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Featured in This Issue Pages 30 - 39 Page 31-33
Acworth Art Fest
Freedom Church See pages 20-21
FEATURED Community
6 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
34 HE SAID WHAT?
8 — 16 COMMUNITY NEWS
38 Welcome Class of 2013
18 cOMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
42 Get Ready for Summer
20 — 21 FREEDOM CHURCH
43 Apple Cider Vinegar
28 EASTER SERVICES 31 — 33 ACWORTH ART FEST 34 — 35 COLLEGE SIGNINGS
46 Necessity is the Mother of Invention
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Easter Happenings
In Every Issue message from the mayor
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community news
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47 Computer Eyestrain: 10 Steps for Relief
birthdays & anniversaries
50 Tips for hiring a cONTRACTOR
acworth business Association 48
51 Stop Unwanted Credit Solicitations
community numbers
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school information
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52 There’s No Place Like Home
Crystal Carr and her husband, Rick Caffey, are the owners of Around Acworth, Inc. who publish the Acworth Community Magazine. Crystal has owned several small businesses over the years and is a licensed Real Estate Agent. Rick has also owned several small businesses and is an active member of the Air Force Reserves and is currently deployed. He is also a veteran of Desert Shield/Storm.
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Contributors
Don Akridge, Rick Caffey, Cherish Carr, Crystal Carr, Kristy Alcala, Bobbie Jo Ryan, Jeff Chase, Dr. Dylan Reach, Jay White, James Albright, Don Kyle, Lauren Ham, Dr. Scott Harden, Cynthia Regalla, J. R. Lee, Tiffany Hughes, Dr. Scott Harden Dr. Sherri Ziomek, Marian Jordan, Dan Jape, Frank White, Mayor Tommy Allegood, City of Acworth 2010 Jeff Glover, C.A. Phillips, Leang Heng, All-America City Winner Chief Wayne Dennard & Brandon Douglas
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website: www.AcworthCM.com Facebook.com/AcworthCM Acworth Community Magazine, a publication of Around Acworth, Inc., is a monthly community magazine. Acworth Community Magazine’s mission is to build a sense of community and pride in the Acworth area by providing its residents with positive stories and timely information. It is distributed free by mail. For readers outside our mailing area, subscriptions are available for $24 per year. Please send a check or money order to the address above. Acworth Community Magazine welcomes your comments, stories and advertisements. The deadline for each issue is the 10th of the preceding month. The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and submissions are not necessarily those of the Editor/Publisher and the Publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. Acworth Community Magazine is not responsible for errors or omissions. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from the Publisher. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Š Copyright 2013.
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Message From The Mayor Spring is near and we hope you are off to a great start in 2013! This past month we had the pleasure of presenting the State of Our City to the members of the Acworth Business Association. More than 300 business, community, and civic leaders attended the event. We highlighted many positive economic trends that are creating a strong sense of optimism in our community. The Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and City Staff continue our mission of providing the highest level of quality of life to our residents through the City services that we offer. In the City of Acworth, we are getting ready for several exciting things! Here is some information that will keep you informed on what’s going on in your community! Acworth Art Fest. The second annual Art Fest will take place on April 13 and 14, in Historic Downtown. Last year the event attracted more than 30,000 people over the two days! The event will feature more than 100 artisans from around the country with items for sale ranging from paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glassware, jewelry, yard art, and much more! (See pages 31-33 for more information.) Acworth Egg Hunt. We’ll be partnering with our friends at Freedom Church to host one of the most unique egg hunts in Georgia. The egg hunt will kick off with a sky diving Easter Bunny, but don’t forget your flashlights because the eggs will be hunted under the stars! The event will take place on Friday, March 22, at the Acworth Sports Complex. Don’t miss it! Spring Tree and Shrub Seminar. The Acworth Tree Commission will be partnering with the Horticulture Department at Chattahoochee Technical College to host the Spring Tree and Shrub Seminar. This is free to attend; all you have to do is RSVP in advance. Acworth Baseball. The Spring Season will officially kick off on Saturday March 9! More than 900 children will be taking the Photo Credit - Brett May Photography
field this season. We wish all the special volunteers with the organization the best of luck in the upcoming season and want to thank each of them for their commitment in making this program one of the best youth sports organizations in the State! Neighborhood Meeting. Every Spring and Fall, our neighborhood meetings provide our residents with an update on what’s going on in their community and an opportunity to meet your elected officials and city staff. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. For more information on any of these events or programs you can: visit www.acworth.org and sign up for our e-news program on our home page, “like” the Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department page on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter at @aprd. God Bless, Mayor Tommy Allegood
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“Finally Free from Arthritis Pain Without Drugs and Harmful Side Effects” Living with arthritis pain can affect every part of your life. It’s keeps you from enjoying the good things in life – time with grandkids, playing golf, even working in the yard. It would be nice to get out of bed – just one morning – without pain. Every time you try and push through the pain… like standing or walking for a long period of time…you pay for it for the next 2-3 days with even more pain. Do you have any of the these Arthritic problems? 3 3 3 3 3 3
Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Bursitis/tendonitis Degenerative joint disease Lumbar disc problems Aching pain in the arms or legs Pain Pills Are Not The Answer
Do you remember the Vioxx scandal? It was a medication designed to relieve arthritis pain…but like all drugs, it had side effects. After years of use worldwide, the makers withdrew it from the market because of the overwhelming evidence it caused heart attacks and strokes. There’s a time to use pain medications, BUT not before seeking a natural way to correct the CAUSE of the problem! Ask yourself … after taking all these pain medications…maybe for years…are you any better off? Pain Is Not Just ‘Old Age’ Have you had one doctor after another telling you this is just the natural process of the body getting older - that you should expect to have arthritis. Sure, if you don’t take care of your damaged joints now, as you get older they will be worse (which is why you shouldn’t wait any longer to see if I can help you.) However, old age is not the cause of your arthritis. I’ll venture to say all 360 joints in your body are the same age, yet arthritis and joint degeneration has not affected every one of them – only your previously injured joints that never healed properly.
My name is Dr. Erin Arnold owner of North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute. Over the past six years since we’ve opened the doors, I’ve seen hundreds of people come in suffering with arthritis and leave the office pain free. I’ve made it my mission in practice to help those suffering with chronic pain like you. “I only wished I had found you sooner” I hear this too often, so I decided to do something about it and run this ad. Just call before Mar. 15th and you’ll get my “Arthritis Evaluation” for only $20. • An in-depth consultation about your arthritis where I will listen…really listen. • A complete nerve, muscle and spinal exam to find the “cause” of your problem. • A full set of specialized x-rays to look for joint degeneration (arthritis)… (NOTE: These would normally cost you at least $200). • A thorough analysis of your exam and x-ray findings so I can show you how to fix the problem. I’ll answer all your questions about chiropractic and arthritis pain. The appointment will not take long at all and you won’t be sitting in a waiting room all day either. To take me up on this special offer, you must call before Mar. 15th. Call today…Phone 678-574-5678
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Dr. Erin Arnold person again. I can exercise, lift weights and even lift my grandson without worrying about the pain!” -Thanks again! K. Sears With my “Arthritis Evaluation”, we can find the problem and then correct it. Think of how you could feel in just a few short weeks. See and feel your life change for the better. Start your body on the way to pain-free, normal living. Feel tight joints rest, relax, free up. Feel muscles tied in knots become more supple. Feel strength in your muscles increase. As you begin to see motion returning to your joints, you’re preventing and reducing chances of disability and a crippling future. You’re playing golf again -- hitting longer drives, smoother putts, and lower scores…without pain. Arthritis can be successfully treated. Healthy, pain-free living should be yours. Please call our 24 Help Line at 678-574-5678 and tell the receptionist you’d like to come in for the Special Arthritis Evaluation before Mar. 15th. We can get started with your consultation, exam and x-rays as soon as there’s an opening in the schedule. North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute is located at 3451 Cobb Pkwy. Suite 4 in Acworth. (On the corner of Mars Hill Rd. and Cobb Pkwy) I look forward to helping you get rid of your pain so you can start living a healthier, more joyful life.
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“I came into the office with terrible hip pain and stiffness. Now I am able to move around without all of the pain! Before I came to the office I had a lot of trouble sleeping but now I can sleep 7 hours a night without taking any medication!” – Thanks! D. Hames
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Acworth Egg Hunt
meet owners and operators and have a blast climbing on and interacting with transportation vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Over 40 vehicles will be on display along with a variety of other children’s activities. Admission is FREE. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, please call (770) 422-9714 or visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec.
KUMC Students Show Their Love
The City of Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department and Freedom Church are partnering again this year to bring the kids of our community another after dark Easter Egg Hunt!!! The Easter Bunny will be SKYDIVING in on Friday, March 22, at the Acworth Sports Complex, located at 4000 South Main St. Acworth, and he is bringing 50,000 eggs filled with candy. The Easter Bunny will be dropping in at 8 p.m. and we are encouraging everyone to arrive by 7:30 p.m. to see his grand entrance!! The hunt will be for all children through the 5th grade. The children will be divided into four age groups and there will be a hunt for children with special needs. • The 0 – 3 year old group will begin at 8 p.m. (immediately after the Easter Bunny lands) • The 4 – 5 year old group will begin at 8:15 p.m. • The 1st grade – 3rd grade group will begin at 8:30 p.m. • The 4th grade – 5th grade group will begin at 8:45 p.m. • Special Needs group will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the Horizon Field. This hunt is for children with Special Needs through the 5th grade. The hunts will take place on the football fields (North side of the Complex); all parking for the event will be available on the South side of the Complex where the baseball fields are located. For more information on this “Egg”stravaganza, please visit www.AcworthEggHunt.com or call (770) 917-1234.
Touch-a-Truck Revs Up in Kennesaw Get up-close and personal with larger-than-life trucks, heavy construction and public safety equipment, cool cars and specialty vehicles at the annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. at the Historic Depot located at 2828 Cherokee Street. Touch-A-Truck is hosted by the City of Kennesaw’s Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Police Departments. The event offers kids the opportunity to 8
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The 4K and 5K classes of Kennesaw Methodist Children’s Academy shared their love for Valentine’s Day with the community by donating boxes of cereal to the Shiloh Food Pantry. The families were very generous and supportive in teaching their children to share with others. For instance, at Christmas time when Santa Claus comes to the classrooms, he brings an empty bag. When he leaves, his bag is overflowing with presents for the children of MUST Ministries. When the need for cereal for the food pantry was brought to their attention, the families once again, stepped up to the plate. KUMC extends a special “Thank You” to all their wonderful students and families!
Proposed I-75 / Third Army Road Information Meeting A public information open house on the proposed Interstate 75 at Third Army Road interchange will be held on Thursday, March 28, from 5 — 7 p.m. at Wellstar Acworth Health Park, 4550 Cobb Parkway, Acworth. The project is a proposal to construct an improved roadway from Dabbs Bridge Road in Paulding County through Cobb and Bartow counties to a new interchange with I-75. The new roadway would be grade-separated at Cobb Parkway, with interchange ramps provided to and from Cobb Parkway. The new roadway between Cobb Parkway and I-75 would run slightly north of the existing Third Army Road. At the open house, the public will be able to view the proposed project, ask questions and comment on the proposal. There will be no formal presentation. Written statements about the project will be accepted until March 28 and may be submitted to: Michael Cates, Cobb County DOT, 1890 County Services Parkway, Marietta 30008.
Boys and Girls State Program Is Looking For You! Commander Ron Asby of Post 304 has announced that the Post is accepting applications from students who are completing their junior year of High School, “Rising Seniors,” who have a 3.0 average or better and have met all other qualifications. Post 304 is working with school counselors from Allatoona, Harrison, Kennesaw Mountain, North Cobb, North Cobb Christian and Mount Paran Christian Schools. Asby pointed out that these programs are designed to teach students, via “hands on” programs, about City, County and State Government and along the way delegates have the opportunity to learn the political process by “organizing” a mythical 51st State. Students accepted for the week long program will have their expenses paid and will receive FREE transportation to Georgia Southern University, in Statesboro on June 9, to commence their week long adventure. Students in these schools who are interested may obtain an application from their counselor; or contact Post 304 Boys State Chairman, John H. Hodge at (770) 919-2133 or email to jhodge61@comcast.net or visit the Department of Georgia Boys State website at www.dogboysstate.org or the Girls State website at www.georgiagirlsstate.org.
North Cobb Junior Warrior Football Registration The North Cobb Junior Warriors (NCJW) will be holding registration for the Spring football season on Saturday April 20 & 27, from 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. at the North Cobb High School football complex. Registration is for current 5th — 7th grade students. The Spring session will run April 29 — May 18. Participants will learn fundamentals, agility, offensive and defensive schemes from the North Cobb Varsity and Middle School coaching staffs. Players will participate in two Jamboree game sessions against several of the other local Middle School programs. The NCJW are a member of the 40 team Georgia Middle School Athletic Association and are a feeder program for the North Cobb varsity football program. Come be a part of the exciting NCJW! For more information, please visit www.northcobbfootball.com.
Expanding Horizons to Washington D.C. Acworth’s Expanding Horizons Program sets its sights on the nation’s capital next month during Spring Break. Funded by a private benefactor, Expanding Horizons uses the local schools to identify underprivileged students which will be taken on one educational field trip per month throughout the school year. For 12 lucky participants, they will spend four days in Washington D.C. during Spring Break visiting the national monuments and historic landmarks. The trip is geared to provide them the immeasurable educational opportunity to 10
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visit the nation’s capital, increase their knowledge of American history and develop memories they have for a life time.
Aquafina Pitch, Hit & Run The Aquafina Pitch, Hit & Run competition is finally here! The Acworth Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the local competition on Saturday, May 4, from 12 – 2 p.m., at the Acworth Sports Complex Field 3, which is located at 4000 S. Main Street in Acworth. This competition is a FREE skills competition that provides boys and girls, age 7 — 14, the opportunity to showcase their pitching, hitting and running abilities. Winners can advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championship events at the 30 Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game! The City of Acworth Parks and Recreation Department is a three time recipient of the Aquafina Major League Baseball/ National Parks and Recreation Association Double Play Grant for extraordinary participation Pitch, Hit and Run competition. Let’s see if we can accomplish the same feat this year! For more information, please call the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department (770) 917-1234.
Adult Flag Football League Mark your Calendars— Spring Season Registration 2013! With a break out third season, the Acworth Parks and Recreation Dept. has the premiere adult flag football league around. With records, statistics, player(s) of the week, write-ups and box scores after each game and the SuperJoe Bowl to end post season play, the league is a great experience for those football fans that still love to play the game. Game play is 7 on 7, though teams may have a roster of up to 17 players. All games are played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Amos Durr Field with no cost to spectators. Registration is still open. Start building your team and dynasty today! Team registration fee is $350, which covers all your league expenses. Teams are responsible for providing their own jerseys. If you do not have a team, come out and participate in our Free Agent Sign-Up Day on Monday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. located at Logan Farm Park. Free Agent registration is $35 and teams will be selected. For more information, please call (770) 917-1234 or email jwhite@acworth.org.
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APRD Spring Preschool Sport Camp
together and support the Buccaneers! Proceeds benefit the Allatoona High School Foundation. Individuals $125/Foursome $500. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and includes breakfast, an award luncheon, a raffle ticket, player tee gift, golf and FUN! Sponsorships are available. To register or for sponsorship information, visit their website at www.cobbk12.org/Allatoona or contact Benji Morrell at benji.morrell@cobbk12.org.
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The Acworth Parks and Recreation Dept. will have a spring edition of Preschool Sports Camp. This is a non-competitive program to help three and four year olds develop basic skills for sports programs in the future. The program gives children a chance to explore a variety of different sports all in one program. Preschool sports camp exposes these eager preschoolers to soccer, T-ball, basketball and even speed and agility developmental sessions through nine organized instructional sessions. Parents come enjoy the spring weather with your child as we discover their potential to be the next big homerun hitter, soccer stud and/or basketball superstar. Sessions are every Thursday morning from 9 — 9:45 a.m., April 18 — June 13. It will be held on The Horizon Field at the Acworth Sports Complex. Registration fee for city residents is $50 and for noncity residents is $65. For more information, call Frank at (770) 917-1234 or stop by the Parks and Recreation office at 4762 Logan Road, Acworth. You may also register online at www.acworthparksandrec.org.
Senior Luncheon Join in for lunch, bingo and other special activities on Tuesday, March 19, at the Senior Luncheon. The luncheon is held at Roberts School Community and Education Center in Acworth. Lunch is served at noon. After lunch, there will be several rounds of bingo with prizes. This program is FREE to all seniors! For more information or questions, please call Acworth Parks and Recreation at (770) 917-1234.
Allatoona High School Golf Tournament Join the Bucs for their 1st Annual Allatoona Open golf tournament on Monday, April 1, at Brookstone Country Club. This inaugural event includes food, fun, prizes, silent auction, on-course contests, tee gifts and golf! Get your team
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The highly anticipated second annual Acworth Art Fest will take place on April 13 &14. The historic Main Street in downtown Acworth is a delightful backdrop for 120 whimsical and talented artisans from around the country. Their creative booth displays will again decorate the beautiful street with paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art and much more! The “Lake City,” just 35 miles northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County, is a buzz with excitement over its own two-day art festival. With Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona in this beautiful, small town’s backyard, Acworth Art Fest is sure to be an art-buyers destination. At Acworth Art Fest, a magical Kidz Zone will be filled with creative activities that are sure to make children smile. Along with inflatables and fun rides, this vibrant play land is the exciting place to be for young people. Of course, there will be wonderful food from Acworth’s own eateries, and shoppers will also find delectable treats to satisfy their taste buds. The friendly and generous folks at Sundial Plumbing are thrilled to be presenting this annual event to the community and visitors of Acworth Art Fest. Don’t miss it! For more information, please visit their website at www.acworthartfest.splashfestivals.com.
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Great Deals — Semi-Annual Book Sale
Congratulations to Abigail Marie O’Reilly of Acworth, who was named to the Erskine College Fall 2012 Dean’s List announced by Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Brad Christie. The Erskine College dean’s list honors full-time students who earn a GPR of at least 3.80. Congratulations!
Book lovers will have the opportunity to find excellent deals when Cobb Public Library System hosts its semi-annual sale at Jim Miller Park, located at 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. The sale will be held Friday and Saturday, March 8-9, from 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 10, from 1 — 5 p.m.
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Donated items for the book sale include soft cover and hard back books, magazines, text books, DVD and VHS movies and children's books. Prices range from 10 cents to $5. Last year, the book sales generated more than $80,000 that library staff used to purchase new materials, including books and DVDs. Book sale volunteers are needed to pull off another successful event. For more information on the event or to volunteer, please call Patty Latch at (770) 528-2331.
Veterans Receive On-The-Job Training On Saturday, March 30, the city will host a Classic Car Cruise in Downtown Acworth. The event will be held from 4 — 9 p.m. on Main Street. The Lake City Cruisers partner with the city and the downtown Acworth merchants to hold these Classic Car Cruises each month that has a 5th Saturday during the Spring, Summer and Fall. The event is FREE to the public. A $2 entry fee is requested for all vehicles in the show with all proceeds going to the Horizon Field, an all inclusive special needs sports facility in Acworth. For more information, call (770) 917-1234 or visit www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.
Cobb EMC accepting scholarship applications Cobb EMC is now accepting applications for the 2013 Washington Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid, week-long trip to Washington D.C. June 13–20. Three high school juniors will be selected to meet their elected representatives and learn about U.S. history, government and careers in public service. To apply, high school juniors who live or attend schools within Cobb EMC’s service area must submit a completed application by Thursday, March 7. Once received, the co-op will send study materials covering the cooperative, energy conservation and electric safety for a first-round quiz, which will be held Tuesday, March 12. The top-scoring finalist from each school will interview on March 21 with the Cobb EMC Women’s Task Force, a group of 90 volunteer members who raise money for student scholarships. In addition to the trip, winners will also receive scholarships of $1,500, $1,000 or $500 and eligibility to interview for the company’s summer internship. For more information, visit www.cobbemc.com/youthtour.
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The GI Bill offers both on-the-job and apprenticeship training programs to veterans using their VA educational benefits, including the Post-911 GI Bill. These programs allow veterans to learn a trade or skill through training on the job rather than attending formal classroom instruction. Veterans in an approved program can use their GI Bill benefit and receive a tax-free stipend. Requirements generally entail submitting a training request form that specifically outlines the proposed program, wages and standard workweek information, as well as the company contact name and phone number. Once required documents are submitted, approval is generally completed in 1-2 months. For detailed information on the programs and how to apply for each, please visit www.gibill.va.gov/resources/education_ resources/education_programs.html.
FREE Passes to Puppet Museum Residents with valid Cobb County library cards can now get a pass worth up to four FREE admissions to the Center for Puppetry Arts museum in Atlanta. The pass is available at any local branch of the Cobb County Library System. Parties with children must include at least one adult. The museum, which provides educational fun with more than 350 puppets from around the world, is open Tuesdays — Sundays with hours varying upon day and programming. In addition to four admissions, the ticket also entitles library patrons to attend a performance at the Center and/or participate in a Create-a-Puppet Workshop at a 25% discount, when space is available. Complete details, including valid dates, show times, hours of operation and reservation information are available online at www.puppet.org. For more information on the Passport to Puppetry, please visit their website at www.cobbcat.org/puppets.
Ford Elementary Celebrates with Annual Curriculum Night
Video Helps Prepare for Home Fires Cobb Fire and Emergency Services staff want to ensure all residents are as safe as possible and prepared for emergencies. It recently released a short video portraying how to escape a home in case of fire, that was produced at the Cobb County Safety Village. To watch the video, visit www.cobbcounty.org/ safetyvillage and click on the "Fire Drill in the Home" link in the left gray navigation box.
L — R: Parent, Susan Kelly and Teachers Cherie Nix and Amy Soto.
Recently, Ford Elementary held their Annual Curriculum Night. Hundreds of students and their families attended to see the great things going on in the classrooms at Ford. Activities included Jellyfish Art in the Art Room; Smartboard Math, the Daily 5, Science Olympiad Activities, Math Technology, Bring Your Own Device, Fitness Activities and Test Taking Strategies. Ford’s Relay for Life Team was on hand selling Chick-fil-A sandwich dinners, as well as, candy and yummy desserts to raise funds for their cause. The evening also was highlighted by signing Yogli Mogli as a new Partner in Education with Ford. Yogli Mogli passed out coupons and bracelets to the students and their families. “This has been a great night and an awesome experience for our family,” a Ford father was overheard saying. All of the students who attended were rewarded by the teachers the following day when they returned their Curriculum Night Program to school the next day.
FREE Program — Walk Georgia Get Healthy Many people set the goal to become and stay healthier this year and residents now have a unique way to do just that. Walk Georgia is a FREE 2-week program open to adults, youth, families, schools, community organizations and employers. It is designed to increase physical activity in a fun, interactive and community-oriented way. People can register as an individual or a team of four and log daily activities online. Participants record the amount of time they do physical activities during the day, such as aerobics, swimming, gardening, walking the dog or vacuuming, and the program converts the time into miles as they "walk" across the state. An online map charts a virtual course across Georgia and shares facts about the counties visited. Registration is open March 11. For more information, please visit www.walkgeorgia.org. 16
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“Little things can make a big difference...” This was the phrase that served as the driving force behind the beautiful life and caring actions of 16-year-old Rebecca Kirtman. Becca, a cheerleader, honor student and caring young woman, passed away in a tragic automobile accident on August 20, 2003. Today, her family and friends not only remember Becca for her great love and friendship, but also for her contributions to the community. We are Becca’s Closet, an all volunteer run group, that collects and distributes formal wear to girls in need, free of charge, so that they can attend special events such as prom, homecoming, cadet balls and other school sponsored events. We want every girl to feel beautiful and have the memories of these special events, no matter what their financial situation. Donation and Volunteer Information Becca’s Closet is always looking for more ways to reach the girls who need gowns. If you’re a student or organizing teacher/ sponsor, or know someone who needs a gown, please email us at Beccasclosetatlanta@gmail.com to set an appointment. If you are interested in donating, we are always in need of formal dresses (especially plus sizes) and accessories, as well as rolling dress racks. All donations are tax deductible. If you are interested in volunteering, we are always in need of those who can mend seams, clasps and zippers. For more information… Visit the national website at www.beccascloset.org or contact us at the email address above. Becca’s Closet Atlanta, located in Marietta, currently has over 2000 dresses to choose from! Our volunteer personal shoppers help the client find the perfect dress that is theirs to keep! Every year, along with Kennesaw Mountain High School, Becca’s Closet hosts the Egleston Children’s Hospital Prom. This is a night of dancing, food and fun for all the patients. This year’s theme is “A Night Under The Stars.” We are seeking donations of door prizes to give away to every child. Monetary donations are tax deductible.
Community Spotlight.... James A. Durham, better known as “Jimmy,” is a descendant of the original settlers in Cobb County, who in 1831, participated in the Land Lottery whereby the federal government declared the Cherokee Territory open for settlement. This is the same land, where in 1939, Jimmy was born in the family farmhouse. Generations of Durhams, including Jimmy, cultivated that same piece of land, which is now the home of Frey Elementary and Durham Middle Schools. And, at age 74, still an Acworth resident, Jimmy is still “growing and planting seeds” around Acworth and throughout Cobb County; and even literally, on his tree farm, which is south of Atlanta. Over the years, Jimmy has served on numerous boards, committees, task forces for the local colleges and held multiple officer positions. He has worked to facilitate multi-million dollar projects for the community and countless other projects throughout Cobb County. He’s held positions with United Way, the Wellstar Foundation and coordinated programs between local schools and businesses. There’s no wonder that he was the recipient of the first “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the North Cobb Division of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce in 2008. And, somehow with all that and having served our country in the US Navy from 1961-67 he still managed to have a very long, successful career in banking.
James A. “Jimmy” Durham Currently, just some of his involvement is serving on the Allatoona Lake Preservation Authority, the Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup Fundraising committee and he is heavily involved with the Durham Foundation at Durham Middle School.
Jimmy has served his church, Mars Hill Presbyterian, in many capacities and is an Elder where he’s been a member since the age of 13. He’s married with one son, a daughter in-law, and two grandchildren.
At Durham Middle School, Jimmy is known as “Grandpa” of the PTSA. He serves on the Principal’s Council and is President of the newly formed Durham Foundation. The Foundation has been working on The Durham Cookbook for two years and it’s now at the publisher. This book includes many old family recipes and some narrative about life on the Durham Farm. Jimmy also assists with a character building program that received recognition from the Georgia Legislature last year and is being implemented in schools around the nation.
Recently, I posed a few questions to Jimmy to find out more about his life and contributions to our community:
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Q. What are your first memories of sadness, happiness and romance? A. My first memory of sadness was the passing of my grandfather, Watt Hardy. He died when I was about seven or eight. Happiness was two-fold, when the love of my life, my wife Carolyn of 55 years, said “yes” and the addition of our son, Drew, to our family. And then came our daughter-in-law, Karon and two wonderful grandchildren, Jacob and Katie. Carolyn retired when Katie was born to help take care of her, since Karon had a very good job and wanted to continue working. We have always lived next door to our immediate family and therefore, Jacob and Katie, have been and still are, very much a part of our daily routine. Jacob graduates from Allatoona High School this year and Katie will be starting Allatoona in the fall. Romance — When I was a junior in high school, a friend and I were walking down the hall and we met Carolyn. After she passed, I turned to my friend and said, “I’m going to marry that girl someday,” and I did, about three years later.
Q. What do you feel your biggest contribution in life has been? A. Over the years, I have been involved with many charitable organizations, where we had opportunities to help those in need, whether it was medically, monetarily or simply a shoulder to lean on. There is no better feeling than what you get when you give back. Q. What do you want to be remembered for? A. I would hope that I will be remembered for being a friend, a good listener, honest, dedicated, and that some could say I helped them to enjoy a better life with something I did or said. I hope it can be said that I made a difference. This banner hangs outside the entrance of Durham Middle School and states, The Wildcat Way — "Not for ourselves, but for others" Q. What do you think is the single best decision you’ve made in your life so far? A. After accepting Jesus Christ as my Savior at age 13, the best decision I made was asking my childhood sweetheart, Carolyn Harrison, to marry me, over 55 years ago. She has been my partner and my strength throughout the years, during the good times and the bad.
And with that, Jimmy Durham has definitely made a difference in the lives of many people, places and things. There are not many who have served their family, friends and community in the manner that he has. Jimmy Durham is a great man with a great heart and Acworth is lucky to have a citizen like him.
Q. What is your favorite time of the year? A. I enjoy the spring and summer when I can work in the garden, and then of course the fall, when hunting season opens. Hunting now is more with a camera, as I now think about the work that is ahead when you take an animal. We believe in utilizing God’s gifts to us and sometimes that involves a lot of work. Q. You had a 25 year career in banking, what was it like? A. I became interested in banking in 1986, when a group of businessmen from Acworth realized the need and opened a community bank, Allatoona Federal Savings Bank. This bank was acquired by Premier Bank, which was then acquired by BB&T, located on Lake Acworth Drive. I spent most of my career as Senior Vice President when I retired. A few years later, I joined another group to form and open NorthWest Bank and Trust where I served as a working Chairman and Business Development Officer. Unfortunately, NorthWest lacked the capital to sustain the dramatic downturn in the economy and closed three years ago. My career enabled me to help some businesses start-up and others expand, and also, provide resources for people to purchase homes or vehicles for their family. Q. What technological wonder would you like to see in the future? A. I would like to see science, medicine and technology team up to find a cure for cancer, and I do have faith that this will happen. Being a cancer survivor myself, this would be my most desired wonder. Q. Define a great life. A. A “great life” means having a caring and loving wife and family; enjoying the fruits of your labor; being surrounded by life-long friends and neighbors; and above all, having God and Jesus Christ for support during difficult times.
The mural of the farmland was completed by the 8th Grade Art Class in 2009 under the direction of Pam Beagle-Dearesta and Art teacher, Helen Colvin. It also pictures Jimmy (left), his brother Ed Durham, his sister, Mary Durham Davis and a picture on the table of his other sister, Marjorie Durham Evans, who passed prior to the painting, within the scenery.
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Acworth UMC PASSitON Consignment Sale — Your children have outgrown their clothes from last year so it’s time to shop for their spring and summer wardrobe! Consign, shop and save at the Acworth UMC Spring PASSitON Consignment Sale on held Friday, March 1, from 9 a.m. — 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. — noon. Save even more on Saturday when many items are ½ price! Choose from gently used, quality clothing in infant, maternity, children’s and junior sizes, including school uniforms, dance, gymnastics wear, costumes, formals, shoes and accessories. There will also be strollers, furniture and accessories, children’s toys, outdoor toys, bikes, books, DVD’s and so much more. For more information and to register to sell or work, call (770) 974-3312 or visit www.acworthumc.org/passiton. PASSitON Consignment is a ministry of Acworth UMC, at 4340 Collins Circle. Proceeds benefit the music and children’s programs, as well as local and foreign missions. Clothing Kids for the Kingdom Spring/Summer Sale — The sale will take place at Summit Baptist Church on Friday, March 15, from 9 a.m. — 9 p.m., and on Saturday, March 16, from 8 a.m. — 12 noon, at 4310 Moon Station Lane, Acworth. They will offer gently worn baby, kids, juniors and maternity clothes, plus shoes, accessories, toys, books, games, bedding, nursery equipment and tons of baby gear. Sellers receive 75% of sales. For more information, to register or to be a seller, visit www.clothingkids.org. Due West Treasure Chest Children’s/Teen Consignment Sale — Due West Treasure Chest Children’s/Teen
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Tots to Tweens Consignment Sale — Sponsored by Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples. Everything you need for your family! Strollers are welcome! Electronic tagging — is so much faster at checkout! Open to the public on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2825 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta. For more information, email sale@nowamom.org, or visit www.NOWAMOM.org. Please bring in this notice for special admittance before the public sale either 7 — 9 p.m. on Friday, March 15 or 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. 2nd Chances Consignment Sale — The sale will be held at Marietta Church of God’s gym located at 1083 Allgood Road in Marietta on Friday, March 15, from 9 a.m. — 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 16, from 8 a.m. — 1 p.m. Many items will be 1/2 price on Saturday! Never retag your items — they accept all tags. Sellers, keep more of your sales by earning 80%!! WORKER INCENTIVES: Shop early at the preview sale on Thursday AND shop the ½ price preview sale on Friday night before the public. Worker shifts fill fast!! For more information, seller guidelines, details, directions and sale schedule, visit www.2ndchances4me.com. To volunteer to sell or work, email Karen at karenm@2ndchances4me.com or call (770) 841-9710. 26
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spin on a time honored tradition, Acworth’s second after dark Easter Egg Hunt!!! The Easter Bunny will be dropping in on Friday, March 22, at the Acworth Sports Complex, located at 4000 South Main St., Acworth, and he is bringing 50,000 eggs filled with candy. The Easter Bunny will skydive in at 8 p.m. The hunt will be for all children through the 5th grade (organized by age group!) There will be a Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt on the Horizon Field. This hunt will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is for children through the 5th grade with Special Needs. For more information, visit www.acworthegghunt.com or call Acworth Parks and Recreation at (770) 917-1234.
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March 30, 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. This is a FREE event for children — toddler age through 5th grade. There will be hot dogs, an egg hunt, an Easter story and much more! Everyone is welcome to attend!!!
Hillcrest Baptist Church will be hosting their Easter Egg Hunt, egg roll & picnic on Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. — 1 p.m., on the church field and pavilion. Their Easter Resurrection Service will be on Sunday, March 31, in both morning worship services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Hillcrest Baptist is located at 6069 Woodstock Rd. For more information, please call (770) 917-9100.
Summit Baptist Church’s Preschool and Children’s New Life will be hosting a FREE Easter Celebration on March 30, from 1 — 3 p.m. There will be egg hunts, a petting zoo, crafts, games and a special children’s message. It’s FREE! Everyone is welcome! Bring your neighbors and friends. Summit Baptist is located at 4310 Moon Station Lane. For more information, please visit www.summitchurch.org or call (770) 975-4595.
Northwest Christian Church will host their Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m.
Thousands of eggs waiting to be found by your kids (organized by age group!) This is a FREE event; however, donations of cereal and pasta for the food pantry are greatly appreciated. Northwest Christian is located at 3737 Dallas-Acworth Hwy. NW. For more information, please call (770) 425-2525.
Due West Methodist Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 30, from 9:30 a.m. — 12 p.m. The egg hunt is organized by age groups with staggard start times. For more information, please contact Dawn Vickers at (770) 427-3835 or visit their website at www.duewest.org. Kennesaw First Baptist Church invites your family to join in the He's Alive! Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 30, from 3 p.m. — 5 p.m. FREE fun for the whole family! There will be many exciting activities for children ages 2 years old — 5th grade; including egg pick-ups, pony rides, crafts, a rock wall and inflatables. Kennesaw First Baptist is located at 2958 N. Main Street, Kennesaw. For more information, please call (770) 427-3109 or visit their website at www.kfbc.org. Bascomb United Methodist Church will be present a FREE live drama for the Maundy Thursday on March 28, at 7 p.m. titled “The Impact of the Cross.” It takes an interesting look at some of the people involved in the crucifixion of Christ. They will also host a FREE Easter Egg Hunt, open to the community, on Saturday, March 30, from 12 — 2 p.m. Easter morning services include a sunrise service at 7 a.m., a contemporary service at 9 a.m., and a traditional service at 11 a.m. on Easter morning. The church is located at 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock, (770) 926-9755 or visit www.bascombchurch.org. Stone Mountain Park — On March 31, beginning at 7 a.m., come experience serenity and peace as the Stone Mountain Ministerial Association presents their 69th Annual Easter Sunrise Service. Two simultaneous, nondenominational Easter services will be held at the top of the Mountain and at the base of the Mountain on the Memorial Lawn. Please allow an extra hour or more for large crowds. Vehicle entry to the park is $10 for a oneday permit or $35 for annual permit. Church vans and buses enter FREE. Round-trip Skyride fees are $9 for adults and $7 for children 3-11 and $5.50 one-way. There are no fees for the walk-up trail to the top of the mountain. Park gates open at 4 a.m. For more information, please visit their website at www.stonemountainpark.com. 28
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The 4th Annual Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop will be on Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. Admission and parking are FREE. There will be inflatables, food, games, activities, music, face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny and of course, egg hunts for everyone. Starting at 12:30 p.m., kids will marvel as a helicopter showers over 90,000 eggs and candy onto the Sprayberry High School football field. Please visit the website for the schedule of events and times of egg hunts depending on age. For more information, please call (770) 423-1330, e-mail billwatson@jrmmanagement.com or visit their website at www.communityeggdrop.com.
City of Kennesaw — Easter Events:
The City of Kennesaw will host its annual Bunny Breakfast on Saturday, March 23, at the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive. Enjoy a hot breakfast and personal visits with the Easter Bunny as he makes his way from table to table. The all-you-can-eat buffet will consist of pancakes, sausage, bacon, juice, coffee and a few other tasty surprises. Don't forget your camera! There will be two seatings available at 8 & 9:30 a.m. Advance tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased online at www. kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec or at the Community Center; tickets at the door will be $8 per person and based on availability. Children two years of age and under do not need a ticket; however, they must sit on an adult's lap. After the breakfast, hippity hop over to the Adams Park Softball Complex with your "peeps" for an Easter Egg Scramble, and other kid-friendly activities including crafts, face painting, inflatables, live entertainment and even a visit from the Easter Bunny. Children will be separated by age groups onto different fields for the Scramble. Each field will feature thousands of colorful wrapped candy treats and goody-filled eggs, along with a few "lucky" eggs that can be redeemed for larger prizes. Be sure kids bring an Easter basket or bag. The Scramble itself is FREE, and open to all boys and girls ages 12 and under. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The Scramble will begin promptly at 11 a.m.; additional activities will be scheduled from 10 a.m. — 12 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the Scramble will be held on Saturday, March 30. For more information, please call (770) 422-9714 or visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec.
In Loving Memory Scott Cole One of our well-known local business owners, Scott Cole of Johnny’s New York Style Pizza in Acworth, and past co-owner of the Kennesaw location on Barrett Parkway and in Dallas across from The Avenues, was diagnosed four years ago with Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was a long time community supporter and a wonderful caring father of two young girls ages 13 and 10, Sinclaire and Samantha, and husband to his loving wife, Stacie. Stacie took over running the Acworth business that Scott loved so much. Over the many years, he generously donated to youth groups, ball teams, church groups, all the local schools and so many more. If you knew Scott, then you knew he was the type of person who is always lending a hand when someone is in need. He was a person you could count on and always gave of himself unconditionally. Scott personally helped as many people as possible when he knew they were struggling with financial and medical issues long before he became ill. Even some of Scott’s first thoughts after his diagnosis were about how he could impact the treatment and research for those who would follow in his fight against the disease. Scott was a good friend to everyone and his patrons would regularly visit Johnny’s just to say hello and to support his business. He was born in Binghamton, New York and was a huge fan of the NY Giants and the Yankees. Scott graduated from the University of Tennessee. Sadly, at age 49 (four days before his 50th birthday), Scott lost his fight with this debilitating disease on Sunday, February 24. A college fund is being set up in support of his two daughters. Donations can be made at the Acworth Johnny’s Location or the Dallas Highway Store. Donations may also be sent to the ALS Research. Scott Cole will surely be missed by many in our local community.
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You may be amused by the efforts of some of your friends and neighbors as they try to “chase the return” in the stock market. We all seem to know a day trader or two: someone constantly hunting for the next hot stock, endlessly refreshing browser windows for breaking news and tips from assorted gurus. Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran – Emory University Alumnus
Is that the path to making money in stocks? Some people have made money that way, but others do not. Many people eventually tire of the stress involved, and come to regret the emotional decisions that a) invite financial losses, and b) stifle the potential for long-term gains.
We all want a terrific return on investment (ROI), but risk management matters just as much in investing, perhaps more. That is why diversification is so important. There are two great reasons to invest across a range of asset classes, even when some are clearly outperforming others. 1. You have the potential to capture gains in different market climates. If you allocate your invested assets across the breadth of asset classes, you will at least have some percentage of your portfolio assigned to the market’s best-performing sectors on any given trading day. If your portfolio is too heavily weighted in one asset class, or in one stock, its return is riding too heavily on its performance. So is diversification just a synonym for playing not to lose? No. It isn’t about timidity, but wisdom. While thoughtful diversification doesn’t let you “put it all on black” when shares in a particular sector or asset class soar, it guards against the associated risk of doing so. This leads directly to reason number two. 2. You are in a position to suffer less financial pain if stocks tank. If you have a lot of money in growth stocks and aggressive growth funds (and some people do), what happens to your portfolio in a correction or a bear market? You’ve got a bunch of losers on your hands. Tax loss harvesting can ease the pain only so much. Diversification gives your portfolio a kind of “buffer” against market volatility and drawdowns. Without it, your exposure to risk is magnified. What impact can diversification have on your return? Let’s refer to the infamous “lost decade” for stocks, or more specifically, the performance of the S&P 500 during the 2000s. continued on page 54
He Said What? “He said what?” As a business owner, this can be one of the most terrifying statements you can overhear from a customer – particularly if it’s about one your employees. Your staff can make or break your business. A position which is quite often overlooked and underappreciated is your receptionist, or in the case of Don Kyle retail, your greeter and/or cashier. These folks often have the first and possibly last contact with your customers, yet we often ignore their importance. There are many studies that confirm that an individual makes an assessment of another person within the first three minutes. Yes, first impressions can be and are critical to a positive outcome in any interaction. For example, when you go to a doctor’s office for the first time, is the person greeting you friendly, welcoming and empathetic? After all, you probably are there because you are ill, injured or requiring a check up, not because you enjoy going there simply to pass time. If the person greeting you seems uninterested or unconcerned, you will likely form a negative opinion of that doctor very quickly. The same is true of any business you visit. You are there to give your hard-earned dollars in exchange for a product or service and rightfully would expect great customer service. This is where many businesses fall short. As a business owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that your customer’s first impression of your establishment is a great one, one that will allow the customer to happily purchase your goods or services – preferably on a repeat basis. When someone experiences great customer service and purchases from you, he or she is more likely to tell others about your business, leading to more customers for you. Many responsibilities fall on a business owner. Creating an environment with properly trained associates providing great first impressions and outstanding customer service is probably one of your most important. If you assessed your current operations, you may determine that this is not the case. This should prompt you to properly train your staff to create this environment, or possibly, hire new associates who can. You may then hear, “Wow, I really love coming here.” Please feel free to contact me with any questions about growing your business. Don Kyle is the CEO and Founder of Small Bizz MBA, a company which assists businesses with their marketing, branding and advertising needs. (404) 580-6331, dkyle@smallbizzmba.com
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Acworth Police Department Welcome Class of 2013 The first week in March, we will begin our 2013 installment of the Acworth Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA). This year’s class filled up faster than any I can remember. Before the end of January, we were at capacity and had already started a waiting list. If you are one of the lucky 40 to get into this year’s class, welcome! I would like to encourage you to not miss a minute of one of the most intimate looks into the police profession and our agency in particular. Our CPA has become a model for citizen outreach programs and has been reviewed and duplicated by other departments. I am so proud of our staff that gives of their time and shares their hearts for our community and their passion for our profession. This year, Captain Mark Cheatham and Sgt. Mike Taylor will coordinate the class along with more than a dozen other members of our agency who will contribute through blocks of instruction. Guest speakers we have scheduled to appear will range from Jessie Evans from the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office to Ross Cavitt from WSB Channel 2 Action News. After thirteen weeks of discussing the criminal justice system, visiting the Medical Examiner’s Office, learning patrol techniques, touring our jail and experiencing a trip to the firing range, graduates will receive their certificates in May. Our final gathering will commence at Acworth City Hall with Cobb County’s new District Attorney, Vic Reynolds as our keynote speaker. Meet this year’s Acworth Citizen Police Academy participants:
Adolfo Aguirre Barbara Babin William Babin Gail Beckman John Bilbrey Julie Bilbrey Carolyn Burke James Carr Anita Chapman Harold Cheshire
Marie Giovanni Wendy Embry Gabriella Falcoa Lee Gambrell Maryse Gordon Dennis Hinton Steve Holmes Patrick Kelly Kelly Marcott Sonya McGullion
William Newman Stephanie Pierce Charles Polk Amanda Price Laura Reynolds Regina Roebuck Tanya Saunders Kathy Silhavy Krista Silhavy Michael Smith
Michelle Taisee Louis Taisee Michael Tucker Kelly Union Jada Williams Marvon Williams David Willingham Barbara Wiseri Larry Wiseri Arlene Withov
I look forward to seeing this fine group of citizens and business owners enjoy all that the CPA class offers. — Chief Wayne Dennard
“Georgia Teens Ride with P.R.I.D.E.” Parents Reducing Injuries and Driver Error — This is a FREE, two-hour course 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 program addresses driver attitude, knowledge and behavior, rather than a technical hands-on driver training course. The next class will be held on Saturday, April 20, from 9 — 11 a.m. For more information or to register, email mtaylor@acworth. org or visit www.acworth.org and click on “Police” under Departments.
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Class picture of the 2012 Citizen’s Police Academy class.
John & Isabella Andrew
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Get Ready For Summer
Dan Jape
The weather in Atlanta is always hard to predict, but the one thing you can be assured of is — hot, steamy, summer days with many of those days in the mid to high 90s. You must make sure your air conditioning unit is ready for the intense heat before summer arrives and there are some simple things anyone can do to help make sure to stay cool this summer.
The first thing you should do is often overlooked and neglected, and it is to simply replace the air filter and check for any excessive dust build up in the blower compartment of the furnace. Some units have to have the top and bottom doors removed to change the filter, and other systems have an external filter rack or holder on the outside of the system. Make sure you put the correct size filter in your furnace, and do not bend or fold an incorrect size as this will cause dust to bypass the filter and clog the cooling coil and blower wheel. Look at the blower wheel of your furnace, and if you see dust build-up, call your HVAC company to clean it thoroughly. Never remove your filter and run your furnace without a filter. Many people do this with plans to get another filter, but forget and end up severely damaging the machine. Check the blower
area of your furnace for any loose paperwork or debris that might have been drawn into the unit and remove any found. You should inspect the intake or return grills and make sure none are blocked with furniture or rugs and make sure dust has not built up on the grill to the point of restricting the ability of the unit to get the proper amount of air. It is a good idea to vacuum the grills every other year to remove this dust build-up and reduce the need for possible duct cleaning. The system has to be off before you clean the grills to stop any dirt from being drawn into the system. All furniture should be pulled back away from the intakes to keep the upholstery from being drawn into the system and restricting air flow. You should always check your outdoor unit and make sure no plants or bushes are blocking the top or the side of their unit. All bushes and trees should be cut back at least three feet so a good steady supply of air can be drawn into the unit. You should look down into the unit and make sure no sticks or limbs have fallen in the unit, and you should check for leaves and grass clippings. If you find debris in the interior of the unit, do not simply take a garden hose to the unit in an attempt to clean the system as this will often times push the material further into the cooling coil. The top or side of the unit has to be removed to properly clean out this build-up, and you should make sure the breaker or disconnect is turned off or removed to prevent accidental injury. Red clay build-up on the bottom of an A/C unit is one of the continued on page 54
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Apple Cider Vinegar My recent curiosity has led me to begin researching the benefits of apple cider vinegar. I have heard many great things about taking such an elixir on a daily basis but have never actually acquired a taste for its “distinct sharpness.” My brief research has led me to this. Having been around for thousands of years, apple cider vinegar is a Dr. Sherri Ziomek fermented result of crushed and aged apples. High in phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and calcium, even Hippocrates, the father of medicine, used apple cider vinegar to treat a wide range of ailments. To the uninitiated, apple cider vinegar is used mainly in cooking to add a ‘zing’ to salad dressings, marinades and vinaigrettes, but if you’re looking beyond the cooking pot, here are some health benefits you can certainly drink to. Weight Loss – A 12-week weight loss study conducted on obese men in Japan showed that drinking 30ml or two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in 500ml of water delivered modest weight loss. It also gave the participants a feeling of fullness, making them less likely to nibble. Although the vinegar does give a
slight kick even when diluted, it is still pleasant enough to drink. Acid Reflux & Heartburn – That intense burning sensation that creeps up your esophagus, leaving you in a state of discomfort after every meal, can be cured. Just one teaspoon to one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in water taken before each meal will help immensely. The apple cider vinegar mimics the acidic environment of the stomach and helps food break down, thereby preventing heartburn from setting in. Diabetes – A lot of research backs up claims that apple cider vinegar helps lower glucose levels. A 2007 study revealed that people with type-2 diabetes registered lowered glucose levels in the morning when they had taken two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before sleeping the previous night. Blood Pressure – There is some evidence that suggests apple cider vinegar may help increase the production of nitric oxide, a compound that relaxes blood vessels while inhibiting enzymes that constrict it. If you have high blood pressure, a daily dose of two to six tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in water might just do the trick. Candida (Yeast Infection) – For those who have endured a yeast overgrowth, you know how unpleasant it can be. Yet taking one teaspoon to one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in continued on page 54
What Happens To Your Teeth When You Avoid the Dentist? When you avoid going to the dentist, it is comparable to going to Las Vegas and gambling, only this involves your teeth. Probability with bacteria, like the “house” in Vegas, is that the odds are in their favor. The two major concerns for any patient are avoiding diagnosis and treatment of tooth decay and gum disease. Several important facts about your teeth are critical to understand. 1. The average frequency of going to the dentist is 3.4 years. 2. Tooth decay and gum disease are typically painless at any level, which means your body does not provide you warning signs that you have cavities (large or small) or gum disease (early or advanced.) 3. 75% of people have some level of gum disease. 4. Bacteria on your teeth that form plaque, a sticky gooey substance that sticks to your teeth, cause tooth decay and gum disease. Bacteria consume sugars from our diet and produce a strong acid by-product responsible for destruction of our teeth and gums. The unfortunate experience of having my front teeth broken off by a baseball injury as a catcher provided me the same sense of not wanting to go to the dentist just like everyone else. However, the replacement of my missing teeth provided me a great sense of appreciation for dentistry that restored my ability to smile with confidence. This compelled me to become a dentist and help others with a passion that has lasted me a lifetime. Obviously, not everyone feels this way about dentistry and many people are reluctant to visit the dentist on a regular basis. Why do people avoid going to the dentist? The answer ranges from denial to anxiety, to fear and further includes time and cost. Since dental technology has progressed to nearly a painless level, the predominant reasons for avoiding the dentist remain as time, cost and more notably — discipline. Life demands structure and discipline from each of us. The process of learning discipline throughout our lives is gradual and cumulative, and begins when our parents teach us basic principles, including brushing and flossing our teeth every day. Discipline formally begins when we start school, progresses to when we achieve our driver’s license, turn 21 years old, start work after college and become responsible parents. Every stage of our lives is busy. According to John Lennon, “life is what happens while you’re making other plans.” So, if you avoid the dentist and lack the discipline of getting routine dental care, then your teeth will suffer the consequences. Stated another way, “be true to your teeth or they will be false to you.” A professional personal trainer once told me that it is vastly important to maintain your physical health throughout your life by exercising regularly so you don’t get to the retirement years 44
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and have severe aches and pains which prevents you from enjoying the golden years. Your dental health is the same and requires consistent professional attention to keep little problems from becoming big problems. Examples of problems that arise from not receiving routine dental care include:
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1. Large cavities into the tooth nerve requiring root canal therapy or extraction. 2. Advanced gum disease requiring gum surgery avoidable by routine exams and professional cleanings. 3. Teeth shifting into very poor positions from previous extractions causing traumatic function between remaining teeth and ultimately causing tooth fracture or TMJ problems. 4. Dentures that cause anchor teeth to break off at the gum line because they are not relined regularly. 5. Facial abscess with severe toothaches from an infected tooth that requires a hospital emergency visit. 6. Crown coming off tooth due to long term decay spreading under crown with need for root canal therapy. 7. Front teeth fracture due to missing back teeth for years and over utilized front teeth. 8. Back teeth fracture because decay enters between your teeth from lack of flossing (only diagnosable by x-rays). 9. Root decay on teeth under the gums in the elderly that is often devastating to teeth. 10. Chronic infection from the mouth circulating oral bacteria systemically to all organs of the body. 11. Chronic plaque and tartar build up on your teeth causing bad breath, termed “halitosis.” 12. Anxiety patients continue to compound anxiety by going to the dentist infrequently for dental care only when significant dental problems arise. 13. Cavities and gum disease of any level, avoided by good preventative dental care.
Logically, we all know that going to the dentist keeps your teeth healthy. Healthy teeth are the result of disciplined people that visit the dentist regularly for professional check-ups and cleanings. Are you disciplined about going to the dentist? As a parent, are you setting a good example for your children about going to the dentist regularly? Remember, cavities and gum disease do not hurt, so see your dentist regularly and avoid, avoiding the dentist. Paid Advertisement
Computer Eyestrain: 10 Steps for Relief With so many people using computers at work, eyestrain has become one of the leading office-related health complaints. Experts estimate 50% to 90% of computer users experience some degree of eyestrain or other symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS) during their work day. Dr. Dylan Reach symptoms of CVS:
So what can you do about it? Here are steps you can take to reduce computer eyestrain and the other common
1. Get an eye exam. This is the most important thing you can do to prevent computer vision problems. 2. Use proper lighting. Computer eyestrain is often caused by excessively bright ambient lighting — either from outdoor sunlight coming in through a window or from harsh interior lighting. 3. Minimize glare. Glare on walls and finished surfaces as well as reflections on the computer screen can also cause computer eyestrain. If you wear glasses, have an anti-reflective (AR) coating applied to your lenses.
4. Upgrade your display. If you’ve not already done so, replace your old CRT monitor with a flat-panel LCD. 5. Adjust the brightness and contrast of your computer screen. For more comfortable viewing, adjust the display settings on your computer so the brightness of the screen is about the same as your work environment. 6. Blink more often. Blinking is very important — it rewets your eyes to keep them moist, comfortable and clear. Also, keep a bottle of artificial tears at your workplace and use them to moisten your eyes often during prolonged computer use. 7. Exercise your eyes. Another cause of computer eyestrain is focusing fatigue. To reduce your risk of focusing fatigue during computer use, look away from your screen or monitor every 20 minutes and gaze at a distant object across the room, relaxing your focusing muscles. 8. Take frequent breaks. Take frequent, short breaks from your computer work throughout the day. 9. Modify your workstation. Looking back and forth between a printed page and your computer screen can also cause Continued on page 54
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention
Tiffany Hughes
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of making a dish, only to discover you were missing a key ingredient? While I always try to be prepared when I cook, there are times when you just can’t help that you’ve suffered a brain lapse and have run out of a vital ingredient. So let me offer up these suggestions to make your life easier.
Buttermilk is one of those ingredients which I never seem to have on hand. You can create an alternative by mixing one tablespoon of lemon juice with one cup of milk. Allow it to sit for about 30 minutes, and you’re ready to go. Speaking of milk, canned evaporated milk can be a very easy substitute. Use full fat evaporated milk in place of heavy cream in savory dishes only – soups, sauces, etc. Take note that this does NOT work in sweet dishes, particularly candy. Another good item to keep on hand is tomato-based spaghetti sauce. Add a little extra Italian seasoning to it (or a little basil, oregano and garlic powder) and use it as a pizza sauce. Mix it with a packet of taco seasoning and you’ve got a tasty sauce for your tacos or nachos. I’ve also been known to put a jar of
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spaghetti sauce into soup in place of canned tomatoes or tomato sauce. Conversely, cans of tomato sauce can be utilized in the same ways. I recently discovered a great substitute for Panko breadcrumbs. I adore the crispiness that Panko brings to dishes, especially on fried or baked chicken. It turns out that crushed rice cereal has the same effect and is gluten-free to boot! Try dipping chicken breasts in egg mixed with seasoned salt, coat with the rice cereal, add a little salt & pepper, then bake on a cooling rack placed inside a cookie sheet for approximately 30 – 45 minutes at 350°. Voila, you have juicy, crispy chicken that is healthy and glutenfree! So next time you realize you are missing an ingredient that you need, try looking through your fridge and pantry and see what you have on hand. Who knows, you might just discover a new use for something and save yourself a trip to the store. Happy Cooking everyone! Tiffany Hughes is an Acworth resident who enjoys spending time with her family and furbabies. Check out her Cooking Geek Facebook page where you can find additional tips & recipes or email her at creativecook11@yahoo.com.
Warnings from the BBB Phony Officials Trick Consumers into “Verifying” Info on Do Not Call Registry Scammers have been making phone calls posing as representatives of the National Do Not Call Registry. The calls claim to provide an opportunity to sign up for the registry or ask consumers to verify their info. Of course, the callers are really trying to solicit personal information, which opens victims up to identity fraud. How the Scam Works: Someone calls you claiming to represent the National Do Not Call Registry, the FTC or Canada’s National Do Not Call List. The registry “official” asks for personal information, such as name, address and Social Security number. The scam has several variations. In one, the caller wants to verify that you are on the National Do Not Call Registry. In another, he/she claims to give you a chance to register your phone number. Just hang up the phone; this situation is always a scam. Representatives from the registry will not call you. And sharing personal with the caller will just put you at risk for identity theft. How to Protect Yourself from Scam Calls: • Don’t share your personal information if someone calls you claiming to represent the National Do Not Call Registry or even the FTC itself. • Do not call the scammers back. • Remember that your participation in the National Do Not Call Registry does not expire. Do not listen to claims otherwise. • If you want to add your number to the Do Not Call Registry, go to www.Donotcall.gov or call 888-382-1222 from the phone you wish to register. If you want to verify your number, use this feature on the registry’s website. • Canadians have their own National Do Not Call List. For more information please visit https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/ insnum-regnum-eng For frequently asked questions about the Do Not Call Registry, check their website at www.donotcall.gov. To find out more about scams, check out the new BBB Scam Stopper at http://www.bbb.org/scam-stopper/
Securing Your Mobile Device BBB is urging consumers to take steps to secure their mobile devices in order to protect themselves from identity theft and malware. According to a survey released by The Pew Research Center in January, almost half of all American adults now own smartphones. The same survey found that 17 percent of all consumers use their mobile device as their primary means of accessing the internet. Smartphones can be a treasure trove for hackers. Through apps and mobile browsers, people store personal information like passwords, bank account information and credit card numbers in addition to their contact sand other information.
However, a survey conducted in part by the National Cyber Security Alliance, found that more than one quarter of cell phone users are not aware of common security threats to smart phones and more than half do not know enough about mobile phone security to decide whether or not they need it. BBB urges consumers to remember that a smart phone is no different than a desktop or laptop computer, in that it is vulnerable to the same hackers, malware, spyware and viruses. Here are a few practical tips from BBB to secure your mobile devices: • Lock your phone. If your phone is lost or stolen, your personal information is at risk. Add a security code to your phone to prevent thieves from accessing your data. Then set your device to lock automatically when not in use for a specified time. • Update your operating system. Those alerts on your smart phone that tell you to update your apps and operating system are more than just a minor annoyance. These updates close security loopholes and other back doors hackers can use to access your phone without your knowledge. • Beware of unknown apps and links. Do not download any apps or click on links in your email or social media pages without first researching their source. They may contain viruses, malware or spyware that can compromise your personal data. • Avoid unsecured Wi-Fi. If you choose to connect to an unsecured or public Wi-Fi network, do not enter any passwords or access any personal data. Bad guys can use such networks as an easy means to hack your device. • Turn off Bluetooth. Bluetooth creates a wireless connection between your phone and other devices or phones. If you are not actively using an enabled device, such as a headset, make sure your Bluetooth is turned off. • Check your permissions. Check all of your apps to see what data they are accessing and revoke permissions for information those apps don’t need to properly operate. Check your phone’s owner’s manual or contact your wireless provider for directions on how to do so. • Report missing devices. If your phone is lost or stolen, immediately report it to your wireless carrier and have the device disabled. • Back up your data. Make sure you have a backup of all the apps and information — especially important photos or other irreplaceable items — stored on your phone in case it’s lost, stolen, hacked or damaged. • Pay close attention to your phone bills. Unanticipated, sudden increases in data usage can indicate a problem. In addition, third-party content providers sometimes add erroneous charges to bills for apps or services the consumer never authorized. In addition, keep an eye out for strange texts and disrupted service. They can be red flags that indicate your phone has been hacked. • Erase old phones completely. If you’re selling, donating or recycling your old phone, ensure all your data is completely erased and the phone is returned to factory settings before letting it out of your possession. There are online tutorials to teach you how to do this, or your wireless provider can walk
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you through the steps. • Shop with caution. When shopping online with your mobile device, take the same precautions you would with a desktop or laptop. Look for the “s”in the “https://” in the address bar and research sites at bbb.org before providing any personal information or credit card numbers. Consider mobile security. Many sources offer antivirus or others security apps for your phone. Research them thoroughly before choosing which is right for you. ** Malware, short for malicious (or malevolent) software, is software used or created by attackers to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems. Malware has caused the rise in use of protective software types such as anti-virus, anti-malware, and firewalls.
Checking Your Credit Reports And Staying Away From Credit Repair There are many great things about living in the state of Georgia. One of them is that Georgia citizens are entitled to TWO free copies of their credit reports each year from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Please note, this does not include your credit score which can be purchased at an additional cost. So why should you get two copies each year? Simple, by checking your credit reports, and yes it should be all three, you can ensure that all the information is accurate and most importantly, you have not fallen victim to identity theft. You can go to www.annualcreditreport.com and get a copy of all three reports. From the homepage, you simply choose your state from the dropdown box and go. The three credit bureau’s icons are shown just below the state dropdown box. Once you’ve viewed or received your credit reports, and notice any inaccurate information, you can correct this yourself at no cost. Remember, that credit repair is illegal in the state of Georgia. Only time, and nothing else, will remove negative information from your credit report. Any company that advertises the following claims should raise red flags and be carefully investigated: “Credit problems? No problem!” “We can remove bankruptcies, judgments, liens, and bad loans from your credit file forever!” “We can erase your bad credit — 100% guaranteed.” “Create a new credit identity — legally.” Don’t believe these claims: they’re very likely scams. Indeed, attorneys at the Federal Trade Commission say they’ve never seen a legitimate credit repair operation making those claims. The fact is there’s no quick fix for creditworthiness. You can improve your credit report legitimately, but it takes time, a conscious effort, and sticking to a personal debt repayment plan. When negative information in your report is accurate, only time can make it go away. A credit reporting company can report most accurate negative information for seven years and bankruptcy information for 10 years. Information about an
unpaid judgment against you can be reported for seven years or until the statute of limitations runs out, whichever is longer. The seven-year reporting period starts from the date the event took place. There is no time limit on reporting information about criminal convictions; information reported in response to your application for a job that pays more than $75,000 a year; and information reported because you’ve applied for more than $150,000 worth of credit or life insurance. Signs of a Credit Repair Scam: You’ll know you’re encountering credit repair fraud if a company: • insists you pay them before they do any work on your behalf • tells you not to contact the credit reporting companies directly • tells you to dispute information in your credit report — even if you know it’s accurate • tells you to give false information on your applications for credit or a loan • doesn’t explain your legal rights when they tell you what they can do for you Ads That Promise a “New Credit Identity” Companies promising a “new credit identity” say they can help you hide bad credit history or bankruptcy for a fee. If you pay them, these companies will provide you with a nine-digit number that looks like a Social Security number. They may call it a CPN — a credit profile number or a credit privacy number. Or, they may direct you to apply for an EIN — an Employer Identification Number — from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). EIN’s are legitimate numbers, typically used by businesses to report financial information to the IRS and Social Security Administration — but an EIN is not a substitute for your Social Security number. The credit repair companies may tell you to apply for credit using the CPN or EIN, rather than your own Social Security number. And they may lie and tell you that this process is legal. But it’s a scam. These companies may be selling stolen Social Security numbers, often those taken from children. By using a stolen number as your own, the con artists will have involved you in identity theft. If you follow a credit repair company’s advice and commit fraud, you might find yourself in legal trouble. It’s a federal crime to: • lie on a credit or loan application • misrepresent your Social Security number • obtain an EIN from the IRS under false pretenses The bottom line is that if you use the number they sell you, you could face fines or time in prison.
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Tips on Hiring a Contractor
Jeff Glover
Lately, I have been receiving calls from homeowners telling me about their bad experiences with contractors and how their projects became total NIGHTMARES!! So, for those of you who are thinking of hiring a contractor for your next project, I have provided you with some general information to arm yourself when making that decision.
Let me start from the beginning. As of July 1, 2008, the State of Georgia requires anyone acting as, or calling themselves a “contractor” to have a State of Georgia Contractors license which requires completion of a State approved licensing program. In addition to the licensing course, the State checks for proper insurance coverage and even dives into the company’s financial health and looks for any legal issues that may be outstanding. Now, step one in hiring a contractor: log into www.sos.ga.gov and see if your contractor is licensed and registered with the State. If you want to build a new deck, build out your unfinished basement, add on to your home or complete a gut remodel of a bathroom or kitchen, you must have a permit pulled by a licensed General Contractor.
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However, please note, there are some aspects of construction that do not require a State license or a permit to be pulled, so let me address that. You can choose to hire a “Handyman” for completing ministerial home improvement projects such as installing new interior trim, wall repairs, exterior rotted wood repairs, house painting, etc. (Even a roofing contractor as of now, is not required to hold a State license.) But some of those companies have chosen to establish a license, so I encourage you to take this into consideration. It is “our” job as contractors to be current on Building Codes and Industry Standards and accept responsibility for the good, bad or ugly that “we” do. It amazes me the research people do when finding a car repair shop or a groomer for their dog. But, when it comes to their house the research stops and they choose individuals who are uninsured, unlicensed and/or inexperienced. Remember, when a contractor says he is licensed, make sure it is not a county or city business license. This is NOT a State Contractors license. Check to see if he/she has workers comp and general liability insurance. If you hire an uninsured contractor and either he/she or one of his/her workers gets hurt while working on your home, he/she can come after you. Even continued on page 54
Stop Unwanted Credit Solicitations
Jay White
When you submit your application for a home loan, one of the first things your lender will do is request a credit report from one or all three of the major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and Transunion. This is especially true if you apply online for a home loan through one of the many nationwide advertisers you find online, see on TV or hear on the radio prior to ever speaking to someone.
At that point, the credit bureaus have identified you as a potential homebuyer or a homeowner looking to refinance. Once you are identified, the credit bureaus will offer to sell your name and other personal data to companies that hope to profit from this information. You have just become a “trigger lead.” Trigger leads are very inexpensive leads for companies however; they are very effective due to the ability of companies to narrow their search for specific cliental. It’s true — credit companies compile files that contain your name, address, phone number, mortgage history and your credit score. Credit card firms, insurance companies
and mortgage brokers hoping to trick you into considering a “too good to be true” offer, will pay top dollar for this information. Do you receive unwanted credit card offers in the mail? Do you receive insurance offers in the mail? These are examples of how some of your basic information is obtained from the credit bureaus and it is perfectly legal. What can you do to protect yourself from unwanted solicitations? Visit the website www.optoutprescreen.com and ask to opt out of receiving unwanted prescreened offers. Be sure to have any co-borrowers on your application opt-out as well, or you may continue to receive these offers. Selecting the opt-out option does not harm your credit score. In some cases I have seen credit scores increase from opting out. Your home loan is probably the biggest transaction you will ever make in your life. You want the guidance of a trusted professional and not the misleading offers of telemarketers. Jay has been in mortgage lending for 11 years. He currently serves as Vice President of the Acworth Business Association Board of Directors. Jay lives in Acworth with his wife, Jennifer, and their two children Dante and Sterling, with a baby boy due in April. You can reach Jay at (770) 870-0644 or by email at jay.white@angeloakfunding.com.
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There’s No Place Like Home
J. R. Lee
I am writing moments after the Mayor of Acworth, Tommy Allegood, delivered the “State of the City” address to the Acworth Business Association. The title of his presentation was There’s No Place Like Home. Listening to what he had to say confirmed what most of us already knew – there really is no place like home.
These qualities are not evident and true everywhere. They are here. Let’s not take this for granted. Let me explain: Every year my family joins thousands of others at the Fireworks display in Acworth. My three year-old is mesmerized by the sounds and colors that fill the night sky. My seven year-old loves being part of the festivities and her attention is still captivated but to a lesser degree. My ten year-old still enjoys the show but it’s the Grand Finale that impresses her. The older they get, the more familiar they become with the fireworks. The more familiar they become, the more it takes to impress them.
The people that make up this community are exceptional. It’s an honor to live in such a diverse city full of individuals willing to do whatever it takes to make a difference in the lives of others. The residents of Acworth have a genuine concern for the well being of those around them.
Let’s not allow that to be true in our everyday lives. Don’t become so familiar with everyday life in our community that it begins to be taken for granted. What we have in this city should not be taken for granted. Most communities would love to experience what we have come to expect as normal.
The business leaders in our community are here to make a great living and they do so with a generous heart and willingness to serve.
Even though we have the privilege of living in Acworth, let’s not become familiar with the fireworks. Let’s be quick to express our gratitude and uphold the high standard that we have come to expect. We have seen great days in our community but the best is yet to come.
The churches in our community have effectively partnered together, both with other churches and various organizations, to impact the lives of people in a supernatural and positive way. The government leaders and city officials in our community are passionate about making Acworth a great city in which to live. They have done a phenomenal job and evidence of their success is visible with a simple drive through our community.
There really is no place like home. J.R. Lee is the Pastor of Freedom Church, located at Barber Middle School, 4222 Cantrell Road in Acworth. You may reach J.R. by calling the church at (770) 529-6006 or visit the church website at www.freedomchurch.tv. Also, check out his blog at wwwjrlee.tv.
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Masters of Manipulation We are all phonies. I don’t mean to say that you are a complete fabrication. And, I am not saying that you are totally disingenuous. But, in some form or fashion, you and I both possess a skill that we hone to perfection daily: the ability to make others believe what we want them to believe about us. Before you get all huffy, I’ll go ahead and let you off the hook a little bit. You may not realize that you do this. I know I don’t always plan to do this myself. But, when I analyze my behaviors and words, I can see a wake behind me where I have helped to mold someone’s opinion of me. In short, this is known as “impression management.” C. A. Phillips
Author John Ortberg says we engage in impression management when we “try to convince people that our motives are pure, that our accomplishments are impressive, or that our life is in better shape than it seems.” We are so consumed with being accepted and fitting it that we will often include disclaimers in our normal dialogue to make sure someone thinks the best of us. For example, you may talk to someone about a song you heard in the car. You aren’t sure whether or not the other person
listens to that type of music, or if the lyrics in the song are going to personally incriminate you as “one of those people.” So, you qualify your remarks by saying, “I was just flipping through the stations on my radio and happened to hear this song…” Or, maybe you’ll say, “I normally listen to talk radio, but during a commercial I switched the channel and heard this song…” In short, you are trying to paint the picture that you are someone that your audience should really like, and that the song you heard may not necessarily define who you are. But, those disclaimers have nothing to do with the point you were attempting to make about the song. So, why did you include them? Because you and I have a problem. It’s called approval addiction. Ortberg, in his book The Life You Always Wanted, writes, “Human conversation is largely an endless attempt to convince others that we are more assertive or clever or gentle or successful than they might think if we did not carefully educate them.” Generally, I am considered a “people pleaser.” Umpires and referees, and my two kids, would disagree. But, if you are an acquaintance of mine, I want you to like me. I am going to tell you things you want to hear, and if you challenge me, I am less likely to push back. I want your approval. continued on page 55
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As a USA TODAY article notes, the S&P’s annual return was averaging only +1.4% between January 1, 2001 and Nov. 30, 2011. Yet an investor with a diversified portfolio featuring a 40% weighting in bonds would have realized a +5.7% average annual return during that stretch.
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If a 5.7% annual gain doesn’t sound that hot, consider the alternatives. As T. Rowe Price vice president Stuart Ritter noted in the USA TODAY piece, an investor who bought the hottest stocks of 2007 would have lost more than 60% on his or her investment in the 2008 market crash. Investments that were merely indexed to the S&P 500 sank 37% in the same time frame. Asset management styles can also influence portfolio performance. Passive asset management and active (or tactical) asset management both have their virtues. In the wake of the stock market collapse of late 2008, many investors lost faith in passive asset management, but it still has fans. Other investors see merit in a style that is more responsive to shifting conditions on Wall Street, one that fine-tunes asset allocations in light of current valuation and economic factors with an eye toward exploiting the parts of market that are really performing well. The downside to active portfolio management is the cost; it can prove more expensive for the investor than traditional portfolio management. Believe the cliché: don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Wall Street is hardly uneventful and the behavior of the market sometimes leaves even seasoned analysts scratching their heads. We can’t predict how the market will perform; we can diversify to address the challenges presented by its ups and downs. 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 770-9526707. Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp. Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Created by 1st Global or Peter Montoya, Inc. for use by our financial advisors.
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biggest causes of an air conditioner not cooling effectively, and all this mud should be thoroughly washed off before the unit is run. You should wash this out from the inside of the unit and not push the dirt back in the coil further. By performing these few simple steps, you can make sure your air conditioner is ready to take on the summer heat of the south. Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating & Air. You may contact him at (770) 594-9096
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Dandruff – If you have a terrible case of dandruff, try mixing equal parts of apple cider vinegar with water and spray it onto your scalp. Cover your hair with a shower cap and let the mixture sit for one to a few hours before rinsing off. It is best to do this once or twice a week for optimum results.” For more information on apple cider vinegar, visit www. wellandgoodnyc.com/2012/08/10/10-healthy-uses-for-applecider-vinegar. 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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eyestrain. To improve comfort during these tasks, place the print material on a copy stand adjacent to your screen or monitor. Adjust your chair and computer so your screen is approximately 20 to 24 inches from your eyes and slightly below eye level. 10. Consider computer eyewear. For the greatest comfort at your computer, you may benefit from having customized prescription eyeglasses for your computer work. Dr. Dylan Reach is in practice at Acworth Family Eyecare. For more information, contact them at (770) 974-3153 or visit www.acwortheyes.com.
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getting injured while borrowing your tools or they fall off your borrowed ladder because they do not own one, they could file suit against YOU. An even bigger issue is if your home gets damaged while a contractor is working on it. The general liability insurance that contractors carry will cover you because more than likely your homeowner’s policy would not. You could be left with some ugly repair bills and no recourse. Here are a few items to consider when you are searching for your contractor: - Collect referrals and recommendations from friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc.
- Contact those referrals and ask questions. - Conduct an interview. This individual and any workers, is going to be roaming all over your house and will temporarily become part of your family’s life, so make sure you have a good comfort level. - Make sure estimates are complete with the actual scope of work spelled out in detail. In other words, know and understand what you will be paying for. - If the job is quite large, require a formal contract to be drawn up. - Ask for a warranty — usually, offering a one year workmanship warranty is typical. Lastly, do not pick a contractor based on price. In this instance, you will get what you pay for and it usually stinks. It is impossible for any company in an industry to offer the cheapest price and still offer good service and quality. Value is a combination of quality, service and price! That cheap price is not so great when your new shower leaks, ceramic tile has cracked or fixtures fall off in your hand. A true reality is that it is going to be more expensive to fix that “shoddy” work after it has been done. As contractors, we are not perfect; things happen and we make mistakes. However, if you have done your homework and chosen a truly legit and quality contractor, rest assured that nine times out of ten, they will stand behind their work. Personally, I have had clients call me three years later about some small item and I have still honored my warranty. Word of mouth is very important in the construction industry just like it is in any service related industry. I want my clients to call me again in the future if they need my services. Your contractor needs to be your “partner” — work together with him/her and you will have a wonderful experience and not regret a potential NIGHTMARE when the job is completed. Jeff Glover is co-owner of South Core Construction, a state licensed and insured company. He is a Marietta native and a lifelong resident of Cobb County with 16 years of construction experience in the industry. He lives in Acworth with his wife Melissa and two children Brendan and Abigail. He can be reached at (678) 574-0900 or visit his website www.bren-abby.com.
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At the same time, even though you and I may have little or nothing in common, I want you to believe that I like you, too. Some of what I will say to you is just common courtesy, but I also may pretend that I am interested in hobbies that do not appeal to me at all. And, if three or four of you are talking about something I know nothing about, I’ll nod and chuckle and go along for the ride. If the topic is ever about soccer, Duck Dynasty, politics, or power tools, you can know right now that I am already thinking of a way out…but of course I won’t want to offend you.
All of this manipulation can be mentally exhausting. And, it’s completely unnecessary. What makes it so difficult is that I am often too busy thinking about myself that I overlook the opportunity I have to encourage you, acknowledge you, give you my undivided attention. All of this reveals a deeper issue that lies within our hearts. It’s summed up best by Ortberg’s piercing words: “I work harder at making people think that I am a loving person than I do at actually loving them.” You and I are different. We have different interests, different skills, different backgrounds, different educations, and different sources of inspiration. That’s the beauty of our world, and of God’s creation. Remember this: you and I have the ability to validate, or invalidate, anyone’s opinion of us. And, if we’ll focus our attention most on pleasing God, then we can worry far less about pleasing others. Now, if you’ll excuse me, Duck Dynasty is coming on. Apparently, I have a lot of catching up to do. C.A. Phillips serves as the Married Couples Pastor at NorthStar Church in Acworth/Kennesaw, GA, and has lived in Kennesaw for nearly 30 years. Email him at ca.phillips@northstarchurch.org, or check out his blog at www.caphillips.com.
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BAPTIST Antioch Baptist Bible Church 5871 Glade Road, (770) 529-1546 Pastor: Dr. Edward Kirsche, Sr.
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Awtrey-Westwood Baptist Church 5855 Awtrey Church Road NW, (770) 974-0023 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Loy Frix Calvary Baptist Church of Acworth 4361 Westside Drive, (770) 974-4965 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. www.calvarybaptistacworth.org Cedarcrest Church Meets at Allatoona High School, (678) 460-3500 Sunday Service: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Adult & Children’s: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Student Service: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: George Wright www.cedarcrestchurch.com Christ’s Baptist Church 5496 Highway 92, (678) 744-8222 Meets at Furtah Prep School Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Aaron Johnson www.christbaptistchurch.org First Baptist Church of Acworth 4583 Church Street, (770) 974-3021 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. David M Joyner www.fbcacworth.com Harvest Baptist Church 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, (770) 974-9091 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Dan Reed www.harvestbaptistacworth.org Hickory Grove Baptist Church 2862 Hickory Grove Road Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Wendell King Hickory Heights Baptist Church 221 Dabbs Bridge Road, (404) 488-3667 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Phil Miller www.hickoryheights.org Hillcrest Baptist Church 6069 Woodstock Road, (770) 917-9100 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday Alive Groups: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Wed. Services: Youth/6:30 p.m. & Adults/7 p.m. Pastor: Mike Maxwell www.hbcacworth.org Iron Hill Baptist Church 5172 Groovers Landing Road, (770) 974-2951 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (Child.) 10 a.m. (Adult) Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Dan Guider www.ironhillbaptist.org 56
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church @ Cedarcrest 3950 Cobb Parkway, Suite 604, (678) 460-3510 Keystone Baptist Church Meets at Russom Elementary School 44 Russom Elementary Ln., (678) 230-5317 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Terry Nelson www.keystoneonline.org Morning View Baptist Meets at Lewis Elementary (770) 443-5600 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Sammy Burgess Mount Olivet Baptist Church 2385 Acworth Due West Road, (770) 974-8335 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church 3814 New Hope Church Road, (770) 312-5562 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Richard Goodwin www.newhopeacworth.org Northwest Baptist Church 3575 Acworth Due West Road, (678) 608-1400 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Doug Burrier Piney Grove Baptist Church 1605 Mars Hill Road, (770) 428-5122 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Scotty Davis www.pineygrove.net Redemption Baptist Church 4160 New Hope Church Road, (770) 529-0509 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Jerry Black Sardis Missionary Baptist Church 2741 S. Main St., Kennesaw, (770) 428-4031 Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Pastor: James Holloway www.sardismbckennesaw.org Summit Baptist Church 4310 Moon Station Lane, (770) 975-4595 Sunday Bible Study: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Int. Pastor: Dr. Allan Purdie www.summitchurch.org Thankful Baptist Church 928 Kennesaw Due West, Kenn. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: John Harris www.thankfulbaptistkennesaw.org
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The Entire Bible Baptist Church 4980 North Cobb Parkway (770) 926-1464 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Bill Avery Victory Baptist Church 5717 Priest Road, Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Bro. Donald E. Lewis
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West Ridge Church 3522 Hiram Acworth Hwy., (770) 222-2125 Sunday Services: 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Brian Bloye www.westridge.com Western Hills Baptist Church 700 Mars Hill Road, Kennesaw, (770) 425-7118 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Steve Baskin www.westernhillsbaptist.org Wildwood Baptist Church 4801 Wade Green Road NW, (770) 428-2100 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Ric Cadle www.wildwoodbaptist.org Zion Hill Baptist Church 4255 Taylor St., (770) 974-8221
EPISCOPAL Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road, (770) 422-9114 Sunday Services: 8, 9 & 11 a.m. Christian Ed: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. www. christchurch.episcopalatlanta.org St. Teresa's Episcopal Church 5725 Fords Road, (770) 590-9040 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 5:30 p.m. www. saintteresa.episcopalatlanta.org
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness 3795 Lakeview Way, NW (770) 975-1266
LUTHERAN Living Hope Lutheran Church 3450 Stilesboro Road, (770) 425-6726 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. www.livinghopevision.com Pastor: John Schubert First United Lutheran Church 3481 Campus Loop Rd., Kennesaw (770) 427-0325 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Tony Prinsen www.fulc.org
PRESBYTERIAN Acworth Presbyterian Church 4561 Church Street, (770) 974-6552 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Tara Bulger 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 Kirkwood Presbyterian Church USA 618 Acworth Due West Road, (770) 427-3545 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Catherine Cavazos www.kirkwoodpc.org Mars Hill Presbyterian Church USA 3385 Mars Hill Road NW, (770) 974-4395 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Bryant C. Harris www.mhchurch.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church 1618 Ben King Road, NW, (770) 428-7139 Saturday Vigil: 4:30 & 6:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7 & 9 a.m., 12 & 1:30 p.m., 5 p.m. Pastor: Rev. John M. Matejek stcatherinercc.org St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 680 West Memorial Drive, (770) 443-0566 Saturday Vigil: 4 & 6 p.m. (6 p.m. En Espanol) Sunday: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Rev. Adrian Pleus saintvincentdepaulchurch.org
Calvary Fellowship River Oaks Meets at Brookwood Christian Academy 4728 Wood Street, (770) 655-0655 or (678) 977-0087 Pastor: Grady Clark
Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Road, (404) 663-1828 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Donna Lucas
Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Prayer Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Jason Tomczak www.ctkatlanta.com
Mount Olives Church of God 5065 Cherokee Street, (678) 651-9042 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Reneau Luzincourt reneauluzincourt@yahoo.com New Covenant Full Gospel Inc 5653 Priest Road, Acworth (770) 974-0685
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
Cobb Vineyard Church 3206 Old Highway 41, (678) 574-0005 Sunday Services: 10 & 11:30 a.m. Pastor: Thomas Cooley www.cobbvineyard.com
NorthStar Church 3413 Blue Springs Road, (770) 420-9808 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Mike Linch www.northstarchurch.org
Congregation Ner Tamid www.nertamidonline.com (678) 264-8575 Friday night Shabbat Services on the Second and Fourth Friday of every month.
Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspring-online.com
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
Eagle Pointe Church 5100 Old Stilesboro Road, (770) 421-1643 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Howard Koepka www.eaglepointe.org
Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Christian Living Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry Baker www.prayerandpraise.org
SYNAGOGUES
UNITED METHODIST Acworth United Methodist Church 4340 Collins Circle, (770) 974-3312 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: James Gwin www.acworthumc.org County Line United Methodist Church 1183 County Line Road, NW, (770) 428-0511 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Scott Pickering countylineumc.org Crossroads United Methodist Church Meets at Bentwater Village on Cedarcrest Rd, (706) 616-7900 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Brian Funderburke www.crossroadsum.org Due West Methodist 3956 Due West Road, (770) 427-3835 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:39 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:39 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Tom Davis www.duewest.org Kennesaw United Methodist Church 1808 Ben King Road, (770) 428-1543 Sunday Service: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 & 11 a.m. Saturday: 6 p.m. REVIVE Pastor: Wallace Wheeles www.kennesawumc.org New Beginnings United Methodist Church 2925 Mack Dobbs Road, (770) 421-9980 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Scott Brown www.nbumc.org
OTHER CHURCHES Acworth Christian Church 4476 Northside Drive, (770) 974-1358 Acworth Church of God of Prophecy Ministry 3891 Nance Road NW, (770) 975-1124 Sunday Services: 10:55 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Rev. John Paul Benning www.acworthchurch.com Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, (770) 917-4964 Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com Calvary Chapel Northwest 50 Shallowford Road NE, (770) 926-5524 Pastor: Tim Milsaps www.ccnorthwest.org
Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: J. Tommy White, Jr. faithagchurch.com Firm Foundation Church 96 Blazing Ridge Way, (928) 606-6906 Sunday Service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Canyon Shearer www.ReformAcworth.com Four Points Church Meets at Picketts Mill Elementary 6400 Old Stilesboro Road, (678) 402-6632 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Brent Stephens www.fourpointschurch.tv Freedom Church Meets at Barber Middle School , (770) 529-6006 Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Pastor: J.R. Lee www.freedomchurch.tv Gateway Church 1455 Ben King Road (770) 423-0982 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Andy Smith www.gatewaykennesaw.org Joshua Gospel Tabernacle 4161 Southside Drive, Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor:Tim Houston www.joshuagospeltabernacle.com Journey Church of Acworth Meets at Russom Elementary School Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Douglas Crumbly www.jcacworth.org Kellogg Creek Church of Christ 3510 Kellogg Creek Road, (770) 974-2814 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. www.kelloggcreekchurchofchrist.org LifeBridge Church Meets at NCG Acworth Cinema (770) 421-1018 Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. www.mylifebridgechurch.com
Refuge Ministries 2714 Valleyhill Drive, (770) 975-5733 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Sr. Pastor: Bishop Vincent J. Jones www.refugeministriesonline.com River’s Edge Church 3450 Acworth Due West Road NW, (678) 318-1918 Sunday Bible Class: 8:30 a.m. Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Hispano Servicio Domingo: 2 p.m. Pastor: David Moore www.RiversEdgeAtl.com River of Life Church Meets at Northwest Family YMCA, (770) 598-4090 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Pastor: Randy McGovern www. riveroflifechristiancenter.net RiverStone Church 2005 Stilesboro Road, (678) 384-5200 Sunday Services: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Tom Tanner www.riverstonewf.org The Rock of Atlanta 146 Kelli Clark Ct., (770) 975-ROCK Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.therockofatlanta.com Unity of Kennesaw Meets at Big Shanty Elementary, (770) 422-9552 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service & Youth Ministry: 11 a.m. Rev. Kelly Thomas www.unityofkennesaw.org Victory North Church Meets at Palmer Middle School, (770) 794-7366 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Jeff Hidden www.victorynorth.org Vintage 242 Church 8492 Hiram Acworth Highway, (678) 383-2299 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Steve Hambrick www.vintage242.com
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Sunday Services: 9 & 11:30 a.m. 5095 Holt Road NW, (770) 975-1788
Emergency — 911
C ommunity I nformation N umbers
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Cherokee (770) 345-0400 Cobb (770) 980-2000 Paulding (770) 445-6016
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COUNTY GOVERNMENT: Board of Education: Cherokee (770) 479-1871 Cobb (770) 426-3300 Paulding (770) 443-8000 Burn Permits: Cherokee (770) 720-3525 Paulding (770) 505-2876 Business Licenses: Cherokee (678) 493-6108 Cobb (770) 528-8410 Paulding (770) 443-7571 Commissioners: Cherokee (678) 493-6000 Cobb (770) 528-3300 Paulding (770) 443-7550 Courthouse: Cherokee (770) 479-1953 Cobb (770) 528-1300 Paulding (770) 443-7527 Driver's Licenses: Cherokee (770) 720-3693 Cobb (678) 413-8400 Paulding (404) 657-9300 Extension Office: Cherokee (770) 470-0418 Cobb (770) 528-4070 Paulding (770) 443-7616 Fire Department: Cherokee (678) 493-4000 Cobb (770) 528-8000 Paulding (770) 222-1160 Health Department: Cherokee (770) 928-0133 Cobb (770) 974-3330 Paulding (770) 443-7881 Jury Phone: Cherokee (770) 479-9011 Cobb (770) 528-1800 License Plates/Auto Tags: Cherokee (678) 493-6000 Cobb (770) 528-4020 Paulding (770) 443-7584 Senior Services: Cherokee (770) 345-5312 Cobb (770) 528-5364 Paulding (770) 345-5312 Tax Assessor: Cherokee (678) 493-6120 Cobb (770) 528-3100 Paulding (770) 443-7606 Taxes — Property: Cherokee (678) 493-6414 Cobb (770) 528-8600 Paulding (770) 443-7581 Traffic Signals: Cherokee (678) 493-6077 Cobb (770) 528-8162 Voter Registration: Cherokee (770) 479-0407
Cobb Paulding Zoning: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 528-2300 (770) 443-7503 (770) 493-6101 (770) 528-2004 (770) 443-7601
CHILDREN & FAMILY: Boys & Girls Clubs: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 720-7712 (770) 427-0418 (678) 363-8570
Child Support Enforcement: Department of Family & Children Services: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(404) 921-1490
(770) 720-3610 (770) 528-5000 (770) 443-7810
GEORGIA STATE PATROL (404 624-7000 HERO (Highway Emergency) (404) 635-8000 HOSPITALS: Wellstar Cobb Wellstar Kennestone Wellstar Paulding
(770) 732-4000 (770) 793-5000 (770) 445-4411
HOTLINES: AIDS Information Alcohol Treatment Referrals Battered Women's Shelter Child Abuse & Neglect Crime Victim Helpline Domestic Violence Hotline Drug Abuse Helpline GA Mental Health Crisis Poison Control Rape Crisis Hotline Rite Call (Child Health Care) Suicide Hotline
(800) 342-2437 (800) 662-4357 (770) 427-3390 (770) 528-5015 (800) 338-6745 (800) 334-2836 (800) 338-6745 (770) 422-0202 (800) 222-1222 (770) 428-2666 (404) 250-KIDS (800) 784-2433
LIBRARIES: Cherokee Co. Libraries (770) 479-3090 Cobb Co. Libraries (770) 528-2320 Acworth Libraries (770) 917-5165 NON-EMERGENCY 911: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 479-3117 (770) 499-3911 (770) 443-7629
PARKS & RECREATION: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 924-7768 (770) 528-8800 (770) 445-8065
PETS & ANIMALS Animal Control: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(678) 493-6200 (770) 499-4136 (770) 445-1511
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Animal Shelter: Cherokee (770) 345-7270 Cobb (770) 590-5610 Paulding (770) 443-3565 Emergency Veterinary Clinic: Cherokee (770) 924-3720 Cobb (770) 424-9157 Humane Society: Cherokee (770) 928-5115 Cobb (770) 428-5616 Paulding (770) 445-1511 Lost Pet Hotline: Cherokee (770) 345-7270 Cobb (770) 428-LOST Paulding www.paulding.gov/animal Pet Buddies Food Pantry: “Donating pet food to keep pets in homes & out of shelters”
(678) 310-9858 www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org
POST OFFICE: Acworth Kennesaw Oak Grove
(770) 966-8133 (770) 422-4103 (770) 592-2800
RECYCLING: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 516-4195 (770) 528-1135 (770) 443-0119
SCHOOLS
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Cherokee Cobb Paulding UTILITIES: Cable (Comcast)
(770) 345-3300 (770) 499-4600 (770) 443-3010
404-COMCAST (266-2278)
Electric: Acworth Power Cobb EMC Georgia Power
(770) 917-8903 (770) 429-2100 (888) 660-5890
Gas: Atlanta Gaslight Co.
(770) 994-1946
Water: Cherokee Cobb Paulding
(770) 470-1813 (770) 423-1000 (770) 222-6868
CITY OF ACWORTH: www.acworth.org City Hall (770) 974-3112 Acworth Housing Authority (770) 974-3012 Parks & Recreation (770) 917-1234 Police Information (770) 974-1232 Acworth City Jail (770) 974-0295 Downtown Development (770) 974-8813 Municipal Court (770) 974-0965
Acworth Community Magazine — (770) 529-1516
COUNTY SCHOOL WEBSITES Bartow: www.bartow.k12.ga.us Cherokee: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us Cobb: www.cobb.k12.ga.us Paulding: www.paulding.k12.ga.us
Harrison High School 4500 Due West Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8104 Principal: Donnie Griggers
Acworth Intermediate School 4220 Cantrell Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6600 Principal: Deborah Morris
Kennesaw Elementary School 3155 Jiles Road, Kennesaw 30144 (678) 594-8172 Principal: Monica Howard
Allatoona Elementary School 4150 New Hope Church Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 606-5843 Principal: Jim Bishop
Kennesaw Mountain High School 1898 Kenn. Due West Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8190 Principal: Dr. Kevin Daniel
Allatoona High School 3300 Dallas Acworth Highway, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6503 Principal: Scott Bursmith
Kleven Boston Elementary School 105 Othello Drive, Woodstock 30189 (770) 924-6260 Principal: B. Joey Moss
Awtrey Middle School 3601 Nowlin Road, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 975-6615 Principal: Jeff Crawford
Lewis Elementary School 4179 Jim Owens Road, Kennesaw 30152 (770) 975-6673 Principal: Kristi Kee
Baker Elementary School 2361 Baker Road NW, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6629 Principal: Shea Thomas
Lost Mountain Middle School 700 Old Mountain Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8224 Principal: Robert Downs
Barber Middle School 4222 Cantrell Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6764 Principal: Lisa Williams
McCall Primary School 4496 Dixie Avenue, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6775 Principal: Thomas Farrell
Bullard Elementary School 3656 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 594-8720 Principal: Dr. Patrice Moore
McClure Middle School (Cobb County) 3660 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw 30152 (678) 331-8131 Principal: Kelly Metcalfe
Chapman Intermediate School 6500 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-6424 Principal: Susan McCarthy
McClure Middle School (Paulding County) 315 Bob Grogan Drive, Dallas 30132 (770) 505-3700 Principal: Jaynath Hayes
Durham Middle School 2891 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6641 Principal: Dr. Susan Galante
North Cobb High School 3400 Highway 293, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 975-6685 Principal: Dr. Phillip Page
East Paulding High School 3320 E. Paulding Drive, Dallas 30157 (770) 445-5100 Principal: Dr. Kim Fraker
North Paulding High School 300 N. Paulding Drive, Dallas 30132 (770) 443-9400 Principal: Dr. Mark Crowe
E.T. Booth Middle School 6550 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-5707 Principal: Dawn Weinbaum
Oak Grove Elementary School 6118 Woodstock Road, Acworth 30102 (770) 974-6682 Principal: Les Conley
Etowah High School 6565 Putnam Ford Road, Woodstock 30189 (770) 926-4411 Principal: Keith Ball
Palmer Middle School 690 N. Booth Road, Kennesaw 30144 (770) 591-5020 Principal: Cathy Wentworth
Ford Elementary School 1345 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (678) 594-8092 Principal: Dr. Jami Frost
Pickets Mill Elementary School 6400 Old Stilesboro Road, Acworth 30101 (770-975-7172 Principal: Jenny Douglas
Frey Elementary School 2865 Mars Hill Road, Acworth 30101 (770) 975-6655 Principal: Joyce Piket
Pitner Elementary School 4575 Wade Green Road, Acworth 30102 (678) 594-8320 Principal: Sherri Hill
Shelton Elementary School 1531 Cedarcrest Road, Dallas 30132 (770) 443-4244 Principal: Dr. Jeff Robinson Vaughan Elementary School 5950 Nichols Road, Powder Springs 30127 (678) 594-8298 Principal: Dr. Barbara Swinney
PRIVATE SCHOOLS Brookstone Montessori School (770) 426-5245 1680 Brookstone Walk, Acworth 30101 Principal: Linda Grier www.montessori.com Brookwood Christian School (678) 401-5855 4728 Wood Street, Acworth, GA 30101 Principal: Kim Wigington www.brookwoodchristian.com Cornerstone Prep (770) 529-7077 1720 Mars Hill Road, Suite #8, Acworth 30101 Administrator: Jeanne Borders www.cornerstoneprep.org First Baptist Christian School (770) 422-3254 2958 N. Main Street, Kennesaw 30144 Principal: Kim Dahnke www.fbcskennesaw.com Furtah Preparatory & Montessori School (678) 574-6488 5496 Highway 92, Acworth 30102 Headmaster: Fred Furtah Montessori Director: Denise Glass www.furtahprep.org Harvest Baptist School (770) 974-9091 3460 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth 30102 www.harvestbaptistschool.org Hopewell Montessori School (770) 917-0507 450 Harmony Grove Church Road, Acworth 30101 Director of Ed: Laura Morris www.hopewellmontessori.com Jacob’s Ladder Preschool & Kindergarten (770) 974-3021 4583 Church Street, Acworth, GA 30101 Director: Jamie Azar www.fbcacworth.com Lyndon Academy (770) 926-0166 9914 Highway 92, Woodstock 30188 Headmaster: Linda Murdock www.lyndonacademy.org Mount Paran Christian School (770) 578-0182 1275 Stanley Road, Kennesaw 30152 Headmaster: Dr. David Tilley www.mtparanschool.com North Cobb Christian School (770) 975-0252 4500 Lakeview Drive, Kennesaw 30144 Head of School: Todd Clingman www.ncchristian.org
School Contact Information
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Kennesaw Charter School 1370 Lockhart Drive, Kennesaw 30144 (678)-290-9628 Principal: Kay Frey
Roland Russom Elementary School 44 Russom Elem. School Lane, Dallas 30132 (678) 574-3480 Principal: Gina King
Omega Private Academy (770) 792-7431 5330 Brookstone Drive, Acworth 30101 Principal: Kathy Keeton www.omegaprivateacademy.com Shiloh Hills Christian School (770) 926-7729 260 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw 30144 Administrator: John D. Ward www.shilohhills.com St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School (770) 419-8601 1618 Ben King Road, Kennesaw 30144 Principal: Sr. Mary Patrick www.scsiena.org The Walker School (770) 427-2689 700 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta 30062 Headmaster: Jack Hall www.thewalkerschool.org
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
A cworth A rea C lubs & O rganizations
Acworth Business Association (770) 423-1330 www.acworthbusiness.org Cherokee Chamber of Commerce (770) 345-0400 www.cherokee-chamber.com Cobb Chamber of Commerce (770) 980-2000T www.cobbchamber.org KSU Small Business Development Center (770) 423-6450
www.sbdc.kennesaw.edu LeadsNet Business Referral Group (404) 819-8896
www.leadsnetgroup.com No Fee Referral Network - Acworth Contact: Betty Motter (770) 256-4864 www.nofeereferralnetwork.com West Cobb Business Association (770) 850-3921
www.westcobbbusiness.com
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Children Child Advocacy Council (770) 345-8100 Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity (770) 345-1879 www.cherokeehabitat.net Cherokee County Humane Society (770) 928-5115 www.cchumanesociety.org Cobb County Habitat for Humanity (770) 432-7954 www.cobbhabitat.org Forgotten Paws Animal Rescue (404) 993-7958 www.forgottenpaws.com Here Am I Ministries, Inc. (770) 529-4644 Contact: Rev. DeAnna Fountain Homeward Bound Pet Rescue (706) 698-HOME www.homeward.petfinder.com Humane Society of Cobb County (770) 428-9882 www.humanecobb.org Lung Cancer Alliance Georgia Contact: Edward J. Levitt (770) 590-7898 Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption (770) 325-PETS www.mostlymutts.org Papa's Pantry (770) 591-4730
www.papaspantry.org
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Southern Hope Humane Society (770) 445-7294 www.hopehumane.org
RECREATION & HOBBIES
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
www.atlantayachtclub.org
Acworth Optimist Club Contact: Debbie Ward
(770) 974-0670
Acworth Masonic Lodge 4497 McLain Circle
(770) 974-3577
Air Force Aviation Heritage Foundation (770) 529-9003 Ext. 40 www.afahf.org American Legion North Cobb Post 304 www.post304.org Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America (770) 989-8820 Girl Scout Council of North Georgia (770) 974-4278 Girl Scout — Camp Pine Acres (770) 974-6696 Junior League of Cobb — Marietta (770) 422-5266 www.jlcm.org Kennesaw-Acworth Lions Club www.kennesawacworthlions.org
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.org Cobb County Radio Control Modelers Club www.ccrc.info Friends and Neighbors Club (F.A.N. club) Judy, (770) 514-7819 Kennesaw Futbol Club Carrie Crawford, (404) 630-8805 www.kennesawfc.org Northwest YMCA (Brookstone Area) (770) 423-9622 West Cobb Lacrosse Club (770) 641-2222 http://eteamz.active.com/westcobblacrosse
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS Active Adults Living with Arthritis (AALA) Contact: Marcia (770) 605-7960
Kiwanis Club of Kennworth Golden K Contact: Marjory Everett (770) 966-0100
Celebrate Life International www.CelebrateLife.org
Rotary Club of North Cobb www.northcobbrotary.org
Celebrate Recovery Contact: Sheryl Banister
Sigma Gamma RHO Sorority Contact: Jackie Ajudua, (770) 529-5654
Grandparents Support Group (678) 699-3400
VFW Post 5408 (Acworth & Kennesaw Post) (770) 974-0958 www.vfwpost5408.orgCherokee
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS County Democratic Party (770) 345-3489 Cherokee County Republican Party (770) 592-0575 Cobb County Democracy For America www.dfalink.com/cobbcounty Cobb County Democratic Party (770) 420-7133 Cobb County Libertarian Party (770) 425-2856 Cobb County Republican Party (770) 421-1833 Cobb County Republican Women’s Club (770) 785-2522 Republican Women of Cherokee County (404) 747-3353 www.rwccga.com
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(770) 428-2100
MOMS Club of Acworth-West www.acworthwestmomsclub.weebly.com MOMS Club of Acworth-East www.momsclubacwortheast.clubspaces.com Moms in Ministry @ Summit Baptist Church (770) 794-0442 Every other Tuesday AM email: mnm@summitchurch.org Newcomers of Cobb County (770) 234-5068 Meets 3rd Tuesday www.newcomersofcobbcounty.com Parents of Prodigals Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (770) 424-4387 Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday Sisters of Support (Breast Cancer Support) Contact: Sandy, (770) 926-3488 Widows / Widowers Grief Support Recovery (770) 590-0334 www.burnthickory.com West Cobb CHADD (404) 368-9394 Meets 1st Thursday at Due West United Methodist Church West Cobb Mothers and More www.geocities.com/wcobbmothersandmore (770) 314-1211
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT: President Barack Obama (D) (202) 456-1414 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue fax: (202) 456-2461 Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov e-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
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 131 Russell Senate Office Building Wash., D.C. 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. 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 Bill Heath (R), District 31 (770) 537-5234 e-mail: billheath@billheath.net fax: (770) 537-6383 Senator Lindsey Tippins (R), District 37 (770) 424-2700 fax: (770) 424-2777 Rep. Charlice Byrd (R), District 20 (404) 557-5069 e-mail: cbyrd@legis.state.ga.us
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo
(770) 479-1871
Board of Education: Janet Read, Post 4, School Board Chair e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 516-1444
COBB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Superintendent, Dr. Michael Hinojosa
Board of Education:
Scott Sweeney, School Board Chairman
Lynnda Crowder-Eagle (R), Post 1 (404) 697-9562 e-mail: lcrowder-eagle.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Kathleen Angelucci (R), Post 4 e-mail: kangelucci.boardmember@cobbk12.org
(770) 426-3452
(678) 646-2470
(678) 896-6399
PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Superintendent, Cliff Cole
(770) 443-8000
Board of Education: Kim Curl, District 6 email: kimcurlrx@bellsouth.net
(770) 445-2600
CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) (678) 493-4100 498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115 www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
COBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Rep. Ed Setzler (R), District 35 e-mail: esetzler@legis.state.ga.us
CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1130 Bluffs Parkway (678) 493-6000 Canton, GA 30114 w www.cherokeega.com
PAULDING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Commissioners: L.B. Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Jason Nelms, (R) Post 4 e-mail: jnelms@cherokeega.com
(404) 630-8452
(678) 493-6000 (678) 493-6000
COBB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
100 Cherokee Street (770) 528-3300 Marietta, GA 30090 fax: (770) 528-2606 Website: www.cobbcounty.org
Commissioners: Tim Lee (R), Chairman e-mail: tlee@cobbcounty.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
(770) 528-3305 (770) 528-3313
Gene Pugliese, Post 2 e-mail: gpugliese@acworth.org
(678) 575-0596
Helen Goreham (R), District 1 e-mail: hgoreham@cobbcounty.org JoAnn Birrell, District 3 e-mail: joann.birrell@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3317
Bob Weatherford, Post 3 e-mail: bweatherford@acworth.org
(770) 974-3533
Tim Richardson, Post 4 e-mail: trichardson@acworth.org
(770) 974-5259
PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
240 Constitution Blvd., Dallas, GA 30132 (770) 443-7550 www.paulding.gov fax: (770) 443-7537
Tim Houston, Post 5 e-mail: thouston@acworth.org
(770) 917-1883
A ppointed O fficials
Senator Brandon Beach (R), District 21 (404) 463-1378 fax: (404) 463-1386
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
and
STATE GOVERNMENT:
(770) 443-7550, x4009
E lected
Commissioner: David Barnett , Post 4
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North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute (678) 574-5679 3451 Cobb Parkway, Acworth
Advertising Acworth Community Magazine (770) 529-1516 www.acworthcm.com 3459 Acworth Due West Road, #121, Acworth
Ryan Family Chiropractic Wellness Center 64 (678) 664-4028 3330 Cobb Parkway NW, Suite 332, Acworth www.RFCWC.com
Attorneys/Legal Services James D. Haley 9 (770) 974-1494 4807 S. Main Street, Acworth
Automotive AutoBuffs Express Carwash (678) 213-1313
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Christian Brothers Automotive (770) 966-1599 3408 Cobb Parkway NW, Acworth KAMS Auto Service Cente (770)529-0330 4978 N. Cobb Parkway, NW
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My Mechanic Joe (770) 591-6640
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Banking/Financial Services Citadel Professional Services, LLC (770) 952-6707 225 Town Park Drive, Kennesaw Angel Oaks Funding (770) 870-0644 www.jayclosesloans.com
IFC
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Catering Clement Catering (770) 485-5543 www.clementcatering.com
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Chiropractors Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation (770) 516-9900 www.discoverrehab.com 3940 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw
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Lake City Chiropractic (770) 529-0566 4500 S. Main Street, #104, Acworth
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The Salon by Jackie (770) 485-4241
Relaible Heating (770) 594-9969 www.reliableair.com
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Acworth Family Dentistry 27 (770) 974-8211 www.acworthfamilydentisty.com 3104 Creekside Village Drive, # 301, Kennesaw
Bam Fence (678) 525-1125 www.bamfence.com
IFC
Dr. Terry O’Shea (770) 974-4146 www.acworthdental.com 4427 Carnes Street, Acworth
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Dr. Fixit, Ph.D. (770) 974-2390 www.drfixitphd.com
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IBC
Fountain View Dentistry (770) 926-0000 www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Woodstock
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Jeffrey C. Glover (404) 694-0550 www.bren-abby.com
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Bascomb United Methodist Preschool 53 (770) 926-0397 www.bascombpreschool.com 2295 Bascomb Carmal Road, Woodstock
jSpa Massage (678) 574-3810 3450 Cobb Parkway, Ste 190 Tammie Hamilton, CNMT, LNMT Massage Therapist (678) 408-0668 Facebook @NMT4Him 3330 Cobb Parkway NW, Suite 332, Acworth Opulence Aesthetic Medicine (770) 591-3429 www.aestheticartsbyopulence.com 600 Chastain Road, #224, Kennesaw
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Glitz & Glamour (770) 529-4993 www.glitzandglamourinc.com 4857 N. Main Street, #210, Acworth
IFC
Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping Abracadabra LawnScape (770) 966-1585
DeRiche Agency, Inc. (678) 490-3761 3175 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw
Citadel Professional Services, LLC (770) 952-6707 225 Town Park Drive, Kennesaw
The Mad Hatter (770) 740-8133 www.madhatterservices.com 5220 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta
Jewelry/Appearal
Lawn Doctor of Acworth (770) 517-2129 IFC
Health & Beauty 43
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Home Improvement/Repair & Service
Dentists/Orthodontists
Financial Services/investments
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Carpet Dry-Tech (678) 368-5991
GhostNet, Inc (770) 852-2292 www.ghostnetinc.com
Education/Instruction/Counseling
ADVOCOS (678) 213-0649 ext 302 www.advocos.com
Salon 3:16 (770) 485-9791 www.salon-316.com
Heating & Air Conditioning
Computer Services/Repair
Williams Orthodontics (770) 592-5551 145 Towne Lake Parkway, #201, Woodstock
Business Consulting
Small BIZZ MBA (404) 580-6331 www.smallbizzmba.com
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Martial Arts/Self Defense Georgia Wing Chun Kung Fu (770) 324-4385 (770) 324-0895 www.georgiawingtsun.com 111 Kelli Clark Ct., Cartersville 112 Public Square, Adairsville
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Optometrist/Eyewear 4
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Acworth Family Eyecare IBC (770) 974-3153 www.acwortheyes.com 3459 Acworth Due West Road, #101, Acworth Eye Contact (770)529-1925 www.eyecontactacworth.com 3450 Cobb Parkway NW, Suite 250, Acworth
Painting Steve’s Painting (770) 231-9494
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Governors Family Medical Group (770) 975-9077 www.governorsfamilymedicalgroup.com 4900 Ivey Road, #1826, Acworth
T & T Painting (678) 858-6886 www.facebook.com/tandtpainting
Photographer
Bill Kettering Photography (770) 509-9280 www.billketteringphotography.com
IBC
Pest Control
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13
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Foot Solutions (770) 575-2238 3450 Cobb Parkway, Suite 170
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Golden Rugs (770) 966-0801 3335 Cobb Parkway, Suite 800
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Restaurants/Food Services Bar-B-Cutie (770) 917-8436 3466 Cobb Parkway NW
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Synergy Medical Centers (770) 975-1299 www.synergymedicalweightloss.com
Pet Services
Pet Play Pace (770) 919-8738 www.petplayplace.com 2687-c McCollum Parkway, Kennesaw
Northside Hospital (770) 720-5100 201 Hospital Road, Canton www.northside.com
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Resurgens Orthopaedics (678) 354-2883 3698 Largent Way, #103, Marietta
Hole-in-One Pest Solutions (770) 445-2215 www.holeinonepest.com
Happy Trails Pet Center (678) 402-5025 4451 Acworth Industrial Dr www. happytrailspetcenter.com
East Cobb Pediatrics (770) 795-4553 www.eastcobbpeds.com 3895 Cherokee Street, #160, Kennesaw
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Cookies by Design (770) 578-0200 3101 Roswell Road, Marietta
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Rico’s Mex Mex Grill (770) 917-9791 3770 Southside Drive, Acworth
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Wellstar 5 (770) 956-STAR (7827) www.wellstar.org
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Plumbers The Plumbing Doctor (770) 516-9000 www.plumbdr.com
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Retail stores Physicians and Medical Services Acworth Immediate Care (770) 975-6540 www.urgentnow.com 4450 Calibre Crossing, Acworth
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Acworth Guns (678) 439-4570 4500 Main Street, Acworth www.acworthguns.com
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