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Decorating Den Interiors Decorating Den Interiors has been bringing a new look and feel to homes across the U.S. for over 40 years. With their combined 40 years of experience, they offer top quality decorating, top quality products and top quality service. Let Jan, Keely and their professional design team create your new look and the best part is they will bring it all to you!
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2011 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE It is not too early to make decisions on what/where your children will spend their summer days. 33
HOME AND GARDEN SPECIAL SECTION Spring Cleaning — inside and outside. Warmer weather means thinking about making changes or updates for your home and garden. 40
CELEBRATING SCOUT MONTH Celebrate the contributions of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA in photos.
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UNDER THE GOLD DOME Is there hope for the HOPE scholarship? As one might imagine the ideas for fixing HOPE are wide and varied.
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MAIN STREET SESSIONS Main Street Woodstock has some exciting plans for 2011 — come join the fun!
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WOODSTOCK MAYOR 35 years in the making. Work has begun on our long-awaited interchange located at Rope Mill Road and I-575.
Lung Cancer — Our Biggest Cancer Killer Each year, more people die of the disease than breast, colon and prostrate cancers combined.
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CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY The Woodstock Police Department announces they are accepting applications for the spring Citizens Police Academy.
Internal Medicine The best thing a doctor can do for a patient is to help them quit smoking.
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If Your Spine was on Your Face If your spine was on your face, you would pay more attention to it.
PUBLIC SERVANTS A public servant is a professional who has been hired to help you in some way. He/ she may be highly educated and capable.
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editorial & art Publisher Brian Meek Editor Michelle Meek Contributing Editor Cherryl Greenman Art Director Tiffany Atwood
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How Much Fluoride is Too Much? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed lowering the recommended level of fluoride in drinking water. What does this mean in terms of your child’s teeth?
Mom and Tots My suggestion for something to do with your kids this month is include them when you do home improvement projects. 54
Wellstar Addressing common questions about your heart.
An Important Practice Lessons learned while teaching a child to drive — for both the teacher and student.
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Orthodontic Myths — Part II Dr. Kincaid tries to dispel common misconceptions regarding treatment and tooth movement.
From the Pastor I keep doing what I don’t want to do and I don’t do what I want to do. How about you? It seems to be a place of insanity.
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Spring is just around the corner — are you ready? Some people have the motivation to exercise no matter what the weather is outside, but the majority of us tend to want the weather to dictate when we exercise.
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Misery and Miracles It’s in that very place of pain and desperation that we discover the amazing Truth of our dependence upon His life and grace for our very breath. It’s in the misery that the Miracle is most evident.
In Every Issue 6 Around Town 10 Calendar 24 Birthdays 24 Notable Neighbors 27 Praiseworthy Pupils 30 Athletes
Directory Listings 57 Faith & Worship 59 Organizations 62 Local Officials 63 Advertiser index
Photographers Jack Tuszynski, Wendell Webb Writers Nasir Asghar, Carolyn Boucher, Troy Brazie, Jimmy Eley, Donnie Henriques, Eric Hill, Dan Jape, Jeff Kincaid, Mike Litrel, Colin Morris, Vishant Nath, Patti Owen, Billy Peppers, Paul Pugliese, Chip Rogers, Herb Sims, Laurie Troublefield, Cathy Wendland-Colby
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Around Town Ribbon Cuttings American Kidney Services (1) recently opened a donation center drop-off location at 12186 Hwy 92. The AKS storefront donation center is attended from 8 a.m.8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Donations are accepted at the 24-hour, drop box seven days a week, and accepts clothing, books, toys and other items. The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed the AKS center to the Woodstock location. 770-872-4260
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The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of the AT&T Georgia Retail Store (2), located at 8989 Hwy 92 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new retail store offers consumers all the latest in personal and small business communications. 770-591-2131
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embers il Store staff and m eta R ia rg eo G T & AT Commerce. ounty Chamber of of the Cherokee C Arranged To Eat (3) recently held a ribbon cutting celebration with members of the Cherokee County Chamber in attendance. Arranged To Eat, LLC began as a small chocolate fountain rental company but quickly became a full service entity for events and weddings, providing catering and floral design for any size event. Arranged To Eat offers edible fruit bouquets, a large variety of cake options, cookie bouquets or single decorated cookies and so much more! 770-842-9200, www.arrangedtoeat.com
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Arranged To Eat rib bon cutting celebration with Cherokee County C hamber of Commerc e.
Atlanta Dog Trainer Pet Resort (4), 5660 Howard Road, Cumming is located on four beautiful acres of farmland just north of Alpharetta. Its spacious pet lodge has heated and cooled indoor/outdoor runs that are four feet by 15 feet long. Its pet hotel, where all dogs are treated like VIP guests, offers extra large accommodations and a spectacular view of the doggie play yard and other areas on the farm. Atlanta Dog Trainer Pet Resort also offers dog boarding kennel training programs. 678-455-9199, www.atlantadogtrainer.com more on page
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Registration for students entering school for the first time Registration for school year 2011-12 kindergarten and first grade students who are entering school for the first time will be held at all CCSD elementary schools on Thursday, April 14 from 3:30-6 p.m. and Friday, April 15 from 9 a.m.-noon. The only exception is for those students who will be attending the new Indian Knoll Elementary School. Indian Knoll ES kindergarten and first grade students who are entering school for the first time will register at Dean Rusk Middle School on Thursday, April 14 from 4:30-7 p.m. and Friday, April 15 from 9 a.m.-noon. Those students who are attending school this year at Holly Springs ES or Hickory Flat ES and will be transferring to Indian Knoll ES as part of the school redistricting plan will NOT need to register. www.cherokee.k12.ga.us
private kindergarten program The Goddard School located at 310 Prominence Point Pkwy in Canton is offering a private kindergarten program for children ages six weeks to 6, which focuses on building a strong and balanced foundation of emotional, social, cognitive and physical skills for each child. Parents are encouraged to drop in for a tour or call Tom Carthron directly to arrange a personal appointment 770-720-3003.
u-turns allowed In order to improve the accessibility to businesses located on Hwy 5, the city of Woodstock will now allow u-turns for traffic heading northbound on Hwy 5 just past the Hwy 92 and Hwy 5 intersection at the traffic light that accesses the Woodstock Place Shopping Center where O’Charley’s is located (former Wal-Mart site).
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March specialEvents On-Going • WOODSTOCK CALENDAR DOG CALENDARS
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The Woodstock Calendar Dog calendars featuring Woodstock dogs are available with proceeds benefitting the Cherokee County Humane Society. Cost is $14 and are available at CCHS Thrift Store on Bells Ferry Road, the.amazing.spork@hotmail.com, 770-627-2335
March 1- 3, & 15-17 • EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES Training that will challenge and change the way you approach all aspects of looking for a job! Held at Papa’s Pantry, 6551 Commerce Pkwy, Suite 200 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 770-591-4730, www.papaspantry.org
March 3, 10, 17, 24• SPRING LANDSCAPE DESIGN WORKSHOP This workshop is designed for the beginning landscaper and will be limited to 20 couples. Registration fee is $50, from 7-9 p.m. at the Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton. 770-479-0418.
March 3, 10,17, 24 • TOWN HALL MEETINGS Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, R-Woodstock will host four town hall meetings during March from 6:30-7:30 p.m. 404-463-1378, chip.rogers@senate.ga.gov March 3, Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock, GA 30189 March 10, Mountain View Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066 March 17, Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188 March 24, Hickory Flat Library 2740 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115
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March 4 • FRIDAY NITE LIVE Celebrate Mardi Gras in downtown Woodstock; event includes a Mardi Gras parade and the crowning of a king and queen. Downtown merchants will stay open from 6-9 p.m. 770-9240406, www.oldetownewoodstock.com
March 4-6 • WOODSTOCK MARKET & SHOW Unique one-of-a-kind finds; the market is held at the corner of Hwy 92 and Main Street, in the old Wal-Mart Center. Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 770-5177771, www.woodstockmarketshow.com
March 5 • LIONS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST Woodstock Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast from 7:30-11:30 a.m. at New Victoria Baptist Church, 6659 Bells Ferry Road, across from Hobgood Park. Proceeds will benefit those who are vision and hearing impaired. 678-445-3609
March 5 • SCRAPBOOKING SEMINAR A scrapbooking crop will be held at Bascomb United Methodist Church, 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road. Twelve hours of fun and fellowship beginning at 9 a.m. 770-517-3240, www.bascombumc.org
Cherokee County School District Office of Special Education will host this fair at the CRPA building, 7545 Main Street from 2:30-5 p.m. The fair is open to the families of special education students’ preschool to those getting ready to graduate. 770-721-8523
March 9, 11 • BLOOD DRIVE Severe winter weather has caused the cancellation of more than 14,000 blood and platelet donations through the American Red Cross. You may donate blood at Woodstock High School on March 9 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and WalMart store 12182 Hwy 92 on March 11 from 1-6 p.m. 1-800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org
March 9 • GROCERY COUPONS 101 Papa’s Pantry, 6551 Commerce Pkwy, Suite 200, will host a seminar on couponing from 10 a.m.noon. 770-591-4720, www.papaspantry.org
March 10 • SOCCER & T-BALL Towne Lake Community Church, 132 N. Medical Pkwy, will offer soccer for ages 3-5 and T-ball for pre-K through 1st grade. Registration deadline is March 10. Cindy Bryant 770-926-4877, ckbryant@bellsouth.net
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
March 12, 19 • MASTER GARDENERS WORKSHOPS The Master Gardeners will host two free workshops at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton. Seed Starting Options on March 12 and Fairy Gardening on March 19. 770-479-0418, more on www.ugaextension.com/cherokee page 12
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March 14 • FOXTALE SLIDE SHOW Dr. Bill Bass (of Jefferson Bass) will show slides from his work at the real Body Farm in Knoxville, Tennessee. Free event at: FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main Street. 770-516-9989, www.foxtalebookshoppe.com
March 16 • PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION Bascomb United Methodist preschool will begin registering for the 2011-2012 school year beginning at 9 a.m. Registration will be held at the church, 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road. 770-926-0397
March 18-19 • CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE Moochies Boutique will host a consignment sale at Woodmont Golf & Country Club, 3105 Gaddis Road, Canton. Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 770-735-7070, www.moochiesboutiquesale.googlepages.com
March 18, 19, 25, 26 • “OUR TOWN” The Elm Street Players will present this play at the Woodstock Community Church Auditorium, 8534 Main Street, at 7:30 p.m. 678-494-4251, www.tlaclive.org
March 19 • TOPS MEETING TOPS Ga 553 will host an open house at 11 a.m. at Latimer Hall, 109 TowneLake Parkway, next door to Woodstock UMC. 770-517-3799
March 26 • CHALLENGE FOUR ADVENTURE RACE Teams of all abilities will compete in a 20+ mile race in which participants will run, canoe, orienteer and bike their way to downtown Woodstock. tobyb@ymcaatlanta.org, www.challengefour.org more on
by State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers
Is There Hope for the HOPE Scholarship? The HOPE Scholarship — Georgia’s most popular government program — is in trouble. Two decades of unprecedented success is now threatened with slowing revenues and skyrocketing expenses. Since its inception, more that 1.3 million students in Georgia have received over $5.6 billion in awards. By any reasonable measure HOPE has been an incredible success. HOPE has helped hundreds of thousands of students attend college who may not have been able to do so. It has put thousands of four year-old children on the right track with early learning. It has kept Georgia’s best and brightest students in state which directly impacts long-term economic development. Students who graduate from a Georgia high school with a 3.0 or better GPA qualify for the HOPE scholarship or or the HOPE grant to attend a technical school. The lottery proceeds also allow Georgia to be the only state in the nation to offer universal pre-kindergarten for four year-olds. It is important to remember, HOPE awards today include funding for both pre-K and college scholarships. However, years ago HOPE money also went to fund “technology” projects for education. Since 1994, when HOPE funding started to flow, the breakdown of education expenditures has been 49% for postsecondary education, 35% for pre-kindergarten, and 16% for other expenditures (mainly technology spending). The HOPE program has always maintained a healthy reserve fund until recently when expenses began to increase rapidly. The projected HOPE shortfall for FY 2011 and FY 2012 is a combined $550 million. More importantly, if these numbers actually materialize the HOPE reserve fund will be empty by the end of FY 2012. This cannot be allowed to happen.
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Changes must be made to save HOPE. Since there is little the legislature can do to affect the revenue side of the ledger we are left with controlling the expense side.
In the Community As one might imagine the ideas for fixing HOPE are wide and varied. • Raising the eligible GPA, • Adding a standardized test score component from the SAT or ACT, • Requiring the first year of HOPE be a loan which would be paid back if a student loses HOPE during the first year, • De-coupling the HOPE award from tuition rates, • Reducing the pre-k program from 6.5 hours to 4 hours per day, • Making scholarships and pre-k “means” tested, • Limiting the number of quarter/semester hours for which HOPE will pay, • Eliminating HOPE money for remedial classes and books, • Restricting the bonuses paid the lottery officials. Some of these ideas will be accepted, some rejected, and others considered. However, it is incumbent on the General Assembly to solve this problem now, to save HOPE for the next generation of Georgians.
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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March 26 • GREENPRINTS STREETFEST The second annual event will feature live music, food, drink and activities for the whole family. The day will be capped off by a free concert by Drivin N Cryin. Held on East Main Street in downtown Woodstock in front of Pure Taqueria and Canyon Burgers.
March 26 • MAIN STREET SESSIONS Photographer/author Margie Carroll will present her series of children’s books using actual animal photography to tell their stories. Held at the Woodstock Visitor’s Center at the Dean’s Store in downtown Woodstock from 1-2 p.m. 770-924-0406, www.oldetownewoodstock.com
March 26 • WINTER WINE SERIES The Barnsley Gardens Resort winter wine series featuring Stephen Ross Wine Cellars 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
April 1 • ART/WRITING & MUSIC CONTESTS The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Education, is conducting its annual statewide art/writing and music contests for middle and high school students. 770-206-1558, www.holocaust.georgia.gov
April 1 • FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Celebrate the spirit of the 1980s in downtown Woodstock, from the classic music, movies, and dress of the decade. Downtown merchants stay open from 6-9 p.m. 770-924-0406, www.oldetownewoodstock.com
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In The Making by Mayor Donnie Henriques As of this writing, work has begun on our longawaited interchange located at Rope Mill Road and I-575. The utility companies must first move their lines and equipment. Next, the Rope Mill Road entrance to the park at Little River must be relocated away from the Interstate to allow for proper access lanes. The next step will be construction of sound walls behind the Deer Run subdivision. Finally, the C. W. Matthews Co. will begin the final stage — construction of the actual interchange — Exit 10 if you’re keeping score.
Donnie Henriques is the mayor of Woodstock. You may contact him by calling 770-592-6001 or e-mail dhenriques@woodstockga.gov
The oldest paperwork on this project dates back to 1976. Yes, that’s right. A letter in the file on this project sent from the city of Woodstock was found buried under the mountains of more recent correspondence concerning this project. Think about it: Jimmy Carter was President. The country was celebrating our Bicentennial. Bands like Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones were still making original music (who would have thought the Stones would still be playing them this many years later!). I was still in college, three years from graduating. What were you doing? Our City Fathers were thinking of the future. They probably didn’t think it would take that long to get the interchange, especially since the Interstate was still in it’s construction and planning stages. But, at least they were thinking ahead. They had a vision of what the city of Woodstock would and should look like in the future. We are continuing that trend today. The projects we are planning, or even discussing today, will have lasting effects on generations to come. Bringing our city council meetings to it’s permanent location at the old Zion Baptist Church sanctuary this summer will mean the beginning of our new downtown government center — one that will last for the next 100 years. Thomas Jefferson, when discussing the construction of Washington D.C., said that they should be thinking not of today or next year, but seven or eight generations ahead. An idea we have embraced here in Woodstock.
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Police Academy by Lieutenant Troy D. Brazie Special Operations Commander Woodstock Police Department, 770-294-1990 Prior to becoming a police officer the extent of my knowledge about this profession was gathered from television and the movies. Oh my surprise when I discovered that a career in law enforcement was not filled with shoot outs and car chases. I did not find myself tracking serial killers across the country and much to my dismay everything had to be documented. . . .IN TRIPLICATE. And this was long before we had computers available. Many young recruits find themselves in this same state of realization when they begin the Police Academy. Hours of classroom lecture, study and tests that ensure that those we serve are afforded what the constitution guarantees. Television and movies have portrayed the best and worst of this profession and for those that don’t have a broader field of knowledge than the media allows; what you see then becomes the reality. We are a “WHY” nation. We have the right to ask that simple one word question in regards to the things that affect our lives. Police officers are in the position of enforcement; under that guise is the ability to take your money, your freedom or even your life. Now this is a broad statement but when broken down it begs to be asked, WHY. If you are pulled over and receive a citation it may cost you money, who wouldn’t question this unplanned expense? If you break the law and are convicted you may go to jail and lose your freedom, and finally if you pose a threat to another person’s life you could lose yours. Now there are certainly many other aspects of what police officers do that the public may not understand but these three are generally what the public see’s on the nightly news and often determines public opinion. A 30-second news story rarely answers the question of “why” so opinions are formulated without all the facts. “Why did the police officer do what he did?” Most police officers enjoy the question of “Why.” It allows the opportunity for explanation and ultimately understanding. If a citizen can be educated about police procedure it ultimately makes the job of law enforcement easier. When a citizen understands the “Why” of what an officer is doing it will often times remove the thought that the “why” is because of the officer’s ego or prejudice.
get us added to your Christmas card list. There are reasons police officers do this and we want to help you understand the “WHY”. In an effort to promote an understanding of what police officers do on a daily basis the Woodstock Police Department would like to announce that they are accepting applications for the spring Citizens Police Academy, which will begin on April 14, 2011. The applications are accepted until the March 18. The Citizens Police Academy will be held at the Woodstock Community Center and will run for ten weeks from 6 -9 p.m. on Thursday’s beginning in April. Anyone who is at least 19 years of age and who lives or works in the city of Woodstock, can apply for attendance. There are 25 slots allotted for the Citizens Police Academy and students will be selected on a first come first serve basis. All applications are subject to a background investigation prior to acceptance to the class. The Woodstock Police Department is offering this class in order to strengthen the bond of partnership and cooperation between our citizens and our police department. This will also help our citizens gain a better understanding of the risks and responsibilities of our officers. Some of the classes included in this training will be, domestic violence response, DUI/ traffic stops, crime scene processing, crime prevention, narcotics, and K-9’s to list a few. These classes are taught by officers from the Woodstock Police Department. Citizens who graduate from the Citizens Police Academy will gain a better understanding of the day to day functions of the Woodstock Police Department. The Citizens Police Academy is also the first step in becoming an auxiliary or volunteer with the police department. If you are interested in attending the Citizens Police Academy please contact Officer Kimberly Thomas or Greg Stepp at 770-592-6000 ext 1115 or ext 1172. You can also obtain an application at the Woodstock Police Department. You can also send your questions via email to kthomas@woodstockga.gov or gstepp@woodstockga.gov
Unfortunately most of the time when a citizen has involuntary contact with the police it is at a particularly low point in their lives. Getting pulled over and given a citation is not exactly a time when people become enamored with police officers. A police officer asking probing questions when your house has been burglarized or you have been victimized, does not
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Decorating Den sells everything for the interior — floor coverings, wood pieces, fine furniture, lighting, accessories, draperies, wall coverings… you name it, they will bring it to you! “We eliminate our clients having to shop by themselves.” Once Jan and Keely have collected information about your unique needs, they will create two or three presentations to fit your specific desires for the room or rooms you have chosen to decorate. It such as Decorating Trends and Before and can be very overwhelming Afters. The organization that hosts the event to peruse so many home can raise funds through ticket sales and the stores, searching for just AFTER attendants are presented with cutting edge the right color or just decorating tips. The workshop is presented the right piece for your free of charge to the hosting organization. space. “We eliminate the Please contact them for further information. confusion by bringing options to you that will work for that particular space or color scheme and will suite The Decorating Den team is ready to help you your lifestyle.” How many times have you run all over transform your space to the beautiful home of your town for just the right paint color or to find the right dreams. Spring is a great time for a fresh new look — accessory, only to get home and realize the piece let the team bring it to YOU! is the wrong size or shade? “We offer a wonderful range of goods to fit in every budget.” Client Satisfaction is Guaranteed Jan and Keely walk through every step of the process with you, including the delivery, set up and installation along the way to a beautiful, new look. “We are able to be very hands on because we are individually owned and operated. And we take care of our clients.” They are your very own “project managers,” staying by your side until your decorating dream has reached completion. Very rarely do they experience a problem with any merchandise due to the loyalty and top quality of the manufacturers and vendors. However, if one does arise, they resolve it immediately so that you don’t have to. “We offer a good price, great merchandise and great service from start to finish.” This white glove treatment puts Decorating Den in a league all their own. Workshops The Decorating Den team, in an effort to give back to their community, is offering decorating workshops for fundraising. They will present topics in a group setting, JackTuszynski@PhotoJack.net
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Public Servants by Jimmy Eley On January 2, 1992, I made the transition from volunteer firefighter to career firefighter. I was a bonafide, public servant, paid by the city of Woodstock to risk my life to save the young and the infirmed from the ravages of fire. A few months later, I found myself in a muddy Jimmy Eley is the assistant fire hole with a guy from public marshal for the city of Woodstock. works pushing a fire hose with You may reach him by phone at 770-926-2017. a special nozzle through a clogged sewer pipe as the raw sewage bubbled up around our legs. Oh the irony, it turns out that the dangerous and exciting parts of the job that originally drew me to this profession are real, but rare, and I don’t remember complaining at the time. Then one day I said it, the four words that are most associated with government employees, “That’s not my job.” When I think back, a sense of entitlement had replaced the gratitude that I once felt. I, like many others, had forgotten
what it meant to be a true public servant. Fortunately I had a supervisor who quickly corrected my flawed thinking. Is it any wonder that Webster’s definition for civil and public servants doesn’t include the most obvious synonym, helper. There are a few obvious questions that need to be answered, whether you aspire to go into a life of service or if you are a tax payer. What is a public servant? What should I expect from them? Are there limits to the services that they can provide? The public servant is a professional who has been hired to help you in some way. He/she may be highly educated and capable. He has chosen a modest lifestyle because his work is a part of his compensation. She could be a firefighter, a police officer, or a teacher. He works long hours to insure that the water you drink is free from contaminates. She sets aside land so that your children have parks to play in. They are worthy of your respect. As a tax payer you should expect integrity in your public employees. We should avoid even the appearance of impropriety because we have been placed in a position of trust. When you call us for help, we should listen to you. We should treat you with respect and answer your questions in a timely manner. If I am unable to help you with your problem, I should put you in touch with someone who can help you. We should be good at our jobs. We should be good stewards with the resources that you have provided us; we should not spend your money frivolously. You should expect the leadership to insist on these values and I believe they do. There are practical limits to the services that we can provide. For example, if the fire department’s mission is to protect lives and property, any activity that detracts from our stated mission should not be undertaken. Each department has a set of procedures that they are to follow. These policies and procedures are put in place to protect the worker and the citizen from harm. We should not violate our own policies. Law and code enforcement officials cannot selectively apply the laws they have sworn to uphold. Governmental assets should not be used to promote one privately owned business over another. Care should be taken when considering which “good causes” or charities we commit resources to support. “When you think of servant hood, do you envision an activity performed by relatively low skilled people at the bottom of the professional totem pole? If you do you have a wrong impression. Servant hood is not about position or skill. It’s about attitude.” John Maxwell, “The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader”
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Main Street Woodstock Exciting Plans for 2011
by Billy Peppers You can already feel the excitement in the air. New events, the return of great programming from years past and some new twists are sure to make 2011 a banner year for Main Street Woodstock. Here is the quick run down of what to expect from the organization for the remainder of the year: Friday Nite Live: A salute to the First Friday of each month continues in 2011. Themes vary monthly, but look for a Mardi Gras Parade, 80s Night, Family Staycation, Bike Parades, Tailgates, and of course the Summer of Love. Come downtown 6-9 p.m. Main Street Woodstock Farmers Market: Can you say, “Yum?” This is the third year of the market, featuring the freshest local produce, most awesome breads, jams, and other sundries from over 30 local growers and producers. Check it out Saturday mornings from June to October at the corner of Towne Lake Parkway and Main Street. Main Street Morning Buzz: Interested in what’s happening in the community? Come out the last Friday morning each month to the Buzz. Grab a cup of coffee, meet the local
business community and enjoy a program on various topics. Right Wing Tavern at 8 a.m., last Friday. Gimme a Sign: The Design Committee is partnering with a company to rebrand downtown, including the clutter of existing signs. Look for a plan to roll out this summer. Flowers! The Design Committee needs some green-thumb help with seasonal plantings downtown. Test your gardening skills with some volunteer hours. Biz Buzz: A quarterly business networking program, the Biz Buzz is a high speed opportunity to meet other entrepreneurs while cultivating local business partnerships… there might be a glass of wine, too! Woodstock Art & Wine Festival: For the second straight year, Main Street is partnering with Premier Events to host the Woodstock Art & Wine Festival. 100 artists, over 40 wines and a good time had by all the first weekend in November. This is just a sampling of the many things coming in 2011. For more information, visit us online at www. MainStreetWoodstock.org, on Facebook at Main Street Woodstock, or call 770-592-6056.
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It is only March but parents are already concerned with their children’s activities during the upcoming summer months. The 2010-2011 school year ends May 27 but knowledgeable parents know that they can’t wait until May to have made a decision on where/what their children will be doing each day during the upcoming summer vacation. Around About Woodstock’s 2011 Summer Guide will help you with this important decision. There are several day camps in our community that will offer your children many hours of fun in the sun, opportunities to camp overnight and learn new swimming techniques. Also available are camps for specific activities including acting, sports broadcasting, manners, and more. Your children look forward to summer — take time to give them some great memories at summer camp.
North Metro Gymnastics 109 Smokehill Lane, Suite 150, Woodstock Contact: 770-384-8058 Cherokee YMCA Summer Camp 201 East Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock Contact: 770-345-9622 Summer Camps Dates: May-August World of Kids 104 Victoria North Court Contact: 770-516-6898
G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA 151 Waleska Street, Canton Contact: 770-345-9622 Summer Camps Dates: May-August Chattahoochee Nature Center Camp Kingfisher 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Dates: May 31-August 12 Ages: Kindergarten-9th grade Contact: 770-992-2055 x222
Georgia Ensemble Theatre Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell 770-641-1260 x 232 Summer Conservatory Dates: June 13-24, July 5-12 Ages: Grades 2-12 Performance Camp Dates: July 18-29 Ages: Grades 3-12 Theatre Arts Explosion Held at Chrysalis Experiential Academy 10 Mansell Ct E, Ste 500, Roswell Dates: June 20-24, July 11-15 Ages: 4-2nd graders Characters of the Watershed Held at Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Dates: July 20-24 Ages: Grades 2-5 Dates: Weekly May 31 — August 1 Ages: 6 weeks — 12 years
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Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency 7545 Main Street, Bldg 200, Woodstock Contact: Kate Borden, 770-924-7768 Sportykes Camp Dates: August 1-4, 8-11 Ages: 3-4 Adventures Express Summer Day Camp Dates: May 31-July 29 Ages: 6-12 Teen Adventure Camp Dates: June 20-24 Ages: 13-15 Waterlogged Camp Dates: June 6-10; July 18-22 Ages: 8-12
Sports Broadcasting Camp Play by Play Sports Emory University Dates: July 18-22 Ages: Boys and girls 10-18 Contact: 800-319-0884 www.playbyplaycamps.com Passport Around the World Goddard School 140 Foster Rd., Woodstock (770) 720-1311 www.goddardschool.com Dates: Weekly May 31 — August 1 Ages: 6 weeks — 12 years Dance and Music Academy of Woodstock 119 Mill Street, Woodstock Contact: 770-924-1661
Kennesaw State University College of Continuing and Professional Education 1000 Chastain Road, #3301, Kennesaw Contact: 770-42306765 ccpe.kennesaw.edu/summeru Art & Nature Astronomy-Adventures in Space LEGO Robotics Comic Book Art & Manga Crime Investigation Adventures Extreme Science Inspiring Fluent Writers Improv & Puppetry Junior Chefs Academy Dates: June 6-July 22 Ages: 1st grade-12th grade Next Step Ministries 3353 Trickum Road, Suite 100, Woodstock Dates: May 31-July 29 Ages: Middle school, high school, and recently transitioned with special needs Contact: 770-592-1227
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Sweet rewardS
Culinary student reaps benefits of continuing her education By Ann Vancza, Assistant Director, College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University Rosi Ponce of Roswell knew continuing her education was important, but she never dreamed it would have her working with one of the most prestigious culinary teams in Atlanta: Park 75 at the Four Seasons Hotel. “The people at Four Seasons are absolutely fantastic,” she said. Ms. Ponce is getting a taste of what continuing education has to offer its students – career training from actively engaged professionals. She is a student in the Culinary Apprenticeship Certificate Program offered by the College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University. Launched in 2009, this unique, ninemonth certificate program offers real-world experience to those who enroll. Students work in some of Atlanta’s best restaurants and catering companies as part of the apprenticeship component. They also receive classroom training with instructor Chef Greg Brooks, a graduate from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. In addition to Park 75 at the Four Seasons Hotel, students may also complete unpaid apprenticeships with
Villa Christina, InterContinental Hotel, Bold American Catering and Endive Catering. A member of the class of 2011, Ms. Ponce said that she chose the program so she could learn many of the skills that would be helpful to her current job in the industry. With the support of her employer, she is able to attend the weekly class and perform all of her apprenticeship hours with the school’s various culinary partners. Although Ms. Ponce had four years of experience, she believes she has benefited from the instruction from both Chef Brooks and the chefs at the apprenticeship locations. She said that her culinary and kitchen management skills have gone to the next level, which is sure to improve her employer’s bottom line. Ms. Ponce’s Hispanic background came in handy while working in one of the apprenticeship locations. She said a customer requested the chef prepare plantains, which were not on the menu. This request had the team scurrying to the Internet to find a recipe when she arrived at work that day.
Ms. Ponce said she was confident in having success in this particular food challenge. “I said, ‘Piece of cake!’ That’s something we eat all the time,” she said with a laugh. She said that the head chef was a bit worried, but only until he tasted her work. “He said, ‘Oh yes, it’s so good!’” She said that both the restaurants and catering companies treat students serving as apprentices as if they are a member of the team and expect excellence. “Everything is so hands-on and for real. It’s not like reading to the next chapter. It’s happening!” she said. If you are interested in pursuing a career in the culinary industry, now is the time to look at culinary programs and get a clear picture of the time commitment and the financial investment involved. The next Culinary Apprenticeship Certificate Program will begin in the fall of 2011. For more information, call (770) 423-6765, email ceculinary@kennesaw.edu, or visit ccpe.kennesaw.edu/hospitality.
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Celebrations! Babies, Birthdays and Anniversaries
Notable Neighbors Region 5-A Athletic Director of the Year
Claire Kristine Bodner Age 5 on March 12 We love you so much!, Claire Bear! Mommy and Brooke
Colin Schell Age 7 on February 11 Son of Scott & Dawn Brother of Alyssa & Josh
Chuck Wilson, athletic director at Woodstock HS, has been selected as Region 5-AAAAA Athletic Director of the Year. He was voted the honor by high school principals throughout the region and will compete against other region winners for the title of State Athletic Director of the Year this spring. Chuck began his teaching and coaching career in 1989 at Etowah HS, where he coached football, tennis, baseball and basketball. In 1992, he transferred to Sequoyah HS to serve as an assistant football coach, as well as the assistant girls’ soccer coach. When Woodstock HS opened in 1996, he became the varsity girls’ soccer coach and remained in that position for six years. While at Woodstock, Chuck became an assistant football coach on the staff led by the renowned head coach Mike O’Brien. He moved into his current administrative role as assistant principal at Woodstock HS in 2005 and was appointed as the athletic director in 2006. Under his leadership, the Wolverines have won three state championships: softball in 2006, individual track in 2007 and diving in 2008. In addition, nine teams have qualified for the state playoffs during his tenure as athletic director. “Coach Wilson’s passion for high school athletics is apparent in each position he has held during his 22 years as an educator in Cherokee County,” said Woodstock HS principal Bill Sebring. “We are tremendously proud of Coach Wilson and the winning tradition he has brought to our athletic program. We wish him the best of luck in the State A.D. competition.” Chuck Wilson
Panera Bread Supports Breast Care at Northside Hospital
Erin Keenan Neitzel Age 8 on March 1 We love you very much! Mommy, Daddy & Liam WANT TO SEE YOUR PHOTO IN OUR CELEBRATION SECTION? See the details on page 30!
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Panera Bread invited its customers to join them in the fight against breast cancer by purchasing its signature pink ribbon bagels this past October. More than 6,250 bagels were sold and Panera recently presented a check to Northside. “Northside Hospital is grateful for the support of local businesses like Panera Bread,” said Susan Casella, R.N., C., breast health coordinator, Northside Hospital. “This money will go directly to supporting our breast cancer patients and we look forward to partnering with Panera again in 2011.” Left to right: Susan Casella, Breast Health Coordinator, Northside Hospital; Mike Duffessy, District Manager, Panera; Stephanie Figueroa, Catering Sales Manager, Panera; Kelli Buchwald, Community Relations Manager, Northside Hospital; Marianne Harris, Human Resources, Panera; Panera-Johns Creek Bakery Market Manager Dimitri Erie, and General Manager Frank Bishop.
In the Community
New Volunteer for YMCA Board
Woodstock Community Church Dedication
Ivan Garcia, financial advisor with Edward Jones, recently joined the volunteer board of directors for the Cherokee Outdoor Family YMCA in Woodstock and the G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA in Canton. Ivan said he chose to be a part of the Y because of the “different ways the Y helps the community; the Y helps children and families in need.” He also said he is excited about “the work of the Y and the role (he) can play in strengthening the cause.”
Woodstock Community Church, 237 Rope Mill Road, dedicated its new facility on January 23. The church’s design, which was completed by Tunnell-SpanglerWalsh & Associates, is a contextual modernism design embracing contemporary shapes while evoking the surrounding rural woodland character. The 19,000 square-foot building includes a 300-seat sanctuary, 12 classrooms and a green parking lot built with fully permeable gravel to allow rainwater to pass through. Plans also call for the church to capture roof water runoff, as part of its recycling program. “This is a dynamic and growing congregation, so the new facility has to have the flexibility to accommodate future growth,” said Jerry Spangler, founding partner of Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh & Associates. The Woodstock Community Church features a sanctuary and gathering spaces with numerous windows to bring in natural daylight.
Left to right: John Hicks, Y Executive Director and Ivan Garcia, Edward Jones financial advisor and new Y Board Member.
The new Woodstock Community Church located at 237 Rope Mill Road.
Changing of the Guards The Cherokee County Master Gardeners recently announced that Clara Mae Van Brink is the new president for the organization. Outgoing president Gerald Phillips was commended for the outstanding job he did in 2010.
Left to right: Clara Mae Van Brink and Gerald Phillips.
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Celebrations! Babies, Birthdays and Anniversaries
Samuel Henry Schwab Age 4 on March 26 We love you! Mommy, Daddy and Mallory
Safe Kids Cherokee County Receives Award Safe Kids Cherokee County recently received an award from the South Atlantic Division of the US Army Corps during the Safe Kids Georgia awards breakfast held in Atlanta. The award recognizes the contribution of an individual or group that helped the Corps in a significant way to achieve success in water safety that could not have been realized by Corps efforts alone. According to Lake Allatoona park ranger, Chris Purvis, the award was presented to Safe Kids Cherokee County for their help in providing ranger cards and supplying the lake with life jackets. Purvis said that Safe Kids Cherokee County has helped the Corps in a significant way to achieve success in water safety. Left to right: Tim Cavender (Safe Kids Cherokee County), Debi Radcliff (Safe Kids Cherokee County), Ginger Bjornson (Park Ranger at Lake Allatoona), Doug Evans (Assistant Operations Project Manager for Lake Allatoona), Jerry Fulton (Operations Manager for Lake Allatoona), Captain Chad Arp (Coalition Leader for Safe Kids Cherokee County), Chris Purvis (Park Ranger at Lake Allatoona) and Sgt. Babette Davis (Safe Kids Cherokee County).
New Bus for Northside Hospital’s Child Development Center Madeline Marie Freeman Age 7 on March 9 Happy Birthday Madeline! Love, Mom, Dad & Madison
Benjamyn Moreland Age 1 on February 22 Happy Birthday Bam Bam Love Mommy & Daddy WANT TO SEE YOUR PHOTO IN OUR CELEBRATION SECTION? See the details on page 30!
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Through a generous donation from the Northside HospitalAtlanta auxiliary, Northside’s Child Development Center recently purchased a new mini-bus to assist the program with transportation of its young students and campers. Throughout the year, teachers at the Child Development Center incorporate field trips into their lesson plans and activities. Although, the center has a 12-passenger van, also donated by the auxiliary, it often has needed to rent a second vehicle to accommodate the number of children. The new 30-passenger mini-bus has enough seats to fit entire classes, including parent volunteers, therefore, eliminating that need and allowing the center to allocate more dollars for additional trips and interactive programming. “We appreciate the auxiliary for continuing to give to us in so many wonderful ways,” said Pamela Whitney, manager, Northside Hospital Child Development Center. In addition to the mini-bus and van, five years ago, the auxiliary renovated the Child Development Center playground. Left to right: Rosemary Poss, Vice President, membership, Northside Hospital-Atlanta auxiliary; Pamela Whitney, Manager, Northside Hospital Child Development Center; Auxiliary President Gordon Jones, Past President Sally Joyce, Treasurer Marcia McCollum, and President-elect Lisa Angel.
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Praiseworthy Pupils Woodstock HS Science Bowl Teams The Woodstock High School National Science Bowl teams competed at the sub-regional competition at Kennesaw State University. Science Bowl questions focus on areas of biology, chemistry, physics, earth and space science, and mathematics. Both teams were praised by the tournament coordinator for their performance and attitude! The Woodstock red team advanced to the state competition in Savannah. Red team members include: Alex Tran, Kinsey Williams, Alyssa Yaeger and Anh Nguyen. The Woodstock blue team also performed well and won all but two rounds in preliminary competition. The blue team members include: Krishan Patel, James Newton, Lajoura Green and Mansi Vadodaria. Team sponsor is Ms. Jennifer Forsyth, who teaches AP and Honors Biology. This is Woodstock’s first year at this competition! On Saturday, February 5th, the National Ocean Sciences Bowl Academic Team competed in the Southern Stingray Bowl regional competition in Savannah. This is the third year that WHS has participated in this tournament, and they made it to the semifinal round, placing third overall out of 16 teams from Georgia and South Carolina. The team members are: Nathan Rich, Mary Penniman, Emily Pearson and Alexia Musselman. The National Ocean Sciences Bowl team is sponsored by Ms. Jennifer Forsyth, AP and Honors Biology teacher. Top (left to right): National Science Bowl red and blue teams, Anh Nguyen, Alyssa Yaeger, and Alex Tran Back row: Mansi Vadadoria, Lajoura Green, Krishan Patel, James Newton, and Kinsey Williams. Bottom (left to right): National Science Teams sponsor and Woodstock teacher Jennifer Forsyth, senior Nathan Rich (captain), senior Emily Pearson, junior Mary Penniman, and senior Alexia Musselman.
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Celebrations! Babies, Birthdays and Anniversaries
2011 Teen Leadership Cherokee Class The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that participants for the 10th annual Teen Leadership Cherokee class have been selected. Of the 100 students that applied for the program, 19 Cherokee County tenth graders were chosen. Students were asked to submit a formal application and participated in a personal interview with local business leaders. The Teen Leadership Cherokee class has already attended an orientation with their parents and an all-day retreat, which was held in January. Over the next four months, students will participate in five class sessions and a community service project. A graduation ceremony and dinner will be held on April 14th. The mission of Teen Leadership Cherokee is to develop the knowledge and leadership skills of young people in Cherokee County so they may confidently become our leaders of tomorrow. Participation demonstrates that in this transient society, a diverse group of people working together, rather than individually, can be effective in solving the problems faced by the community.
Preston Lawrence Age 8 on February 23 We love you!! Mom, Dad, Piper and Parker
Maggie DeLuca Age 6 on March 6 Happy Birthday! Love, Mommy, Daddy & Jack
2011 Teen Leadership Cherokee members include: Lexi Chamber, Crossroads High School; Manny Elsar, Etowah High School; Heather Gagnon, River Ridge High School; Rondell Hassanali, Sequoyah High School; Casey Izquierdo, River Ridge High School; Matthew Johnson, Woodstock High School; Hannah Kidd, Sequoyah High School; Samantha Kite, Cherokee High School; Hannah Lee, Sequoyah High School; Alec Loos, American Heritage Academy; Joe Mayes, River Ridge High School; Anna Beth Potter, Sequoyah High School; Nick Ragsdale, Cherokee High School; Abbey Rogers, Woodstock High School; Abdel Sharkasi, Etowah High School; Anna Claire Smith, Etowah High School; Whitney Stevenson, Creekview High School; Kyle Struck, Cherokee High School; Zack Waddell, Home School.
Sequoyah DECA Compete in Region I Competition
Jackson Cavender Age 5 on March 28 Happy Birthday Crumb! Love - Mommy, Daddy and Squid! WANT TO SEE YOUR PHOTO IN OUR CELEBRATION SECTION? See the details on page 30!
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Congratulations to the Sequoyah High School students who competed at the Region I DECA competition. Mrs. Carey, DECA advisor, is very proud of effort put forth by all her students in the following events: Matt Merendino, first place, selling testing; Wyatt Miller, second place, retail merchandising; Briyana Guadalupe, third place, apparel and accessories; Rachel Feltner, fourth place, advertising testing; Sarah Donley, buying and merchandising testing; and Leah Gemuenden, general marketing testing. Students placing 1st-4th were eligible to compete at the state level at the end of February with five other SHS DECA students. Left to right: Wyatt Miller, Matt Merendino, Leah Gemuenden, Sarah Donley, Rachel Feltner, and Briayana Guadalupe.
In the Community
100th day of school Arnold Mill Elementary School second grade recently celebrated its 100th day of school by dressing as if they were one hundred years old.
Kindergarten students at Hickory Flat Elementary School celebrated 100 days at school by creating 100 cereal piece necklaces, wearing 100 pom-poms to school and eating the number 100 from sausage links and doughnuts.
Brent Bailey creates a necklace from 100 pieces of cereal.
Clockwise starting on floor: Julianna Spencer, Rylan Haskett, Bryce Waters, Kyle Keesee (student teacher), Gavin Shull, Nathan White, and Dylan Styers
Amanda Kelly, Barbara Garmon, Marnie Pigott, Kyle Keesee, Deborah Wallace, Caley Hughes, Alisha Cooper, Laura Green, Robyn Wong, and Jackie Massey is in the front using the walker.
Nylah Hall wears 100 pom-poms to celebrate 100 days of school.
Logan Geoghagan eats the number 100 from a sausage link and two doughnuts.
Little River ES Geography Bee Little River Elementary School recently held its Geography Bee. Fourth grader Chandler Furr is the winner of LRES’s Geography Bee at the school level. He will move on to the county competition. Congratulations Chandler Chandler Furr is Little River’s Geography Bee winner.
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Celebrations!
athletes
Babies, Birthdays and Anniversaries
Grizzly Grapplers Take Second Place
Hanna Hagler Age 9 on February 7 Happy, Happy Birthday! We love you very much!
Creekview varsity wrestling team recently was awarded the Region 7AAAA Dual Tournament runner-up trophy. The Grizzly Grapplers defeated Lambert and Rome en route to the region finals before losing to Woodland. The team qualified for the Georgia State Dual meet championship held in Macon in January. This is the first time in the team’s short history that they have qualified for the state duals championships. Creekview varsity wrestling team.
Martial Arts Benefits Student
ChunHung Chen & HsinChieh Celebrated 20th Anniversary on March 20 Happy 20th Anniversary! With love from Lee, Shewjen, Julian, Sherry, Maxwell & BlueBear
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Dae Han Martial Arts student Christopher recently was diagnosed with a muscle disease which causes him to have difficultly swallowing and made his right arm become immobile. Christopher had undergone more than a year of therapy and several set backs when his parents enrolled him in a martial arts class. Through a dedicated coach and parents Christopher is on his way back on track! Congratulations Christopher! Dae Han Martial Arts students and staff.
Assistant Athletic Trainer at Reinhardt Sonya Montoya has joined Reinhardt University as its assistant athletic trainer. She is responsible for assisting head athletic trainer Ashley Wolary in directing all aspects of Reinhardt’s athletic training/sports medicine program, which includes serving nearly 250 student-athletes who participate in 16 sports programs. “I’ve been working with mainly one or two sports the last couple of years and at this point in my career, I wanted the opportunity to work with more sports,” Sonya said. “I like Reinhardt because it’s a small community and a small school, but there are a lot of student-athletes to take care of and it’s a good situation in which you still get to know the athletes.” Sonya comes to Reinhardt from Kissimmee, Fla., where she worked as the head athletic trainer for the USSSA Pride softball team, a member of the National Pro Fastpitch League, last summer. Sonya Montoya Reinhardt Assistant Athletic Trainer
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2011 HOME &
GARDEN SECTION
Special Advertising Section
Home & Garden
Old Man Winter has finally moved on and spring is just around the corner. No doubt the seed and plant catalogs have hit your mailbox, giving you an urge to go digging in your backyard. And maybe you have a sudden urge to — inside and out. Summer is just around the corner and you might be thinking its time to design or redesign your home and garden.
Articles 34 Enjoying blueberries from your own backyard Eric Hill Autumn Hill Nursery
36 new generation of thermostats Dan Jape Reliable Heating & Air
38 Lichens and Moss Don’t kill plants Paul Pugliese Cherokee County Cooperative Extension
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Home & Garden
GARDENS Autumn Hill Nursery & Landscaping
enjoying blueberries from Your Own Backyard by Eric Hill I never gave much credence to, “Too much of a good thing.” However, last summer I think I finally came close. From the beginning of July to well into August, we enjoyed blueberries grown in our yard. My wife made cobbler, jam, and waffles. We Eric Hill is the co-owner of Autumn Hill ate blueberries by the bowl, Nursery & Landscaping. He can be sprinkled them on our cereal reached at 770-442-3901. and mixed them in yogurt. We even rationalized eating more ice cream because we were adding blueberries.
Growing our own food has become popular again. We are enjoying cost-saving benefits, comforted with the knowledge that no chemicals are being applied. Rabbiteye blueberries are native to Georgia, and especially easy to grow. There are many varieties of Rabbiteye blueberries, and you will need at least two varieties to cross-pollinate to produce fruit. Here are three readily available varieties that ripen at different times of the summer, allowing you a longer harvest: Climax ripens early July producing an abundance of very large, sweet-tasting berries. Premier produces a medium to large fruit, and ripens mid July. Premier is also a heavy bearer. Tifblue ripens late July into August with high berry production with fruit that is large and very sweet.
Blueberries perform best given at least five hours of direct sun, and planted in soil with a pH between 4.0-5.5. Luckily most of us have soil that falls into this range, but a soil test from the extension office will determine your pH and nutrient levels. Blueberries have roots close to the surface, with very few small feeder roots. This means they benefit from consistent moisture and heavy mulching. Plant your blueberries 6’ apart to avoid overcrowding. Dig each hole about12 inches deep and 30 inches wide, amending the soil with organic compost. Install the plant so that the level of the root ball is level with the top of the ground. Back fill around the plant using your foot to firmly tamp the soil. Apply Cotton Seed Meal fertilizer following the recommended rates. Water each plant in well. Apply a heavy layer of mulch, keeping the mulch pulled back from the plant’s trunk. Young plants will need supplemental watering their first year. After that, fertilize them each fall or early spring with Cotton Seed Meal, and wait for summer. Oh, I almost forgot, birds love blueberries, so plan to share. (They get out quicker in the morning than we do). 34 AroundAbout Woodstock | march 2011
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HVAC Reliable Heating & Air
A new generation of Thermostats by Dan Jape A new generation of thermostats has come on the market that not only controls the temperature and humidity in your home, but also can act as a live weather station, an air quality management system and a digital picture display. Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable They are high definition Heating and Air. You may contact him touch screen thermostats at 770-594-9096 or visit him online at and perform functions www.reliableair.com. never thought of from a thermostat just a few months ago. It is a fully programmable,
seven-day thermostat and depending on the temperature swing in your home is capable of switching from heating to cooling automatically. The thermostat will monitor and control the humidity with an on-board humidity sensor. When connected to a variable speed furnace, the two pieces of equipment can be programmed to help remove up to 10% more moisture in the summer. The thermostat is a seven-inch LCD high definition screen which can display your choice of several different digital pictures, more esthetically pleasing than just looking at numbers or a blank screen normally displayed. It also comes with a number of different color bezels that can change the look of the thermostat to any color wall it is mounted on. Also, the background color is customizable to one of eight colors. This new thermostat can also give the user remote control of the heating and cooling system via a web-enabled cell phone or a remote computer. This function could be very useful for someone who does not know when they will arrive home and needs to make sure their home is comfortable. Integrated control of a humidifier is also an added feature which eliminates the need for separate controls to the furnace and accessory humidifier. The integrated control will also indicate when it is time to change the water pad. The thermostat is also a real-time weather station displaying weather forecasts, radar images, and weather alerts. A change filter program is also part of the new thermostat and it can remind you when it is time to clean or replace the air filter in your system. A program that records your system history of run times and energy usage is a very nice feature to help manage energy and comfort. Of course you can program four different temperature set points per day, as well as program your indoor fan to cycle on and provide air circulation and ventilation as well as cleaning the air. An outdoor temperature sensor is also available as an option to let you know the outside temperature. A program that alerts you to any potential problems with your system is a nice feature as it will give you the name and number of your service company to contact for assistance. Soon a full featured zoning system will be available that allows the new thermostat to give you control of different rooms and create different temperature zones with one furnace and air conditioner. Call today for more information about this new comfort control and you will be very pleased with all the full features available at your fingertips.
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PLANTS Cherokee County Cooperative Extension
lichens and moss Don’t Kill Plants by Paul Pugliese Lichens and moss are often found growing on rocks, tortoise shells, window panes, and even plants. Since we know rocks are not living, then we also know lichens and moss do not infect or parasitize rocks. The Paul Pugliese is the Agriculture and same is true for plants Natural Resources Extension Agent that have lichens or moss for Cherokee County Cooperative Exgrowing on them. Lichens tension, a partnership of The Univerand moss are not true sity of Georgia, The U.S. Department pathogens and do not of Agriculture, and Cherokee County. cause disease in plants, 770-479-0418. For more information they only use the plants as and free publications, visit the local a surface to grow upon. If Website at www.ugaextension.com/ a tree or shrub begins to cherokee decline due to some sort of environmental stress or other plant disorder, then the reduced leaf canopy allows sunlight to enter and support lichen growth. Moss tends to grow on trees that are older, slower growing, and under heavy shade. The presence of lichens and moss is often an indicator of poor plant health, but it is never the cause. Lichens are composite, symbiotic organisms made up of members from as many as three biological kingdoms. The lichen fungi cultivate partners that manufacture food by a process known as photosynthesis. Sometimes the partners are algae, other times cyanobacterium, formerly called bluegreen algae. Some enterprising fungi exploit both at once. The alga or cyanobacterium converts sunlight and carbon dioxide to food for the lichen fungus and in return the lichen fungus protects the alga/cyanobacterium from drying out. The fungus obtains water and minerals from the air and the material it is growing on. The alga provides carbohydrates and vitamins. Some blue-green algae fix nitrogen that is used by both the alga and the fungus. Nitrogen is also obtained from bird excrement, organic debris, or plant leachate. It has been said that lichens are fungi that have discovered agriculture.
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Lichens and moss do not cause plant damage and are considered harmless to plants. Moss actually prefers heavy shade and is often found growing on the north side of a tree’s bark. In contrast, lichens need sunlight to grow and if overall plant health is improved, a dense, vibrant leaf canopy should inhibit any sunlight available for lichen growth. Have you ever heard of the old saying: “A rolling stone gathers no moss?” I like to use this saying as an analogy to describe why lichens and moss don’t grow as much on healthy, active growing trees. As long as a stone or any other object is rolling or moving, then moss and lichens will not have a chance to grow or cling to the surface of the stone. The same is true for trees and shrubs, if a plant is actively growing, constantly expanding new bark and shedding old layers of bark, then those same moss and lichens would not have a chance to grow or cling to the trunks or limbs of that plant. On the other hand, trees and shrubs that are stressed, growing very slowly or just very old will have moss and lichens growing on them. One of the more common situations where we see lichens growing on trees is when they are planted in a small island in the middle of a parking lot. There are several stress factors at work that cause parking lot trees to grow very slowly such as limited soil and root growth, heat stress due to paved surfaces, and compacted soils. Unfortunately, trees that are improperly planted or planted in small parking lot islands will never reach their full potential and will continue to decline. Sometimes, the best option is to remove a tree in this situation and replace with a smaller tree or shrub that is better adapted to the situation. When lichens or moss are found growing on trees and shrubs in your landscape, this is a clue that something else is causing your plants to decline in health and is causing their slowed growth pattern. This could be a combination of factors such as plant competition, drought stress, root stress, over watering, soil compaction, poor nutrition, improper soil pH, or improper pruning. Proper pruning techniques can actually rejuvenate and stimulate new growth, even on mature trees. A soil test can help troubleshoot soil pH and nutrition problems. A soil test is actually one of the quickest and easiest ways to rule out a potential underlying problem. You can order a soil test kit at www.soiltest123.com or submit a sample through your local county Extension office. If the problem that is causing the tree or shrub to decline is corrected, then the lichens and moss will stop growing and may eventually go away.
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e to create a special Each year Scouts take tim the Pinewood Derby, pinewood car to race in e. cars during a recent rac Scouts showing off their
Pack 625 enjoys its parental support and participation in scout activities. Scout esc ort Adam Glisson with moms Jill Garrison, Caryn Ewald, Kai na Spring, (assistant leade r) Gail Robinson, and Melissa Fisher during a recent hiking adventure searching for ge ocache treasures
hiking in Leila m Pack 625 enjoy fro gs lin sib d an ts Scou River United 625 meets at Little ck Pa rk. Pa on ps Thom Webelos Den e Phoenix Patrol of Th . ch ur Ch st di ho Met three assistant y and assisted by ile Ba vid Da by led 8 is dance of sed is with an abun leaders and is bles ts have been ou sc Some of the . ion at cip rti pa nt pare Cub first ce they were Tiger sin er th ge to g tin mee w of Light ll all have their Arro wi ts ou sc e Th s. er of March. grad ts during the month ou Sc y Bo e m co be and
Six year-old Tiger Cub Hayde n Squires proudly displays his pinewood car with his Den Leader and dad Kevin Squ ires. 40 AroundAbout Woodstock | march 2011
Webelos Cub Scout Pack 94 meets at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in TowneLake. The Pack recently held its annual Pinewood Derby race. Seven year-old Cub Scout Nicholas Calin won for the fastest racer.
Marine Corps League Honors Cherokee/Pickens Eagle Scouts
Members of the Marine Corps League Woodstock Detachment 1311 and the North Georgia Mountains Detachment honored several Cherokee and Pickens County Eagle Scouts at the Boy Scouts of America district banquet in Jasper. The Marine Corps League members presented these young men with the Good Citizenship award in recognition for their dedication and efforts in serving the community. “These young men have risen to the highest ranks of scouting,” states John Newport, Commandant of the Woodstock Detachment of the Marine Corps League. “They uphold and exemplify many of the same traditions and values we share as Marines. They have worked hard, and deserve the recognition.”
Front row (left to right): Zach Kantenwein, Ben Mingst, Nickolas Calin (1st place), Andrew Ianitello (3rd place). Basil Himmo, Luke Leopold, Peyton Schroeder. Back row: Chris Safron, Eddie Astfalk, AJ Anderson, Josh Barkman, Jacob Gravely, Landon Ellis, Joshua Thomas, Hani Himmo, Austin Lavender, Riley Sanders, Matt Barkman (Cubmaster), Grant Ruyle, Drew Hawkins. Not pictured: John Rothenberger, Gage Hawkins, Will Wagner, Caden Booth, Kevin Cunningham, Anthony Ianitello (2nd place). The Golden Kittens of Daisy Troop 6027 recently completed a class with The Etiquette and Protocol School of Georgia. The girls earned their Respect Myself and Others pedal for attending the class.
Front row (left to right): Scouts who received the Outstanding Citizenship award are: Philip Henderson, Alexander Kazmier, Robert Mostellar, Willburn Absher, Matthew Johnson, and Nicholas Dean. Back row: Marine Corps League Woodstock members.
Front row (left to right): Grace A, Ciera H, Carly D, Kaitlyn K. Middle row: Madelyn B, Caroline C, Emma L. Back row: Lily C, Sarah M, Payton P.
Brownie Troop 2336 meets in Wo
odstock with Troop leaders Kathy Plant and Gillian She pherd. Left to right: Madison Brown , Sarah Shepherd, Carlie Epstein, Abigail Leaf, Desm ond Vanoster, Faith Richards , Elena Waldroop, Autumn Ste ward, Annabelle Plant, and Amie Wyatt. Brownies not pic tured are Becca Basta, Brooklyn Yates, Ivy Mustari, an d Anna Acosta.
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The Cherokee County Historical Society is pleased to announce that the new Cherokee County History Museum and Visitors Center is open in the Historic Courthouse, located at 100 North Street in Canton. It will be open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The museum showcases historic photographs and artifacts from the Historical Society’s collection. The museum is one of the first to utilize iPad computers to engage the public and enhance the visitor experience. The museum will also feature real-life Cherokee County residents from 1838 to 1930 who will share their story through movie presentations. Clara Bedell — Age 18, 1902 She was the daughter of a sheriff of Cherokee County and she attended Reinhardt Normal School. William Grisham — Age 58, 1861 He was one of Canton’s first town commissioners and also worked at the Dahlonega Mint. Little Fourkiller — Age 10, 1838 He and his family were forcibly removed from Cherokee County on the Trail of Tears. Magnolia Thomas — Age 40, 1930 (not pictured) She was a graduate of Spelman Seminary and taught school in Woodstock.
Please visit the museum website at www.cherokeecountyhistorymuseum.com and for more information, please call (770) 345-3288.
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Lowering Your Risk for Lung Cancer
As one of the most frequently treated forms of cancer at Northside Hospital, lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in both men and women. Each year, more people die of the disease than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. Ironically, our biggest cancer killer is preventable. The more you know about lung cancer, the better chance you have against the disease and for maintaining the quality of life that is important to you.
By Patti Owen, MN, RN, director of oncology services, Northside Hospital
Why is Lung Cancer so Serious? Lung cancer is very hard to detect in its early stages. Symptoms usually don’t appear until the disease is advanced and, in many cases, it’s found only when the person undergoes an X-ray for another reason. Symptoms vary from person to person, but may include: • • • • •
A persistent or intense cough, Coughing up blood or phlegm tinged with blood, Harsh sounds accompanying breathing, Recurrent lung problems such as bronchitis or pneumonia, Shortness of breath.
True or False? If I don’t smoke, I’m not at risk for lung cancer. False. You CAN get lung cancer even if you never smoked. Your lungs are the gateway for the air your body uses and anything that you breathe in can affect your lungs. Though smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, it is not the only one. Approximately 10 percent of lung cancer cases are caused by other culprits. Radon — The second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., radon is a colorless and odorless gas that occurs naturally in soil. It can seep up into a home, office building or school through gaps or cracks in floors or walls. Industrial Exposures — Working with certain hazardous materials, such as asbestos, uranium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, nickel and some petroleum products is especially dangerous. Arsenic — High levels of arsenic, a poison used to kill weeds and pests, in drinking water may increase the risk of lung cancer.
Air Pollution — In some cities, air pollution (air with traces of diesel exhaust, coal products and other industrial substances) may slightly increase the risk of lung cancer. Family History — A family history of lung cancer may indicate a higher risk of developing the disease. Early Detection is Key It’s important to maintain annual check-ups to stay healthy. Discuss any symptoms or health changes with your doctor and follow up on your doctor’s recommendations for screening and treatments to ensure you stay cancer free.
More cancer cases are treated at Northside Hospital than at any other community hospital in Georgia. As a National Cancer Institute (NCI) cancer centers program, the hospital offers a comprehensive treatment process that encompasses the entire cancer experience — from education, prevention and screening to diagnosis and treatment, research, support and survivorship. For more information, visit www.northside.com. www.aroundwoodstock.com 45
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Smoking cessation:
Starting the New Year Right by Nasir Asghar, M.D. Hands down the best preventive medicine one can do for oneself is to quit smoking. The best thing a doctor can do for a patient is to help them quit smoking. The list of reasons to quit cigarettes is exhausting. Everyone knows there is a Dr. Nasir Asghar is an Internal Medicine physician with special significant increase risk of focus in Heart Disease, Diabetes lung cancer, emphysema, and and Medical Weight Loss. Internal heart attacks, but there are Medicine Associates can be reached at 678-494-9669 or visit a multitude of other reasons www.advancedmedcenter.com to quit that might not be as obvious. Cigarettes affect every organ system in our body. The largest organ in our body, our skin, becomes thicker, discolored and ages at a significantly faster rate than a nonsmoker. Compare a thirty year-old who smoked ten years to a thirty year-old non-smoker and the lines of their face give away the smoker. Allergies and sinus conditions are another common condition exacerbated with use of cigarettes. Cigarette smoke paralyzes the tiny hairs in your respiratory system called cilia that move harmful particles and allergens out of your body. Once these cilia are paralyzed, significant debris builds up, leading to chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. Do not forget the harmful effects on your pets, children and your ability to have future children. It is well known that children exposed to cigarette smoke have increased risk of asthma and other respiratory issues. Regarding your ability to have children, fertility is decreased for both men and women, and specifically for men there is a decrease in testosterone, resulting in another myriad of symptoms, such as erectile dysfunction and muscle loss. Medical practices now have up to 65 percent success rate in smoking cessation. There are multiple ways to quit smoking, but currently the best method we have is a combination of an SSRI (anti-depressant) with Chantix for a three month period. Persons who smoke two packs a day have successfully quit within three months. The way Chantix works is by blocking the nicotinic receptor in the brain, so that when you smoke, nicotine effects are diminished, making the cigarettes taste like ash. In fact, when taking Chantix, you can smoke as much as you want. You can even try to smoke to your full desire, but you will be surprised to find out that the desire to smoke will vanish. The anti-depressant (SSRI) is started two weeks before starting the Chantix to counter the ill effects of nicotine continued on page 56 46 AroundAbout Woodstock | march 2011
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if your spine Was on Your Face
by Cathy Wendland-Colby, DC If your spine was on your face, you would pay more attention to it. You would take better care of it. You would see when the individual bones were out of place and you would do what it takes to keep the bones in alignment. If your spine was on your face you would make sure it always looked its best. You would remember to take care of it every day. You would correct minor problems before they became major problems.
Dr. Wendland-Colby is a chiropractor in private practice with her husband at Colby Family Chiropractic on Highway 92 in Woodstock, specializing in sports and family care. She can be reached at 770-592-1915 or www. ColbyChiropractic.com.
If someone came to your school or your job to educate you about appropriate care for your spine, what do you think that would entail? Some exercise, maybe some stretching, keeping the body hydrated to keep the gel-like discs healthy? Yes. Most importantly, there would be spinal hygiene classes on how to keep your spinal bones in alignment so as to eliminate pressure on the nerves as they exit the spinal column. You would learn that the brain, the spinal cord and the nerves make up the nervous system. That the nervous system is the control center for the entire body and that the function of every cell, tissue and organ is controlled and coordinated by the nervous system. You would learn that even a slight misalignment can put pressure on the nerves and cause decreased functioning of the nerve and whatever structures that nerve goes to and that you need to be checked for misalignments on a regular basis. You would learn that if you fail to properly care for your spine and nervous system, you could not get a replacement. It’s easy to pay little attention to something we can’t see. It is human nature to wait until there’s a problem — pain, symptoms, crisis — before we take the time to care for ourselves. But that doesn’t make it right. If you could see your spine, you would take better care of it. I see your spines, and I cringe when I think of the damage many of you are unknowingly inflicting upon your spine and nervous system. I invite you to try to see what I see. Look at a loved one’s posture. Do they slouch or slump? Do they lean, twist or turn to one side? Does one shoulder, hip or ear appear slightly higher than the other? Posture is a great indicator of what the spine looks like and how it is developing. Everyone with a continued on page 56
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how much fluoride is Too Much?
by Vishant Nath, DMD Fluoride levels in drinking water have been in the news lately. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed lowering the recommended level of fluoride in drinking water. This column will provide some perspective on this topic.
Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Roswell Pediatric Dentistry. You may contact him at 678-352-1090 or visit www.kidshappyteeth.com.
First and foremost it’s important to appreciate the importance of fluoride, especially for children. Fluoride inhibits the loss of minerals from tooth enamel and strengthens areas of the teeth that are weakened and are in danger of developing cavities. It also works to prevent bacteria from breaking down the teeth and causing cavities. Too much unmonitored ingested fluoride during permanent teeth development, ages three months to eight years, can cause discoloration of the teeth, which is referred to as fluorosis. This condition can be mild (small white specks or streaks) to severe (brown discoloration) of the teeth. Certain techniques in esthetic dentistry can be used to improve the look of permanent teeth that exhibit signs of fluorosis. Fluoride is added to many oral care products, including toothpaste and mouth rinses and occurs naturally to some degree in drinking water. When its oral health advantages were first identified 70 years ago, it was also noticed that a certain level of fluoride was necessary to see its benefits. Therefore, the government recommended artificially supplementing water sources with fluoride in areas where it was below this level. Since 1962, the Environmental Protection Agency has overseen the addition of fluoride to drinking water. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control released data from studies indicating that the occurrence of fluorosis in children ages 12 to 15 has increased. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 95.8% of Georgia’s population is served by community water supplies that are fluoridated. The current fluoride level recommended by the state is 0.8 milligrams per liter of water, which is just slightly above the newly proposed level of 0.7 milligrams per liter. The Georgia Department of Community Health has stated that there will likely be very little adjustment necessary for the state since the current levels are so close to the newly recommended levels. Another theory surrounding the increasing occurrence of continued on page 56 48 AroundAbout Woodstock | march 2011
1) What are some new treatments or research out there in the field of cardiology? The field of cardiology is constantly changing and moving forward. Surgeons are just starting to replace valves (particularly the aortic valve) percutaneously (meaning through the leg, like in a cath), instead of requiring open heart surgery. There are new genetic tests that can identify certain genes that put one at risk of early myocardial infarction and others that test for response to certain drugs. Patients can also participate in a heart screening that does not require physician A heart screening, also known as a CT Cardiac Calcium Score, is a fast and non-invasive CT Scan used to determine the risk of Coronary Artery Disease. Using a multi-slice scan, the heart screening can help cardiologists determine the participant’s level of risk for heart disease or future cardiac issues. The screening is recommended for those who have diabetes, family history of heart disease, history of smoking or tobacco use, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Candidates for the heart screenings are patients ages 35 or older and • Smoke or use tobacco. • Have a family history of heart disease. • Have high blood pressure and/or high. cholesterol • Have a weight problem/are obese. • Are not physically active. 2) What are common questions that people ask about heart health? The most important thing is that you need to KNOW YOUR NUMBERS. Everyone should know his/her blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, and body mass index (and Hgb A1C if they are diabetic). People should talk to their doctors about these numbers and about other things that put them at risk for heart disease including a history of smoking and a family history of coronary artery disease. 3) Why is it so important to pay attention to your heart’s health? It is so important to pay attention to the health of one’s heart because cardiovascular disease is one of only a few disease processes that we know can be prevented. Many other
diseases concentrate on early detection but not necessarily prevention. Heart disease can be prevented in many cases, so it is key to know how to do it. 4) What are the most common heart problems? The most common problems are congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease (that leads to heart attack). 5) What is the difference between LDL and HDL? HDL = good cholesterol. In brief, it takes fat out of the walls of your blood vessels and gets rid of it. LDL = bad cholesterol. Deposits in the walls of blood vessels to cause atherosclerosis. 6) Are there benefits of dark chocolate and red wine in regards to heart health? There is good evidence that both have beneficial cardiac effects. Alcohol (not just red wine) increases your HDL (good cholesterol). Dark chocolate and red wine both have a high number of antioxidants which appear to be beneficial from a cardiac perspective. Of course, the key is everything in moderation. Most of the studies that have shown benefit with chocolate include only a very small amount (about the equivalent of 1 square of a chocolate bar per day). Recommendations are for no more than one glass of wine per day for women (two for men). 7) Are vegetarian diets more heart healthy? Vegetarian diets tend to be lower on overall fat and especially animal fats which are more typically saturated fats (the ones that tend to be less “heart healthy”). However, many fish are packed with heart healthy monounsaturated fats (especially salmon). 8) From a financial standpoint, what is the cost difference between prevention and treatment? It is clearly much less expensive to prevent heart disease than treat it after it has already occurred. Many of the things that can be done to prevent heart disease are actually free or relatively inexpensive (eating fresh fruits and vegetables, exercise, not smoking, etc.). Treating an already diseased heart can
be very costly and some treatments include medication, cardiac catheterizations, stents, angioplasties and echocardiograms. 9) Does your sex/race/age play a factor in developing heart disease? Despite a common misconception, deaths from cardiovascular disease are more common in women than men. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of both men and women, but it claims the lives of nearly 500,000 women per year. The frequency of cardiovascular disease definitely increases along with age. African-Americans are at higher risk than are Caucasian patients, and African-American women die much more frequently after heart attacks than AfricanAmerican men and Caucasian men and women. 10) What impact does smoking have on one’s heart health? Smoking is horrible for heart health. Following the first puff of a cigarette, the lining of the blood vessels in the body become irritated and inflamed and this inflammation can last 45 minutes to an hour. Chronic inflammation of the blood vessels leads to much more rapid atherosclerosis. Smoking also makes it much more likely that if someone has atherosclerotic plaque it will rupture, form a blood clot and cause a heart attack. WellStar CVM provides comprehensive cardiac service offerings, proven expertise in preventative care, cutting-edge treatment of acute and chronic cardiac conditions and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for its patients. They have offices located in Acworth, Austell, Canton, Cartersville, Douglasville, East Cobb, Hiram, Jasper, Marietta and Woodstock. For more information or a physician referral, call (770) 956-STAR(7827) or visit www.wellstar.org.
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MYTHS ABOUT
Orthodontic Treatment by Jeff Kincaid, DMD, MS Part II — Last month we elaborated on how it is sometimes difficult to separate fact from fiction when discussing issues related to braces and orthodontics. We touched on how new technology and a better understanding of the physiology of tooth movement Dr. Jeff Kincaid is a specialist in have allowed us to significantly orthodontics and owner of Kincaid Orthodontics in Woodstock and decrease the amount and Roswell. Visit his Website at intensity of pain that was such www.kincaidsmiles.com. a common “right of passage” when wearing braces years ago. We’ll continue that line of thought this month as I try to dispel common misconceptions regarding treatment and tooth movement. Wires need to be changed every visit. As discussed last month, in the old days we only had stiff, steel arch-wires that exerted heavy forces that dissipated quickly. Too much deflection would cause permanent deformation to the wire and not move the tooth at all, or even worse, if a wire was used that put too much force on the tooth then the bracket would pop off! Therefore, years ago, orthodontic patients got many wires with incrementally higher stiffness and these wires were changed more frequently. Today we use super-elastic titanium wires of various sizes that have a pre-determined force built into them that provide a steady, light force that will move the tooth gently over longer periods of time. Your orthodontist is trained to choose the proper wire to obtain the optimal efficiency of tooth movement not only to consistently move your teeth with less discomfort, but also to decrease the frequency of appointments and number of wire changes you’ll require during treatment. It is worth noting, however, that steel wires are still used today and are very effective in certain types of tooth movement, but they are just not used with the frequency as before. My teeth will straighten or my spaces will close immediately when I get my braces. Many people who get braces have unrealistic expectations that all treatment objectives will be addressed immediately. Indeed, with the new titanium arch-wires and other treatment modalities available today, we have the capability to initiate alignment more quickly and with less discomfort than before. The patient will get excited with such a dramatic continued on page 56 50 AroundAbout Woodstock | march 2011
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spring is Just Around the Corner by Master Carolyn Boucher In the past articles I have stressed how important it is to take care of ourself. Winter has been long for us this year and unfortunately this causes a psychological depression. Long cold days, including a week of hibernation due to Master Carolyn Boucher is co-owner freezing rain and snow, not to of Dae Han Martial Arts in Woodstock. mention, the time you devote You may contact her at 770-592-4110. in entertaining and playing with your children, it can just drive you crazy. Blame it on the weather but some of us just can’t get that motivation needed to go out and do a little exercise because is too cold, it is raining or snowing, I’d rather stay in a warm bed with a good book, or I’ll wait until it warms up outside then I’ll go walking, jogging, etc. Some people have the motivation to exercise no matter what the weather is outside, but the majority of us tend to want the weather to dictate when we exercise.
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It is simply all psychological, therefore we feel better and more energetic when the sun is out and we feel like we can conquer the world. Think about it, the Olympic games are held in the summer and these games are great, but if you look at the statistics on the Internet the winter Olympics are viewed more than the summer games. Why you may ask? Because the summer games are things we can all actually do at all times, ping-pong, running, Taekwondo, swimming, high jump, etc., but the winter games require the snow, ice and no fear of heights or speed. Try to go down on that toboggan, or spin 360 degrees non-stop. It is most likely you will be watching the winter games on TV than actually doing what they do at the games. We are not as interested to go out there and do the activities we see on TV when it is so cold. As soon as the weather is warmer and summer arrives we want to play volleyball, swim, and run. Here are a few suggestions to prepare for the warmer weather. First, spring is just around the corner which means it is going to be warmer than it has been so now is your opportunity to plan to go out and do something. Like anything else you must start planning now for whatever that “something” may be. This way you start planting that seed in your mind that you are going to do it and not be distracted or side tracked. After you have selected some healthy activities it is time to execute the plan. You see it is not as hard as you thought and with the warm weather just around the corner it is time to get out there and exercise for your health!
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misery
and Miracles by Laurie Troublefield The other day I received an email from a good friend who has long struggled with a daughter who lives with a debilitating condition of mental illness. The daughter is now 25, still lives at home, and needs a lot of care and attention; mom is tired and fighting to hold on to hope. Here’s an excerpt from her email:
Laurie Troublefield is the director of training with Grace Connections. You may contact her at laurie@graceconnectionsonline.org
“I am not asking for strength to deal with her. I actually don’t know what I am asking for — prayer of some kind I guess and HOPE, because honestly some days I feel that I have no hope in regard to her life and how it affects us as a family. Even though I know and believe that God is ultimately in charge and will look after her, it’s extremely difficult waiting and waiting and
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waiting and trying to get through the days, weeks and years with her when there is not a lot of change. I am just soooooooo tired of it all.” It’s not hard to hear the exhaustion in her words and her pleas for help and for hope, it’s a daily part of her life, and it’s becoming harder and harder to stay positive. Her email stirred my heart and got me thinking again about our human struggle and the conflict we experience as we seek to live in the miracle of faith in Jesus. Here’s a bit of my reply to her. “The most difficult part of every journey on this earth with Jesus is that there is no guarantee of better results. We don’t get to know that it’s going to get better and this is the place of our greatest struggle, in trusting that God is indeed good and loving, but yet, somewhere deep inside of us screams, ‘I believe. Help my unbelief!’ You are a faithful mother, friend, daughter, employee, etc. Nothing you have done, or could do, would have made this different. My concern is for you right now.” There are no words, no formulas, not even prayers that can make her situation different. That is alone up to God. There is one reality though that I have seen in this dear woman’s life over the years that I’ve know her — the miracle of sight — not physical, but spiritual. She has seen Jesus and she KNOWS He is real. It hurts to stay in the despair, but it’s in that very place of pain and desperation that we discover the amazing Truth of our dependence upon His life and grace for our very breath. It’s in the misery that the Miracle is most evident.
Faith and Family
moms and tots Home Maintenance
by Colin Morris Recently we painted our bedroom. We have lived with builder beige walls in our bedroom and bathroom for more years than I care to admit. After we painted, we replaced Colin Morris is a freelance writer who resides in Woodstock with her husband and three children. the hardware in the bathroom. We updated the towel rod and the drawer pulls. Of course, as with all home-improvement projects, those small changes led to other projects like new light fixtures and new faucets. Not everything has been completed yet, but my suggestion for something to do with your kids this month is: include them when you do home improvement. Five years ago, when my husband and I thought about home improvement, we had to divide up. One of us would work
on the project and the other one would watch the children. Leaving three small kids unsupervised sounded as dangerous as including them in our plans to paint. Projects took forever, and we usually ended the day both frustrated by how little we got accomplished. Imagine our surprise recently when the kids were actually old enough to help! When we were picking a color for our room and painting swatches of different options on our walls, we let them write the name underneath in pencil. Then on painting day, all three kids (one at a time) got on their work clothes and picked up a roller to help. Granted, we were supervising carefully, but their extra hands paid off. At one point, we were faced with the longest wall in the room. I rolled the middle, my husband was rolling the top and my six year-old was rolling the bottom. We finished in record time. My parents included me in home improvement projects. It wasn’t until college when I moved in to my first apartment that I started to appreciate that hands-on education. I knew how to fix a toilet that leaked. I knew how to do basic electrical wiring. I knew how to paint, sand, and spackle. Growing up I didn’t always want to help. Some projects were more fun than others, but my parents made sure that while I was helping them, they were explaining things to me. They taught me skills for fixing things around the house. I want to continued on page 56
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Faith and Family
an important Practice
by Dr. Mike Litrel, MD My first experience supervising a junior surgeon through an operation took a hair-raising turn. We were halfway through the surgery when my young apprentice, gaining confidence, sliced smack through a large vein. In a blood-filled instant, my patient’s life was at risk. Speechless and shocked, I grabbed the scalpel from her clumsy hand.
The good news is, giving Tyler driving lessons has deepened my prayer life. The bad news is, I’ve uttered a few expletives I can’t take back. A pick-up truck barreling down with horn blaring has a way of eliciting a few inappropriate epithets. Fortunately, Tyler is a quick student. I notice after his recent lessons my jaw is hurting less, now that I am no longer shouting or clenching my teeth. In fact, the other day I was so impressed with his improvement I handed him the keys to my convertible sports car. He enthusiastically peppered me with questions as we drove: How fast does it go? How many horsepower? And why does the steering wheel feel different from Ann’s minivan? “The problem is, there’s a nut loose behind the wheel,” I replied in a serious tone.
Dr. Litrel practices with his fellow OB/ GYNs at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. Dr. Litrel lives in Woodstock with his wife Ann and their two sons, Tyler and Joseph. E-mail Dr. Litrel at www.cherokeewomenshealth.com.
This year I finally discovered something even more stressful than giving surgery lessons to interns: teaching my son how to drive. The clumsy moments are just as life threatening. Only the lives at risk have changed: mine, my son’s, and those of a few innocent pedestrians.
“Really?” he asked with concern. A moment later he caught the joke and laughed. In retrospect, I’ve realized the nut was sitting in the passenger seat. Why would I allow a sixteen year-old to control a machine that can travel over a hundred and forty miles an hour? Is this not the same adolescent who grunts and rolls his eyes when I remind him to clean up three weeks of dirty socks? How much has he really changed in six years since he shot his own hand with a BB gun? Yet after a recent winter storm I did something even nuttier. I took Tyler driving on the ice. Years ago, I was guilty of feeling superior to southerners for their group phobia of winter driving. I snickered at the Nervous Nellies lining up for bread and milk at the first rumor of snow. However, after twenty years of Georgia winters, I have gained an appreciation for the challenging driving conditions here in a total absence of snowplows, sand, or salt. Now I try to be first in line at the grocery store.
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Tyler drove with appropriate caution and quickly learned to steer smartly into the skids to regain control. After an hour, I decided he was ready for the Big Time. For non-stop sliding there’s no better place than an empty, ice-covered church parking lot. Just a jerk on the steering wheel sends your car careening into a 360 degree spin. For extra excitement, pull the emergency brake while you turn to lock the rear wheels! The problem with giving spin-out practice to your teenage son is he may never want to stop. An hour later, Tyler was still at it, and my stomach was upset. So I got out of the car to crunch around the parking lot, enjoying the peaceful, snowy landscape. A few bundled-up folk trudged by, braving the walk to the grocery store, but there was not one other car on the road. Out of the corner of my eye I watched my son gradually gain mastery of the spinning car, shouting with joy when his rear wheels found that perfect patch of ice.
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Faith and Family
from the pastor A Holy Conflict
by Herb Sims I keep doing what I don’t want to do and I don’t do what I do want to do. How about you? It seems to be a place of insanity. You know why? It is. God given and ordained insanity. But we are in good company! Listen to the Apostle Paul: Herb Sims is the pastor of Gracelife
Church. You may contact him at 404For I do not understand what I 509-3397. am doing, because I do not practice what I want to do, but I do what I hate. . .For I do not do the good that I want to do, but I practice the evil that I do not want to do.” Romans 7:18-19
A holy conflict is happening in Paul’s mind that for a moment has him a little crazy. He is measuring himself by his behavior but there is a wonderful voice inside him that speaks from the Spirit to the new reality of his heart, the new heart that was a gift from God by way of the death and resurrection of Jesus. If your faith is found in Christ, you have a new heart. So with a heart inclined to live in the richness of obedience to God there is no reason to behave as if this obedience is something we don’t want to do. It is like eating our vegetables as a kid. We have this understanding from everything we see that we are not supposed to like them so we feel as if we should make ourselves eat them. It may have something to do with not being allowed to get up from the table in the midst of the imminent arrival of our favorite TV program. I can still hear my voice as I practiced “good” parenting, “YOUR NOT LEAVING THAT TABLE!” One day, for me, I discovered I liked vegetables. I had been made a vegetable liker and I’m not quite sure when that happened. When I stopped treating my kids as if they didn’t like vegetables they were free to discover their own appetite. In Christ, you have been made a “liker” of righteousness, goodness, kindness and love. It is inherent to who you are. It is what you want to do. So why do you keep doing what you don’t want to do? Perhaps because the wisdom of this world, like a parent trying to get his kid to eat their vegetables, has convinced you that these wonderful attributes of Christ really are not what you want. So, you redouble your efforts according to all kinds of religious systems. Efforts to choose something you think you don’t like. You find yourself living as if a miracle hasn’t happened inside of you while you heart whispers that the miracle is real. That is a little crazy. So what do you do at this moment of insanity? Quit. Quit trying. Fall into the continued on page 56
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Too Much Fluoride
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fluorosis is that children may be getting the higher exposure to fluoride by ingesting too much fluoride found in toothpaste during the ages three months-eight years. It is always necessary to closely oversee your child’s proper use of fluoride containing oral care products. Children only require a very small amount of toothpaste to clean their teeth. A rice-sized portion (or smear) of toothpaste is sufficient to adequately clean a child’s teeth. If you have any questions regarding fluoride levels or the occurrence of fluorosis in your child, please contact your pediatric dentist.
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do the same for my three future home-owners. Even when kids are little they love tools. Take a minute the next time you are fixing something to teach your child the difference between a flat head and a Phillips head screwdriver. Then, the next time you need a flat head screwdriver, put that knowledge to work. You get a helper, and they are learning a life-long skill. Home maintenance never ends. Something always needs to be tightened or painted or replaced. Whether you are tackling big projects or little ones, invite your kids to help.
Orthodontic Myths
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improvement in such a short period of time and think maybe they’ll get their braces off sooner than expected. It’s important to remember that orthodontic treatment is rarely just about straightening teeth or closing spaces. Overbite correction is usually a major objective in most treatment plans and many times correction is not initiated until after the teeth are leveled and aligned. We’ll discuss this in more detail in future articles. Surprisingly, it is not uncommon for spaces to occasionally open or re-open during treatment! You may want to kindly ask your orthodontist about these issues, but rest assured that he will take care of these as he advances your treatment plan.
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reality of Christ and that is where you will discover all kind of wonderful appetites. These holy desires are the evidence of the miracle of a living Savior in you. When Paul was at the end of himself where did he turn? Who will rescue me from this body of death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 7:24b, 25a 56 AroundAbout Woodstock | march 2011
Smoking Cessation
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withdrawal. This combination for only three months is a solid method to quit and start fresh in 2011 — smoke free. Next month we will discuss weight-loss management through the integration of nutrition, proper exercise and correcting organic (medical) reasons of improper weight or weight gain.
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Once or twice it looked like Tyler was going to crash into the light pole in the middle of the parking lot. But I knew the worst outcome would be a dented car, not a hurt child. My unspoken fears, shared and understood by every parent of a child who drives, ebbed ever so slightly. Tyler was learning the skills that would help him when his environment was not so safe. Life is a lot like driving. We may be travelling comfortably along when suddenly events spin out of control: money problems, illness, or the worst — the grief of loss. Every one of us has a spiritual skill set, some call it faith, for dealing with the moments that life careens off course. But just like practicing control on a spinning car, we don’t always practice our faith very much. Life’s skids find us panicked, unprepared, and unable to steer back on course. At noon the church bells rang. As the chimes echoed across the treetops, I understood their call: it was my turn to practice. So I set myself to find the words, the beginner’s words of gratitude, for this happy moment, teaching my son to drive.
If Your Spine
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spine should have their posture checked at least every 3-6 months. The faster a misalignment is located, the easier it will be to correct. Notice that there was no mention of pain or symptoms in the spinal hygiene class. That’s because if your spine was on your face, you would take care of it before the misalignments would cause you any pain. This is not crisis care; this is prevention. And prevention works.
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
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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
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 AARP Woodstock Chapter Meeting: Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Rich, 770-926-1944
Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Meeting: Every Wednesday at noon Contact: Johnny Young, 770-345-6158
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 Kiwanis Club of Woodstock Meeting: Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Contact: 678-494-4841 Website: www.woodstockkiwanis.org Lions Club of Woodstock Meeting: Second and fourth Tues. at 7 p.m. Contact: Ed Cook, 770-906-2958 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 Sons of the American Legion Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Charles Tucker, 678-643-0794 South Cherokee Optimist Club Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 a.m. Contact: 770-926-3522 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 Republican Women Meeting: Third Thursday at 6 p.m. Contact: 678-520-2236 Website: www.ccrwcga.com
Recreation & Hobbies 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 Blue Skies Laughter Club Meeting: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Contact: Craig Whitley, 404-520-0221 Website: www.addlaughter.com Cherokee Amateur Radio Society Meeting: Second Saturday at 10 a.m. Contact: Jim Millsap, 770-928-8590 Website: www.cherokeehams.com Cherokee County Arts Center Meeting: Fourth Friday at 10 a.m. Contact: 770-704-6244 Website: www.CherokeeArts.org 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 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
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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
Index of
Advertisers
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AUTOMOTIVE My Mechanic Joe
34
BANKING / FINANCIAL / INSURANCE SERVICES / ATTORNEYS Bank of North GA
51
LGE Community Credit Union Renasant Bank
3
Carpet Dry-Tech
Castle Painting
IBC
Dance & Music Academy
Mr. Junk
35
of Woodstock
The Mad Hatter Service Co.
43
Reliable Heating and Air
39
Tradition in Stone
25
C, 16, 17
LAWN CARE A1 Landscape
Colby Family Chiropractic
53
DENTISTS / ORTHODONTISTS / ORAL SURGEONS Canton Marketplace Dentistry Jerry Smith, Dr
27 3
Kincaid Orthodontics
46
Roswell Pediatric Dentist Williams Orthodontics
9 47
22 23
Kennesaw State University 23
Primrose School at Mountain Brook
20
Primrose School at Sixes/Harmony Lakes
Landscaping
37
Deep Green Lawn
32
Earth Stone & Water
37
Pike Nurseries
35
Yard Tec Lawn & Landscape
35
Bub-Ba-Q
48
Fresh-N-Fit Cuisine
18
Good Measure Meals
55
Little Caesars Pizza
1
SERVICES / RETAILERS / MISCELLANEOUS Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
44
Cherokee County Historical Society
42
Ghost Net
64
Main Street Woodstock
19
Man’s Best Friend
52
South Cherokee/Jasper Driver
OPTOMETRISTS / EYE CARE Towne Lake Eye Associates
RESTAURANTS / SERVICES
48
Improvement Clinic, Inc. Woodstock Furniture Outlet
29 15
11
PhotoJack
9
Yours Forever Portraits
IFC
PHYSICIANS & MEDICAL SERVICES
Continuing & Professional
Autumn Hill Nursery &
C&W Photography
American Heritage Goddard School of Canton
IFC
22
PHOTOGRAPHERS
EDUCATION / CHILDCARE Academy
13
35
Decorating Den Interiors
36
Dae Han Martial Arts
Dr Fixit PhD
INTERIOR DESIGN
CHIROPRACTORS
22
HEALTH & BEAUTY Jyl Craven Hair Colour Studio
11
Salon & Spa Venessa
47
Canton ENT Clinic
13
Foot and Ankle Clinic
13
Internal Medicine Associates
43
Northside Hospital - Cherokee Progressive Audiology Center
7 50
Rausch Family Practice
55
The Wellpath Center
51
WellStar Health Systems / TowneLake Urgent Care
5, 49
Woodstock Family & Urgent Care
RECREATION & FITNESS
BC
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning / RESTORATION
Education
HOME IMPROVEMENT / REPAIR / SERVICES
3
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