra-violet radiation (UV), can cause premature aging and at worst, skin cancer. Two forms of UV radiation that reach us via the sun, sun lamps and tanning booths are UVA and UVB. UVA, though not as powerful as UVB, penetrates deeper into the skin and is responsible for photodamage. There’s a high level of concern that UVA increases the risk of malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. UVB primarily affects the skin’s outer layers, causing your skin to darken and burn. Both UVA and UVB rays from sunlight accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates a sunscreen’s ability to block out the sun’s ultra violet rays by designating a sunburn protection factor (SPF) number. SPF is a measure of how much solar energy (UV radiation) is required to produce sunburn on protected skin (i.e., in the presence of sunscreen) relative to the amount of solar energy required to produce sunburn on unprotected skin. As the SPF value increases, sunburn protection increases. There is a popular misconception that SPF relates to time of solar exposure. This is not true because the SPF is not related to time of solar exposure, but to amount of solar exposure. Although solar energy amount is related to solar exposure time, there are other factors that impact the amount of solar energy such as the intensity of the sun, skin type, amount of sunscreen applied and reapplication frequency. So using a sunscreen with a SPF 30 does not guarantee you can lie in the sun 30 times longer without burning. Keep in mind that the SPF is for UVB rays only. There is no widely accepted comparable SPF rating for UVA sunscreens. The very ingredients in sunscreens that offer sun protection, may also have adverse side effects. Some of the chemicals used in sunscreens are feared because they are said to enter our bloodstream through ongoing topical use and may have hazardous effects once they accumulate, either in our bodies or the environment. In a disturbing investigation of 952 namecontinued on page 46

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Cooking Geek Tasty Diet Foods by Tiffany Hughes Us Southerners are not typically taught to eat healthy. Therefore, it took a Herculean effort on mine and my husband’s part when we committed ourselves to following a diet which does not allow full-fat dairy (gasp!), white flour, potatoes or sugar. Instead, we eat lots of lean meats, vegetables, along with whole grains. So now, instead of having baby back ribs and fries for dinner, we have lean grilled steak and wild rice. A healthy diet does not have to equate to constant hunger. Adding more proteins and sources of fiber to your foods will help keep you full longer. Greek yogurt has 7 times more protein in it than regular yogurt. Try blending it with your favorite frozen fruit (banana, strawberry, blueberry) with a little skim milk and some honey, for a great smoothie. Greek yogurt is also a healthy substitute for mayo in chicken or tuna salad. Adding more beans to your diet is also a great way to boost your fiber intake. You can snack on cooked edamame (soybeans) seasoned with garlic salt, or boiled garbanzo beans, which taste just like boiled peanuts! Try adding beans to your salads and chili for a fiber boost. Remember, not all fats are bad ones, and it’s important to include healthy fats in your diet. Natural peanut butter, for instance, provides you with the good fats from peanuts without any unhealthy added ingredients. Olive and canola oils are great sources of healthy fats. You can buy butter made with these, which is healthier than regular butter. There is also a brand of butter which is made from yogurt (Brummel & Brown.) It is great to cook raw shrimp in this with some Old Bay or garlic. Lean meats are also a staple in our new diet. We buy thinly-cut sirloin steaks and cook them in a skillet with a little olive oil. Once the steaks are done, we add a little white wine to the pan and scrape the brown bits to make a sauce. Fresh mushrooms are great cooked in this. Serve with a baked sweet potato and enjoy! The leftover steak makes a great wrap or salad as well. The key to feeling satisfied while dieting is to make sure you get the nutrients your body needs, while enjoying what you eat. Happy cooking! Tiffany Hughes is an Acworth resident who enjoys spending time with her family and furbabies. She has written two cookbooks and has a food blog — www.foodthoughts.kablog.com.

Did you know that one in four children ages 5 to 12 has an undiagnosed vision problem that may affect their educational performance? Or that 80 percent of all learning in a youngster’s first 12 years is through the vision system? While most parents recognize the importance of yearly school physicals for their children or twice yearly visits to the dentist, they quite often underestimate the necessity of testing their children’s vision. When it comes to performing well in school or out on the athletic field, nothing is more important than good vision. Some children are inaccurately labeled as slow or unable to keep up with their class simply because they have a correctable, but undetected, vision problem. The basic vision skills needed for school use are near vision, distance vision, binocular coordination, eye movement skills and focusing skills. A vision screening at school or at the pediatrician’s office is not thorough enough to detect many of these problems. In fact, school screenings detect only 20 – 30% of vision problems. Young children with undetected vision problems think they see the world the way it really is; the way everyone else sees it. Because they have never seen it clearly, they have no way of knowing that their vision isn’t normal, which often makes it difficult for parents to identify vision problems. The recommended age for a child’s first exam by an eye doctor is at 3 years old, again at 5 years, and every year after that or as directed by your eye doctor. The standard of care for a pediatric eye examination by a doctor of optometry also includes tests for CI (convergence insufficiency), an eye teaming disorder. The latest research has shown a possible connection between CI and ADHD. This vision disorder may make reading and learning more difficult. However, CI is easily treated with vision therapy. Educators and parents should watch for these signs that may indicate vision problems that need correction: • Squinting • Sitting close to the TV or holding books too close • Avoiding reading or using a finger to follow along while reading • Covering one eye when looking at something up close • Complaints about headaches • Tilting the head to see better • Losing or skipping lines while reading A parent can help make the visit go more smoothly by following these tips: • Schedule exams when the child is rested. • Talk to them about the exam ahead of time. • Practice dropping a few artificial tears (over-the-counter) into Continued on page 46

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First Things First Acworth: This One’s for You! by J.R. Lee The past three years have been very challenging for the people who live in our community. I may or may not have ever met you personally, but I do know that we can stand together in saying that in one way or another – each of us have felt the effects of the economic downturn. Many have lost their job. Many have lost their home. Many have lost a significant amount of income. Many have watched helplessly as their life savings continues to dwindle. The economy wasn’t the only thing to take a nosedive in 2008. Our sense of control did as well. We didn’t have any more control then than we do now but it sure felt like we did. We had a plan for our economic future. Our investments looked promising. We thought we had it all under control. Not anymore. The illusion of control is gone and we have been backed into a corner. I’ve heard it said that most people will never become men or women of prayer until they lose the illusion of control. After all, when you are backed into a corner you tend to do things you wouldn’t normally do in order to survive. Crisis will cause believers and non-believers alike to beg God to intervene on their behalf, “Lord, if you are really out there…” Had I made this offer in 2008 you would not have appreciated it nearly as much. However, halfway through 2011, it will make perfect sense. During this time of uncertainty, I want you to know that I believe in the power of prayer more than at any other time in my life. As a result, over the next several months, I would love to have the opportunity to pray for you and your family. Specifically. By name. No strings attached. You don’t have to be a part of Freedom Church. You don’t have to be a part of any church at all. As a matter of fact, I’d love to hear from you even if you think this is a complete waste of time. If you are right, it is my time that will be wasted, not yours. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Just send an email to Pastor@FreedomChurch.TV telling who you are and how I can pray for you. I’ll join with you and commit to pray for you, your family and your situation. Although my prayer doesn’t carry more weight with God than continued on page 46 42

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by C.A. Phillips There are two words that have been burned into my brain. It started when I began dating my now-wife Amy. Her dad, David, always used these two words when he would speak to her and her two brothers. Every so often, he would utter this simple phrase that painted a picture of his expectations of his family, and of others in general: “Privileges and Responsibilities.” I think of this phrase often. In fact, my kids have become familiar with “P & R” as the standard of what is expected of them. They have Grandpa to thank for that. Here’s how it works: when you show that you are responsible, then you earn privileges. It’s that simple. And, although the word “privileges” comes first when we speak that phrase, demonstrating responsibility must always precede earning privileges. If it doesn’t, bad things happen. Unfortunately, we now live in a society that rewards bad behavior and irresponsibility. Kids (and adults) get away with murder. Why? Because there are rarely any REAL consequences to negative and harmful behavior. Andy Stanley, Senior Pastor at NorthPoint Community Church, coined perhaps the best phrase to explain this phenomenon: What’s rewarded is repeated. What Stanley means is this: when someone hurts someone else, or does damage to something, or is just outright mean, but is never disciplined for this behavior, that very behavior continues. NOT punishing the individual is actually rewarding the behavior. I think about the destructive attitude of self-entitlement that so many people carry with them, and how it reinforces this endless cycle. It’s a “do it first, ask questions later” mentality. There’s no honor in it. The privilege has not been earned, but is taken anyway. Perhaps someone decides to borrow a tent without asking permission from someone. They take the tent, use it, and return it. But, the tent top wasn’t cleaned. The stakes and tie-downs are misplaced. There’s sand and dirt everywhere inside the bag. All the person thinks is, “I borrowed the tent and returned it. See – no big deal.” But, the next time the owner of the tent gets it out, it’s a mess. And, now he or she has to clean it up. Maybe you ask to drive your friend’s van or truck because you need to load something, and your Prius won’t cut it. You pick up the load of stuff, then unload and return the vehicle. But, it never occurs to you to check the backseat and cargo areas. There’s soot and debris in the floorboards. And, you neglected continued on page 46

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Looking for work? Northwest Christian Church will be hosting a job assistance meeting on Sunday, August 14, at 6 p.m. in their fellowship hall. Join them for resume tips, interview techniques, LinkedIn profiles and more! Northwest Christian Church is located at 3737 Dallas-Acworth Hwy. NW, Acworth. For more information, please call the church office at (770) 425-2525 or email nwccoffice@nwcc.net.

Last Blast of Fun! On Sunday, August 7, from 4 — 7 p.m., Kennesaw First Baptist Church will be holding a Fall ‘Back In’ Festival. It will be a last blast of fun before school starts! There will be popcorn, cotton candy, inflatables, food, games and prizes. For more information, visit their website at www.kfbc.org or contact the church office at (770) 427-3109 or at info@kfbc.org.

Jacob’s Ladder Jacob’s Ladder Preschool & Kindergarten has begun registration for the 2011 — 2012 school year. Jacob’s Ladder is a ministry of First Baptist Church Acworth, which offers a Christian based curriculum for students, ages 12 months through Kindergarten, Monday — Friday, 9:15 a.m. — 1:15 p,m. For more information, please call their office at (770) 974-3021.

Consignment Sales AUMC Fall PASSitON Sale The sale will be held on Friday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m. — 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 27, from 9 a.m. — noon. Many items will be half price on Saturday! Purchase gently used quality clothing in infant, children’s and junior sizes, including school uniforms & formals, shoes, accessories and maternity clothing. They also have infant items, such as strollers, furniture and accessories, children’s toys, outdoor toys, bikes, books, DVD’s and so much more! Call (770) 974-3312 or visit www.acworthumc.org/passiton for information. PASSitON Consignment Sale is a ministry of Acworth United Methodist Church, located off of Hwy 92 at Lake Acworth, 4340 Collins Circle, Acworth. Proceeds benefit their music and children’s programs, as well as local and foreign missions.

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Clothing Kids for the Kingdom Fall/Winter Sale The sale will be held at Summit Baptist Church on Friday, August 19, from 9 a.m. — 9 p.m. and Saturday, August 20, from 8 a.m. — 12. Interested Sellers may register through Aug. 17 and receive 75% of sales. They offer gently worn baby, kids, juniors and maternity clothes, plus shoes, accessories, toys, books, games, bedding, nursery equipment and tons of baby gear. For information or to register, please visit their website at www.clothingkids.org.

Due West Treasure Chest Children’s/Teen Sale The sale is located at 3956 Due West Road, (at the corner of Acworth Due West Rd. and Kennesaw Due West Rd.) in the Due West United Methodist Church Family Life Center. The sale is Thursday, August 25, from 9:30 a.m. — 7 p.m.; Friday, August 26, from 9:30 a.m. — 6 p.m.; and Saturday, August 27, from 8 a.m. — noon. Many items will be half price on Saturday only. Find gently used children’s, junior’s and teen’s clothing, accessories, shoes, formal wear, maternity wear and accessories, school uniforms, baby items, baby furniture, electronics, books, CDs, videos/DVDs, toys and more! For information, call (678) 318-1908 or email treasurechest.duewest@yahoo.com.

Born Again Blessings Sale Children’s and maternity clothes, shoes, toys, nursery items, baby equipment, furniture and more will be available. The sale will be on Friday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m. — 7 p.m. and on Saturday, Aug. 27, 9 a.m. — noon. The Preview Sale will be on Thursday and is open to sellers and workers only. First time moms can sign up for early shopping privileges. Cash or check only — no credit cards. The sale will be held at the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 Marietta Parkway, Marietta. For more information, visit www.bornagainblessings.com.

Tots to Tweens Sale The sale is sponsored by NW ATL Moms of Multiples and will be held at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2825 Sandy Plains Road, in Marietta. It will be held on Friday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m. — 7 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 27, from 9 a.m. — noon. Everything you need for your family! Strollers welcome! New electronic tagging for a much faster checkout! Some items will be half price on Saturday. For information, call (678) 453-6993, email sale@nowamom.org or visit www.NOWaMOM.org. Please bring in this ad for special admittance at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, before the sale.

Moochies Boutique Children’s The sale will be held at the First Baptist Church Holly Springs, 2632 Holly Springs Pkwy., in Canton, on Friday, August 5, from 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. and on Saturday, August 6, from 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. For more information, call (770) 735-7070 or visit their website at www.moochiesboutiquesale.com.

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their eyes a day or so before the visit so the dilating drops, if necessary, won’t be scary to them. • Schedule an exam for yourself first so your child can watch

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and beer is $2 on Mondays. Karaoke singers should show up on Friday nights. And there a special events planned....August 13 will have $12 steak dinners served from 5 — 7 p.m. A live band also performs starting at 8 pm. So, stop in and check out the new youthful vitality. VFW Post #5408 is located at 4764 N Cobb Parkway. Or call them for info at (770) 974-0958....they will actually answer the phone. They may or may not have a secret handshake, but they would love to shake yours.

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brand sunscreens, the Environmental Working Group found that 4 out of 5 sunscreen products offer inadequate protection from the sun, or contain ingredients with significant safety concerns, such as producing skin cancer. There is also a growing awareness that sunscreen ingredients, like the parabens and Benzophenone, may function like human estrogens and actually disrupt the normal hormonal functioning of the body. Due to these sunscreen ingredients, the absorption of vitamin D from the sun is blocked and therefore cannot be used by the body to regulate important functions. Regardless of the research available, it is important to remember that sunscreen use should not be seen as a replacement for sun avoidance measures, but only as a tool that sometimes helps when used in conjunction with sun avoidance measures. So cover up, go indoors during the midday and enjoy the heat of summer in a smart way! 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. 46

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Children grow and change everyday. So do their eyes. That’s why it’s important to provide them with routine eye health and vision check-ups. By ensuring your child is free of vision problems, you’ll give them the best chance to perform to their fullest potential. Dr. Dylan Reach is in practice at Acworth Family Eyecare. For more information, contact them at (770) 974-3153 or www.acwortheyes.com.

Acworth: This One’s for You! Continued from page 42

yours, two is definitely better than one. Acworth: this one’s for you.

J. R. Lee is the Pastor of Freedom Church located at Barber Middle School, 4222 Cantrell Road in Acworth. You may reach J.R. by calling the church at (770) 529-6006 or visit the church website at www.freedomchurch.tv. Also, check out his blog at www.jrlee.tv.

First Thing First, Continued from page 42

to see the candy bar wrapper and empty Styrofoam cup you left in the front. Not to mention the three gallons of gas you used on your trip. Will the owner be as willing to help you in the future? This all may sound nit-picky, but it’s a big deal. And, it’s cyclical: what goes around comes around. You reap what you sow. The Golden Rule. All those clichés and sayings are so true when it comes to how our actions and behaviors either come back to either haunt us or to repay us later. And, guess what they all come back to? That’s right – Privileges and Responsibilities. When we can speak to people with honor and respect, can treat others’ possessions as our own, and demonstrate that we are trustworthy, we will earn rewards and privileges as a result. But, if we fail to show responsibility on the front end, and we try to take privileges before we’ve earned them, we dig ourselves a huge hole. And, that is when the responsibilities really begin to pile up, and there’s a long way to go before trust can be gained. Just put first things first – responsibility and respect – and see how everything can begin to fall into place, and how eager people will be to find ways to return the favor. C.A. Phillips serves as the Married Couples Pastor at NorthStar Church in Acworth/Kennesaw, GA, and has lived in Kennesaw for nearly 30 years. Email him at ca.phillips@northstarchruch.org or check out his blog at www.caphillips.com.

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Awtrey-Westwood Baptist Church 5855 Awtrey Church Road NW, (770) 974-0023 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Loy Frix Calvary Baptist Church of Acworth 4361 Westside Drive, (770) 974-4965 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. www.calvarybaptistacworth.org Cedarcrest Church Meets at Allatoona High School, (678) 460-3500 Sunday Service: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Children’s Service: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Student Service: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: George Wright cedarcrestchurch.com First Baptist Church of Acworth 4583 Church Street, (770) 974-3021 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. David M Joyner www.fbcacworth.com Harvest Baptist Church 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, (770) 974-9091 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Dan Reed www.harvestbaptistacworth.org Hickory Grove Baptist Church 2862 Hickory Grove Road, (770) 893-8834 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dan Willis Hickory Heights Baptist Church 221 Dabbs Bridge Road, (404) 488-3667 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Phil Miller www.hickoryheights.org Hillcrest Baptist Church 6069 Woodstock Road, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Paul Vance www.hbcacworth.org Iron Hill Baptist Church 5172 Groovers Landing Road, (770) 974-2951 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (Child.) 10 a.m. (Adult) Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dan Guider www.ironhillbaptist.org Johnson Ferry Baptist Church @ Cedarcrest 3950 Cobb Parkway, Suite 604, (678) 460-3510

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Keystone Baptist Church (meets at Harrison High School) 4500 Due West Road, (678) 230-5317 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Terry Nelson www.keystoneonline.org Morning View Baptist Meets at Lewis Elementary (770) 443-5600 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Sammy Burgess Mount Olivet Baptist Church 2385 Acworth Due West Road, (770) 974-8335 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church 3814 New Hope Church Road, (770) 974-7612 Sunday School & Adult Bible Class: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m & 7 p.m. Pastor: Richard D. Goodwin, www.newhopeacworth.com Northwest Baptist Church 3575 Acworth Due West Road, (678) 608-1400 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Doug Burrier Piney Grove Baptist Church 1605 Mars Hill Road, (770) 428-5122 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: David E. Owen www.pineygrove.net Redemption Baptist Church 4160 New Hope Church Road, (770) 529-0509 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Jerry Black Sardis Missionary Baptist Church 2741 S. Main St., Kennesaw, (770) 428-4031 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 8 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study/AWANA: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: James G. Wright Jr. www.sardismbckennesaw.org Summit Baptist Church 4310 Moon Station Lane, (770) 975-4595 Sunday Services: 9:45 & 11:10 a.m. Pastor: Aaron Johnson www.summitchurch.org Thankful Baptist Church 928 Kennesaw Due West, Kennesaw, (678) 797-0611 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: John Harris www.thankfulbaptistkennesaw.org The Entire Bible Baptist Church 4980 North Cobb Parkway (770) 926-1464 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Bill Avery Victory Baptist Church 5717 Priest Road, Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Bro. Donald E. Lewis

West Ridge Church 3522 Hiram Acworth Hwy., (770) 222-2125 Sunday Services: 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Brian Bloye www.westridge.com Western Hills Baptist Church 700 Mars Hill Road, Kennesaw, (770) 425-7118 Sunday Service 11 a.m. Pastor: Steve Baskin www.westernhillsbaptist.org Wildwood Baptist Church 4801 Wade Green Road NW, (770) 428-2100 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Ric Cadle www.wildwoodbaptist.org Zion Hill Baptist Church 4255 Taylor St., (770) 974-8221

EPISCOPAL Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road, (770) 422-9114 Sunday Services: 8 & 10:30 a.m. Christian Ed: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. www. christchurch.episcopalatlanta.org St. Teresa's Episcopal Church 5725 Fords Road, (770) 590-9040 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 5:30 p.m. www. saintteresa.episcopalatlanta.org

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness 3795 Lakeview Way, NW (770) 975-1266

LUTHERAN Living Hope Lutheran Church 3450 Stilesboro Road, (770) 425-6726 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. www.livinghopevision.com Pastor: John Schubert First United Lutheran Church 3481 Campus Loop Rd., Kennesaw (770) 427-0325 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Tony Prinsen www.fulc.org

PRESBYTERIAN Acworth Presbyterian Church 4561 Church Street, (770) 974-6552 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Fred Boozer (Interim) www.acworthpresbyterianchurch.org Christ Community Church Meets at Kennesaw Comm. Ctr., (770) 529-2600 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mike Glass www.christcommunitycobb.org Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:10 a.m. Pastor: Sid Gunter www.heritagepres.com Kirkwood Presbyterian Church USA 618 Acworth Due West Road, (770) 427-3545 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Int. Pastor: Rev. Cyndi Parr www.kirkwoodpc.org

Mars Hill Presbyterian Church USA 3385 Mars Hill Road NW, (770) 974-4395 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Bryant C. Harris www.mhchurch.com

ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church 1618 Ben King Road, NW, (770) 428-7139 Saturday Vigil: 4:30 & 6:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7 & 9 a.m., 12 & 1:30 p.m., 5 p.m. (Life Teen) Pastor: Rev. John M. Matejek www.stcatherinercc.org

SYNAGOGUES 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.

UNITED METHODIST Acworth United Methodist Church 4340 Collins Circle, (770) 974-3312 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Brian Butler www.acworthumc.org County Line United Methodist Church 1183 County Line Road, NW, (770) 428-0511 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Scott Pickering www.countylineumc.org Crossroads United Methodist Church Meets at Bentwater Village on Cedarcrest Rd, (706) 616-7900 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Brian Funderburke www.crossroadsum.org Due West Methodist 3956 Due West Road, (770) 427-3835 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:39 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:39 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Tom Davis www.duewest.org Kennesaw United Methodist Church 1808 Ben King Road, (770) 428-1543 Sunday Service: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 & 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Service in Portuguese Pastor: Wallace Wheeles www.kennesawumc.org New Beginnings United Methodist Church 2925 Mack Dobbs Road, (770) 421-9980 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Scott Brown www.nbumc.org

OTHER CHURCHES Acworth Christian Church 4476 Northside Drive, (770) 974-1358

Atlanta Church of Christ 4461 Bretton Ct NW, (770) 529-1250 Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, (770) 917-4964 Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com Calvary Chapel Northwest 50 Shallowford Road NE, (770) 926-5524 Pastor: Josh Blevins www.ccnorthwest.org Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Prayer Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Jason Tomczak www.ctkatlanta.com Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Sunday Services: 9 & 11:30 a.m. 5095 Holt Road NW, (770) 975-1788 Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Senior Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspring-online.com Eagle Pointe Church 5100 Old Stilesboro Road, (770) 421-1643 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Howard Koepka www.eaglepointe.org Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: J. Tommy White, Jr. www.faithagchurch.com Freedom Church Meets at Barber Middle School (770) 529-6006 Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Pastor: J.R. Lee www.freedomchurch.tv Joshua Gospel Tabernacle 4161 Southside Drive, Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Tim Houston www.joshuagospeltabernacle.com Journey Church of Acworth Meets at Russom Elementary School Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Douglas Crumbly www.jcacworth.org Kellogg Creek Church of Christ 3510 Kellogg Creek Road, (770) 974-2814 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday Service: 7:30p.m. www.kelloggcreekchurchofchrist.org LifeBridge Church Meets at Hayes Elementary School (770) 421-1018 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.mylifebridgechurch.com

New Covenant Full Gospel Inc 5653 Priest Road, Acworth

(770) 974-0685

NorthStar Church 3413 Blue Springs Road, (770) 420-9808 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Mike Linch www.northstarchurch.org Northwest Christian Church 3737 Dallas-Acworth Hwy, (770) 425-2525 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Ron Mobley www.nwcc.net Oakwood Community Church 2714 Valleyhill Drive (404) 931-9590 Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dave Meadows Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Christian Living Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry Baker www.prayerandpraise.org River Church Of Acworth 3450 Acworth Due West Road NW, (770) 974-8180 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Pastor: Dave McClanahan www. riverchurchofacworth.org RiverStone Church 2005 Stilesboro Road (678) 384-5200 Sunday Services: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Tom Tanner www.riverstonewf.org The Rock of Atlanta 146 Kelli Clark Ct. (770) 975-ROCK Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.therockofatlanta.com Unity Christ Church 2871 Cherokee St., Kennesaw, (770) 422-9552 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Rev. Kelly Thomas www.unitycc.com Victory North Church Meets at Palmer Middle School, (770) 794-7366 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Jeff Hidden www.victorynorth.org Vintage 242 Church 3732 Cedarcrest Road, (678) 383-2299 Saturday Service: 6 p.m. Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Steve Hambrick www.vintage242.com

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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. Reverend: Adrian Pleus www.saintvincentdepaulchurch.org/

Acworth Church a Church of God of Prophecy Ministry 3891 Nance Road NW, (770) 975-1124 Sunday Services: 10:50 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: C. Neal Wright www.acworthchurch.com

Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sr. Minister: Mr. Lynn T. Eynon www.woodstockchristian.org

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Emergency — 911

C ommunity I nformation N umbers

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Cherokee (770) 345-0400 Cobb (770) 980-2000 Paulding (770) 445-6016

COUNTY GOVERNMENT: Board of Education: Cherokee (770) 479-1871 Cobb (770) 426-3300 Paulding (770) 443-8000 Burn Permits: Cherokee (770) 720-3525 Paulding (770) 505-2876 Business Licenses: Cherokee (678) 493-6108 Cobb (770) 528-8410 Paulding (770) 443-7571 Commissioners: Cherokee (678) 493-6000 Cobb (770) 528-3300 Paulding (770) 443-7550 Courthouse: Cherokee (770) 479-1953 Cobb (770) 528-1300 Paulding (770) 443-7527 Driver's Licenses: Cherokee (770) 720-3693 Cobb (770) 528-3251 Paulding (404) 657-9300 Extension Office: Cherokee (770) 470-0418 Cobb (770) 528-4070 Paulding (770) 443-7616 Fire Department: Cherokee (678) 493-4000 Cobb (770) 528-8000 Paulding (770) 222-1160 Health Department: Cherokee (770) 928-0133 Cobb (770) 974-3330 Paulding (770) 443-7881 Jury Phone: Cherokee (770) 479-9011 Cobb (770) 528-1800 License Plates/Auto Tags: Cherokee (678) 493-6000 Cobb (770) 528-4020 Paulding (770) 443-7585 Senior Services: Cherokee (770) 345-5312 Cobb (770) 528-5364 Paulding (770) 345-5312 Tax Assessor: Cherokee (678) 493-6120 Cobb (770) 528-3100 Paulding (770) 443-7606 Taxes — Property: Cherokee (678) 493-6414 Cobb (770) 528-8600 Paulding (770) 443-7581 Traffic Signals: Cherokee (678) 493-6077 Cobb (770) 528-8162 Voter Registration: Cherokee (770) 479-0407

Cobb Paulding Zoning: Cherokee Cobb Paulding CHILDREN & FAMILY: Boys & Girls Clubs: Cherokee Cobb Paulding Child Support Enforcement: Department of Family & Children Services: Cherokee Cobb Paulding

(770) 528-2300 (770) 443-7503 (770) 493-6101 (770) 528-2004 (770) 443-7601

(770) 720-7712 (770) 427-0418 (678) 363-8570 (404) 921-1490

(770) 720-3610 (770) 528-5000 (770) 443-7810

GEORGIA STATE PATROL (404 624-7000 HERO (Highway Emergency) (404) 635-8000 HOSPITALS: Wellstar Cobb Wellstar Kennestone Wellstar Paulding

(770) 732-4000 (770) 793-5000 (770) 445-4411

HOTLINES: AIDS Information Alcohol Treatment Referrals Battered Women's Shelter Child Abuse & Neglect Crime Victim Helpline Domestic Violence Hotline Drug Abuse Helpline GA Mental Health Crisis Poison Control Rape Crisis Hotline Rite Call (Child Health Care) Suicide Hotline

(800) 342-2437 (800) 662-4357 (770) 427-3390 (770) 528-5015 (800) 338-6745 (800) 334-2836 (800) 338-6745 (770) 422-0202 (800) 222-1222 (770) 428-2666 (404) 250-KIDS (800) 784-2433

LIBRARIES: Cherokee Co. Libraries Cobb Co. Libraries Acworth Libraries

(770) 479-3090 (770) 528-2320 (770) 917-5165

NON-EMERGENCY 911: Cherokee Cobb Paulding

(770) 479-3117 (770) 499-3911 (770) 443-7629

PARKS & RECREATION: Cherokee Cobb Paulding

(770) 924-7768 (770) 528-8800 (770) 445-8065

PETS & ANIMALS Animal Control: Cherokee Cobb Paulding

(678) 493-6200 (770) 499-4136 (770) 445-1511

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Animal Shelter: Cherokee (770) 345-7270 Cobb (770) 590-5610 Paulding (770) 443-3565 Emergency Veterinary Clinic: Cherokee (770) 924-3720 Cobb (770) 424-9157 Humane Society: Cherokee (770) 928-5115 Cobb (770) 428-5616 Paulding (770) 445-1511 Lost Pet Hotline: Cherokee (770) 345-7270 Cobb (770) 428-LOST Paulding www.paulding.gov/animal Pet Buddies Food Pantry: “Donating pet food to keep pets in homes & out of shelters”

(678) 310-9858 www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org

POST OFFICE: Acworth Kennesaw Oak Grove

(770) 966-8133 (770) 422-4103 (770) 592-2800

RECYCLING: Cherokee Cobb Paulding

(770) 516-4195 (770) 528-1135 (770) 443-0119

SCHOOLS

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SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Cherokee Cobb Paulding UTILITIES: Cable (Comcast)

(770) 345-3300 (770) 499-4600 (770) 443-3010

404-COMCAST (266-2278)

Electric: Acworth Power Cobb EMC Georgia Power

(770) 917-8903 (770) 429-2100 (888) 660-5890

Gas: Atlanta Gaslight Co.

(770) 994-1946

Water: Cherokee Cobb Paulding

(770) 470-1813 (770) 423-1000 (770) 222-6868

CITY OF ACWORTH: www.acworth.org City Hall (770) 974-3112 Acworth Housing Authority (770) 974-3012 Parks & Recreation (770) 917-1234 Police Information (770) 974-1232 Acworth City Jail (770) 974-0295 Downtown Development (770) 974-8813 Municipal Court (770) 974-0965

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COUNTY SCHOOL WEBSITES Bartow: www.bartow.k12.ga.us Cherokee: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us Cobb: www.cobb.k12.ga.us Paulding: www.paulding.k12.ga.us

Harrison High School 4500 Due West Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8104 Principal: Donnie Griggers

Acworth Intermediate School 4220 Cantrell Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6600 Principal: Deborah Morris

Kennesaw Elementary School 3155 Jiles Road, Kennesaw 30144 (678) 594-8172 Principal: Wanda Floyd

Allatoona Elementary School 4150 New Hope Church Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 606-5843 Principal: Jim Bishop

Kennesaw Mountain High School 1898 Kenn. Due West Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8190 Principal: Dr. Kevin Daniel

Allatoona High School 3300 Dallas Acworth Highway, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6503 Principal: Scott Bursmith

Kleven Boston Elementary School 105 Othello Drive, Woodstock 30189 (770) 924-6260 Principal: Les Conley

Awtrey Middle School 3601 Nowlin Road, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 975-6615 Principal: Jeff Crawford

Lewis Elementary School 4179 Jim Owens Road, Kennesaw 30152 (770) 975-6673 Principal: Kristi Kee

Baker Elementary School 2361 Baker Road NW, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6629 Principal: Shea Thomas

Lost Mountain Middle School 700 Old Mountain Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8224 Principal: Robert Downs

Barber Middle School 4222 Cantrell Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6764 Principal: Lisa Williams

McCall Primary School 4496 Dixie Avenue, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6775 Principal: Thomas Farrell

Bullard Elementary School 3656 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8720 Principal: Sharon Hardin

McClure Middle School (Cobb County) 3660 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 331-8131 Principal: Susan Wing

Chapman Intermediate School 6500 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-6424 Principal: Susan McCarthy

McClure Middle School (Paulding County) 315 Bob Grogan Drive, Dallas 30132 (770) 505-3700 Principal: Dr. Dick Hutnik

Durham Middle School 2891 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6641 Principal: Dr. Susan Galante

North Cobb High School 3400 Highway 293, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 975-6685 Principal: Dr. Phillip Page

East Paulding High School 3320 E. Paulding Drive, Dallas 30157 (770) 445-5100 Principal: Scott Viness

North Paulding High School 300 N. Paulding Drive, Dallas 30132 (770) 443-9400 Principal: Dr. Mark Crowe

E.T. Booth Middle School 6550 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-5707 Principal: Dawn Weinbaum

Oak Grove Elementary School 6118 Woodstock Road, Acworth 30102 (770) 974-6682 Principal: Jennifer Scrivner

Etowah High School 6565 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-4411 Principal: Keith Ball

Palmer Middle School 690 N. Booth Road, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 591-5020 Principal: Cathy Wentworth

Ford Elementary School 1345 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (678) 594-8092 Principal: Dr. Jami Frost

Pickets Mill Elementary School 6400 Old Stilesboro Road, Acworth 30101 (770-975-7172 Principal: Sheila Chesser

Frey Elementary School 2865 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6655 Principal: Joyce Piket

Pitner Elementary School 4575 Wade Green Road, Acworth 30102 (678) 594-8320 Principal: Sherri Hill

Shelton Elementary School 1531 Cedarcrest Road, Dallas 30132 (770) 443-4244 Principal: Penny Noel Vaughan Elementary School 5950 Nichols Road, Powder Springs 30127 (678) 594-8298 Principal: Dr. Barbara Swinney

PRIVATE SCHOOLS Brookstone Montessori School (770) 426-5245 1680 Brookstone Walk, Acworth 30101 Principal: Linda Grier www.montessori.com Brookwood Christian School (678) 401-5855 4728 Wood Street, Acworth, GA 30101 Principal: Kim Wigington www.brookwoodchristian.com Cornerstone Prep (770) 529-7077 1720 Mars Hill Road, Suite #8, Acworth 30101 Administrator: Jeanne Borders www.cornerstoneprep.org First Baptist Christian School (770) 422-3254 2958 N. Main Street, Kennesaw 30144 Principal: Kim Dahnke www.fbcskennesaw.com Furtah Preparatory & Montessori School (678) 574-6488 5496 Highway 92, Acworth 30102 Headmaster: Fred Furtah Montessori Director: Denise Glass www.furtahprep.org Harvest Baptist School (770) 974-9091 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth 30102 www.harvestbaptistschool.org Hopewell Montessori School (770) 917-0507 450 Harmony Grove Church Road, Acworth 30101 Director of Ed: Laura Morris www.hopewellmontessori.com Jacob’s Ladder Preschool & Kindergarten (770) 974-3021 4583 Church Street, Acworth, GA 30101 Director: Jamie Azar www.fbcacworth.com Lyndon Academy (770) 926-0166 9914 Highway 92, Woodstock 30188 Headmaster: Linda Murdock www.lyndonacademy.org Mount Paran Christian School (770) 578-0182 1275 Stanley Road, Kennesaw 30152 Headmaster: Dr. David Tilley www.mtparanschool.com North Cobb Christian School (770) 975-0252 4500 Lakeview Drive, Kennesaw 30144 Head of School: Todd Clingman www.ncchristian.org

School Contact Information

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Kennesaw Charter School 1370 Lockhart Drive, Kennesaw 30144 (678)-290-9628 Principal: Kay Frey

Roland Russom Elementary School 44 Russom Elem. School Lane, Dallas 30132 (678) 574-3480 Principal: Gina King

Omega Private Academy (770) 792-7431 5330 Brookstone Drive, Acworth 30101 Principal: Kathy Keeton www.omegaprivateacademy.com Shiloh Hills Christian School (770) 926-7729 260 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw 30144 Administrator: John D. Ward www.shilohhills.com St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School (770) 419-8601 1618 Ben King Road, Kennesaw 30144 Principal: Sr. Mary Jacinta, O.P. www.scsiena.org The Walker School (770) 427-2689 700 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta 30062 Headmaster: Jack Hall www.thewalkerschool.org

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Pet Buddies Food Pantry www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org (678) 310-9858

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

A cworth A rea C lubs & O rganizations

Acworth Business Association (770) 423-1330 www.acworthbusiness.org Cherokee Chamber of Commerce (770) 345-0400 www.cherokee-chamber.com Cobb Chamber of Commerce (770) 980-2000T www.cobbchamber.org KSU Small Business Development Center (770) 423-6450

www.sbdc.kennesaw.edu LeadsNet Business Referral Group (404) 819-8896

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

Cherokee Soccer Association 770-704-0187 www.csaimpact.com

(770) 974-3577

Cobb County Radio Control Modelers Club www.ccrc.info

Air Force Aviation Heritage Foundation (770) 529-9003 Ext. 40 www.afahf.org Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America (770) 989-8820

Junior League of Cobb — Marietta (770) 422-5266 www.jlcm.org

Foothills Running Club John McCusker,

Kennesaw Futbol Club Carrie Crawford, (404) 630-8805 www.kennesawfc.org Northwest YMCA (Brookstone Area) (770) 423-9622 West Cobb Lacrosse Club (770) 641-2222 http://eteamz.active.com/westcobblacrosse

SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Children Child Advocacy Council (770) 345-8100

Kiwanis Club of Kennworth Golden K Contact: Marjory Everett (770) 966-0100

Celebrate Life International www.CelebrateLife.org

Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity (770) 345-1879 www.cherokeehabitat.net

Sigma Gamma RHO Sorority Contact: Jackie Ajudua, (770) 529-5654

Celebrate Recovery Contact: Sheryl Banister

Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org

VFW Post 5408 (Acworth & Kennesaw Post) (770) 974-0958 www.vfwpost5408.orgCherokee

Here Am I Ministries, Inc. (770) 529-4644 Contact: Rev. DeAnna Fountain Homeward Bound Pet Rescue (706) 698-HOME www.homeward.petfinder.com Humane Society of Cobb County (770) 428-9882 www.humanecobb.org Lung Cancer Alliance Georgia Contact: Edward J. Levitt (770) 590-7898 Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption (770) 325-PETS www.mostlymutts.org www.papaspantry.org

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POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS County Democratic Party (770) 345-3489 Cherokee County Republican Party (770) 592-0575 Cobb County Democracy For America www.dfalink.com/cobbcounty Cobb County Democratic Party (770) 420-7133 Cobb County Libertarian Party (770) 425-2856

(770) 924-9504

Friends and Neighbors Club (F.A.N. club) Judy, (770) 514-7819

Kennesaw-Acworth Lions Club www.kennesawacworthlions.org

Cobb County Habitat for Humanity (770) 432-7954 www.cobbhabitat.org

(770) 425-3679

Acworth Masonic Lodge 4497 McLain Circle

Girl Scout — Camp Pine Acres (770) 974-6696

www.westcobbbusiness.com

Atlanta Water Ski Club

(770) 974-0670

No Fee Referral Network - Acworth Contact: Betty Motter (770) 256-4864 www.nofeereferralnetwork.com (678) 776-6331

www.atlantayachtclub.org

Children’s PEACE Center (770) 917-8815 www.childrenspeacecenter.org

Girl Scout Council of North Georgia (770) 974-4278

West Cobb Business Association

Atlanta Yacht Club

Acworth Optimist Club Contact: Debbie Ward

www.leadsnetgroup.com

Papa's Pantry (770) 591-4730

Southern Hope Humane Society (770) 445-7294 www.hopehumane.org

RECREATION & HOBBIES

Active Adults Living with Arthritis (AALA) Contact: Marcia (770) 605-7960

(770) 428-2100

Cherokee Focus (770) 345-5483 Grandparents Support Group (678) 699-3400 MOMS Club of Acworth-West www.acworthwestmomsclub.weebly.com MOMS Club of Acworth-East www.momsclubacwortheast.clubspaces.com Newcomers of Cobb County (770) 234-5068 Meets 3rd Tuesday www.newcomersofcobbcounty.com Parents of Prodigals Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (770) 424-4387 Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday Sisters of Support (Breast Cancer Support) Contact: Sandy, (770) 926-3488

Cobb County Republican Party (770) 421-1833

Widows / Widowers Grief Support Recovery (770) 590-0334 www.burnthickory.com

Cobb County Republican Women’s Club (770) 785-2522

West Cobb Mothers and More www.geocities.com/wcobbmothersandmore (770) 314-1211

Republican Women of Cherokee County (678) 520-2236

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT:

Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 416 Russell Senate Office Building fax: (202) 224-0103 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov e-mail: use contact form on website

Senator Johnny Isakson (R) (202) 224-3643 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 GA: (770) 661-0999 3625 Cumberland Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30339 fax: (770) 661-0768 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov

Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. (R), District 11 (202) 225-2931 219 Roswell St., Marietta, GA 30060 GA: (770) 429-1776 Website: http://gingrey.house.gov fax: (770) 795-9551

Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 (202) 225-4272 90 North Street, Suite 360, Canton, GA 30114 GA: (770) 479-1888 Website: http://linder.house.gov fax: (770) 479-2999

Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 (202) 225-4501 P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 GA: (770) 565-4990 Website: www.tomprice.com fax: (770) 565-7570 e-mail: tom@tomprice.com

Governor Nathan Deal (R) (404) 652-7003 State Capitol, Room 111 fax: (404) 652-7123 Atlanta, GA 30334

Senator Chip Rogers (R), District 21 (770) 516-0543 e-mail: ChipRogers2@comcast.net fax: (404) 463-1385

PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

240 Constitution Blvd. (770) 443-7550 Dallas, GA 30132 fax: (770) 443-7537 Website: www.paulding.gov

Commissioners: David Banett , Post 4

(770) 443-7550, x4009

CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo

(770) 479-1871

Board of Education: Janet Read (R), Post 4 e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us

(770) 516-1444

Rick Steiner (R), Post 5 e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us

(770) 704-4398, x4370

COBB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Office Superintendent, Fred Sanderson

Board of Education: Lynnda Crowder-Eagle (R), Post 1 e-mail: lcrowder-eagle.boardmember@cobbk12.org

Kathleen Angelucci (R), Post 4 e-mail: kangelucci.boardmember@cobbk12.org

(770) 426-3300 (770) 426-3453

PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Superintendent, Cliff Cole

(770) 443-8000

Board of Education: Kim Curl, District 6

(770) 445-2600

CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Senator Bill Heath (R), District 31 e-mail: billheath@billheath.net

(770) 537-5234

Senator Lindsey Tippins (R), District 37

(770) 426-4619

Rep. Charlice Byrd (R), District 20 e-mail: cbyrd@legis.state.ga.us

(404) 557-5069

COBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Rep. Ed Setzler (R), District 35 e-mail: esetzler@legis.state.ga.us

(404) 656-0126

CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PAULDING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

1130 Bluffs Parkway (678) 493-6000 Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega.com

Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com

Jason Nelms, (R) Post 4 e-mail: jnelms@cherokeega.com

(678) 493-6001 (678) 493-6000

COBB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) (770) 720-6393 90 North Street, Suite 330 Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega-sheriff.org

Sheriff Neill Warren (R) (770) 499-4609 185 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 www.cobbsheriff.org

Sheriff Gary Gulledge (R) (770) 443-3010 247 Industrial Way North Dallas, GA 30132 www.paulding.gov/gov/sheriff.asp

CITY OF ACWORTH

Mayor Tommy Allegood

(770) 974-3112

CITY OF ACWORTH BOARD OF ALDERMEN (770) 974-3112

Butch Price, Post 1 e-mail: bprice@acworth.org

(770) 974-4321

Gene Pugliese, Post 2 e-mail: gpugliese@acworth.org

(678) 575-0596

(770) 528-3300

Bob Weatherford, Post 3 e-mail: bweatherford@acworth.org

(770) 974-3533

Helen Goreham (R), District 1 e-mail: hgoreham@cobbcounty.org

(770) 528-3313

Tim Richardson, Post 4 e-mail: trichardson@acworth.org

(770) 974-5259

JoAnn Birrell, District 3 e-mail: joann.birrell@cobbcounty.org

(770) 528-3317

Tim Houston, Post 5 e-mail: thouston@acworth.org

(770) 917-1883

100 Cherokee Street (770) 528-3300 Marietta, GA 30090 fax: (770) 720-6361 Website: www.cobbcounty.org

Commissioners: Tim Lee (R), Chairman e-mail: tlee@cobbcounty.org

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