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Mark Your Calendars Friday, December 7, at 6:30 p.m. — Santa’s Arrival in downtown Acworth. Hear the reading of The Night Before Christmas and watch the lighting of the tree on Main Street. Bring your camera for pictures with Santa. Friday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. — Come out for some Old Fashioned Christmas Caroling. Gather at the Old Depot on Main Street. Saturday, December 15, from 12 - 5 p.m. — Dickens of a Christmas, Y’all — Photos with Father Christmas, a live nativity, victorian carolers, musicians, carriage rides and more. For more information on these events, see page 18.
Merry Christmas from the Staff of the Acworth Community Magazine! Rick, Crystal, Cherish, Kristy and Bobbie Jo
Which Of These Neuropathy Symptoms Do You Suffer from? If You Suffer From A Single One Of These Torturous Symptoms – Numbness, Tingling, Or Sharp Nerve Pain – THEN THE FACTS BELOW MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT YOU HAVE EVER READ IN YOUR LIFE Neuropathy affects every part of your life -walking, sitting, and even sleeping.
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If so you may have a condition called peripheral neuropathy. More than 20 million Americans suffer from peripheral neuropathy, a problem caused by damage to the nerves that supply your arms and legs. This painful condition interferes with your body’s ability to transmit messages to your muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs. If ignored or mistreated, neuropathy can lead to irreversible health conditions. Why not get help by those trained to correct the major cause of peripheral neuropathy? Data from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ Job Analysis of Chiropractic lists arm and leg neuropathy as the second most common nerve problem treated by chiropractors. Often neuropathy is caused by a degenerating spine pressing on the nerve roots. This can happen in any of the vertebral joints from the neck all the way down to the tail bone. The Single Most Important Solution To Your Neuropathy By using gentle techniques, I’m able to release the pressure that has built up on the nerve. This
“I first came to the office for neuropathy in my arms and hands. I have been suffering with the numbness for over 10 years. I had tried various types of medications, exercise and traction. None of which helped relieve the pain and numbness. Since starting care at North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute my pain and numbness has improved by 98%. I am able to walk longer and do more normal everyday stuff, such as, vacuuming and floor mopping! I am even able to sleep better at night. The difference has been amazing and I am thrilled by the great results! I feel wonderful!” Thank you, Carolyn Tracz “My initial reason for coming to North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute was for the numbness and pins and needles feeling in my hands and feet. I had a burning feeling in my hands, like they were on fire. I had been suffering from this for 6 months. The numbness and pain kept me from sleeping at night. Since starting treatment for my neuropathy the numbness and burning has decreased by 50% and I am now able to sleep better and go back to the gym. The staff is great here, where the doctors actually listen and really care.” Thanks. Lorianne Jones How To Find Out If This Will Work For You It’s time for you to find out if chiropractic will be your neuropathy solution. For 14 days only, $20 will get you all the services I normally charge new patients $250 for! What does this offer include? Everything. Take a look at what you will receive: • An in-depth consultation about your health and well-being where I will listen…really listen…to the details of your case. • A complete neuromuscular examination.
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Hybrid Impact Fitness Ribbon Cutting
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On November 14, the City of Acworth held a ribbon cutting for Hybrid Impact Fitness. Mayor Pro Tem Bob Weatherford congratulated Greg McNeal and Greg Pointdoujour, owners, on their new Acworth business. Hybrid Impact Fitness is located at 3425 Old Highway 41 across from North Cobb High School. They offer personal training, nutrition counseling, group fitness classes, boot camp and corporate wellness. It’s a perfect time to start thinking about those New Year resolutions and getting fit for 2013. For more information, visit their website at www.hybridimpactfitness.com or call (678) 402-1796.
On November 2, the City of Acworth hosted a ribbon cutting for The Salon located at 5878 Lake Acworth Drive. Mayor Pro Tem Bob Weatherford congratulated Jackie Plyer, owner, on the opening of her new hair salon. In addition to being a full service hair salon with all the usual services, you will also find a complete line of Aveda products, Silver Spoon Jewelry, Trap Candles, scarfs, and even designer handbags that are gently used and very affordable. This beautiful new facility offers great gifts for any occasion.
Tiger Cubs Receive Bobcat Badge
The Salon is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. — 8 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Jackie at The Salon (770) 485-4241.
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The Tiger Cubs of Pack 1916 received their Bobcat Badge on October 29. The Bobcat rank is the first rank that every boy earns when entering the Cub Scouting Program. These requirements are meant to demonstrate that the boy is making a commitment to participating in the scouting program.
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and community leaders who have made an impact on Cobb County School District. This year’s honorees are David Connell, Cobb Chamber of Commerce; Aries Merritt, Olympic Athlete; Jay Cunningham, Superior Plumbing; Melinda Ashcraft, Six Flags Over Georgia; Kermit Keenum, Past CCSD Superintendent and Meg Gillentine, Entertainer. Reserve your table todayby calling Sheri Brante at (770) 426-3390 or sheri.brante@cobbk12.org. Proceeds benefit the Cobb Schools Foundation. The Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the schools, staff and students of Cobb County School District. For more information www.cobbschoolsfoundation.org.
AHS Navy JROTC Visits Charleston North Cobb Christian School’s Robotics team had a great showing at the annual Georgia BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Competition held at Southern Polytechnic State University. Going up against 22 other schools, the “Engineering Eagles” came in 2nd overall in the BEST award. Additionally, they received individual awards for Engineering Process, Spirit & Sportsmanship and Verbal Presentation. The team advances to Auburn and the South’s BEST Regional Competition early December. This is the fourth year in a row that the NCCS Robotics team has advanced to the region competition at Auburn. Congratulations!
Award Winning Author to Ford Elem. Cobb EMC’s third annual Literacy Week brought prizewinning, local author Gail Karwoski to Ford Elementary to encourage students’ love of reading, their creativity and to inspire their imaginations. The goal is to challenge students to expand their creativity through writing and to build life-long reading habits. Cobb EMC Literacy Week is one of the cooperative’s many commitments to education, including a Partner in Education program, student mentoring and career days, among others. Gail is pictured with Mariana Pulido, 5th grader at Ford Elementary.
Leaders & Legends Ball The Cobb Schools Foundation will host the 1st Annual Leaders & Legends Ball at the Hilton Marietta Conference Center on February 9, 2013. Co Chairs Ji Hyun Kim and Earl Reece, along with Honorary Chairman, Dr. Michael Hinojosa, Superintendent, Cobb County School District, will host the black tie celebration that will include dinner, dancing, fabulous entertainment, silent auction and recognition awards honoring outstanding alumni 10
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Allatoona HS Navy JROTC cadets recently visited Charleston, SC, to explore the rich history and opportunities provided by our nation’s military. During the 4-day trip, cadets were exposed to historical landmarks made famous during the Civil War, more recent history on display at Patriot’s Point Naval & Maritime Museum, and an up-close and personal tour of the USCGC Yellowfin at Coast Guard Station Charleston. Expanding their knowledge learned in class, cadets visited the HL Hunley, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie. While learning about the vital role each played during the Civil War, they were able to put their hands on the very history that has shaped our nation and connect the pieces of history during the beginning phases of the war. They also performed community service at Fort Moultrie, helping maintain the historical landmark. Cadets also explored the USS Yorktown, USS Laffey, USS Clamagore, numerous Aircraft, Medal of Honor Museum, Vietnam Support Base and Cold War Memorial exhibits at Patriot’s Point. Cadets were engulfed in the rich history of the U.S. Navy and its role in defending our nation. While onboard the Yorktown, cadets also enjoyed lunch in the Chief Petty Officer’s Mess. Cadets had the opportunity to tour The Citadel to learn about some of the terrific opportunities at one of our nation’s elite military colleges. They also visited the Coastal Carolina Fair and enjoyed hockey night with the South Carolina Stingrays. Camaraderie, good times, and memories were certainly had by all on a trip that no one will forget any time soon.
Acworth Warriors Wrap Up Another Successful Year
the Acworth Football and Cheerleading Association. “We have some very special volunteers, families and participants in our organization that really make us who are. We look forward to a great 2013.” The Acworth Football and Cheerleading Association in a nonprofit community based program which provides football and cheerleading opportunities for children between the ages of 5 and 12. The association had approximately 350 football players and over 120 cheerleaders participate in their program this season. For more information on the association visit www. acworthwarriors.com or call 770-974-7093.
8 year old Division One Team
7 year old Division One Team
The Northwest Georgia Youth Football League’s 2012 season recently came to a close. The Division One and Division Two NWGYFL Super Bowls were held at Halbrooks Field at the Acworth Sports Complex. The Acworth Warriors were well represented at both Super Bowls. Out of the 13 possible league championships, Acworth won eight and there were eight Acworth Teams competing for Super Bowl titles this year! The six year old division one team coached by Jeff Albright, defeated the Douglasville Tiger Cubs by a score of 33 to 0 finishing the season with a 13 and 0 record; the seven year old division one team, coached by James Albright, defeated the Hiram Hornets by a score of 31 to 0, finishing the season with a 12 and 0 record; the eight year old division one team, coached by Derrick Allen, defeated the Hiram Hornets by a score of 27 to 6, finishing the season with a 13 and 0 record, and the ten year old division one team, coached by Nathan Halbrooks, defeated the South Cherokee Redskins by a score of 47 to 6, and finished the season with a 13 and 0 record. At the division two level, the five year old division two team, coached by Johnathan Brown, defeated the Douglasville Tiger Cubs by a score of 25 to 7, and finished the season with an 11 and 0 record, the seven year old division two team, coached by Sean Anderson, defeated the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs by a score of 6 to 0, and finished the season with an 9 and 1 record, the eight year old division two B team, coached by Tryon Byrd, defeated the Hiram Hornets by a score of 20 to 13, and finished the season with an 11 and 0 record, and the ten year old division two team, coached by Bill Stroud, defeated the Hiram Hornets by a score of 35 to 8, and finished the season with an 11 and 0 record, “2012 was a great year for the Acworth Warrior Football and Cheerleading Association,” said Brian Bulthuis, President of 12
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“Songs for Sebaco” 5th Annual Concert, FREE admission — Since the birth of The Harmony House in downtown Kennesaw in 2008, they have hosted an annual benefit concert, “Songs for Sebaco” through the talents of their gifted music instructors, with the goal of supporting food projects for the poorest of the poor. They are completing their fourth year of providing food for street children in Sebaco, Nicaragua. The concerts will be held on Thursday, December 6 and Saturday, December 8 at 7 p.m., at Kennesaw United Methodist Church, 1801 Ben King Rd NW, Kennesaw. The concert is FREE of charge with a love gift donation. Get into the holiday spirit by bringing your family and friends to enjoy the Christmas season — these “concerts with a purpose” will help you do just that. There will be a hand bell choir; dancers; a cappella carolers; piano and guitar; harp, flute and violin; and a strings ensemble. Christmas is a “Season of Giving.” This is an opportunity to give to children in desperate need for the basics of life, while providing an enriching holiday experience for the entire family.
3:16 Baseball Skills Clinic
Recently, the Fall 3:16 Baseball Skills Clinic was held at Acworth Sports Complex. Over 25 kids ages 5-13 came to learn about baseball and the Word of God. Kevin Scott and Rob Toy from 3:16 and Pastor Andrew from City Church presented the gospel message to the kids as well as their parents. 3:16 Baseball has finished their first year of ministry and has welcomed over 100 families from all over North Georgia to achieve their goal: to bring kids and parents in the baseball community to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. For more information, please visit their website at www.316baseball.org.
2012 Turkey Chase Winners
4th Annual 5K/2K Turkey Chase
(R-L) Men’s 3rd Place Wayne Goff (17:43.15), 1st Place Chuck Jones (17:31.12), 2nd Place Nate Smith (17:37.32) and Women’s 1st Place Elyse Bray (20:47.23).
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On Saturday, November 17, The City of Acworth Parks and Recreation Department held its 4th Annual Turkey Chase 5K Run & 2K Walk along with the Little Pilgrim Trot for children age 5 and under, on Main Street in downtown Acworth. There were hundreds of participants as well as lots of bystanders who came out to support and cheer on the runners. Over 2500 non-perishable food items were collected from the race participants which benefitted the Tackle Hunger program. Congratulations to Chuck Jones of Acworth, who had the winning time again for the third year straight. Thank you to all the participants and the sponsors that helped to make the event such a great success.
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Santa’s Arrival Santa will be stopping at the Depot in downtown Acworth on Friday, December 7, from 6:30 — 9 p.m. There will be a host of performances to help Santa kickoff the holiday season. Bring the entire family to hear Mayor Tommy Allegood read The Night Before Christmas and watch the lighting of the tree on Main Street. Enjoy taking pictures with Mr. & Mrs. Claus, eating candy canes with all his elves and filling the streets with the holiday spirit. Arrive at the Depot at 5:15 p.m. to schedule your picture time with Santa and Mrs. Claus; pictures begin at 6:45 p.m. You must reserve a time slot for pictures with Santa so arrive early. This year there will not be a photographer onsite, so bring your camera to capture the special moment. (770) 917-1234, www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.
Dickens of a Christmas, Y’all The Acworth Downtown Development Authority and Historic Downtown Acworth Merchant Group invite you to have a Dickens of a Christmas, Y’all. Festivities begin with Santa’s Arrival on Friday, December 7, at 6:30 p.m. and continues throughout the Christmas Season in Historic Downtown Acworth. On Friday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. meet your friends at the Old Depot on Main Street for an Old Fashioned Christmas Caroling stroll to sing your favorite Christmas songs and learn about some of Acworth’s historic homes. The Stroll will be lead by North Cobb Christian School students in Victorian Era Costumes. On Saturday, December 15, from 12-5 p.m. bring the kids to Frana Brown Park for photograph opportunities with Father Christmas. Other activities will include a living nativity at the Acworth Presbyterian Church, strolling victorian carolers and musicians throughout town, carriage rides and living windows with Charles Dickens Era scenes in downtown merchant store fronts. Be on the lookout for merchant specials, a Christmas Art Market at Gallery 4463 and Breakfast & High Tea with Santa at Dogwood Terrace. For more information, please visit www.acworthdickensofachristmas.com or ‘Like’ us on Facebook.
Journey Through Bethlehem Burnt Hickory Baptist Church: Come take a FREE journey back to Bethlehem, the hometown of Mary and Joseph. It’s census time! Visit with merchants and craftspeople displaying their wares. Pet some of the animals including a donkey, cow and sheep that have come to town with their owners. Be careful to avoid the Roman soldiers and tax collectors. Sit back and enjoy a dramatic and musical presentation December 7-9. The village is open nightly from 6-7 p.m. The program begins at 7:15 p.m. New this year is a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. with a program at 3:15 p.m., and an expanded village. The church is located at 5145 Due West Road, Powder Springs. For more information, visit www.burnthickory.com or email jallison@burnthickory.com.
Cookies and Cocoa With Santa and Mrs. Claus Stop by December 8, from 2-5 p.m. for your pictures with Santa! Grab some cookies and cocoa and enjoy story time with Mrs. Claus. Santa’s Secret Shoppe will be open for children to shop for family and loved ones, with gifts from the $1 - $5 range. The cost $5/ per kid or $15/max per family, which includes snacks and photos with Santa sent directly to your email. The event will be held at Kennesaw United Methodist Church at 1801 Ben King Road, in Kennesaw. Reservations are required, call (770) 428-1543 or visit www.kennesawumc.org.
Senior Santa The 7th annual Senior Santa will be held on December 9. This special event is an opportunity for homebound senior adults in Cobb County to enjoy an afternoon of holiday cheer, great food, terrific gifts and warm, inviting fellowship with others. How can you help? Donate new items or make a $30 donation to adopt a senior for this special event. Suggested Items for donation include: pull-ups, toiletry items, blankets, bath towels and wash clothes, no-skid house shoes and socks, gift cards, robes, pill organizers, extenders, gift bags, stocking stuffers and ready to eat meals. (770) 528-5368
Spread Some Christmas Cheer Dutchman Tree Farms will give Cobb Senior Services $10/per tree and $5/per wreath purchased. You can send a full tree, a table-top tree or a wreath to someone on your list and it will be delivered straight to their door. The deadline to order is December 11. This is a great way to give back. Be sure to enter the promo code for Cobb Senior Services to receive their credit. Visit www.cobbseniors.org or www.dutchmantreefarms.com/organization/CCSSGA.
Christmas Angel Brunch On Saturday, December 3, from 10 — 11:30 a.m., parents and grandparents of children 4 years — 5th grade are invited to enjoy brunch, a short program, games and gift making with their child. The brunch will be held at Kennesaw First Baptist Church, located at 2958 North Main St., Kennesaw. Be sure to stay around for the annual City of Kennesaw Christmas parade at 1 p.m. For more information, please call (770) 427-3109 or visit www.kfbc.org. 18
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‘One-Stop’ Service Provider In 1978, Dan Jape started a modest heating and cooling business in the basement of his home in Dunwoody. Now 34 years later, Reliable Heating & Air is headquartered in Woodstock and employs approximately 140 professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional service. “This is a good base of operation for us because it has both the space and accessibility to the interstate that we need to continue to serve our ever-growing customer base and expanding business,” explains Dan. Reliable has been a familiar face in Cherokee, Cobb and North Fulton for many years, although Reliable’s extensive customer base now reaches as far north as Jasper and Flowery Branch, west to Villa Rica, east to Grayson and Loganville, and south to Fayetteville and McDonough. In the past two years, Reliable has also expanded its services to include not only heating and cooling but also plumbing, electrical and home performance. “We found that more and more of our customers were asking us for referrals for their plumbing, electrical and other needs because they trusted us,” Dan says. “But, often times the work performed by those outside vendors didn’t meet our standards.” Ultimately, Dan made the decision to bring those areas in-house as
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part of Reliable’s expanded service offerings. “Many customers asked if we could become their ‘one-stop’ service provider and we finally decided it was time.” Quality products and experienced professionals play a large part in Reliable’s 34 years of success, according to Dan. To add new divisions and continue to deliver Reliable’s ‘100% customer satisfaction guarantee,’ Dan sought out the best in each industry to lead successful divisions in plumbing, electrical and home performance. The Plumbing Division is led by Master Plumber and Manager, Chris McKinney, who has been in the plumbing industry over a decade. Reliable’s plumbers must be licensed by the State of Georgia as a journeyman or master plumber. Master Electrician and Manager Mike Grayeski runs the Electrical Division. Mike’s team is made up of highly trained and certified electricians. Based in Woodstock for eight years, Mike owned and operated an electrical company, until it was acquired by Reliable in May of 2012. “I was incredibly impressed with Reliable’s history, brand in the marketplace and ultimately the quality of work that they deliver in all that they do. It is an honor to now be a part of this incredible Reliable team,” explains Mike. Another new and exciting division as of July of this year is Reliable’s Home Performance Division. “This new service division is taking off for us,” claims Dan. “Whether people have comfort issues in a home such as high and low humidity, excessive dust build up and/or drafty, cold homes and rooms, they are calling us to help and we are bringing fantastic results.” Jason Bouchard, Home Performance Manager came to Reliable with in-depth industry experience. Having been Director of Weatherization (Energy Efficiency) for a Cartersville-based nonprofit organization serving low-income families, Jason was the perfect fit. He and his team are
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(Installation & Maintenance) Heating Air Conditioning Plumbing Electrical Insulation Water Heaters Thermostats Humidifiers, De-Humidifiers, Air Filters, UV Lights Home Performance / Energy Audits And More Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified auditors and members of the National Comfort Institute. They can identify problems with the whole house thermal envelope, leaky ducts, leaks around lighting, leaks around attic access doors and many other items that can make a home a poor performer. These leaks are responsible for most comfort problems in a home. Auditors compile a complete, detailed report from diagnostic testing outlining what changes need to be made to increase comfort level and decrease energy consumption. Reliable’s Home Performance Auditors can also do a free home performance assessment. This is a visual inspection to provide an overview assessment on the general condition of your home’s duct system, attic insulation and potential leakage. No reports or testing are actually done, but some problems can be readily identified.
Reliable has certified, trained technicians to come to your home to make all the corrections that are needed including caulking and sealing, duct insulation and tightening, crawl space sealing, can light sealing, attic door sealing and adding insulation in any area that is needed. The technicians also perform a complete health and safety inspection to identify any issues a home may have with proper combustion of gas appliances and the correct drafting of carbon monoxide from furnaces, water heaters and kitchen appliances. Let’s not forget Reliable’s Heating and Air Division, the foundation of the company. Reliable’s HVAC technicians are certified Trane Comfort Specialists. Reliable is also NATEcertified (North American Technician Excellence), which means Reliable’s technicians have passed the NATE test that certifies technicians as having the most knowledge and experience in servicing and installing heating and cooling systems. Dan also requires that technicians wear booties, put down drop cloths, and clean up any debris to ensure customers’ homes are treated with respect and care. “The people at Reliable are the sum of the company,” he says. “We’re honest, up-front and provide complete pricing so customers aren’t surprised by hidden fees.” In addition, Reliable is open seven days a week, with personal phone support after hours in the event of emergencies. Field technicians located throughout Metro Atlanta and surrounding areas allow Reliable to respond quickly to such calls. Dan believes customers also choose Reliable because the company has been family-owned for decades and will continue to be around for many years to come as Dan’s son, Daniel, prepares to take over the business one day. “Customers seem to like knowing the faces behind the business.” Dan says. “Many of Reliable’s customers have been with us since the beginning. They know who they’re dealing with and who they’ll be dealing with in the future. Customers can’t build that kind of relationship and familiarity with corporations or a large retailer like they have with us at Reliable.”
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Celebrating Our Veterans On Saturday, November 10, the City of Acworth hosted a Veteran’s Day Ceremony, where citizens joined together to support the brave men and women who have served and are serving our country. Held at Patriots Point at Cauble Park, the community gathered around to see the service flags of the Army (USA), Navy (USN), Marine Corps (USMC), Air Force (USAF) and Coast Guard (USCG) surrounding the American Flag at the memorial, as well as the flag representing the Prisoners of War. The concrete dome structure is surrounded by a paver walkway with engraved pavers honoring those who have served. Daniel Hoover sang the National Anthem as the Acworth Police Department’s Honor Guard did the Presentation of Colors and Cub Scout Pack 611 lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Retired Richard “Dick” Bailey of the United States Air Force was the guest speaker for the ceremony. Here are a few memories of this day, along with a photograph of each person that attended who has served our country. Thank you to everyone who attended. If you would like to honor someone who has served our country by purchasing a paver, please call (770) 917-1234.
In Flanders Fields By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
Jose Agosto US Air Force
Rick Early
Marty Estes
John Huie
Buddy Inlow US Navy Vietnam
Patrick Kelly
US Air Force Vietnam & Korean
Richard Ray
William Robertson
Hervey Ross
Ron Dean
Jack Hodge
Bob Hughes
Doug Huie US Air Force Vietnam
US Air Force Vietnam
Ron Papaleoni
Gene Pugliese
US Air Force Vietnam
Ron Mazzola US Navy Korean
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US Marine Corps Vietnam
Roy Davis US Army Vietnam
Ron Asby
US Marine Corps Vietnam
US Navy Vietnam
John Chase
US Air Force & Army Vietnam
Henry Alexander
Ron Deering
US Air Force Vietnam
US Coast Guard World War II
US Army Korean
US Army German
Ron Carter
US Army Air Corp World War II
US Marine Corps
Don Bailey
David Burdett
Rick Caffey
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Larry Hale
Jerry Hallman
Terry Hendrix
Don Henry
Phil Lowe
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Richard Mays
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H ow D oes R oot C anal T herapy H elp Y our T ooth ? Root Canal. This term evokes more anxiety than practically any other spoken word and further is the punch line for countless jokes in our society. At present, when root canals are both painless and successful, I must ask the question, why do people still possess a negative emotional response at the sheer mention of this procedure? What happened in the history of dentistry to conjure up a completely negative connotation toward root canals that transcends time? Is the conjecture over root canals being so bad based upon folklore or actual fact? The reputation of “root canals” has been bad for over two centuries. A review of the literature reveals that fundamentals of root canal instruments, techniques and materials were predominately invented in the 1700s and 1800s. This is a staggering fact to learn, doing dentistry in the year 2012, and could negatively impact the reputation of root canals in modern times. Moreover, root canals were initially performed in the mid-1700s and dental anesthesia was not invented until about 1910. This means for over 160 years, people received root canals without anesthesia. This certainly would generate fear and hostility towards root canals that could transcend centuries. X-rays are a vital part of root canals and are required to provide the dentist with necessary information about the technical stages of the procedure. Root canals are performed inside the tooth roots, in the blind, preventing any accuracy without x-rays. X-rays were invented around 1900 and this means root canals were performed for over 150 years without the needed technology of x-rays. Failure was imminent for these early root canals and likely created bad tooth aches, facial swelling and furthered the bad reputation of root canals. In 1909, a paper was published stating that root canals caused the release of bacteria into the bloodstream and created systemic disease (i.e. sepsis), which greatly impeded the practice and advancement of root canal treatment for 30 to 40 years and would easily carry forward to modern day. The history of root canals was bleak and fraught with learning by trial and error. This could make anyone cringe about root canals and unfortunately often still does today. The term “root canal” is a layman’s term. The proper term is root canal therapy. God created teeth with root canals in the middle of tooth roots and dentists perform root canal therapy inside the root canals. Many molars have as many as three or four root canals inside the tooth. The dentist performs 3 or 4 actual root canal therapies for this one tooth, although it is termed a molar root canal procedure and implies only one root canal procedure. Root canal therapy is an important procedure in dentistry that involves removal of the nerve tissue inside the tooth’s roots (i.e. root canals.) The tooth nerve becomes infected most
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often by bacteria in a deep cavity or by trauma. Unfortunately, tooth nerves are very simple, allowing teeth to be extracted with little consequence, and as a result teeth don’t heal very well either when experiencing trauma. Tooth nerves die very easily because teeth are poor healers and root canals provide a means Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at of eliminating the infected Fountian View Family Dentistry. nerves, while saving the He is a resident of Acworth and has tooth. practiced in Southwest Cherokee County for over 21 years. He is a The value of root canal Dental Advisor for two nationally therapy is that you can keep renowned dental research your tooth versus having it companies. extracted. Despite being a Office: (770) 926-0000 very difficult and meticulous Website: FountianViewSmiles.com procedure, another value is the success rate for root canals approaches 100% — bragging rights not seen in any branch of medicine. To perform root canal therapy, the tooth is anesthetized, a conservative access hole is drilled into the tooth, creating a passageway into the nerve chamber. The root canals are located and the infected nerve is cleaned out of the tooth using rotary files (twisted wire) to eliminate bacteria. The canal is flushed with a strong antimicrobial medication and dried permitting placement of a rubber filling material into the root canals called “gutta-percha” that was discovered and implemented in 1847. So, root canal therapy is a rubber filling placed into the root canals of the tooth. State of the art equipment for root canal therapy utilizes ultrasonic technology to determine the length of the root canal up inside the tooth. Rotary instruments are very efficient and thorough at removing the nerve and shaping the canal to look like a funnel. The gutta percha rubber filling material is now warmed when placing it inside the root canal to allow optimal adaptation to the walls of the roots. This prevents bacterial leakage later. In summary, don’t be afraid of root canal therapy any longer. Despite centuries of bad experiences that have transcended time, modern day root canal therapy, which incorporates stateof-the-art technology, avails us to high quality results, very limited failure rate and no pain. Root canal therapy provides a great value and treatment option to people with a badly infected tooth. This allows them a painless option to keep that tooth for the rest of their lives and avoid a painful surgical extraction that requires additional expenses to replace the missing tooth later. Root canals aren’t so bad after all. Paid Advertisement
December Events
Monthly Luncheon
Thursday, December 13 @ 11:30 a.m.
Special end of the year luncheon. Held at NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road
Morning Jolt
Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. (December 11th only this month.) Held at JD’s Bar-B-Que, 4424 South Main Street
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November’s Alive After Five held at
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Daniel Diemer, Alive After Five Chairman; Jim and JoAnn Tuttle owners of The Oak Barrell and ABA President Marvon William.
Bill Quinney, Winston Aghebiyi and Chuck VanHorn
Bobby Jo Ryan, Bonnie Barrett and Kim Wigington
The Oak Barrell staff — Cookie Thorpe, Ted Koch, Jordan McCullers, JoAnn & Jim Tuttle
Marianne Miller, Bob Weatherford, JoAnn & Jim Tuttle
Jade & Marvon Williams and Joe Clay
Jordan McCullers demonstrates one of the wine machines.
Jay White, Christine DelVecchio and David DelVecchio
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November Luncheon
The November luncheon was sponsored by Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home in Kennesaw and the guest speaker was Douglas McKittrick, Ret. Lieutenant Colonel of the US Army in honor of Veterans Day. Pictured, ABA President Marvon Williams and Douglas McKittrick.
The ABA presented Pickets Mill Elementary School with a $300 check for being one of the schools of the month. Pictured L - R: Edward Patrick, Katie Davis, Karishma Tandon, Jude Kelley. Back row - Teacher of the Year, Callie Murray and Principal Jenny Douglas.
The ABA presented Pitner Elementary School with a $300 check for being one of the schools of the month. Pictured L - R: Brooklyn Hill, Tiffanie Fraley, Samantha Binns, Marwa Abusaid, Jaylan Blackshear, Teacher of the Year Coach Daryl Zarbnisky and Principal Sherri Hill.
J & D’s Catering Service catered the November luncheon. Pictured are owners Deborah & Jay Stone.
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Big Spenders vs. Big Savers Who would you rather emulate?
Is Your Business Ready for the New Year?
You stand at your window and look across the street. Nice house, you think. Nice landscaping. Nice sports car. Nice driveway. New bikes for the kids. Wow, your neighbors are really well off. If only you had that kind of money.
Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran – Emory University Alumnus
That plain home down the street with the older model sedan parked out front pales in comparison. A couple in their seventies lives there, and the front yard hasn’t been spruced up in a decade. Who knows, maybe they struggle just to get by.
As 2013 approaches, have you set your goals and prepared your plan to meet them? You should have done this already, but it’s not too late to start if you haven’t.
Don Kyle
It’s quite common for business owners to not plan properly for the future, as they are so busy running their businesses. While this lack of preparation is understandable, it often can become a recipe for disaster.
So, I thought I would offer several suggestions to help you through the process.
If you could somehow look into the financial lives of those two households, you might be surprised. The couple with all the toys might not be as wealthy as the neighborhood perceives, while the vanilla exterior on that humble rancher might hide a multimillionaire next door.
1. Take a look at your results for the current year and set overall goals for the coming year. First, these should be defined in broad terms, such as total planned revenues and estimated expenses, desired net income, growth rate, etc. The current state of your business and anticipated future economic conditions, competition, demand for your products/services, etc. should be considered as you set these goals.
Remember that affluence does not = net worth. When you look across the street at the house of that well-to-do family, you are not necessarily gazing at a portrait of wealth. You are seeing a portrait of their spending habits.
2. These overall goals should then be broken down into monthly, weekly and daily budgets. Be sure to account for seasonal fluctuations for your business.
What are they spending their money on? Perhaps, quite literally, a façade; their house may be the best house in the neighborhood, but what of kind of mortgage payment are they grappling with? Are they making payments on that sports car? That vehicle is a depreciating asset (unless they keep it garaged for a few decades). The flat-screen, the pool, the home audio system...they have put their dollars into things that their neighbors can see. They may be engaging in all-too-common financial behavior: thinking of wealth in terms of material items, spending money on toys instead of their lives. Real wealth may not be advertised. Perhaps the older couple down the street isn’t interested in the hottest new luxuries. Decades ago, they put extra money toward their mortgage; even with housing values currently depressed, their residence is still worth much more than they paid for it. Most importantly, it is paid off. Maybe they are good savers — always have been. When they were the age of the flashy couple up the street, they directed money into things that their neighbors couldn’t see – their investments, their retirement accounts, their bank accounts. Years ago, they could have lived ostentatiously like that highearning couple up the street – but instead of living on margin, they chose to live within their means. They saw some of their friends “rent” a luxury lifestyle for a few years, only to lose continued on page 46
3. Review what you have done in the past and are doing currently to promote your business. 4. Assess which growth strategies have worked well and those that haven’t worked as well. 5. Determine marketing tools and strategies that are available for your business and the expected costs and returns. During this process, you should consult with peers, other business owners and experts and select those that you believe can provide optimal results. Do your research and select the best options available to fit your budget. 6. Prepare your marketing plan and budget. 7. Implement your plan, then monitor your results and make adjustments as necessary. Don’t be too hasty to make changes though; give your plan a chance before making unwarranted changes. Remember, most effective promotional strategies will take a little time before they generate results. Good luck and may the new year be the best ever for you! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about preparing your marketing plan for the new year. Don Kyle is the CEO and Founder of Small Bizz MBA, a company which assists businesses with their marketing, branding and advertising needs. (404) 580-6331, dkyle@smallbizzmba.com
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Acworth Police Department Not Fort Knox, Just Not the Easiest Target This is a good time of the year to remind everyone of the need to make sure that you are doing all that you can to protect your home and belongings from those who may want to help themselves to your stuff. After our push to reach residents and remind them to lock their cars, we have actually noticed a decrease in thefts from entering auto incidences. This time, let’s talk about our homes and businesses. With over thirty years in the industry, I have found that the best deterrent to home and business burglaries is a technique we refer to as target hardening along with environmental design. These two topics can facilitate hours of training and discussion, but let’s look at some of the very basics. The first thing to remember is that thieves are lazy with a capitol “L!” If you take the time and exert just a little effort, the bad guy will most likely move on to an easier target. Have you heard the joke about being chased by a wild animal? “You do not have to be a fast runner, you just have to be faster than the slowest runner in your group.” The same philosophy can hold true for protecting your property. You do not have to build Fort Knox, you just need to make sure your home or business is not the easiest target. Environmental design starts during the planning stages of a community. It also continues into your daily habits and includes lighting, lawn maintenance and unintentional concealment provided by blinds or drapes, privacy fences or other obstructions. A lock or deadbolt is only as good as the door frame. When pressure is applied to a door, it is infrequent that the door breaks. It is the thin frame that the latch locks into that breaks away. This can easily be hardened by making sure that the strike plate for the deadbolt is installed with long pins or screws that reach into the 2x4 studs used to frame in the door opening. It is rare that a burglar will break a window. Today’s thermal pane windows are pretty tough and make a lot of noise when they break. The lazy thief is also scared of getting cut. But make sure that all your windows are locked and that you leave blinds and drapes open so that suspicious changes or movement can be noticed from outside the structure. This holiday season, keep expensive gifts out of sight. This may mean not putting everything under the tree, so as to not seem too inviting.
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Avoid posting photos and too much information about your holiday vacation on social media while you are still out of town. Try not to advertise “We are not home!” You should stop your mail and paper delivery, or even better, have a neighbor pick these up for you. This is better because your neighbor can check on your residence daily for you while you are away. The Acworth Police Department offers vacation house checks as well. You can sign up for this free service on our website and we will send an officer to check your property periodically while you are away. With the Holiday Season upon us, we typically see an increase in property crimes and you can do your part to help deter this. By exercising some good common sense techniques, you can cut your chances of becoming a victim. The Acworth Police Department wishes you a safe and enjoyable holiday season! — Chief Wayne Dennard
Newly Formed Honor Guard The Acworth Police Department is proud to debut its newly formed Honor Guard. The Honor Guard will act as a ceremonial unit within the department that will be utilized for special events such as funerals and memorial ceremonies. The members of the Honor Guard include Sergeant Adam Hawkins, Officer Yolanda Leverette, Officer Myron Porch, Officer Stanley Almon and Officer Nicholas Gottfried. These individuals were selected for their high dedication and excellent standards of appearance. Their first appearance was at the Veterans Day Ceremony, at Cauble Park, Patriots Point, where they did the presentation of colors.
BPA Threat in Our Everyday Use of Plastics.... by Angel Quintana Like most people, you probably think it’s safe to use plastic containers for storage, plastic cups for sipping fluids, plastic plates for eating and plastic water bottles for drinking clean water. The idea in itself is fine, except for three letters — “BPA.” Three simple letters, yet few people know the consequences of its everyday use. BPA stands for “bisphenol A.” BPA is an industrial chemical that has been used to make certain plastics since the 1960s. BPA is found in polycarbonate plastics, which are often used in containers that store food and beverages.
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What Furnace is Right for My Home?
Dan Jape
This is the time of year when people find out they need to replace their heating systems and they start to look into what unit would best meet their needs. It is a subject most people know little about and with all the abbreviations and acronyms in our industry, it is hard to figure out what may be the best choice. When you sort through all the information, it can be condensed into a simple choice.
There are only two efficiencies of furnaces today and this efficiency difference needs to be understood to make an informed decision. The two different efficiencies categories of furnaces today are 80% efficient and those that are 90% or higher in efficiency. All furnaces today do not have a pilot to save on standby gas consumption by using an igniter system when heat is needed. An 80% efficient furnace uses 80% of all natural gas consumed to actually heat the home with 20% waste being sent up the chimney in the form of carbon monoxide and byproducts of combustion. A 90% efficient furnace uses 90% of gas consumed to heat the home and has only 10% waste. The 90% furnaces actually take the exhaust fumes generated and run them through the furnace again to extract the last amount of heat that is normally sent out the exhaust. The 90% furnace
cannot use the normal metal chimney that most homes have installed, instead needing a new PVC plastic chimney, since water is extracted from the exhaust in the last heating cycle and that water needs to be disposed of like the water from the a/c system in the summer. The PVC chimney is normally installed out the side wall of the home, where it can both exhaust its fumes and draw outside air in the home for fresh air for combustion. People often get confused over which furnace is right for their home and there is not just one answer to this question. If Atlanta had extreme cold winters every year, it would make the decision easier to make by recommending the 90% efficient furnace. But we do not have long extended cold winters most of the time, so the 80% furnace is the most popular furnace for this area. A number of other factors enter in to the correct choice of furnaces. If your furnace is in a finished basement or a closet on the first or second floor and since the 90% needs a new PVC plastic chimney, an 80% efficient furnace is often times the only choice since a new chimney can’t be installed in the home. If you have a furnace located in the attic of your home, the 80% efficient furnace is the best choice since the water that comes out of the 90% efficient furnace will likely freeze in the cold winter months and this freezing will shut the furnace down until continued on page 46
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Christmas Love
Dr. Sherri Ziomek
Christmas is a time for giving and giving is the act of generosity. It nourishes love in our relationships and builds the human spirit. Research shows that people who give without expectation and who do not feel diminished by the act of giving are the most psychologically healthy in our society today. Here are seven benefits of giving:
1. Builds Relationships — the act of giving reinforces appreciations and acknowledgement of each other, and thus is an important ingredient for building relationships. 2. Deepens Relationships — by sharing past and future thoughts, we give of ourselves in an intimate way. It can be a wonderful ritual, such as at Christmas, to come together and openly give and share feelings, experiences and wishes for the coming year. This deepens relationships as we share and express more of who we are. 3. Expresses Feelings — giving is a way to express and show feelings, especially if you are not comfortable expressing feelings through words. Giving is an opportunity to express a
whole range of feelings such as gratitude, appreciations and thanks. 4. Creates Memories — through giving, we have many ways to create and leave lasting memories. Our willingness to care, show interest, give time, loyalty, honesty and by going out of our way to do something extra for someone else, such as preparing a special meal or making a special gift as a symbol of our love, are some of the ways we can give and create lasting memories. 5. Creates Predictability — we all love predictability, especially children as it gives them a sense of security. Through the predictable act of giving especially at birthdays and Christmas celebrations, the expectation of appreciations, acknowledgement, love and being made to feel extra special is created by the ritual of giving. 6. De-stressor — giving is all about looking outside of ourselves with no expectation of anything in return. It is putting others first for concentrated moments in time. The ritual of giving takes the focus off of us and our stresses in life are handled with a more balanced focus. 7. Creates Miracles — connecting into the community by giving has huge benefits. It reinforces love in all our lives. It creates continued on page 46
Diabetes and the Eyes
Dr. Dylan Reach
Diabetes is becoming an epidemic because of the obesity crisis in the United States. In fact, 17 million Americans suffer from diabetes. Of these people, one-third are unaware that they have the disease. Undiagnosed, diabetes can result in vision impairment, a frequent complication of both Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes, and blindness.
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults 20-74 years old. Other vision problems caused by diabetes include: vision changes, glaucoma, cataracts and retinopathy. An optometrist is an important member of your health care team – particularly if you have been diagnosed with diabetes. Type-2 diabetes is associated with older age, obesity, family history of diabetes, medical history of gestational diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, physical inactivity and race/ethnicity. The rising incidence of diabetes in the United States is a result of a dramatic
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increase in obesity, as well as the aging of the population. With a comprehensive eye examination, an optometrist can detect and diagnose retinal damage from diabetes and start you on the road to treatment for the disease. Early signs of diabetic retinopathy are leaking blood vessels, retinal swelling (macular edema) and deposits on the retina. Signs of other vascular diseases, such as hypertension, can be detected in this way as well. To help detect diabetic retinopathy, as well as other diseases, we are now able to offer the latest technology in eye exams – OCT – Scanning Retinal Imaging. The OCT will produce the most comprehensive image of your retina and allow us to perform a more thorough exam than was previously possible. The result is that we can better prevent or reduce vision loss in our patients with a simple, quick and patient-friendly new exam. Dr. Dylan Reach is in practice at Acworth Family Eyecare. For more information, contact them at (770) 974-3153 or visit www.acwortheyes.com.
Let ‘Em Eat Cake!
Tiffany Hughes
Most of us have used boxed cake mix at least once, particularly when asked to make something at the last minute. Granted, cakes made from scratch may be healthier, but let’s face it, not everyone has the time or ability to do that. Besides, cake mixes not only save you time, they also offer a lot more readily available flavor options.
With that being said, even the most tried and true devotee of cake mix might grow tired of using it after awhile. So instead of tossing your cake mixes away, why not try something different? One popular choice is to make cake pops – simply bake your favorite flavor mix in a sheet pan, crumble the cake and mix with a container of frosting or 8 oz of cream cheese. Roll the mixture into balls, then dip in melted chocolate. You can then roll them in sprinkles, chopped up candy, crushed peppermints, or even marshmallows. Insert a lollipop stick into each and put a few in a festive mug for a cute teacher or hostess gift. Another option is to make 2 different-flavored batters (for instance, butter and chocolate,) then pour one flavor into a tube pan, top with the 2nd flavor and use a knife to swirl the
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2 together, bake and voila; you’ve got a marbled cake. Top it with some flavored frosting and get ready to receive the compliments from your guests. Cake mix is not just for cakes. You can also make great cookies with it. Simply combine 1 box of cake mix with 1 egg and approximately 2 cups of whipped topping (most of a 16 oz container) – if your batter isn’t sticky, add a little more whipped topping. Drop by spoonfuls into granulated sugar and roll to coat, then place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 400°. Put frosting between 2 cake cookies and you’ve got yourself a whoopie pie. Roll the edges in nuts, crushed peppermint or chocolate chips to amp it up. You can even dip the entire thing in melted chocolate for an out of this world moon pie! So this Christmas, get ready to wow your friends and family with your dazzling cake-making abilities. They will think you are channeling Julia Child, and the truth will be our little secret. Merry Christmas everyone!
Tiffany Hughes is an Acworth resident who enjoys spending time with her family and furbabies. Check out her Cooking Geek Facebook page where you can find additional tips & recipes or email her at creativecook11@yahoo.com.
Getting Ready for the Winter This is my favorite time of year, with the weather changing, leaves turning color and my yard has finally stopped growing. However, we do have leaves to rake and some weeds to pull. So, now that we all have this newly found time, what should we do with it? Watch Football, NO. Sleep a little later on the weekend, NO. I know, let’s walk around our house and see how well the Jeff Glover home has fared through another year in Georgia’s crazy climate. I know this is not what you had in mind, but this is really very important and should be done once a year. Start by walking around your home and using a key to poke around the bottom of your garage door surrounds, entrance doors and window trim. If they are soft or appear discolored, these could be signs of water damage or even TERMITES. Then, look at your gutters, are they overflowing with leaves and debris. If so, take the time to clean them out properly or hire a licensed and insured contractor to clean them for you. Clogged gutters will cause rain water to run underneath shingles and behind soffit and facia boards, causing them to rot prematurely and spur some nasty roof leaks.
If you have plantings around the perimeter of your home, make sure that they have been trimmed to leave about 18” of distance from your foundation. This will allow air to circulate and prevent mold and mildew from accumulating on your home’s exterior. It will also prevent roots and limbs from infiltrating your home’s exterior treatment and also keeps the bugs and other critters away. Lastly, look at your homes trim and siding. Check to see if the caulking has pulled apart or even fallen out. If so, re-caulk those areas to prevent bugs and air infiltration and remember, keeping your home sealed and caulked tightly will save you money on your heating and cooling bills so be thorough. If your home’s siding is chalky, cracked or even pealing, it is probably time for a paint job. Unfortunately, Georgia’s climate is hard on our homes exterior and if it has been more than 5 years since your homes last paint job, it is probably time to do it again. If you want to attempt this job as a homeowner, do your research and buy a good quality paint. However, if you choose to hire a contractor, make sure that the company you use is properly licensed and insured with plenty of quality references. Just remember that cheaper does not mean better especially when you are painting. The time spent cleaning its exterior, removing lose paint, replace damaged or rotten wood, caulking continued on page 47
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Virtual Madness
Dr. Nedra Dodds
At daybreak on many Tuesdays to come, the true Monday morning quarterbacks, halfbacks and linebackers emerge after playing four hard quarters from a seated position. The sofa, loveseat or armchair of choice has often received unnecessary roughness and the plethora of mile high sandwiches, snacks and fermented beverages were the real halftime show.
After a long season of consistent inactivity, caloric overindulgence and unsportsmanlike trash talking, the most loyal of fans are often left holding expanded waist lines who constantly pat their abdomens like expectant mothers. While many of us would qualify as left-over draft picks, with technology today, becoming physically fit can still occur beyond our imagination — literally within the world of virtual reality. Playing a video game has traditionally been a sedentary activity, requiring users to do little more than stand or sit and manipulate a joystick. But with new video games, players are required to get up and move about, dance or replicate the movements of real-life athletes. Wii (we) Sports, a game that comes with a console, requires users to mimic the motions used in sports like bowling, tennis and baseball to name a
few. In other words, the game may be virtual, but the physical exertion is very real. Exercise-based video games, such as that by Nintendo, have evolved from pure entertainment to actual unexpected health benefits. The two fastest areas with growing concern over health are with childhood obesity and the elderly. Both groups have greatly been impacted by the use of the video units that continue to garnish reproducible results. According to a report published by the Mayo Clinic in the medical journal Pediatrics, researchers found that children burned three times as many calories playing “interactive� video games versus playing traditional hand-held video games. As for the elderly, patients in additional studies benefited not only physically, but also psychologically by the enthusiasm and youthful rejuvenation they experienced by actively and realistically participating in the sport and recruiting friends for team activities. For truly unfit or poorly mobile individuals, the exercise-viavideo games provide a transition from being a couch potato to actual movement of their bodies. Studies conducted by the University of Florida have shown that even in normally active people, regular gaming can further decrease body fat, lower resting heart rate, lower the body mass index (BMI) and result in weight loss. continued on page 46
The Perfect Gift
J. R. Lee
The malls are slammed. The lines are long. Hours of our lives will be spent throughout the next month looking for the perfect gift. An article of clothing. An unexpected vacation. An iPhone 5. A new puppy for the kids. Or, if you are like my neighbors, an exact replica of the leg lamp in A Christmas Story to proudly put on display in your living room window. To each his own.
With so many options and so many vying for your attention this holiday season – is there really such a thing as the perfect gift? Let’s go back to the very first Christmas. Imagine all the emotions that must have been running through the minds of a young girl named Mary, a young man named Joseph and the Shepherds that you hear so much about this time of year. That first Christmas was an eventful one… Luke 2:8-11 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy
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that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” Have you ever thought about that? A Savior born TO YOU! Let me tell you why Jesus was and is the perfect gift… Jesus didn’t come to earth because He was bored. Jesus came to earth as our deliverer. Christmas is for those like you and I that couldn’t get our act together, that couldn’t make it on our own, that consistently fall short every single day. It’s for that reason that Jesus has come. I know what it’s like to pretend to have it all together. I know what it’s like to learn “the rules” and try to obey them. I understand the exhaustion that comes from trying to live up to a certain set of standards. I also know what it’s like to fail, pretend like everything is okay and then hope that nobody has noticed. Because of Jesus, we no longer have to live that way! Instead of pretending to have it all together, we are free to admit our failure. We can admit that we do not have what it takes and then turn to Jesus, who was given as a gift for imperfect people like you and I. continued on page 47
Alex P. Keaton, Potsie, and The Ricker I’m not too terribly sentimental or nostalgic, but I find myself longing more for the days of yore. No, I don’t want to be a kid again…but I’d like for my kids to have the opportunity to enjoy some of the more wholesome things of my youth. As a kid, I played outside a lot, but also watched a good bit of TV. This was WAY C. A. Phillips before cell phones, wifi, iPods, HD, and video games with amazing graphics. I was incredibly fortunate to receive an Atari game system when I was about 8 or 9 years old. Missile Command, Frogger, Pitfall, Breakout, and Kaboom! were games I’d waste the hours away playing. Who needs PS3 HD graphics with online community gaming capability? But even though I enjoyed the Atari, I was still more addicted to the remote control than the joystick. I would spend my summer mornings the same way each day. I’d start off with a healthy dose of I Dream of Jeannie, along with an episode of Gilligan’s Island, and follow that up with Bewitched and an episode of Happy Days and The Brady Bunch. My favorites were Major Healy, the “old” Darin, Richie Cunninghan, Potsie, and Peter Brady.
As the years passed, the shows I enjoyed in syndication expanded to include the likes of Laverne & Shirley, Silver Spoons, the Jeffersons, and Diff’rent Strokes. I grew to love characters like Carmine, Lenny & Squiggy, Bentley the “honkey” neighbor, “The Ricker” – Ricky Schroeder, Willis, and “Weesie.” All of these shows were HUGE prime-time sitcoms during the 1970’s and 1980’s that I enjoyed as a kid in reruns. As the years passed, I also enjoyed watching shows such as What’s Happenin’? (you gotta love Dwayne – hey hey hey!), The Cosby Show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Family Ties, Growing Pains, Who’s the Boss?, and Gimme a Break. What did all these shows have in common, besides the fact they were sitcoms? They were FAMILY sitcoms, and there was no reason that elementary-aged kids couldn’t watch them! They were funny (some funnier than others), had big-named celebrities, and compelling characters. And, believe it or not, sex, drugs, politics, social agendas, and profanity/vulgar language weren’t a part of the script, unless the episode was dealing with one of these topics in a constructive manner! As funny as they were and continue to be, shows like Roseanne, Married…with Children, and The Simpsons paved the way for a new, edgier, less family-friendly sitcom. And, that was OK for a continued on page 47
Big Spenders vs. Big Savers
What Furance is Right for My Home...
homes and cars they couldn’t really afford. Sometimes the economy or fate had a hand in it, but too often their friends simply made poor decisions.
the water thaws. Most people would also agree that a 90% efficient furnace is not needed in a home with two furnaces, as a large part of the upstairs heating is done by the lower level furnace and the 80% furnace is the best choice for most people. Regardless of which furnace one chooses, all furnaces today are much more efficient than any of the older furnaces on the market and comfort will be increased while utility costs will be lowered.
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It could be that it was just more important for them to think about the future rather than the moment. Parenting reinforced that philosophy. Their good financial habits kept their family away from a bunch of bad debts and helped them build wealth slowly. Indirectly, it also helped their kids, who grew up in a household with less financial stress and with an appreciation and understanding of key financial principles. Now, they are applying those principles to build wealth in their own lives. Roughly every 40th American is a millionaire. There are nearly 8 million people with a net worth of $1 million or more in the U.S., and their financial characteristics may differ slightly from what you expect. Fidelity’s 2012 Millionaire Outlook survey (which polled 1,000 households with $1 million or more in investable assets) notes that 86% of millionaires are self-made. Not so amazing, perhaps, but here is a striking detail. Among the self-made millionaires, the top sources of assets were 1) investments and/ or capital appreciation, 2) compensation and 3) employee stock options or profit sharing. Millionaires born into wealth were the most likely to cite entrepreneurship and real estate investing as key factors behind their fortunes. According to the survey, the average U.S. millionaire is 61 years old with $3.05 million in investable assets. Fidelity also found that with regard to the financial future, more than (30%) of these millionaires were focused on preserving wealth, rather than growing it (20%).
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leverage which creates miracles when together we give for the greater good. Giving is an expression of our love. We give in many ways with our supportive words, our listening, attention and giving of our time and of course through material giving too. Giving materially, emotionally and physically is the glue that holds people together and is a way to renew our love for one another, create lasting cherished memories, deepen relationships and create psychological health and happiness for ourselves! 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.
What will you spend your money on, tomorrow or today? As Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko noted in their classic study The Millionaire Next Door, the typical millionaire lives on 7% of his or her wealth. That was in 1997; the percentage could be lower today. Call it frugal, call it boring, but such financial conservation may help promote lifetime wealth. Today, with so many enticements to spend your money as soon as you earn it, this mindset may have a lot of financial merit. Don Akridge is President of Citadel CPA, Financial Planning & Investment Services founded in 1994 and conveniently located off Chastain Road between I-575 & I-75 in Kennesaw. Phone (770) 952-6707. Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp. Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Created by 1st Global or Peter Montoya, Inc. for use by our financial advisors.
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Become a winner by choosing the best from the playbook of life. The only flag on this play should be the one of victory over age-related diseases and illnesses. So score one for the home team and gain additional yardage towards the goal line of a full and active life of health and longevity. Dr. Nedra Dodds is the Medical Director and Owner of Opulence Aesthetic Medicine located in Kennesaw at 600 Chastain Road, Suite 224, at Village Town Park. You may reach her at (770) 591-3429.
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and priming are just as important as the paint itself. Caulking some joints and going spray happy with a paint gun does not make a good paint job. Do it right, take your time and you will get many more years out of your paint job and you will know that you have spent your money wisely. So, get outside, love on your home and make it an annual event. Remember, in these turbulent times, your home is your most important investment. If you decide to purchase a new home, maybe you are getting transferred or if you have to sell it for financial reasons, it will be in tip top and sellable condition and should lead to quick and profitable sale. Jeff Glover is the owner of Bren-Abby Construction Services, Inc. a state licensed and insured company. He is a Marietta native and a lifelong resident of Cobb County with 16 years of construction experience in the industry. He lives in Acworth with his wife Melissa and two children Brendan and Abigail. He can be reached at (678) 574-0900 or visit his website www.bren-abby.com.
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for kids under 13. We forced ourselves through two or three more episodes to give it the benefit of the doubt, and our feelings were confirmed — we couldn’t watch the show with the kids without having to hold our breath and cross our fingers that something inappropriate wouldn’t come up. You know, I may come across as an out-of-touch fuddy-dud. Maybe I’m not as cool as I used to be. Perhaps I have grown even more conservative with age. But, my honest opinion is that Hollywood is missing out on an opportunity to bring back sitcoms (or any TV shows) with good, old-fashioned WHOLESOME family values. And, until that happens, I am content with my kids watching SportsCenter, The Disney Channel, The Food Network, or not watching TV at all. You don’t need to over-use slang words or profanity to be funny. You don’t have to have teenagers and adults wearing nothing or drinking or doing drugs to be relevant. You CAN have a loving, faithful married couple, and you CAN have respectful, responsible teens. It worked for Bill Cosby. I believe it can work again. 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@northstarchurch.org, or check out his blog at www.caphillips.com
“If our greatest need was health, he would’ve sent a doctor. If our greatest need was financial, he would’ve sent an economist. But our greatest need is forgiveness, so God sent a Savior.” Luke 2:11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 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 wwwjrlee.tv.
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while. But, today we really do not have any true family sitcoms that air in primetime during the week. I can honestly say that there aren’t any shows that my kids and I watch together. And, that is truly a sad thing. Last year, my wife and I saw that a new Tim Allen comedy was going to be debuting. I loved Tim Allen in Home Improvement during my high school and college years, and remembered how family-oriented that show was. So, this new show – Last Man Standing – seemed to fit the bill. We set up the DVR, and watched the first episode with our kids – ages 7 and 11 at the time. To my dismay, I found that the show was not appropriate
FAMILY & FRIENDS CPR COURSE Thursday, December 13th 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM The Family & Friends CPR program teaches: • Adult Hands-Only CPR • Adult AED use • Child CPR • Infant CPR • Adult, child and infant relief of choking Location: Acworth Beach House – 4425 Beach Street Instructors: Captain Tony Bailey, Acworth Police Dept. & Kim Watt, Acworth Parks & Recreation Cost: FREE!!!!!! For more information or to register, contact Captain Tony Bailey at 770-974-1232.
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BAPTIST Antioch Baptist Bible Church 5871 Glade Road, (770) 529-1546 Pastor: Dr. Edward Kirsche, Sr.
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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 & Children’s: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Student Service: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: George Wright www.cedarcrestchurch.com Christ’s Baptist Church 5496 Highway 92, (678) 744-8222 Meets at Furtah Prep School Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Aaron Johnson www.christbaptistchurch.org First Baptist Church of Acworth 4583 Church Street, (770) 974-3021 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. David M Joyner www.fbcacworth.com Harvest Baptist Church 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, (770) 974-9091 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Dan Reed www.harvestbaptistacworth.org Hickory Grove Baptist Church 2862 Hickory Grove Road Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Wendell King Hickory Heights Baptist Church 221 Dabbs Bridge Road, (404) 488-3667 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Phil Miller www.hickoryheights.org Hillcrest Baptist Church 6069 Woodstock Road, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday Alive Groups: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Wed. Services: Youth/6:30 p.m. & Adults/7 p.m. Pastor: Mike Maxwell www.hbcacworth.org Iron Hill Baptist Church 5172 Groovers Landing Road, (770) 974-2951 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (Child.) 10 a.m. (Adult) Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dan Guider www.ironhillbaptist.org 48
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church @ Cedarcrest 3950 Cobb Parkway, Suite 604, (678) 460-3510 Keystone Baptist Church Meets at Russom Elementary School 44 Russom Elementary Ln., (678) 230-5317 Sunday Service: 11 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) 312-5562 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Richard Goodwin www.newhopeacworth.org 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. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Scotty Davis www.pineygrove.net Redemption Baptist Church 4160 New Hope Church Road, (770) 529-0509 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Jerry Black Sardis Missionary Baptist Church 2741 S. Main St., Kennesaw, (770) 428-4031 Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Pastor: James Holloway www.sardismbckennesaw.org Summit Baptist Church 4310 Moon Station Lane, (770) 975-4595 Sunday Bible Study: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Int. Pastor: Dr. Allan Purdie www.summitchurch.org Thankful Baptist Church 928 Kennesaw Due West, Kenn. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: John Harris www.thankfulbaptistkennesaw.org
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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
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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, 9 & 11 a.m. Christian Ed: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. www. christchurch.episcopalatlanta.org St. Teresa's Episcopal Church 5725 Fords Road, (770) 590-9040 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 5:30 p.m. www. saintteresa.episcopalatlanta.org
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness 3795 Lakeview Way, NW (770) 975-1266
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. Tara Bugler www.acworthpresbyterianchurch.org Christ Community Church Meets at Kennesaw Comm. Ctr., (770) 529-2600 Sunday Service: 0:30 a.m. Pastor: Mike Glass www.christcommunitycobb.org Kirkwood Presbyterian Church USA 618 Acworth Due West Road, (770) 427-3545 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Catherine Cavazos www.kirkwoodpc.org Mars Hill Presbyterian Church USA 3385 Mars Hill Road NW, (770) 974-4395 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Bryant C. Harris www.mhchurch.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church 1618 Ben King Road, NW, (770) 428-7139 Saturday Vigil: 4:30 & 6:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7 & 9 a.m., 12 & 1:30 p.m., 5 p.m. Pastor: Rev. John M. Matejek stcatherinercc.org St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 680 West Memorial Drive, (770) 443-0566 Saturday Vigil: 4 & 6 p.m. (6 p.m. En Espanol) Sunday: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Rev. Adrian Pleus saintvincentdepaulchurch.org
SYNAGOGUES
Calvary Fellowship River Oaks Meets at Brookwood Christian Academy 4728 Wood Street, (770) 655-0655 or (678) 977-0087 Pastor: Grady Clark
Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Road, (404) 663-1828 Acworth (next to McDonald’s) Sunday Service at 10 am Pastor: Donna Lucas
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
Mount Olives Church of God 5065 Cherokee Street, (678) 651-9042 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Reneau Luzincourt reneauluzincourt@yahoo.com
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Sunday Services: 9 & 11:30 a.m. 5095 Holt Road NW, (770) 975-1788 Cobb Vineyard Church 3206 Old Highway 41, (678) 574-0005 Sunday Services: 10 & 11:30 a.m. Pastor: Thomas Cooley www.cobbvineyard.com
Congregation Ner Tamid www.nertamidonline.com (678) 264-8575 Friday night Shabbat Services on the Second and Fourth Friday of every month.
Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspring-online.com
UNITED METHODIST Acworth United Methodist Church 4340 Collins Circle, (770) 974-3312 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: James Gwin www.acworthumc.org County Line United Methodist Church 1183 County Line Road, NW, (770) 428-0511 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Scott Pickering countylineumc.org Crossroads United Methodist Church Meets at Bentwater Village on Cedarcrest Rd, (706) 616-7900 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Brian Funderburke www.crossroadsum.org Due West Methodist 3956 Due West Road, (770) 427-3835 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:39 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:39 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Tom Davis www.duewest.org Kennesaw United Methodist Church 1808 Ben King Road, (770) 428-1543 Sunday Service: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 & 11 a.m. Saturday: 6 p.m. REVIVE Pastor: Wallace Wheeles www.kennesawumc.org New Beginnings United Methodist Church 2925 Mack Dobbs Road, (770) 421-9980 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Scott Brown www.nbumc.org
OTHER CHURCHES Acworth Christian Church 4476 Northside Drive, (770) 974-1358 Acworth Church of God of Prophecy Ministry 3891 Nance Road NW, (770) 975-1124 Sunday Services: 10:55 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Rev. John Paul Benning www.acworthchurch.com Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, (770) 917-4964 Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com Calvary Chapel Northwest 50 Shallowford Road NE, (770) 926-5524 Pastor: Tim Milsaps www.ccnorthwest.org
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. faithagchurch.com Firm Foundation Church 96 Blazing Ridge Way, (928) 606-6906 Sunday Service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Canyon Shearer www.ReformAcworth.com Four Points Church Meets at Picketts Mill Elementary 6400 Old Stilesboro Road, (678) 402-6632 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Brent Stephens www.fourpointschurch.tv Freedom Church Meets at Barber Middle School , (770) 529-6006 Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Pastor: J.R. Lee www.freedomchurch.tv Gateway Church 1455 Ben King Road (770) 423-0982 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Andy Smith www.gatewaykennesaw.org 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. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. www.kelloggcreekchurchofchrist.org LifeBridge Church Meets at NCG Acworth Cinema (770) 421-1018 Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. www.mylifebridgechurch.com
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 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 Refuge Ministries 2714 Valleyhill Drive, (770) 975-5733 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Sr. Pastor: Bishop Vincent J. Jones www.refugeministriesonline.com River Church Of Acworth 3450 Acworth Due West Road NW, (770) 974-8180 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Pastor: Dave McClanahan www. riverchurchofacworth.org River of Life Church Meets at Northwest Family YMCA, (770) 598-4090 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Pastor: Randy McGovern www. riveroflifechristiancenter.net 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 of Kennesaw Meets at Big Shanty Elementary, (770) 422-9552 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service & Youth Ministry: 11 a.m. Rev. Kelly Thomas www.unityofkennesaw.org Victory North Church Meets at Palmer Middle School, (770) 794-7366 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Jeff Hidden www.victorynorth.org Vintage 242 Church 8492 Hiram Acworth Highway, (678) 383-2299 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Steve Hambrick www.vintage242.com
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Chabad Jewish Center of Acworth www.Jewishwestcobb.com (678) 460-7702 Shabbat services: 1st Saturday of each month at 10 a.m., Last Friday of each month at 7 p.m. Rabbi: Zalman Charytan
New Covenant Full Gospel Inc 5653 Priest Road, Acworth (770) 974-0685
Emergency — 911
C ommunity I nformation N umbers
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Cherokee (770) 345-0400 Cobb (770) 980-2000 Paulding (770) 445-6016
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COUNTY GOVERNMENT: Board of Education: Cherokee (770) 479-1871 Cobb (770) 426-3300 Paulding (770) 443-8000 Burn Permits: Cherokee (770) 720-3525 Paulding (770) 505-2876 Business Licenses: Cherokee (678) 493-6108 Cobb (770) 528-8410 Paulding (770) 443-7571 Commissioners: Cherokee (678) 493-6000 Cobb (770) 528-3300 Paulding (770) 443-7550 Courthouse: Cherokee (770) 479-1953 Cobb (770) 528-1300 Paulding (770) 443-7527 Driver's Licenses: Cherokee (770) 720-3693 Cobb (678) 413-8400 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) 443-7584 Senior Services: Cherokee (770) 345-5312 Cobb (770) 528-5364 Paulding (770) 345-5312 Tax Assessor: Cherokee (678) 493-6120 Cobb (770) 528-3100 Paulding (770) 443-7606 Taxes — Property: Cherokee (678) 493-6414 Cobb (770) 528-8600 Paulding (770) 443-7581 Traffic Signals: Cherokee (678) 493-6077 Cobb (770) 528-8162 Voter Registration: Cherokee (770) 479-0407
Cobb Paulding Zoning: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 528-2300 (770) 443-7503 (770) 493-6101 (770) 528-2004 (770) 443-7601
CHILDREN & FAMILY: Boys & Girls Clubs: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 720-7712 (770) 427-0418 (678) 363-8570
Child Support Enforcement: Department of Family & Children Services: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(404) 921-1490
(770) 720-3610 (770) 528-5000 (770) 443-7810
GEORGIA STATE PATROL (404 624-7000 HERO (Highway Emergency) (404) 635-8000 HOSPITALS: Wellstar Cobb Wellstar Kennestone Wellstar Paulding
(770) 732-4000 (770) 793-5000 (770) 445-4411
HOTLINES: AIDS Information Alcohol Treatment Referrals Battered Women's Shelter Child Abuse & Neglect Crime Victim Helpline Domestic Violence Hotline Drug Abuse Helpline GA Mental Health Crisis Poison Control Rape Crisis Hotline Rite Call (Child Health Care) Suicide Hotline
(800) 342-2437 (800) 662-4357 (770) 427-3390 (770) 528-5015 (800) 338-6745 (800) 334-2836 (800) 338-6745 (770) 422-0202 (800) 222-1222 (770) 428-2666 (404) 250-KIDS (800) 784-2433
LIBRARIES: Cherokee Co. Libraries (770) 479-3090 Cobb Co. Libraries (770) 528-2320 Acworth Libraries (770) 917-5165 NON-EMERGENCY 911: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 479-3117 (770) 499-3911 (770) 443-7629
PARKS & RECREATION: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 924-7768 (770) 528-8800 (770) 445-8065
PETS & ANIMALS Animal Control: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(678) 493-6200 (770) 499-4136 (770) 445-1511
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Animal Shelter: Cherokee (770) 345-7270 Cobb (770) 590-5610 Paulding (770) 443-3565 Emergency Veterinary Clinic: Cherokee (770) 924-3720 Cobb (770) 424-9157 Humane Society: Cherokee (770) 928-5115 Cobb (770) 428-5616 Paulding (770) 445-1511 Lost Pet Hotline: Cherokee (770) 345-7270 Cobb (770) 428-LOST Paulding www.paulding.gov/animal Pet Buddies Food Pantry: “Donating pet food to keep pets in homes & out of shelters”
(678) 310-9858 www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org
POST OFFICE: Acworth Kennesaw Oak Grove
(770) 966-8133 (770) 422-4103 (770) 592-2800
RECYCLING: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 516-4195 (770) 528-1135 (770) 443-0119
SCHOOLS
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Cherokee Cobb Paulding UTILITIES: Cable (Comcast)
(770) 345-3300 (770) 499-4600 (770) 443-3010
404-COMCAST (266-2278)
Electric: Acworth Power Cobb EMC Georgia Power
(770) 917-8903 (770) 429-2100 (888) 660-5890
Gas: Atlanta Gaslight Co.
(770) 994-1946
Water: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 470-1813 (770) 423-1000 (770) 222-6868
CITY OF ACWORTH: www.acworth.org City Hall (770) 974-3112 Acworth Housing Authority (770) 974-3012 Parks & Recreation (770) 917-1234 Police Information (770) 974-1232 Acworth City Jail (770) 974-0295 Downtown Development (770) 974-8813 Municipal Court (770) 974-0965
Acworth Community Magazine — (770) 529-1516
COUNTY SCHOOL WEBSITES Bartow: www.bartow.k12.ga.us Cherokee: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us Cobb: www.cobb.k12.ga.us Paulding: www.paulding.k12.ga.us
Harrison High School 4500 Due West Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8104 Principal: Donnie Griggers
Acworth Intermediate School 4220 Cantrell Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6600 Principal: Deborah Morris
Kennesaw Elementary School 3155 Jiles Road, Kennesaw 30144 (678) 594-8172 Principal: Monica Howard
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: B. Joey Moss
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: Dr. Patrice Moore
McClure Middle School (Cobb County) 3660 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 331-8131 Principal: Kelly Metcalfe
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: Jaynath Hayes
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: Dr. Kim Fraker
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: Les Conley
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: Jenny Douglas
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: Dr. Jeff Robinson 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 Patrick www.scsiena.org The Walker School (770) 427-2689 700 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta 30062 Headmaster: Jack Hall www.thewalkerschool.org
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
A cworth A rea C lubs & O rganizations
Acworth Business Association (770) 423-1330 www.acworthbusiness.org Cherokee Chamber of Commerce (770) 345-0400 www.cherokee-chamber.com Cobb Chamber of Commerce (770) 980-2000T www.cobbchamber.org KSU Small Business Development Center (770) 423-6450
www.sbdc.kennesaw.edu LeadsNet Business Referral Group (404) 819-8896
www.leadsnetgroup.com No Fee Referral Network - Acworth Contact: Betty Motter (770) 256-4864 www.nofeereferralnetwork.com West Cobb Business Association (770) 850-3921
www.westcobbbusiness.com
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Children Child Advocacy Council (770) 345-8100 Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity (770) 345-1879 www.cherokeehabitat.net Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org Cobb County Habitat for Humanity (770) 432-7954 www.cobbhabitat.org Forgotten Paws Animal Rescue (404) 993-7958 www.forgottenpaws.com 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 Papa's Pantry (770) 591-4730
www.papaspantry.org
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Southern Hope Humane Society (770) 445-7294 www.hopehumane.org
RECREATION & HOBBIES
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
www.atlantayachtclub.org
Atlanta Yacht Club
Atlanta Water Ski Club
(770) 425-3679
Acworth Optimist Club Contact: Debbie Ward
(770) 974-0670
Acworth Masonic Lodge 4497 McLain Circle
Cherokee Soccer Association 770-704-0187 www.csaimpact.com
(770) 974-3577
Children’s PEACE Center (770) 917-8815 www.childrenspeacecenter.org
Air Force Aviation Heritage Foundation (770) 529-9003 Ext. 40 www.afahf.org American Legion North Cobb Post 304 www.post304.org Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America (770) 989-8820 Girl Scout Council of North Georgia (770) 974-4278 Girl Scout — Camp Pine Acres (770) 974-6696 Junior League of Cobb — Marietta (770) 422-5266 www.jlcm.org Kennesaw-Acworth Lions Club www.kennesawacworthlions.org Kiwanis Club of Kennworth Golden K Contact: Marjory Everett (770) 966-0100 Rotary Club of North Cobb www.northcobbrotary.org Sigma Gamma RHO Sorority Contact: Jackie Ajudua, (770) 529-5654 VFW Post 5408 (Acworth & Kennesaw Post) (770) 974-0958 www.vfwpost5408.orgCherokee
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS County Democratic Party (770) 345-3489 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 Cobb County Republican Party (770) 421-1833 Cobb County Republican Women’s Club (770) 785-2522 Republican Women of Cherokee County (404) 747-3353 www.rwccga.com
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Cobb County Radio Control Modelers Club www.ccrc.info Foothills Running Club John McCusker,
(770) 924-9504
Friends and Neighbors Club (F.A.N. club) Judy, (770) 514-7819 Kennesaw Futbol Club Carrie Crawford, (404) 630-8805 www.kennesawfc.org Northwest YMCA (Brookstone Area) (770) 423-9622 West Cobb Lacrosse Club (770) 641-2222 http://eteamz.active.com/westcobblacrosse
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS Active Adults Living with Arthritis (AALA) Contact: Marcia (770) 605-7960 Celebrate Life International www.CelebrateLife.org Celebrate Recovery Contact: Sheryl Banister
(770) 428-2100
Cherokee Focus (770) 345-5483 Grandparents Support Group (678) 699-3400 MOMS Club of Acworth-West www.acworthwestmomsclub.weebly.com MOMS Club of Acworth-East www.momsclubacwortheast.clubspaces.com Moms in Ministry @ Summit Baptist Church (770) 794-0442 Every other Tuesday AM email: mnm@summitchurch.org 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 Widows / Widowers Grief Support Recovery (770) 590-0334 www.burnthickory.com West Cobb Mothers and More www.geocities.com/wcobbmothersandmore (770) 314-1211
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT:
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 416 Russell Senate Office Building fax: (202) 224-0103 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov e-mail: use contact form on website
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) (202) 224-3643 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 GA: (770) 661-0999 3625 Cumberland Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30339 fax: (770) 661-0768 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
Rep. 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. 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. Tom Price (R), District 6 (202) 225-4501 P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 GA: (770) 565-4990 Website: www.tomprice.com fax: (770) 565-7570 e-mail: tom@tomprice.com
Governor Nathan Deal (R) (404) 652-7003 State Capitol, Room 111 fax: (404) 652-7123 Atlanta, GA 30334
Senator Chip Rogers (R), District 21 (770) 516-0543 e-mail: ChipRogers2@comcast.net fax: (404) 463-1385
PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
240 Constitution Blvd. (770) 443-7550 Dallas, GA 30132 fax: (770) 443-7537 Website: www.paulding.gov
Commissioners: David Banett , Post 4
(770) 443-7550, x4009
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo
(770) 479-1871
Board of Education: Janet Read (R), Post 4 e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 516-1444
Rick Steiner (R), Post 5 e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 704-4398, x4370
COBB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Office Superintendent, Fred Sanderson
Board of Education: Lynnda Crowder-Eagle (R), Post 1 e-mail: lcrowder-eagle.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Kathleen Angelucci (R), Post 4 e-mail: kangelucci.boardmember@cobbk12.org
(770) 426-3300 (770) 426-3453
PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Superintendent, Cliff Cole
(770) 443-8000
Board of Education: Kim Curl, District 6
(770) 445-2600
CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Senator Bill Heath (R), District 31 e-mail: billheath@billheath.net
(770) 537-5234
Senator Lindsey Tippins (R), District 37 Rep. Charlice Byrd (R), District 20 e-mail: cbyrd@legis.state.ga.us
(770) 426-4619 (404) 557-5069
COBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Rep. Ed Setzler (R), District 35 e-mail: esetzler@legis.state.ga.us
(404) 656-0126
CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PAULDING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1130 Bluffs Parkway (678) 493-6000 Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega.com
Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Jason Nelms, (R) Post 4 e-mail: jnelms@cherokeega.com
(678) 493-6001 (678) 493-6000
COBB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) (770) 720-6393 90 North Street, Suite 330 Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Sheriff Neill Warren (R) (770) 499-4609 185 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 www.cobbsheriff.org
Sheriff Gary Gulledge (R) (770) 443-3010 247 Industrial Way North Dallas, GA 30132 www.paulding.gov/gov/sheriff.asp
CITY OF ACWORTH
Mayor Tommy Allegood
(770) 974-3112
CITY OF ACWORTH BOARD OF ALDERMEN (770) 974-3112
Butch Price, Post 1 e-mail: bprice@acworth.org
(770) 974-4321
Gene Pugliese, Post 2 e-mail: gpugliese@acworth.org
(678) 575-0596
(770) 528-3300
Bob Weatherford, Post 3 e-mail: bweatherford@acworth.org
(770) 974-3533
Helen Goreham (R), District 1 e-mail: hgoreham@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3313
Tim Richardson, Post 4 e-mail: trichardson@acworth.org
(770) 974-5259
JoAnn Birrell, District 3 e-mail: joann.birrell@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3317
Tim Houston, Post 5 e-mail: thouston@acworth.org
(770) 917-1883
100 Cherokee Street (770) 528-3300 Marietta, GA 30090 fax: (770) 720-6361 Website: www.cobbcounty.org
Commissioners: Tim Lee (R), Chairman e-mail: tlee@cobbcounty.org
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President Barack Obama (D) (202) 456-1414 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue fax: (202) 456-2461 Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov e-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
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Ryan Family Chiropractic (678) 664-4028 3330 North Cobb Parkway, Ste 332
Advertising Acworth Community Magazine (770) 529-1516 www.acworthcm.com 3459 Acworth Due West Road, #121, Acworth
Computer Services/Repair
Attorneys/Legal Services James D. Haley 38 (770) 974-1494 4807 S. Main Street, Acworth
Automotive AutoBuffs Express Carwash (678) 213-1313
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Christian Brothers Automotive (770) 966-1599 3408 Cobb Parkway NW, Acworth
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KAMS Auto Service Cente (770)529-0330 4978 N. Cobb Parkway, NW
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My Mechanic Joe (770) 591-6640
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Banking/Financial Services Citadel Professional Services, LLC (770) 952-6707 225 Town Park Drive, Kennesaw
IFC
ADVOCOS (678) 213-0649 ext 302 www.advocos.com
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Carpet Dry-Tech (678) 368-5991
Catering 3
Chiropractors Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation (770) 516-9900 www.discoverrehab.com 3940 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw
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Dentists/Orthodontists Acworth Family Dentistry 13 (770) 974-8211 www.acworthfamilydentisty.com 3104 Creekside Village Drive, # 301, Kennesaw Dr. Terry O’Shea (770) 974-4146 www.acworthdental.com 4427 Carnes Street, Acworth
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Fountain View Dentistry (770) 926-0000 www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Woodstock
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Education/Instruction/Counseling
DeRiche Agency, Inc. (678) 490-3761 3175 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw Eye Level Acworth (678) 653-5097 www.eyelevelacworth.com 3330 Cobb Parkway Suite 13A, Acworth
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Primrose School of Wade Green (770) 419-8001 www.primrosewadegreen.com 4321 Wade Green Road, Kennesaw
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Financial Services/investments
jSpa Massage (678) 574-3810 3450 Cobb Parkway, Ste 190
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Opulence Aesthetic Medicine (770) 591-3429 www.aestheticartsbyopulence.com 600 Chastain Road, #224, Kennesaw
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Signature Salon (678) 403-1949 1727 Mars Hill Road, Acworth
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The Salon by Jackie (770) 485-4241
IFC
Heating & Air Conditioning Relaible Heating (770) 594-9969 www.reliableair.com
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Bam Fence (678) 525-1125 www.bamfence.com
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Dr. Fixit, Ph.D. (770) 974-2390 www.drfixitphd.com
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Jeffrey C. Glover (404) 694-0550 www.bren-abby.com
IBC
The Mad Hatter (770) 740-8133 www.madhatterservices.com 5220 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta
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T & T Painting (678) 858-6886
1
Jewelry/Appearal
IFC
Health & Beauty 7
Message Envy (770) 974-0880 3384 Cobb Parkway NW, Acworth
Home Improvement/Repair & Service
Park Pediatric Dentistry (770) 926-9260 www.pediatricwoodstockdentist.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Woodstock
Citadel Professional Services, LLC (770) 952-6707 225 Town Park Drive, Kennesaw
Lake City Chiropractic (770) 529-0566 4500 S. Main Street, #104, Acworth North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute (678) 574-5679 3451 Cobb Parkway, Acworth
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Bascomb United Methodist Preschool 38 (770) 926-0397 www.bascombpreschool.com 2295 Bascomb Carmal Road, Woodstock
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners
Clement Catering (770) 485-5543 www.clementcatering.com
GhostNet, Inc (770) 852-2292 www.ghostnetinc.com
Williams Orthodontics 40 (770) 592-5551 145 Towne Lake Parkway, #201, Woodstock
Business Consulting
Small BIZZ MBA (404) 580-6331 www.smallbizzmba.com
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IBC
Glitz & Glamour (770) 529-4993 www.glitzandglamourinc.com 4857 N. Main Street, #210, Acworth
IFC
Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping Abracadabra LawnScape (770) 966-1585 Lawn Doctor of Acworth (770) 517-2129
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Martial Arts/Self Defense Georgia Wing Chun Kung Fu (770) 324-4385 (770) 324-0895 www.georgiawingtsun.com 111 Kelli Clark Ct., Cartersville 112 Public Square, Adairsville
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Optometrist/Eyewear Acworth Family Eyecare IBC (770) 974-3153 www.acwortheyes.com 3459 Acworth Due West Road, #101, Acworth
Acworth Immediate Care (770) 975-6540 www.urgentnow.com 4450 Calibre Crossing, Acworth
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Eye Contact 39 (770)529-1925 www.eyecontactacworth.com 3450 Cobb Parkway NW, Suite 250, Acworth
East Cobb Pediatrics (770) 795-4553 www.eastcobbpeds.com 3895 Cherokee Street, #160, Kennesaw
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Painting Steve’s Painting (770) 231-9494
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T & T Painting (678) 858-6886 www.facebook.com/tandtpainting
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Photographer
Bill Kettering Photography (770) 509-9280 www.billketteringphotography.com
Golden Rugs (770) 966-0801 3335 Cobb Parkway, Suite 800
Physicians and Medical Services
IBC
Governors Family Medical Group (770) 975-9077 www.governorsfamilymedicalgroup.com 4900 Ivey Road, #1826, Acworth
Solavei Mobile Phone Service 56 (404) 610-0999 www.solavei.com/crystalcarr
Restaurants/Food Services Bar-B-Cutie (770) 917-8436 3466 Cobb Parkway NW
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Northside Hospital (770) 720-5100 201 Hospital Road, Canton www.northside.com
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Resurgens Orthopaedics (678) 354-2883 3698 Largent Way, #103, Marietta
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Hole-in-One Pest Solutions (770) 445-2215 www.holeinonepest.com
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Fast Eddie’s Sports Cafe (770) 529-5191 3330 Cobb Parkway, Acworth
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Rico’s Mex Mex Grill (770) 917-9791 3770 Southside Drive, Acworth
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Plumbers The Plumbing Doctor (770) 516-9000 www.plumbdr.com
Pet Services Pet Play Pace (770) 919-8738 www.petplayplace.com 2687-c McCollum Parkway, Kennesaw
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Retail stores Cline’s Western & Square Dance Apparel Mart (770) 658-6896
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Cookies by Design (770) 578-0200 3101 Roswell Road, Marietta
Wellstar 5 (770) 956-STAR (7827) www.wellstar.org
Pest Control
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