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Marietta Plastic surgery Marietta Plastic Surgery has been in the Woodstock community for more than eight years and recently completed the construction of its new state of the art facility demonstrating further the doctors’ commitment to our community. The facility has a soon-to-be certified surgical center which will provide area residents with the convenience of all procedural services right here in their own backyard.
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readers’ choice Ballot Time is running out to vote for your favorite Woodstock businesses. You can vote online at www.aroundwoodstock.com. Deadline is Friday, February 11 at 5 p.m. 38
t tourna Ment of roses Winners Congratulations to Joe and Lois Dodson for being AroundAbout Woodstock’s 2011 Tournament of Roses winners. To learn what they attribute to a life of wedded bliss turn to page 38.
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under the gold doMe — georgia’s 82nd governor I think it is important we all know the background of the elected official who just took office in one of the most important positions in Georgia. 14
a non-controversy In December, at the last council meeting of 2010, I asked, and was granted by a unanimous vote of council, to send a Resolution of Support to the Cherokee County School System in regards to the threat imposed upon them to move graduation ceremonies from First Baptist Church to a “non-secular” setting. 15
Woodstock chief of Police The myth that it can’t happen in our backyard was once again shattered by the recent incidents committed by “Office Creepers” who preyed on several businesses in the heart of downtown Woodstock. 2
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hoW do i BecoMe a firefighter? It isn’t for everyone, but if this is something you really want to do, your perseverance will pay off. 19
Main street Woodstock Questions and answers about the Livable Centers Initiative Streetscape project in downtown Woodstock.
Healthy Living 22
guM recession, discoMfort and you Why is it important to be aware of this common dental problem and routinely evaluated for it? 43
endoMetriosis When menstrual pain isn’t normal; for five million American women, heavy bleeding and severe cramps are signs of a very serious problem — endometriosis.
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neW year — neW you: Preventative Medicine: Part 1 We need to examine three major preventive medical aspects in our lives to ensure a long healthy quality of life. 45
the faMily Bed Is there anything sweeter than snuggling with your babies? Feeling their little bodies wiggle around in their sleep, listening to their every breath? It’s such a beautiful experience and I almost missed out on. 46
solar radiation gives More than a tan t As we look forward to spring, most of us will spend more time outdoors exposed to the ultraviolet radiation of the sun. Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) also affects your eyes.
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all in the fa f Mily The sad truth is, no matter what you do, some members of your own family will never take you seriously.
Publisher Brian Meek Editor Michelle Meek Contributing Editor Cherryl Greenman Art Director Tiffany Atwood
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the sting of hoPe There is a longing within each one of us, a deep and abiding conviction, that one day we will be with Jesus; and this world, which often brings with it intense pain and ongoing struggle, will no longer be our home. This is hope! 53
MoMs and tots t I have been couponing for just over a year now, and I will never go back to paying full-price at the grocery store again.
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contributors Photographers Kim Bates, Wendell Webb Writers Nasir Asghar, Vicki Barnett, David Bores, Carolyn Boucher, Julie Brennan, Jimmy Eley, Scott Harden, Donnie Henriques, Dan Jape, Steven Keith, Jeff Kincaid, Mike Litrel, Colin Morris, Cindy Morrow, Billy Peppers, Paul Pugliese, Chip Rogers, Laurie Troublefield, Cathy Wendland-Colby
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Myths aBout orthodontic treatMent As new patients come through my office, some have misconceptions about braces. I will highlight my top myths about orthodontic treatment and address some of the more common misconceptions.
froM the Pastor Living Outside the Box — religion, throughout time, has separated the sacred from the secular.
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you are What you eat The old saying “You Are What You Eat” is very true and should be foremost on our minds when we are food shopping or ordering food at a restaurant.
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c care of gift Plants Many people give and receive a variety of ornamental plants during the holidays, unfortunately, these plants often don’t come with a lot of information on how to care for them. 50
t tax credits extended for 2011 The 25c tax credit program has been extended for 2011 for qualifying heating and cooling systems. 4
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‘‘I go got ot my m lilifife fe bac ack ac ck.’’ Christine Keeley’s chest pain made everythin ng difficult, d from walking up a flight of stairs to going to the grocery store. “M My body was crying out in stress; I just didn’t realize it.” Medication didn’tt help. h Even resigning from her stressful job didn’t help. So she went to seee Dr. Caras, who determined that angioplasty was her best option. “After my surgery, I felt better right away. Dr. Caras C and his team really listened to me, and helped me learn how to listten to my body.” Christine’s taking good care of herself, participating in We WellStar’s Cardiac Rehab program and exercising regularly. “Now, I havve energy that goes and goes and goes. I can do anything – even keep up with my grandkids.”
If yo y u hav have ve heart, yo y u can do just abbout any n thing. ny Living well takes planning. It takes perseverance. And most of all, it takes heart. That’s why, every day, across five counties an nd five hospitals, WellStar is helping people like Christine with a world-class cardiac network. From prevention to catheterization and open--heeart surgery to rehabilitation, we put our wholee hea hearts into taking care of yours.
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The New Year brings changes to AroundAbout Woodstock A business is like a child. You watch it grow up to be a healthy self-sufficient entity. AroundAbout Woodstock and AroundAbout North Fulton are ready to leave the nest. Tracy and I are announcing the sale of AroundAbout Woodstock and AroundAbout North Fulton Community Magazines to Brian and Michelle Meek, owners of Footprints Publishing, Inc. Seven years ago Cherryl Greenman, an editor for more than 30 years, approached me and my wife Tracy about starting a magazine. I have always been in business and ministry. You might call it an integrated life. Or, you might call it crazy. Cherryl moved to Colorado and is semi-retired, doing some consulting. The church Tracy and I pastor, has gone wonderfully crazy with a movement of life and community that only God could originate. The magazines have survived and grown through a very intense economic downturn. Whew. Now it is a time in our lives that we have discerned God moving us to simplify and consolidate. Through AroundAbout we have made so many friends and have been honored to share so many of your stories of community and life. I now know what mixed feelings feel like. I have a feeling of sadness As we begin this new journey in our because I am going to miss the moment by moment publishing careers, we are excited to be a vital part of involvement with so many parts of our community and Woodstock, continuing to provide positive, uplifting, its amazing business owners. But, I have a feeling of local community news and information to the residents satisfaction in knowing that AroundAbout Woodstock and AroundAbout North Fulton could not be in better and business owners. We have been publishing hands. Brian and Michelle are experienced publishers AroundAbout magazines for the past four years and with a vision for carrying these publications forward have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the unique to new levels of excellence. Only God can make a people and places that make up each community. Our business transaction be a win, win, win. A win for family of magazines now includes AroundAbout-East Tracy and me, allowing us to move into a new season, Canton, AroundAbout-West Canton, AroundAbouta win for Brian and Michelle as they are able to serve two new wonderful communities, and a win for you Woodstock and AroundAbout-North Fulton. As we as you now have the combined excellence of our two combine the talented staff of each office, we will offices that will bring to your home the next issue of continue to produce the quality, monthly, communityAroundAbout, better than ever. Thank you so much. n focused magazines that our readers have come to expect and enjoy. The Woodstock area is rich in culture and community and we look forward to being an integral part of its continued growth and prosperity. Michelle and Brian Meek Owners
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Around Town Ribbon Cutting narra maids, 9585 main street, is a locally owned and operated cleaning company with more than 12 years of experience. It is licensed, insured, and bonded. narra offers weekly, by-weekly, monthly, move-in and out general cleaning services. no matter what your budget, narra maids has a program to fit both commercial and residential services. narra maids serves the Woodstock, Canton, Kennesaw, acworth, marietta, r roswell, and alpharetta communities. 678-905-3476
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elm street arts (2), formerly known as towne t lake arts Center, is providing Cherokee County residents an opportunity to enjoy plays with talent that’s local; musical performances — instrumental and vocal; arts demonstrations; and workshops and classes. located in downtown Woodstock, just one block off main street, elm street Cultural arts will include a cultural arts complex, a new city park, gardens, and community green space, including a community theatre and a new home for the towne t lake Players, artists’ studios and instruction space, galleries and coffee shop, history and visitors center, the Woodstock farmers market, and more. the complex includes restoration of a century-old house that would become a visual arts center. “the “ really unique part of the elm street concept is the way it combines green space with a cultural arts center,” explains artist ann litrel. “Hello, Dolly!” is performing February 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and February 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. at the Woodstock Community Church auditorium, 8534 main street. 678-494-4251, www.elmstreetarts.org
ChERokEE County SChool DiStRiCt AnnounCEMEnt as a result of recent changes to the state school board rule regarding school day and school year for students and employees (160-5-1-.02), the Cherokee County school district has been advised that the Cherokee County school district is authorized to cancel up to four school days missed due to emergencies such as experienced with the recent inclement weather in January without requiring those days to be rescheduled. as such, without further inclement weather/school cancellations, the February break will not be impacted by the need to reschedule/make-up missed school. there is a need to reschedule two days of school and this is scheduled for march 17 and 18, 2011, which were previously designated as furlough days on the sY2010-11 school year calendar. 8
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SAlon AnD SPA VEnESSA ChAMPion thE ChilDREn At My houSE every year the team at salon and spa v venessa (3) open their hearts to a wonderful organization in Cherokee County called my House. my House, a non-profit organization, provides a home-like living environment for medically fragile babies who are ready to leave the hospital but have nowhere to go. this is the salon’s third holiday season putting a focus on raising money for the children. salon and spa v venessa owner, venessa v lanier says, “It is unfortunate that because there is a need, there is my House. Donna Carson, director of my House, has created a home for children of special needs. each time we visit and cut hair for these babies we are touched. our quest is not only to raise money, but to raise awareness for this need in our community. our guests were so Salon and Spa Vene giving and generous; we met and exceeded our goal for this year!” ssa staff
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tiMothy luthERAn ChuRCh AnD SChool timothy lutheran Church and school, 556 arnold mill r road, will be registering children for the upcoming school year beginning February 14. Classes are available for children 18 months-5 years, from 9 a.m.-noon. a transitional kindergarten will begin this year for families who wish to postpone kindergarten or for those children turning 5 between august 1 and December 1. office hours are monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 770-924-7995
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February specialEvents On-Going • CASA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED CASA for children, Inc. welcomes volunteers from all cultures, professions, ethnic and educational backgrounds. www.CASACherokee.org
February 3, 10, 17, 24 • TOWN HALL MEETINGS Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, R-Woodstock will host 4 town hall meetings during February from 6:30-7:30 p.m. 404-463-1378, chip.rogers@senate.ga.gov February 3, Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock, GA 30189 February 10, Mountain View Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066 February 17, Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188 February 24, Hickory Flat Library 2740 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115
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DOG OF THE MONTH Julie Wilson, a student at Sequoyah High School, began the 2010-2011 school year as most seniors in Cherokee County, needing to decide on her senior project. Julie’s project is the 2011 Woodstock Calendar Dog calendar. For a donation of $25 dog owners could nominate their pet with all proceeds benefitting the Cherokee County Humane Society. The dogs were picked at pageant with Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques and State Representative Charlice Byrd as judges. The 2011 calendar dogs will be featured in Around About Woodstock each month during the year. Calendars are available at the Cherokee County Humane Society Thrift Store on Bells Ferry Road. You may also contact Julie at the.amazing.spork@hotmail.com or call 770-627-2335.
WINTER GARDENING SEMINAR The Cherokee County Master Gardeners will host a winter workshop at the Hickory Flat Library, 2740 East Cherokee Drive at 10 a.m. Free, but seating is limited and registration is encouraged. 770-479-0418, www.ugaextension.com/ cherokee
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“HELLO, DOLLY!” The Elm Street Players will present “Hello, Dolly!” at the Woodstock Community auditorium, 8534 Main Street. February 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m. and matinee on February 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. $11 adults, $10 seniors/students, $9 children 12 and under. 678-494-4251, www. elmstreetarts.org
February 13 • WINTER STARLAB Come see the brightest stars of the year at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Take a naturalist-led journey through the night sky in STARLAB, CNC’s portable planetarium. Ages 5 and up. General admission: adults $8, seniors $6, and children 3-12 $5. 770-992-2055, www.chattnaturecenter.org
February 14 through March 26 • THE BIG READ IN CHEROKEE COUNTY Sponsored by Elm Street Cultural Arts Village and the Sequoyah Regional Library System. Activities, mostly free, to the community and public schools. 678-494-4152, www.elmstreetarts.org
February 15, 16 • “THE SECRET GARDEN” AUDITIONS
February 8-27 • 11th ANNUAL 2011
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ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL A 20-day cinematic exploration of Jewish life, culture and history, seeking to use the power of film to both entertain and educate. Opening night kick-off will be at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Also held at the Buckhead Theatre; Lefont Sandy Springs Theater; Regal Cinemas at Medlock Crossing Stadium 18 and Atlantic Station Stadium 16; and a new venue in East Cobb, the Georgia Theatre Company Merchants Walk Cinema. 404-806-9913, www.ajff.org
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Auditions for “The Secret Garden” for ages 10 through adult will be held from 7-10 p.m. Call 678-494-4251 for an appointment time. Prepare 32 measures of an up-tempo Broadway song and 32 measures of a Broadway ballad. Cold readings from the script. elmstreetarts.org
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February 21 • BABYSITTING WORKSHOP The CRPA will host an American Red Cross workshop for ages 11-15 on how to be prepared and responsible babysitters. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $45. www.crpa.net
February 21-25 • CRPA NON STOP ACTION CAMP The CRPA will offer a week of fun for children 6-12 at the recreation center from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. early drop off from 7-9 a.m. and late pick up from 4-6 p.m. Cost is $120. www.crpa.net
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February 21-25 • NEXT STEP MINISTRIES DAY CAMP This camp is geared towards the moderately to profoundly developmentally delayed or autistic middle school, high school or recently transitioned camper. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with additional care time available. Cost for camp is $55 per day, or $250 for the week. 770-592-1227, www.nextstepministries.net
February 21-25 • WINTER SCHOOL BREAK WORKSHOPS A variety of theater, music and film/TV training workshops for ages 5-18. A great opportunity to build skills and learn something new from experienced Metro Atlanta instructors. 678-494-4251, www.elmstreetarts
February 25 • TEA WITH EMILY WEBB Enjoy a delightful tea with characters from “Our Town” at Tea Leaves and Thyme, 8990 South Main Street at 4:30 p.m. Call 770-516-2609 to make reservations. Ticket includes full tea, treats, tax, gratuity and a ticket to see a performance of the play in March! 678-494-4251, www.elmstreetarts more on page
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Georgia’s 82nd Governor The November election results were less about Republican or Democrat and more about “we the people” demanding good government. There are a number of important requirements for “good government”. It must be limited, transparent, beholden to the people, and just. Perhaps overlooked is the need for good people to make good government. Regardless of party affiliation “bad people” will almost always give us “bad government.” The actions of a public servant eventually reveal his or her true character. This is why I think it important we all know the background of an elected official who just took office in one of the most important positions in Georgia. He was an honor graduate from Washington County high school. He was the student body president at Mercer University, while also serving as the commanding officer in the Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC). He graduated with honors from Mercer University, where he was awarded the Algernon Sidney Sullivan award, which designates the top senior student. He went on to graduate, again with honors, from Mercer Law School. He served the United States with distinction in the US Army JAG Corps. After serving in the army, he moved to Gainesville and began to practice law, serving as assistant District Attorney for several years before going into private practice. He served as Juvenile Court Judge for a number of years in Hall County. During this time he was a member of various civic clubs, serving as president of the Jaycees and Rotary, among others.
In the Community He has been a faithful member and leader of the First Baptist Church in Gainesville for more than 40 years. In the early 1980s he ran for the Georgia Senate and won. He served his district for twelve years, rising to become president Pro tem of the Senate. In 1992 he ran for the United States House of Representatives and won. He was re-elected by his constituents each two years thereafter. While in Congress, he wrote, among other things, the law that prohibited Social Security benefits for illegal aliens, saving U.S. taxpayers over 20 billion dollars. He was recently elected to a new position of great importance. In his first speech he reiterated our American responsibility to live within our means and never ask government to do for us what we can readily do for ourselves. His decisions over the next 4 to 8 years will literally impact every person in our state. He is Nathan Deal, Georgia’s 82nd governor. And whether you are Democrat, Republican, Independent, Tea Party, Green Party, Libertarian, or some combination, we should all support him being successful. Georgia needs “good government” now more than ever.
Chip Rogers is the State Senator for District 21. You may contact him by phone at 404-463-1378 or by e-mail at chiprogers21@comcast.net.
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February 26 • GUNS AND HOSES 5K RUN/WALK The Cherokee County fire department, hoses, and County Sheriff’s department, guns, and the CRPA will host its fifth annual 5K run/walk at Hobgood Park. 770-924-7768.
February 26 • WINTER WINE SERIES The Barnsley Gardens Resort winter wine series featuring the Hess Family Vineyards offers an intimate, communal style seating, in the Rice House, where guests and winery experts are encouraged to interact with one another at 7 p.m. 877-773-2447
February 27 • TURTLE TREATS AT CNC Come explore the world of turtles with CNC naturalists and wildlife staff! Create your own turtle shell to wear, play turtle games, and have an opportunity to see what CNC turtles and tortoises eat while you enjoy some healthy and tasty turtle treats. Ages 5-8, $30 non-members, $15 members, pre-registration required, 770-992-2055, scheduling@chattnaturecenter.org
March 11-12 • TOTS TO TWEEN SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALE Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples will host a consignment sale at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2825 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. Friday from 1-8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.noon. 678-453-6993, sale@nowamom.org, www. NOWAMOM.org
March 12 • WINTER WINE SERIES The Barnsley Gardens Resort winter wine series featuring Blue Rock Vineyards offers an intimate, communal style seating, in the Rice House, where guests and winery experts are encouraged to interact with one another at 7 p.m. 877-773-2447
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Non-Controversy by Mayor Donnie Henriques In December, at the last council meeting of 2010, I asked, and was granted by a unanimous vote of council, to send a Resolution of Support to the Cherokee County School System in regards to the threat imposed upon them to move graduation ceremonies from First Baptist Church to a “nonsecular” setting. Apparently, someone complained that their child should not be subjected to receiving Donnie Henriques is the mayor of their diploma in a church. There are so many things wrong here. . . Woodstock. You may contact him by calling 770-592-6001 or e-mail where do I start? dhenriques@woodstockga.gov 1. No graduate of the county school system is required to attend the ceremony. They could simply be given the paper by the school or some other arrangement could be made. 2. A church is a building. It’s not a “holy” place, in Catholic terms, as I am, unless Christ is present, which is only during Mass. Since First Baptist is used for other events such as concerts and convention-type meetings, I’m sure Pastor Johnny Hunt would agree that unless a religious ceremony or service is being preformed, it would be considered just a building. 3. First Baptist of Woodstock has proven to be one of the greatest “citizens” in all of Cherokee County. Besides doing year-round services for the many needy in our community, their Love Loud Project each year gets bigger and better. In this case, they are providing the ONLY building in the county big enough to house these ceremonies without having to ration out attendance tickets to the graduates and their families. It is also done at a very low charge, which saves the system tens of thousands of dollars. With it’s state-of-the-art audio-visual system, families in other states, or mother’s and father’s serving overseas can view the ceremony of their child’s graduation, even though they are thousands of miles away. 4. The Cross hanging in the church is offensive to some people. Really? That’s the best you’ve got? So everybody walking down the street with a cross around their neck should cover it up in case they might offend someone. Gimme a break! Religious freedom. . . it’s a cornerstone of our country. . . look it up! I could go on and on with reasons to ignore these ill-advised threats from a group in Washington DC, supposedly worried about our civil rights. Here’s a civil right for them. . . let Cherokee County residents and taxpayers decide what’s right for Cherokee County students. Also, kudos go out to Tom Roach, school board attorney, for offering his services free of charge to defend the system, should this reach that point. I hope other attorneys hear this call, and help Mr. Roach, should there be a need.
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IT CaN’T HaPPEN in Woodstock!
by david Bores Part of the allure of living in a city such as Woodstock is the belief that we can all enjoy the amenities of suburbia, while being far enough removed from the troubles that plague atlanta and other big cities. over time we come to believe that we don’t have to fear You may contact Woodstock Chief of being victimized by criminals Police David Bores at the new City Hall Annex on Highway 92, or you may call that roam the streets of other 770-592-6012. bigger cities. But all too often, we are reminded that criminals do not adhere to geographical boundaries and can just as easily come to Woodstock as they can to any other community. the myth that it can’t happen in our backyard was once again shattered by the recent incidents committed by “office Creepers” who preyed on several businesses in the heart of downtown Woodstock. office Creepers is a term given to criminals who operate by going into a business or office, posing as an employee or customer. normally these criminals are in pairs and once inside the establishment, one criminal distracts office workers, while the other steals personal items belonging to employees or takes various items of office equipment. unfortunately, many of us let our guard down in our places of employment because we consider our work space a safe haven, much like we do our homes, while giving little consideration to protecting purses, credit cards, or checkbooks that we leave in plain view. over the summer months many Woodstock residents were victimized by numerous vehicle break-ins and thefts of their catalytic converters, committed by persons from outside the city. on several occasions, these criminals would hit a single parking lot or subdivision and break-in to several vehicles or they would steal catalytic converters from several parked trucks during evening hours. the criminals would then leave Woodstock and go to another suburban city and commit the same crimes days later. By employing “hit and run” techniques, these criminals managed to stay ahead of law enforcement officers, who could only respond after the fact once the thefts were discovered. to t make matters worse, after several weeks passed, it is believed the same criminals came back to Woodstock to start the process all over again. But the problem of vehicle break-ins was not limited to non-Woodstock criminals. Quite the contrary, many more residents were victimized by young adults or local juveniles who went through our neighborhoods or shopping center parking lots, “flipping” vehicle door handles to locate those that were unlocked.
once thought to be far enough removed from the big city to be concerned with such crimes, many individuals are finding themselves victims in places they had previously felt were safe. the fact is that criminals are realizing that many people in suburbia are not as vigilant, they let their guard down, and have become complacent, thus leaving their property vulnerable to thieves who are taking advantage of the belief that they won’t strike here. as I write this article, t trooper Chadwick leCroy of the Georgia state Patrol will be honored and buried in marietta. His murder, while performing a routine traffic stop, is a constant reminder of how potentially hazardous police work can be — this crime could just as easily have happened in Woodstock, Canton, r roswell, alpharetta or in any other suburban city in metro atlanta. I am not suggesting that we should be in a constant state of paranoia, fearing that we are under siege by crime. What I am suggesting is that we must come to realize that we should take reasonable precautions to prevent ourselves from becoming victimized. By taking simple steps we can reduce our risk to crime. locking our vehicles and securing items of value out of plain sight are just two common sense steps that we should be taking. In a perfect world, we should not have to worry about locking doors and taking extra steps to ensure our possessions aren’t stolen. But recent events prove otherwise and should remind us all that crime does “happen in Woodstock.”
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ell, it’s a new year and with a new year comes new resolutions. Whether our promise is to save money, or read more books, or begin a new fitness regimen, some of our resolutions make it and unfortunately some do not. If you’re like me, with every passing year comes the feeling that age has not only caught me but has a firm grasp. Whether we like it or not, this has an impact on how we feel, some of the feelings are justified, some maybe not so much. They are still
feelings that exist and when addressed can make a huge impact on how we feel about ourselves as a whole. The consideration of cosmetic surgery is not an idea to be taken lightly however, might just be the resolution you always look back at and say that was one resolution I am glad I kept! Whether it is facial rejuvenation, breast enhancement or reconstruction or body contouring, you have a clear choice — in fact four — the surgeons at Marietta Plastic Surgery. Drs. West, McNeel, Fabian and Hanna bring unparalleled skills together into one practice with more than 20 years experience. All four doctors are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the only plastic surgery certification recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. “The benefits of a group practice are that we can consult with each other about specific procedures assuring the patients of receiving the desired results,” said Dr. West. With four highly skilled surgeons, patients know they can see a doctor when it is convenient and know the consultation will be custom to their exact needs. Marietta Plastic Surgery has been in the Woodstock community for more than eight years and recently completed the construction of its new state of the art facility demonstrating further the doctors’ commitment to our community. The facility has a soon-to-be certified surgical center which will provide area residents with the convenience of all procedural services right here in their own backyard. “Only the
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Dr. Keith West has been serving the Atlanta area with his skill and expertise since 1991. He specializes in facial aesthetic surgery, breast and body contouring. He graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia, and then attended the Emory University School of Medicine where he received his medical degree. Dr. West went on to complete his surgical training and served as chief resident in general surgery at Yale University and affiliated hospitals. After a year as the Winchester Research Fellow at Yale, he returned to Atlanta to complete his plastic surgery residency at Emory University, considered one of the premier programs for plastic surgery in the nation. Dr. West is a member of the prestigious American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. West lives with his wife and three children in Marietta.
Dr. Michael J. McNeel has served the area since 1997. Dr. McNeel graduated with honors from the University of Florida and received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed five years of general surgery training, including that as chief resident in general surgery at the Emory University School of Medicine. He went on to complete his plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Emory University. While at Emory, Dr. McNeel shared his expertise and experience by teaching other plastic surgeons from around the world as an instructor of endoscopic plastic surgery. Dr. McNeel is also a member of the prestigious American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. McNeel and his family are active members of the community, where they are involved in their local church.
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doctors perform the procedures from face to breast to body,” shared Dr. Hanna. “This ensures our patients the expertise and skills honed through years of experience and education in the art of cosmetic surgeries,” he added. While the practice has been in Woodstock for more than eight years, the doctors also have an office in Marietta, complete with surgical center, offering complete care and convenience. The office is located just east of Interstate 575 on Towne Lake Parkway. It is a beautiful building complete with consultation rooms, the new surgical center and quiet comfortable patient recovery rooms as well as a private walkway that maintains the highest level of discretion their patients appreciate. Every patient’s needs and desires are unique which is why the doctors at Marietta Plastic Surgery believe each must be addressed individually. Beauty, in large part, comes from the character and integrity that manifests itself in a person’s natural appearance. A different approach to traditional cosmetic surgery, the doctors refer to this as the “art of enhancement” where treatment is tailored to each patient’s goals in order to create natural beauty that enhances the individual’s personality. Building relationships with their clients offers the doctors an insight and perspective that helps them pinpoint with exacting precision the outcome that will enhance natural beauty.
Deep compassion, personal dedication and lauded experience — call Marietta Plastic Surgery for a personal consultation. You will find they have your desires and wellbeing close at heart and only want for you to feel the joy that comes from enhancing your own natural beauty.
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Dr. thaddeus s. Fabian is one of the few Atlanta area plastic surgeons to perform advanced revisional cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery. Dr. Fabian earned his undergraduate degree from Emory University. He completed his medical degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, followed by a general surgery internship and residency at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. Dr. Fabian completed a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Washington University School of Medicine’s BarnesJewish Hospital in St. Louis and a fellowship in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. Dr. Fabian is a member of the American College of Surgeons and has received numerous awards for his teaching excellence, as well as scientific research. Dr. Fabian lives in Marietta and enjoys travel.
Dr. Keith hanna is skilled in all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery with a special interest in aesthetic surgery of the face, eyes, and body, as well as permanent hair replacement. He holds an undergraduate degree cum laude from Clemson University and earned his medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina, graduating with honors. Dr. Hanna completed a general surgery residency at the University of Tennessee - Memphis and then a plastic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University. Donating his time and services to the underprivileged is also a passion of Dr. Hanna and is demonstrated through his work with Childspring International, an organization that brings children to the United States for medical care not available in their own countries and returns them home with opportunities for a better life.
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how do I become a Firefighter?
by Jimmy Eley The first thing that I would tell you, “Don’t quit your day job.” In my experience it takes the average person approximately two years to get a job as a career firefighter. I would also advise you to not put all of your eggs into one basket. I recommend that you Jimmy Eley is the assistant fire decide how far you would marshal for the city of Woodstock. be willing to drive to work if You may reach him by phone at you only had to drive to work 770-926-2017. 10 times a month. Use that distance as the radius and draw a circle on a map around your house. Make a list of every city and county that falls inside of that circle. Go to the Websites for each of these jurisdictions and apply to work with every fire department that is accepting applications. Then follow-up with a phone call or a letter to let them know that you are serious. There are two different types of fire departments when it applies to getting a job. Some larger departments are able to hire a person with no training or experience, put them through a fire school, and train them as emergency medical technicians. These departments have the resources to hire a person and will spend up to year training them before placing them on a fire truck. Many smaller departments are looking to hire people with some training or experience. This allows the department to hire a person; put them through a short orientation, and put them to work. These departments will then add to the recruits training on the job. You can make yourself more marketable by taking some common sense measures. Stop by your local fire department, putting a face with a name. Find out what qualities and qualifications they are looking for. Most all fire departments staff their trucks with EMT’s and paramedics. Contact your local technical college about registering for EMT school. Chattahoochee Technical College and others schools offer an associate’s degree in fire management. If you live in an area that is served by volunteer firefighters, consider joining their ranks. This is a good way to get training, network with other firefighters, and to see if you like the work. This job is not for everyone. I do have one last suggestion. Do not lie on your application. Be honest, they will do a background check and if they find that you have not been honest they probably won’t hire you. I have probably given this same advice to nearly a hundred people over the last 20 years. I suspect that most decide that it is too much trouble or it will take too long. However, if this is something you really want to do, your perseverance will pay off. In two years you will be two years older; will you still want to be a firefighter? 18
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Pardon Our Progress by Billy Peppers At the time I began writing this article, the Livable Centers Initiative Streetscape downtown had just completed six months of construction. It is with great hope that by the time this article gets published, we are nearing the last few weeks of construction and knocking out last minute tweaks to the punch list. What began in July has taken longer than predicted, but progress is not always as easy as we hoped it might be. I have taken the liberty the last several months to listen to comments, hear complaints, and hopefully pass along ideas and information about the project to businesses and citizens. Based on those comments, I have put together a short list of frequently asked questions. Here goes: Q: Why was this project necessary? A: Downtown Woodstock had several issues that created the need for a streetscape project. The old sidewalk and stair system in the three blocks on Main Street did not meet any standards for handicap accessibility. Pedestrians were forced to cross intersections from sidewalks to nowhere, with very limited sight around parked cars and with aging signals. Parking was limited and not necessarily easily accessible in its parallel form. Drainage systems were aging and in some places non-existent. Something had to be done and this project allowed the city to meet those issues head-on.
Q: Who paid for this project? A: This project was funded through federal stimulus funds provided to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Taxpayers did pay for the project, but instead of the burden for the $1 million project (which will come in under budget) to fall on local property owners, the project was funded by any taxpaying U.S. resident. In this case, Georgia was a recipient of road project funds and not a donor as usual. Q: Why were there delays on the project? Why was it under construction during the holidays? A: The project schedule was created by the contractor, approved by DOT. This project was originally slated for 18 months in construction and should be complete in eight months. The city had hoped to have it finished by Thanksgiving, but changes in temperature and rain days made it impossible for concrete and mortaring to occur. Neither of those types of work can occur during sub-40 degree temperatures. Additionally, weekly updates on construction were provided to the property owners impacted by construction. The contractor also took off holidays and for downtown events. If you have any other questions, comments, or concerns, please share them with me for our project journal by emailing bpeppers@woodstockga. gov and labeling the subject line as LCI STREETSCAPE.
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Sylvester Stallone, Jim Belushi, Alex Rodriguez, and William Shatner… just a few of the celebrities that enjoy smoking cigars and have graced the cover of magazines that cater to the thousands of men, and women, who are cigar aficionados. The smoke has settled in Downtown Woodstock and Maxwell’s Cigar Bar is now open to serve all who enjoy, just as Cary Grant once did, the tightly-rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco that is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the mouth. “To enjoy a cigar you must know how to cut a cigar, light it and finally, smoke it,” explains Harvey Burkin, owner of Cherokee’s newest spot. Burkin has enjoyed cigars for over twenty years, and after retiring as a finance director for car sales, he decided to follow his
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dream and open a cigar shop. “While looking for a place that met my requirements – less than 20 minutes from my home, in a hospitable and easily-accessible location – I found and fell in love with Downtown Woodstock,” he recalls. Maxwell’s Cigar Bar has been well-received since it opened for business in the fall of 2010. For Burkin, Maxwell’s is more than a cigar bar. “I am living my dream.” So who is Maxwell? “Maxwell was my dog and my best friend. When I would come home from work, no matter what time it was, he would greet me at the door and follow me upstairs while I changed clothes and picked out my cigar for the evening. I would grab a glass of wine, put some jazz on the outdoor speakers, and Maxie and I would enjoy the outdoors until my cigar
By Julie Brennan was finished. It was his ritual, as well as mine, and I will never forget him. I have over 20 years of experience with cigars, and Maxwell had about seven of those with me,” Burkin explains. Aromas of leather, earth, chocolate, and spice are just a few of the smells that one can enjoy while perusing through the extensive selection of cigars available for sale at Maxwell’s. The cigar bar also offers a distinct selection of beer and wine. “To better serve our discerning clientele, we also have Free Wi-Fi, a walk-in humidor, private lockers, and flat screen TVs,” adds Burkin. Whether you are an amateur or a cigar connoisseur, there’s a place for you at Maxwell’s. While it gets harder and harder to find a place that allows indoor smoking, at Maxwell’s it is business as usual! Stop by and find out for yourself.
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gum recession, Discomfort and You
By Dr. Scott R. Harden The highest majority of us all suffer from some degree of gum recession. Gum recession is commonly referred to as receding gums and is clinically observed as exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue. Gum recession can pose a problem for many people showing up as early as the teens but is most common in adults over the age of 40, becoming more pronounced with age. Why is it important to be aware of this common dental problem and routinely evaluated for it? It leads to numerous dental conditions that get worse over time, it is damaging to teeth, causes discomfort, does not naturally heal, and correction of more severe cases requires gum surgery that can be avoided with early correction. Symptoms Gum recession is progressive and happens gradually over the years making it difficult for us to notice. Receding gums typically remain unnoticed until diagnosed by a professional or until the condition causes pain. The following signs and symptoms may indicate gum recession: • Sensitive teeth because exposed roots are often sensitive, • Teeth may appear longer than normal since you begin to see the root as well, • The weaker root surface becomes exposed and visible to toothbrush and bacteria, • The tooth feels notched at the gum line caused by aggressive tooth brushing, • Change in the tooth’s color (due to the color difference between enamel and cementum), • Spaces between teeth seem to grow (actually the space is the same but it seems larger because the gums do not fill it any more), • Cavities below the gum line. Causes There are numerous causes of gum recession that including: • Over-aggressive brushing, • Inadequate brushing or flossing, which allows bacteria to build up between the teeth, • Abnormal tooth position, such as tooth crowding, that creates inadequate cover of one or more teeth, • Genetically prompted thin, delicate gingival tissue, • Periodontal disease, • Dipping tobacco, • Grinding your teeth, “Bruxism”, stressing the tissue causing gum recession, • Adult orthodontic movement of teeth. 22 AroundAbout Woodstock | february 2011
The most common cause of gum recession is related to brushing; either too much or too little. We all know that we need to brush and floss every day. Proper brushing removes plaque, food debris, and bacteria from our teeth. Since teeth and gums are fragile tissues, overaggressive brushing can be destructive, damaging the very teeth and gums that we’re trying to keep healthy. Improper brushing can cause destructive problems including: receding gums, wearing away of tooth, sensitive teeth, and weaker teeth. How to brush properly Using a soft toothbrush will make it easier to remove the plaque below the gum line, as compared to a medium or hard bristle brush, and help avoid gum disease. Use a non-abrasive toothpaste with fluoride. The benefits of using fluoride include hardening the outer enamel layer of teeth, stops cavity progression, and helps resistance of future cavities. Toothpastes that are labeled “whitening” or “tartar control” can sometimes be too rough on receding gums and exposed roots, wearing away the root’s protective layer. You can be sure toothpaste is non-abrasive if it’s labeled “sensitive.” Use a proper brushing technique by angling the bristles of the brush along the gum line at a 45 degree angle and apply just enough pressure so the bristles slide under the gum line. Having a hard time brushing gently? Consider an electric toothbrush such as the Sonicare. It removes food, bacteria, and plaque very well, and they make it much easier to use less pressure. The Sonicare electric toothbrush will even stop or alert you when you are pressing too hard. And don’t forget to floss. Brushing harder won’t get bacteria out from between the teeth. Treatment Treatment should always start with addressing the problem which caused the gum recession. The #1 most common treatment for gum recession is adopting proper brushing techniques, most typically not brushing too hard. If poor plaque control is a contributing factor, improved oral hygiene must be performed, combined with regular professional dental cleanings. If malocclusion (improper tooth alignment) is a factor, a bite adjustment or bite splint may be recommended. If traditional treatment measures are insufficient or the recession is observed late in development, soft-tissue graft surgery may be needed to create more gum tissue, borrowed from one area of the mouth and applied to the affected area. In conclusion, see your dentist regularly to be evaluated for gum recession and any of the etiologies discussed in this article, especially ensuring you are brushing properly. We brush multiple times every day and it is very important to make sure you are doing it properly.
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Celebrations! Babies, Birthdays and Anniversaries
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Jessica Forte Age 6 on February 16 Daughter of Chris & Jenn Big sister of Jenna
Bruin Johnston Age 2 on February 1 We love you! Dad, Mom, Taylor, Baylee & Samantha
Tavyn McKenzie Smith Age 11 on February 18 Daughter of Marvin & Natasha Sister of Payton WANT TO SEE YOUR PHOTO IN OUR CELEBRATION SECTION? See the details on page 28!
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While other students rang in the New Year with family and friends, 75 students from the Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra toured China like a professional orchestra, playing at three prestigious concert halls to packed audiences. For several weeks, the orchestra students under went a crash course in Chinese language and culture in preparation for the three-concert tour in Beijing and Xi’an, China, December 31-January 7. “The invitation to perform in China is another extraordinary achievement for the KSU Symphony Orchestra, which has achieved a remarkably high level of success in a short period of time,” College of the Arts Dean Joseph Meeks said. “Under the direction of Michael Alexander, in just six years, the orchestra program has grown in size and talent and has greatly benefited from the collaborative opportunities with guest artists and other arts organizations. The tour in China is a natural progression for this growing and vibrant program.” (Photos credit to Robert Pack.)
Northside hospital Breast Care reCeives doNatio N Natio N Alpharetta-based Select Sport America recently presented a check of $5,000 to Northside Hospital’s breast care program. Select Sport America, strongly supports the fight for a cure for breast cancer and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hand-sewn synthetic leather balls, producing more than two million balls each year. “Northside is honored to have the generous support of organizations like Select Sport America,” said Susan Casella, R.N.,C., breast health coordinator, Northside Hospital. The money was raised from sales of specially designed “pink ribbon” soccer balls and will be used to provide for further education, treatment and research at Northside. Left to right: Susan Casella, breast health coordinator, Northside Hospital, and Debbie Rose, finance manager, Select Sport America.
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Fifteen Graduate from Firefighter Recruit School
Wreaths Across America Fifteen new fire recruits graduated from firefighter Congressman Tom Price recently spoke at an recruit school during ceremonies held recently, at assembly for the 2010 Wreaths Across America wreath the Creekview High School auditorium. Before the laying ceremony at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. presentation of the certificates of completion, Wreaths Across America, held annually on the second Saturday of several of the recruits received special awards December, is a growing national initiative to place wreaths on the headincluding Jeffrey Roberts and Jordon Seda stones of our nation’s fallen heroes. who received the Academic award. Cheri Military veterans join Congressman Tom Price and State Representative Collett received the Pinnacle award for Charlice Byrd at the 2010 Wreaths Across America. striving to “reach the top” due to dedication and hard-work in the firefighter recruit school class. The W. Clark Waters’ Jr. Honor Graduate award was presented to Jeffrey Roberts. The award was named on behalf of Clark Waters, a Cherokee County firefighter, who passed away in 2004. Roberts was given the award in recognition of excellence in academics and leadership. Certificates of completion were presented to: Hamed Aziz, Nicole Bawol, Shane Bedwell, Chance Champion, Cheri Collett, Tim Crossland, Ethan Garner, Harold Harp, Craig Henderson, Roger Jarrard, Jacob Kenney, Jeffrey Roberts, Michael Roberts, Jordon Seda, and Jeremy Simmoms. After receiving their certificates, the graduate received the firefighter oath from Cherokee County Assistant Fire Chief, Tim Prather. Front row (left to right): Hamed Aziz, Michael Roberts, Nicole Bawol, Jeffrey Roberts, and Cheri Collett, Middle row: Harold Harp, Craig Henderson, Ethan Garner, Tim Crossland, and Jordon Seda. Back row: Cherokee County Fire Chief, Raymond Gunnin, Assistant Fire Chief, Tim Prather, Chief of Training Division, Eddie Robinson, Roger Jarrard, Jeremy Simmons, Chance Champion, Jacob Kenney, Shane Bedwell, Sgt. Wesley Densmore and Lt. Robbie Kennedy.
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Celebrations! Babies, Birthdays and Anniversaries
BGCma memBers reCeive speCial treat t A special treat for the kids at the recent Cherokee County Malon D. Mimms Boys & Girls Club Christmas party was a visit from “motorcycle Santa,” courtesy of God’s Rolling Thunder.
Logan Shearouse Age 12 on February 5 Good luck hunting! Happy Birthday! Love you, Dad
Front row: Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus with BGCMA members Jaylen Blount, Shanya Smith and Shalecia Gearing. Back row: BGCMA at Malon D. Mimms Club health and P.E. instructor Tyrone Blount; Pastor Larry Collie and Pastor Dakota Schultz from God’s Rolling Thunder; BGCMA board member and chair of programs committee Laura Mikszan; Woodstock High School senior Shannon Mikszan; BGCMA member Jonathan Purcell, and Malon D. Mimms Boys & Girls Club program director Tyrone Gates.
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Julia Farrier Age 9 on February 8 Daughter of Damian & Carolina Sister of Eduardo
Cherokee County Senior Services director, Nathan Brandon receives a check from Don Rowland of Wal-Mart, Bells Ferry location. The funds will be used to enhance and expand the community garden located at Senior Services. Left to right: Nathan Brandon and Don Rowland.
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Jack Eshelman Age 2 on February 18 Happy Birthday, Jack! We love you so much! WANT TO SEE YOUR PHOTO IN OUR CELEBRATION SECTION? See the details on page 28!
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GSLC in Towne Lake recently donated proceeds from its annual fall fair to two Cherokee County charities. GSLC donated $1,450 to Papa’s Pantry and $1,450 to the Cherokee Family Violence Center. According to Meg Rogers, executive director of the CFVC, the money came just in time to replace a broken washing machine. Lynne Saunders, founder and director of Papa’s Pantry, hopes the donation will help fund a part-time position at the pantry. Top: (left to right) Executive director of the CFVC Meg Rogers and Good Shepherd fall fair committee member Molly Maher. Bottom: (left to right) Good Shepherd fall fair director Gai Lynn McCarthy and Papa’s Pantry founder Lynne Saunders.
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Praiseworthy PuPils seqUoyah to perForm Form at F state thespia t N CoNFere NFereNC ereNCe Sequoyah High School will perform the one act play, “Do Not Go Gentle,” written by Susan L. Szeder on Saturday, February 12, 2011, in the Columbus State University Theater at the Georgia State Thespian Conference at the Columbus State University. Only 35 schools from the state were invited to perform. Sequoyah is the only Cherokee County school invited. Cast photo of “Do Not Go Gentle” are: Nicholas Stinson, Ben Fierke, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kelly Johns, Tommi Cooley, and Julia Flowerree.
little river reF eFle eF FleCtioN N WiNNers Congratulation to all the students at Little River Elementary School who participated in this year’s PTSA Reflections Contest. Winners included Jonathan Shin, visual arts and literature; Bella Caputo, literature; Brian Kerwin, photography; Jacob Shin, visual arts; and Macy Kelly, visual arts. Left to right: Jonathan Shin, Bella Caputo, Brian Kerwin, Little River principal Val Bahun, Jacob Shin, and Macy Kelly. .
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Celebrations! Babies, Birthdays and Anniversaries
2010 holiday Card WiNNers Congratulations to Mountain Road 2010 holiday card winners! These boys and girls created a holiday card from their school and spread joy to neighboring schools.
Liam Kane Neitzel Age 2 We love you very much! Mommy, Daddy & Erin
Front row (left to right): Faith Sandell (3rd grade), Suzanne Cook (1st grade), and Mason Waller (kindergarten). Back row: Chandler Williams (5th grade), Sandenna McMaster (6th grade), Mountain Road principal Mrs. Tammy Sandell, Santa Claus, Carlee Webb (4th grade), and Samuel Cornett (2nd grade).
little river GymNasti N Nasti C state Champ Little River Elementary is proud of second grader, Kathleen Kelly. She recently competed in the USA girl’s level 4 gymnastics state meet. Kathleen was awarded level 4 state champion on the balance beam and she placed 2nd in the all-around category with a 37.0 out of perfect 40.0. Kathleen proudly represented Little River Elementary School at the meet.
Laiten Ann & Maisen Lane Horne Age 1 on February 12 Daughters of Eddie & Jessi Horne We love you!
Kathleen Kelly proudly shows her medals.
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Students at Mountain Road Elementary School recently participated in a virtual PE class that the Atlanta Falcons broadcast. Students around Georgia and at the Georgia Dome exercised with the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Falcon cheerleaders to help motivate children to get up and move! Some schools sent representatives to the dome and some schools like Mountain Road, participated via the internet. Students participating in a virtual PE class.
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In the Community
Little River Benefit Breakfast
Cherokee Christian School Soccer
Little River Elementary recently held a benefit breakfast for one of its students, first grader, Franco Loyola. The funds were raised funds for Franco who required extensive facial surgeries. If you wish to donate or receive more information please email littleriverelementarypta@yahoo.com.
Cherokee Christian School’s recreational soccer program just finished their season. The program is offered every fall for the school’s elementary students.
Attending the Little River benefit breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus is the Loyola family Diego, Alex, Luis, mother, Andrea, Franco and father, Luis.
Left to right: Hannah Wagner, Dylan White, Aaron Wenzel, and Mikaela Luna.
Daddy-Daughter Dance Little River Elementary recently had its first Daddy-Daughter dance. Dads and daughters enjoyed dancing in the Little River gym which was decorated like the New York skyline.
Mike Pavolony and his daughter, Morgan attended the Little River Daddy-Daughter dance.
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Congratulation to all the students at Mill Creek Middle School who participated in this year’s PTSA Reflections Contest. Visual arts: first place Taylor Keller; second place Amelia Smith; third place Lindsay Ober; and honorable mention Courtney Goodwin. Photography: first place Manuela Median; second place Amelia Smith; and third place Courtney Goodwin. Literature: first place Libby Thomas; second place Kristan Tetley; third place Bailey Dingley; and honorable mention Jennifer Gagnon. In addition, three students were named county level winners. Visual arts: first place Amelia Smith, and Taylor Keller won third place. Literature: second place Libby Thomas.
Congratulation to all the students at Mountain Road Elementary School who participated in this year’s PTSA Reflections Contest. Winners included Camryn Mullin (5th grade), film and video production-1st place; Emily Feryerabend (5th grade), literature-2nd place; Celeste Wallick (kindergarten), visual arts-3rd place; Kylee Geveke (kindergarten), literature-1st place; and Mia Geveke (1st grade), film and video production-1st place.
Front row (left to right): Celeste Wallick, Kylee Geveke, and Mia Geveke. Back row: Mountain Road principal Tammy Sandell, Camryn Mullin, and Emily Feryerabend.
Front row (left to right): Taylor Keller, Lindsay Ober, Amelia Smith, Courtney Goodwin, and Manuela Median. Back row: Libby Thomas, Bailey Dingley, Kristan Tetley, and Jennifer Gagnon.
CleaN N Water CampaiGN CoNtest WiNNer During September, Mrs. Cutts’ seventh graders at Mill Creek Middle School participated in a writing contest for the Clean Water Campaign/Water Use It Wisely Essay. Principal Elaine Daniel of Mill Creek Middle School proudly announced that Jessica Keeney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bret Keeney, won first place at the county level for this year’s Clean Water Campaign/ Water Use It Wisely Essay contest. Students were required to answer specific questions and include personal solutions. On November 18, 2010, Charlene Njoroge, representing the Clean Water Campaign, and Cherokee County Commissioner, Jim Hubbard, presented Jessica with an awards package which included a plaque, her framed essay, a prize package, and a check. Jessica continued to the district level clean water campaign contest. Jessica Keeney
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AmericAn Book compAny celeBrAtes FiFteen yeArs of Changing Lives Through Education
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produced, stored, and shipped merican Book Company celebrates its 15th anniversary our books,” recalls Dr. Pintozzi. on February 21, 2011. “That’s the date back in 1996 “All our extra money went into when we got our first order for five books from a South the business, and we had to be frugal to survive.” Carolina high school,” states Dr. Frank Pintozzi, Executive Frank Pintozzi reminisces about those days: “We would Vice President of the Woodstock based business. With their transport our employees through the woods to the different combined 55 years of teaching experience and their passion work sites on a little golf cart. We often for helping students succeed, saw deer, wild turkey, hawks, and owls. Frank Pintozzi with his wife, Frequent lightning storms would knock Colleen, the President of American out our computers and server too.” Book Company, cofounded this Colleen states: “The Lord continued educational publishing enterprise in to bless American Book Company and their Cobb County home. its employees every year. We prayed American Book Company’s for His guidance each day. When we mission is to provide effective and were in ten states, we knew we needed affordable curriculum and test to move again. In 2002, we bought a preparation resources in a concise, 10,000 square foot warehouse in Holly easy to read format. In Georgia, for Springs. The year before Frank left KSU example, ABC produces standards to work full time at American Book based workbooks and digital resources Company. We equipped the warehouse for the CRCT, EOCT, GHSGT, Owners Frank, Colleen, and Devin Pintozzi in front of American Book Company’s main ofwith printing equipment and additional and SAT review and practice. fices at 103 Executive Drive, Woodstock. employees. To this day, we do all of our Colleen continues, “We now provide production, shipping, and storage out of Reading, Writing, Science, and this facility.” Social Studies curriculum for first Not long after that, the Pintozzis grade through high school.” and their other employees moved to their “I was a busy full time professor current office buildings at 103 and 105 of education at Kennesaw State Executive Drive in Woodstock, Georgia. University,” Dr. Pintozzi recalls. So “With 42 employees, we continue to Colleen left her teaching position and serve education,” asserts Frank Pintozzi, ran American Book Company while “despite the current deep recession. We I worked with her on a part time also survived other downturns and 9/11. basis. We used our savings account Technology and the Common Core are and credit cards to buy supplies and changing the schools. Now we produce equipment.” Our first office building, an old cement online instruction through the Internet. Their son, Devin Pintozzi, an blockhouse in rural Cherokee County. Schools use our ebooks along with our Oglethorpe University graduate, printed books. In addition, we just soon joined the company at the end started marketing Core Math in a Flash, our first interactive of the first year. Later, he moved from writing materials to digital learning program for middle school SmartBoards, IPads, marketing and earned his MBA from Georgia State University. and computers.” So these three owners would then write the books to the state Devin Pintozzi, the Executive Vice President for Marketing standards, format, add graphics, edit and proofread the content, and Sales, remarks, “We are now in 19 states and offer national print, bind, and ship the books, handle customer service, products as well. In our 15 year history, we have served well exhibit at trade shows, and track billing and collections. The over 4 million students and nearly 200,000 teachers and parents. Pintozzi parents were also raising their younger child, Mary. Changing lives through education is the passion and purpose Colleen adds, “For entertainment, we licked stamps for our that sustains American Book Company’s success.” next advertising campaign while we watched television.” As they added employees, the Pintozzis moved to 9 acres For more information or to order any resource, go to in rural Cherokee County. “We lived and worked in an old www.americanbookcompany.com/ga or call 770-928-2834. cement blockhouse. A nearby storage building was where we www.aroundwoodstock.com
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CONGRATULATIONS
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Last month’s online winner of a helicopter tour of Atlanta! Complimentary of Prestige Helicopters, Inc.
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A cool plAce for kids!
By Michelle Girage, Assistant Director College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University
It’s hard to believe, but now is the time now now is the time to figure out what your kids will do during the lazy days of summer. There are camps in metro Atlanta and beyond that fit every budget and interest ranging every every budget and interest ranging from sports to the arts. Choosing the right one not only only depends on these factors, but often the location and hours for working moms and dads. And, you want your child to enjoy the camp experience. One thing is certain: if you make the right choice, you’ll see it in your child’s face when you drop him off each morning. You can hear it in the conversations ing. with her on the ride home in the afternoon. A memorable summer camp may even inspire an interest in a future career choice. Providing engaging classroom experiences and sparking creativity is at the heart of Summer University hosted by the by by the College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University. Held at KSU Center in Kennesaw, Summer University is for children of all
ages: from rising first-graders to high school seniors. This year, there are a lot of favorite classes repeating from last year’s camp and several exciting new additions as well. Some of of the most popular camps return again this year: Art and Nature, Astronomy – Adventures in Space, Comic Book Art & Manga, Crime Investigation Adventures, Extreme Science, Inspiring Fluent Writers, Computer Game Design and LEGO Robotics. Year after year, LEGO Robotics Robotics is a favorite for campers. LEGO Robotics – Beginning Beginning is for rising fifth through ninth-graders. This one-of-a-kind class teaches students how how to design, build and program a robot to solve different challenges. LEGO Robotics – Intermediate incorporates new sensor types into the design and builds on the concepts learned in the beginning course. Exciting new camp additions this year include: Life Lessons for Boys and Girls, The
World of Puppetry, Snack Attack, Adventures in Architecture, Improv for Kids!, Junior Chefs Academy and Photography Fanatics. For rising fourth through sixth-graders, For Improv for Kids! is sure to be a hit this year. The warm-ups, exercises and games will have everybody laughing. Do you have a young chef in your family? He or she might enjoy the Junior Chefs Academy classes. Students learn proper kitchen safety, cooking terms, measuring techniques and, yes, even how to clean up how properly. Your Junior Chef will walk away with his own cookbook so he can impress you with his edible creations and knowledge. All campers receive a commemorative T-shirt. Extended Care Camp is available until 6 p.m. For For more information and to see the full course schedule and related fees, call 770-423-6765 or visit ccpe.kennesaw. edu/summeru. Camp is held at KSU Center and parking is free.
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2011 Tournament of Roses
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roundAbout—Woodstock is proud to recognize the annual Tournament of Roses winners Lois and Joe Dodson. Married in 1946, they’ve lived in Woodstock since 1949. Their house sits on a quiet street and over the garage is a sign which reads, Paw-paw’s Workshop. Joe is eighty-seven years old. Lois is eighty-three. “Momma, you’re eighty-four…”daughter Brenda chimes in. “Am I? I thought I was eighty-three.” They met when Lois worked at Sears Roebuck and stopped for lunch at the local diner. She took a shine to the short order cook and eventually married him. Joe smiled.“Guess she liked my cookin’.” They raised two sons and a daughter and are not only the parents of twins but also grandparents of twins. Joe worked at the GM plant in Doraville and retired at age fiftyseven after over thirty years. “Thirty-one years, seven months,” Joe points out, then smiles. “But who’s counting?” Lois grew up cooking for her family from an early age. I mean early—she remembers standing in a chair to cook while her family worked in the fields picking cotton. She kept right on cooking and is known around these parts as the Woodstock Cook. “I reckon I’ve made thousands of biscuits,” she muses. “Those boys from the fire house still stop by for breakfast now and then.” Joe proudly remembers the first breakfast she made him: grilled cheese. “That’s all we could afford,” Joe remarked. When one of her son’s had a hard time leaving her to attend school, she solved the
CONGRATULATIONS
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by b y Cindy Morrow
matter by getting a job in the lunchroom. Joe served on the Volunteer Fire Department for years and was Woodstock’s first paid Fire Chief. “But Lois was the first fire I put out.” Really? “Our first apartment had a gas oven in a closet off the living room — it was a tiny place — and Lois went to put bread in the oven and there was a ‘poof’ and she ran out with her hair on fire.” So, what’s kept the ‘spark’ in their marriage all these years? Almost in stereo they both say, “We couldn’t afford to go anywhere else.” When asked to pick one word to describe Joe, Lois said ‘loyal.’ Joe quipped, “’Bout as good as I could’ve done.” “So you married up?” giving him a chance to clarify. “That’s for sure.” Joe made his way into his den, where he has his collection of glass bottle frames. He cuts a hole in the bottle, inserts the photo and layers them with masking tape stained with shoe-polish. “I like makin’ ‘em. It keeps me busy.” Joe pointed out an antique stoplight at the corner of their driveway. “That there’s the first stoplight in Woodstock.” I congratulated them on their long marriage and the Tournament of Roses Award, and asked if there was anything they wanted to add. Lois pulled me aside and muttered, “I’m really only eighty-three, ya know.”
DODSON MARRIED 64 YEARS
“The richest love is that which submits to the arbitration of time.” -Lawrence Durrell
HONORABLE MENTIONS EvELYN AND WILLIAM STEpHENS
Wedding Date: December 31, 1947 Married 63 Years
DOROTHY AND JOHN DALY
Wedding Date: July 31, 1948 Married 62 Years Cindy Morrow writes freelance from Woodstock. She can be reached at gloryspill@gmail.com.
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Below: The first car on campus in 1906.
Above: The Sophomore Class, October 19, 1900 with Dr. Richard Rogers, who also served as president.
Education has always been important in Cherokee County; academies and small schools were being formed almost as soon as the first log cabins and houses were built. Although some people left Cherokee County to pursue higher education, the opening of Reinhardt Normal School in 1883 gave many the opportunity to live near home and earn a degree or teaching certificate. The school was also a military academy and the young men had to muster and participate in the annual Sham Battle at commencement. The school was chartered as Reinhardt Normal College in 1891 and had an approximate enrollment of 215 by 1900. In 2008, they celebrated their 125th Anniversary and in 2010 broke their personal record for enrollment with 1130 students. Also in 2010, they became Reinhardt University.
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Healthy Living
Endometriosis
When Menstrual Pain isn’t Normal By Vicki Barnett, RN, MSN, CNOR, director of surgical services, Northside Hospital
Many women consider heavy bleeding and severe cramps a normal part of their monthly menstrual cycles. However, for 5 million American women, these are signs of a more serious problem — endometriosis, one of the most misunderstood, and often painful, disorders of the reproductive system. Effective treatments are available to help relieve pain and improve quality of life. What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition where stray uterine tissue grows where it shouldn’t — outside the uterus, often on ovaries, the bladder or the bowel. Each month, hormones cause the uterine lining (or endometrium) to grow and thicken, preparing the body for possible pregnancy. If a woman does not conceive, the lining breaks down and leaves the body during her menstrual cycle. However, for women with endometriosis, the tissue is trapped, which often causes scar tissue and cysts, as the cycle repeats monthly. What are the Symptoms? Endometriosis can affect any menstruating woman, regardless of whether or not she has had children, which means that young girls can have it, too. The most common symptoms are pain, irregular bleeding and infertility, and the severity of symptoms does not indicate the extent of the condition. For instance, some women with only small patches of endometriosis may experience unbearable pain, while women who have much larger growths may experience little or no discomfort. The inconsistency of symptoms often causes endometriosis to go undiagnosed until a woman has trouble getting pregnant and seeks help from her gynecologist. Is it Harmful to a Woman’s Health? While the cause of endometriosis is unknown, it is not considered to be a precancerous condition, nor has it been linked to affecting a woman’s overall health. However, symptoms can be so painful and debilitating that they disrupt a woman’s daily life when left untreated.
Can Endometriosis be Treated? Women should have a pelvic examination early in their reproductive years, which can reveal the presence of endometriosis. Although there is no cure for it, treatment options can alleviate pain and improve fertility. The sooner a woman receives treatment, the less impact the condition will have on her reproductive health. Pain Medication: Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium, may help ease painful cramps. If the maximum dose doesn’t provide full relief, a doctor may prescribe something stronger. Hormone Therapy: Oral contraceptives are effective in reducing or eliminating pain because they interrupt a woman’s menstrual cycle. However, as these treatments prevent pregnancy, they are not appropriate for all patients. Surgery: Small nodules of endometrial tissue can be removed or destroyed by laparoscopic surgery. Even women with advanced endometriosis may be treated using today’s minimally invasive surgery techniques, including robotic surgery for partial or total hysterectomy. Lifestyle Changes: Exercising regularly, eating a well balanced diet and getting enough sleep can help the body fight pain. Home remedies such as hot baths and heating pads help relax muscles and relieve pain.
A Leader in Women’s Services More cases of endometriosis are treated by operative laparoscopy and robotics at Northside Hospital than at any other hospital in Georgia and the hospital ranks in the top five percent of U.S. hospitals for GYN robotic procedures. As Georgia’s premier hospital for women’s health, Northside is making considerable advances in its gynecologic (GYN) surgery program this year, offering a full scope of GYN services including additional surgery options, specialized for women. In March, the hospital will host physicians, from around the globe, at the World Symposium on Endometriosis, which aims to bring to the forefront the need for further discussion and research surrounding endometriosis. For more information about endometriosis, or to find a physician, visit www.northside.com.
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Healthy Living
new year — New you: Preventive Medicine: Part 1 Berkeley HeartLab Testing
by Nasir Asghar, M.D. Congratulations! You have made it through 2010. We are now starting a new year, giving us the opportunity to start fresh and take responsibility for our own health. Besides a healthy mental outlook on life, we need to examine three major Dr. Nasir Asghar is an Internal Medicine physician with special preventive medical aspects focus in Heart Disease, Diabetes in our lives to ensure a long and Medical Weight Loss. Internal healthy quality of life. First, Medicine Associates can be reached at 678-494-9669 or visit we need preventive medicine www.advancedmedcenter.com for internal monitoring of our health and putting out fires before they do damage. Secondly, managing (or getting to) optimal weight that is achieved by harmonious integration of eating properly, correct excursive and active lifestyle. And third is smoking cessation. Medical programs now have over 65 percent successful quitting rates.
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The advancement in medical science is providing us with powerful tools to forecast and prevent major events. The Berkeley HeartLab testing is a new and innovative way to check cholesterol, genetics and overall risk for heart and vascular disease. Genetic testing is the newest arsenal in our tools to fight heart disease. We can now test whether you have an early heart attack gene, if Statin (cholesterol lowering drug) is right for you, if certain drugs such as Plavix (anti-platelet drug given to patients with stents) will work on your body, if alcohol will increase or decrease your good cholesterol and even if aspirin is effective on your body to prevent heart disease. The Berkeley HeartLab also gives you an in-depth cholesterol panel that is very different than the standard lipid panel. The basic cholesterol panel that you have done during your annual physical checks your total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol). The Berkeley HeartLab test goes much further and breaks down the LDL and HDL into further “bad and good categories” For example LDL — the bad cholesterol can actually be broken up into four different particles: 1 being labeled as “good,” 2 being “bad” and one particle called IVb being very dangerous. There are also multiple markers of inflammation that the Berkeley HeartLab test does such as Fibrinogen, CRP and homocysteine levels that tell us what kind of disease process is happening in your vessels. continued on page 55
Healthy Living
The Family Bed by Cathy Wendland-Colby, DC Is there anything sweeter than snuggling up with your babies? Feeling their little bodies wiggle around in their sleep, listening to their every breath? It’s such a beautiful experience and one I almost missed out on. I had every intention of Dr. Wendland-Colby is a chiropractor sharing our bedroom with our in private practice with her husband at Colby Family Chiropractic on Highway baby when our first baby was 92 in Woodstock, specializing in due in 2008. We had no plans sports and family care. She can be to set up a nursery; I constantly reached at 770-592-1915 or www. ColbyChiropractic.com. joked that the newborn could sleep in a dresser drawer in our room after all, it was bigger than my womb. As a baby gift, my parents built an addition on our home to make room for a nursery. I looked at this nursery decorated with love and wondered how I would ever hear a baby crying for me so far away from where I sleep. He was born at 12:44 a.m.; I stared at him for an hour
straight, this living breathing baby boy who was so healthy. Who only moments before was inside me, with me, completely dependent on my every breath, on my every heart beat. Yet here he was, now able to breathe without me, able to pump his own blood without my help. That first night, as we got ready for bed, our son neatly tucked into his own little bed attached to our big bed, something seemed not quite right. The next morning, I had an appointment with a lactation consultant. She took one look at our co-sleeper attached to the bed and knew in an instant what I needed to hear. “Why don’t you lie down on your side with your baby and I’ll show you how to position him so you can both get some sleep?” she offered. This position would allow me to hear and feel his breath. It would allow our bodies to touch, for me to share my warmth with him, for us to prolong our bond. And most importantly it would restore that sense of closeness that I and my son were missing the previous night. We slept just fine that night, like three monkeys all snuggled up in the bed. I can’t imagine taking a tiny little baby who spent every minute of the day with you for the last nine months and sending him off on his own, away from all the familiar sounds of your heart beating and lungs breathing, away from your warmth and protection, and most importantly away from your love. As for safety, you cannot argue that there is anything safer for my continued on page 55
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solar radiation Gives More than a Tan
by Dr. Steven J. Keith, OD As we look forward to spring, most of us will spend more time outdoors exposed to the ultraviolet radiation of the sun. These rays can do more than affect your skin. Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) also affects your eyes. After a long day outside, Dr. Steven J. Keith is an optometrist your eyes may feel tired, sore with Towne Lake Eye Associates. You may contact him at 770-926-2858 or and gritty. You might pass this visit www.townelakeeye.com. off as eye fatigue. Instead you may be experiencing UVR overexposure. The surface of the eye can develop a keratitis, much like a sunburn on the eye. You can be at risk of UVR overexposure even if you are not sunbathing. How much UVR your eyes receive depends on the amount of UVR reflection where you are. Sand, water, and concrete all reflect large amounts of UVR, resulting in high exposure.
Long-term, the cumulative effect of UVR exposure is thought to contribute to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyes, macular degeneration, which reduces vision over time, and small yellowish growths on the front of the eye called pinguecula and pterygium. Protect your eyes. You can limit the amount of UVR your eyes receive by wearing a wide-brimmed hat or cap. This alone may reduce the amount of UVR by 50 percent. Of course sunglasses are an excellent way to block those rays. Experts recommend that sunglass lenses transmit no more than one percent UVA and UVB, two types of UV light. Sunglass lenses that are too color-saturated may distort colors, such as those in a traffic signal. Gray, amber or neutral lenses are your best bet. The lenses should also be free of warping and distortions. Name brand non-prescription sunglasses often have higher quality optical lenses; however, at a certain point we are simply paying more for fashion. Some budget lenses work as expected while others have distortion and do not block the stated amount of UVR. When in doubt, your eye care professional has equipment to test lenses for distortion and UVR transmission. Polarized lenses are a great choice. They block glare from light that is reflected from sand, water, the road, and windshields. continued on page 55
Bank of North Georgia, a division of Synovus Bank, is a regional community bank with a dedicated team that meets the financial needs of local residents and businesses by maintaining a strong sense of community and providing the best products and superior service to meet the growing needs of their customers. Bank of North Georgia takes pride in its ability to tailor solutions to meet their customers' needs. Unlike the "big banks", they make decisions locally. So whether a customer needs a business loan, mortgage loan, financial planning assistance or questions answered about their account, this team will provide the prompt, friendly service and attention customers expect. With its headquarters in Alpharetta, Bank of North Georgia has 42 branches in 16 metro Atlanta counties, 14 Synovus Mortgage offices, and one private banking office. Stop by the Woodstock Branch located at 200 Parkway 575 or visit Bank of North Georgia on the Web at www.bankofnorthgeorgia.com.
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Healthy Living
MYTHS ABOUT
Orthodontic Treatment by Jeff Kincaid, DMD, MS There is so much information out there regarding braces and orthodontics that it is sometimes difficult to separate fact from fiction. As new patients come through my office, some have misconceptions about braces that may have been true 20-30 Dr. Jeff Kincaid is a specialist in years ago, but are no longer orthodontics and owner of Kincaid Orthodontics in Woodstock and valid. Often times, these Roswell. Visit his Website at misconceptions were never www.kincaidsmiles.com. true in the first place and are part of folk lore! Over the next few months I will highlight my top myths about orthodontic treatment and address some of the more common misconceptions. Braces have to hurt or feel tight to work— no pain, no gain, right? Not exactly. In the old days, only stiff, stainless steel or braided steel wires were available. When tied into the braces, these stiff wires exerted heavy forces when deflected and lead to pain and discomfort for the patient. High pressure and quick, painful dissipation of the forces also required the patient to be seen more often to continue wire activation. Now, with new technology, we are able to utilize different types of titanium wires. These new, more flexible wires allow us to activate them more, yet the force of dissipation is slower and spread over a longer period of time thereby significantly reducing discomfort to the patient and how often they need to be seen. These days, you can have straight teeth with minimal discomfort compared to the “good ole days.” However, I still have some patients that complain about not having enough pain because they think that without pain, their teeth are not moving. Really? Remember, it does not have to hurt to work! The tighter the better, Doc. I want my braces off faster! This comment is also associated with the first myth. You may think that tighter, more frequent adjustments and heavier forces will move teeth faster. While a certain level of force is necessary to move teeth, research has taught us that a force level too high may start to damage the bone, surrounding tissue, and even the roots of the teeth. Too much force, in fact, can actually slow tooth movement by creating bone necrosis rather than bone resorption, which is necessary for tooth movement. The optimal force needed can also be different for each individual. Orthodontics is, therefore, a delicate balance of forces to obtain continued on page 55
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Healthy Living
You are What You Eat by Master Carolyn Boucher In a previous column I wrote that everyone should seriously consider taking control of their own health and offered several ways to do that at little or no cost. Along with a list of annual tests that should be performed, I listed simple things that you Master Carolyn Boucher is co-owner could do to help your overall of Dae Han Martial Arts in Woodstock. You may contact her at 770-592-4110. wellness. The old saying, “You are what you eat,” is very true and should be foremost on our minds when we are food shopping or ordering food at a restaurant. Some negative affects of not eating properly can include obesity, diabetes, and other conditions. Do you check food labels on product packages before you buy them? If not, you should. One of the worst culprits in our diets is sugar. As a society we consume an excessive amount of sugar in many different forms. A website that I found to be very informative and a great help to identify sugar in the ingredients of foods is www.lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/sugars.htm What you will discover is how sugar is listed on product labels and how food companies disguise sugar in the product ingredients. I also found facts about “sugar free” and “no sugar added” very interesting. Although I identified the excessive use of sugar as a potential problem to good health and nutrition, it is only one of many products that we need to be concerned about. As consumers we need to keep ourselves better informed about what we put in our bodies. The best way to know what ingredients are contained in packaged foods is to read the label but that is easier said than done. Have you ever read package label and felt completely confident that you understood each item listed? I don’t think so. Short of a degree in chemistry the average consumer is lost reading the list of ingredients on a package label. In some ways this may seem comical but in reality it is a serious issue. Nutrition may be one concern, but allergic reaction and drug interaction with chemical ingredients in our food are also important concerns. Without that chemical degree the best way to know the ingredients in our foods is research and the easiest way to research today is the Internet. The following website is a good start to understanding how package labels are written and what is in each chemical ingredient. www. askdrsears.com/html/4/t042300.asp Remember it is your body and only you can take control of your health. 48 AroundAbout Woodstock | february 2011
Life At Home
post-holiday care of Gift Plants
by Paul Pugliese Many people give and receive a variety of ornamental plants during the holidays such as poinsettias, Christmas cacti, Christmas Kalanchoe, amaryllis bulbs, and miniature Christmas trees commonly known as Norfolk Island pine. Unfortunately, these plants Paul Pugliese is the Agriculture and often don’t come with a lot of Natural Resources Extension Agent information on how to care for for Cherokee County Cooperative Extension, a partnership of The Univerthem. Most holiday gift plants sity of Georgia, The U.S. Department are actually tropical or of Agriculture, and Cherokee County. subtropical plant species and For more information and free publications, visit the local Website at prefer lots of sunlight (but www.ugaextension.com/cherokee not direct sunlight), average humidity around 25-50%, and warm temperatures averaging 65F at night to 75F in the day. Therefore, these plants can make excellent house plants if you have a sunny window. As with other house plants, you can take them outside in the summertime and leave them in containers around your patio or porches, but be sure to bring them inside before the first frost comes in the fall. When moving these plants outdoors in the spring, be sure to gradually acclimate them to avoid plant shock and sun scald. A shady patio or covered porch out of direct sunlight is a good place to start out for a few weeks before moving them to a more sunny location. It’s important to keep the soil moist, but not wet for holiday gift plants. Often these plants are wrapped in a festive foil or plastic, which is nice to keep them from dripping on your furniture. However, these wrapping materials are really bad about keep the soil too wet, which ultimately leads to root rot, leaf drop, and taking the plant to your compost bin. So, as soon as the holidays are over, be sure to take the gift wrap off of the container and make sure that there are good drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. Some of the fancier containers don’t have holes and you may need to repot the plant or drill holes in the bottom. You can still add a plastic saucer or pan under the pot to catch any drips. However, these saucers should never hold standing water longer than a few minutes, just long enough for the soil to soak it up and then you can dump out the excess water. Most holiday plants should be watered only after the soil surface turns dry. If your holiday gift plant produces flowers such as poinsettias, Christmas cacti, and amaryllis, you can often enjoy them for a few weeks before they begin to drop the flowers and go into a resting state. Often, these plants will bloom again later in the
year if they are provided the right conditions. Keep in mind that some of these plants don’t normally bloom at Christmas and will revert to a natural bloom cycle. Amaryllis bulbs are actually cold hardy to zone 7b, which includes metro-Atlanta and areas further south. So, if you live in zone 7b or 8, you can plant bulbs outside in the fall to bloom in the spring (their natural flowering time). Bulbs that already flowered this winter can be gradually acclimated to the outdoors in spring and may bloom again later this year or next year. Spring is a great time to repot and prune houseplants since they will often be able to grow very rapidly at this time, especially if they are moved outside. Most holiday plants will quickly outgrow their containers in the first year. So, if you want to keep them as houseplants, be sure to repot them this spring in a container that is about 1” inch wider than their current container. You can use any commercial potting soil labeled for houseplants available at local garden centers. These soils are easier to handle, sterile, and lightweight. Don’t use soil from your backyard since it is often heavy with clay and will hold too much moisture in a container. In the process of repotting your plant, you can take the opportunity to prune the plant if it has gotten gangly or overgrown. Of course, dead branches can be pruned out at any time. Poinsettias respond well to pruning and pinching, which will cause them to branch out more and create more flower bracts next winter.
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tax credits
Extended for 2011! by Dan Jape There is great news for every homeowner who missed out on the $1,500 tax credit in 2009 and 2010. The 25c tax credit program has been extended for 2011 for qualifying heating and cooling systems. At the time I am writing this, congress Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable has put a maximum limit of Heating and Air. You may contact him only $500 for the new one at 770-594-9096 or visit him online at www.reliableair.com. year extension, but there are some who feel when the new congressional session starts next year, they might up the credit back to the $1,500 that we have become used to. This would be a very good use of the stimulus money as opposed to some of the other projects I have seen funded. But don’t worry, here at Reliable Heating and Air, we have arranged with Trane to triple the 2011 $500 tax credit back up to $1,500 on qualifying systems for the next three months, allowing those who missed out last year to take advantage of this special program. We have instant cash rebates to bring the credit up to $1,500 when combined with the federal credits available. This would allow a homeowner to upgrade their old inefficient heating and cooling systems and get top of the line systems for almost the same price as an entry level system. The system that qualifies for the $1,500 tax credit is a very unique air conditioner and furnace that has multiple stages or outputs of heating and cooling. Instead of just coming on and running wide open putting out its full capacity, the two stage cooling and heating system slows down and runs at half capacity to more evenly heat and cool your home. It is much more efficient to gradually condition your home and this approach removes more moisture in the summer and keeps the heat very consistent in the winter. The special variable speed 2-stage furnace operates on D/C current instead of A/C, allowing a savings of over $200 a year just in blower costs. This package also includes a special thermostat that not only controls temperature, but also controls the humidity. You can set the desired humidity level in your home and with this special feature there can be 5% to 10% more moisture being removed in the summer — the more moisture that is removed, the more comfortable you will feel at a warmer temperature which will generate lower cooling bills. There is a great new humidifier available from Aprilaire that can be installed on second floor upstairs systems where continued on page 55 50 AroundAbout Woodstock | february 2011
Faith and Family
all in the Family
by Dr. Mike Litrel, MD One weekend during my first semester of medical school in 1989, my father began quizzing me about eye surgery. Apparently he had just seen a TV show detailing the latest innovations in the field, and he thought he would direct his follow-up Dr. Litrel practices with his fellow OB/ questions to his someday- GYNs at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. Dr. Litrel lives in Woodstock doctor son. with his wife Ann and their two sons, At the time, my classmates Tyler and Joseph. E-mail Dr. Litrel at and I were drowning in eighty www.cherokeewomenshealth.com. hours a week of excruciating anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. I remarked that we hadn’t quite gotten around to eye surgery. “Really?” My father responded in an appraising tone. I knew what he was thinking: Michael is not doing his schoolwork. The shared memory of a certain upsetting parent teacher conference loomed large and unspoken between us. “Despite his potential, Michael is too immature to put forth appropriate effort. We must consider having him repeat the third grade.” I considered pointing out that I had handled this issue — fourth grade went better. Maybe my father was unaware that the application committee at the Emory University School of Medicine didn’t review transcripts from elementary school? The sad truth is, no matter what you do, members of your own family will never take you seriously. A few days ago, for example, I came home from work to find Ann miserably shivering on the couch under a layer of blankets. She had been sick for two weeks with a classic upper respiratory infection. Three days earlier, her headache had localized over her forehead. It was obvious sinusitis. I called in a prescription for an antibiotic. Ann rejected this expedient. “I’m not sick,” she clarified between sniffles. “I’m just fighting something off.” I suggested the antibiotic would help with her battle against the infection. “It’s not an infection,” she explained with indignation. “It’s just a little inflammation.” You work your tail off to become a doctor because you crave the knowledge and skill to help others. Love and compassion are ostensibly the motivations. But when I got home to find my wife lying on the couch, with nary an antibiotic in sight, these emotions were no where stirring in my heart. No, I was ticked. I’ve treated hundreds of patients with upper respiratory infections, I wanted to shout, it’s not like I just looked it up on the Internet! continued on page 55
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The Sting Of Hope
by Laurie Troublefield “Now when this corruptible is clothed with incorruptibility, and this mortal is clothed with immortality, then the saying that is written will take place: Death has been swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” Laurie Troublefield is the director of 1 Cor. 15:54-55 There is a longing within training with Grace Connections. You may contact her at each one of us, a deep and laurie@graceconnectionsonline.org abiding conviction, that one day we will be with Jesus; and this world, which often brings with it intense pain and ongoing struggle, will no longer be our home. This is hope! For many of us this past season of life has been one of the most memorable; not necessarily for its triumphs and excitement, but more for the conflict and confusion that has come through strenuous circumstances. I have had numerous conversations
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with people all over the globe who are asking some difficult questions about the disillusionment they are experiencing. Times are tough! And truthfully, I have no answers. But I do have hope! We who believe in Jesus as the only true giver of life have been given a promise — death is no longer to be feared, nor does it hold any power over us — it has lost its sting. This is good news! We still go through the pain of losing a loved one, but we know that it’s not the final chapter. Life has won! The problem comes not in our dying, but in our living, existence on this planet, no guarantees as to how it will go, or how long we will be here. And though there are so many moments of amazement and wonder, sometimes, in the struggle, it’s often hard to believe there is any goodness. Hope stings! To hope is to breathe. If we inhale without it, we are desperate. If we exhale without it, we are bitter. When we are enveloped in Him who IS hope, something within us cries out in worship, “I believe!” even when nothing we can see would inspire such an exclamation. I can imagine Mary and Joseph, as they sought shelter for the night and found none, feeling the sting of Hope (literally within her) and struggling to believe this is how God planned to enter the world. Then, Hope was born not in a palace, but where we live, in the “mangers” of our lives, He came to us. He became a perfect expression of Love in the continued on page 55
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from the pastor Living Outside the Box
by Herb Sims The setting is a table with an open bottle of wine and two glasses in a closed Persian restaurant after midnight. It started as a business meeting, but now I am in the third hour of conversation about God with the Iranian owner. He is not Muslim, he is Persian. Herb Sims is the pastor of Gracelife On the inside I’m smiling Church. You may contact him at 404509-3397. because several years ago in my ministry I would have never allowed myself to be in this position, I thought the wine was not proper for a pastor. Really, I thought someone seeing me drink the wine wasn’t proper. This kind of thinking wasn’t a formal teaching, yet it was the “box” I found myself in. And it kept me separate from many wonderful relationships. Religion, throughout time, has separated the sacred from the secular. We ride past beautiful church buildings and we think of them as holy, sacred places. Then we drive to our places of work and we see them as secular. We sing what we refer to as sacred songs, holy music on Sunday morning, then we get into our cars and turn on our country/rock/jazz/hip-hop music stations (yep, I have found some hip-hop I like) and we call that secular music. We have Christian colleges and secular universities. This secular and sacred division in our paradigms . . . is a lie. We are taught that if we send our kids to Christian schools, make sure they go to a church, and let them listen to only Christian music they will be safe, because everything else is unsafe. But, maybe the sacred box is really the dangerous place. This is true if our faith is in a safe and sacred box instead of in an unsafe Savior. When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” Matthew 8:1-3. Can you imagine the feeling of touch to a man or woman who hasn’t been close to a clean human in years? Jesus touched the leper, but he didn’t have to touch him to heal him. Jesus intentionally touched him. Did Jesus become unclean? Jesus was born under the law, why didn’t this make him unclean? In Christ, we discover that cleanness on the inside trumps dirt on the outside. We don’t become clean because we walk into a sacred building, or eat sacred food, or go to a sacred school. continued on page 55 54 AroundAbout Woodstock | february 2011
The Family Bed
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babies than being mere inches away from the two people who are 100% committed to nurturing and protecting them. Our son is now 28 months and he sleeps next to dad. Next to our son is our seven month-old daughter, usually holding her brother’s hand. And I’m on the other side with her tiny feet tucked up in my belly and his little arm draped across my neck. Now we are four little monkeys all snuggled up in bed. It works for our family, and we couldn’t imagine it any other way.
All In The Family
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A non-compliant patient is not rewarding to care for. Worse is one that lives under your own roof, getting sicker and sicker spreading bacteria and virus throughout the household. But sharing a bedroom with this patient in the holy bonds of matrimony? Marriage vows wisely address this precise scenario with some very specific clauses: “For better or for worse” and “in sickness and in health.” It doesn’t matter if your soul mate is a walking bacteria-laden petri dish, indiscriminately spreading her pox. There are simply no exceptions. I know this, because I looked it up on the Internet. Muttering, I drove to the pharmacy and picked up Ann’s prescriptions. I helped her sit up, and in her weakened state, she accepted the capsule of amoxicillin that I proffered. I stood over her as she swallowed it. Exhausted, she collapsed her head back on the pillow. I went to the kitchen sink and turned on the faucet. After the water warmed, I lathered my hands and fingers for thirty seconds to emulsify all the pathogens from my wife’s body. I reflected that perhaps the respect of loved ones is not part of our allotment of happiness in this life. “Thanks for getting me my medicine,” Ann called weakly from the couch. “I told you so,” was my sole thought. “I hope you feel better, Annie.” I could hear that my tone was not exactly oozing love and compassion. But at least I got the words right. Then I rinsed the soap off my hands and retired myself to a less germ infested room.
Orthodontic Myths
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optimum efficiency of movement. The new wires available today are able to provide forces closer to the optimal range and only your orthodontist should determine when and how much force should be applied. Bottom line; more frequent, tighter adjustments may actually increase the overall time you need braces! Next month we’ll continue this line of thought and discuss other misconceptions and myths. Wearing braces is more tolerable when you are an informed patient, so stay tuned!
The Sting of Hope
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messiness of our humanity. Hope lives! I don’t know what your Hope is set upon for this new year, nor how much it stings. My wish this year for you is — I wish for you a miracle and He can be found right in the middle of where you breathe! Hope is Jesus!
Preventative Medicine
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Berkeley HeartLab testing gives us better knowledge which translates to significantly improved care for each individual. The Berkeley HeartLab test is covered by most insurance and free for all Medicare patients. Please ask your physician about the Berkeley HeartLab testing if you think you have problems, may have problems or have a family history of heart disease. Next month in part 2, we will discuss optimal weight and weight management.
Tax Credit Extension
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there has been a threat of freezing water in the past. It is the model 800 steam generator and it can be remote mounted up to 26’ feet away from the furnace, so there would be no chance of water freezing on an extremely cold day. The steam humidifier can handle any size home and provides comfort and savings in all weather conditions. Many people like to add moisture to their second floor bedrooms and in the past this was not possible without the risk of water damage. This unit also does a great job on first floor systems and can be installed in crawlspaces or basements. It can bring higher humidity levels to your home and add a level of comfort never realized before.
Solar Radiation
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Photo-chromic lenses change from light to dark in sunlight and are very effective at blocking UVR. The main downside is that in the car we are mostly in the shade and the transition lenses only strike a medium tint when driving. Remember that a clear UVR coating is also available for your prescription clear, non-sunglass, lenses. Some modern contact lenses also block UVR, and work well in combination with hats and sunglasses.
Living Outside the Box
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Nor are we dirty because we associate with what appears to be dirty. We no longer have to live in fear of what we touch because we carry our Sacredness with us wherever we go. It is Christ in you, the hope of glory. We are called to get dirty in this world. This secular dirt can’t stick to you because you are holy and sacred from the inside out. Just like Jesus, and just because of Jesus. Pretty amazing! www.aroundwoodstock.com 55
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Woodstock Directory Listings Faith & Worship Baptist Calvary Baptist 137 Hightower Road, 770-887-6982 www.calvarybaptistweb.com Cherokee Baptist Church 7770 Hickory Flat Highway, 770-720-3399 www.cherokeebaptistchurch.org Faith Community Church 659 Arnold Mill Road, 770-516-1996 www.faithcommunitychurch.org First Baptist Church of Woodstock 11905 Highway 92, 770-926-4428 www.fbcw.org Mt. Olive Baptist Church 131 Mill Street, 770-928-1334 New Victoria Baptist Church 6659 Bells Ferry Road, 770-926-8448 www.newvicbaptist.org North Arnold Mill Baptist Church 4206 N. Arnold Mill Road, 770-926-8087 South Cherokee Baptist Church 7504 Highway 92, 770-926-0422 Stonecrest Baptist Church 485 Arnold Mill Road, 770-926-8820 Toonigh Baptist Church 4999 Old Highway 5, Lebanon 770-928-2491 Welcome All Baptist Church 545 Stell Road, 770-928-0555
Episcopal
Roman Catholic
Christ The Redeemer 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, 404-395-5003
Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church 2941 Sam Nelson Road, 770-479-8923
Episcopal Church of the Annunciation 1673 Jamerson Road, 770-928-7916 www.annunciationepiscopal.org Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church 2795 Ridge Road, Canton, 770-345-6722
jEWISH Chabad Jewish Center 1635 Old US Highway 41, 770-771-9952 www.jewishwoodstock.com
Lutheran Timothy Lutheran Church, LC-MS 556 Arnold Mill Road, 770-928-2812
Orthodox St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel 8855 Main Street, 770-485-0504 www.stelizabethga.org
Presbyterian
St. Michael the Archangel 490 Arnold Mill Road, 770-516-0009
Seventh Day Adventist Cherokee Seventh Day Adventist 101 Rope Mill Road, 770-591-7304 www. cherokee.netadvent.org
United Methodist Big Springs United Methodist Church 2066 Sugar Pike Road, 770-475-1796 City On A Hill - A New United Methodist Church Worshipping at Johnston Elementary School 2031 East Cherokee Drive, 404-862-7850 www.cityonahillumc.org Little River United Methodist Church 12455 Highway 92, 770-926-2495 Mount Gilead United Methodist Church 889 Arnold Mill Road, 770-591-0837
Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA 1498 Johnson Brady Road, 770-704-9594 www.cherokee-pca.org
Mountain View United Methodist Church 2300 Jamerson Road, 770-928-0050 www.mvumc.org
Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian Church 471 Arnold Mill Road, 770-833-3797 www.genevaopc.org
Woodstock united methodist church 109 Towne Lake Parkway, 770-516-0371 www.woodstockumc.org
Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, 770-926-0074
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FAITH & WORSHIP Other Churches Allen Temple, AME Church 232 Arnold Mill Road, 770-926-6348 www.allentempleame.org Allpoints Community Church 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, 678-493-3430 www.allpointschurch.com Bells Ferry Church of God 6718 Bells Ferry Road, 770-592-2956 www.bellsferry.com BridgePointe Church Meeting at Woodstock High School 770-517-2977 www.bridgepointechurch.org Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, 770-924-9161 www.ctkatlanta.com Church at North Gate 9876 Main Street, 678-494-2193 www.ngca.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Woodstock Ward, 770-926-7230 www.lds.org Church of the Messiah 415 Charles Cox Drive, 770-479-5280 www.churchofthemessiah.net Cornerstone Community Church 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 www.ccchurchonline.org
Covenant Christian Center Worship Annex 330 Adam Jenkins Memorial Boulevard 2463 Holly Springs Parkway 770-345-0307 www.cityofcovenant.org Covenant of Peace Ministries 604 Industrial Court, 770-821-8972 www.covenantofpeace.org Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive, 770-516-5733 Empowerment Tabernacle Christian Church 507 Industrial Drive, 770-928-7478 Grace Life Church 655 Molly Lane, Suite 140, 404-509-3397 www.gracelifeonline.org Greater Bethel Community Church 211 Arnold Mill Road, 770-592-9900 revfreeman@yahoo.com Hickory Flat Church of God 947 Bailey Road, 770-475-4321
Towne Lake Community Church 132 N. Medical Parkway, 678-445-8766 www.tlcchurch.com Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, 770-926-8238 www.woodstockchristian.org Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, 770-926-8838 Servico En Espanol Domingo, 770-926-8271 Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, 770-924-4499 www.wcnga.com Woodstock Community Church 8534 Main Street, 770-926-8990
Organizations Business Organizations American Business Women’s Association Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Lori Matthewson, 770-720-6274
The Lighthouse Church 18271 Union Hill Road, 770-664-3644
Cherokee Area Business Connection Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Contact: Marci Zied, 770-345-8687
Momentum Church 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130 678-384-4919 www.MomentumChurch.tv
Cherokee Toastmasters Meeting: Every Wednesday at noon Contact: 678-361-3553
Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400 770-591-0040 www.resurrectionwoodstock.org
Main Street Woodstock Meeting: First Friday at 8 a.m. Website: www.mainstreetwoodstock.org
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Organizations North Georgia Referral Network Meeting: Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. Contact: 678-361-3553
Cherokee County Special Olympics Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: Colleene Konwick, 770-517-7101
Hospice Advantage Contact: 770-218-1997 Website: www.hospiceadvantage.com
Together We Rise Meeting: Second and fourth Tuesdays Contact: Pat Snipes, 404-569-5280
Companion Animal Connection Contact: 678-493-9847 Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com
ICOR Contact: 404-992-8155 Website: www.iCORorphans.com
Women of Woodstock Meeting: First and third Wednesdays Contact: 770-928-2700
Feed My Lambs, Inc. Contact: 770-795-9349 Website: www.feedmylambs.net
Woodstock Community Business Association Meeting: Second Monday at noon Contact: info@woodstockcba.com
Genesis Adoptions Contact: 770-517-0043 Website: www.genesis-adoptions.org
Meals Fur Pets Contact: Steve, 770-712-4077 steve@mealsfurpets.com Website: www.mealsfurpets.com
Charitable Organizations Cherokee Child Advocacy Council Contact: Mary Migliaro, 770-345-8100 Website: www.cherokeechildadvocates.org Cherokee County Family Child Care Association Contact: 770-926-8055 Cherokee County Humane Society Contact: 770-928-5115 Website: www.cchumanesociety.org
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Contact: 404-862-6180 lmartin@gsgatl.org Website: www.gsgatl.org Habitat for Humanity Contact: 770-345-1024 Website: www.habitat-ncg.org The Hope Center Contact: 770-924-0864 Website: www.hopectr.com
MUST Ministries Contact: Kim Loesing, 770-479-5397 Website: www.mustministries.org Papa’s Pantry Contact: Lynne Saunders, 770-591-4730 Website: www.papaspantry.org Safe Kids Cherokee County Contact: Chad Arp, 678-493-4343 Website: www.cherokeesafekids.org Volunteer Aging Council of Cherokee County 678-269-6677 www.VAC-cherokeega.org
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organizations civic organizations
WoodstoCk midday optimist CluB Meeting: Every Wednesday at noon Contact: Johnny Young, 770-345-6158
aarp WoodstoCk Chapter Meeting: Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Rich, 770-926-1944
political organizations
ameriCan legion & auxiliary, post 316 Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: George Wallace, 770-354-6454 Website: www.alpost316.org
Cherokee County demoCratiC party Meeting: Third Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: Judy Hamilton, 770-380-7071 Website: www.cherokeedems.com
hiCkory Flat optimist CluB Meeting: First and third Tuesdays Contact: Alan Flint, 770-720-9056
Cherokee County repuBliCan party Meeting: Fourth Monday at 7 p.m. Breakfast first Saturday at 8 a.m. Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli, 770-592-6545
Junior serviCe league oF WoodstoCk 24-hour information line: 770-592-3535
Cherokee County repuBliCan Women Meeting: Third Thursday at 6 p.m. Contact: 678-520-2236 Website: www.ccrwcga.com
kiWanis CluB oF WoodstoCk Meeting: Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Contact: 678-494-4841 Website: www.woodstockkiwanis.org
rEcrEation & HoBBiEs
lions CluB oF WoodstoCk Meeting: Second and fourth Tues. at 7 p.m. Contact: Ed Cook, 770-906-2958
allatoona gold panners Contact: Rob Kelly, 770-516-7044 arts allianCe oF georgia, inC. Meeting: Second Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Contact: Madeline Hall, 678-754-8482 woodstockartcenter@comcast.net
rotary CluB oF WoodstoCk Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. Contact: 404-506-6878 seWriFiCs oF Cherokee Meeting: Third Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact: Sheri Torch, 770-591-8335
Blue skies laughter CluB Meeting: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Contact: Craig Whitley, 404-520-0221 Website: www.addlaughter.com
sons oF the ameriCan legion Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Charles Tucker, 678-643-0794
Cherokee amateur radio soCiety Meeting: Second Saturday at 10 a.m. Contact: Jim Millsap, 770-928-8590 Website: www.cherokeehams.com
south Cherokee optimist CluB Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. Contact: 770-926-3522
Cherokee County arts Center Meeting: Fourth Friday at 10 a.m. Contact: 770-704-6244 Website: www.CherokeeArts.org
WoodstoCk JayCees Meeting: First Tues. and third Thurs. at 7 p.m. Contact: 770-926-8336 WoodstoCk masons Masonic Lodge #246 F. & A. M., Inc. Meeting: Second and fourth Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Charles Sharp, 770-928-6140
Cherokee County saddle CluB Meeting: Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Tamma Trump, 770-655-0819 Website: www.cherokeesaddleclub.com
Cherokee FenCing CluB Meeting: Beginners, Wednesday at 5 p.m. Club, Wednesday at 6 p.m. Contact: Andy McCann, 678-494-9750 Website: www.cherokeefencingclub.com Cherokee musiC teaChers assoCiation Contact: Suzanne Hosea, 404-667-4733 Website: www.cherokeemta.org Cherokee outdoor ymCa Contact: 770-591-5820 dog hikers oF georgia Meeting: Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact: Dr. Daniel C. Batchelor, 770-992-2362 Website: home.aol.com/DrBatch Foothills running CluB Contact: John McCusker, 770-924-9504 les marmitons Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Larry Lodisio, 770-516-5197 north atlanta soCCer assoCiation Contact: Michele Fox, 770-926-4175 Website: www.nasa-ga.org WildliFe aCtion, inC. Meeting: Third Sunday at 1 p.m. Contact: WLA Office, 1-800-753-2264 WoodstoCk youth traCk CluB Practice: Mon., Tues., and Thurs. at 6 p.m. Contact: Michael Dahlhauser, 404-654-0093 zaCk Walk singles mixer Contact: Karen Sacandy, 404-452-9980 Website: www.Zachwalk.com
support organizations adoption/inFertility support group Meeting: First Wednesday at 7 p.m. Contact: Cindy Braddock, 678-445-3131 alzheimer/dementia support group Meeting: First Thursday at 7 p.m. Contact: 770-926-0119 ameriCan CanCer soCiety 24/7 information line: 1-800-227-2345
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autism parent support group Meeting: Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Sharon Jones, 770-345-6551 Breast CanCer support group Meeting: First Thursday Contact: 404-843-1880 Canadian Women’s CluB Meeting: Third Wednesday Contact: Lesley Frappier cwcatlanta@yahoo.com Casa For Children, inC. Contact: Deidre Hollands, 770-345-3274 Website: www.casaforchildren.org
Organizations Celebrate Recovery Meeting: Fridays at 6 p.m. Contact: Debbie Anthros, 770-331-6685 ganthros@windstream.net
GRANDparents Raising GRANDchildren Meeting: Second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: 678-699-3400
Cherokee Autism Spectrum Support Group Contact: Heidi, hcf67@comcast.net Renee, mrjperrelli@yahoo.com
Hearing loss association of America Chapter meeting information: 770-517-2941 Contact: marlenephillips15@yahoo.com
C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. 24-hour information line: 770-517-3043 Depression and Bipolar Support Group Meeting: Second and fourth Tues. at 7:30 p.m. Contact: 770-560-7112
Jewish Havurah Contact: Marcia, 770-345-8687 La Leche League of South Cherokee Meeting: First Tuesday at 10 a.m. Contact: Marguerite, 770-926-2791 Miracle Mothers Contact: Melissa, 770-516-1078 Website: www.miraclemothers.org
Diabetes Support Group Meeting: Fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. Contact: 678-493-1503
MOMS Club Woodstock — 30188 Contact: momsclubwoodstockn@yahoo.com
Emotions Anonymous Meeting: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: Cindy, 770-928-6554
Mothers & More Meeting: First and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: Michelle Wise, 770-720-8834 Website: www.woodstockmm.com
Fellowship of Companies for Christ International Meeting: Second and fourth Thurs. at 7 a.m. Contact: Randall Hill, 770-516-5887
Nar-Anon Meeting Meeting: Every Monday at 8 p.m. Contact: 404-218-0246
National Alliance for Mental Illness Support Group Meeting: Second and fourth Tues. at 7 p.m. Contact: Jill, 404-394-1229 Website: www.nami.org National Psoriasis Foundation Support Group Meeting: First Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact: Scott Bell, 404-218-6626 Over-eaters Anonymous Meeting: Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Contact: Lois, 770-592-6421 S.N.A.P — Special Needs Awareness Program Meeting: Second Monday at 10 a.m. Contact: 770-720-4068 Tender Hearts Caregivers Support Group Meeting: Second and fourth Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Contact: Robin Galloway, 770-517-5899 The Way Group, AA Meeting: Monday - Friday at 11 a.m. Contact: Hillside UMC
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LOCAL OFFICIALS
Local Officials
Magistrate Court Judge James E. Drane III, R
678-493-6431
United States Government
Probate Court Judge Keith Wood, R
678-493-6160
robert wofford, R, Post 1 770-345-6256 Robert.Wofford@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Juvenile Court Judge John B. Sumner Judge M. Anthony Baker
678-493-6250 678-493-6280
Mike Chapman, R, Post 2 770-704-4398 x4372 mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Clerk of Courts Patty Baker
678-493-6511
President Barack Obama, D 202-456-1414 fax: 202-456-2461 president@whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.gov Senator Saxby Chambliss, R 202-224-3521 fax: 202-224-0103 http://chambliss.senate.gov Senator Johnny Isakson, R 202-224-3643 fax: 770-661-0768 GA: 770-661-0999 http://isakson.senate.gov Rep. Tom Price, R, District 6 202-225-4501 fax: 770-565-7570 GA: 770-565-4990 http://tom.house.gov Rep. John Linder, R, District 7 202-225-4272 fax: 770-479-2999 GA: 770-479-1888 www.linder.house.gov
State Government www.legis.state.ga.us Governor Nathan Deal, R 404-656-1776 fax: 404-657-7332 203 State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Sen. Chip Rogers, R, District 21 404-463-1378 fax: 404-657-9887 chip@SenatorChipRogers.com Sen. Jack Murphy, R, District 27 770-887-1960 fax: 770-205-0602 jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov
Board of Commissioners
Janet Read, R, Post 4, Chair 770-516-1444 janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Buzz Ahrens, R, Chair 678-493-6001 lbahrens@cherokeega.com
Rick Steiner, R, Post 5 770-704-4398, x4370 rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Harry Johnston, R, Post 1 hjohnston@cherokeega.com
Rob Usher, R, Post 6 770-928-0341 Rob.Usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Jim Hubbard, R, Post 2 jhubbard@cherokeega.com Karen Bosch, R, Post 3 kbosch@cherokeega.com Jason A Nelms, R, Post 4 678-493-6000 jnelms@cherokeega.com
School System Superintendent Dr. Frank Petruzielo 770-479-1871 fax: 770-479-1236 110 Academy Street, Canton, GA 30114 drp@cherokee.k12.ga.us www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
Coroner Earl W. Darby 404-362-1600 480 Main Street, Canton, GA 30114
Rep. Calvin Hill, R, District 21 404-656-0129 fax: 770-645-2394 chill@gilainc.com
Sheriff’s Office
Rep. Sean Jerguson, R, District 22 404-656-0287 sean.jerguson@house.ga.gov
Sheriff Roger Garrison, R 678-493-4200 fax: 678-493-4228 498 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA 30115 rdgarrison@cherokeega.com www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Courts
Tax Commissioner
State Court Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr. Judge W. Alan Jordan
678-493-6270 678-493-6260 678-493-6240
678-493-6480 678-493-6490
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Michael Geist, R, Post 3 404-462-4950 sbe@polterbear.com Michael.Geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us
678-493-6000 fax: 678-493-6013 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega.com
Rep. Charlice Byrd, R, District 20 404-656-0126 fax: 404-463-2793 charlice.byrd@house.ga.gov
Superior Court Chief Judge Frank C. Mills, III Judge Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea www.blueridgecircuit.com
Board of Education
David Fields 678-493-6400 fax: 678-493-6420 2780 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 30114 155 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30188 dfields@cherokeega.com
Kim Cochran, R, Post 7 678-983-9644 kimgcochran@gmail.com
City of Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques 770-592-6017 dhenriques@progressiveaudiology.com
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AUTOMOTIVE C&T Auto
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My Mechanic Joe
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BANKING / FINANCIAL / INSURANCE SERVICES / ATTORNEYS Bank of North GA
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RECREATION & FITNESS
hOME IMpROVEMENT / REpAIR / SERVICES
Dae Han Martial Arts
Dr Fixit PhD
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CARpET & UphOLSTERY CLEANING / RESTORATION Carpet Dry-Tech
50
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The Mad Hatter Service Co.
56
Bub-Ba-Q
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Pied Piper
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Fresh-N-Fit Cuisine
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Reliable Heating and Air
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Good Measure Meals
47
Tradition in Stone
29
Little Caesars Pizza
Colby Family Chiropractic
52
DENTISTS / ORThODONTISTS / ORAL SURGEONS 23
Jerry Smith, Dr
48
Kincaid Orthodontics
51
Roswell Pediatric Dentist
18
Williams Orthodontics
13
American Heritage 27
Chattahoochee 21
Kennesaw State University 37
Salon & Spa Venessa
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SERVICES / RETAILERS / MISCELLANEOUS American Book Company
35
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
LAWN CARE 45
Earth Stone & Water
IFC
Pike Nurseries
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Thomas Eye Group
54
Towne Lake Eye Associates
IBC
40
Cherokee County Historical Society
42
Cherokee Reprographics, Inc. Ghost Net
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Main Street Woodstock
19
Man’s Best Friend
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Maxwell’s Cigar Shop
20
Ringling Bros/Field Entertainment
phOTOGRAphERS
Barnum’s FUNundrum
C&W Photography
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Kim Bates Photography
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South Cherokee/Jasper Driver
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Improvement Clinic, Inc.
30
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Woodstock Furniture Outlet
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phYSICIANS & MEDICAL SERVICES Canton ENT Clinic
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Foot and Ankle Clinic
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Internal Medicine Associates
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Northside Hospital - Cherokee Progressive Audiology Center
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Plastic Surgery Center
hEALTh & BEAUTY Jyl Craven Hair Colour Studio
Pineapple Park
Marietta Plastic Surgery
Continuing & Professional Education
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Yours Forever Portraits
EDUCATION / ChILDCARE
Technical College
Decorating Den
OpTOMETRISTS / EYE CARE
Fountain View Dentistry
Academy
INTERIOR DESIGN
Deep Green Lawn
ChIROpRACTORS
RESTAURANTS / SERVICES
Mr. Junk
Frank B. Pallotta, Attorney at Law
50
IFC 11
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WellStar Health Systems / TowneLake Urgent Care
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Woodstock Family & Urgent Care
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770-926-3252 Roswell 615 W. Crossville Road In the Trader Joe’s Shopping Center
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