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18 — 19 North georgia state fair 20 — 21 Bill kettering photography 28 — 29 Fist Day of School 32 — 33 acworth business association
39 Happiness and Chiropractic 40 Is School A Struggle 41 have food will travel 42 Let’s talk about decks 43 circuit training
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45 Telling It Like it is
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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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 2012.
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Message From The Mayor: Building Quality of Life Through Diversity Quality of Life is the reason people want to live in a community. In the City of Acworth, we have created a successful formula for Building Quality of Life which is based on the components that are "all" the reasons why people want to live in our community. We have developed a formula Photo Credit - Brett May Photography for success because we measure all the different components of Quality of Life. A very important component for Quality of Life is diversity, and diversity brings people together in our community. Diversity is a big "why" people and businesses want to be a part of our community and it is so much more than being just about color and ethnicity. When we began to define and measure diversity, we learned that our Quality of Life was achieved because we had created programs that included every single person in our community. In other words we had created a community that had something for everyone because inclusion builds diversity! When we built our Veterans Memorial at Patriots Point, we built a place which brought everyone in our community together. Our Armed Forces exemplify diversity. When we created a memorial to honor our veterans, we not only brought together all our veterans from every branch of service, of every age, race, creed, color, disabled, we also brought together their families, area residents, businesses, children from local schools, our police, our government employees, veteran memorial partners, as well as citizens from other countries. On Memorial and Veterans Days, we celebrate the sacrifices of our veterans by bringing our community together through our diversity. When we built our Horizon Field for all of the special needs children in our community, we built a place that brought 6
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everyone in our community together. We built a special ball field that promised to leave "no child behind" when it comes to having the opportunity to play a sport just like every other child in our community. The Horizon Field is a place where diversity brings together not only children who are disabled but also children of every age, from every school, adults, seniors, business people, churches, civic groups and includes everyone in our community, county and state. Why?... to give back and to volunteer through the opportunities created by diversity. These are just two of the many ways that we are building Quality of Life through diversity in our community, thanks to YOU. "There's no place like home." May God Bless — Mayor Tommy
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Which Of These Neuropathy Symptoms Do You Suffer from? If You Suffer From A Single One Of These Torturous Symptoms – Numbness, Tingling, Or Sharp Nerve Pain – THEN THE FACTS BELOW MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT YOU HAVE EVER READ IN YOUR LIFE Neuropathy affects every part of your life -walking, sitting, and even sleeping. Maybe you’ve had multiple tests, only to find out no one has any idea what you have. Maybe you’ve even been put on a drug with heavy side effects.
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By using gentle techniques, I’m able to release the pressure that has built up on the nerve. This allows the nerve to heal and the symptoms to go away. Listen to what some of our patients have to say about it: “Low back pain and leg numbness was what originally brought me to the office. Before my care here, I wasn’t able to hold my son for longer than a minute, but now I can hold him and play with him more often. I can walk with no problems or assistance and my wife is especially happy that I can spend time with the family. The atmosphere has really added to the experience because the staff helped me to get better through their care and friendliness.!” Thanks-John Ratledge “Pain and numbness on my left side originally brought me into the office. Now that I am receiving care I have the ability to feel hot and cold in my left hand which I could not do before. I have decreased pain and increased feeling on my left side. What amazed me the most about chiropractic care is feeling more improvements than through medications.” Thanks again, Shannon Dillard How To Find Out If This Will Work For You It’s time for you to find out if chiropractic will be your neuropathy solution. For 14 days only, $20 will get you all the services I normally charge new patients $250 for! What does this offer include? Everything. Take a look at what you will receive: • An in-depth consultation about your health and well-being where I will listen…really listen…to the details of your case. • A complete neuromuscular examination. • A full set of specialized x-rays to determine if a spinal problem is contributing to your pain
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Christian Brothers Automotive Ribbon Cutting
haluski, beverages and various baked goods will benefit Active Heroes and The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The community is invited to attend and show their support for our local firefighters, service men and women and all those lost on September 11th, 2001. For more information, please call (678) 761-7507.
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On August 24, the City of Acworth held a ribbon cutting for Christian Brothers Automotive located at 3408 Cobb Parkway. Mayor Pro Tem Bob Weatherford congratulated Mal Pace, owner, on his beautiful new Acworth facility. Christian Brothers Automotive places a high value on serving the communities in which they operate. They have partnered with many events to assist in the needs of their communities. They offer a large variety of services for all car maintenance and repair needs. For a complete list of services, visit www.ChristianBrothersAuto.com or call (770) 966-1599.
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Speaking is Mike Korsch, former FDNY, Acworth resident and children from the fashion show, L-R: Natalie Cunningham, Ashley Abshire and A.J. Abshire.
Recently, Marietta Christian Women/Stonecroft Ministries held their monthly luncheon at Brookstone Country Club which included a Back to School fashion show featuring local children and a teddy bear drive. The teddy bear drive is part of the Terry Farrell Fund which gives to the kids of disaster situations. This is an organization started by FDNY in honor of one of the 343 FDNY killed on 9/11.
The Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up
L — R: Sam Sparks, Matthew Sparks, Cole Pugh, Ashley Wyman and Ella Brown
Recently, 53 students at Omega Private Academy in Acworth participated in a fundraiser to furnish school supplies to the Deveroix School. The students at Omega were able to raise $260 by holding a “Gently Used” uniform sale. Community service is a top priority for the students at Omega. By instilling a servant’s heart in its students, Omega hopes to teach that serving your community should be second nature. For more information, contact Kathy Keeton at info@omegalearning.com.
911 Memorial Cookout & Bake Sale On Saturday, September 8, a 911 Memorial Cookout and Bake sale will be hosted by Donna Yankovich at the Kroger on Mars Hill Rd, Acworth. Proceeds from the sale of hot dogs, chili dogs, 8
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The 25th Annual Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up will be held on Saturday, September 22, beginning at 9 a.m. and will conclude at noon with a picnic party at Riverside Park. This is a great time for the community to help clean up the shoreline of Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona. There will be FREE food, entertainment and prizes for the participants. If you prefer to stay in the Acworth area, there will be a cookout at Cauble Park for the participants at Cauble Park, Dallas Landing and Proctor Landing at noon. Interested in volunteering? Want to sponsor the event? For more information, to volunteer, sponsor, or to register, call (770) 917-1234, visit www.greatallatoonacleanup.org or you may email mpatrick@acworth.org. Please designate your desired clean up area in the comment box of the registration page.
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L—R: Seated-Tiffani Reynolds, Shyanne Taylor-Captain and Jada Rogers. Middle-Laura Allen, Hannah Dobson, Megan Turner and Megan Wilder. Standing- Ashley Smith-Captain, Payton Shipp and Destiny Derry.
Introducing Allatoona High School's new dance team — The Hotshotz Dance team consists of 10 Allatoona students. They auditioned for the team in the spring and have been practicing all summer in preparation for their performances. The Hotshotz will be performing at pre-game for home football games, as well as basketball games. They would also like to get involved and perform at community events. Sonia Taylor and Kelly Mattingly are their coaches/choreographers. Marrisa Chahda and Stephanie Lamanna are their faculty sponsors. If anyone is interested in having the Allatoona Hotshotz perform at an event, please contact them at ahsdancingbucs@yahoo.com.
Youth Basketball League Acworth Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball registration is now underway. This league is open to all children, ages of 5 — 14. The ages will be divided into 5 & 6 COED, Boys: 7 & 8, 9 & 10, 11 & 12 and 13 & 14; and Girls: 3 — 5 grade and 6 — 8 grade. The fee is $105/City of Acworth residents and $125/ residents for the 5 & 6 COED division. All other divisions are $155/City of Acworth residents and $175/ non-residents. Register before September 21 for a $10 discount. All divisions are open until the maximum number of participants per age group has been met. A $20 late fee will be charged after 5 p.m. on October 22. The fee includes a team jersey and team shorts. Skills assessments will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 20 & 21. Practices begin the week of November 5. The first game will be on December 1. For more information or to register, visit www.acworthbasketball.com or call the Parks and Rec office at (770) 917-1234.
Fall Health and Fitness Fair The event will be held at LifeQuest Fitness, 3362 Acworth Summit Blvd., on Saturday, September 29, from 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. LifeQuest Fitness is partnering with Dasani water, Powerade, Muscle Milk, Massage Envy and others. They will 10
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Keep Cobb Beautiful staff is offering local youth the opportunity to be a part of the Associate Board Member program, which is an excellent opportunity to explore the benefits of working with a non-profit organization to educate, beautify and improve the environment. The program will give youth hands-on experience implementing programs and hosting events. Associate Board Members will be eligible to sit on KCB's various committees, help organize and run events and represent the organization at luncheons, trainings and award ceremonies. They may also qualify for college scholarships that will be awarded to active, engaged members. Application deadline is September 7. To download the application, visit www.cobbcounty.org/kcb.
Local Author Writes Fairy Tale All fairy tales begin with “Once upon a time....” Once upon a time, Sara Hines Martin, who has lived in Acworth for the past 20 years, wrote a fairy tale for her three daughters. Ms. Martin created a story about a princess who became a queen when her father died. The young queen then solved problems that arose in the kingdom by using her feminine skills, earning the devotion of all her people. Sara Hines Martin (left) Queen Lucinda provides an and Ricia Entrekin excellent role model for young girls. Ms. Martin’s children are now grown, and the book has recently been published. Ricia Entrekin, Acworth artist, illustrated the book: “Shakin’ Up the Kingdom: Princess Lucinda Becomes the Queen.” The book is available on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com, and any bookstore can order it to be mailed to the buyer’s home. Ms. Martin may be reached at 770-975-7980 to give talks to girls’ organizations. Photo by Bill Entrekin.
Downtown Acworth Cruise Night On Saturday, September 29, the city will host a Classic Car Cruise in Downtown Acworth. The event will be held from 4 — 10 p.m., on Main Street in downtown Acworth. The event is FREE to the public. A $2 entry fee is requested for all vehicles in the show. All proceeds go to the Horizon Field, an all-inclusive special needs sports facility in Acworth. For more information, www.acworthparksandrecreation.org or call (770) 917-1234.
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film with a stout, feisty, mustached creature and a powerful message about environmental responsibility. The film is rated PG and features the voice talents of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Jenny Slate and Betty White. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a blanket or comfortable low-back chair. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Arrive at 6 p.m. for children’s activities, inflatables and giveaways. The park is located at 3140 Old 41 Highway. For more information, visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec, or call (770) 422-9714.
Taste of Kennesaw Events The Southern Soccer Academy (SSA) U-14 girls’ team based out of Cobb County completed an undefeated season and won the South Atlantic division of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Super Y –League. The South Atlantic division win qualified them for the North American finals tournament to be held December 7-11, at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Florida. The SSA U-14 team went 10-0 in the South Atlantic division against elitelevel soccer clubs from Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. The team coached by Ryan Robertson consisted of: Treva Aycock, Shivani Beall, Noelle Best, Austin Bonham, Lauren Brock, Rachel Cadwell, Christina Campbell, Haven Depner, Callista Eckert, Caroline Golec, Morgan Haase, Morgan Harrison, Katlyn Kauffman, Danielle Monroe, Taylor Sorrows, Megan Spacht, Sara Spain and Samantha Thornton.
Taste of Acworth The annual Taste of Acworth will take place on Main Street, downtown Acworth, on Saturday, October 13, from 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. The Acworth Business Association and the City of Acworth sponsor this popular event every year that benefits numerous local schools and charities in our community. Approximately 20,000 visitors tasted their way through this collection of delicacies last year. The event will host 150 booths from local restaurants and businesses demonstrate what they do best. There will be two live entertainment stages providing live music and demonstrations from local talent throughout the day. The infamous dog show is back again this year as well as the always popular fashion show. Children will have plenty to do with inflatables, quad bungee and challenging games located in the kid zone. Admission is FREE! An array of diverse restaurants will be offering food samples from $1 — 4 to satisfy every palate. Parking will be available throughout town. Come hungry, bring the kids, bring the pooch and join in the fun! Visit www.acworthbusiness.org for information on participating as a vendor or contact JRM Management at (770) 423-1330.
Free Outdoor Movie The City of Kennesaw’s 2012 Outdoor Movie Series at SwiftCantrell Park concludes on Saturday, September 15, at dark, with a FREE showing of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, an animated 12
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Sample fare from dozens of Kennesaw area restaurants on Saturday, September 8, from 11 a.m. — 8 p.m. at the annual Taste of Kennesaw, held on Main Street downtown. Admission is FREE at this event co-sponsored by the City of Kennesaw and the Kennesaw Business Association; food samples will range from $1 — $4. Over 35 area restaurants plan to participate. Festivities will also include live entertainment all day, as well as a 6 p.m. concert featuring Banks & Shane. Children’s activities will include inflatable slides, bounces and a trackless train. For more information, call (770) 423-1330, or visit their website at www.kennesawbusiness.org. The Great Locomotive Chase 5K Race and 1K Fun Run — will precede the Taste of Kennesaw event. The Fun Run will start at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K race begins at 8 a.m. This is the fourth race in the Kennesaw Grand Prix series and it is run on a flat and fast route. The entry fee is $25 per person and includes free admission into the Southern Museum. The route is a Certified 5K Peachtree Road Race Qualifier course. A $100 cash prize will be given to the top male and female finisher as well as the top Masters Division male and female finisher. Special awards will be given for all overall champions in running divisions and top three in each age bracket. For more information or to register, please visit their website at www.greatlocomotiverace.com and www.kennesawgrandprix.com. Commemorative Ceremony — Also, please join city leaders and local dignitaries for a 3 p.m. ceremony commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Kennesaw city charter during the Taste of Kennesaw event at Depot Park. The program will include acknowledgment of past and present civic leaders as well as some surprises. City staff will be sponsoring a booth containing displays depicting a timeline of Kennesaw’s history including photos, maps and articles. In addition, T-shirts, lapel pins and commemorative coins featuring a logo designed by Kennesaw Mountain High School student Rachel Fred will be available for sale. For more information, visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov.
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Arts & Craft Fair Bascomb United Methodist Church is accepting applications for the 6th Annual Craft Fair to be held at Bascomb United Methodist Church, 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock, on Saturday, November 11, from 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. They will be offering a light breakfast and lunch, along with a Bake Sale. Come join this event featuring over 45 vendors and 2 floors of a wide variety of arts and crafts. Please contact Diane Williams for a vendor application at (770) 917-0119, e-mail williams466581@bellsouth.net or visit their website at www.bascombchurch.org.
Northwest Christian Church Yard Sale Calling all bargain hunters! Northwest Christian Church will be hosting their annual Church Yard Sale on Saturday, September 8, from 8 a.m. — 1 p.m. The church is located at 3737 Dallas-Acworth Hwy. NW, Acworth. For more information, call (770) 425-2525 or nwccoffice@nwcc.net.
Family Outdoor Festival Families are invited to celebrate the outdoor activities available in Cobb at the inaugural Outdoor Festival, 12 — 2 p.m., on Saturday, September 15, at Allatoona Creek Park. There will be hunting demonstrations, archery shooting, bicycle activities, fishing demonstrations and birding activities. Allatoona Creek Park is located at 5690 Old Stilesboro Road in Acworth. For more information, call John Purcell at (770) 528-8825 or john.purcell@cobbcounty.org.
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Local 3-Day walking team “Trucken for a Cure” will host the Inaugural Tee Up for Tatas golf tournament, Monday, October 15, at Brookstone Country Club, in Acworth. The co-ed, shuffle has a shotgun start at 10 a.m. and registration includes meals, green fees, cart rentals, range balls, commemorative t-shirt, raffles and prizes for the winners. The day will also include putting, longest drive, closest to the pin and hole-in-one contests. Early registration is $90 per person before September 15 or $110 after. 100% of the net proceeds will go towards Trucken Towards a Cure’s fundraising goal for the Susan G. Komen 3-DayTM. The 3-Day is a tribute to those lost to breast cancer, for others it is a rally for loved ones still fighting the disease and for many it is a celebration of their lives as breast cancer survivors.
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Kim Truckenmiller, Team Captain of Trucken for a Cure is walking because breast cancer hit too close to home. “Both my mother and mother-in-law were diagnosed with breast cancer. I have two daughters who may be diagnosed during their lifetimes. For me, this walk is to raise awareness and help raise funds for breast cancer research. I hope that our team can make a difference so that eventually no husband, no father, no mother, no brother and no child has to watch their loved one fight for their life because of breast cancer.” For more information on sponsorship or to register, call Kim Truckenmiller at (407) 474-3717 or email teeupfortatas@gmail. com. Registration forms may also be downloaded on their Facebook page “Tee Up for Tatas in Acworth, GA”.
Volunteers Needed to Help Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels has an excellent opportunity for volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors in need of this valuable service. Every day, Cobb Senior Services prepares more than 250 hot meals to be delivered to homebound, frail seniors in the county. The program needs volunteer drivers in Marietta, Smyrna, Austell, Mableton and Powder Springs. If you have some time to volunteer as a Meals on Wheels driver, or if you belong to an organization or business that would like to “AdoptA-Route,” call Volunteer Services at (770) 528-5381. For more information, visit cobbseniors.org.
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Acworth Achievers New Home to Atlanta Hawks Reading & Learning Zone Acworth Achievers Mentoring and After School Program cut the ribbon and opened their new Atlanta Hawks themed Reading and Learning Zone. The Acworth community has been given a gift of a lifetime. After years of salvaging donated furniture and recreational equipment, the program will now enjoy new books, furniture, Hawks dĂŠcor and much more! After earning second place in the 2011 Reading and Learning Zone contest, the Acworth Achievers entered again and this time took the Grand Prize! The doors opened just in time for the school year. Special guests Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins, radio and TV personality Rashan Ali, and even Harry the Hawk came out to help celebrate. Mr. Wilkins hung around the entire time signing autographs and taking pictures
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with everyone in attendance. The Acworth Achievers would like to send a special thanks to everyone involved including Philips, Atlanta Hawks, Gensler, Gas South, Chris Sullivan, R.S. Askew Electric, Doug and Marsha Allen, Johnsonite, Office Images, Earl Smith Floor Coverings and Dekalb Office.
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Plan For Your Dental Future Today
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by Dr. Scott R. Harden
riting this article on the anniversary of my mother’s passing, August 7, 1988, it only seems appropriate to give credence to the wisdom she often shared with me. My Mother, Ruth Virginia Harden, who went by “Ginny,” had a quote for nearly any occasion. She combated my teenage habit of procrastination by always telling me, “Don’t put off to tomorrow what you can do today.” I found myself saying this to a patient just the other day and realized I was reiterating the words of the mother. This gave me the idea for writing this article. Angela is a middle-aged woman that has raised her children, has been married for 30 years and has worked for over 20 years. Her kids are grown and off to college. She decided her dental health had been ignored for too many years. She had been to previous dentists intermittently throughout the years and had dental work done intermittently as well. While Angela was busy with family and work, procrastination in her dental care created some significant concerns. “This is unfortunately what I expected and it’s my own fault,” claimed Angela during her diagnosis. Her response to performing her treatment was very positive and assertive. In dentistry, many patients exhibit procrastination because they don’t want to go to the dentist. They avoid routine dental care due to many negative reasons that include needles, pain, anxiety, the drill, invasiveness, cost, being lectured to, poor service, bad memories and physical issues such as gagging or vertigo. These are quite a few reasons to avoid going to the dentist. So, why go? Tooth decay, gum disease, pain from cavities, facial swelling from a tooth abscess, tooth loss, missing time from work, going to the hospital due to a dental emergency, infections that spread throughout your body are all an equally impressive list of reasons to go to the dentist. The logical conclusion is that going to the dentist regularly avoids big problems from developing and maintains a positive perspective towards dentistry. Let’s examine the negative reasons people avoid the dentist and try to discuss them so they are no longer a barrier to dental treatment. No one likes needles. Today’s science of dentistry, however, allows computer anesthesia to truly make anesthesia delivery painless, even for the ever truthful 4 year old. Pain is real. Making sure patients receive appropriate anesthesia is the best way to avoid pain. The ability for patients to be in control by stopping the procedure, signaling to the dentist by raising their
hand, is a powerful way to avoid pain and build confidence. Providing additional anesthesia as needed creates comfort. Anxiety can be minimized by the use of nitrous oxide, Valium, soft music, dim lighting, fountains, massage chairs and televisions on the dental chair. The sound of the Dr. Scott Harden is a dentist at drill is best muffled by Fountian View Family Dentistry. wearing noise cancelling He is a resident of Acworth and has Bose headphones that practiced in Southwest Cherokee County for over 21 years. He is a removes the sound Dental Advisor for two nationally enough to allow for a calmer visit. Invasiveness renowned dental research companies. is best corrected by Office: (770) 926-0000 gentle, graceful and Website: FountianViewSmiles.com respectful care coupled with little breaks during dental appointments. Cost has been greatly softened with the use of interest free financing readily available today and performing stages of treatment that are affordable and fit your budget. Personal lectures are never welcome and that is remedied by simply finding a dentist that doesn’t make you feel reprimanded in any way. Poor service is unfortunate in any business. Great service typically implies superior quality — all focused on dedication to excellence. Choose a dentist that satisfies your inner voice. Bad memories, especially from childhood, stay with us a long time and wire us for fear. It’s best to perform small stages of treatment to build confidence slowly and comfortably. This works for children and adults alike. Interestingly, Angela took the lead on picking the order of her treatment and making all of her needed appointments based upon her treatment plan. “The enlarged photographs of my teeth, taken while I was in the dental chair, really helped me see how bad my teeth had become.” The tooth decay, gum disease, old metal fillings, fractures in numerous teeth and several abscesses never created any pain, which is not unusual in dentistry. All of her dental needs were clearly evident to Angela after careful communication and reviewing the photos of her teeth. Angela’s treatment plan required five appointments and she breezed through them without any discomfort during or after her dental visits. Much of Angela’s dental care could have been avoided with regular checkups. “Don’t put off to tomorrow what you can do today” remain great words of wisdom from my mother, still applicable today, and are even relevant to patients’ dental care.
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Thursday, September 13 @ 5:30 p.m.
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Guest Speaker: Rico Pena, CEO of Pena Global Held at NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road
Morning Jolt
Daniel Diemer, ABA Alive After Five Chairman pictured with Kari & Dwight Carter, owners of Impact Dance Studio.
Dr. Richard Rosenberger, Mike Burns & Mal Pace
Jay White, Andrew Windham & Jeff Drennan
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July Luncheon
ABA President Marvon Williams pictured with guest speaker Tricia Pridemore. Tricia is the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development.
Lulu’s Firewater Grill catered the July luncheon. L - R: Law Bayliss, Melissa Catalan, Shelby Thompson and Taylor Meehan
Rob & Susan Godfrey, owners of Pet Play Place and Advocos, sponsored the July Luncheon. Pictured with ABA President, Marvon Williams (center).
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
The ABA held their annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. L-R: Thomas Farrell, McCall Primary Principal; Deborah Morris, Acworth Intermediate Principal; Mayor Tommy Allegood, Lisa Williams, Barber Middle Principal; and ABA President Marvon Williams.
Students from the Acworth Achievers helped the ABA stuff goody bags for the teacher’s luncheon.
Deborah Hill of Chick-fil-A and Mayor Tommy Allegood
ABA Board of Directors served a catered lunch by Chick-fil-A (Cobb Parkway and Brookstone owned by Andy Duncan) to a packed lunchroom of teachers. L - R: Marvon Williams, Todd Lollis, Brandon Douglas, Devon Phillips, Deborah Hill, Jay White, Ella Ford, James Albright and Vince DiCecco.
North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute provided massages for the teachers at the luncheon.
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Save the Date: Taste of Acworth October 13 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. Downtown Acworth
The Retirement Reality Check
The Basics Of Email Marketing
Little Things To Keep In Mind For Life After Work Decades ago, there was a popular book entitled What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School. Perhaps someday, another book will appear to discuss certain aspects of the retirement experience that go unrecognized — the “fine print,” if you will. Here are some little things that can be frequently overlooked. Don Akridge, MBA, CPA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ U.S. Marine Corps Veteran – Emory University Alumnus
How will you save in retirement? More and more baby boomers are retiring with the hope that they can become centenarians. That may prove true thanks to healthcare advances and generally healthier lifestyles.
We all save for retirement; with our increasing longevity, we will also need to save in retirement for the (presumed) decades ahead. That means more than budgeting; it means investing with growth and tax efficiency in mind year after year. Could your cash flow be more important than your savings? While the #1 retirement fear is someday running out of money, your income stream may actually prove more important than your retirement nest egg. How great will the income stream be from your accumulated wealth? There’s a longstanding belief that retirees should withdraw about 4% of their savings annually. This “4% rule” became popular back in the 1990s, thanks to an influential article written by a financial advisor named Bill Bengen in the Journal of Financial Planning. While the “4% rule” has its followers, the respected economist William Sharpe (one of the minds behind Modern Portfolio Theory) dismissed it as simplistic and an open door to retirement income shortfalls in a widely cited 2009 essay in the Journal of Investment Management. Volatility is pronounced in today’s financial markets, and the relative calm we knew prior to the last recession may take years to return. Because of this volatility, it is hard to imagine sticking to a hard-and-fast withdrawal rate in retirement — your annual withdrawal percentage may need to vary due to life and market factors. What will you begin doing in retirement? In the classic retirement dream, every day feels like a Saturday. Your reward for decades of work is 24/7 freedom. But might all that freedom leave you bored? Impossible, you say? It happens. Some people retire with only a vague idea of “what’s next.” After a few months or years, they find themselves in the doldrums. Shouldn’t they be doing continued on page 46 34
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Can business owners effectively market their products and services through Email Marketing? Yes, if the proper strategies and tools are used.
Don Kyle
As with any marketing strategy you decide to use, you must know your target market — composition, size, location, demographics, etc. We will discuss some of the key issues you should address before you begin.
1. What is the geographic range for your business? Determine the boundaries of your prospective customers. For example, are they within 10 miles of your business or can you sell your products and services to anyone, anywhere? 2. Are there enough prospective customers in your target market who are internet savvy? With a little research, you can see how many email users are in your target market. 3. Will you purchase an email list or will you build your own? If you build your own by having existing customers and their friends sign up, you will be using permission based marketing, whereby the members on your list have asked to be sent your emails. On the other hand, if you purchase a list, you will be sending out emails to those you expect will respond and opt-in for future emails. You must be very careful with this approach as you want to avoid being flagged as “spam.” 4. Will you purchase an email tool such as Constant Contact or iContact, or will you manually send emails through your own email service? Email tools vary in price and can provide you with all kinds of features that can simplify list maintenance, scheduling, design, etc. 5. Design your emails in manner that will allow the highest open and response rates. Any email you send out is an advertisement for your business. Will the recipients bother to open it, read it and then take action? 6. Establish goals for your Email Marketing campaign. Will your emails be designed to attract new customers? Send promotions to existing customers? Provide useful information that will generate more customers? How often will emails be sent? Establish a plan that will allow you to meet your goals. These are just some of the basics you should consider to determine if Email Marketing can be a good fit for you. Please feel free to submit questions about your business and I will address them in future columns. Don Kyle is the CEO and Founder of Small Bizz MBA, a company assisting businesses with marketing, branding and advertising needs. (404) 580-6331, dkyle@smallbizzmba.com. If you need assistance promoting and growing your business, feel free to contact me.
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Acworth Police Department Invest A Day So Others Can Play by Chief Wayne Dennard When I was in the sixth grade, I participated in the March of Dimes Walk-a-thon where I went door to door to obtain sponsors who would pay me a few cents to walk 20 miles on a Saturday morning. My mother dropped me off at the old Marietta High School with my sponsor forms where I had raised maybe $15. My, how things have changed! We wouldn’t think of dropping off our sixth grader with no instructions or supervision other than, "here's a dime, call me when you get back to the school." I remember the commitment and determination to walk every mile. Since my sponsors agreed to pay according to the miles that I walked, I knew how important it was to complete what I had started. The blisters on my feet from my poorly fitting sneakers from Kinney’s — do you remember Kinney’s on Canton Road? — were like trophies and my proof that I had succeeded at what I had set out to do.
24 hours. Let’s get some sponsors and recruit help from the community to do the same. We could probably raise $5000.” We underestimated! My involvement and leadership efforts paled in comparison to a group of key folks from the Acworth Police Department (APD) who grabbed this project and ran with it! Watching this thing come to life as we all selflessly made it happen was incredible.
Fast forward five years and about $80,000 later; we are two weeks away from Covering the Bases 2012. Captain Tony Bailey is our coordinator again this year. Our team of volunteers has planned another great event which will kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday evening, September 14. Music, demonstrations, a movie on the field and a midnight kick ball tournament will cap off the Friday night events. Saturday morning will be opening day for the fall league for our special needs athletes, and we will wrap up on Saturday evening at 7 p.m., after keeping the bases covered with Horizon Field — Before walkers and runners for 24 hours.
How can you be a part? Get your neighbors, employers, friends and Just over five years ago, a group of family to sponsor you to cover the citizens along with city officials were bases for a block of time. Bring your in the middle of a fund raising drive to donations to the field and turn them construct a ball field where children in at the APD tent. You can buy raffle with special needs could play baseball. tickets at the event for a chance to On a Saturday morning, our Parks and win some great prizes that have been Recreation Department hosted some donated by our local businesses. You special needs athletes and their families can also come out just to be a part of at the Sports Complex as part of an this great event by helping us make awareness campaign. The determination Horizon Field — After sure that the field is covered with behind the smiles of those kids as they great people for 24 hours. If you took to the regular grass fields was have never witnessed our special needs athletes play a game of something that I will never forget. That morning, as I helped baseball, you will be in awe! coach one of the teams, I was convinced that we, the police department, could and should be a part of this. It was an easy Bring your family and stay up late on Friday or come early and sell to the members of the police department and the idea for a stay all day on Saturday. If you are really brave, “Cover the community partnership through an event promoting awareness Bases” for 24 hours. Think of it as investing a day so others and raising funds for the Horizon Field was born. can play! I will be there along with some great folks from the Acworth Police Department, our community partners, our "What if we (the police) had a walk-a-thon on the dirt lot where heroes and the athletes and families from the Horizon Field. I the field would be constructed? We could clear the tall grass in hope to see you there too! the spot where the base paths would be and we could walk or run the bases. Instead of measuring the miles or even counting For more information on Covering the Bases, contact Captain the laps around the bases, let’s set up some lights and do it for Tony Bailey at (770) 974-1232 or visit www.acworth.org. 36
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How Does Your Home Perform? Is your home efficient and safe, or do you have issues that may affect your family’s comfort, indoor air quality and safety? Many houses today are improperly insulated and sealed, allowing more energy dollars to leak out and be wasted than are being used to actually heat and cool the home. Improperly sealed attics and basements can cause dust and airborne pollutants Dan Jape to enter your home, causing humidity and mold issues along with foul odors and possibly harmful gas buildup. Having a complete Home Performance Evaluation can assure you your home is performing at peak efficiency and your family’s health and safety is not compromised. The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) is the nation’s premier standards development and credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work. BPI sets the standards for home performance and they are helping build an industry, creating a workforce and supporting programs through professional certification, contractor accreditation and quality assurance services. Most all of the local utility rebate and testing programs are set up to utilize BPI standards and guidelines. For example, to qualify for current Georgia Power rebates of up to $2200, a BPI auditor must first visit a home,
and perform a complete and thorough audit, which analyzes a home’s thermal envelope and checks for proper sealing and caulking along with the proper insulation. A health and safety inspection is also performed to make sure there are no potential hazards in the home from carbon monoxide or other potential harmful gases. Gas appliances are also inspected for safety, complete combustion and for proper operation. During the audit, a large fan is installed in the front door of the home to draw air through the cracks and leaks, making it easy to see where energy dollars are being wasted. After all this testing is done, a complete plan of attack is written up giving an outline of the corrective action that needs to be performed. After this remedial work has been completed, a second inspection is performed to make sure the home is now an energy-tight, safe and healthy environment in which to live. Many utility companies offer a free “energy audit,” which is just a quick visual assessment of your home’s insulation and thermal envelope by an employee of the utility. This service is not to be confused with a complete and actual audit by a BPI certified auditor, since they are two completely different types of inspections with different goals and methods. If you are in need of a very in depth study of the potential problems in your home and you want to qualify for any local or federal grant money or rebates, you must utilize the services of an actual BPI auditor. continued on page 46
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Happiness and Chiropractic
Dr. Sherri Ziomek
Happiness is something we are instinctively driven toward. Even though we all find joy in different ways, the search for happiness defines many of our goals and determines most of our actions. Studies have shown that people who are happy have stronger immune systems, are less likely to catch colds and the flu, have a lower rate of heart and other diseases and live longer. Happy people are more productive, creative and successful.
While happiness is essential for our wellbeing and quality of life, for many of us it can be challenging to find. Lasting happiness is not in material possessions or future achievements such as your next promotion or a new car. The key to happiness is inside you. It’s in your beliefs, your behaviors and the way you view the world. It’s harder to be happy when your body isn’t. When nerve interference is present in your spine, it can affect the areas of your brain responsible for emotion. This may alter your mood and perceptions — make you feel more stressed, disturb your memory and clarity of thought and may even influence the types of thoughts you have. Chiropractic care helps relieve stress and tension from your body by correcting subluxations. It is associated with your body releasing dopamine and other “feel good”
substances (such as endorphins) that help give you a sense of wellbeing. As your body begins to function better, it filters through to your thoughts and feelings. Studies on people receiving chiropractic care show they feel less affected by stress, have more energy, can think more clearly and have significantly improved enjoyment and quality of life. This is not to say that unpleasant feelings shouldn’t be expected. Unpleasant feelings are a natural part of our emotional range and give depth to life. It is normal to feel sad, angry or anxious sometimes. In fact, these emotions are often useful in protecting us against hazardous situations. While these feelings can be uncomfortable, they aren’t ‘negative’ when they are felt at appropriate times and are balanced with times of feeling more optimistic. Rather than trying to hide these feelings or make them go away, it is helpful to look for ways to acknowledge and express them without getting overwhelmed. Studies show that our biggest source of happiness comes from feeling connected to others. We are social beings, and it is important for us to be with people, to form meaningful relationships and friendships, to communicate and feel supported. Social, special interest, sporting and religious groups are great for this. continued on page 46
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Is School a Struggle? Your Child May Have A Vision Problem When a child begins to struggle in school, he or she may be one of the 20% of school children with a vision problem that affects their ability to learn effectively and efficiently. As the new school year gets underway, your children are facing new challenges that their visual system may not yet be fully prepared to Dr. Dylan Reach handle. Some examples may be first graders who are struggling with beginning word recognition skills, or third graders who struggle with reading comprehension or copying assignments from the board. In fact, third grade can be a very challenging year for children with vision problems because the learning style becomes much more visual in nature. Reading requires more accurate visual tracking and perceptual skills to support good comprehension and board work requires good spatial perceptual and visual-motor skills. One of the first steps we recommend if your child is having new challenges at school is to have their eyes and vision thoroughly
examined. They may have had a vision screening at school or at the pediatrician’s office, but these screenings generally only assess distance visual acuity. A comprehensive exam will assess focusing, eye teaming, tracking and overall assess a child’s preparedness for learning through their eyes. If a muscle problem occurs with the eyes or a visual perceptual problem is identified during the exam, we may recommend more extensive testing. There, we can measure precisely a student’s eyes while in the process of reading and evaluate their tracking and coordination with a visagraph. In addition, visual perceptual tests are administered to get insight into how a student is learning through the eyes. Every student has their own special learning style, and for those who are stronger auditory learners, improving their visual learning abilities can help them face the changing demands of school with success and ease. Dr. Dylan Reach is in private practice at Acworth Family Eyecare. For more information, contact them at 770-974-3153 or www.acwortheyes.com.
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Tiffany Hughes
With school being back in session, the morning parking lot and the commute, has returned to normal. As such, our weekday breakfasts are one-handed meals which are eaten while driving with thousands of our closest friends. There are hazards to eating while driving and no one wants to arrive at work wearing their breakfast! So let me offer the following suggestions for easily-transportable, minimally-messy
foods. Protein is something we all need first thing in the morning. When you have time over the weekend, fry up several eggs and store them in the fridge, separated by wax paper. On weekday mornings, simply pull one out, put it on a bagel/biscuit/muffin, microwave, and you’re out the door. Another idea is to premake the sandwiches and wrap them in foil. Try splitting biscuits open then adding sausage, eggs, bacon, or whatever you like. Wrap in foil and keep in the fridge until you’re ready to eat it. Not a fan of eggs? Then try using peanut butter and jelly or deli meat slices and cheese for a tasty breakfast sandwich. If you like to cook breakfast on the weekend, try making extra pancakes or waffles. During the week you can either eat them
cut into pieces and heated, or you can roll a sausage link or scrambled eggs up inside the pancake to eat while you’re driving. Breakfast burritos are also easy to eat. Simply place your favorite breakfast foods inside a flour tortilla, roll tightly, wrap in foil, and you’re ready to go! Another idea is the liquid breakfast. Smoothies are a great option for this, as you can easily include a protein in them in the form of yogurt. Make a peanut butter banana smoothie by placing the following in the blender: 1 cup vanilla yogurt, 3 Tbs. peanut butter, 2 Tbs. honey, and a frozen banana. Blend until no chunks remain. Because of the double protein in it, this smoothie will keep you full until lunchtime! Another smoothie idea is to substitute ½ cup frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries, etc) for the peanut butter, and you will have a banana berry smoothie which is still filling! Whatever you make to keep you full until lunchtime, make sure it’s something that you enjoy and doesn’t distract from your driving! 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.
Let’s Talk About Decks Do you have a wood deck? Are you considering adding one to the exterior of your home? If you answered yes to either question, consider this. It is your responsibility to maintain your deck’s safety especially if you enjoy hosting parties with family and friends. I have listed various maintenance items that you need to be made aware of. First, for those of you who already have a wood deck, think about how much abuse it takes? Jeff Glover
To help extend the life of your deck, let’s start with the deck boards. Make sure the decking boards are nailed down securely. If they have pulled loose, remove the nails and replace them with a 2 ½” decking screw. If any boards are splintered, cracked or just plain broken, remove them and replace with new decking boards. Make sure the surface is clean of any mold or mildew. Once mildew begins, it spreads rapidly making the surface slippery and unsafe to walk on. Have a licensed contractor come out and pressure wash your deck; and if you haven’t sealed it in awhile, this is a great time to do it.
Next, let’s get underneath the deck and check the joists that support the decking. These joists should be fastened to the banding using metal connectors, and on some decks, joists may be supported on a wooden ledge and notched out so that they can rest on top. Although this is an acceptable form of construction, I recommend adding a metal connection to prevent the joist from pulling away from the banding. The most important check is your deck post supports. Check to see if they are resting on a concrete footing and that the posts are sound. Look for splitting down the sides of each post, and although some splitting will occur naturally through these posts drying out, make sure they do not exceed 1” to 1 ½” deep. If you are concerned or unsure, call a licensed contractor to check them for you. If your deck is supported by metal columns, check the bottoms to make sure they have not rusted through. Unfortunately, metal columns rust from the inside out, so check these annually and add this job to your maintenance checklist. If your deck is more than 6 feet off the ground, you should have 6” x 6” pressure treated posts. Anything less than 6 feet in height can be supported by 4” x 4” pressure treated post. Lastly, if your deck is on its last legs and you are kicking around continued on page 46
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Dr. Nedra Dodds
As we enter the season of changing leaves, changing allergies, changing schools and schools of thought, it is evident that change and all it encompasses is forever among us. Nature has devised cycles for all of us creatures to travel through, across the life span for growth and development. Even as we grow older, we too go through seasons of change.
Spring is a time of rebirth, new beginnings, planting new seeds and rejuvenation. This happens every time we decide (or are forced) to begin anew — make new friends, pursue a new interest, start new work, create a new home for ourselves or engage in new health habits that promote longevity. Summer is the growth phase, when the seeds we planted begin to flourish and start enhancing our lives. This is the fruition phase and a time to enjoy — even if there is still work to be done or more to be experienced. Fall has a number of aspects associated with it. This phase is about harvesting and celebrating the fruits of our labor and efforts. It’s also the time when we start to realize this cycle is nearing its completion. While coming to terms with the reality of another ending, some part of us is also searching for seeds
from this harvest that we might use to start anew again. The final season of this cycle — winter — is a time for dormancy, rest and reflection. This season often feels empty but it’s a time when we can most easily find clarity because so many of the outer distractions have been wiped away. Studies have found a seasonal fluctuation in the production of key hormones, such as DHEA, and both men and women see decline in testosterone and estrogen production more in the spring. The prospective that is gained by growing older is often a guiding force from nature that allows the body cycle to coincide with nature’s cycles. Change is a natural way of life. It serves us and all of nature by continuing to move us forward and even in its harshest form, change can be a gift if we allow it to be. Change is a course corrector when we veer off our rightful paths. Change is a mirror that reflects back to us what we still need to learn or develop. Change can show us how our lives need to be shifted or adjusted. Change opens the door to new beginnings and to new opportunities. And most importantly, change is meant to be a part of our lives all the way to the end of a healthy and long life. Dr. Nedra Dodds is the Medical Director and Owner of Opulence Aesthetic Medicine located in Kennesaw at 600 Chastain Road, Suite 224, at Village Town Park. You may reach her at (770) 591-3429.
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He Already Has As a leader, I am not always as bold as I would like to be. I want to take new ground and see God do more than He has ever done in my life and in our community. However, my desire and my actions are not always on the same page. Do you ever feel the same way? J. R. Lee
An election is coming up. The economy continues to struggle, and most people are upside down when it comes to their mortgage. We are halfway through 2012, and too many to count are plagued by uncertainty. The Bible contains a story of well over 5,000 people who were fed miraculously by a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish. Not only were they fed and satisfied, but there were 12 baskets full of leftovers. Later, those same people were talking to Jesus, the man who pulled this miracle off about 24 hours earlier. To them, Jesus was an intriguing man but not necessarily the Son of God. Throughout the conversation, Jesus makes his identity clear; however, notice the response of those in attendance.
John 6:30 They answered, “Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do?” What can you do? Really? This was the same group of people who had just seen one of the greatest miracles and displays of power that had ever been witnessed. Now they are asking “what can you do?” Sound familiar? It does to me. I do this far more often than I would like to admit. My problem is not my lack of exposure to the activity of God. I see that every single day. My problem is that I tend to forget what I have already seen. It’s as if I suffer from some type of spiritual amnesia. To move forward in faith I don’t need to see God do more. I need to be reminded of what God has already done. I bet this is true in your life as much as it is mine. The primary reason we fear the future is when we forget God’s faithfulness in the past. • When you start worrying about how you are going to pay your bills — remember that God promises to meet all your needs. continued on page 46
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Telling it Like it Is Let’s face it: people do crazy, selfish, hurtful things. They make poor decisions and bonehead moves. They lack discernment, and judgment is impaired. So, I want to just speak in plain English and address some of the things I believe could turn people’s lives around — or at least get them pointed down a better path. C. A. Phillips
1. If you’ve never met Christ, now is the time. You’ll eventually reach the end of your rope anyway, and you’ll wish you had given your life to Him earlier. If you just aren’t sure where to begin, I encourage you to contact a local church and speak with a Pastor. 2. Realize that the only way you are going to get anywhere with anybody is by first serving their needs, not meeting your needs first. That strategy can last a brief time, but will ultimately lead to that person getting their needs met somewhere else. 3. Your calendar and your bank statements reveal your true priorities. Your priorities are not what you CLAIM them to be; they are those things on which you spend the most money and time. If I look at your checkbook and your day-planner, I can tell you what is most important to you.
4. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, don’t just say that what the Bible teaches is important. Actually apply it and live it. One magazine article I read said, “The greatest difference that exists among Christians today is not the gap between what we know and what we need to know (Biblical knowledge), but between what we know and what we do (Biblical application).” Ouch. It’s true. 5. We get upset at kids when they are selfish. But, they are just little versions of us. The same results you see when a child won’t share a toy are the same ones we see when we live selflessly with those closest to us. In fact, adults are usually much worse than kids because we’ve had so much more practice. 6. Love is WORK. Too many married couples ignorantly believe that the “in love” feeling is going to sustain their relationships. When the lovie-dovie warm fuzzies wane, they panic and think that something in the relationship is broken. Not true. Love is a choice, and is brutally difficult, especially when we try to meet our spouse’s needs when our own are not being met. 7. Your actions will ALWAYS tell more about who you are than what you say. This is universal – at home, at work, at the ball field. If you are not sure if your true priorities and your established actions and behaviors align, don’t be afraid to ask a continued on page 46
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something with all that time on their hands? A goal-oriented retirement has its virtues. Purpose leads to objectives, objectives lead to plans and plans can impart some structure and order to your days and weeks — and that can help cure retirement listlessness.
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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Will your spouse want to live the way that you live? Many couples retire with shared goals, but they find that their ambitions and day-to-day routines differ. Over time, this dissonance can be aggravating. A conversation or two may help you iron out potential conflicts. While your spouse’s “picture” of retirement will not simply be a mental photocopy of your own, the variance in retirement visions may surprise you.
the idea of building a new one, you can recoup 72% of your investment within the first year, according to Remodeling magazine.
When should you (and your spouse) claim Social Security benefits? “As soon as possible” may not be the wisest answer. An analysis is needed. Talk with the financial professional you trust and run the numbers. If you can wait and apply for Social Security strategically, you might realize as much as hundreds of thousands of dollars more in benefits over your lifetimes.
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In Atlanta, if you are a customer of Georgia Power, you can get up to $200 to pay for the cost of this audit, which normally is around $400. BPI standards are cited by the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program from the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as several state Weatherization Assistance Programs. If you need help finding a BPI certified company in your area, go to www.BPI.org and go to the “Certified Professionals” section and look in your zip code. Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating & Air. You may contact him at (770) 594-9096
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Life is a complex balance of many factors working together. By putting good things into your daily routine like “healthy” foods, exercise, and improving the function of your spine and nervous system, you enable your body to function better every day. Doctors of chiropractic help to enhance the health and wellbeing of your whole body by making sure your nervous system is functioning properly. They can also suggest other healthy lifestyle practices to help you live life to the fullest. You only live once, make sure it counts. 46
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Jeff Glover can be reached at (404) 694-0550. He is the owner of Jeffrey C. Glover, LLC, specializing in construction, renovation & remodeling. Jeff was voted the 2008 Acworth Citizen of the Year.
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• When you freak out because a person has walked out of your life — remember that God promises to never leave. • When you are weak – remember that He is strong. • When you can’t – remember that God can. Actually, remember that He already has! 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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few trusted friends. They will be honest with you because they care about you. 8. There is NEVER a bad time to offer someone encouragement. You have no clue what most people are dealing with beneath the surface. Think about the junk in your own life. If you have junk in your life, so do all the people around you. Be kind and offer a pick-me-up to someone. Maybe pick one person per week to whom you can give a much-needed smile. 9. Give more generously. We like to use our resources to make our own lives more comfortable. That is OK to a point. But, God wants to bless others with the resources He gave you. I have never missed one penny of the money our family has given to the church, to cancer research, or other causes that change lives. But, a couple bucks won’t cut it. It’s gotta hurt a little bit. The Bible says that our hearts follow our treasure. When you give abundantly, your heart will be captured as well. 10. Parents, don’t be so concerned with being your child’s “friend.” They already have friends. They need a PARENT. They need guardrails in their lives, and they not only need discipline, they desire it (they just may not be able to articulate it). Guardrails keep kids safe, and they demonstrate love. 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 48
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church @ Cedarcrest 3950 Cobb Parkway, Suite 604, (678) 460-3510 Keystone Baptist Church Meets at Russom Elementary School 44 Russom Elementary Ln., (678) 230-5317 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Terry Nelson www.keystoneonline.org Morning View Baptist Meets at Lewis Elementary (770) 443-5600 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor: Sammy Burgess Mount Olivet Baptist Church 2385 Acworth Due West Road, (770) 974-8335 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church 3814 New Hope Church Road, (770) 312-5562 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Richard Goodwin www.newhopeacworth.org Northwest Baptist Church 3575 Acworth Due West Road, (678) 608-1400 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Doug Burrier Piney Grove Baptist Church 1605 Mars Hill Road, (770) 428-5122 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Scotty Davis www.pineygrove.net Redemption Baptist Church 4160 New Hope Church Road, (770) 529-0509 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Jerry Black Sardis Missionary Baptist Church 2741 S. Main St., Kennesaw, (770) 428-4031 Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Pastor: James Holloway www.sardismbckennesaw.org Summit Baptist Church 4310 Moon Station Lane, (770) 975-4595 Sunday Bible Study: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Int. Pastor: Dr. Allan Purdie www.summitchurch.org Thankful Baptist Church 928 Kennesaw Due West, Kenn. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: John Harris www.thankfulbaptistkennesaw.org
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The Entire Bible Baptist Church 4980 North Cobb Parkway (770) 926-1464 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Bill Avery Victory Baptist Church 5717 Priest Road, Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Bro. Donald E. Lewis
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West Ridge Church 3522 Hiram Acworth Hwy., (770) 222-2125 Sunday Services: 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Brian Bloye www.westridge.com Western Hills Baptist Church 700 Mars Hill Road, Kennesaw, (770) 425-7118 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Steve Baskin www.westernhillsbaptist.org Wildwood Baptist Church 4801 Wade Green Road NW, (770) 428-2100 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Ric Cadle www.wildwoodbaptist.org Zion Hill Baptist Church 4255 Taylor St., (770) 974-8221
EPISCOPAL Christ Episcopal Church 1210 Wooten Lake Road, (770) 422-9114 Sunday Services: 8, 9 & 11 a.m. Christian Ed: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. www. christchurch.episcopalatlanta.org St. Teresa's Episcopal Church 5725 Fords Road, (770) 590-9040 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Wednesday Service: 5:30 p.m. www. saintteresa.episcopalatlanta.org
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness 3795 Lakeview Way, NW (770) 975-1266
LUTHERAN Living Hope Lutheran Church 3450 Stilesboro Road, (770) 425-6726 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. www.livinghopevision.com Pastor: John Schubert First United Lutheran Church 3481 Campus Loop Rd., Kennesaw (770) 427-0325 Sunday Services: 9 & 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Tony Prinsen www.fulc.org
PRESBYTERIAN Acworth Presbyterian Church 4561 Church Street, (770) 974-6552 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Fred Boozer (Interim) www.acworthpresbyterianchurch.org Christ Community Church Meets at Kennesaw Comm. Ctr., (770) 529-2600 Sunday Service: 0:30 a.m. Pastor: Mike Glass www.christcommunitycobb.org Kirkwood Presbyterian Church USA 618 Acworth Due West Road, (770) 427-3545 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Catherine Cavazos www.kirkwoodpc.org Mars Hill Presbyterian Church USA 3385 Mars Hill Road NW, (770) 974-4395 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Dr. Bryant C. Harris www.mhchurch.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church 1618 Ben King Road, NW, (770) 428-7139 Saturday Vigil: 4:30 & 6:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7 & 9 a.m., 12 & 1:30 p.m., 5 p.m. (Life Teen) Pastor: Rev. John M. Matejek www.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. Reverend: Adrian Pleus www.saintvincentdepaulchurch.org/
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Congregation Ner Tamid www.nertamidonline.com (678) 264-8575 Friday night Shabbat Services on the Second and Fourth Friday of every month.
UNITED METHODIST Acworth United Methodist Church 4340 Collins Circle, (770) 974-3312 Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: James Gwin www.acworthumc.org County Line United Methodist Church 1183 County Line Road, NW, (770) 428-0511 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Scott Pickering www.countylineumc.org 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 a Church of God of Prophecy Ministry 3891 Nance Road NW, (770) 975-1124 Sunday Services: 10:50 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: C. Neal Wright www.acworthchurch.com Atlanta Church of Christ 4461 Bretton Ct NW, (770) 529-1250
Calvary Chapel Northwest 50 Shallowford Road NE, (770) 926-5524 Pastor: Josh Blevins www.ccnorthwest.org Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, (770) 924-9161 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Prayer Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Jason Tomczak www.ctkatlanta.com Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Sunday Services: 9 & 11:30 a.m. 5095 Holt Road NW, (770) 975-1788 Cobb Vineyard Church 3206 Old Highway 41, (678) 574-0005 Sunday Services: 10 & 11:30 a.m. Pastor: Thomas Cooley www.cobbvineyard.com Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive (770) 516-5733 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Senior Pastor: Tony Crawford www.dayspring-online.com Eagle Pointe Church 5100 Old Stilesboro Road, (770) 421-1643 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Howard Koepka www.eaglepointe.org Faith Family Church 5744 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 926-4560 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: J. Tommy White, Jr. www.faithagchurch.com 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 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
Love Community Church 5598 Bells Ferry Road, (404) 663-1828 Acworth (next to McDonald’s) Sunday Service at 10 am Pastor: Donna Lucas 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 NorthStar Church 3413 Blue Springs Road, (770) 420-9808 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Mike Linch www.northstarchurch.org Northwest Christian Church 3737 Dallas-Acworth Hwy, (770) 425-2525 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Ron Mobley www.nwcc.net Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship Church 6409 Bells Ferry Road, (770) 928-2795 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Christian Living Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry Baker www.prayerandpraise.org Refuge Ministries 2714 Valleyhill Drive, (770) 975-5733 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Sr. Pastor: Bishop Vincent J. Jones www.refugeministriesonline.com River Church Of Acworth 3450 Acworth Due West Road NW, (770) 974-8180 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Pastor: Dave McClanahan www. riverchurchofacworth.org River of Life Church Meets at Northwest Family YMCA, (770) 598-4090 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Pastor: Randy McGovern www. riveroflifechristiancenter.net RiverStone Church 2005 Stilesboro Road, (678) 384-5200 Sunday Services: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Pastor: Tom Tanner www.riverstonewf.org The Rock of Atlanta 146 Kelli Clark Ct., (770) 975-ROCK Sunday Service: 10 a.m. www.therockofatlanta.com Unity of Kennesaw Meets at Big Shanty Elementary, (770) 422-9552 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service & Youth Ministry: 11 a.m. Rev. Kelly Thomas www.unityofkennesaw.org Victory North Church Meets at Palmer Middle School, (770) 794-7366 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Jeff Hidden www.victorynorth.org Vintage 242 Church 8492 Hiram Acworth Highway, (678) 383-2299 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Pastor: Steve Hambrick
A cworth A rea C hurches
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
Branches of Christ 5946 Jacobs Road, (770) 917-4964 Pastor: Steve Pettit www.branchesofchrist.com
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
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
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
Atlanta Water Ski Club
(770) 425-3679
Cherokee Soccer Association 770-704-0187 www.csaimpact.com
Acworth Optimist Club Contact: Debbie Ward
(770) 974-0670
Children’s PEACE Center (770) 917-8815 www.childrenspeacecenter.org
Acworth Masonic Lodge 4497 McLain Circle
(770) 974-3577
Cobb County Radio Control Modelers Club www.ccrc.info
Air Force Aviation Heritage Foundation (770) 529-9003 Ext. 40 www.afahf.org Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America (770) 989-8820 Girl Scout Council of North Georgia (770) 974-4278
(404) 819-8896
Girl Scout — Camp Pine Acres (770) 974-6696 Junior League of Cobb — Marietta (770) 422-5266 www.jlcm.org Kennesaw-Acworth Lions Club www.kennesawacworthlions.org Kiwanis Club of Kennworth Golden K Contact: Marjory Everett (770) 966-0100 Sigma Gamma RHO Sorority Contact: Jackie Ajudua, (770) 529-5654 VFW Post 5408 (Acworth & Kennesaw Post) (770) 974-0958 www.vfwpost5408.orgCherokee
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS County Democratic Party (770) 345-3489
Foothills Running Club John McCusker,
(770) 924-9504
Friends and Neighbors Club (F.A.N. club) Judy, (770) 514-7819 Kennesaw Futbol Club Carrie Crawford, (404) 630-8805 www.kennesawfc.org Northwest YMCA (Brookstone Area) (770) 423-9622 West Cobb Lacrosse Club (770) 641-2222 http://eteamz.active.com/westcobblacrosse
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS Active Adults Living with Arthritis (AALA) Contact: Marcia (770) 605-7960 Celebrate Life International www.CelebrateLife.org Celebrate Recovery Contact: Sheryl Banister
(770) 428-2100
Cherokee Focus (770) 345-5483 Grandparents Support Group (678) 699-3400 MOMS Club of Acworth-West www.acworthwestmomsclub.weebly.com MOMS Club of Acworth-East www.momsclubacwortheast.clubspaces.com
Here Am I Ministries, Inc. (770) 529-4644 Contact: Rev. DeAnna Fountain
Cherokee County Republican Party (770) 592-0575
Homeward Bound Pet Rescue (706) 698-HOME www.homeward.petfinder.com
Cobb County Democracy For America www.dfalink.com/cobbcounty
Humane Society of Cobb County (770) 428-9882 www.humanecobb.org
Cobb County Democratic Party (770) 420-7133
Newcomers of Cobb County (770) 234-5068 Meets 3rd Tuesday www.newcomersofcobbcounty.com
Lung Cancer Alliance Georgia Contact: Edward J. Levitt (770) 590-7898
Cobb County Libertarian Party (770) 425-2856
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption (770) 325-PETS www.mostlymutts.org
Cobb County Republican Party (770) 421-1833
Parents of Prodigals Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (770) 424-4387 Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Papa's Pantry (770) 591-4730
Cobb County Republican Women’s Club (770) 785-2522
www.papaspantry.org
Paws for Disabilities www.pawsfordisabilities.org Pet Buddies Food Pantry www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org (678) 310-9858 52
Southern Hope Humane Society (770) 445-7294 www.hopehumane.org
Republican Women of Cherokee County (404) 747-3353 www.rwccga.com
RECREATION & HOBBIES Atlanta Yacht Club
www.atlantayachtclub.org
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Moms in Ministry @ Summit Baptist Church (770) 794-0442 Every other Tuesday AM email: mnm@summitchurch.org
Sisters of Support (Breast Cancer Support) Contact: Sandy, (770) 926-3488 Widows / Widowers Grief Support Recovery (770) 590-0334 www.burnthickory.com West Cobb Mothers and More www.geocities.com/wcobbmothersandmore (770) 314-1211
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT:
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) (202) 224-3521 416 Russell Senate Office Building fax: (202) 224-0103 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov e-mail: use contact form on website
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) (202) 224-3643 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 GA: (770) 661-0999 3625 Cumberland Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30339 fax: (770) 661-0768 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 (202) 225-4272 90 North Street, Suite 360, Canton, GA 30114 GA: (770) 479-1888 Website: http://linder.house.gov fax: (770) 479-2999
Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. (R), District 11 (202) 225-2931 219 Roswell St., Marietta, GA 30060 GA: (770) 429-1776 Website: http://gingrey.house.gov fax: (770) 795-9551 Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6 (202) 225-4501 P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 GA: (770) 565-4990 Website: www.tomprice.com fax: (770) 565-7570 e-mail: tom@tomprice.com
Governor Nathan Deal (R) (404) 652-7003 State Capitol, Room 111 fax: (404) 652-7123 Atlanta, GA 30334
Senator Chip Rogers (R), District 21 (770) 516-0543 e-mail: ChipRogers2@comcast.net fax: (404) 463-1385
PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
240 Constitution Blvd. (770) 443-7550 Dallas, GA 30132 fax: (770) 443-7537 Website: www.paulding.gov
Commissioners: David Banett , Post 4
(770) 443-7550, x4009
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Superintendent, Dr. Frank Petruzielo
(770) 479-1871
Board of Education: Janet Read (R), Post 4 e-mail: janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 516-1444
Rick Steiner (R), Post 5 e-mail: rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
(770) 704-4398, x4370
COBB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Office Superintendent, Fred Sanderson
Board of Education: Lynnda Crowder-Eagle (R), Post 1 e-mail: lcrowder-eagle.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Kathleen Angelucci (R), Post 4 e-mail: kangelucci.boardmember@cobbk12.org
(770) 426-3300 (770) 426-3453
PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Superintendent, Cliff Cole
(770) 443-8000
Board of Education: Kim Curl, District 6
(770) 445-2600
CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Senator Bill Heath (R), District 31 e-mail: billheath@billheath.net
(770) 537-5234
Senator Lindsey Tippins (R), District 37 Rep. Charlice Byrd (R), District 20 e-mail: cbyrd@legis.state.ga.us
(770) 426-4619 (404) 557-5069
COBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Rep. Ed Setzler (R), District 35 e-mail: esetzler@legis.state.ga.us
(404) 656-0126
CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PAULDING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1130 Bluffs Parkway (678) 493-6000 Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega.com
Commissioners: Buzz Ahrens (R), Chairperson e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Jason Nelms, (R) Post 4 e-mail: jnelms@cherokeega.com
(678) 493-6001 (678) 493-6000
COBB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Sheriff Roger Garrison (R) (770) 720-6393 90 North Street, Suite 330 Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Sheriff Neill Warren (R) (770) 499-4609 185 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 www.cobbsheriff.org
Sheriff Gary Gulledge (R) (770) 443-3010 247 Industrial Way North Dallas, GA 30132 www.paulding.gov/gov/sheriff.asp
CITY OF ACWORTH
Mayor Tommy Allegood
(770) 974-3112
CITY OF ACWORTH BOARD OF ALDERMEN (770) 974-3112
Butch Price, Post 1 e-mail: bprice@acworth.org
(770) 974-4321
Gene Pugliese, Post 2 e-mail: gpugliese@acworth.org
(678) 575-0596
(770) 528-3300
Bob Weatherford, Post 3 e-mail: bweatherford@acworth.org
(770) 974-3533
Helen Goreham (R), District 1 e-mail: hgoreham@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3313
Tim Richardson, Post 4 e-mail: trichardson@acworth.org
(770) 974-5259
JoAnn Birrell, District 3 e-mail: joann.birrell@cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-3317
Tim Houston, Post 5 e-mail: thouston@acworth.org
(770) 917-1883
100 Cherokee Street (770) 528-3300 Marietta, GA 30090 fax: (770) 720-6361 Website: www.cobbcounty.org
Commissioners: Tim Lee (R), Chairman e-mail: tlee@cobbcounty.org
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STATE GOVERNMENT:
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President Barack Obama (D) (202) 456-1414 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue fax: (202) 456-2461 Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov e-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
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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
Computer Services/Repair GhostNet, Inc (770) 852-2292 www.ghostnetinc.com
Attorneys/Legal Services James D. Haley (770) 974-1494 4807 S. Main Street, Acworth
Dentists/Orthodontists
AutoBuffs Express Carwash (678) 213-1313
My Mechanic Joe (770) 591-6640
Banking/Financial Services
LGE Credit Union (770) 424-0060 www.lgeccu.com
ADVOCOS (678) 213-0649 ext 302 www.advocos.com
Small BIZZ MBA (404) 580-6331 www.smallbizzmba.com
Catering
Chiropractors Discover Chiropractic & Rehabilitation (770) 516-9900 www.discoverrehab.com 3940 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw Lake City Chiropractic (770) 529-0566 4500 S. Main Street, #104, Acworth
Fountain View Dentistry (770) 926-0000 www.fountainviewsmiles.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Woodstock
Mr. Junk 1(877) 675-8651 www.1877mrjunk1.com
Park Pediatric Dentistry (770) 926-9260 www.pediatricwoodstockdentist.com 1816 Eagle Drive, Woodstock
The Mad Hatter (770) 740-8133 www.madhatterservices.com 5220 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta Washworks Pressure Wash (770) 598-9890 www.washworkspressurewash.com
Education/Instruction/Counseling
DeRiche Agency, Inc. (678) 490-3761 3175 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw
Citadel Professional Services, LLC (770) 952-6707 225 Town Park Drive, Kennesaw
Clement Catering (770) 485-5543 www.clementcatering.com
Jeffrey C. Glover (404) 694-0550 www.bren-abby.com
Health & Beauty Bella by Alethea (678) 908-3491 www.beautybyalethea.com Hair by Michelle (770) 846-3530 www.myhairbymichelle.com jSpa Massage (678) 574-3810 3450 Cobb Parkway, Ste 190 Opulence Aesthetic Medicine (770) 591-3429 www.aestheticartsbyopulence.com 600 Chastain Road, #224, Kennesaw
Jewelry/Appearal Glitz & Glamour (770) 529-4993 www.glitzandglamourinc.com 4857 N. Main Street, #210, Acworth
Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping Acres of Green (770) 335-7251
Financial Services/investments
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Carpet Dry-Tech (678) 368-5991
Dr. Fixit, Ph.D. (770) 974-2390 www.drfixitphd.com
Bascomb United Methodist Preschool (770) 926-0397 www.bascombpreschool.com 2295 Bascomb Carmal Road, Woodstock
Business Consulting
Relaible Heating (770) 594-9969 www.reliableair.com
Bam Fence (678) 525-1125 www.bamfence.com
Williams Orthodontics (770) 592-5551 145 Towne Lake Parkway, #201, Woodstock
Barber Shop
Heating & Air Conditioning
Home Improvement/Repair & Service
Dr. Terry O’Shea (770) 974-4146 www.acworthdental.com 4427 Carnes Street, Acworth
Christian Brothers Automotive (770) 966-1599 3408 Cobb Parkway NW, Acworth
Buck’s Barber Shop (770) 966-0504 8876 Dallas Acworth Highway, #110, Dallas
Acworth Family Dentistry (770) 974-8211 www.acworthfamilydentisty.com 3104 Creekside Village Drive, # 301, Kennesaw
Automotive
Citadel Professional Services, LLC (770) 952-6707 225 Town Park Drive, Kennesaw
The Salon by Jackie (770) 485-4241 5878 Lake Acworth Drive, Acworth
Abracadabra LawnScape (770) 966-1585 Lawn Doctor of Acworth (770) 517-2129 Reece Property Management (678) 360-8129
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
Optometrist/Eyewear Acworth Family Eyecare (770) 974-3153 www.acwortheyes.com 3459 Acworth Due West Road, #101, Acworth
Painting
Real estate & related services
Cobb Pediatrics (770) 795-4553 www.eastcobbpeds.com 3895 Cherokee Street, #160, Kennesaw
Steve’s Painting (770) 231-9494
Photographer
ReMax Unlimited - Tracie Norman (770) 419-1986 X414 (770) 757-6857 www.TracieNorman.com
Governors Family Medical Group (770) 975-9077 www.governorsfamilymedicalgroup.com 4900 Ivey Road, #1826, Acworth
Bill Kettering Photography (770) 509-9280 www.billketteringphotography.com
Restaurants/Food Services Fast Eddie’s Sports Cafe (770) 529-5191 3330 Cobb Parkway, Acworth
Kennesaw Pediatrics (770) 429-1005 www.kennesawpediatrics.com
Pest Control Hole-in-One Pest Solutions (770) 445-2215 www.holeinonepest.com
JD’s Bar-B-Que (770) 974-8434 www.jdsbbq.net 4424 S. Main Street, Acworth
Northside Hospital (770) 720-5100 201 Hospital Road, Canton www.northside.com
The Mosquito Authority (678) 294-7597 www.themosquitoauthority.com
Rico’s Mex Mex Grill (770) 917-9791 3770 Southside Drive, Acworth
Rausch Family Practice (678) 384-7305 www.judithrauschmd.com 1000 Wyngate Parkway, #210, Woodstock
Pet Services Barbara’s Neighborhood Pet Care (404) 452-7409 www.barbarasneighborhoodpetcare.com Pet Play Pace (770) 919-8738 www.petplayplace.com 2687-c McCollum Parkway, Kennesaw
Physicians and Medical Services
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Resurgens Orthopaedics (678) 354-2883 3698 Largent Way, #103, Marietta Wellstar (770) 956-STAR (7827) www.wellstar.org
Plumbers
Acworth Immediate Care (770) 975-6540 www.urgentnow.com 4450 Calibre Crossing, Acworth
The Plumbing Doctor (770) 516-9000 www.plumbdr.com
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Attorneys/Legal Services James D. Haley, P.C.
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Automotive
AutoBuffs Express 40 Christian Brothers Automotive 47 My Mechanic Joe 38
Banking/Financial Services Active Financial Group 47 Citadel CPA & Wealth Care Svcs. IFC LGE Credit Union 3
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Carpet Dry-Tech
26
Chiropractors
Discover Chiropractic & Rehab. 47 North Cobb Spine & Nerve Institute 7
Dentists/Orthodontists
Acworth Family Dentistry Fountain View Family Dentistry Dr. Terry O’Shea, D.D.S., P.C. Park Pediatric Dentisrty Williams Orthodontics
Education/Instruction
13 30 42 40 35
Bascomb United Methodist Preschool 9
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Health & Beauty
Beauty by Alethea jSpa Massge Opulence Aesthetic Medicine Salon 3:16 Signature Salon & Spa The Salon by Jackie
35 1 11 3 44 IFC
Home Improvement/ Repair & Service Bam Fence Dr. Fixit, Ph.D. Jeffery C. Glover, LLC Reliable Heating Steve’s Painting The Mad Hatter The Plumbing Doctor
Optometrist/Eyewear Acworth Family Eyecare
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IBC
Pet Services
Barbara’s Neighborhood Pet Care 39 Pet Play Place 24
Photography
Bill Kettering Photography
ACW O R T H C O M M U N IT Y M AGAZ INE | SEPT EM BER 2012
Acworth Immediate Care 37 East Cobb Pediatrics 9 Governors Family Medical 1 Kennesaw Pediatrics 38 Northside Hospital Cherokee 17, 45 Resurgens Orthopaedics 44 WellStar Acworth Health Park 5
Real Estate & Related Services 37 1 IBC 26 37 15 3
Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping Lawn Doctor of Acworth
Physicians & Medical Services
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Panama City Beach Rental Back Remax Unlimited-Tracie Norman 9
Recreation & Entertainment
Acworth Opry 4 Covering the Bases 41 Georgia Wing Chun Kung Fu 41 Taste of Acworth 27 North Georgia State Fair Cover, 18
Restaurants/Food Services Clement Catering Fast Eddie’s Sports Cafe J.D.’s Bar-B-Que Rico’s Mex Mex Grill
26 39 35 44
Services/Retailers Miscellaneous GhostNet, Inc. Hole-in-One Pest Solutions Small BIZZ MBA
13 42 4
Panama City Beach
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