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Cinco D Mayo Ribbon Cutting Recently, the City of Acworth held a ribbon cutting for Cinco D Mayo Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill located at 5050 Cherokee Street. Mayor Tommy Allegood congratulated Jorge Riofrio, owner, and his staff on the grand opening of this new restaurant. Cinco D Mayo serves authentic Mexican cuisine from traditional salsas, enchiladas, tacos, fajitas and more! Cinco D Mayo also is available to cater your special events. For more information, you may visit their web site at www.cincodmayo.net or call (770) 693-9359.
Love the Lake
Concert on the Beach
Come and enjoy a night of music on the beach. On Saturday, June 11, artists Sons of Sailors take the stage at 8 p.m. Whether it is Beach, Buffett, Country or Rock and Roll, this Athens, GA band can play it all. Concert on the Beach, featuring Sons of Sailors, is a part of the Love the Lake Concert Series presented by the City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association. Tables can be purchased for this concert. Tables are $50/City of Acworth residents and $60/Non-Residents. With the table, you get six chairs and one parking pass. This parking pass will allow you to park at Cauble Park subject to availability, so plan on arriving early. Otherwise, shuttle service will be available to the park from City Hall’s and the Post Office’s parking lot, beginning at 5 p.m. Admission and the shuttles service are FREE. For more information or to purchase a table, call (770) 917-1234 or visit www.acworth.org/aprd.
July 4th Concert and Fireworks The City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association are proud to present one of the largest fireworks extravaganzas in Metro Atlanta. On Monday, July 4, there will be live music and fireworks at Cauble Park. Local bands will take the stage beginning at 4 p.m., leading up to headliners “FLASHBACK” at 6
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8 p.m. Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. Tables can be purchased for this concert. Tables are $50/City of Acworth residents and $60/Non-Residents. With the table, you get six chairs and one parking pass. This parking pass will allow you to park at Cauble Park subject to availability, so plan on arriving early. Otherwise, shuttle service will be available to the park from City Hall’s and the Post Office’s parking lot, beginning at 3 p.m. Admission and the shuttles service are FREE. For more information or to purchase a table, call (770) 917-1234 or visit www.acworth.org/aprd.
Old Acworth Jail Memorabilia The Acworth Police Department (APD) is seeking items for display in the “Old Acworth Jail” located on Senator Russell Ave. The department is asking local residents to look through their belongings and see if they would have any items that might assist them in documenting the history of the APD and the old jail facility. Items of interest include old photos, newspaper articles and Acworth Police items such as uniforms, badges, etc. Photos and other such items can be copied and returned to the owner. Other items will be placed on display in the old jail. The “Old Jail’ facility was built in 1935 and was in use as a jail facility until 1995. The APD is committed to preserving this facility as a piece of the history of not only the police department, but the Acworth community as well. The building, which still contains the original cells, is listed as a historical landmark. For more information or to donate any items, contact Officer Jeff Rose at (678) 801-4073 or email jrose@acworth.org.
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“Attention Sciatica And Low Back Pain Sufferers……” Could One Hour With Our Doctors Give You The Answer To Your Disc Pain?
Now, in Acworth, GA, our doctors have what may be the most important breakthrough in non-surgical back pain treatment. Before and after MRI studies have shown disc bulges shrink in size – even with the most painful cases of L4-L5 & L5S1 herniations. If you’ve had disc problems for years, recently injured your back, or you’re suffering with sciatica, you must read on…. Scientific studies tell us that spinal discs are responsible for most of the aches and pains people suffer from. Discs act like a cushion between our backbones and allow for a space at each level so the nerves can exit the spinal column. When these discs get injured or wear out from bad posture, they begin to degenerate and cause pain. Bulging and herniations begin to form, pressing on the nerve roots. If the herniations occur at L4-L5, they can severely compromise the large sciatic nerve, causing muscle weakness, tingling, and severe pain. The most common invasive treatment for disc herniations is surgery. This costs quite a bit of money and even with health insurance the patient is left with their own portion of the bill, in excess of $10,000-$15,000, and sometimes more. The recovery time and missed work can be anywhere from 3 to 6 months, not to mention the obvious severe risks associated with all surgery. But here’s the biggest problem… there is a high failure rate of back surgery. One medical study found that on average, 53% of L5-S1 back surgeries fail to produce relief of symptoms (International Orthop 1987). Before You Go Under The Knife And Opt For Spinal Surgery… You should seriously consider a less invasive approach called spinal decompression. Non-surgical spinal decompression is a new technology that has been proven to reverse disc herniations. It creates a vacuum effect on the disc, which pulls the disc back into its normal position and brings in a fresh blood supply to promote healing. Do You Have A Disc Problem? If you experience any of the following in your back or neck, chances are your pain is due to a disc bulge, herniation or degeneration: • A vice-like squeezing feeling in your back • Sitting causes back or leg pain • Stabbing pain at the belt line or in your neck • Can’t turn over in bed without hurting • Numbness in your toes or fingers • Fire down your legs • Searing pain radiates into your arm • Prickling in your leg or toes Finally, Some Good News…… Until recently, if you have been suffering with pain caused by disc degeneration, the only advice for many of you suffering was to try what you’ve been told: • Try exercising
• Try physical therapy • Try pain medications • Try muscle relaxers • Try pain shots • Try dangerous back surgery • Just live with it If you’re like most, none of these have worked for you. Exercising makes you hurt more, pain medications and muscle relaxers cover up the problem and give you side effects. Pain shots can cause more pain, don’t work or don’t last very long or FIX the problem, back surgery didn’t work, or made you worse. Or maybe you were one of the lucky ones that back surgery actually helped, but now the problem is back with a vengeance. It has helped hundreds of people who were suffering just like you. How “Good” Discs become “Bad” Discs Over time the discs in your back tend to get squashed or compressed, especially if you’ve played certain sports when younger or have a job that requires lots of sitting or standing in one place for long periods of time. Car accidents, lifting things, very physical jobs just to name a few. It’s kind of like a cookie with cream filling, and the cream filling will start to ooze out from between the sides of the cookie if pressure is applied on top of the cookie (like gravity on our spines). How Does This Machine Work? Haven’t you ever had the thought…”Gosh, if somebody could just pull me apart…I would feel a whole lot better.” Yeah, we know you have. And it kind of makes a bit of sense .Well someone else, actually a medical manufacturer, back pain specialists, neurosurgeons and engineers have come up with just that. A machine that gently pulls you apart, stretches the disc to a certain point that causes a drop in pressure inside the disc (like a little vacuum in the middle of the cream filling) causing the cream filling to suck back in! You’ll simply lie on your stomach or back, whichever is comfortable, and then a specialized belt is gently put around your waist. We’ll set the machine to focus on your problem area – then the advanced decompression computer system will do the rest. Most patients feel better with just a few treatments, and best of all there will be no dangerous drugs, no invasive procedures, and no painful exercises. Does Decompression Really Work? Absolutely! When you come in we will provide you with studies that show why decompression is the preferred method of treatment. But what provides the best proof is what patients say about it:
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For those suffering with herniated lumbar discs, a non-surgial, drugless solution is helping patients be pain free. I came to the office because I had such low back pain that I could not walk any distance. I suffered with this pain for 2 years before coming to the office. I tried 5 epidurals and nothing worked. Now that I have been getting decompression I am 70% better! Jane V. I came to the office because I had lower back pain. I had six surgeries in the past and was in chronic pain. Since coming to the office my pain has improved tremendously. The pain down my leg and the drop foot I was experiencing has improved. The doctors and staff are very professional and caring. Marty M. What Does This Offer Include? Everything we normally do in our new patient evaluation. Just call before June 17th and here’s what you’ll get… • An in-depth consultation about your health and well-being where the doctor will listen… really listen…to the details of your case. • A complete neuromuscular examination. • A full set of specialized x-rays to determine if a spinal problem is contributing to your pain or symptoms. • A thorough analysis of your exam and x-ray findings so we can start mapping out your plan to being pain free. • An extensive review of your MRI. • You’ll get to see everything first hand and find out if this amazing treatment will be your pain solution, like is has been for so many other patients. Until June 17th you can get everything listed here at no charge; however, we will be accepting a $20 donation (cash or check) to Touches of Hope to help build a new school in Uganda. The normal price for this type of evaluation including x-rays is $250, so you’re saving a considerable amount by taking us up on this offer. Here’s What To Do Now: Due to the expected demand for this treatment, we suggest calling at once.
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Acworth Football and Cheerleading Registration Online Registration for the 2011 Acworth Football and Cheerleading Association is now underway! The AFCA provides competitive and instructional football and cheerleading opportunities for children between the ages of five and twelve. Teams are grouped according to age and weight. Football players are placed on teams with other children of similar skill and experience. For more information, visit www.acworth.org/ aprd or call (770) 917-1234.
PT Solutions Allatoona Triathlon The Triathlon will be held on Sunday, June 5, beginning at 7:30 a.m., at Dallas Landing Park in Acworth. This inaugural race is great for veterans and beginners alike. The swim is inviting for the novice swimmer because the course will be very calm and reasonably short at 500 meters. The bike course is an 18 mile loop with a mix of fast, flat sections and small rolling hills along the course. Finally, participants will finish with a 5K run. The run is filled with rolling hills and cheering spectators that will deliver you to the finish line. For more information, please visit www.ptssports.com/pt-solutions-allatoona-triathalon.
Free PRIDE Teen Driving Class The Acworth Police Department is offering a FREE, twohour class on Tuesday, June 21, from 6:30 — 8:30 p.m. The PRIDE class is for teens and their parents and is sponsored by the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The course is designed to help parents and their new (or soon to be) teen drivers, ages 14-16, learn what they need to do during the 40 hours of supervised practice driving time required by Georgia law. This is a program that addresses driver attitude, knowledge and behavior, rather than a technical hands-on driver training course. For more class dates, information or to register (which is required), visit www.acworth.org or contact Officer Jeff Rose at (678) 801-4073 or jrose@acworth.org.
Acworth Opry The Acworth Opry at Logan Farm Park will take place the second Saturday of each month through October. Bring your family, friends and chairs or blankets and enjoy great Bluegrass music, good food, friendly folks and lots of fun. The next show is on Saturday, June 11. The opening act will take the stage at 5:30 p.m., followed by another performance at 6:45 p.m. The 8
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event is FREE and will last until 8:30 p.m. Logan Farm Park is located at 4762 Logan Rd., Acworth. For more information, please call (770) 917-1234 or visit www.acworth.org/aprd.
Acworth Farmer’s Market It’s that wonderful time of the year again when we look forward to the return of the Acworth Farmer’s Market! The Farmer’s Market will run each Friday morning from 7 — 11 a.m. through Friday, October 28. The market is located in Historic Downtown Acworth in the upper parking lot by the railroad tracks on Main Street. Market customers will have a wide variety of garden ripe Georgia grown vegetables, bedding plants, fresh baked pies, cakes, bread and jams to choose from each week. Part of the fun is visiting with the farmers and other participants each week and checking out the new arrivals fresh from the farm. The Acworth Farmer’s Market is proudly sponsored by the Acworth Downtown Development Authority. For more information or to become a vendor, please call (770) 974-3112.
“Go Skateboarding” The City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with North Georgia Skateboard Center and Ambush Boarding Company, will host a Go Skateboarding Day event on Tuesday, June 21, from 6 — 8:30 p.m. at Swift-Cantrell Park. The event is open for skateboarders of all ages and will feature music, skate activities, games, skate contests, a product toss and free food (while supplies last.) Go Skateboarding Day, held on June 21 every year, is the “official holiday” of skateboarding. It began in 2003 with a few simple skate sessions and barbeques held in skateboarding’s unofficial capital, southern California. It has since expanded to include communities around the world that create their own events and traditions to celebrate skateboarding. Swift-Cantrell Park is located at 3140 Old 41 Highway in Kennesaw. For more information, please call the Kennesaw Parks & Rec at (770) 422-9714.
Kennesaw Outdoor Movie Series The City of Kennesaw’s 2011 Outdoor Movie Series resumes with Despicable Me on Saturday, June 4. Then B98.5FM will continue their annual “B at the Movies” program with Shrek Forever After on Saturday, June 25. The films are shown on a giant inflatable screen at Swift Cantrell Park. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a blanket or comfortable low-back chair. Food and beverages will be available for purchase onsite. Arrive at 6 p.m. for inflatables, games, face painting and plenty of giveaways. The movie will begin at dark. Parking is available at Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old 41 Highway. Additional parking is available at Kennesaw Elementary School, 3155 Jiles Road and Cobb Vineyard Church, 3206 Old 41 Highway. For more information, visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/ pkrec (click on the “Outdoor Movie Series” link), or call the Kennesaw Parks & Rec at (770) 422-9714.
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Summer Concert Series The City of Kennesaw’s FREE popular open-air concert series will kickoff at the Depot in downtown Kennesaw on Saturday, June 11, at 8 p.m. with Almost Elton John & The Rocket Band. Almost Elton John stars multi-talented singer and pianist Craig A. Meyer, whose credits include appearances in film and on television and Broadway. Meyer is known as one of the best Elton John Tribute acts in the industry. His strong vocals and amazing talent on the piano has audiences remembering when rock was young. Make your plans now for the July celebration with Hotel California. They will perform at the Depot on Sunday, July 3, at 8 p.m. with the opening act “Destination” at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. A six-foot rectangular table located in front of the performance area can be reserved for $50 (or $75 for the July 3 concert.) Each table includes seating for six. With the exception of reserved tables, all seating is general admission lawn seating, so bring a blanket or comfortable low-back chair. Food and beverage vendors will be on site, however concertgoers are welcome to bring a cooler and pack a picnic basket. No barbecue grills are allowed. Possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverages is not permitted at concerts. The Depot is located at 2828 Cherokee Street, in Kennesaw. For more information or to reserve a table, call (770) 422-9714 or visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec.
Local Wins Nationwide Model Search A 31-year-old from Acworth, has claimed a winning spot in maurices Main Street Model Search. Lindsay Niedergall is one of 12 women chosen by maurices to model for the national young women’s clothing chain during the upcoming year. Each model will also receive $1,500 in maurices clothing, a Flip video camera to capture her path to becoming a maurices model and $7,500 to designate to a nonprofit organization in her community. Her photo shoot will take place in her hometown in December, featuring landmarks and other attractions that make her community special. Niedergall believes that the definition of beauty extends far beyond looks and that her actions define her true beauty. Niedergall is committed to serving her community and serves as secretary for a local Humane Society. She is grateful for the opportunity maurices has given her to be a role model, tell her story and lead others in supporting their local communities. Congratulations! 10
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11 U Generals Take the Championship
Front row: Zack Lewis, Nick Colina, Chris Birchfield, Cam Carter & Duke Wodetzki. Middle row: Chris Stroud, Devon Born, Noah Welsh, James Bitner, Dylan Born & Noah Smith. Back row: Coaches Jim Bitner (Head Coach), Jim Colina, Scott Welsh & Scott Born.
Congratulations to the 11U Travel Baseball team for the Kennesaw Generals for winning their Championship game against Oregon Park Sharks. They played a total of six games over the championship weekend to walk away with the title. The winning score of the championship game was the Generals 9 — Sharks 8.
Garden Gallop 5K Benefits Smith-Gilbert Gardens The inaugural “Garden Gallop” 5K run and 1 mile fun run/walk benefiting Smith-Gilbert Gardens will take place on Saturday, June 18, at 7:30 a.m. in downtown Kennesaw. The 5K run is a USATF Certified Race, a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier and is associated with the 2011 Run and See Georgia Grand Prix Series. It is the second of six races in the Kennesaw Grand Prix 5K Series. Pre-registration is $25 per person and includes a commemorative t-shirt, race packet and complimentary pass for admission to Smith-Gilbert Gardens. Race day registration is $30 per person (t-shirt availability not guaranteed.) For more information and to register, visit www.gardengallop.com. For more information about the Kennesaw Grand Prix Series, visit www.kennesawgrandprix.com.
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Principal Retires After 33+ Years Dr. Phyllis Jones, principal at Baker Elementary School, is retiring this year after 33+ years of service to the Cobb County School District. Dr. Jones started as a special education teacher and later moved into administration. She has served at Due West, Garrison Mill, Birney, LaBelle and Hollydale elementary schools; completing her last six years at Baker Elementary. Dr. Jones looks forward to spending more time with her family and friends. She has a daughter and son-in-law that live in Kennesaw, another daughter and son-in-law and two wonderful grandchildren in Monticello, GA. She and her husband, Spike, enjoy visiting their grandchildren and are active supporters of UGA football. Spike was a punter for UGA, so they are very loyal Dawg fans. She also enjoys walking and reading novels; something she will now have plenty of time to do. Dr. Jones will be greatly missed. Her quiet nature, expert leadership and tireless effort to serve others are rare traits. We wish her a Happy Retirement!!
Student Essays on Patriotism
From left: Mark Justice, Cobb EMC manager of education and community relations, Due West Elementary School students Savannah Butler & Hollis Coker, speaker Donna Rowe & school Principal Peggy Fleming.
Donna Rowe, an Army captain and nurse who served in the Vietnam War, helped fifth grade students at Due West Elementary School understand the many facets of patriotism during a recent presentation to kick-off the school’s annual essay contest on the topic. Cobb EMC, which supports Due West through the Partners in Education program, is donating $50 gift cards to recognize the top three essays and will also have them framed for display. To provide inspiration for the students, Rowe shared her experiences serving as a nurse during the Vietnam War. Students were riveted by her story of working with American soldiers and members of her medical team to rescue and save a Vietnamese 12
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infant who was the sole survivor of an enemy attack on a nearby village. Thirty years later, the child Rowe named “Baby Kathleen” sought her out and the two were reunited. Partners in Education is one of the many programs through which Cobb EMC gives back to the communities and schools in its service area. In addition to Due West Elementary, Cobb EMC is providing prizes for essay contests at Allatoona Elementary and Ford Elementary, both of which also are Cobb EMC partner schools.
Junior Warrior Football Registration The North Cobb Junior Warriors will be holding registration for the fall football season on Saturday, July 16 and Saturday, July 23, from 9 a.m. — 12 noon at North Cobb High School. Registration is for all 5 — 8 grades. Practice will begin Monday, July 25, in preparation for the season. The North Cobb Junior Warriors are a member of the 38 team GMSAA League and is a feeder program for the North Cobb varsity football program. Come be a part of the exciting North Cobb Junior Warriors! For more information, visit www.northcobbfootball.com.
Dentist Scholarship for High School Seniors Acworth dentist, Dr. Terry O’Shea, awarded $500 college scholarships to two local high school students this month. Joey Cecere, son of Edward and Susan Cecere, of North Cobb High School and Kaitlin Chumley, daughter of Marc and Teri Chumley, of Allatoona High School, were the recipients of the “Dr. Terry O’Shea Dental Scholarship 2011.” Students wrote a 500-word essay discussing “The Dangers of Oral ‘Spit’ Tobacco Use” for this year’s scholarship competition. Joey Cecere will be attending Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee and would like to become a sports writer in the future. He will use the money towards course books and college dorm materials. Joey is a baseball player and surrounded by “dip” in the sport, therefore he was motivated to write about the dangers of oral tobacco. Kaitlin Chumley plans on pursuing a nursing degree at Kennesaw State University. She will use the money towards university fees and course books. Kaitlin’s inspiration for her essay was to motivate a family member to discontinue their use of oral tobacco. The scholarships were awarded to both students at their schools’ awards night ceremony. Dr. O’Shea stated, “I want to encourage higher education for our students and give something back to the community which has been good to me and my family.” Dr. O’Shea awards two college bound students each year with the scholarship.
3rd Graders Help Children in Japan
and interview process, Cadet Sasscer was recognized as this year’s Most Outstanding Cadet based in part, on his ethical and reliable leadership skills, academic performance, contribution to his community and positive impact made on both his school and JROTC program. Cadet Sasscer currently serves as his units Company Commander and has aspirations of one day serving our nation as a military pilot. In winning this award, he received a $500 Savings Bond and a trophy that will be maintained by AHSs NJROTC unit for the next year.
Barber Teacher Hawaii Bound
Third graders from Ms. Cathy Ewers class at Pickett’s Mill Elementary show their love and concern for others. The students made 220 cranes to contribute to ProGraphics Communication who ended up with a total of 2,030 cranes for Cranes 4 Kids. For every crane they made, Carters/OshKosh B’Gosh sent an article of clothing to the children of Japan. Way to go students!
AHS Navy JROTC Cadet Recognized as Most Outstanding
Michael Eby surrounded by some of his seventh grade students. Michael Eby, an advanced-content Science teacher at Barber Middle School, has been selected as a recipient of the UGA Project ISLE 2011 grant. Project Isle is a two-week science study program conducted in Hawaii. The first week is spent on the big island of Hawaii studying volcanology and astronomy. The second week is spent on Maui studying marine biology and ecology. The program runs from June 7 — 21. Project ISLE (Integrated Science Learning Experiences), an education organization has been dedicated to bringing K-12 educators, students and families into the field via expeditions to explore and learn about island habitats. Eby says he is very excited about the opportunity to bring back new ideas and experiences to share with his students. In addition to teaching for nine years, Eby is the faculty sponsor for Barber S.T.A.R. Club and is the State Middle School Representative (2011-2013) for the Georgia Science Teachers Association.
Mayor’s Cup Recipient BeAna Stone Recently, BeAna Stone was awarded the Mayor’s Cup for exemplary performance in the community as a student of Allatoona High School (AHS) and a citizen of Acworth. The award was presented by Mayor Allegood and given to BeAna for both her volunteer and community service work.
L — R: Mr. Frank Campbell, President, Navy League Atlanta Metropolitan Council, C/LCDR Stephen Sasscer, AHS Navy JROTC, Mr. Nicholas D. Snider, Guest Speaker, Founder and Chairman of the Board National Foundation of Patriotism.
Allatoona High School (AHS) Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Cadet Stephen Sasscer was recently recognized as the Atlanta Metro Area’s 2011 Most Outstanding by the Navy League, Atlanta Metropolitan Council. After selection as AHSs top cadet, Stephen went on to compete against the top cadets from 43 other Metro Atlanta Navy and Marine Corps JROTC units. Following a lengthy application 14
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BeAnna Stone with her Principal Scott Burnsmith.
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continued from page 14 From the beginning, BeAna envisioned big ventures for AHS. She wanted to be the pioneer and visionary of AHS by creating new traditions. Aside from taking Homecoming (football) and Hoopcoming (basketball) from mediocre to amazing, she also started two other programs in particular that did not exist before her presidency. Feed the Firefighters takes place on September 11th each year. Through BeAna’s leadership, student government executive board takes great pride in the planning and preparation of dinner, dessert and beverages for the local fire station. She also started the Cedarcrest Easter Egg project last year. In conjunction with Cedarcrest Church, BeAna helped organize a group of students that stayed after for five days to stuff 40,000 Easter eggs for the community egg hunt on campus. In addition to student government, BeAna was a Scholar athlete receiving a Varsity letter in Volleyball and Basketball. She volunteered as both a Basketball Manager and Track Manager. BeAna was inducted into the National Beta Club 3 years ago. Throughout her high school years she was a member of Habitat for Humanity, Spanish Club, Key Club, and the Junior Classical League. BeAna is the youngest Board Member to date selected as a Junior Board Member for Keep Cobb Beautiful. She has donated more than 1,000 hours throughout her high school years through community service and volunteering. BeAna will be attending the University of Georgia in the fall.
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during this period. Why, not? Who wouldn’t come to school knowing if their homeroom wins, they’ll get donuts and a visit from the Bomb Squad?”
Hoya LAX Team State Champion Finalist
The Harrison Hoya Varsity Lacrosse team brought excitement and thrills to the fans this season with a trip to the State Championship Game on May 14. Although falling to Walton in that Championship encounter was not how they hoped the season to end the road getting there was amazing. After going 12-3, with the three losses totaling only a 5 point deficit. The team earned home field advantage throughout the state tournament beating three opponents in the tournament — they say “there’s no place like home.” Beating Etowah 13-2, Alpharetta 10-9 and last year’s state champions Milton in double overtime 5-4 was a result of much hard work and preparation. The team, coaches parents and Hoya community say “thanks boys — this season was a thrill!”
Students listen as Sgt. Morris of the Cobb County Bomb Squad tells the Bomb Squad truck.
Barber Middle School concluded a six-week attendance push by rewarding the six homeroom weekly winners with a visit from Cobb County’s Bomb Squad. Approximately 180 students were able to tour the Bomb Squad truck and see the robots and logistics center. Sgt. D.D. Morris, Bomb Squad member wowed the students with the technology involved in bomb threats. “The spring is a time when attendance tends to drop in schools, but March Madness kicks off our push to keep our attendance high through the end of school,” explains Lisa Williams, principal. She adds, “The incentive pays off, and we see absenteeism drop 16
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Team players included: Chris Daley, Bryan Koterski, Judd Haley, Will Scherer, Zach Mills, Regan Farmer, Mason Laughridge, Will McLendon, Nick Green, Ryan Martin, Daniel O’Meara, Jake Lane, Will Dodgen, Jake Goodman, Ben Huddleston, Dakota Tatum, Phillip Chriszt, Patrick Welsh, Colin Galubinski, Clayton Sheasby, Sean Skradis, Justin Evans, Davis Lyons, Griffin Smith, Reid Bass, Sam Lyons, Jared Arntzen, Austin Edenfield.
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In an emergency, experience matters Emergencies happen. And when they do, rest assured that you’ll get the best care close to home. Northside’s board-certified emergency medicine physicians and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified nurses are just right up the road. We hope we don’t have to see you, but if we do, you’ll be in the best possible hands. Visit us online at www.northside.com.
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Boarding, Daycare, Training and More! With your summer vacation right around the corner, there are a lot of details to work out. There are hotels to book, rental car or airline tickets to purchase as well as suitcases to pack. And if you’re leaving town and not planning on bringing your four-legged family member, it is also the time of year to be thinking about who will care for him/her. While you are enjoying your summer get-away, shouldn’t they be having a fun time too? There are many options to contemplate when deciding about your dog’s care while you are gone. You could board your companion at a local veterinary office where most of his time will be spent in a small kennel and a lack of supervision at night. You could leave him alone at home and have a pet sitter check in a few times a day, there are a lot of hours spent alone, and when dogs get bored, they can be anxious and destructive. The best option would be to bring him to an enrichment facility that focuses on your canine’s well being 24 hours a day, with plenty of stimulation, love and round the clock care. That place is Pet Play Place, where fittingly, their motto is, “You Leave ‘Em, We Love ‘Em.” Pet Play Place offers complete dog care from boarding (affectionately named “sleepovers”) to doggie daycare to comprehensive training. Pet Play Place is a premier pet care facility serving the Acworth/Kennesaw community since opening its doors in 2006, and it has successfully created an environment for dogs that has become their vacation destination and one they look forward to visiting. If you’ve ever taken your dog to another kennel, you will immediately notice the difference Pet Play Place has brought to the industry. 20
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“Pet of the Day” – (See your pets name and picture in lights!)
Pet Play Place recognizes its “Pet of the Day” each and every day of the week (Monday – Friday). The “Pet of the Day” is displayed with his/her picture and name on our digital billboard which is located directly in front of Pike Nurseries on Cobb Parkway in Acworth for the entire day! “This is a fun and unique way to thank our customers for providing us with the opportunity to care for their pets, while also sharing their dogs’ beautiful faces with the Acworth community for all to see. Our customers have enjoyed the recognition and some have even brought their dogs out to the billboard to see for themselves. It has been a lot of fun,” stated Pet Play Place owner Susan Godfrey.
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Boarding your dog can be stressful on everyone and can be especially difficult for your dog who is use to a certain routine and comfort at home. Pet Play Place is truly a unique pet care facility. At Pet Play Place, Sleepovers are filled with plenty of time to play
and exercise both inside and outside, including lots of human and other animal friend interaction. Pet Play Place is an “open - play” facility, which means the guests are continually participating in a bounty of free play in a supervised, safe and open environment; they are not confined to dog runs for their exercise and play time as is the case with most boarding facilities. Adding to the unique boarding experience for your dog are services such as doggy massages, swim time, hot dog “yappy” hour, afternoon biscuits, night-night story time and doggy ice cream. Honestly, your dog may never want to leave. Each animal guest is given a temperament evaluation prior to becoming a member at Pet Play Place. This ensures the safety not only for your dog, but others as well. Other safety precautions Paid Advertising
include having a staff member on premises 24/7. “Whether it’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon or 3 o’clock in the morning, there is always someone here with your pet,” noted Facility Director, Mark Graziano. “We have our professional staff overseeing the facility every minute of every day. Our team is here on site loving on your pet every day of the year. It doesn’t matter if it is a normal busy Wednesday afternoon or Christmas morning, we are going to be here with your pet.” Acworth resident Linda Price brings her dachshund, Gunner, to Pet Play Place. “In addition to the Open Play environment, I have a special respect for the Pet Care Providers. My Gunner recently spent a week at Pet Play Place and from the stories that were shared with me, I knew that he was given a lot of individual time with the staff. It makes going on vacation easier when I know he is not sitting alone in a cage.”
Training
As anyone with a new puppy knows, training can be a tough obstacle to overcome, especially if you work full time and/ or travel. Pet Play Place has the ideal solution for families with training needs. “Customers can board their dog for a two-week period where they will experience the same privileges and fun that any sleepover guest has, but also receive comprehensive, individualized training sessions with a private trainer. Upon pick-up, you will be greeted by your happy, well-trained and family-ready dog. The board and train program also includes follow up lessons and, best of all, is fully guaranteed,” said Melinda Hughes, Assistant Facility Director.
Community Involvement
Being part of the community is very important to Pet Play Place, which is why they provide the local “Be a Tree” child dog safety program in this area. The program, which is primarily for Pre-K through fifth grade, instructs children on how to avoid dog bites. “We offer this program for free to all local schools as part of our continuing community outreach,” mentioned Mark.
Franchising Opportunities Doggie Daycare Pet Play Place also provides doggie daycare in a caring, innovative and safe environment. Pet Care Supervisor, Sarah Bundrom, noted that doggie daycare is very organized and scheduled. Once your pet is initially registered and temperament tested, the check in process is easy and quick, and your dog is free to participate in “Open Play” with his “friends.” Playtime includes balls, wading pools, bubbles and lots of human interaction. There is even a mandatory quiet or “nap” time, just like in child daycares, where the staff will sit on the ground, signaling the dogs it’s time to rest. Sarah noted that the schedule changes daily, mixing it up for the guests. Whatever your dog enjoys doing, he’ll be able to do it, make new friends and return to you happy.
Pet Play Place is excited to provide franchising opportunities as well. “As a result of significant interest in the Pet Play Place business model, we have begun accepting franchise applications,” noted Robert Godfrey – owner of Pet Play Place. “We hope to expand into not only Cobb and Cherokee Counties, but Metro Atlanta as well,” he continued. If you are interested in Pet Play Place franchising opportunities, please email info@petplayplace.com or call (770) 919-8738 and ask for Robert or Mark. The summer is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to visit Pet Play Place for your boarding, training and doggie daycare needs. You may contact the facility and see for yourself the difference that makes Pet Play Place the ONLY premier facility for your dog’s needs.
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Krista Torpey has been bringing her dog, Darby, to Pet Play Place since 2007. Darby is a whirlwind of energy who needs the playtime and socialization that Pet Play Place delivers. “I feel totally safe leaving Darby here,” noted Krista. “She comes home exhausted and happy,” she continued. 2687- C McCollum Pkwy • Kennesaw, GA 30144
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College Signings
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL Go Hoyas!
Congratulations to all Signing Seniors! Send in your College Signings! editor@aroundaboutacworth.com
Katie Byrd – Volleyball – Piedmont College
Front row: Katie with her mother, Joyce & sister Kristin Back L–R: Principal Griggers; father, Scott Byrd & Coach Clay Taylor
NORTH COBB CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Go Eagles! Scotty Connors – Football – LaGrange College
Front row: Scotty with his parents, Rick & Gail Connors Back L–R: Coach Hines; brother, Joey Connors & Principal Griggers
Mitchell Byrd - Swimming - Lenoir-Rhyne University Davis Richardson - Baseball - College of Charleston Michael Matta - Basketball - Young Harris College Blake Ralling - Basketball - Mississippi Valley State Chad Smith - Football - Samford University Jessie Loya - Track - The Citadel Lauren Johnston - Volleyball - Western Carolina University Morgan Woodward - Basketball - Covenant College 24
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Curry Glass – Football – Presbyterian College
Front row: Curry with his parents, Steve & Lauren Glass Back L–R: Coach Klinefelter, Coach Hines & Principal Griggers
ETOWAH HIGH SCHOOL Go Eagles!
NORTH COBB HIGH SCHOOL Go Warriors!
Morgan Anderson – Fastpitch - College of Coastal GA
Front row: Morgan Anderson with parents John & Kim Anderson Back L-R: Athletic Dir. Bucky Horton, Head Coach JoBeth Weaver, Asst. Coach Michael Turchan & Principal Dr. Phillip Page
Taylor Mahi – Cheerleading – Shorter University
Front L–R: Rachel Magnes-Shorter Cheer Dir.; Taylor Mahi & Melissa Paurowski-Etowah Varsity Cheer Coach Back L–R: Principal Keith Ball, Father Rick Maddox, Mother Melissa Adams, Stepdad Kevin Adams, & Athletic Director Chris Garity
ALLATOONA HIGH SCHOOL Go Buccaneers!
Josh Hart – Diving – Western Kentucky University Front row: Josh Hart with parents Eric & Laura Hart Back L-R: Metro Divers Club Coach Bill Humber, Allatoona Swim / Dive Coach Veroniqe Morel & Allatoona Athletic Dir. Benji Morrell
Ian Everett – Soccer - Birmingham-Southern College
Front row: Ian Everett with parents Peter & Marilyn Everett & grandmother Cathy Everett. Back L-R: Club Coach Franklin Young, Head Coach Zachary Mathis, Coach Glenn Pannell, Athletic Dir. Bucky Horton & Principal Dr. Phillip Page
Darren Waller – Football – Georgia Tech
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Celebrating on June 20 Wife of Gaven Mother of Tammy Grandmother of Frank, Hunter & Tannah
Cooper Reach
Age 5 on June 13 Love, Dad, Mom, Gray, Libby & Caroline
Tannah Rose Patton Age 6 on June 17 Daughter of Cassie & Jeff Patton
Gavin Hill
Age 3 on June 18 Happy 3rd Birthday! We love you! Daddy, Mommy, Zoe & Zach
Cherish Carr
Donald Kyle
Age 17 on June1 Daughter of Crystal Carr & Rick Caffey We love you!
Age 18 on June 26 Son of Gina Carr & Don Kyle We love you!
Breanne Lavelle
Alli Browning
Age 6 on June 13 We love you! Love, Mom, Dad & Patrick
Rocky Hill
Celebrating on June 6 Husband of Sharon Father of Kelly & Lisa
Sara Kindley
Age 7 of June 2 Daughter of Kim & Jim Sister of Kaylee & Joshua Grandparents are Bettye & John Tidd and Patti & Jim Browning
Age 11 on June 20 Happy Birthday Sara! We love you very much! Love, Momma & Jon
John Obidowski
Alexander Zangari
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Cayleann J. Miller
Age 1 on May 20 Daughter of Cassie & Jim Miller Happy 1st Birthday Baby girl! We love you, Mommy & Daddy
Celebrating on June 1 Happy Birthday to a Great Dad and Wonderful Husband! We love you John!!!�
Age 18 on June 25 Happy 18th Birthday Alex! We love you! Mom, Dad, Victoria, Claudia, Gerard, Joseph & Daisy
rthday! Happy Anniversary! James Grimsley
Clark Roberts
Age 6 on June 13 Happy Birthday! Love, Aunt Tamie
Age 9 on June 3 Happy Birthday! Love, Aunt Tamie
Michael & Karolyn Piatt
Celebrating 15 years of marriage on June 1
Annette Hindes
Age 47 on June 15 Happy 47th Birthday! Love, Jeff Zach & Rachel
Rachel Morris
Congratulations! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad & Jake Graduating from Etowah High School
Maranda & Jake Bolzenius
Celebrating another year of marriage & many more to come! June 14
Huston Arther
Happy 18th Birthday on June 12! Congratulations! We love you! Dad, Mom, Taylor & Hannah Graduating from Kennesaw Mtn. High School
Yelena & Konstantin Lozovaya
Celebrating 20 years of marriage on June 30
Michael Ewers
Congrats on a job well done! We are very proud of you! Love, Mater & Pater Graduating from Allatoona High School
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Trinity A. Royal
Happy 7th Birthday Daughter of Angela & Chip Royal Jr.
Betty & Gaven Patton
Celebrating 17 years of marriage on June 3
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Father — Russell Claxton
My dad is the best dad ever because he is smart, funny, loyal, kind and he provides for and loves his family, but most importantly he loves the Lord. My dad spent his entire last weekend building a rabbit hutch for my rabbits. He spent his whole weekend doing something for me. He spends time with us and does more for us than for himself. All my friends love him because he is so funny. He is also the Principal of a high school. My dad is a lot of fun to play with. He swims and plays basketball with me and he loves being outside. My dad has taught me so much and he is definitely the best dad EVER. He comes home from work every night and spends time with his family. I would like to do so much more for my dad, than just write this for my dad. What I have written does not even begin to describe all my dad has done for his family. This is why my dad is the best dad ever. — Emi
Father — Randy Melcher
I think my dad is special because he loves me like no other dad would. He loves to spend time with us. He enjoys taking my brother and me to baseball games. He likes to go boating with us. He always understands me when I have troubles. At night he snuggles with us while we watch a show. He reads to us and kisses us all the time! In the summer he takes us to the pool. After we go and cook out at the grill. My dad knows how to give a hug. My dad is so special to me! I never want any other dad but my dad. He likes playing video and board games with us. When I get hurt, he’s always there to help me. When I’m sad he picks me up and holds me. I think he deserves to be the best dad on Father’s Day! I love you daddy! —Stephanie
Father — Jerry McQuade
Mom: Thank you Jerry for all you do for us, I love you. Little Jerry: Thanks for everything you do for us dad! Love you! Ernie: Thanks for all the Hiccupping when you have hot sauce! Love you! Jimmy: You’re the best dad in the world. I love you! Mary: I Love you soooo much! Thank you for all you do! Michael: I love you dad. Thanks for being who you are! Georgia: I love you daddy! 30
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2011 Father’s Day Messages Father — Todd Barlett
My dad has been the “Father of the Year” for thirty years. Growing up, my dad always made time for me; it didn’t matter how tired or stressed he was, he still found time to attend my ballet recitals or basketball and softball games. I had a wonderful childhood and I couldn’t have asked for a better father. Thanks for the memories, dad. His strong work ethic has been something I have always admired, but it wasn’t until I became an adult and had a family of my own that I truly understood just how hard he worked and continues to work. When I sit and watch my daughter and my dad playing on the floor or reading together, it provides me the opportunity to gaze into the past. That was me thirty years ago. Wow, I was a lucky little girl. I am the luckiest daughter in the world. Any daughter would be lucky to have my dad as her father, and I do. — Betsy
Father — Troy Perkins
Our dad is the BEST DAD EVER! First and foremost, he loves God! He shows us by his actions and he loves my mom so much! Secondly, he loves to spend time with us. He loves to take us out on our boat. He is so patient; he will just keep trying over and over again until we get up on our wakeboard (even if it is for just 3 seconds.) He is the best when it comes to baseball or softball. He is one of the coaches for our brother’s travel baseball team. He is always out in the yard playing ball with one of us four kids, even if he just got home from work and is so exhausted. He is awesome at building things! He finished our basement and built our rooms. They are just the way we wanted them! Last but not least, he always teaches us life lessons. If we do something that’s not “acceptable” he always sits us down and talks to us...on our level. He is the BEST and we will be a better person because he is our dad! — Alexis, Addison, Landon & Carver
Father — Nabil Shafei
Dad, we love you and hope you have a great Fathers Day! — Najwa, Seema, Oswa
Thanks to the Men and Women in Uniform!!! Congratulations on all your accomplishments! Dr. Terry O’Shea DDS & his staff would like to show their appreciation to all Armed Service Men & Women, Veterans, Police Officers, Firefighters and EMTs. From now, until September 11, 2011, we would like to show our appreciation with one of three offers. • New Patients with Dental Insurance Receive a FREE Professional Teeth Whitening Procedure with a Comprehensive Exam, X-Rays & Cleaning. • New Patients without Dental Insurance Receive a FREE Cleaning with a Paid Comprehensive Exam & X-Rays. • Current Patients Who Have Served Past or Present will have their name entered into a drawing for an I-PAD Give Away on September 11, 2011.
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Take us on Vacation with You!
6th Annual Summer Vacation Photo Contest
Summer Vacation Essay Contest
Now that school is out, take a copy of AroundAbout Acworth on vacation with you and take a picture. There will be two winners this year, one that takes the magazine the farthest away from Acworth in the United States and one that takes it the farthest worldwide — each will win a prize! The deadline to enter is Wednesday, August 10.
Since school is out, we have a fun idea to keep you busy. AroundAbout Acworth wants to know what you did this summer; the winner of our contest will receive a great prize and will be featured in our September issue.
Send your pictures to: AroundAbout Acworth Vacation Photo Contest, 1007 Regency Drive, Acworth, GA 30102 or email to editor@aroundaboutacworth.com. 2010 International Winner! Madison Swab in China
Write an essay about what you did on your Summer break and what you learned from it. We will not only publish the winner’s entry, but the winner will receive a great prize. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: • Essay is a minimum of 150 words and a maximum of 300 words. • Essay includes what you did this summer and what you learned from it. • Please include a picture of what you did. You can mail in your entry (in your best handwriting) to AroundAbout Acworth, Summer Essay Contest, 1007 Regency Drive, Acworth, GA 30102 or email it to editor@aroundaboutacworth.com. The deadline is Wednesday, August 10. Include your name, age and phone number. And remember the winner will receive an awesome prize!
2010 Domestic Winners! (TIE) (Above) Chandler Hearing in Panama City Beach, Florida. (Left) Katie & Madison Cernut in Rosemary Beach, Florida. Include the following information: 1. Where you were — the city and state or country 2. What special things you did on vacation 3. Who is in the picture 4. Your name and phone number 32
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2010 Summer Vacation Essay Contest Winner: Marciano Ho
Contest Rules: The contest is open to children ages 6 — 12.
First Baptist Church of Acworth 4583 Church Street, Acworth (770) 974-3021 www.fbcacworth.com July 18 — 22 9:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.
Please join us for Jacob’s Ladder 2011 Summer Camp! Every day has a different focus. Campers get to explore the fields of science, arts & crafts, music & drama, cooking and sports & water games. Please bring your own lunch!
• $75/per child • $60/each sibling After July 11: • $85/per child • $70/each sibling 3 years — completed 5th grade Visit www.fbcacworth.com for a registration form.
Acworth Parks and Recreation 4762 Logan Road, Acworth (770) 917-1234 www.acworth.org/aprd
Summer Sports Camps Activity
Dates
Speed & Agility
June 27 — July 1
Baseball
July 11 — 13
Cheerleading
July 16
Big Kids Football
July 25 — 29
Little Kids Football
July 26 — 28
Fees and ages vary for the different Sport Camps. Visit www.acworth.org/aprd for details and to register.
Summer Day Camp
Session
Dates
Camp Acworth summer day 1 June 6 — 10 camp provides a safe and active environment for your child to 2 June 13 — 17 enjoy their summer. Campers will enjoy various outdoor activities 3 June 20 — 24 including swimming, canoeing, 4 June 27 — July 1 hiking and archery as well as arts & crafts and team sport activities. 5 July 11 — 15 Campers will take a field trip each week to exciting places like Stars 6 July 18 — 22 and Strikes, Fernbank Science Center, Zoo Atlanta and the World 7 July 25 — 29 of Coke. Camp Acworth is for 8 August 1— 5 children ages 6 – 11 and Middle School Camp for ages 11 – 14. Camp hours are Monday — Friday, 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. Extended hours are available for early drop off from 7:30 — 9 a.m. and late pick up from 4 — 5:30 p.m. Camps are $95/per week for City of Acworth residents and $110/per week for non-residents. Extended hours are available for $20 per week for City of Acworth residents and $25 per week for non-residents. For more information or to register, visit www.acworth.org/aprd.
Vacation Bible Schools The Big Apple Adventure! Dates & Times: June 6 — 12, from 8:45 a.m. — 12 noon Location: First Baptist Church Acworth, 4583 Church Street, (770) 974-3021 ww.fbcacworth.com Info: Big City, Bigger Fun! Grab a cab and get ready for fun around every corner in LifeWay’s Big Apple Adventure, Where Faith and Life Connect. As kids explore the big city, they’ll learn how to step out in faith and connect with Jesus - sharing the message of Christ with their world. For children who are 4 years old before September 10, 2011 through 5th grade. You may register online at www.fbcacworth.com.
Treasure Quest Dates & Times: June 12 — 17, from 6:45 — 9 p.m. Location: Hillcrest Baptist Church, 6069 Woodstock Road, (770) 917-9100, www.hbcacworth.org Info: Grab the map, gather the tools—and send your kids on an unforgettable treasure hunt to Diamond Mountain, Ruby Cavern, Emerald Forest, Sapphire Glacier, and Topaz River! Each day they’ll decipher clues that will lead them to a different treasure—and in the process, they’ll learn about the true riches of living like Jesus, including how to receive Christ as Savior; pray to God about everything; appreciate their church family; understand the importance of reading God’s Word daily; and share the gospel with others. Based on Colossians 2:3, this curriculum offers Bible lessons, games, crafts, and worship time to keep kids engaged in the gospel message—and digging for truth!
The Big Apple Adventure! Dates & Times: June 6 — 10, from 9 a.m. — 12 noon Location: Wildwood Baptist Church, 4801 Wade Green Road, (770) 428-2100, www.wildwoodbaptist.org Info: Big City, Bigger Fun! Grab a cab and get ready for fun around every corner in LifeWay’s Big Apple Adventure, Where Faith and Life Connect. As kids explore the big city, they’ll learn how to step out in faith and connect with Jesus - sharing the message of Christ with their world. For children who are 3 years old before September 1, 2011 through completed 5th grade. You may register online at www.wildwoodbaptist.org. 34
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Preschool PandaMania! Dates & Times: June 6 — 8, from 6 — 8 p.m. Location: Northwest Christian Church, 3737 Dallas-Acworth Hwy. NW, (770) 425-2525, www.nwcc.net Info: Preschoolers (3 — 5 years old) will explore a bamboo forest full of fun-loving pandas! Psalms 139 comes to life as preschoolers learn that they are God’s most precious creation. In return, preschoolers will learn to give thanks to God for all He does. The program is FREE and you can register at www.nwcc.net.
Level Up — Winning in God’s World Dates & Times: June 13 — 16, from 6:15 — 8:30 p.m. Location: NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road, (770) 420-9808, www.northstarchurch.org Info: There will be a Family Kick-Off on Monday night. Bring the family and enjoy inflatables, ice cream, snow cones, cotton candy, dancing, games & lots of fun. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Some items will be offered for a nominal fee. Then kids will enjoy the next three evenings of adventure with their small group. They will experience a spirited color competition, crafts, snacks, recreation, worship, Bible stories, crazy skits and wacky characters. This program is FREE, and is open to children who will be entering kindergarten through 6th grade in Fall 2011.
The Big Apple Adventure! Dates & Times: June 6 — 10, from 6 — 8:30 p.m. Location: Kennesaw First Baptist Church, 2958 North Main Street, (770) 427-3109, www.kfbc.org Info: Big City, Bigger Fun! Grab a cab and get ready for fun around every corner in LifeWay’s Big Apple Adventure, Where Faith and Life Connect. As kids explore the big city, they’ll learn how to step out in faith and connect with Jesus - sharing the message of Christ with their world. For children who are 4 years old before September 1, 2011 through completed 6th grade. You may register online at www.kfbc.org.
Shake It Up Cafe! Dates & Times: June 6 — 10, from 9 a.m. — 12 noon Location: Kennesaw United Methodist Church, 1801 Ben King Road, (770) 428-1543, www.kennesawumc.org Info: Your kids will explore the Bible as an exciting cookbook filled with recipes for living out God’s Word. By celebrating biblical festivals, they will: Be ready for God, Give happily to God, Believe fully in Jesus, Remember Jesus often, and Celebrate God forever. For rising K — 6th grade. The program is FREE and you can register at www.kennesawumc.org for a free gift!
PROM 2011 north cobb high school
allatoona high school
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Victoria Carroll & James Jackson Dalton Brumfield & Kristen Cribbs Cade Strickland, Megan Sunseri, Katie Fuller & Satchel Barlow
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t n e m a n r u o T d r boa e k a W o r P t f a r C r Maste Thousands gathered at Lake Allatoona at Dallas Landing Park for the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tournament last month. The sport’s top pros from across the globe spent the weekend battling it out for the win in the Jr. Pro Men’s, Pro Women’s and Pro Men’s divisions. Harley Clifford won his second consecutive victory for the Pro Men, while California’s Melissa Marquardt claimed the win for the Pro Women’s division. In the Jr. Pro Men’s division, Shota Tezuka became the first Japanese rider ever to win a Pro Tour event. Tezuka also walked away with a $1000 cash prize for landing a massive Heelside Frontside 900 in Overton’s Double Up contest.
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Men in the Mirror by Dr. Nedra Dodds
The journey towards 21st century parenting unleashed many fathers’ strengths, sensitivities, pleasures and coping skills. And today, we see a much more heightened image of the male as a co-parent, getting involved in all aspects of the home, including domestic chores and being the primary caretakers of children. We’ve come a long way from the distant, unemotional, patriarch figure who was a god-like master who provided for his family, but was not to be troubled with dayto-day household issues. The emotional distance that was created, along with the constant feelings of vulnerability, caused a shift where men became much more involved in the play and leisure areas of family life. Research shows men who respond to impending fatherhood by reflecting on the way they were parented produce happier children. The earlier the ability to measure positive emotional markers in children, the more opportunity for cognitive function can be maximized, along with improving the groundwork for healthier living. Young boys tend to see their dads as role models and often absorb, even unconsciously, their dad’s attitudes and habits. So if some of today’s dads haven’t witnessed and experienced the input of an involved father, the role may not come easily to them. And yet a dad’s involvement in family life has so much benefit both for the children - the mother and the dad himself. According to research on longevity, as published in the Journal of the American Academy of Actuaries, men who have a larger number of children tend to live longer than men without children. This was not the same as “fathering children,” but “raising children.” This can be explained not only from a biological explanation, where the younger the man starts exhibiting his fertility, the more children he will have by a certain age, but where an element of nurturing existed and the necessary care and material support that is expected in old age is provided by the now adult children. Today’s fathers are participating more than ever before in the birth and up-bringing of their children. This can have a strong impact on the family. And like a magic wand, an invitation from a child into their world of imagination, play, early learning and physical antics makes the years disappear and the desire to live like this forever begin. The good emotion that is emitted from raising confident and capable children lessens the stressors that are ever-present in the lives of responsible and concerned parents and makes the choice to pursue a life of longevity an easier one. Dr. Nedra Dodds is the founder and Medical Director of Opulence Aesthetic Medicine located on 600 Chastain Rd., Ste. 224, Kennesaw, GA. (770) 591-3429. www.aestheticartsbyopulence.com. 40
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IRS AUDIT RATES FOR 2010
The IRS has nearly doubled its examinations of returns from the richest taxpayers. Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran - Emory University Alumnus IRS audits are up nearly 8% for the wealthiest Americans. This spring, the Internal Revenue Service released the 2010 IRS Data Book. Journalists and tax professionals looked inside and noticed a couple of eyebrowraising statistics: • The IRS audited 18.4% of 2010 tax returns filed by taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes above $10 million. That’s up from just 10.6% for 2009. • Taxpayers with AGI between $5 million and $10 million were also targets. Audits increased by 55% for this group in 2010 (the percentage of audited returns jumped from 7.5% to 11.6%.) What’s going on here? The IRS has ramped up its efforts to investigate offshore bank accounts and tax shelters — and it appears to acting on its newfound knowledge. It inaugurated a Global High Wealth Industry Group in 2010 to “centralize and focus IRS compliance expertise involving high net worth individuals.” As IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman stated at a meeting of the New York State Bar Association Taxation Section, “We’re looking for and finding points of leverage — what some call ‘nodes’ of activity — where multiple people not paying taxes can be detected. Financial institutions are one such potential node of activity. Promoters of evasion schemes are another.” Now the IRS has started an Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative, providing information in eight different languages to reach taxpayers and preparers who are non-native English speakers. By coming forward about undisclosed offshore accounts, they stand a chance of avoiding criminal prosecution. Audit rates increased across the board last year. The overall IRS audit rate was 1.11% in 2010, up from 1.00% in 2009. The taxpayers least likely to face an audit were within the $75,000$100,000 AGI range (just 0.64% of their returns were audited.) Do your part to look good. Most audits are not purely attributable to bad luck. Why not do the little things that may help to decrease the odds? Some of the basics: document all expenses relatable to your business, report every bit of income, claim sensible but not outlandish deductions, avoid portraying a hobby as a business venture, sign your return and work with a really good tax preparer. 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.
Scoliosis by Dr. Sherri Ziomek
Is Your Cooling System Ready For Summer? by Dan Jape Now that warm weather has arrived, it is very important that your cooling system is checked to make sure it is operating at peak efficiency. If your system is low on refrigerant or the coils are dirty, it can cost you hundreds of dollars more each year to cool your home. Make sure you do not waste your money operating a cooling system that is not operating at peak efficiency. Most HVAC companies offer a service contract which provides two visits a year to clean and tune-up your heating and cooling system. The summer inspection should include cleaning the outdoor unit of mud and debris lodged in the outdoor coil. This cleaning helps a unit give the best efficiency possible. A signed service agreement with your HVAC company will provide you with priority treatment during peak times and discounts on parts. At Reliable, we offer a lifetime warranty on all repairs if a service agreement is put into effect at time of repair. If that same problem or part ever fails again, we fix it for free, no questions asked. There are some big changes in the HVAC business brought about by the passage of the new Georgia State Energy Code, which goes in effect this year. It calls for some new tough policies regarding the heating and cooling systems that are installed in new homes. Blower door tests are now required on all new homes to check the infiltration rate of a new home. The result must be less than 7 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals. Companies such as Reliable Heating & Air are required to have a DET certified specialist on staff to check the tightness of the duct systems and the thermal envelope of the structure. Duct leakage now has to be tested and certified to meet the new standard for tightness. Duct mastic has to be used to seal ducts to make sure they are tight and not leaking conditioned air. Programmable thermostats are required with every system as are attic tents or covers over the attic staircases. Attic vent fans can no longer be installed in a new home unless they are solar powered. Electric furnaces cannot be installed in any new homes after January 1, 2011. A heat pump must be installed as the primary heat source if natural gas or propane is not used. There are many other facets of this new energy code, but these are some of the highlights that might affect your HVAC system in the future.
Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating & Air. You may contact him at (770) 594-9096
As a chiropractor, it is a daily phenomenon for me to interact with the human spine. To be able to assess the biomechanics of each individual joint that make up the spine takes years to master and it never ceases to amaze me how it all manages to work together to create movement in our lives. Over the years, I have seen a multitude of conditions that affect the spine, some that have responded well to chiropractic and others that seem to merely tolerate it. One in particular that is a challenge is scoliosis. Scoliosis is a medical term given to a condition in which a patient’s spine is curved sideways. Usually it is “s” shaped, but it may also be rotated. In this condition, the bones of the spine are generally twisted on each other. Scoliosis has a sexual preponderance; it is two times more common in girls than boys. The sideways curvature of the spine usually develops between the ages of 10 and 12. In adults, this condition is very painful. Even on X-Ray, the spine may look like “S” or even “C” rather than a straight line. There are different types and causes of scoliosis. It can be congenital or idiopathic in nature. A congenital scoliosis is a condition that has developed after birth, or an easier way to remember it is that you were born with it. Idiopathic scoliosis is classified either according to the age of onset or if the scoliosis has developed as a symptom secondary to some other medical condition like physical trauma, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy and many others. Scoliosis can affect anyone and serious cases can be physically debilitating. It is often painful, but some conditions during adolescence do not cause too much discomfort, except for the obvious physical or skeletal imbalance. Warning signs of scoliosis, or abnormal spine curvature, are not standing straight, tilting the head to one side, having uneven shoulders or one side of the rib cage more prominent than the other. In most scoliosis cases, children need only be monitored closely by a physician to see if the curve is getting worse. Some children may have to perform regular physiotherapeutic exercises. If the abnormal spine curvature increases, however, some sufferers have to wear a brace or undergo surgery because severe scoliosis can eventually impair heart and lung function. Scoliotic children often feel that their condition is unsightly and therefore suffer emotionally. If parents are aware of family members with scoliosis, they should closely observe their child. Irregularities of the back are particularly evident when bending over. About 5% of the population has scoliosis. In 90% of the cases, the cause is unknown. To get proper diagnosis, a person must consult a chiropractor of an orthopedist who specializes in spine diseases and bone continued on page 54
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Home Sellers: Five Tips to Make Your Bathroom Stand Out by Jeffery Glover Every homebuyer has a vision of their perfect house and the rooms that are most important to them. Because of their relatively small size in comparison to the rest of a home, bathrooms are often overlooked in the staging process, but for many, it could be the most important room in a buying decision.
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A bathroom is more than just a place for grooming; it’s a sanctuary. It’s a place one can relax in a hot bath and escape the stresses of daily life for a few moments at a time. Updating a tired-looking bathroom is one of the best things you can do to increase a home’s resale value and the fixes are not too costly or labor intensive. Easy fixes include adding new, luxurious-looking towels, replacing the shower curtain and adding candles around a bathtub. However, with a little more money and effort, your bathroom can become a talking point of the house. Here is a look at five great ways to upgrade a bathroom. 1. Beautify: By adding decorative glass, stone tile or accents to the bathroom, it will stand out among the other houses in the neighborhood that are for sale. Extra-wide wall tiles are popular these days and wood cabinets can be beautifully embellished with intricately carved wooden inlays. 2. Lighting: Add more lighting options around the room, especially around the vanity to reduce shadows and glaring. This is something that isn’t too expensive and can really highlight the positive features of a bathroom. Mood lighting around the tub area is also increasing in popularity. 3. Bath/Shower: It’s not too often you hear someone complaining about a bathtub being too large, and that’s because there’s nothing better than coming home from a hard day’s work and relaxing in a big soothing tub. By putting in a new tub and creating more of a spa-like atmosphere, you will have buyers imagining themselves washing their cares away. Adding a massage element to the showerhead or one that replicates rain showers is also something that will appeal to buyers. 4. Update Fixtures: Not as costly as some of the other tips, changing out the fixtures in a bathroom can add a great deal. From cabinet handles to faucets, the addition of brushed nickel or other metals that are polished and elegant are always a huge hit. And if space permits, add a second sink. continued on page 54 44
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The Eyes Look, Take the Kitchen Outdoors by Tiffany Hughes A couple weeks ago, we were trying to decide how to cook an abundance of chicken breasts. Our discussions revolved around our outdoor options – on the smoker, marinated in raspberry vinaigrette? Possibly. On the grill, with BBQ sauce? Maybe. Cooked on a stick over an open flame? Definitely not, as our neighbors might take exception to that option. We finally settled on using our turkey fryer. Fryers are great for getting a crispy exterior with a juicy interior on most meats and vegetables. The beautiful thing about our tabletop fryer is that you control the temperature digitally, cleanup is a snap and there is no danger of your backyard being engulfed in flames. Just remember, you cannot put liquid into a fryer, i.e. no half-frozen meats. You can, however, inject flavorings into meat before frying. We usually fry our Thanksgiving turkey and inject it with melted butter mixed with Cajun seasonings, or garlic-flavored butter, which I make by melting the butter with a couple cloves of garlic in it. It is not necessary to inject meat to ensure moisture when frying, but you can certainly do it to add additional flavors. Grilling is the quintessential summertime option. You can use the grill for so much more than burgers or steaks. You can cook fish on tin foil sprayed with cooking spray, seasoned with either salt, Italian dressing, or lemon juice. A cast iron skillet can be particularly useful in a grill. Not only can it be used to cook smaller veggies, which might fall through the grill grates, it also allows you to bake inside your grill – everything from biscuits to baked beans. Our smoker is one of our favorite ways to cook because you do not need to stand over it. Just fill the liquid pan with water, add your meats, put the lid on and let it go. The key to great tasting smoked foods is to marinate. For instance, when smoking a ham, try basting it with something sweet, such as cola or even molasses or dark syrup. Chicken breasts or even ribs are great marinated in Italian dressing before smoking. Hot dogs and sausages are awesome without anything at all on them. Make sure whatever your preferred outdoor cooking method, that you take the time to enjoy yourself while doing it. Happy Cooking! Tiffany Hughes is an Acworth resident who enjoys spending time with her family and furbabies. She has written two cookbooks and will gladly provide additional recipes if you email her at creativecook11@yahoo.com. 46
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by Julie Poteet Our eyes take in the sights around us, but it is our brains that actually see. Visual and auditory processing involves recognizing and interpreting information taken in through the senses of sight and sound. Although there are many types of perception, the two most common areas of difficulty involved with a learning disability are visual perception and auditory perception. In fact, 80% of what we perceive is from the visual system. Since so much information in the classroom and at home is presented visually and/or verbally, the child with a visual or auditory perceptual disorder can be at a disadvantage. A visual processing or perceptual disorder is different from problems involving sight or sharpness of vision. In fact, many people with a visual processing disorder do not even need glasses, but they seek out vision exams in hopes that simply prescribing glasses will rectify their problems with reading and processing the world around them. Visual processing disorders can be treated and it is always best to identify the problem as early as possible. It is often said by educators that children are learning to read up until third grade and then thereafter they are reading to learn. Visual processing disorders will hinder a child’s ability to successfully learn to read at the appropriate pace. A person struggling with visual processing issues will often display some of the following symptoms: • Reading reversals (“was” for “saw,” “on” for “no,” “big” for “dig,” etc.) • Poor reading comprehension and poor recall of visually presented material • Trouble with spelling and sight vocabulary • Trouble distinguishing differences among similar objects or forms • Skipping of small words when reading • Oral reading that is smooth at the beginning of the page, but becomes more labored the longer a child reads • Yawning shortly after reading begins • Misjudging spatial relationships of objects in the environment, often bumping into furniture or misstepping on stairs and curbs • Confusing right and left and having a poor sense of direction The test we use to diagnose visual perceptual disorders is the Test of Visual Perceptual Skills-R (TVPS-R). It is a test that usually takes around twenty minutes to complete and it breaks down visual processing into seven distinct categories. Vision therapy is then initiated to address weaknesses in any one of the seven categories. We do in-office perceptual training, as well as Continued on page 54
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Join us for some FREE food and networking.
Monthly Luncheon – Thursday, June 23
NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road, Kennesaw Networking begins at 11:15 a.m. Lagniappe (ABA 101) begins at 10:30 a.m.
Andrea Melham, Tricilla Lorens, Gail Stanley & Jim Melham
July 4th Concert & Fireworks Russ Offerman, Gary Martin, Gino DiCiocco & Jim Becker
Joe Wright, David Chastain, Mark Zangari, Elke Abate & Denise Zangari
Local bands start at 4 p.m. FLASHBACK at 8 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Love the Lake Concert Series Concert on the Beach June 11 at 8 p.m. Annie King, employee, & Owner of Trackside Grill Brett Olszeski
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North Cobb Rotary Members Mel Stowers, Mike Straus, Marty Douglas, Vince Bubolo, Peter Jezerinac, Bob Johnson, Marlon Longacre & Operations Project Manager of Lake Allatoona, Jerry Fulton
The ABA presented the School of the Month, North Cobb High School, with a $500 check. Pictured L – R: Asst. Principal Greg Barilow, Teacher of the Year Casey Roberts, students Auja Pilgrim, Natajia Boston, Lauren Hall, Alexandra Carmean, Alexis Okeke & Principal Dr. Phillip Page.
Held at NorthStar Church Speaker: Jerry Fulton, Operations Project Manager, Lake Allatoona Sponsor: North Cobb Rotary Catering provided by: Marietta Family Restaurants
Cody Tomlinson, Letitia Avery & Catering Manager Phil White of Marietta Family Restaurants
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“Let” Him In by C.A. Phillips
Running from Religion by J.R. Lee Religion is not the answer. It never has been. It never will be. Does that sound odd coming from me as the Pastor of Freedom Church? It shouldn’t. Let me explain. Religious leaders dominated the landscape during the days of Jesus. They were smart, proud and influential. On the surface, it appeared that they had it all together. Beneath the surface, however, was a different story. The religious elite of Jesus’ day struggled with the idea that Jesus could actually be the Son of God. Keep in mind that this was the same man with whom they had potentially gone to school. In addition, this was also the same man who may have built their furniture as a result of His occupation as a carpenter. Regardless of the miraculous things Jesus had done, it was evident that the religious leaders had a hard time perceiving Jesus to be who He claimed to be. They had a perception problem. How you perceive a person dictates the way you will receive that person. In other words, what you see is what you get. Because the religious elite didn’t perceive Jesus to be the Son of God, they couldn’t receive Him as such. The inaccurate perceptions of the religious leaders of Jesus’ day actually turned them off to a potential relationship with the Son of God. It always has and it always will. Religion is a bait and switch tactic. It promises acceptance, but it delivers isolation. It promises favor, but it delivers condemnation. That’s the nature of religion — it promises more than it can deliver. It is extremely prevalent here in the South — yet it has disastrous consequences. As a matter of fact, religious “do good-ism” could be the greatest weapon in Satan’s arsenal. I think that’s why Jesus saved His harshest words in combating the religious elite’s inaccurate perception and teachings. Even our best attempts to “find” God and earn His favor will fall embarrassingly short of His standard. No matter how hard you try — it will never be enough. The truth of the matter is that you can’t get to God. He must come to you. That is the beauty of a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. In spite of our inadequacies, God came to us. That leads to the question I would love to ask you. What is your perception of Jesus Christ? Was He a good man? Was He a good teacher? Is that all? If you see Him as anything less 50
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The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: “Don’t push these children away. Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you accept God’s kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you’ll never get in.” Then, gathering the children up in his arms, he laid his hands of blessing on them. Mark 10:13-16 (Message) Don’t you wish you could go back and see the world through the eyes of a child? That wide-eyed enthusiasm, simplicity, carefree spirit and longing for nothing but fun is something we, as adults, rarely see in one another. But, kids get it. Much more than we do. And, sadly, just as the disciples did, we overlook the profound examples of faith children provide us. We brush them aside, and think we, as “big people” have all the right answers. But, if you read Jesus’ words in the passage above, you cannot escape Jesus’ disdain for this type of attitude. Jesus warns us that we had better not come between him and the children. Children may not have the mental capacity to understand the deeper meanings and symbolism presented in scripture. They may not know the names of all 12 disciples. They may not even realize yet that there is an Old Testament and a New Testament. But, Jesus never told us these things were important. There was only one bit of truth that He wanted us to grasp: that He came, died and was risen to new life for us. I was reminded of this recently with my own son, Chandler. He just turned 7. We were at the dinner table and had just said the blessing. My wife had prayed for a friend, asking God that this woman would see the need for Him in her life. When she finished, my 11-year old son said, “I thought she was a Christian.” My wife replied that this lady had been to church, but had not asked Jesus in her heart. So, Chandler responds, “Well, how do you do that?” Great question. One we have prayed he would ask. We proceeded to have a discussion about God, Jesus, the problem of sin, the life and death of Jesus and His resurrection. This was nothing new to Chandler. He knows “the facts.” But, I could see something was stirring inside him. Later that evening, I called Chandler to come upstairs. We sat on his bed, and I asked him if he remembered the discussion we had at dinner about Jesus and how we can be with him in heaven if we tell him that we believe in him. He said, “Yeah. Can I do that right now?” Wow. Be still my heart. continued on page 54
Warnings from the Better Business Bureau Old Long Distance Scam Resurfaces – May Affect Wireless Consumers The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has learned that an old long distance phone scam that leads consumers to incur high charges on their phone bills may now affect wireless consumers. Consumers are fooled into making expensive international calls by scam artists who leave messages on consumers’ answering machines or their e-mail accounts. The messages urge consumers to call a number with an “809,” “284,” “876,” or some other area code to collect a prize, find out about a sick relative or engage in inappropriate talk. Wireless consumers are receiving similar calls from numbers with three-digit area codes that appear to be domestic, but are actually associated with international pay-per-call phone numbers. While wireless companies are working to block suspicious numbers on their networks, some consumers may become victims of this scam. The Scam Works Something Like This: • Your wireless phone rings once or twice and then disconnects the call. When the number appears in your wireless phone log as a missed call, it appears to be a typical domestic telephone number starting with a “649” area code; or you get an e-mail or voicemail (on your residential wired telephone) telling you to call a phone number with an “809”, “284”, “876,” or some other three-digit international area code. • When you return the call, you assume you are making a domestic long distance call – as “649,” “809,” “284,” “876,” and other area codes involved in this scam appear to be typical threedigit U.S. area codes. • When you dial the three-digit area code plus the number, however, you are connected to a phone number outside the United States, often in Canada or the Caribbean and are charged expensive international call rates and may be charged for pay-percall services as well. (In this case, “649” goes to the Turks and Caicos, “809” goes to the Dominican Republic, “284” goes to the British Virgin Islands and “876” goes to Jamaica.) • You don’t find out about the higher international call rates until you receive your phone bill. What You Can Do to Minimize the Risk of This Happening to You: • Check any unfamiliar area codes before returning calls. • Be aware that there are many 3-digit area codes (mostly in the Caribbean) that connect callers to international telephone numbers. • If you do not otherwise make international calls, ask your local or wireless phone company to block outgoing international calls on your line. Filing a Complaint with the FCC : If you are billed for a call you made as a result of this scam, first try to resolve the matter with your telephone company. If you are unable to resolve it directly, you can file a complaint 52
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with the FCC. There is no charge for filing a complaint. To file a complaint, please visit www.fcc.gov or call by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322.)
Phony Acai Berry Weight Loss Products In conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent lawsuits on acai berry weight loss products, BBB is warning consumers to be wary of phony “news” announcements of free trial offers for online diet pills. According to the FTC, consumers are being lured to websites that imitate those of reputable news organizations. The “reporters” on these sites have supposedly done independent evaluations of acai berry supplements and claim that their products cause major weight loss in a short period of time with no diet or exercise. In reality the websites are deceptive advertisements placed by third-party or “affiliate” marketers. The websites are aimed at enticing consumers to buy the featured acai berry weightloss products. These fake news operations are the subject of a nationwide law enforcement initiative. Deceptive online ads for the acai berry weight loss products can be found posing to be from popular outlets like ABC, Fox News, CBS, CNN, USA Today and Consumer Reports. According to the FTC, the defendants collectively have paid more than $10 million to advertise their fake news sites and have likely received well in excess of that amount in ill-gotten commissions. In 2010, the FTC filed an action against acai berry marketer Central Coast Nutraceuticals, which has an F rating with BBB. According to the more than 2,800 complaints to the Central, Northern and Western Arizona BBB the company deceptively marketed acai berry supplements as weight-loss products and “colon cleansers,” along with a variety of refund and exchange issues. “Fighting deceptive free trial offers online continues to be a game of whack-a-mole,” said Fred T. Elsberry, Jr., President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens & Northeast Georgia. “Just as soon as one company is put out of business it’s replaced by another with the same model of ripping consumers off under the guise of a no-risk free trial offer.” “Before signing up for any free trial offer, read the fine print carefully and always check the company out with BBB. You’ll save time and money by avoiding the hassle and recurring charges of some unscrupulous offers,” added Elsberry. Additional advice on signing up for free trial offers is available at www.bbb.org/us/article/free-trial-offers--are-they-good-deals-425. Consumers who believe they have been misled by a free trial offer can file a complaint online with the BBB at www.bbb.org.
***For more consumer tips, visit www.bbb.org.*** BBB representatives are available to assist you from 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. — 4 p.m. All BBB reports and the ability to file complaints can be done at www.bbb.org. BBB reports are also available via the automated phone system 24 hours a day by calling (404) 766-0875.
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abnormalities. To cope with scoliosis, some patients respond well to chiropractic treatment, massage and/or physiotherapy sessions that help improve body alignment, flexibility and posture. Aquatic exercise can also improve a scoliosis patient’s posture and balance. Your world need not stop from spinning just because you have a spine problem. Scoliosis patients can still lead happy, active lives. People with scoliosis can still participate in sports and other physical activities. Remember, physical fitness is important for people with back and spine problems.
than the Son of God and Savior of the World, then it could be that your perception needs to change. Salvation comes through Christ alone. Stop relying on your religion — Jesus is the answer.
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Dr. Sherri Ziomek graduated as Valedictorian from Life University. She has been involved with chiropractics since the age of ten. Even then, she realized the importance of regular chiropractic care; to feel and perform at her personal best. You may reach her at Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation at (770) 423-9010.
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5. Think Green: The bathroom is a prime place to start putting those environmentally friendly devices to work. Installing fixtures that save water, such as a low-flow showerhead, a lowflow faucet aerator and a dual-flush toilet, can save thousands of gallons of water each year. Adding energy-efficient windows is another easy option, since the size of bathroom windows is relatively small. Another fix that is both decorative and energy efficient is the addition of natural stone flooring, which helps the bathroom stay cool during the summer and warmer during the winter. When buyers walk into a renovated bathroom that exudes quality and offers an intimate, contemporary feel, it’s one of the top things that people will remember about a home. Jeffrey Glover can be reached at (404) 694-0550. Prudential – Georgia Realty is an independently ownedand operated member of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential company - Equal Housing Opportunity.
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home-based perceptual training on the computer. While visual processing disorder is just one of the many reasons a child may struggle with schoolwork, if left untreated, it can lead to intense frustration and loss of self-esteem. That is why it is so important to understand that it is not just 20/20 vision that makes us see what we see. Dr. Julie Poteet is in practice at Acworth Family Eyecare. For more information, contact them at (770) 974-3153 or www.acwortheyes.com. 54
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J. R. Lee is the Pastor of Freedom Church located at Barber Middle School, 4222 Cantrell Road in Acworth. You may reach J.R. by calling the church at (770) 529-6006 or visit the church website at www.freedomchurch.tv. Also, check out his blog at www.jrlee.tv.
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I asked him some questions to make absolutely certain that he understood what was happening. He did. I said, “Buddy, if you know that Jesus died for your sins, and that you want to be with him in heaven when you leave earth, then you don’t have to wait any more. You can do it right now.” He said, “I want to do it right now.” I took his little hands in mine, and we prayed. It was one of the most tender, special moments of my life. While it was quiet and peaceful in his bedroom, I can guarantee you there was a party like none other that was being held in heaven at that moment. Later that night, Chandler got to tell his mom and his brother about the decision he made. More tears of joy, more laughter and hugs and kisses. Then, he wanted to call his grandparents. With each of his grandparents taking turns individually, Chandler explained matter-of-factly, “I let Jesus in my heart.” He “let” him in. I was immediately struck by the profound nature of his choice of words. He didn’t say that he asked Jesus in. He seemed to understand that he didn’t need to ask. He just needed to “let.” Jesus was ready. And, on May 2, 2011, so was Chandler. C.A. Phillips serves as the Married Couples Pastor at NorthStar Church in Acworth/Kennesaw, Ga., and has lived in Kennesaw for nearly 30 years. Email him at ca.phillips@northstarchruch.org, or check out his blog at www.caphillips.com.
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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 Bible Study: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Children’s Service: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Student Service: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: George Wright cedarcrestchurch.com First Baptist Church of Acworth 4583 Church Street, (770) 974-3021 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. David M Joyner www.fbcacworth.com Harvest Baptist Church 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, (770) 974-9091 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Dan Reed www.harvestbaptistacworth.org Hickory Grove Baptist Church 2862 Hickory Grove Road, (770) 893-8834 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dan Willis Hickory Heights Baptist Church 221 Dabbs Bridge Road, (404) 488-3667 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Phil Miller www.hickoryheights.org Hillcrest Baptist Church 6069 Woodstock Road, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Paul Vance www.hbcacworth.org Iron Hill Baptist Church 5172 Groovers Landing Road, (770) 974-2951 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (Child.) 10 a.m. (Adult) Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dan Guider www.ironhillbaptist.org Johnson Ferry Baptist Church @ Cedarcrest 3950 Cobb Parkway, Suite 604, (678) 460-3510
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Keystone Baptist Church (meets at Harrison High School) 4500 Due West Road, (678) 230-5317 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Terry Nelson www.keystoneonline.org Morning View Baptist Meets at Lewis Elementary (770) 443-5600 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Sammy Burgess Mount Olivet Baptist Church 2385 Acworth Due West Road, (770) 974-8335 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church 3814 New Hope Church Road, (770) 974-7612 Sunday School & Adult Bible Class: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m & 7 p.m. Pastor: Richard D. Goodwin, www.newhopeacworth.com Northwest Baptist Church 3575 Acworth Due West Road, (678) 608-1400 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Doug Burrier Piney Grove Baptist Church 1605 Mars Hill Road, (770) 428-5122 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: David E. Owen www.pineygrove.net Redemption Baptist Church 4160 New Hope Church Road, (770) 529-0509 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Jerry Black Sardis Missionary Baptist Church 2741 S. Main St., Kennesaw, (770) 428-4031 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 8 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study/AWANA: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: James G. Wright Jr. www.sardismbckennesaw.org Summit Baptist Church 4310 Moon Station Lane, (770) 975-4595 Sunday Services: 9:45 & 11:10 a.m. Pastor: Aaron Johnson www.summitchurch.org Thankful Baptist Church 928 Kennesaw Due West, Kennesaw, (678) 797-0611 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: John Harris www.thankfulbaptistkennesaw.org The Entire Bible Baptist Church 4980 North Cobb Parkway (770) 926-1464 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Bill Avery Victory Baptist Church 5717 Priest Road, Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Bro. Donald E. Lewis
West Ridge Church 3522 Hiram Acworth Hwy., (770) 222-2125 Sunday Services: 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Brian Bloye www.westridge.com Western Hills Baptist Church 700 Mars Hill Road, Kennesaw, (770) 425-7118 Sunday Service 11 a.m. Pastor: Steve Baskin www.westernhillsbaptist.org Wildwood Baptist Church 4801 Wade Green Road NW, (770) 428-2100 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Ric Cadle www.wildwoodbaptist.org Zion Hill Baptist Church 4255 Taylor St., (770) 974-8221
EPISCOPAL Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road, (770) 422-9114 Sunday Services: 8 & 10:30 a.m. Christian Ed: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. www. christchurch.episcopalatlanta.org St. Teresa's Episcopal Church 5725 Fords Road, (770) 590-9040 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 5:30 p.m. www. saintteresa.episcopalatlanta.org
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness 3795 Lakeview Way, NW (770) 975-1266
LUTHERAN Living Hope Lutheran Church 3450 Stilesboro Road, (770) 425-6726 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. www.livinghopevision.com Pastor: John Schubert First United Lutheran Church 3481 Campus Loop Rd., Kennesaw (770) 427-0325 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Craig Storlie www.fulc.org
PRESBYTERIAN Acworth Presbyterian Church 4561 Church Street, (770) 974-6552 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Fred Boozer (Interim) www.acworthpresbyterianchurch.org Christ Community Church Meets at Kennesaw Comm. Ctr., (770) 529-2600 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mike Glass www.christcommunitycobb.org Heritage Presbyterian Church 5323 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-3558 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:10 a.m. Pastor: Sid Gunter www.heritagepres.com Kirkwood Presbyterian Church USA 618 Acworth Due West Road, (770) 427-3545 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Int. Pastor: Rev. Cyndi Parr www.kirkwoodpc.org
Mars Hill Presbyterian Church USA 3385 Mars Hill Road NW, (770) 974-4395 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Bryant C. Harris www.mhchurch.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church 1618 Ben King Road, NW, (770) 428-7139 Saturday Vigil: 4:30 & 6:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7 & 9 a.m., 12 & 1:30 p.m., 5 p.m. (Life Teen) Pastor: Rev. John M. Matejek www.stcatherinercc.org
SYNAGOGUES Chabad Jewish Center of Acworth www.Jewishwestcobb.com (678) 460-7702 Shabbat services: 1st Saturday of each month at 10 a.m., Last Friday of each month at 7 p.m. Rabbi: Zalman Charytan Congregation Ner Tamid www.nertamidonline.com (678) 264-8575 Friday night Shabbat Services on the Second and Fourth Friday of every month.
UNITED METHODIST Acworth United Methodist Church 4340 Collins Circle, (770) 974-3312 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Brian Butler www.acworthumc.org County Line United Methodist Church 1183 County Line Road, NW, (770) 428-0511 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Katie Strals www.countylineumc.org Crossroads United Methodist Church Meets at Shelton Elementary, (404) 579-9753 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Ken Hagler www.crossroadsum.org Due West Methodist 3956 Due West Road, (770) 427-3835 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:39 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:39 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Tom Davis www.duewest.org Kennesaw United Methodist Church 1808 Ben King Road, (770) 428-1543 Sunday Service: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 & 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Service in Portuguese Pastor: Wallace Wheeles www.kennesawumc.org New Beginnings United Methodist Church 2925 Mack Dobbs Road, (770) 421-9980 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Scott Brown www.nbumc.org
OTHER CHURCHES Acworth Christian Church 4476 Northside Drive, (770) 974-1358
Atlanta Church of Christ 4461 Bretton Ct NW, (770) 529-1250 Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, (770) 917-4964 Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com Calvary Chapel Northwest 50 Shallowford Road NE, (770) 926-5524 Pastor: Josh Blevins www.ccnorthwest.org Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Prayer Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Jason Tomczak www.ctkatlanta.com Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Sunday Services: 9 & 11:30 a.m. 5095 Holt Road NW, (770) 975-1788 Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Senior Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspring-online.com Eagle Pointe Church 5100 Old Stilesboro Road, (770) 421-1643 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Howard Koepka www.eaglepointe.org Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: J. Tommy White, Jr. www.faithagchurch.com Freedom Church Meets at Barber Middle School (770) 529-6006 Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Meets at McClure Middle School, Kennesaw Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m Pastor: J.R. Lee www.freedomchurch.tv Joshua Gospel Tabernacle 4161 Southside Drive, Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Tim Houston www.joshuagospeltabernacle.com Journey Church of Acworth Meets at Russom Elementary School Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Douglas Crumbly www.jcacworth.org Kellogg Creek Church of Christ 3510 Kellogg Creek Road, (770) 974-2814 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday Service: 7:30p.m. www.kelloggcreekchurchofchrist.org LifeBridge Church Meets at Hayes Elementary School (770) 421-1018
Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.mylifebridgechurch.com New Covenant Full Gospel Inc 5653 Priest Road, Acworth
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NorthStar Church 3413 Blue Springs Road, (770) 420-9808 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Mike Linch www.northstarchurch.org Northwest Christian Church 3737 Dallas-Acworth Hwy, (770) 425-2525 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Ron Mobley www.nwcc.net Oakwood Community Church 2714 Valleyhill Drive (404) 931-9590 Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dave Meadows Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Christian Living Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry Baker www.prayerandpraise.org River Church Of Acworth 3450 Acworth Due West Road NW, (770) 974-8180 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Pastor: Dave McClanahan www. riverchurchofacworth.org RiverStone Church 2005 Stilesboro Road (678) 384-5200 Sunday Services: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Tom Tanner www.riverstonewf.org The Rock of Atlanta 146 Kelli Clark Ct. (770) 975-ROCK Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.therockofatlanta.com Unity Christ Church 2871 Cherokee St., Kennesaw, (770) 422-9552 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Rev. Kelly Thomas www.unitycc.com Victory North Church Meets at Palmer Middle School, (770) 794-7366 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Jeff Hidden www.victorynorth.org Vintage 242 Church 3732 Cedarcrest Road, (678) 383-2299 Saturday Service: 6 p.m. Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Steve Hambrick www.vintage242.com
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St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 680 West Memorial Drive, (770) 443-0566 Saturday Vigil: 4 & 6 p.m. (6 p.m. En Espanol) Sunday: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Reverend: Adrian Pleus www.saintvincentdepaulchurch.org/
Acworth Church a Church of God of Prophecy Ministry 3891 Nance Road NW, (770) 975-1124 Sunday Services: 10:50 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: C. Neal Wright www.acworthchurch.com
Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, (770) 926-8238 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sr. Minister: Mr. Lynn T. Eynon www.woodstockchristian.org
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GEORGIA STATE PATROL (404 624-7000 HERO (Highway Emergency) (404) 635-8000 HOSPITALS: Wellstar Cobb Wellstar Kennestone Wellstar Paulding
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HOTLINES: AIDS Information Alcohol Treatment Referrals Battered Women's Shelter Child Abuse & Neglect Crime Victim Helpline Domestic Violence Hotline Drug Abuse Helpline GA Mental Health Crisis Poison Control Rape Crisis Hotline Rite Call (Child Health Care) Suicide Hotline
(800) 342-2437 (800) 662-4357 (770) 427-3390 (770) 528-5015 (800) 338-6745 (800) 334-2836 (800) 338-6745 (770) 422-0202 (800) 222-1222 (770) 428-2666 (404) 250-KIDS (800) 784-2433
LIBRARIES: Cherokee Co. Libraries Cobb Co. Libraries Acworth Libraries
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NON-EMERGENCY 911: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
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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
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”
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Cherokee Cobb Paulding UTILITIES: Cable (Comcast)
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Electric: Acworth Power Cobb EMC Georgia Power
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Gas: Atlanta Gaslight Co.
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Water: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 470-1813 (770) 423-1000 (770) 222-6868
CITY OF ACWORTH: www.acworth.org City Hall (770) 974-3112 Acworth Housing Authority (770) 974-3012 Parks & Recreation (770) 917-1234 Police Information (770) 974-1232 Acworth City Jail (770) 974-0295 Downtown Development (770) 974-8813 Municipal Court (770) 974-0965
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COUNTY SCHOOL WEBSITES Bartow: www.bartow.k12.ga.us Cherokee: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us Cobb: www.cobb.k12.ga.us Paulding: www.paulding.k12.ga.us
Harrison High School 4500 Due West Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8104 Principal: Donnie Griggers
Acworth Intermediate School 4220 Cantrell Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6600 Principal: Kathleen Curran
Kennesaw Elementary School 3155 Jiles Road, Kennesaw 30144 (678) 594-8172 Principal: Wanda Floyd
Allatoona Elementary School 4150 New Hope Church Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 606-5843 Principal: Jim Bishop
Kennesaw Mountain High School 1898 Kenn. Due West Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8190 Principal: Dr. Kevin Daniel
Allatoona High School 3300 Dallas Acworth Highway, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6503 Principal: Scott Bursmith
Kleven Boston Elementary School 105 Othello Drive, Woodstock 30189 (770) 924-6260 Principal: Les Conley
Awtrey Middle School 3601 Nowlin Road, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 975-6615 Principal: Jeff Crawford
Lewis Elementary School 4179 Jim Owens Road, Kennesaw 30152 (770) 975-6673 Principal: Kristi Kee
Baker Elementary School 2361 Baker Road NW, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6629 Principal: Dr. Phyllis Jones
Lost Mountain Middle School 700 Old Mountain Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8224 Principal: Dr. Terry Poor
Barber Middle School 4222 Cantrell Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6764 Principal: Lisa Williams
McCall Primary School 4496 Dixie Avenue, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6775 Principal: Thomas Farrell
Bullard Elementary School 3656 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8720 Principal: Sharon Hardin
McClure Middle School (Cobb County) 3660 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 331-8131 Principal: Susan Wing
Chapman Intermediate School 6500 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-6424 Principal: Dr. Pam Colvin
McClure Middle School (Paulding County) 315 Bob Grogan Drive, Dallas 30132 (770) 505-3700 Principal: Dr. Dick Hutnik
Durham Middle School 2891 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6641 Principal: Georganne Young
North Cobb High School 3400 Highway 293, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 975-6685 Principal: Dr. Phillip Page
East Paulding High School 3320 E. Paulding Drive, Dallas 30157 (770) 445-5100 Principal: Scott Viness
North Paulding High School 300 N. Paulding Drive, Dallas 30132 (770) 443-9400 Principal: Dr. Russell Claxton
E.T. Booth Middle School 6550 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-5707 Principal: Dawn Weinbaum
Oak Grove Elementary School 6118 Woodstock Road, Acworth 30102 (770) 974-6682 Principal: Jennifer Scrivner
Etowah High School 6565 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-4411 Principal: Keith Ball
Palmer Middle School 690 N. Booth Road, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 591-5020 Principal: Cathy Wentworth
Ford Elementary School 1345 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (678) 594-8092 Principal: Dr. Jami Frost
Pickets Mill Elementary School 6400 Old Stilesboro Road, Acworth 30101 (770-975-7172 Principal: Sheila Chesser
Frey Elementary School 2865 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6655 Principal: Joyce Piket
Pitner Elementary School 4575 Wade Green Road, Acworth 30102 (678) 594-8320 Principal: Sherri Hill
Shelton Elementary School 1531 Cedarcrest Road, Dallas 30132 (770) 443-4244 Principal: Penny Noel Vaughan Elementary School 5950 Nichols Road, Powder Springs 30127 (678) 594-8298 Principal: Dr. Barbara Swinney
PRIVATE SCHOOLS Brookstone Montessori School (770) 426-5245 1680 Brookstone Walk, Acworth 30101 Principal: Linda Grier www.montessori.com Brookwood Christian School (678) 401-5855 4728 Wood Street, Acworth, GA 30101 Principal: Kim Wigington www.brookwoodchristian.com Cornerstone Prep (770) 529-7077 1720 Mars Hill Road, Suite #8, Acworth 30101 Administrator: Jeanne Borders www.cornerstoneprep.org First Baptist Christian School (770) 422-3254 2958 N. Main Street, Kennesaw 30144 Principal: Kim Dahnke www.fbcskennesaw.com Furtah Preparatory & Montessori School (678) 574-6488 5496 Highway 92, Acworth 30102 Headmaster: Fred Furtah Montessori Director: Denise Glass www.furtahprep.org Harvest Baptist School (770) 974-9091 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth 30102 Principal: Jamie Smithey www.harvestbaptistacworth.org Hopewell Montessori School (770) 917-0507 450 Harmony Grove Church Road, Acworth 30101 Director of Ed: Laura Morris www.hopewellmontessori.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 Omega Private Academy (770) 792-7431 5330 Brookstone Drive, Acworth 30101 Principal: Kathy Keeton www.omegaprivateacademy.com
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
Shiloh Hills Christian School (770) 926-7729 260 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw 30144 Administrator: John D. Ward www.shilohhills.com St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School (770) 419-8601 1618 Ben King Road, Kennesaw 30144 Principal: Sr. Mary Jacinta, O.P. www.scsiena.org The Walker School (770) 427-2689 700 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta 30062 Headmaster: Don Robertson www.thewalkerschool.org St. Joseph Catholic School (770) 428-3328 81 Lacy Street, Marietta, GA 30060 Principal: Pat Allen www.stjosephschool.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
RECREATION & HOBBIES
Pet Buddies Food Pantry www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org (678) 310-9858
www.atlantayachtclub.org
Southern Hope Humane Society (770) 445-7294 www.hopehumane.org
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Atlanta Yacht Club
Atlanta Water Ski Club
(770) 425-3679
Cherokee Soccer Association 770-704-0187 www.csaimpact.com Children’s PEACE Center (770) 917-8815 www.childrenspeacecenter.com
Acworth Optimist Club Contact: Debbie Ward
(770) 974-0670
Cobb County Radio Control Modelers Club www.ccrc.info
Acworth Masonic Lodge 4497 McLain Circle
(770) 974-3577
Foothills Running Club John McCusker,
(770) 924-9504
Air Force Aviation Heritage Foundation (770) 529-9003 Ext. 40 www.afahf.org
Friends and Neighbors Club (F.A.N. club) Judy, (770) 514-7819
www.leadsnetgroup.com
Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America (770) 989-8820
Kennesaw Futbol Club Carrie Crawford, (404) 630-8805 www.kennesawfc.org
No Fee Referral Network - Acworth Contact: Betty Motter (770) 256-4864 www.nofeereferralnetwork.com
Girl Scout Council of North Georgia (770) 974-4278
Northwest YMCA (Brookstone Area) (770) 423-9622
West Cobb Business Association
Girl Scout — Camp Pine Acres (770) 974-6696
West Cobb Lacrosse Club (770) 641-2222 http://eteamz.active.com/westcobblacrosse
Junior League of Cobb — Marietta (770) 422-5266 www.jlcm.org
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
www.sbdc.kennesaw.edu LeadsNet Business Referral Group (404) 819-8896
(678) 776-6331
www.westcobbbusiness.com
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AARC (All About Reaching Children) (678) 574-6023 www.allaboutreachingchildren.org
Kennesaw-Acworth Lions Club www.kennesawacworthlions.org
Active Adults Living with Arthritis (AALA) Contact: Marcia (770) 605-7960 Celebrate Life International www.CelebrateLife.org
Children Child Advocacy Council (770) 345-8100
Kiwanis Club of Kennworth Golden K Contact: Marjory Everett (770) 966-0100
Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity (770) 345-1879 www.cherokeehabitat.net
Sigma Gamma RHO Sorority Contact: Jackie Ajudua, (770) 529-5654
Cherokee Focus (770) 345-5483
VFW Post 5408 (Acworth & Kennesaw Post) (770) 974-0958 www.vfwpost5408.orgCherokee
Grandparents Support Group (678) 699-3400
Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org
Celebrate Recovery Contact: Sheryl Banister
(770) 428-2100
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Jewish Havurah Contact: Marcia, (770) 345-8687
County Democratic Party (770) 345-3489
MOMS Club of Acworth-West www.acworthwestmomsclub.weebly.com
Here Am I Ministries, Inc. (770) 529-4644 Contact: Rev. DeAnna Fountain
Cherokee County Republican Party (770) 592-0575
MOMS Club of Acworth-East www.momsclubacwortheast.clubspaces.com
Homeward Bound Pet Rescue (706) 698-HOME www.homeward.petfinder.com
Cobb County Democracy For America www.dfalink.com/cobbcounty
Newcomers of Cobb County (770) 234-5068 www.newcomersofcobbcounty.com
Cobb County Habitat for Humanity (770) 432-7954 www.cobbhabitat.org
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
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Paws for Disabilities www.pawsfordisabilities.org
www.papaspantry.org
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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
Sisters of Support (Breast Cancer Support) Contact: Sandy, (770) 926-3488 Widows / Widowers Grief Support Recovery (770) 590-0334 www.burnthickory.com West Cobb Mothers and More www.geocities.com/wcobbmothersandmore (770) 314-1211
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT:
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 416 Russell Senate Office Building fax: (202) 224-0103 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov e-mail: use contact form on website
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) (202) 224-3643 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 GA: (770) 661-0999 3625 Cumberland Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30339 fax: (770) 661-0768 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. (R), District 11 (202) 225-2931 219 Roswell St., Marietta, GA 30060 GA: (770) 429-1776 Website: http://gingrey.house.gov fax: (770) 795-9551
Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 (202) 225-4272 90 North Street, Suite 360, Canton, GA 30114 GA: (770) 479-1888 Website: http://linder.house.gov fax: (770) 479-2999
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 (202) 225-4501 P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 GA: (770) 565-4990 Website: www.tomprice.com fax: (770) 565-7570 e-mail: tom@tomprice.com
Governor Nathan Deal (R) (404) 652-7003 State Capitol, Room 111 fax: (404) 652-7123 Atlanta, GA 30334
Senator Chip Rogers (R), District 21 (770) 516-0543 e-mail: ChipRogers2@comcast.net fax: (404) 463-1385
PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
240 Constitution Blvd. (770) 443-7550 Dallas, GA 30132 fax: (770) 443-7537 Website: www.paulding.gov
Commissioners: David Banett , Post 4
(770) 443-7550, x4009
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo
(770) 479-1871
Board of Education: Janet Read (R), Post 4 e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 516-1444
Rick Steiner (R), Post 5 e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 704-4398, x4370
COBB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Office Superintendent, Fred Sanderson
Board of Education: Lynnda Crowder-Eagle (R), Post 1 e-mail: lcrowder-eagle.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Kathleen Angelucci (R), Post 4 e-mail: kangelucci.boardmember@cobbk12.org
(770) 426-3300 (770) 426-3453
PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Superintendent, Cliff Cole
(770) 443-8000
Board of Education: Kim Curl, District 6
(770) 445-2600
CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Senator Bill Heath (R), District 31 e-mail: billheath@billheath.net
(770) 537-5234
Senator Lindsey Tippins (R), District 37
(770) 426-4619
Rep. Charlice Byrd (R), District 20 e-mail: cbyrd@legis.state.ga.us
(404) 557-5069
COBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Rep. Ed Setzler (R), District 35 e-mail: esetzler@legis.state.ga.us
(404) 656-0126
CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PAULDING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1130 Bluffs Parkway (678) 493-6000 Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega.com
Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Jason Nelms, (R) Post 4 e-mail: jnelms@cherokeega.com
(678) 493-6001 (678) 493-6000
COBB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) (770) 720-6393 90 North Street, Suite 330 Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Sheriff Neill Warren (R) (770) 499-4609 185 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 www.cobbsheriff.org
Sheriff Gary Gulledge (R) (770) 443-3010 247 Industrial Way North Dallas, GA 30132 www.paulding.gov/gov/sheriff.asp
CITY OF ACWORTH
Mayor Tommy Allegood
(770) 974-3112
CITY OF ACWORTH BOARD OF ALDERMEN (770) 974-3112
Butch Price, Post 1 e-mail: bprice@acworth.org
(770) 974-4321
Gene Pugliese, Post 2 e-mail: gpugliese@acworth.org
(678) 575-0596
(770) 528-3300
Bob Weatherford, Post 3 e-mail: bweatherford@acworth.org
(770) 974-3533
Helen Goreham (R), District 1 e-mail: hgoreham@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3313
Tim Richardson, Post 4 e-mail: trichardson@acworth.org
(770) 974-5259
JoAnn Birrell, District 3 e-mail: joann.birrell@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3317
Tim Houston, Post 5 e-mail: thouston@acworth.org
(770) 917-1883
100 Cherokee Street (770) 528-3300 Marietta, GA 30090 fax: (770) 720-6361 Website: www.cobbcounty.org
Commissioners: Tim Lee (R), Chairman e-mail: tlee@cobbcounty.org
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