Woodstock Family Life 4-17 by Family Life Magazines

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April 2017

Volume 4 | Issue 9

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Woodall Construction

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Springtime SoirĂŠe Outdoor Dinner Parties

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Thriller, Filler, Spiller Container Gardening

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Northside Heart

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.......................... Perspective .............................. Calendar ....................... Business Life ................ Woodstock Minute ................... Senator Speaks ........................ Book Review ............... Community Partner ......................... Taste of Life ............................ Quotables ......... Main Street Woodstock ......................... Artist Profile .................... Ribbon Cuttings

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Have you ever stopped to consider that your perfect competitor and coach, the one who pushes, encourages and strengthens your resolve to be better than you were yesterday is, well, you? Looking inward is the best way to discover who we really need to become. Escaping the shadows of what others may desire for our life is how we find our brightest path and move toward what we truly want for ourselves. Spending our time wisely, doing good work and serving others are just a few ways to succeed. The best rewards often come in the end. Until then, enjoying the run will make life easier and happier, and you’re worthy of that.

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The crazy race of life we find ourselves running can sometimes seem like a competition against an unbearable mass of athletes that seems to just “have it.” All too often, we find ourselves judging our

“If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.” ~Max Ehrmann

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It’s important to be honest with myself. It has never been my goal to win a road race; I’ve never even trained to run, but I do enjoy racing the clock to try to beat my previous personal best each time. In general, when the goal I’m striving for is one I’ve set for myself, whether in service, my career or volunteering, it’s much easier to focus, move in a positive direction and maintain a course of improvement.

personal performances against throngs of competitors, amidst overwhelming odds, in race that seems never-ending.

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few years back, I began running local 5k races, not so much as a hobby, but more to check my personal fitness level. I’ve noticed that my friends are getting older, which means I’m aging as well and need to be aware of my personal energy levels and stay on top of my health. Many of us have found that “acting our age” may not comply with how we think or feel.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Steven Anderson, Jessica Asbell, Atlanta Hand Specialist, Sen. Brandon Beach, Kyle Bennett, Paul Bodrogi, Cyndi Braun, Tiffani Brown, J. Daran Burns, Rick Cheney, Cherokee Office of Economic Development, Cobb EMC, Jyl Craven, Brittany Duncan, Kristi Estes, Joshua Fuder, Corey Harkins, Lisa-Marie Haygood, James E. Leake, Haroon Mian, Tim Morris, Tina Morris, Anthony Musarra, Vishant Nath, Michael Petrosky, Rachel Sprouse, William Thrasher, Ferdinand Yates

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Calendar APRIL

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Doughboys and the Home Front: The Great War in Cherokee County — This exhibit honors the centenary of World War I and focuses on the United States’ entry into the war and Cherokee County’s contribution specifically. The exhibit features numerous artifacts as well as original military records and personal letters. Wednesday-Friday 10:00am5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm, Historic Marble Courthouse, 100 North Street, Suite 140, Canton. 770-345-3288. RockBarn.org

Family Hike — Bring the family out for some vigorous exercise with a beautiful view! 10:30-11:30am, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw. 770592-3535. WoodstockJWC.org Eggs-traordinary Extravaganza — Ready, set, HUNT! This event is your 15 traditional egg hunt for ages 1-3, with an underwater egg hunt for ages 4-10. There will also be inflatables, face painting, crafts, prizes and a visit from the Easter Bunny. 2:00-5:00pm, Cherokee Aquatic Center, 1200 Gresham Mill Parkway, Holly Springs. 678-880-4760. CRPA.net

Business After Hours — This is a great networking opportunity. 4:30-6:00pm, BB&T, 936 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. 770-345-0400. CherokeeChamber.com

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Young Professionals of Woodstock (YPOW) A.M. Coffee — Join this lively group for coffee and networking. FREE! 7:00-8:30am, Copper Coin Coffee, 400 Chambers Street, Woodstock. 770-5926056. MainStreetWoodstock.org

Friday Night Live: Zombie Prom — Everyone loves the fun of prom, even zombies! Friday Night Live was started by downtown merchants to give people a chance to shop later once a month. 6:00-9:00pm, downtown Woodstock. VisitWoodstockGa.com

Community Easter Egg Hunt — Bring your Easter baskets, and fill up! The Easter Bunny will arrive at 10:30am for one complimentary photo per family. There will also be face painting and a petting zoo. 11:00am, Barrett Park, 113 Park Lane, Canton. 770-345-5536. HollySpringGa.us

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National Library Week Discover the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers where people can collaborate using new technologies, learn how to use a 3-D printer or even borrow a sewing machine. In honor of National Library Week, the Sequoyah Regional Library System will offer a fine forgiveness program, past and present fines up to $15 per library card. To participate, you must visit your local branch during National Library Week

Meet & Eat Networking Lunch Come for an hour of lunch and networking with fellow business leaders and your Chamber President & CEO, Pam Carnes. 11:30am-12:30pm, IHOP, 8979 Highway 92, Woodstock. 770-345-0400. CherokeeChamber.com

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Zombie Prom — This is a musical based on John Dempsey’s fictional story of a teenage boy who is brought back to life by the love of his high-school sweetheart. Thursday-Saturday 7:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm, City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main Street, Woodstock. 678-494-4251. ElmStreetArts.org

Earth Day Free Recycling Event: Old Electronics and Documents Bring old phones, computer equipment, metal items and small appliances. There will also be onsite shredding for secure document destruction. TVs and monitors can be recycled for a small fee. 9:30am2:00pm, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, 3605 Marietta Highway, Canton. 770-429-2100. CobbEMC.com/ recycle

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Parent’s Night Out Drop the kids off at the pool, so you can enjoy adult time! Kids will play in the

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7th Annual Taste & Sound of Woodstock — Dozens of Woodstock area restaurants will serve delicious tastes of their best dishes and compete in a variety of categories. The event benefits the Woodstock High School Band Program, and there will be live music throughout the day. Don’t miss the mini food truck park and beer garden. The family friendly event will feature a kids’ zone, too! 11:00am6:00pm, Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater, 101 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. VisitWoodstockGa.com

pool, eat a pizza dinner, make crafts, play games and end the night with a movie! 5:30-10:00pm, Cherokee Aquatic Center, 1200 Gresham Mill Parkway, Holly Springs. 678-880-4760. CRPA.net

River Ridge High School Marching Band 2nd Annual Car Show Fundraiser — In addition to the car show, this fundraiser will feature food trucks, a bounce house, vendors in crafts and face painting. 11:00am-2:00pm, 400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. RiverRidgeBand.org

Greenstock Day Recycle Event/ City-Wide Yard Sale/Special Trash Pickup — Woodstock

continues its journey to “Go Green!” Please visit the website for more details on these events and participating yard sale locations. 9:00am-1:00pm, Recycling at Woodstock Elementary School, 230 Old Rope Mill Road, Woodstock. 770517-6788. WoodstockParksAndRec. com

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Restaurant Week — Enjoy a week of specials at your favorite downtown eateries, food shops and special events throughout to celebrate the unique food Woodstock has to offer! Restaurant hours, downtown Woodstock. VisitWoodstockGa.com continued on

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Library Events SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org

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Hickory Flat 2740 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, 770-345-7565 Rose creek 4476 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, 770-591-1491 Woodstock 7735 Main Street, Woodstock, 770-926-5859 Little Red Barn Mobile Petting Zoo April 6, 1:00-2:00pm, Hickory Flat The Little Red Barn will bring a variety of animals including a cow, donkey, horse, goat and rooster. There will be a hands-on experience with all these animals and more. Pete the Cat Party April 6, 11:00am, Rose Creek Some of Pete’s well-known stories will be read; play games, and make crafts! Suggested ages are seven and under. Registration is required. Sock Bunny Craft April 6, 2:30pm, Rose Creek Make your own sock bunny rabbit. All supplies provided. This is for ages 14+. Registration is required. Minecraft Fun April 7, 4:30pm, Woodstock Play a game, and make some crafts based on the popular Minecraft game. Inklings Writers Critique Group April 8 & 22, 11:00am-1:00pm, Woodstock Individuals interested in starting a new group to support their writings are invited to attend. Meetings are the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Pilates and Prevention April 10, 6:30pm, Hickory Flat Participate in a fun Pilates class, and learn how to prevent illness and disease through proper nutrition and mind/body exercise. Bring your yoga mat or towel. This is instructed by Lisa Dudash, Certified Personal Trainer. Book Tasting Extravaganza April 11, 4:30pm, Hickory Flat Celebrate National Library Week with our sampling menu of books and tasty treats! Compete in our library scavenger hunt for the chance to win awesome prizes and possibly go home with a new favorite book! Homeschool Roundtable April 12, 3:30pm, Hickory Flat Learn about all of the current resources and programs

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available to help add to your homeschool experience. Crafts and activities will be provided for the kids. Quilling for Beginners April 12 & 19, 10:00am-12:00pm, Woodstock Discover how to turn colorful paper strips into beautiful works of art and keepsakes. Create lovely elements for card making, scrapbooking or even jewelry. Sewing Machine Intro April 13, 10:30am & 3:30pm, Rose Creek “Piece” out to winter! Come test the library’s new sewing machines, and make your own take-home project. All materials will be provided. Registration is required. Royal High Tea April 20, 10:30am, Rose Creek Calling all princesses, princes and knights! Head to the library for a special red carpet event filled with stories, games and a tea party. Wear your best royal attire! Reservations are required. Open Mic Night April 20, 6:00-7:15pm, Woodstock Teens can share their talents— sing, play an instrument, share poetry and more! Not the performing type? Come cheer on your friends, and enjoy free snacks. This is for 6th-12th graders. DIY Fish Hook Earrings April 26, 6:00pm, Hickory Flat Learn to design earrings using our beads, or for a more personal touch, you may bring your own. Registration required. Money Talk April 28, 10:30am, Hickory Flat Learn tips for senior money management. Presented by Lisa Huskey. American Girl Club April 28, 4:30pm, Woodstock This month it’s all about Addy! Make a craft for your dolls, and talk about Addy’s time period. Bring your doll, and have fun!

2017 Administrative Professionals Luncheon — This event is held to show appreciation to your support staff! They will enjoy a great program, lunch and door prizes. 11:30am1:00pm, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce- Terrace Level, 3605 Marietta Highway, Canton. 770-345-0400. CherokeeChamber.com

2017 C.O.P. Shop — CPR/ AED Training — In the event of an emergency, your CPR and AED training could mean the difference between life and death. A representative from the Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services will teach the class. 9:00am-12:30pm, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, 3605 Marietta Highway, Canton. 770-345-0400. CherokeeChamber.com

Dancing for the Children — Dancers competing in the competition are local celebrities and dignitaries who have committed to raising a minimum of $3,000 each in sponsorship dollars, while also training and partnering with professional dance instructors in preparation for the competition. Money raised from this event is used to meet the needs of the children of Cherokee County. 6:00pm, Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton. 770-7045991. ServiceLeague.netCanton. 770-7045991. ServiceLeague.net

The Cherokee Triad S.A.L.T (Seniors and Law Enforcement

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Gardeners Seminar — UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteers of Cherokee County will present an extended format seminar — “Ready-SetGrow.” Master gardeners have put together a day of practical teaching to get you ready for summer in the garden. Come for round-robin discussions of gardening topics, hands-on activities, refreshments and a sale of herbs and garden goodies. 10:00am-2:00pm, Cherokee County Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton. 770-721-7803. UGE1057@uga.edu

Together) 11th Annual Senior Extravaganza — S.A.L.T. works to reduce the criminal victimization of the elderly. 9:00am-1:00pm, Cherokee County Recreation Center— South Annex, 7545 Main Street, Building 200, Woodstock. 770-479-4639. TheLodgeAtBridgeMill.com

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Good Morning Cherokee Breakfast — Current and future Chamber members will have the opportunity to conduct business and network with more than 200 fellow business leaders. 7:00am,

fundraiser features gourmet food, open bar, silent auction, pony-pull betting, bourbon tasting and a competitive hat parade and contest and concludes with the crowd watching the Run for the Roses. 3:30pm, the Rock Barn, 658 Marietta Highway, Canton. 770-345-3288. RockBarn.org

Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton. 770345-0400. CherokeeChamber.com

Friday Night Live: Western Night — The fun of the Old West will be in full effect on this night. It will be a great night for cowboys and cowgirls! Friday Night Live was started by downtown merchants to give people a chance to shop later once a month. 6:00-9:00pm, downtown Woodstock. VisitWoodstockGa.com

14th Annual Kentucky Derby Day at the Rock — This entertaining

Church Easter Listings

Timothy Lutheran Church & School

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church

556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. 770-9282812. TLCWoodstock.org The theme of this year’s Lenten services is “Cross Examination.” April 9, 8:30am and 11:00am, Palm Sunday with Holy Communion at both services April 13, 11:00am & 7:30pm, Maundy Thursday with Holy Communion at both services April 14, 7:30pm, Good Friday Tenebrae Service April 16, 7:30-10:30am, Easter breakfast April 16, 8:30am & 11:00am, Easter Sunday Services with Holy Communion

490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. 770-516-0009. SaintMichaelLCC.org April 12, 7:00pm, Outdoor Stations of the Cross April 13, 7:00pm, Holy Thursday (bilingual) April 14, 12:00pm, Outdoor Stations of the Cross 1:00pm, Seven Last Words of Christ 3:00pm, Outdoor Stations (Spanish) 7:00pm, Good Friday Service (bilingual) April 15, 8:00pm, Easter Vigil April 16, 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm (Spanish), Easter Sunday Masses Overflow parking available at Cherokee Christian School on Trickum Road

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Business No Longer Bound (NLB) Thrift Store recently opened a location in Woodstock. No Longer Bound is a metro-Atlanta based non-profit

dedicated

rescuing

adult men from drug and alcohol addiction. All donations and proceeds from the sale of merchandise at NLB Thrift stay local and support men in the regeneration program at NLB.

Northside Hospital Cherokee’s long-awaited replacement hospital will open for patients on May 6th. The new hospital is located at 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard in Canton.

For 25 years, NLB has been a light and resource in the deadly battle to save men from addiction.

Over 1,200 men have

completed the NLB program since the organization was founded in 1991. Currently,

Construction is complete on the new hospital, which will have 105 inpatient beds and more than twice the square footage as the current hospital. Northside staff is now focused on training and education, while overseeing the installations of equipment and furniture.

there are approximately 42 residents in the regeneration program at NLB and ten men in the internship program. Each year, approximately 100 men will enter NLB, and approximately 70% will graduate free from addiction and ready for a

A medical office building opened on the 50-acre campus in early January.

second chance at life.

Several physician practices, and Northside Hospital Radiation Oncology have opened their offices and are seeing patients. Additional Northside services and physicians will move into the building over the next several months.

“We are excited to expand into Cherokee County and bring the message of hope and that freedom from addiction is possible,” said Edward Bailey,

Tours of the new hospital will be available, along with information about Northside services, entertainment from local groups and activities for kids on Saturday, April 22, 10:00am-2:00pm. For more information about the new hospital, visit NorthsideCherokee.com

executive director of NLB. “By donating furniture, clothing and household items to NLB Thrift and shopping at our beautiful thrift store, residents in this community will help us save lives.”

Cobb EMC employees recently delivered thirty, bright

Bailey also wants to get the word out that NLB is here as a resource should addiction

red wagons to Children’s

strike close to home, threatening the

Healthcare of Atlanta at

lives of men in this community and to

Scottish Rite. The wagons,

those seeking help.

which are equipped with IV poles, are used in lieu of wheelchairs to transport children who are hospitalized or undergoing chemotherapy or other treatments.

The

10,000-square-foot

store

is located at 1910 Eagle Drive, Woodstock. It features an upscale thrift

shopping

experience

for

residents and local pick-up of furniture and larger collections of

The wagons were built by Cobb EMC employees as a teambuilding and community

items.

giving project and were customized using Chad’s Bracket, a device that attaches IV poles to children’s wagons.

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Woodstock Minute

Greenstock Day By Brittany Duncan

oin the City of Woodstock’s efforts to continue its commitment to “go green” on Saturday, April 22nd. The day will begin with a recycling event at Woodstock Elementary School, 230 Rope Mill Road, from 9:00am-1:00pm. Drive through and

City staff and volunteers will unload your recycling for you!

All equipment will be broken down and processed by Secure Recycling, so it Electronics can be re-used. This will lessen Cell Phones demands on local Batteries landfills and keep toxins from leaking into our soil and waterways! All collections will be done free-of-charge, with the exception of the following:

Clothing • Shoes Belts • Hats

Bedding • Towels • Curtains Purses • Backpacks

Cell phones will be collected for the Cell Phones for Soldiers program. Each donated cell phone provides a soldier overseas with sixty minutes of prepaid calling service, so they may call their families back home.

Light bulbs must be in a clear, plastic, sealed bag. We can no longer accept the long, tubular style of fluorescent light bulbs. Home Depot stores will accept compact fluorescent light bulbs all year long!

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Document Destruction

Georgia Document Destruction will be onsite to shred all your confidential documents. There will be a limit of five boxes per car. For business shredding service, please call Georgia Document Destruction at 770-516-6500.

CRT TVs and CRT monitors — $10 Projection Wood TVs — $25 LCD monitors with a broken screen — $5

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Hearing Aids Eyeglasses Magazines/Newspapers

We have teamed up with USAgain to recycle textiles, which will reduce landfill waste, emission gases and save water.

The Great American Cleanup organizes millions of volunteers in activities that encourage individual stewardship for the environment and care for the community. In conjunction with Earth Week, residents are encouraged, citywide, to hold yard sales! Join the Citywide Yard Sale, Saturday, April 22-Sunday, April 23. Sign up at WoodstockGa.gov, Department: Parks and Recreation, then click on Special Events to have your yard sale added to the list on our website, flyer, e-mail blast, CraigsList.com and newspaper ads at no charge. The deadline is April 12th. During the week of April 17-21, there will be a special trash pickup of used appliances, large items and scrap metal by Waste Management. These items will be picked up on your normal trash pickup day. No construction debris please, and this is for City of Woodstock residents only.

For questions, please contact Marybeth Stockdale at 770-592-6000, extension 1952.

Brittany Duncan is the information officer for the City of Woodstock. 770-592-6000. WoodstockGa.gov

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Keys to Creating a Great Pollinator Habitat: By Joshua Fuder

Landscaping

Native bee and honeybee populations have seen declining populations in recent years. The cause for this decline is dynamic and can be attributed to parasitic mites, viruses, pesticide exposure and loss of habitat and forage sources. Robust pollinator populations are important to biodiversity as well as our national food security. Insects pollinate more than 150 food crops in the United States. The University of Georgia has led research and education programs on honey bees for decades. In 2016, the Pollinator Spaces Project was created to recognize gardens and gardeners for their efforts in building and protecting a pollinator habitat. To participate in this project, simply send photos and a list of plants to the Cherokee County Extension office at JFuder@uga.edu. Your information will be entered into a statewide database, and you will receive a Pollinator Spaces Program certificate with your name on it. Chances are, you already have many of the forage plants in your landscape. Contact the UGA Extension, so we can show Georgia and the rest of the country how “bee kind” we are in Cherokee.

• Provide nest-building materials, like mud and tall grasses, for native bees that nest in cavities or the ground. • Reduce or eliminate pesticide usage in the landscape. If you choose to use pesticides, apply them late in the day, and never apply them to plants during bloom. • Provide a water source. A shallow birdbath is a good example. • Plant forage plants in large clusters of five or more. • Plant a variety of plants so forage is available throughout the season.

Pollinator Plants to Consider:

Annuals: Zinnia, Cosmos, Celosia, sunflowers, Calendula, basil Early Season Perennials: thrift, spiderwort, wild indigo, Mid-Season Perennials: Coreopsis, purple coneflower, Rudbekia, Salvia, Liatris Late Season Perennials: Asters, Joe-Pye weed, hardy Lantana, mountain mint, Delphinium Trees & Shrubs: apple, blueberry, redbud, Skip Laurel, Rhododendron, river birch, tulip poplar, dogwood, serviceberry, chaste tree, glossy Abelia, summersweet, and buttonbush

Joshua Fuder is an agriculture and natural resources agent at the UGA Cooperative Extension Cherokee County. Contact the UGA Extension office for any gardening assistance, 770-721-7830 or CAES.UGA.Edu/extension/cherokee

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It Can Change Your Whole Look By Jyl Craven When was the last time someone suggested you “change your tone?” Only in your local hair salon can this phrase bring about feelings of newness and transformation. Yes, choosing a drop-dead-gorgeous hair color is one thing, but choosing the best tone can sometimes be difficult. While hair color is measured in levels ranging from one (darkest black) to ten (lightest blonde), tone refers to how warm or cool the hair appears. By changing the tone instead of the actual color level, you can make hair appear a few shades lighter or darker. Warm tones are lighter and will appear red, copper or gold, while cooler tones are more blue, green and violet. LIFESTYLE

There are four main hair colors: blonde, brunette, black and red, and the tone of these colors can all be changed slightly to create a unique, stylish look. Your skin tone and eye color are important features that will help determine the ideal tone for your hair. There are some modern tones in each hair color that may leave you thinking it’s time for a change. For blondes who want a change, there are plenty of options. To warm up your blonde strands, consider adding some golden, beige or caramel tones. If your complexion is warm, these options will really make your appearance glow. To cool down your look, for a softer, more subtle appearance, consider opting for pearl blonde or icy blonde. Brunettes have as many options as blondes when it comes to changing their tone. When brunettes match 14

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the perfect hair tone with their skin tone, the results can be stunning. Caramel, auburn and reddishbrowns look flattering on warmer complexions, while rich mahogany and burgundy are fashion-forward looks that appear striking on cooler skin tones. Black hair doesn’t have to be drab. It can appear quite alluring with the proper cool and warm tones. Warm black shades, ranging from espresso to ash, to blue/black, will fare well if your complexion is warm/olive. Cooler tones, like black-matte and neutralblack hues, can have a dramatic effect on pale/cooler skin tones. Natural redheads look stunning regardless of skin tone. But if you want to “test your tone,” those with warm skin tones can spice up their look with medium-copper or golden-copper tones to create a

head-turning effect. To cool down your appearance, think about deeper reds or a dark cherry color for an alternative effect. For your finished look to appear natural and balanced, it’s important that your skin and hair tone are in complete harmony. For a quick selfassessment, consider your current look with a few shades lighter or darker. Of course, for a more complete recommendation on which tone is best for you, always consult your local salon professional. So, the next time you hear the words “change your tone,” perhaps you’ll get excited about a beautiful new look coming your way. L

Jyl Craven is owner of Jyl Craven Hair Design of Canton. 770-345-9411. JylCraven.com

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Woodstock, Canton and Holly Springs Named in Top 20 of Georgia’s Safest Cities To come up with its list, The National Council for Home Safety and Security reviews the most recent statistics from the FBI Uniform Crime Report (January-June 2016), along with its “own population data and internal research.” Cities with populations under 5,000 and those that failed to submit complete crime reports to the FBI were eliminated from consideration. Those remaining municipalities were ranked based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape and robbery) and property crimes (burglary, arson, larcenytheft and motor vehicle theft) per 100,000 people. These variables were then weighted, with violent crimes accounting for seventy percent of the total (due to their severity) and property crimes accounting for thirty percent. Finally, the Council shifted the decimal point “over a few spots” to show rates per 1,000 people.

Cities in the Top 20 1.

Johns Creek

Milton

Braselton

Perry

Tyrone

Peachtree City

Port Wentworth

Flowery Branch

Grovetown

10.

Holly Springs

11.

Roswell

12.

Alpharetta

13.

Kennesaw

14.

Hampton

15.

Jefferson

16.

Canton

17.

Woodstock

18.

McRae

19.

Richmond Hill

20.

Auburn

The National Council for Home Safety and Security is a national trade group that provides education and knowledge about the home safety and security industry to consumers.

Community Feature Cherokee Strives to be a Leader in Talent Development Recently, the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) unveiled a multiyear plan to enhance Cherokee’s workforce. The Cherokee Workforce Collaborative (CWFC) brought vested parties together to build upon current efforts and success and look toward the future. “The Workforce Cherokee Strategy was developed by industry leaders of Cherokee’s growing corporations, Cherokee County School District, Cherokee Office of Economic Development, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Department of Labor, Atlanta Regional Commission, Chattahoochee Technical College, Reinhardt University, Kennesaw State University, entrepreneurs, continued on page 16

Congratulationstotoour ourOctober March “7 “7 Differences” Differences” winner, winner, Joyce Phil Wonderley! Melanie Tugman! Congratulations McMichael!

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and local non-profits,” said Mark Goddard, COED board member and chair of the Cherokee Workforce Collaborative. The plan will put into action years of research. Combined with other ongoing initiatives, COED is on a mission to keep and grow jobs in Cherokee County. The CWFC created strategic goals and action items to ensure Cherokee continues to be a destination for new and expanding companies.

Chamber Names Volunteer of the Quarter The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Dana Callan, with Bank of North Georgia, has been named the Chairman’s Council Volunteer of the Quarter for first quarter of 2017. Members of the Chairman’s Council are accepted by invitation only from the Chamber’s chairman of the board. In determining the Volunteer of the Quarter, attendance at Chamber events is evaluated for all members of the Chairman’s Council. “There was no doubt when naming this quarter’s honoree, as Dana has attended many Chamber events since the first of the year,” said Bryan Reynolds, Chamber chairman and director of Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency.

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L-R: Chamber chairman Bryan Reynolds, director of Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency presenting Chamber Volunteer of the Quarter Dana Callan her award.

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Is Your Child a

Picky Eater? By Kristi Estes Many children can be labeled “picky eaters.” There are different types of diet-rut categories into which children fall. The “tan-color” diet consists of things such as waffles, chicken nuggets, grilled cheese, French fries and bread. The “soft” diet consists of food that really requires no work to eat such as yogurt, baby food, bread, bananas, etc. The “orange” diet consists of crunchy, processed orange foods such as Cheetos®, Cheez-Its®, macaroni and cheese and Goldfish®. Or you may have a child that prefers crunchy foods, spicy foods, needs their food really cold or hot, or needs a specific brand of food every time, unable to stray. McDonald’s® chicken nuggets or fries do not taste the same as Wendy’s® chicken nuggets or fries for many kids.

Picky eaters often have underlying sensory defensiveness. This means that children may have difficulties tolerating how the food looks, smells and feels on their hands or in their mouth. In order for a child to eat foods, they have to be able to overcome all of the aforementioned issues. Parents often become frustrated when their child displays negativity towards food or will only eat a few things, but these underlying sensory issues are often the reason for the refusal to eat. Occupational therapists work with children who are picky eaters to help them accept new foods into their eating repertoire. Among many other therapy techniques, therapists introduce texture play and food play into the child’s daily routine. This may include painting with pudding, making food pictures, the kissing and blowing of food, licking food and overall, just getting messy. Parents often cringe at the thought of making a mess in their house, but looking at the bigger picture, if a child won’t TOUCH

food, how can you expect them to EAT it? This part of development of increasing food repertoires is so important. If your child is a picky eater or has food aversions, occupational therapists trained in feeding techniques can help your child overcome these aversions and work towards a healthier, more balanced diet. Kristi Estes is an occupational therapist and co-owns In Harmony Pediatric Therapy with Jennifer Puckett. 770-345-2804. InHarmonyPediatricTherapy.com

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Community Feature Woodstock HS Literary Team Wins Region Championship, Headed to State In addition to the Overall Region Champions title, students excelled in Extemporaneous Speaking — Domestic: A.J. Cox; Extemporaneous Speaking — International: Malcolm Green; Girl’s Solo: Hailey Elswick; and Quartet: Zack Blauser, Isaac Condrey, Jake Eastridge and Eli Wilkerson. Celebrating the success are teacher Grant Sinclair and students, L-R: Malcolm Green, Andres Rincon, A.J. Cox and Hailey Elswick.

The team, led by English teacher Grant Sinclair, now advances to the State competition.

Boston ES Celebrates Read Across America

Boston Elementary School celebrated Read Across America with special activities including a book character dress-up day.

E.T. Booth MS Students Selected for District Honor Band Five E.T. Booth Middle School Band students conquered a tough audition process in order to be chosen to participate in the 2017 Georgia Music Educators Association District 9 Honor Band. Seventh-graders Zachary Kantenwein, Ryan Lofland and Sarah Mock as well as eighthgraders Analise Black and Jedidiah Davis participated in the Honor Band clinic and concert recently held at the Dawson County High School Performing Arts Center. The Honor Band was conducted by the distinguished Dr. Jaclyn Hartenberger, director of the wind symphony at the University of Georgia and Dr. L. Richmond Sparks, retired band director from the University of Maryland.

(Top) Fourth-grade teachers dress as Winnie the Pooh and friends, L-R: Stephanie Heckendorf, Jamie Moss, Ashley Taylor and Brenna Lloyd. (Bottom) Kindergarteners celebrating reading with a character dress-up day include, L-R: Layla Thompson, Hudson McFate, Taylor Connell, Juliette Kriner and Adelaide Sledz.

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The ceremonies will be streamed at FBCW.org, so family and friends who are unable to attend the event can still view the event.

E.T. Booth Middle School students, L-R: Ryan Lofland, Sarah Mock, Jedidiah Davis, Zachary Kantenwein and Analise Black successfully auditioned for and participated in the 2017 Georgia Music Educators Association District 9 Honor Band.

CCSD Announces High School Graduation Ceremony Schedule All ceremonies will be held at First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92 Woodstock

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Whole Home Audio By Rick Cheney

Having speakers throughout your home can be a convenient option. Many new homes are prewired for speakers. Prewiring is a great way to plan ahead, so you can easily install speakers without having to cut any holes in your finished drywall. There are many types of speakers available to fit most home décor styles. In-wall or in-ceiling speakers are very popular, and they are flush-mounted, allowing just the grills to be seen.

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Most in-wall or in-ceiling speakers come in white, but can be painted to match the color of the room. These speakers come in a variety of sizes, qualities and prices and are usually installed in pairs. If your home isn’t pre-wired, an experienced low-voltage electrician can retrofit wires in your home. Aside from the speaker wiring and the speakers, you’ll need some type of amplification as well as something to play through the speakers. There are many options available to power the speakers; the simplest option is to play one source of music throughout the home, and have volume controls located in each room, so the volume can be adjusted individually in each area. Another option is a multi-room / multi-source system, which allows for several different music sources playing throughout your home simultaneously, all at different volumes. Many of these

systems are able to be controlled via your smartphone, eliminating the need for remote controls or volume control knobs on the walls. Keep in mind that many of these systems require a strong wireless internet connection in your home. No matter what your speaker needs are, a qualified electrical company is a good place to begin. A technician will discuss your needs and make recommendations as to what locations may sound better as well as which locations will be the easiest to install wiring, thereby minimizing the possibility of drywall damage. Installation time varies from house to house, but many systems can be installed in one day.

Rick Cheney is in the purchasing department at H&H Electric and Security, LLC. 770-735-1136. HHElectrician.com

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This was just the kind of experience that led President Eisenhower to sign the Federal-Aid Highway Act (National Defense Highways Act) into law in 1956. This Act authorized $25 billion for the construction of 41,000 miles of interstate over a ten-year period, making it the biggest public works project in American history up to that point. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, by 1969, just thirteen years after being approved by Congress, 42,755 miles of interstate had been completed.

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resident Trump’s America is one of prosperity and revival of the economic engine our country once was. Over the past few decades, our roads and bridges have fallen into disrepair. We have lost countless jobs to other countries as the government’s overreach and regulatory burdens became too much to bear. The priorities of our country’s new administration rival those of some of the greatest administrations in our nation’s history, especially that of Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1919, President Dwight D. Eisenhower participated in the first ever Transcontinental Motor Convoy as a member of the U.S. Army. Bridges cracked and were rebuilt; vehicles became stuck in mud, and equipment broke, but when the convoy completed the journey from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, they received a warm welcome. The trek that took nearly two months to complete can

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Sadly, it would be impossible for us to pave this many miles in a thirteen-year period today because of the bureaucracy and amount of red tape that must be cut to even get started. In fact, it could take up to ten years for us to pave only five miles of road due to federal regulations and processes, like those under the National Environmental Policy Act, which can take five to seven years to review. I want to be clear that I am not disregarding the importance of studying the environmental and social impacts associated with new road construction.

However, when it takes that long to get clearance to begin a project, it’s likely the agencies in charge are searching for a problem that doesn’t exist. If a problem is not found within the first six months of a study, the project should be given permission to start construction. Fortunately for the United States, we have a new president who vows to tackle our crumbling transportation infrastructure while creating millions of new jobs in the process. President Donald Trump vowed that he will work to cut the bureaucratic red tape associated with new infrastructure projects by streamlining permitting and approvals and improving the project delivery system. I’m eager to see the full transportation infrastructure package once it’s completed as well as the return on investment with businesses coming back to the United States and money being reinvested into our economy.

Brandon Beach is a state senator for district 21, which encompasses a portion of Cherokee County in the Georgia General Assembly.

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of business prospects, topping out last year at 83. And the wins have been huge: adidas, Jaipur Living, Yanmar America and Papa Johns. Ten major expansions are also underway for existing industry, which include global aerospace leader Universal Alloy Corporation’s new facility in Ball Ground. Other corporations have recently completed major expansions including LAT Apparel’s new corporate headquarters and a new state-of-the-art, automated warehouse for Piolax.

Growing Into an Unrivaled Community of Opportunity By the Cherokee Office of Economic Development

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) made the prediction years ago; by 2040, Cherokee County would lead the metro region in job creation, gaining an estimated 166 percent increase in employment opportunities. The thing is, Cherokee leadership isn’t waiting until 2040. Papa Johns

It’s happening right now. Northside HospitalCherokee adidas Yet, Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) President Misti Martin admits growth can be a tricky equation without the right plan and foresight.

“We have to grow, not in a sprawling way, but in an intentional, sustainable way. Therefore, the question is not whether or not we are able to change, but whether we are changing fast enough,” said Martin. “We have to make a plan for the future,” she added. “We have to plan for business growth; it doesn’t just happen.” Few areas have experienced the same level of business growth and expansion as Cherokee. Last year, the county’s work force grew by almost 15,000 people, and existing jobs stayed put. According to COED’s research, more than 1800 career opportunities were 24

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“With all of the success we’ve experienced over the past few years, we frequently ask companies, developers and investors, ‘What makes Cherokee extraordinary? What is unique? What sets us apart?’”

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retained, and nearly 1400 new jobs were created just last year alone. Martin said: Every other year, we survey our industries with twenty or more employees, and they give us growth projections both in capital investment and job creation. In 2015, they estimated over a three-year period that they would collectively invest $122,620,000 and create 745 jobs. In just over a year and a half, they have already exceeded those estimates by $46 million and 322 jobs. Our industries are thriving. Interestingly enough, the figures don’t even include the $286 million, 105-bed Northside Hospital-Cherokee set to open in May, employing 1700 people. Yet, this isn’t Cherokee’s only banner year. In the last five years, there has been a steady increase in the number

“The answer always comes back; it’s our people,” said Martin. As Jeff Shinabarger says, “A place is always defined by the people.” “We visited Frisco, Texas last month,” Martin continued. “It’s just north of Dallas and home to the ‘$5 Billion Mile.’ We asked how they stayed away from being a bedroom community. They said it was all about the leadership and the plan. They matched their land-use plan with their economic development strategy, and it’s paying off.” “We have the chance to do that and so much more in Cherokee and our five cities. Cherokee is growing into an unrivaled community of opportunity,” said Martin.

One Innovation Way, Woodstock. 770-345-0600. CherokeeGa.org

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29th Annual

Dare to Dream Gala

ast month, enAble of Georgia held its annual Gala at the Renaissance Waverly Atlanta Hotel. The black-tie optional event was attended by over 400 guests and hosted by Fox 5 Atlanta’s Russ Spencer. Entertainment was provided by Chinua Hawk and Party Nation, and the Gala Chairs were Mark and Kay Lewington. All of the guests enjoyed a silent auction, live auction, delicious dinner, cocktails and dancing. The purpose of the event was to raise funds to support the mission of enAble of Georgia, which is to support people with special needs, so they may lead fulfilled lives — physically, intellectually and socially. This year’s Gala raised over $250,000, and the funds raised will help maintain the eighteen group homes that enAble currently operates and bridge the gap between Medicaid funding received and the actual costs associated with fully supporting each individual. This year, an inaugural award was created to honor an individual who stands out above all others and epitomizes unwavering dedication to the people served by enAble, while maintaining their dignity and keeping their unique needs in mind. So, each year going forward, at the annual Gala, this award will be given to that one employee who consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty. The inscription on the award is a timely quote by Winston Churchill, who said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” The Shirley Pahl Award was presented to Shirley Pahl in honor of her thirty-plus years of work with enAble and its volunteers. In addition to sponsors large and small, Shirley has engaged thousands of volunteers and created ongoing volunteer relationships to help maintain group homes and find donors for food, gifts and supplies every year. She has sought and acquired repeated grants, and she will ask anyone for anything to benefit the people served by enAble. Over the last three decades, hundreds of thousands of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours have been given to enAble because of Shirley, and enAble is only a part-time job for her! enAble of Georgia Foundation, Inc., is the fundraising arm of enAble of Georgia, Inc. (enAble), an IRS-approved, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1979 and headquartered in Roswell. The agency was started by a group of parents concerned about the future of their adult children with developmental disabilities. Now, over 37 years later, hundreds of Georgians and their families are served by enAble programs. Primary diagnoses of those served by enAble include: mild/moderate to severe/profound intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. More than 55% of these individuals have a significant secondary disability including physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, seizures, hearing and vision impairments. 26

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Spring Planting Guide:

Proper Planning Can Help Reduce Outages By Cobb EMC Spring is here, and many of us are heading outdoors to plan yard projects. As you’re planning this spring, make sure your landscaping leaves enough distance between your plants and your neighborhood power lines, equipment and street lights. Why does distance from overhead lines matter? This important factor is often overlooked, but it can make a huge impact on your family’s safety for two reasons: If you are a parent of a child who likes to climb trees, you don’t want those tree limbs growing anywhere near power lines. Additionally, during storms, tree branches can touch or fall on power lines, causing outages. In fact, properly spacing and placing large landscaping, like trees, can help reduce your odds of a power outage. Cobb EMC crews will routinely trim tree branches near power lines to improve service reliability.

Picking the correct tree for your space can mean less time pruning in your future, and we can all agree on that goal! Before you plant trees, ask yourself these questions: • Are you hoping for shade or a privacy screen? • How tall and wide will the tree be when full-grown? • Will the tree branches be strong enough to withstand ice without breaking?

Trees near power lines should never exceed fifteen feet in height, so it is best to avoid tall- or fast-growing trees such as pine, poplar, oak, maple, sweet gum, Leyland cypress and Bradford pears. Remember, Georgia law requires that homeowners have underground lines located before any digging project. Simply dial 811 to have your underground utility lines marked for free. In case they need to be dug up for maintenance or repair, avoid planting anything near underground lines.

These tips were provided by Cobb EMC, a non-forprofit electric cooperative. 770-429-2100. CobbEMC.com

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Dads — Give Your Kids a Gift That Can’t Be Bought By Ferdinand Yates, M.D. In 2014, fathers comprised 17% of all single parents, and 3.4% of stay-at-home parents were dads. Dads need to be:

D — Dedicated to the wife and family A — Authentic in daily action with the family

Fathers bring interesting dynamics to the growth and development of the child:

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Parenting is a high calling, with longlasting effects upon the life of your child, which includes future activities and the future relationships that your child develops. Parents must be active participants — not simply bystanders — in the life of their child.

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A father’s play tends to be vigorous and stimulating, and the rough-and-tumble interactions may challenge children to explore and take safe risks. A mother’s lessintensive interactions often provide safety and balance. A father is more likely to introduce new words when talking with an infant or a young child, and the communication between a father and his three-year-old child can predict the child’s later language development. Fathers have a notable impact on their child’s general health, their performance in school and their future social and societal relationships. Children really do live what they learn. Adolescents who have involved fathers are less likely to suffer from early depression, less likely to engage in high-risk behavior and are less likely to have early sexual experiences.

Dads, give your kid your time — not just stuff. Your child needs both roots to grow and wings to fly! Resources: The American College of Pediatricians; The American Academy of Pediatrics

Dr. Yates is a pediatrician at Woodstock Pediatric Medicine, 2000 Professional Way, #200, Woodstock. 770-517-0250. WoodstockPeds.com

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Book Review by Jessica Asbell

The Light Between Oceans

hat would you do if your chance at happiness caused someone else a lifetime of pain? In The Light Between Oceans, by M.L. Stedman, Tom Sherbourne is the keeper of the light on Janus, a small island off the coast of Australia. He is there to keep ships from harm’s way. He marries Isabel, and they become the only two inhabitants on the island. Isabel wants plenty of children, but after two miscarriages followed by a stillbirth, she is grief-stricken until a dinghy washes ashore with a dead man and a healthy, wailing infant. Isabel takes the infant and soothes her. As the keeper of the lighthouse, it is Tom’s duty to report this incident. But Isabel convinces him to wait. A day turns into years. And eventually, it’s time to go back to the mainland to have Lucy christened. Tom is uneasy, knowing he should have reported their discovery. By this time, they have learned that the mother was not dead, and in fact, had been mourning her husband and infant daughter for years. What are they to do? M.L. Stedman creates a beautifully written story of pain, family and how our choices can change so many lives. The Light Between Oceans will make you feel the characters’ grief, pain and happiness. It’s a wonderfully written book.

Jessica Asbell is an avid reader and a children’s minister. She holds a BBA from Mercer and a Master of Divinity in Christian education from McAfee School of Theology. She’s also a frequent customer at Foxtale Book Shoppe. 770-516-9989. FoxTaleBooks.com

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Community Partners Songs For Kids Foundation exists to give kids battling serious

illness opportunities to be creative and express themselves through music. This Foundation brings music into hospitals all over the U.S. They also run regular programs in children’s hospitals in five states. Songs for Kids musicians perform mini concerts in hospitals for entire floors of patients as well as making individual bedside visits for kids who are not well enough to leave their rooms. Songs For Kids is not there to just play a couple of songs, provide a distraction and leave; their goal is to form the kinds of meaningful relationships that are necessary to help kids cope with their illnesses through creativity. Songs For Kids musicians are dedicated artists, trained in hospital procedures, and they don’t let illness get in the way of kids having a good time. They’ve played guitars wearing latex gloves and scrubs, sung classic rock anthems from behind surgical masks and provided the soundtrack for physical therapy exercises in rehab gyms. In addition to hospital performances, Songs For Kids provides opportunities for songwriting and recording to give kids the chance to put their experiences into words and feel a sense of accomplishment. How many people can say they’ve written and professionally recorded a song in the midst of medical procedures, chemo, checkups and tests?

500 Songs For Kids Dates & Venues: March 24-25 Smith’s Olde Bar March 31-April 1 Venkman’s April 7-8 Smith’s Olde Bar April 14-15 Smith’s Olde Bar April 21-22 Venkman’s April 28-29 Smith’s Olde Bar

Songs For Kids artists have been bringing music into the lives of these amazing kids for ten years, and they’ve performed in nearly every children’s hospital in the U.S. This year, the Foundation will be taking that work one step further by launching a one-on-one music mentorship program that will be available to kids both in and out of the hospital. Kids who join the program will work with their own Songs For Kids musician on a dedicated music project. Whether that means songwriting, singing lessons or learning an instrument, it will be exciting to witness and showcase the awesome work they do together. Songs For

Tickets: Pay what you want! That’s right, you can pay what you want at each show. Your contribution is appreciated.

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Kids is honored to rock with the kids who need them most. One of Songs For Kids largest and most notable fundraising events is their annual 500 Songs For Kids. 500 Songs For Kids takes place every year in Atlanta, GA and features hundreds of volunteer bands and solo artists who perform one of 500 songs over twelve nights. There have also been many famous musicians who’ve volunteered at 500 Songs for Kids over the years such as Cee-Lo Green, Arrested Development, Butch Walker, Gavin DeGraw, Edwin McCain, Drivin’ n’ Cryin’, Janelle Monae, Shawn Mullins and the Zac Brown Band, just to name a few. This is the eleventh year for 500 Songs For Kids, each year has a musical theme; this year’s theme will be the “500 Greatest ‘Feel-Good’ Songs of All Time.” If you are a musician who would like to volunteer to perform at 500 Songs For Kids, visit SongsForKids.org/500SongsForKids for more information and to apply.

1579 Monrow Drive, Suite F-927 Atlanta, GA 30324 404-541-9231 • SongsForKids.org

Social Media Etiquette By Rachel Sprouse

LIFESTYLE Social media is like a conversation. We must remember that there are unspoken rules and guidelines we should follow to prevent a social gaff or blunder. Try keeping these easy tips in mind when posting to social media.

Keep it Conversational Just like a conversation, social media posts should be brief, to the point and relevant. If you recently went on a vacation, it’s appropriate to post photos from your trip. Or if a friend recently experienced something great, like an engagement or graduation, it’s appropriate to write a congratulatory comment or post. But

if there is a random topic or person you have not communicated with recently, it may come across as odd or rude to post to their timeline. Spell/Grammar Check Everything The Internet is forever, which means grammar and spelling mistakes will be also. Bad grammar and misspells reflect poorly on the user and can lead to misinterpretations of the post. Grammarly is an auto-correct app that can be added to your web browser’s toolbar. Know When to Post and How Often When talking to someone, there’s an established flow of give and take

in the conversation. The same rules apply in social media. It’s okay to post at least once per day to keep your digital presence going, but know when to stop posting. Overposting can overwhelm your friends’ digital feeds and cause some to mute your posts. No one wants to be the person who hogs the conversation. Check Your Privacy Settings Before posting anything, know your privacy settings. Are they set to friends only? Public? Friends of friends? It’s important to know who has access to view your posts. Deleting a post doesn’t necessarily mean it’s gone forever. Be Friendly No one likes a “Negative Nancy” at a party, so keep this in mind before posting. When putting a post out, think about who will see it. If someone could be offended by your post or comment, it’s best not to share it. L

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ilshire Estates, the newest subdivision by local real estate developer and home builder Dean Woodall, is located in Cherokee County and offers custom, farmhouse and craftsman-style homes on acre-plus wooded lots. Many of the plans that you will see are exclusive designs created by Woodall Construction Company, Inc. As a leader in the real estate industry for the past 32 years, Dean is hands-on in every aspect of his projects; he uses his vast knowledge of engineering, architecture and construction techniques to create some of the most sought-after subdivisions and homes in Cherokee County. 32

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what could be a stressful situation into an exciting and fun experience. Dean Woodall is a licensed builder in the State of Georgia, an IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification) certified water restoration technician and a certified EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) lead safe renovator. Named “Agent of the Month” by Metro Brokers GMAC realty, he holds memberships in the Cherokee County Board of Realtors and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Why does Dean do what he does? Dean answers: Wilshire Estates is conveniently located off White Road, near the intersection of Highways 108 and 20, between Canton and Cartersville, at a distance of only seven miles from both Interstates 575 and 75. It uniquely provides both privacy and easy access to local restaurants and shops. The local schools, Knox Elementary, Teasley Middle and Cherokee High School, are all well respected for academic excellence. At Wilshire Estates, the lots, ranging from 1 to 2.5 acres, are heavily wooded with stately trees, providing a mature, natural setting. “We take a minimal number of trees out in order to preserve the natural beauty of the land,” Dean says. “The setting is back in the woods and is very quiet.” He adds, “The gently sloping topography is excellent for ranch homes with full basements.” As each lot is unique, Dean is able to create the homes to compliment the natural features of each lot. Dean’s genuine desire is to not only build fine homes, but to also establish a close relationship with future homeowners. David and Nancy Brannen, recent buyers, stated, “We are so thankful for the opportunity to have worked with Dean. The experience has been amazing! Dean’s ease, guidance, professionalism and quality of work are unsurpassed.” Other developments by Dean Woodall Communities include: Chestnut Hill, Sweetbriar, Pebble Brooke, Brookwood, Amberleigh, Brookfield and Willow Ridge. Asked about his latest venture at

Wilshire Estates, Dean proudly states that, “Wilshire Estates may be my most beautiful development yet.” Dean Woodall, recently recognized by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as builder of the week, has built over 300 homes in Cherokee and Pickens Counties. Over his career, beginning with the founding of his first subcontracting business at age nineteen, he has closed over 475 real estate transactions, buying and selling over 1650 acres of land. Additionally, Dean lives in one of his own neighborhoods amongst those whose homes he has built and whose dreams he has helped to fulfill. Wilshire Estates Phase II, which consists of 32 heavily wooded lots, opens this month. Homes will range in price from the mid-300s to the mid-400s. Lot reservations are being offered, for a limited time, for only $1000. These reservations allow prospective buyers to choose the lot for their new home on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event that the buyers and the builder are not able to come to an agreement that is pleasing to both sides, the deposit will be refunded in full. Wilshire Estates is marketed by Dean’s daughter, Ashley Donnelly, of Woodall Family Realty, a family-owned-and-operated, full-service real estate company. Ashley is a dedicated and experienced realtor who takes pride in helping all customers navigate their way through the home buying and building process. She has the unique ability to turn

When I develop a subdivision, I take a piece of property, and I have a vision of what it will look like when the streets, houses, trees and landscaping are complete. Then, I get to go through the process of buying the land, getting it engineered, putting in the streets and building the homes. I get to put all the pieces together to turn it into the vision I had in the beginning. Dean designs fabulous custom homes according to the wishes of his customers, helping them to realize their own vision of their dream home and create their own individual painting on a carefully chosen canvas. A Wilshire Estate lot is a magnificent canvas, waiting for sketches and brush strokes, promising a personalized masterpiece.

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Why are There Different Types of

Dental Cleanings? By Dr. Steven Anderson, D.M.D.

When patients ask this question, it’s very important that the dentist takes time to explain a common dental disease known as periodontitis. Treating periodontitis is the primary reason there are different types of dental cleanings.

What is periodontitis, and why does it require a different type of cleaning? Understanding periodontitis, especially if you have the disease, is critical to maintaining good oral health and keeping your teeth healthy, stable and in your mouth for your entire life. Patients who have periodontitis are at a much higher risk of losing teeth in their lifetime. Periodontitis is a common inflammatory disease in which the bone structure around the roots of your teeth deteriorates. When you lose bone height around the roots of your teeth, your teeth loosen, can become severely infected and require removal. Once you have severe periodontal inflammation, bone levels deteriorate from around your teeth, and lost bone does not grow back. Therefore, it’s critical to have excellent oral hygiene if you have periodontitis. Patients who have periodontitis require a cleaning technique that removes the buildup of bacterial plaque and tarter below the gum line. The distinction of tarter below the gum line and bone loss around the roots of teeth is very important. The cleaning technique is commonly known as a “deep cleaning.” In dental terminology, this cleaning technique is known as a “scaling and

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root planning.” Scaling and root planning requires more time to perform and is more invasive than other routine dental cleanings. When patients have periodontitis and their teeth have first been deep cleaned, followup cleanings are usually performed at three- or four-month intervals and are known as periodontal maintenance cleanings. Periodontal maintenance cleanings take less time and are less invasive than the initial deep cleaning. However, cleaning is still extended below the gum line because this area still requires regular professional cleaning. By contrast, a periodontal maintenance cleaning still takes more time and is more invasive than routine dental cleanings. It’s very important that patients with periodontitis understand the importance of regular maintenance cleaning intervals to stop and control the chronic

inflammation and infection in the mouth. This disease causes serious bone loss around the roots of teeth and is directly linked to our overall systemic health. Extensive research has now shown that periodontal disease and its associated inflammation are linked to other serious systemic diseases in the body such as diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, respiratory disease and cancer. Great dentistry focuses on you, and treating periodontal inflammation helps protect your teeth, which may also help with the management of other serious, chronic, inflammatory conditions.

Dr. Steven Anderson is owner/dentist with Anderson Dental of Woodstock and East Cobb. 650 Claremore Professional Way, Ste. 200, Woodstock. 770-384-8505. DrStevenAnderson. com

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Taste of

by chef Paul Bodrogi

*LEMON FILLING INGREDIENTS:

• 7 oz. water • 3 ½ oz. sugar • 1/14 oz. cornstarch • 4 egg yolks • 1 oz. sugar • Pinch of salt • ½ oz. butter • 1 raspberry • 2 oz. fresh lemon juice

LEMON FILLING PROCEDURE:

1. Whisk together the cornstarch, egg yolks and 1 oz. of sugar in a mixing bowl. 2. Bring the water and 3 ½ oz. of sugar to a boil. 3. Whisk the sugar-water mixture into the egg yolk mixture. 4. Return to the stove, and bring to a boil while constantly whisking. 5. Pour the boiling mixture into a clean bowl. 6. Whisk in the butter followed by the fresh lemon juice. 7. Cover and refrigerate.

Assembly:

1. Place the raspberry in the bottom of a martini-style glass. 2. Place the pie dough circle atop the raspberry. 3. Spoon on a layer of lemon filling. 4. Pipe on the meringue. 5. Garnish with lemon zest, if desired.

MERINGUE INGREDIENTS:

• 4 oz. sugar • 1 oz. water • 2 oz. egg whites

MERINGUE PROCEDURE:

1. Put egg whites in a mixer with a whip attachment. 2. Combine the sugar and water, and heat to 240 degrees. 3. When the sugar mixture reaches 230 degrees, turn the mixer on medium speed, and start to whip the egg whites. 4. When the sugar mixture reaches 240 degrees, add it to the whipping egg whites, and continue to whip until cool.

*Pie Dough Ingredients: • 5 oz. all-purpose flour • 3 oz. butter • 1 ½ oz. ice-cold water • Pinch of salt • 1 teaspoon sugar • 1 egg, beaten

pie dough procedure:

1. Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl. 2. Cut the cold butter into the dry mixture until the butter is the size of small peas. 3. Add the water, and mix until combined. 4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 5. Roll the dough onto parchment paper to ⅛ inch thick. 6. Using a fork, poke small holes in the dough. 7. Use a cookie cutter to cut 1 ½ inch circles out of the dough. 8. Give the dough an egg wash, and bake at 375 degrees until golden brown. *This recipe can be simplified using store-bought pie dough and your favorite lemon filling.

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Paul Bodrogi is a pastry chef, Pastry Live event producer and instructor at Chattahoochee Technical College.

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Quotables “Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: If there Happiness never is any reaction, both are transformed.” — Carl Jung decreases by being shared.” “The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it’s — Buddha the same problem as last year.” — John Foster Dulles “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” — Anne Lamott

“Never try to have the last word. You might get it.” — Robert A. Heinlein

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“Time is a great healer but a poor beautician.” — Lucille Harper

“Which do you want, the pain of staying where you are or the pain of growth?” — Judith Hanson “When Lasater you attempt to control “Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” — Yoda someone else’s life, it simply reflects “Only discretion allows intimacy, which depends on shared reticence, on what is not said — the lack of control you unsolvable things that would leave the other person ill at ease.” — Hector Banciotti have over your own.” — Daniel Chidiac “You can tell a lot about someone by the way they react to not getting what they want.” — Sonya Teclai

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New proposed legislation being debated in the Education Committee at the gold dome (HB 114) seeks to ensure that all children attending school in an attendance zone are equally eligible to be recognized as valedictorian or salutatorian for that high school. While this sounds like a simple thing, the issue is very complicated, and the problems may not be solvable with legislation. Passing such a bill would interfere with the school district’s right to govern themselves locally. Additionally, there’s a unique policy in Cherokee County that arose when a student qualified to be valedictorian at a high school where they never took a single class. Some parents think it isn’t fair to the students slaving in honors and AP classes at the school, but parents of the students who are taking these alternative classes think their children work hard to earn these honors and shouldn’t be punished for choosing alternative education solutions.

Leveling the Academic Playing Field By Lisa-Marie Haygood

Cherokee County has chosen to award dual-enrollment students with a flat grade of 95 for an A in college classes, a flat grade of 85 for a B in that same class, 75 for a C, etc.This solution gave an edge to the students who stayed on the high school campus and seemed to solve the problem with class rank. This policy is well published, so when parents choose to send their student to college campuses full time for their senior year, they should understand that they may drop in class rank since they cannot earn higher than a 95 for an A. What is surprising is that other GA school districts give higher weight to students in dual-enrollment classes. This becomes a problem when kids are competing for scholarships and limited spaces at various colleges

and universities.The unintended consequence is punishing our brightest students. An obvious solution is to have the colleges and universities provide numeric grades for the 17,000+ dualenrollment students.Those grades are posted online for the students to see. The school districts could still maintain control of how they give academic weight to the classes for ranking, but the playing field needs to be leveled to ensure Cherokee students get the same credit as students from other areas of the state.

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Eat Your Vegetables! (and Your Pie) at Woodstock’s Farm Fresh Market By Kyle Bennett

2017 marks the ninth year of the farmers market in Woodstock. The Woodstock Farm Fresh Market has rules in place to help guarantee that it’s the best market in the region to get fresh, locally grown produce. Produce vendors are required to grow at least 85% of the product they bring to the market, and they will be subject to inspection to confirm they are growing the required amount of produce. These rules were put in place to help guarantee that if you’re a shopper at the Woodstock Farm Fresh Market, you can be confident that the produce at the market is locally grown. The Woodstock Farm Fresh Market will be open every Saturday, MaySeptember, with a winter market season from October-December. Market hours are 8:30am-12:00pm, and it will be located on Market Street in downtown Woodstock. We are also happy to announce that The Bank of North Georgia returns this year

as the market sponsor. Additionally, the Woodstock Farm Fresh Market will continue a partnership with the Cherokee County Farm Bureau that will bring great events to the Market throughout the 2017 season. One such event is Pie Day, which will take place on July 15th. Pie Day features a pie-eating contest for kids and a piebaking contest with categories for kids, adults and professional bakers. We are thrilled that Pie Day recently received an award from the Historic High Country Travel Association, naming Pie Day at the Woodstock Farm Fresh Market as the “Best Event” with an attendance of 1,000 or less in the northwest Georgia region. Be sure to attend Pie Day to see firsthand why this event at the Woodstock Farm Fresh Market is so popular! We hope to see you at the Woodstock Farm Fresh Market in 2017. It’s the best source of locally grown produce, baked bread, jams and jellies, honey, bath and beauty products and much more.

For more information on the Woodstock Farm Fresh Market, call 770-924-0406, or email Kyle Bennett at KBennett@woodstockga.gov.

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Upcoming Events Friday Night Live “Zombie Prom” April 7, 6:00pm Downtown Woodstock

Taste & Sound of Woodstock April 23, 11:00am-6:00pm Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater

Main Event May 2, 5:00-7:00pm at Thomas Eye Group

Trailfest May 6, 8:00am-Till Downtown Woodstock

Kyle Bennett is director of tourism and operations for the Woodstock Visitors Center. 770-924-0406. KBennett@WoodstockGa.gov

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It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here!

d for Are You Prepare Summer? ia rg o e G r e th o An By Tiffani Brown

We all know that Georgia weather can be unpredictable, and with the mild winter we had this year, are you sure that your unit is ready for another hot Georgia summer? It is a good idea to schedule an appointment with a certified heating and air specialist for a system checkup before they get inundated with calls from customers who don’t discover their units don’t work properly until they are sweating in their homes in ninety-degree temperatures. This means that there is no time like the present to get your cooling visit scheduled. This will allow your family to have an in-depth look at the condition of your unit before the extreme temperatures move in and wreak havoc on your system. Don’t find yourself stuck in the heat of summer with a condemned unit. The goal of any good heating and cooling provider should be to provide top-notch, professional system recommendations, not as a way to sell you something, but as a necessary customer service to ensure the utmost safety and continued comfort for you and your family. After all, heating and cooling is simply about being completely comfortable in your home.

Tiffani Brown is a Customer Service Representative at R&D Mechanical Services, Inc., 770-917-1795. RandDMechanical.net

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Hooray!

Springtime has

officially arrived, ushering in warmer temperatures and more daylight hours. So, before we roll

You’re Cordially Invited:

in to the sticky-hot, humid days of summer in Georgia, now is the perfect time to plan an outdoor dinner party for friends and family. Here’s what you need to do to pull off the perfect springtime soirée.

Let’s Get This Party Started! Thematically Speaking: The first thing you need to do is decide on a theme. The best way to decide this is to consider the reason you’re gathering people together for an outdoor meal. Some popular spring themes for outdoor dinner parties include: Easter dinner, little league baseball, bridal/baby showers, wine-and-cheese/chocolate tasting, small plates/appetizers, garden party, spring harvest, block party, Cinco de Mayo Mexican fiesta, rustic BBQ, low-country boil, farm-to-table, Hawaiian luau, ethnic food (Moroccan, sushi, Italian, etc.), murder mystery, and and and…. you get the point; the possibilities are endless!

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If your theme is less formal, your invitations can be as casual as a phone call, face-to-face conversation, a flier posted in the break room at work or a group invitation in social media/ Messenger. However, if your theme is more formal, you’ll want to order or create traditional invitations to send out via regular mail. Your invitations should hint at your theme. In other words, if you’re having a garden dinner party, you may want to select an invitation with a delicate floral pattern. If you’re having a murder-mystery dinner party, your invitations might have fingerprints or a magnifying glass depicted on them. In addition to date, time, theme and location, be sure to let your guests know what to expect, so they can come prepared. If your theme requires that your guests dress a certain way (formal/ casual attire, costumes, etc.), make sure to indicate this on the invitation. You will also want to let your guests know if they need to bring anything (BYOB, a side dish/dessert to share, whiteelephant gift, games/sports equipment, etc.). 26,000 Each Issue, Every Month

Ambiance — Set the Stage. That’s Music to My Ears: Unless your dinner has another planned form of entertainment (outdoor movie night, spoken-word poetry readings, etc.), you’ll need to decide what type of music to have at your party. You can hire a DJ or live musicians, or you can run your digital music app of choice (Pandora, Spotify, etc.) through speakers you have set up outside. Make sure that your music compliments the theme you’ve chosen. For example, if your theme is sports-related, you might want to select a stadium/arena rock station on your music app. If you’re having a wine-and-cheese/chocolate tasting, you may consider hiring an acoustic band or solo artist to play mellow, mood music in the background. Make sure that you’re considerate of your neighbors and aware of local noise ordinances.

I’ve Seen the Light: Though many people don’t give it much thought, lighting is very important when it comes to setting the mood for your outdoor dinner party. If you’re having a Hawaiian luau, you may want to set up lots of tiki torches around the area. A sushi dinner party might call for paper lanterns, or a Moroccan theme would be best illuminated by colorful, ornate, glass lanterns. String lights or twinkling fairy lights draped from tree branches or adhered to nearby bushes or fences are always a lovely choice that can complement many different themes.

Table Decor: When setting/ decorating the table where your guests will dine, in addition to sticking with your theme (Ha! Are you noticing a running “theme” here?), be sure that your centerpieces are low enough so as not to obstruct the flow of conversation. Lots of tealight candles floating in water in short glass bowls or short vases and/or votive candles in various types of decorative candle holders are always a safe choice. Short flower arrangements, plants or succulents bring fresh life to the table.

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continued from page 43 It’s always a good idea to set up a separate table or three so that your guests have plenty of space to eat on the dining table; set up one table for drinks, one for your main course and side dishes and one for desserts. The exception to this would be if you’re planning a low-country boil, in which case you’d use a disposable table cloth and dump the delicious food right down the middle of the butcher-paper table runner. Be sure to have plenty of napkins on hand!

Food! Get in Muh’ Belly! What’s for Dinner? While your theme will likely dictate your menu, you don’t necessarily have to prepare the food yourself. Catering is a wonderful option for those short on time or for parties planned on short notice. There are many local

restaurants that can accommodate you. For example, if you’re having a BBQ-themed event, Butts and Barley has delicious entrees as well as down-home southern sides and yummy desserts. When preparing the food yourself, if you’re not preparing items that will be consumed right when they’re served, consider making dishes that will be palatable at room temperature, so you don’t have to worry about being close to a kitchen or other heat source, and guests can snack throughout the evening. You’ll also want to make sure that you have a way to cover food items while they’re not being eaten in order to keep out the bugs.

Other Things to Consider… Extra-Curricular Activities: If you’d like to be considered the “host(ess)-with-the-most(ess),” plan to have a few activities for guests to enjoy once the meal has concluded. Cornhole, horseshoes, Slip ‘n Slide, Twister®, hulahoops, jump ropes, karaoke machines, badminton/volleyball nets, sprinklers, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and movies projected onto an outdoor screen are fun ideas, many of which are great for adults and children alike.

Climate Control: Springtime in Georgia can be a bit unpredictable. Plan to have fans (electric and hand-held) in case it’s still really hot when the sun goes down or a fire pit, campfire or bonfire in case it gets chilly. If it has been awhile since it last rained, make sure there are no current bans on outdoor burning in your area before igniting your flames.

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A Closer Look By Drs. Petrosky, Musarra, Harkins and Leake at Breast Augmentation For all its popularity, breast augmentation still brings plenty of questions — not just about the procedure, but also how to get back to daily life after your surgery. Here are a few things to keep in mind. In general, breast augmentation patients should plan to devote the first two or three days after surgery to resting and recuperating with no obligations. After that window has passed, patients will likely feel well enough to do some light activities around the house. If there are small children at home, it’s a good idea to plan for childcare in advance. Most patients rely on prescription pain medication for the first five-to-seven days after surgery. Patients shouldn’t drive while using prescription medication. Patients should avoid lifting anything over fifteen pounds for the first four-to-six weeks after surgery. Exercise should also be limited during this time. While a patient can start taking slow, short walks around the neighborhood as early as a few days after surgery, anything that raises their heart rate can lead to unnecessary swelling, bleeding or other complications. The gym can wait; the best way to live healthy is to focus on recovery. As for when it is safe to resume normal sexual activity, the answer is different for every woman. Since it raises the heart rate, just like exercise, it’s best to wait at least a month after surgery or until everything is completely healed. Spring is often the busiest season for breast augmentation. If you’re considering it, be sure to request a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon.

Drs. Petrosky, Musarra, Harkins and Leake are board-certified plastic surgeons at Plastic Surgery Center of the South. 770-421-1242. PlasticSurgery CenterOf TheSouth.net

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Artist Profile by tina morris

enette Bethel enjoyed attending plays at Elm Street Playhouse long before she became a costume designer for them. Some may call it chance; some may call it fate, but whichever it was, it was a perfect match. While attending a play at the Elm Street Playhouse, Kenette discovered a flyer in the program that said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;looking for visionary support.â&#x20AC;? She took a chance and emailed the playhouse. Soon, she began working in the costume design department.

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Kenette grew up in Huntsville, Alabama where her parents worked as programmers for NASA. Her mother died when Kenette was only nine years old. Her father remarried a year and a half later. It was Kenette’s step mother who first introduced her to sewing when she signed Kenette up for a weeklong sewing camp when she was thirteen years old. Kenette learned a lot and loved the experience. Her passion, plus four years of home economics in high school, prepared Kenette to work as a tailor while attending Kennesaw State University.

Photos by J.A.M. Session Photography

Today, with over four decades of experience in sewing, Kenette is more than capable of costume design and creation. She began working with Cindy Flanders, the costume manager at Elm Street Playhouse, who designed the first play that Kenette worked on. Kenette enjoyed the collaboration, stating that, “Two heads are better than one.” The Little Mermaid Jr. was Kenette’s first show as costume director. Her experience and creative process helped her overcome any challenges she faced. When it comes to costume design, Kenette states that, “It is important to talk with the director first about the overall vision for each character. Next, it’s important to learn what the needs of the characters and costumes are.” For example, if characters must dance, the costume must allow for free range of motion. It sounds obvious, but it can create quite a challenge. Kenette states that, “If the director has a vision in mind, I follow that. If the director does not, then I will follow my own idea path.” Even fabrics can prove a challenge. A fabric that may look perfect at the store may wash-out under stage lights. According to Kenette, the functionality of the garments can be the most challenging task. For The Little Mermaid Jr, Ariel had to transform from mermaid to human on stage. The challenge allowed Kenette to push her creativity and design a piece that became her favorite. Kenette is enthusiastic about upcoming projects, including Annie Get Your Gun. She is not the costume director for this production, but is excited because she loves western wear. She enjoys volunteering with Elm Street Playhouse and encourages anyone who enjoys a craft to find a way to share it with their community.

Tina Morris is a student in the MFA creative writing program at Reinhardt University. 770-720-5582. Reinhardt.edu/Graduate/MFA-CW/

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4 Ways

to Avoid Hand Injuries in the Garden By Atlanta Hand Specialist Staff Now that the gardening season has arrived, people everywhere are eager to get out into their yards. However, harvesting vegetables and pruning rose bushes may not be as easy as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like if you suffer from hand pain. Additionally, there are some commonly overlooked practices that may further hand soreness or injuries. Use these easy practices to reduce inflammation, promote circulation, and prevent blistering.

Use Garden Tools Correctly Garden tools often have grips on them, guiding gardeners to properly hold them; sometimes, these grips do not fit certain hands, which can lead to further discomfort. Make sure grips are cushioned and fit the hands appropriately. Keep wrists straight and unbending when using

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tools. Repetitive wrist bending can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome and strain on the tendons in the fingers. If handheld tools continue to cause pain or discomfort, automatic or power equipment is available. These tools are great for pruning, trimming or shearing.

remember to wear gloves to protect your hands. Gardening gloves are specifically made for using tools with them, containing padding in all the right areas. They will help prevent blisters and cuts, but also prevent dirt and other germs from the ground getting on the hands.

Switch Hands

Stretch

Switching hands while working in the garden will prevent repetitive motion and balance out muscle use. Try to switch activities every thirty minutes to an hour, but begin with those that are easiest on the hands. Garden tasks will seem less mundane, and hands will be relieved from new motions.

Wear Gloves When doing any form of yard work,

Complete stretches and wrist exercises before beginning your gardening. Flexing the thumb, slowly rotating the wrists and finger extensions are just a few of the great exercises that can help before and after garden work.

Atlanta Hand Specialist has locations in Canton, Marietta, Smyrna and Douglasville. 770-333-7888. AtlantaHandSpecialist.com

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LIFESTYLE Having worked for many organizations over the years, I’ve learned a lot about what makes a program successful, and the common theme is team work. In high school, I was fortunate to be a part of a team that went to the state championship football game twice. We won one and lost the other. We didn’t look like much getting off the bus, but we were a team that had each other’s back. During my professional career, that hasn’t always been the case. Staff at larger organizations seemed distant from each other and were only concerned about their current task. Not always having the best interest of their clients was a concern for me. The entire program had a staff of around 65 members. I was responsible for twenty of those staff members. I supervised my staff as if they were my teammates from those football glory years. I always had

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their back and got the most out of them because I gave them stock in what we were trying to accomplish. As the director of an entire program with Senior Services in Cherokee, I wanted to instill those same values in my current staff. My message to them was that taking care of our seniors is the most important thing we will do as a group. I want

our clients to feel loved and know that we have their back. We will do everything in our power to give them quality of life. After almost two years, I could not be more proud of this group I get to work with every day. People don’t realize what some of the staff members do for their seniors, even when they are not at work. Thank you to our Senior Service staff, County Support staff, the Cherokee County Aging Council, county leaders and our Veterans Program for all the good work each of you do for seniors in Cherokee County. If I left anyone out, thank you, too. L

Tim Morris is the Director of Cherokee County Senior Services. 1001 Univeter Road, Canton. 770-479-7438. CherokeeGa.com/Senior-Services

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Spring has sprung! Life buds from its season of cold slumber, bursting forth in a colorful, aromatic showcase of audacious grandeur. Isn’t it beautiful that this is the season God used to reveal His exact identity and nature? The human world has always recognized spring as the time of explosive, fertile, new life. That which had appeared dead is resurrected into rebirth and renewed life. As a church, we’re torn between worlds of pagan tradition and religious celebration. We’re pulled between the loveliness that surrounds us in full bloom and the horrific shadow of the cross, humanity’s darkest moment, where we brutally executed the man called the Prince of Peace. Today, you won’t find many people on this earth who hate Jesus. Believer or not, few people fail to respect most of the teachings and the lived-life of this Middle Eastern pilgrim and prophet. The commonly rejected aspect of Jesus, by detractors, is His audacious

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Spring The Unveiling of Life By Pastor William Thrasher claim of being the only way to truly know God. This is where people draw a line in the sand. It is here, in spring, where we have an opportunity to ask ourselves, “On which side of this line do I stand?” The

outcome of this choice is not about rejecting pagan traditions. It’s not about turning to another religious system. It’s not about condemnation or further division. It’s not about who’s in and who’s out. This opportunity is simply to know exactly who God is. Jesus not only claimed to know God … He claimed to be God, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30), and He alone unveils what God looks like, and it could not be more beautiful. God is the outstretched arms of an innocent man, violently tortured, forgiving his executioners, reconciling the world, and removing every possible barrier to knowing His love and grace for you. That which had appeared dead, now springs back, resurrected into rebirth, renewed life. It is finished.

William Thrasher is the author of The Jesus Purpose and is college pastor at His Hands Church, 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock. 770-405-2500. HisHandsChurch.com

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Child Support Modifications After Divorce

By J. Daran Burns

Child support modification actions can be used to change any part of a divorce agreement but usually occur when one party needs to change the amount of child support paid or received each month. Sometimes, an individual has a decrease in income and can no longer afford to pay what was agreed upon. There are also instances when the parent without primary custody has obtained a new, higher-paying job, and the custodial parent feels the amount of child support should be increased. There are five different grounds that individuals may utilize to seek an increase or decrease in the amount of support, but the most common are a substantial change in either parent’s income or financial status or a substantial change in the needs of the children. Modification is the exclusive

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remedy under Georgia law for people seeking to change the amount of child support ordered by the court. The amount of child support ordered by the court in your divorce case was based upon your income at that time. If you lose your job, then you’ve certainly undergone the substantial change in income mentioned in the law. If this happens to you, it’s important to be proactive, and seek a modification from the court rather than failing to pay. Falling behind in child support can lead to the suspension of your driver’s license, garnishment of your paycheck and ultimately— incarceration. Alternately, a medical, educational or some other type of expense that was not expected at the time of the divorce could arise, which makes the

amount of child support being received by the custodial parent no longer sufficient. Perhaps your child has been diagnosed with an illness, and you’re facing hundreds of dollars in monthly prescriptions that you can’t afford, or you’ve determined your child requires tutoring outside the classroom. In these scenarios, you can’t let your child suffer or fall behind; you must move quickly to initiate your modification action. Situations change; fortunately, Georgia law may allow a divorce settlement to change, too.

J. Daran Burns is an attorney and heads the Burns Law Group. 181 E. Main Street, Canton. 770-956-1400. BASLG.com

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Mark Your Calendar:

Men’s General Health Screening Benchmarks By Dr. Haroon Mian

Every year, regardless of age: Flu vaccine— A flu shot protects you, your family and your workplace from developing severe illness.

Since life can get busy, it’s easy to forget to schedule your health screenings. One way to remember to schedule an annual health screening is to mark your calendar a week before or after your birthday to make your appointments. The following are some general health screening benchmarks to add to your calendar. Many professional medical organizations differ in the specifics of their recommendations, so it’s best to consult your doctor to determine the most appropriate screening schedule based on your personal and family medical history.

It’s up to each of us to take care of ourselves. It’s important to be your own advocate when it comes to health screenings. Tell your doctor right away if you notice anything unusual or if new symptoms arise. For more information, visit Northside.com/healthtools.

Dr. Haroon Mian is a board-certified physician in family medicine at Perimeter North Family Medicine, 460 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Suite 170, Canton. 770-721-9170. PNFM.com

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Beginning at age 20:

Heart disease, diabetes and stroke— Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. It cost an estimated $316.6 billion in health care expenses and lost productivity in 2011. Check your blood pressure every two years; get a diabetes screening every three years, and get a cholesterol screening every 4-6 years. Skin cancer—The cost of skin cancer treatment is about $2 billion every year in the U.S. Skin cancer is treatable when detected early, but otherwise, it’s potentially deadly. Schedule a head-to-toe dermatology exam every three years.

40 and older: Eye exam— From age 40 to 54, have an eye exam every 2-4 years. From ages 55 to 64, have an exam 1-3 years. If you have vision problems, glaucoma risk or family history of macular degeneration, you may need more frequent exams.

Beginning at age 50:

40 50

Prostate cancer— Whether and when to screen for prostate cancer, including digital rectal exam (DRE) and/or prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a matter of debate within the medical community. Consult your physician. If your father, brother or son had prostate cancer before the age of 65, you may be at increased risk. Generally, African-American men should be screened starting at age 40.

50 years and older:

Colorectal cancer— Colorectal cancer screenings include an annual DRE and a colonoscopy every ten years, or as an alternative, but not a replacement for a colonoscopy, Cologuard DNA testing can be performed every three years. Discuss earlier screenings if you have a family history of the disease or have a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease.

Lung cancer— Want to save on your health insurance and about $1,000 cash each year? Quit smoking. If you currently smoke or have a history of smoking one or more packs a day for ten years, you may be eligible for a low-dose chest CT scan screening for early lung cancer detection.

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How to Design and Grow Dramatically Beautiful Container Plants By Joshua Fuder ontainer gardening can serve as a terrific first step into gardening for the novice; it’s also ideal if you’re limited on time or space. Additionally, it’s excellent for aging gardeners or anyone with limited mobility because it puts the soil at a height that is more easily accessible.

Success Starts with the Soil The biggest difference in container gardening vs. in-ground gardening is the soil. Commercial potting mixes are ideal for container gardening because they allow for adequate drainage and aeration. These mixes will contain a combination of vermiculite and peat moss and either perlite or ground-pine bark. Many commercial mixtures also come fortified with fertilizer. If you plan to have an abundance of containers, consider mixing your own potting soil to save money. Mineral soil (soil from your garden) can be used as long as it’s improved with organic matter to provide the necessary drainage. A mixture of two parts soil, two parts peat moss and one part perlite should be satisfactory. Container Arrangement by Kathy Stose

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Fertilizer Amendments Although commercial mixtures that come fortified with fertilizer often claim to feed up to four months, potting soils by design will not hold on to nutrients for more than a few weeks. Nutrient levels drop as plants use them for growth, and with each watering, nutrients are leached through the soil. Most commercial fertilizers contain the “big three” nutrients — nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. These are the primary nutrients required for plant growth. There are other minor nutrients required for healthy plant growth that are usually found in sufficient amounts in native soils. Since potting mixtures don’t contain real soil, they will often lack minor nutrients like calcium, magnesium, sulfur and iron. Container-grown plants may turn yellow due to lack of iron, magnesium or sulfur. A container-grown tomato may get blossom-end rot, which is a symptom of calcium deficiency. The solution is to choose fertilizers that contain both major and minor nutrients. You can also add dolomitic limestone to the potting mixture at planting time, as it contains both calcium and magnesium. Apply one tablespoon of lime per gallon of soil mixture. When mixing your own soil, it’s beneficial to add a premium-grade fertilizer. A well-

balanced fertilizer such as 5-10-15, 5-1010 or 6-12-12 at a rate of five pounds per cubic yard or 3 ¼ ounces per bushel (1.25 cubic feet). Dolomitic lime should also be added at the same rate as the fertilizer. Supplemental fertilization of plants should begin two-to-three weeks after planting. The frequency will depend on what type of fertilizer you choose. For liquid-soluble fertilizer, plan to apply it every two-tothree weeks during the growing season. For dry, granular types, apply a half teaspoon for every gallon of soil every two-to-three weeks. Slow-release fertilizers are a good option and will last up to three months. A teaspoonful per gallon of soil is generally recommended.

Creative Containers Containers come in all shapes and forms, from colorful, beautifully glazed pots to old rubber boots. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the function is the same. The most important consideration is whether it has adequate drainage. If you choose a pot without holes for drainage, it’s recommended to use a double-pot method. This requires that you pot in a different container that has drainage holes then place it on gravel inside the pot without holes. Container size is also important. Outdoor container plants, especially fast-growing ones, need adequate space for root development. Small pots restrict root growth, which will result in limited top growth. Containers that are tall (more than one foot) will require a large amount of

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soil. To save on soil, you can fill the bottom of containers with light-weight material such as aluminum cans or old nursery pots— placed open-end down.

Planting Design Designing the container planting is much like traditional garden design. Principles like form, texture, color and proper proportion are perhaps more important in containers than in a larger landscape. For a balanced look, don’t let plants be more than two-thirds of the overall height of the container. For shallow or small containers, choose smaller plants or plants with small foliage. For large or tall containers, choose plants with medium-to-tall, mature-sized plants, plants with large leaves or both. Successful plantings will pull the eye to the center to a “thriller” plant. Plants that work well in this role have compact, upright growth such as salvia, grasses and Dracaena spike. Around the “thriller,” you want to create a sense of flow, so complementary “fillers” should be used. Filler plants will have a compact, upright growth. Good examples of filler plants are geraniums, Dusty Miller and heliotrope. To get a lush, overflowing look, add additional plants that will serve as the “spiller.” Plants like sweet potato vine, verbenas, Vinca vines or Portulacas will be sure to impress. Joshua Fuder is an agriculture and natural resources agent at the UGA Cooperative Extension Cherokee County. Contact the UGA Extension office for any gardening assistance, 770-721-7830 or CAES.UGA.Edu/ extension/cherokee

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wo close friends from their home town in Istanbul have reunited in Atlanta. Selin and Tamar always dreamed of having their own jewelry store. They both come from families with a background in the jewelry industry; Tamar’s father and uncle were designers and manufacturers of fine jewelry; Selin’s father was in jewelry sales, and both of their husbands, Aret and Sayat, are also master diamond setters with thirty years of experience. Having worked with many well-known jewelers as well as specializing in custom-made jewelry, the families decided it was time to share their experience and skills directly with jewelry-buying customers.

Producing the jewelry in-house gives Diamond Castle the flexibility to work with any of their clients’ desires and budgets. It also allows them to be more affordable and competitive in their pricing. Their goal is to service every budget without compromising quality, so their customers leave happy and satisfied. They make good craftsmanship and quality service their top priorities. Since its opening, Diamond Castle has received much positive feedback from its customers. They are excited that they can order a unique piece of jewelry designed just for them, or find a ready-made piece for a lastminute gift. Every piece of jewelry has a story to tell and carries special meaning for its owner. Diamond Castle’s owners love when customers share their stories with them, whether it’s a ring they designed with a client’s

in the

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grandmother’s diamond, a young man planning to propose to his girlfriend with a gorgeous diamond ring, or an aunt who is buying her niece’s first piece of jewelry, they enjoy hearing the stories behind the pieces they create. Diamond Castle is a family business, and its owners want customers to feel the warmth and sincerity of their family when they visit. They look forward to being a part of customers’ new stories.

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(Serves 2-3]

Striped Bass and Farro Ingredients:

Striped Bass and Farro Procedure:

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

- Fire-roast onion slices until a nice char forms on them.

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

- Place charred onions in the refrigerator to cool.

• 1 cup farro

- In a medium-sized pot, bring water or vegetable stock to a boil.

• 2 1/4 cup water or vegetable stock

- Add the farro to the boiling water/stock, and reduce the heat to low. Cover,

• 2 baby Vidalia onions, peeled, cleaned and cut

and cook for 25-30 minutes or until farro is softened but still chewy.

into 1/2 inch slices

- Drain off any remaining liquid from the farro.

• 2 oz. feta cheese crumbles

- Use a fork to gently fluff the farro, and allow it to cool.

• 1 cup arugula

- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a pan on high heat. Add the fish filets, and

• 2 oz. Katamala olives, cut in half

sear with salt and pepper.

• 1 lb. striped bass, cut into 2, 8 oz. portions

- Finish the seared filets in a 400-degree oven for about 8-10 minutes.

• Salt and pepper to taste

- In a medium-heat pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. - Add the charred onion, cooked farro and Katamala olives, and cook for 8-10

Charred Baby Vidalia Sauce Ingredients:

• 2 garlic cloves

- Reduce the heat to low, and stir in the arugula and feta.

minutes or until heated through.

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

- Add the mixture to a plate, and place a fish filet on top.

• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano • 1 charred baby Vidalia onion • 1 tablespoon water • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste

Charred Baby Vidalia Sauce Procedure: - Blend all ingredients together except for the olive oil. - While blending, slowly add in the olive oil. - Add salt and pepper.

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Clearly, Two Great Options for Orthodontic Treatment By Vishant Nath, D.M.D.

There have been significant strides made in options for orthodontic treatment over the past two decades. Clear aligners are one of the most notable developments. Currently, there are a variety of brands of clear aligners on the market; two of the most common are Invisalign™ (developed in 1997) and Clear Correct™ (developed in 2006). These products are very similar; the basic idea is that a patient’s teeth are moved in small increments by wearing a series of clear, plastic aligners. The aligners are worn nearly 24 hours a day and are only removed for brushing, flossing and eating. The aligners are custom-made to fit each patient’s unique orthodontic needs; however, not all orthodontic cases can be managed using these clear aligners. A consultation with your orthodontist will

reveal whether they are an option for you or your child. Besides the most obvious advantage (they offer invisible orthodontic treatment), there are other advantages to this type of system as well. They are a great option for anyone who might be allergic to metal. The aligners can be easily removed and cleaned, and this also allows for normal brushing and flossing of the teeth. Oftentimes, there are fewer trips to the office, as the patient can progress through the different aligners on a prescribed schedule provided by the orthodontist. Once a patient works with their orthodontist to decide upon clear aligners as a treatment course, the patient takes on a different sort of ownership with this type of treatment as compared to traditional braces. The patient must be

careful not to lose any of the aligners. The patient must also commit to wearing the aligners as prescribed (i.e. for a set number of hours each day). If the recommendations are not followed, the desired result will not be achieved. There are many things to consider when deciding the best orthodontic treatment course. It’s important to take time to speak with your orthodontist to decide what might be the best option for you or your child.

Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Canton/Alpharetta/Roswell Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics. 678-352-1090. KidsHappyTeeth.com

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Bringing Quality Cardiology Care Close to Home — By Cyndi Braun —

orthside Heart’s Woodstock office provides convenience and quality care to residents who live on the southern end of Cherokee County. Northside Heart is one of the largest cardiology practices in the north Atlanta area, with locations in Alpharetta, Atlanta, Canton, Cumming, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Suwanee/Johns Creek and Woodstock. Physicians treat a wide range of cardiovascular disease. They are boardcertified in cardiovascular disease, nuclear and interventional cardiology. Full-Service Cardiology in Woodstock The Woodstock location is a full-service cardiology office, which means patients may receive preventative medicine

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care, diagnostic procedures and cardiac electrophysiology evaluations. “We evaluate and treat people with all forms of cardiovascular disease,” said Dr. Thomas Jordan, who is one of six physicians seeing patients in Woodstock. “That includes something as basic as high blood pressure, which is the most common medical problem that any physician sees, to complex congenital heart disease.”

physicians here in your community,” said Patricia Tyson, administrative director for the Northside Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute.

Patients visit the Woodstock location for routine exams and diagnostic testing such as EKGs, echocardiograms, rhythm monitoring, nuclear and non-nuclear stress tests.

Partnering for Your Care Northside Heart formed in 2016 after Cardiovascular Physicians of North Atlanta and Northside Cardiology, two well-respected cardiology groups, partnered to serve the communities throughout greater Atlanta with the highest standard of cardiovascular care. Northside Heart now brings together a team of sixteen cardiologists and eight locations, with a newly-opened office in Canton and an additional office in Marietta opening in the coming months.

“With Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton and Northside Heart in Woodstock, you have Atlanta-based

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cannot — collaboration with other highly experienced members of the team. Doctors consult with each other to provide the best possible care for patients.

“Northside Heart’s physicians hold the belief

“When we have complex patients, we’ll talk to other doctors in the practice, and they’ll talk to us about their patients. We always end up learning something. Everyone gets along well, so we can get other opinions, share our own and help each other. At the end of the day, the patient really benefits from the experience of all the doctors,” said Dr. Gordon Azar, who also sees patients in Woodstock.

that they should not just care for patients; they should care about them.”

Compassionate, Quality Care At each of the locations, Northside Heart’s physicians hold the belief that they should not just care for patients; they should care about them. From office personnel to technicians, nurses, medical assistants and the rest of the medical team, the practice is committed to patient-centered care. Some patients have been with the practice so long that they have become like family. “I’ve seen patients now for almost 25 years, who I’ve seen since day one. They keep coming back, and that’s a great part of this type of practice. You can do all these procedures, and then you get to know the people, and learn about them and their families, and see them over the years,” said Dr. Jordan. “You don’t just do one procedure, and never see them again; you are taking care of them for the duration.” Northside Heart is committed to making sure patients get quality time with the physicians. Doctors spend as much time as needed with each patient to conduct a thorough exam and to get to know them as well as address any concerns that the patient may have. Good News About Heart Disease In the past fifty years, death rates due to cardiovascular disease have declined significantly. This decline has been attributed to a variety of factors including advances in treating heart disease, better medications for high blood pressure and high cholesterol and the existence of cardiac care units such as those at Northside Hospital. In fact, all three Northside Hospitals have been recognized by the American Heart Association as providing “gold standard” cardiovascular care. “Cardiovascular disease is actually one of the few diseases where the mortality is going down. There are more people with cardiac problems, but the number of people dying from heart disease has actually gone down compared to most other diseases,” said Dr. Jordan. “We’ve really done well in helping control risk factors, improving patients’ lives, getting them to live longer and hopefully better, too.” Patients who have risk factors for heart disease or have already been diagnosed should monitor and treat their condition with the assistance of cardiologists such as those at Northside Heart.

Northside HeartWoodstock 900 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 400 Woodstock 770-924-5095 NorthsideHeart.com

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J Ray CPA., PC 330 Creekstone Ridge Woodstock 404-994-5102 Accountants

Natural Medical Solutions Wellness Center 203 Oakside Lane, Suite A Canton 678-880-9435 Health Care

Beauty Mark Studio 8720 Main Street, Suite 110 Woodstock 678-503-8166 Beauty Salon

DT Chiropractic

Kings Enterprise, LLC

NLB Thrift Store

2920 Marietta Highway, Suite 102 Canton 770-580-0123 Chiropractors

3775 Sixes Road, Suite 150 Canton 770-345-0001 Sporting & Outdoors

1910 Eagle Drive Woodstock 678-679-1172 Addiction/Substance Abuse Treatment, Nonprofit Organizations

Providence Insurance Group

Murphy USA

Goshen Valley Foundation

4180 Providence Road, Suite 200 Marietta 770-973-9990 Insurance

1556 Riverstone Parkway Canton 770-721-5690 Convenience Stores

505 Brown Industrial Parkway Canton 770-401-9395 Nonprofit Organizations

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