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What’s New? Blue Frog Imports (1), 8608 Main Street, recently held a ribbon cutting celebration with members of the Woodstock community in attendance. Blue Frog Imports is an eclectic furniture, home accessories and gift shop in downtown Woodstock. A far-out and funky store that offers a wide variety of unusual furnishings, all handmade, accessories fashioned from iron, clay and copper. The store has hand-blown glass, whimsical paper mache, old restored wood, and much more. Blue Frog Imports is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 12 — 5 p.m. Visit this unique store soon — you will not be disappointed. The Georgia Advanced Surgery Center for Women recently announced it has received AAGL Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology™ Commitment Level designation by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, the premier standards-setting organization for the surgical specialty. The GASC is among only a few facilities in the entire country meeting the stringent criteria for the prestigious AAGL award. “This designation officially recognizes that the GASC provides women the least-invasive and most effective gynecological treatment and care available today,” said Hugo Ribot, Jr., M.D, founder and medical director. Dr. Hugo Ribot, Jr. (2) was a recent guest speaker at the Express Network American Business Women’s Association Chapter in Woodstock called Women Empowered Through Synergy. www.abwa.org
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Black Oak Asset Management, 100 Churchill Court, Suite 104 recently held its grand opening ribbon-cutting celebration with members of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce in attendance.
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Cherokee Charter Academy will offer open enrollment through April 15 for the 2011 — 2012 school year. Cherokee Charter Academy is part of the Charter Schools USA Inc. (CSUSA) family of schools. CSUSA is one of the nation’s leading charter school management companies, serving kindergarten through twelfth grade. CSUSA provides comprehensive management services to corporations, government entities and non-profit organizations. CSUSA schools are individually developed to meet the unique needs and requirements of the community. CSUSA educational advantages include integrated technology, parental involvement contracts, student uniforms, enforced discipline policies, highly qualified and motivated staff, community focus and high academic performance. www.cherokeecharter.org LGE Increases Scholarship Amount in Response to HOPE Cuts! Everyone is worried about tuition hikes and cuts to the HOPE scholarship program. In response to the reduction to the HOPE program, LGE Community Credit Union has decided to increase the dollar amount of its scholarships this year from $2,000 to $3,000. LGE will award four scholarships to four graduating high school seniors who are entering college this fall. Details about the program, along with the application and quiz, are available on LGE’s website www.LGEccu.org. Deadline for submission is April 22, 2011. 4
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5th Annual Guns & Hoses 5K Run/Walk
Legislative Awareness Day
The Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency once again joined forces with the Cherokee County Fire Department and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s office to raise money for two charity causes via the Guns & Hoses 5K. As part of the competition between Cherokee County Sheriff Garrison the fire department and accepts the winning trophy. the sheriff’s office, runners picked the team they wanted to run for — Guns or Hoses — and $5 of the registration fee was donated to the organization’s respective charity. The sheriff’s office funds were donated to CASA, court appointed special advocates for children, a non-profit organization that assists children who have been victims of neglect and abuse find safe, permanent homes. The fire department funds were donated to the Hope and Light Foundation which Guns & Hoses 5K starting line-up. benefits children with spinal muscular atrophy. Based on registration, CRPA announced that the sheriff’s office received their first win with 277 runners versus the fire department’s 205. CASA received $1,385, and the Hope and Light Foundation received $1,025. Congratulations to the charities and runners.
The Northwestern District of the Georgia Dental Association visited the capitol for legislative awareness day. The GDA, established in 1859, is the premier professional dental organization in the state dedicated to promoting and upholding the highest standards of dentistry and patient care for all Georgians through education, advocacy
Towne Lake Rotary Club’s Charity Poker Tournament The Rotary of Towne Lake recently held its first annual charity poker tournament with proceeds benefitting the Anna Crawford Children’s Center. The Towne Lake Rotary Club meets each Thursday at noon at the Featherstones Grille in Towne Lake Hills East. Guests are welcome, contact Ivan Garcia at 404-483-9052. 6
Service chair James Kirsch presents George Beylouny of Narra Maids a 40” flat screen HD TV as the top prize for winning the tournament.
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Representative Charlice Byrd and Dr. Stuart Loos during his visit to the capitol. and professionalism.
Unique Business Created by Local British Man Neil Scott-Barbour, Woodstock resident since 1987, developed a business providing unique entertainment to senior care communities. While growing up in England, Neil took elocution and acting lessons but never became the actor he hoped to be. Neil Scott Barbour After being downsized several times, he has created a niche service: expressively reads, also known as voice acting, for residents of independent, assisted living and memory care communities throughout metro Atlanta. Some years ago, after several of his co-workers and friends suggested he use his authentic and distinctive British voice for recorded messaging or voiceover work, he produced a short audio demo and subsequently received several voice messaging contracts. Upon losing his job in June of 2009, he established his own business, marketing his voice talents. After taking a specialized voice-over course, he volunteered with the Georgia Radio Reading Service, which broadcasts the printed word for Georgia’s blind, visually impaired and print disabled. Neil uses many different voices and accents, plus a range of facial expressions and lots of physical movement when reading humorous and serious poetry, short stories, famous quotations and more, to audiences. Having found his real passion of expressively reading to seniors he plans to expand this service to kids, veterans and any group of people needing their spirits to be uplifted! Additional information and examples of Neil’s work can be found on his website, more on www.scott-barbour.com. page 8
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CCSD Transportation First in State Special needs students who utilize school district bus transportation are in very good hands, judging by the outcome of the recent 6th Annual Georgia Special Needs School Bus Road-e-o. The first-place team of CCSD transportation employees Dale Dale Roberts and Rhonda Fiddler Roberts and Rhonda celebrate with the state trophy for Fiddler brought home winning the Georgia Special Needs the championship School Bus Road-e-o. trophy and represented Georgia at the National Road-e-o in Kansas City. This is the second time in three years the duo has won the state completion, having placed first in 2009 as well.
Citizen Fire Corps Opportunities Cherokee County Fire Emergency Services is seeking individuals to join its Citizen Fire Corps. As a component of the Department of Homeland Security’s Citizen Corps program, Fire Corps was launched in 2004. Fire Corps creates Left to right: Cherokee County Fire opportunities for citizens Chief, Raymond Gunnin, Captain Bill to give back to their Hamby and Sgt. Babette Davis. community by providing non-emergency assistance to fire departments. Citizen volunteers can help the department with education, event assistance and administrative duties. A meeting about Cherokee County Fire Emergency Services Citizen Fire Corps is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cherokee County administrative offices, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton. For additional information about Fire Corps, contact Sgt. Babette Davis at 770-721-7809 or email her at Bdavis@cherokeega.com. You can also contact Captain Bill Hamby at 678-493-6291 or email him at WHamby@cherokeega.com.
Dancing for the Children The Service League of Cherokee County will present its first Dancing for the Children Ball at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Northside Cherokee Conference Center in Canton. New this year is the addition of a dance competition featuring the talents of local celebrities. Dancers and their partners who have signed on for the competition include: Linda Hasty, former Service League president, and Joe LoCurto of LoCurto’s Ballroom at Academy Ballroom; Billy Hayes, CEO Northside Hospital-Cherokee, and Laura Mikszan of World of Gymnastics and Cheer; Patty Baker, 8
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Cherokee County Clerk of Courts, and Gregory West of Gregory West Dance Studios; Kevin Williams, owner of Chick-fil-A’s of Canton, and Toni McGroggan of Trufitness; Lisa Corkill, vice president and commercial lender with Renasant Bank, and Wayne Zwick of Dance for Two; and Colin Rafferty, president of At Your Service, and Stephanie Maxim and Heather Bleakman of Fusion Dance and Fitness Studio. Winners will receive the coveted title and award naming them the 2011 Dancing for the Children champions. In addition there will be great food and dancing following the competition. Tickets and VIP reserved seating contact Lisa Woodruff at 404-583-5220 or lisawoodruff@wheeinc. com. Individual tickets $50 or co-host, VIP table for $800. Seating is limited. All proceeds will go to benefit the needy children of Cherokee County.
Morris Promoted to the Rank of Sergeant William Morris, a Cherokee County firefighter, was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant during ceremonies at station 8, located in Holly Springs. William, who is from Hiram, came to work for the fire department in November 2005. Numerous firefighters, chiefs and William Morris with Cherokee County family members attended Fire Chief, Raymond Gunnin. the event.
14th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes raises money for local charities The Junior Service League of Woodstock’s 14th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes raised $13,700 for local charities. “We had a very successful home tour and are proud to raise money to support local Cherokee County charities. Thank you to our sponsors, designers, home owners, our members and especially to those in the community who came out and saw these beautiful homes and helped to support our mission of giving back to the Cherokee County community,” said Lindsay Stickler, JSL president 20102011. The JSL of Woodstock was able to donate money to the following charities with the proceeds from the Home Tour: MUST Ministries, Forever Fed, Papa’s Pantry, Never Alone, Reinhardt University Scholarship, Meals on Wheels, Hillside Christmas Angels, Habitat for Humanity, Goshen Valley JSL of Woodstock members and Boys Ranch, Challenger recipients from organizations who Baseball and CASA. received donations.
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April specialEvents On-Going • CASA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED CASA for children, Inc. welcomes volunteers from all cultures, professions, ethnic and educational backgrounds. www.CASACherokee.org
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DOG OF THE MONTH
April
WOODSTOCK CALENDAR DOG CALENDARS The Woodstock Calendar Dog calendars are available with proceeds benefitting the Cherokee County Humane Society. Cost is $14 and are available at CCHS Thrift Store on Bells Ferry Road, 770-627-2335,the.amazing.spork@hotmail.com.
GRACIE & OSCAR
coached by ESA director Dan Farnham head coach at Reinhardt University. 404-909-1981, www.eaglessocceracademy.com
April 5-7, & 19-21 • 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
April 8 • 11th ANNUAL PHENOMENAL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
YMCA PARTNER WITH YOUTH CAMPAIGN The YMCA Partner with Youth campaign in Cherokee County helps disadvantaged youth and families who cannot afford summer day camp, sports and aquatic programs, and more. 678-880-3501, pcy.ymcaatlanta.org
YOUTH LOCK-IN AT THE Y A lock-in is great for high school/middle school, church groups or even birthday parties. Swim in the pool, shoot hoops on the court, play pool in the family center, or just hang out in the community room during your overnight lock-in at the Y. Facility can accommodate between 50 and 300. tobyb@ymcaatlanta.org
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. www.holocaust.georgia.gov, 770-206-1558
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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Featuring more than 60 vendors selling antiques, arts and crafts, produce, furniture, etc. Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. — 5 p.m. 770-517-7771, www. woodstockmarketshow.com
The Siegel Institute for Leadership, Ethics & Character is celebrating the 11th annual Phenomenal Women’s Conference at KSU, 3333 Busbee Drive, NW, Kennesaw from 8:30 a.m. — 5 p.m. Discounted rates and early registration is available until March 18. Contact Joann Trodahl at 678-797-2204, jtrodahl@kennesaw.edu, www.kennesaw.edu/siegelinstitute.
April 1-3, 8-10, 15-17 •
April 9 • ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE
April 1-3 • WOODSTOCK MARKET & SHOW
3RD ANNUAL INDOOR YARD SALE Mostly Mutts will host this yard sale at the Climatized Self Storage, one block south of Hwy 92 on Trickum Road. Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the animal rescues in Atlanta.
April 4-8 • SPRING BREAK DAY CAMP
The Cherokee County Master Gardeners will host its annual plant sale from 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. at the Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton. www.ugaextension.com/ cherokee, 770-479-0418
April 9, 23, 30 • MASTER GARDENERS WORKSHOPS
Next Step Ministries will host a day camp geared towards the moderately to profoundly developmentally delayed or autistic middle school, high school or recently transitioned campers. Located at the NSM facility, 3353 Trickum Road, camp will be from 9 a.m.—3 p.m. 770-592-1227, www.nextstepministries.net
The Master Gardeners will host three free workshops at 10 a.m. April 9, Gardening for All Season: Spring and April 23, Let’s Hear it for the Birds, will be held at Hickory Flat Library, 2740 East Cherokee Drive. April 30, Alternative Gardening Techniques will be held at the Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton. www. ugaextension.com/cherokee, 770-479-0418
April 4-8 • SPRING BREAK DAY CAMP
April 13 • GROCERY COUPONS 101
Eagles Soccer Academy will host a spring break camp at Reinhardt University for ages 5-18. Players will be divided by age and ability and
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
April 15 • AAUW SCHOLARSHIPS
April 16-17 • BEAR ON THE SQUARE
April 30 • MARCH FOR BABIES
The North Fulton branch of the American Association of University Women will award two $2,500 scholarships for the 2011 — 2012 academic year to female students who are pursuing their degrees at Reinhardt College campus in Alpharetta, and/or Georgia State University-North Campus. Scholarship criteria, applications and other relevant information are available by contacting Dr. Martha F. Bowden, mbowden@kennesaw.edu.
MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
Joey Miller and his family have been named the 2011 Ambassador Family for the North Fulton chapter of the March for Babies to be held on Saturday, April 30 in Roswell. The Miller family who live in Woodstock invite you to walk with them or donate at www.MarchForBabies.org/ BKM2JBMommy
April 16 • MAIN STREET SESSIONS Main Street Sessions will be celebrating the Dean’s Store’s 105th anniversary of opening with special music, cake, candles, and lots of surprises. 8588 Main Street. 770-924-0406
April 16 • YARD SALE Cherokee Christian High School, 3075 Trickum Road, will hold a yard sale beginning at 8 a.m. Proceeds will benefit students traveling on cultural studies trip to Paris and Barcelona in 2012. 678-494-5464
Dahlonega’s 15th annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival will be an entertaining and lively weekend of music and art held in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains. www.bearonthesquare.org
April 20 • BLOOD DRIVE Northside Hospital-Cherokee will have a blood drive at its education building, 201 Hospital Road, Canton from 2 — 7 p.m. 770-720-5117, tracy.posey@northside.com
April 29 • 4th ANNUAL JSL MULLIGAN GOLF TOURNAMENT The Junior Service League of Woodstock annual Give a Child a Mulligan Golf tournament will be held at the Towne Lake Hills East golf course, registration begins at 8 a.m. and tee time is 9 a.m. Registration fee is $135per person or $500 for a foursome. www.jslwoodstock.org
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Allen Temple A.M.E. Church
232 Arnold Mill Road 770-926-6348 Palm Sunday, April 17, 22 Easter Play (call to confirm) Good Friday, Chapel, April 22, 7:14 p.m. Easter Services, April 24, 8 and 11 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt, April 24, 1 p.m.
Bascomb United Methodist Church 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road 770-926-9755 ext. 17 Thursday, April 21 Drama, The Last Supper, 7 p.m. Good Friday Service, April 22 The Seven Last Words of Jesus, 7 p.m. Easter Festival, April 23, 11 a.m.-2p.m. Easter Sunrise Service, April 24, 6 a.m. Easter Services, April 24, 9 and 11 a.m. Children Drama, Fish Tale for Easter, 11 a.m.
Big Springs United Methodist Church 2066 Sugar Pike Road, Canton 770-475-1796 Easter Services, April 24 Worship in Fellowship Hall, 9:45 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary, 11 a.m.
Cherokee Presbyterian Church 1498 Johnson Brady Road 770-833-3797 Good Friday Service, April 22, 7 p.m. Easter Sunrise Service, April 24, 8 a.m. Brunch, 9 a.m. Easter Service, April 24, 10:30 a.m.
Grace Life Church
655 Molly Lane, Suite 140 404-509-3397 Easter Services, April 24, 10:30 a.m.
Hillside United Methodist Church
4474 Towne Lake Parkway 770-924-4777 Holy Thursday Worship, April 21, 7 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae Worship, April 22, 7 p.m. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, April 23, 7 p.m. Easter Sunrise Service with Communion, April 24, 6:30 a.m. Easter Services, April 24 Contemporary Service, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Traditional Service, 9:30 & 11 a.m.
Resurrection Anglican Church
231 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400 770-591-0040 Palm Sunday, April 17, 10 a.m. Manundy Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m. Good Friday Service, April 22, 5 p.m. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, April 23, 8 p.m. Easter Services, April 24, 10 a.m.
Sixes United Methodist Church
8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton 770-345-7644 Good Friday, April 22, 7 p.m. Easter Sunrise Service, April 24, 6:45 a.m. Easter Services, April 24, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Timothy Lutheran Church
7745 Main Street (former Woodstock Library) Easter Services, Saturday, April 23, 6:30 a.m. Easter Services, Sunday, April 24, 8:10, 9:35, and 11:15 a.m. Celebrate Grand Opening at new location
556 Arnold Mill Road Palm Sunday, April 17 Worship with Holy Communion, 8:30 a.m. Worship Service, 11 a.m. Maundy Thursday Service, April 21 With Holy Communion, 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Good Friday Worship Service, April 22, 7 p.m. Easter Services, April 24 Worship with Holy Communion, 8:30 and 11 a.m.
First Baptist Church of Woodstock
Woodstock Christian Church
City on a Hill
11904 Highway 92 Secret Church Simulcast, April 22, 7 p.m. Easter Services, Saturday, April 23, 6 p.m. Easter Services, Sunday, April 24, 9, and 11 a.m.
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7700 Hwy 92 770-926-8238 Good Friday Service, April 22 Praise and Worship “Alive in Christ,� 7 p.m. Easter Sunrise Service, April 24, 6:45 a.m. Breakfast following service Easter Service, April 24, 8, 9 and 10:30 a.m.
City on a Hill Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt Date: April 23, 10 a.m., Noon and 2 p.m. Location: South Cherokee Government Center
Allen Temple A.M.E. Church Egg Hunt 232 Arnold Mill Road 770-926-6348 Date: April 24 Time: 1 p.m.
Bascomb United Methodist Church
2295 Bascomb Carmel Road,Woodstock 770-926-9755 ext 17 Bascomb United Methodist Church and Preschool are sponsoring an Easter Festival open to the entire community on Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be egg hunts for all ages as well as crafts, games, a petting zoo and bounce house. Egg hunt times are as follows: ages three and under, 11:30 a.m.; for ages four and five, noon; ages six to eight 12:30 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be on hand as well.
New Victoria Baptist Church
6659 Bells Ferry Road 770-926-8448 Easter Egg Hunt Date: Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m. This event is for children toddlers through 5th grade. Activities include egg hunts, inflatables, cotton candy, popcorn and more.
Sixes United Methodist Church
8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton 770-345-7644 Easter Egg Hunt Date: Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. Free Easter Egg Hunt is for toddlers through 5th graders.
Woodstock Christian Church
7700 Hwy 92 770-926-8238 Easter Egg Hunt Date: Saturday, April 23, 11:30 a.m. Rain or Shine
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SCHOOL “Our Town” Coming to Woodstock The Woodstock High School drama department is once again taking center stage with its upcoming production of “Our Town.” The 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Thorton Wilder, is a character study of an average town’s citizens in the early twentieth century. Left to right: Rehearsal for “Our Anything but average, Town” Cole Hickman, Hannah Floyd, however, are performances Colton Beaty, Mackenzie Tank, by Megan Jance as Emily Donnie Rice, Codi Henson, Webb, Justin Harmon as Justin Harmon, Aaron Friesen, George Gibbs, and Morgan and Rachel Morris. Aszman as The Stage Manager. Two shows will be performed at 7:30 p.m., April 15 and 16 at the Woodstock High School auditorium. Warning: tends to pack an emotional wallop. Tissues recommended!
Woodstock HS DECA Students Attend Competition Ten DECA students from Woodstock High School competed at the organization’s State Competitions held during the annual Career Development Conference at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta. Front row (left to right): Justin Sloan, The students Dulcinea Clifford, Ana Bravo, and Meagan competed with Anstett. Back row: Rani Tilva, Emerald over 2,000 Alexis, Macy Miles, Zack Pippin, Will Davis, students from and Maalik Simmons. across the state in individual events and in team events. Woodstock competitors were: Ana Bravo, Business Services Marketing; Emerald Alexis and Macy Miles, Hospitality Services Team Decision Making; Dulcinea Clifford, Entrepreneurship Testing; Will Davis, Marketing and Business Administration Testing; Justin Sloan and Maalik Simmons, Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making; Rani Tilva, Selling Testing; Meagan Anstett, Advertising Campaign; and Zack Pippin, Business Services Operations Research. Ms. Bravo, Ms. Tilva and the team of Ms. Alexis and Ms. Miles placed in the top six in their respective events, and will represent the DECA State Chapter at the International Career Development Conference in April in Orlando, Florida.
News American Heritage Academy Celebrating Art Top Ten Winner Earlier this year, Daniella Tomaselli, the daughter of Dr.’s Dante and Claudia Tomaselli and a fourth grade student at American Heritage Academy, submitted a piece of her artwork to the national art contest for students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade entitled Celebrating Art. Daniella’s artwork was selected from over 1,500 entries as one of the top ten for fourth graders based on Daniella Tomaselli’s winning her originality and creativity as art entitled “Sunflowers.” an artist. Daniella is the only Georgia student to place in the top ten in this national contest. Daniella’s artwork will be published in the upcoming anthology, “Celebrating Art — Fall 2010” and as a top ten winner; she received a $50 U.S. savings bond.
Sequoyah High School Physics Students Will Explore the Heavens Thanks to a grant from the Atlanta Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Sequoyah’s AP Physics students will have the opportunity to become budding Galileo’s. The science department will use the $1,000 Elliott Berman, principal grant to purchase congratulates Kim Geddes, five telescopes; each AP Physics teacher. telescope is equipped with a special reticule, or eyepiece, that allows the students to take measurements of celestial objects. Kim Geddes, AP Physics C teacher, developed and submitted the grant application entitled, “Constructing Understanding of Kepler’s Laws through Student Collection of Moon Orbital Data.” Mrs. Geddes stated, “I consistently have experienced difficulty in assisting students in developing a thorough understanding of Kepler’s Laws because the ideas are very abstract and opportunities for offering handson planetary activities are very limited.” Mrs. Geddes also lamented that students’ lives are permeated with electronic media, and they have lost the excitement of experiencing real scientific phenomena first-hand. Her goal for the telescope project is not only to assist students with understanding of Kepler’s Laws but also to instill an appreciation of the awesomeness more on page of the night sky. 18
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Sunny D Reading at Little River
Cobb EMC Sponsors Science Fair
Georgia Branson and Jenny Kramer’s first grade classes from Little River Elementary School recently received 20 free books each through the Sunny D Reading promotion. The two classes sent in 20 proof-of-purchase labels and received 20 classroom reading books.
Cobb EMC recently awarded 23 gift cards to winning students at the Cherokee County Science Fair, held at Cherokee High School featuring 80 projects from 99 middle school and high school students across Cherokee County. This is Cobb EMC’s eleventh year sponsoring the fair, which Left to right: Mark Justice, Josceline is designed to generate interest in science among Berkson and Madison Evans. young people. Madison Evans, a seventh grader from Dean Rusk Middle School, took home the top prize of the evening for her project “Does Brighter Mean Brighter?” which studied the effects of different types of lighting on a student’s ability to learn (fluorescent lights are the best). Josceline Berkson, who attends seventh grade at Teasley Middle School, won second place with her project “How Does Acid Affect Bone Density?”
Georgia Branson’s class
Jenny Kramer’s class.
Woodstock ES Students Meet Governor Youth Art month co-chairperson Pam Morgan took two Woodstock Elementary School students, fifth grader Emma Ramirez and first grader Tracy Muhia, to the Georgia State capitol to meet with Governor Nathan Deal and to witness the signing of the Youth Art Month Proclamation which recognizes Left to right: Emma Ramirez, March as Youth Art Month in Ms. Pam Morgan and Tracy Muhia. Georgia. The students said they were excited about their trip to the capitol building. They were selected because they had artwork chosen to be viewed at the GAEA (Georgia Art Education Association) fall conference in the Helen Fleming Stone Electronic Exhibit. “It was an honor to have the girls come with me and meet Georgia’s other co-chair and artists who had artwork selected for the 2011 Youth Art Month flag,” said Mrs. Morgan, who was named NAEA 2010 Southeastern Elementary Art Educator of the Year and GAEA 2010 Elementary Art Educator of the Year.
Mountain Road Social Studies Fair Winners Mountain Road Elementary School recently announced its Regional Social Studies Fair winners. The competition took place at Kennesaw State University. Grace McCullar won Best in Fair with her “Klamath River Estuary” project. Grace completed at the state level in mid-March. Daniel Betor and Patrick Orrico placed 2nd with their project titled, “Who Won the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain?” These students are taught by Mr. Frank Graham (sixth grade) and Grace McCuller standing by her Mrs. Misty Johnson (fifth grade). Klamath River Estuary project. 18 AroundAbout Woodstock | april 2011
Chili Cook-Off Winners
Left to right: Olivia Billingsley and Isabelle Keenum.
Little River Elementary is proud to announce the annual Chili CookOff winners. First place winners were Olivia Billingsley and Isabelle Keenum, both are third graders. Second place winner was Mrs. McCreary and third place winner was Mr. Hopkins.
Page for a Day Five middle school students from Cherokee Christian Schools (CCS) won the Page for a Day contest with Senator Chip Rogers. Each student had to submit a 500 word essay on the topic “My Favorite Georgian.” The contest was open to all 12-17 yearold students in Senator Roger’s district. The CCS students Left to right: Tori Gregg, Breanne Cunningham, were pages for Rachel Caldwell, Olya Stang and Jana Senator Rogers Pomerantz. in March.
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In the Community
Under the
Gold DOME
by State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers
Saving HOPE Saving HOPE — it is the top legislative priority for Governor Deal and most legislators. No single state government program is as popular and few have been as successful. The HOPE scholarship has often been called the “3rd Rail” of Georgia politics. In other words, it’s too dangerous to touch. After eight weeks of work, the measure to save HOPE now lays on the Governor’s desk. The bill is not perfect but it does fulfill the absolute necessity of saving the program from bankruptcy. While no longer paying full tuition for all students, Georgia’s HOPE scholarship, HOPE grant, and 4 year-old pre-k remains the most generous in America and the standard for lottery funded education programs. The process for saving these programs meant everyone — students, schools, lottery officials, pre-k, retailers — had to share in the sacrifice. The changes are many, but are balanced: • Maintains the current merit-based HOPE scholarship for students with a GPA of 3.0. • The HOPE scholarship award, the private HOPE award and the HOPE grant will be adjusted annually based on lottery revenue. • Creates the Zell Miller scholarship program for those students who graduate from high school with a GPA of 3.7 and have received a score of at least 1200 on combined Critical Reading Score and Math Score on the SAT or have received a score of at least 26 on the ACT. These students will receive full tuition at Georgia’s public institutions and the full private HOPE award at our private institutions. • Requires recipients of the HOPE grant to earn a 3.0 GPA. • Provides that students who already possess a postsecondary degree are ineligible to receive the HOPE grant. • Maintains pre-kindergarten as a universal program serving four-year olds throughout Georgia. • Maintains pre-k program at a full day 6.5 hours. 20 AroundAbout Woodstock | april 2011
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Adds 2000 slots to address the pre-k waiting list in the state. Adds $4.2M to increase quality in the Georgia pre-k program. Adds $4.5M for extended day slots for at-risk children. No individual employee at the Lottery Corporation may receive a bonus greater than 25 percent of that employee’s base compensation. In total, bonuses shall not exceed one percent of the net increase over the prior year’s deposit into the Lottery for Education Account. • No bonuses may be awarded in years in which there is not a net increase over the prior year’s deposit into the Lottery for Education Account. • Provides that commissions to lottery retailers shall not exceed 6 percent of gross sales. • HOPE Scholarship funds will be paid in full without taking Pell eligibility into account. • Pell-eligible students will then be able to use these federal funds to cover the costs of college-going expenses beyond tuition costs. • $20M will be appropriated to the one percent loan program and Georgia Student Finance Commission will work to raise private matching funds for $10M of this investment. • These student loans can also be forgiven altogether if loan recipients become certified and teach in a public K-12 school in the STEM fìeld. Each year of service in the classroom will forgive one year of the student loan. Georgia’s lottery has been more successful than anyone could have imagined when it was created by the voters in 1992. Now almost two decades later the program is at a cross-roads. With no changes it goes broke, with the passage of Governor Deal’s plan to save HOPE we can look forward to another 20 years of HOPE and pre-k. The choice is simple.
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.
Downtown improvements
Bring a New Sense of Pride by Billy Peppers The recently completed Livable Centers Initiative Streetscape Project by the city of Woodstock has already made a dramatic impact on downtown Woodstock. Sit on one of the new sleek, black metal street benches and take a look. It will not be long before you see individuals walking along the new sidewalk installed left of Main Street along the railroad tracks. Before, people had to walk the uneven grassy right of way. Or look at the ability for one to walk three and four in breadth along the new sidewalk beside the historic retail storefronts of downtown. One used to have to dodge others, retreat to the dangers of the continuous stairways, or walk sideways to pass a stroller. Many have discussed the cons of the new angled parking, but if you watch closely, you’ll see that mankind is kind and on almost all occasions will allow someone parked to back into the street. The large planters are accented with new street trees, a welcomed addition to anyone that has cleaned the the left-behind vegetation of the former Crape Myrtles that
blocked many storefronts and signs. Bike racks are a nice novelty for the recreational enthused consumers of downtown. The new streetlights provide a solid base for future seasonal decorations and banners as well as margining the new and old parts of town. Anyone that has ever taken their life into hand by crossing Main Street as it was must surely appreciate the fact that only a handful of steps exist between the sidewalks and the new pedestrian signals, they are timed for safe crossing. Perhaps the greatest of the additions is the new Herb Priest, Jr. pedestrian crossing of the railroad tracks at the corner of Elm and Main Streets. The crossing, complete with a plaza and signalization, allows locals and visitors to cross from the old to new without hobbling tracks and skating down the embankments. It’s true that pedestrians are safer in downtown and it did come at the price of individuals being able to leisurely drive through downtown in comfy twelve foot lanes at faster speeds. The truth is, downtown is meant for slowing down, taking in the sights and foot traffic. Thanks to this project, which was FEDERALLY funded, we now have a handicapped accessible way to commune with commerce and something to be truly proud of.
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In the Community
The View From CITY HALL A Lady of Legacy by Mayor Donnie Henriques Sometime this summer, probably in July, our city council meetings will be moved back to downtown. Remember, a couple of years ago, we purchased the current City Hall Annex, moved everyone, including meetings Donnie Henriques is the mayor of and court, to that building, Woodstock. You may contact him and tore down the old (1997) by calling 770-592-6001 or e-mail City Hall. While many dhenriques@woodstockga.gov questioned this, we felt it the best thing to do since the building was sinking due to a poor foundation and already had mold issues. However, it was always our intention to first, bring council meetings back to downtown and then some new form of a downtown City Hall. The first part will be done, as I said, this summer. The old (1913) Enon Baptist Church, then First Baptist Church building is being completely renovated, and will house council meetings, along with other communityminded gatherings. This started us thinking, and during our annual retreat, we decided to put on the next agenda a “renaming item” which allowed us to then call all of the city’s properties in downtown “City Center.” Now we have City Park at City Center. Soon, the Amphitheater at City Center will be a reality. There’s also the Elm St. Players Theater at City Center. In doing this, we also felt the current Community Center, which is mostly used for wedding receptions, etc., would be better served as “Magnolia Hall.” As for the old sanctuary, we plan on calling it The Chambers at City Center. But, that’s the shortened name. The full title will be: The Evelyn Chambers-Chambers at City Center. In case you don’t know who she was, a little history lesson is called for. Evelyn Chambers was City Clerk in Woodstock from 1972 to 1982. She then became County Clerk for Cherokee from 1983 to 1984. She then became Mayor for the city of Woodstock 22 AroundAbout Woodstock | april 2011
Evelyn Chambers, pictured front center in red, at her City Retirement party. from April 23, 1984 to January 28, 1991. Under her guidance, the city created a position for a city manager. A full-time building department was implemented and the Woodstock waste water treatment facility was upgraded to accommodate the coming growth. A little quirk in the history of this great woman’s life is this: she was born at 8256 Main Street. Right now, this home is owned by current city councilmember Randy Brewer who bought it from former councilmember James Green. Lotta politics going on there over the years! Evelyn died in 1995, but she left behind not only a fine public service record, but a growing family as well. One of her granddaughters was a star on the Woodstock High School State Champion Softball Team a few years ago. What better way to honor a pioneer in Woodstock politics than to name this building after her. As of this writing, we are in the process of getting permission from her family to do so — here’s hoping there’s no objection for a Lady of Legacy.
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In the Community
OUR MISTAKES Frequently Cause Inconvenience by David Bores Like most tax payers, I am often dismayed by the mistakes of government officials that cause citizens to be inconvenienced. It seems that every day there is a media report from some jurisdiction in metro Atlanta that covers another example of a local You may contact Woodstock Chief of government official who either Police David Bores at the new City Hall Annex on Highway 92, or you may call commits an error that affects 770-592-6012. many tax payers, or worse, through investigative reporting it is revealed that someone has attempted to cover-up their mistakes from the public. In either case, tax payers have every right to expect that government employees perform at a level that does not cause undue hardship or personal inconvenience. Unfortunately, our turn came during the week of February 21, when it was discovered that an unintentional administrative error could result in many citizens receiving driver license suspensions for traffic related offenses committed over two years ago. Like most senior supervisors in government, I don’t directly uncover many employee mistakes or observe situations where a citizen is treated unprofessionally by one of our employees. What normally happens is that when a citizen does not receive the level of service expected, they more often than not, ignore the matter and chalk up the offending act to one more example of poor government service. Sometimes, however, they complain about the misdeed to a supervisor or they contact their elected official who promises to look into the situation to see who was at fault. Mistakes in any organization will happen, we all know this. It’s how the mistakes get handled after the fact that can either make or break the reputation and trust of a department that is funded by tax payers. What makes the situation that occurred during the week of February 21 in Woodstock so unique is that the problem was discovered by the very employee who made the error in the first place. What she discovered was that her electronic submissions to the Department of Driver Services of driver license suspensions directed by our Municipal Court Judge were not being received by state authorities as required by law. Since 2008, information she thought was being received 24 AroundAbout Woodstock | april 2011
and acted upon by DDS was being held in one big “batch” someplace in “cyber-space” awaiting one more computer key stroke to be sent. Not only did she uncover the error, she immediately took steps to report the problem to state authorities, as well as to her supervisor. She acted with no hesitation or attempt to “spin” or cover-up the mistake, even though she suspected the matter would result in many calls from irate citizens once notified by state authorities that their driver’s licenses were now being suspended for traffic violation convictions rendered in our City Municipal Court many months previously. Making the situation even worse was the fact that many of the violators, once having their driver’s license originally suspended by the judge, immediately assumed that they could no longer drive until the period of the suspension was properly served. Unfortunately, because the state was now just getting notified of the judge’s ruling to suspend the license, many of these people were being told to begin their suspension now, in some cases for the second time for the same violation. The outcome of all this is that our employees have worked closely with the Department of Driver’s Services (DDS) to insure that no citizen will have their driving privileges suspended a second time if they in fact served their suspension immediately following the judge’s ruling. It goes without saying that I am very proud of the way this unfortunate error was first discovered, that it was not covered-up to avoid extra work on our behalf, and that my co-workers bent over backwards to correct the matter to insure each citizen involved is treated fairly.
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Ribbon Cuttings
Cherokee County History Museum and Visitors Center 100 North Street Historic Courthouse, Suite 140 Canton (770) 345-3288 Non-Profit Organization
Zaxby’s 107 Claremore Drive Woodstock (770) 592-1979 Restaurant
South Canton Funeral Home 3147 Marietta Highway Canton (770) 479-3377 Funeral Homes
Business After Hours
Hana Steak House 147 Reinhardt College Parkway, Suite 12 Canton (770) 720-8291 Restaurant
Sponsored by BJ’s Membership Club Tuesday, April 19 4:30 — 6 p.m. Location: 105 Long Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 There is no charge to attend. RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on April 15.
Good Morning Cherokee! Sponsored by WellStar Thursday, April 7, 7 a.m. Location: Northside Hospital — Cherokee Conference Center, Cherokee Co. Administration Bldg. 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton Cost is $15. RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. on April 5.
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EDUCATION Childcare/Preshool
Primrose at Mountain Brook 175 Village Centre East Woodstock, GA 30188 770-924-9881
HEALTH AND WELLNESS Chiropractor
Dimola Family Chiropractics 221 River Park North Drive Woodstock, GA 30188 770-924-1995
Plastic Surgeon
Marietta Plastic Surgery 149 Towne Lake Parkway, Ste 104 Woodstock, GA 30189 678-494-2380
HOME AND GARDEN
Faith-Based Private School
Dentist
Heating and Air Service
Secular Private School
Family Practice
Painter
Tutoring Center
Massage Services
Pest Control
OB/GYN
Plumber
Cherokee Christian School 3075 Trickum Road Woodstock, GA 30188 678-494-5464
American Heritage Academy 2126 Sixes Road Canton, GA 30114 770-926-7779
Huntington Learning Center 6244 Old Highway 5, Ste C Woodstock, GA, 30188 678-445-1515
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Baird & Baird Family Dentistry 4595 Towne Lake Pkwy, Bldg 200, Ste 110 Woodstock, GA, 30189 770-517-0444
Woodstock Family & Urgent Care 12926 Highway 92 , Ste 1000 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-771-5600
Salon and Spa Venessa 8516 Main Street Woodstock, GA 30188 770-591-2079
Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists 2001 Professional Way Financial Advisor Summit Financial Solutions Woodstock, GA 30188 770-516-0552 1816 Eagle Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 770-928-8100 Ophthmalologist/
Financial Institution/Bank Suntrust 9863 Highway 92 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-924-5110
Insurance Agent
State Farm Insurance — Steve Cannon 4463 Towne Lake Parkway, Ste 500 Woodstock, GA 30189 770-926-1010
Optometrist
Thomas Eye Group Woodstock 149 Towne Lake Parkway, Ste 102 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-928-4544
Orthodontist
Kincaid Orthodontics 355 Parkway 575, Ste. 200 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-516-5773
Pediatrician
Northside Pediatrics 250 Parkbrooke Place, Ste 200 Woodstock, GA 30189 770-928-0016
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Reliable Heating and Air 11075 Highway 92 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-594-9969
Castle Painting 5075 Roswell Road NE, Ste D Atlanta, GA 30342 1-855-MYCASTLE
Bug-Off Exterminators Inc 127 Mill Street Woodstock, GA 30188 770-928-8000
Grove Family Plumbing 4013 Hickory Fairway Drive Woodstock, GA 30188 678-427-5446
RESTAURANTS Asian Restaurant
Kani House 2455 Towne Lake Parkway Woodstock, GA 30189 770-592-5264
Bakery
Best Dang Bakery 9539 Highway 92, Ste. 108 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-928-2378
Barbecue Place
Bub-Ba-Q 10020 Highway 92, Ste 100 Woodstock, GA 30188 678-402-1662
Breakfast Place
J. Christopher’s 315 Chambers Street Woodstock, GA 30188 770-592-5990
Fine Dining
Tuscany Italian Restaurant 1428 Towne Lake Parkway Woodstock, GA 30189 678-453-0888
Kid Friendly Restaurant
Woodstock Chick-fil-A Dwarf House 9728 Highway 92 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-591-4575
RETAILERS Florist
Woodstock Flowers and Gifts, Inc. 9515 Main Street Woodstock, GA 30188 678-445-8875
Frame Shop
Forever Frames Gallery 6511 Highway 92 Acworth, GA 30102 770-926-4885
Tire Shop
Kauffman Tire 12005 Highway 92 Woodstock, GA 30188 678-494-1380
Toy Store
Learning Express 2295 Towne Lake Parkway, Ste 136 Woodstock, GA 30189 770-517-2766
GENERAL SERVICES
Garden Center/Nursery
Auto Repair/Mechanic
Lunch Place
Pike Nurseries 2475 Towne Lake Parkway Woodstock, GA 30189 770-926-3252
Carpet/Upholstery Cleaner
Mexican Restaurant
Gifts/Home Décor Store Woodstock Flowers and Gifts, Inc. 9515 Main Street Woodstock, GA 30188 678-445-8875 Grocery Store
Cleaning Service/Maid
Hardware Store
Hair Salon
Music Store
Nail Salon
Package Store
Pet Groomer
Pool/Spa Store
Realtor
Special Interest/Hobby
Veterinarian
Roly Poly 875 Towne Lake Parkway Woodstock, GA 30189 770-928-7659
La Parilla 1065 Buckhead Crossing Woodstock, GA 30189 770-928-3606
Pizzeria/Italian Restaurant
Gondolier Pizza & Italian Restaurant 10029 Highway 92, Ste 112 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-516-6292
Seafood Restaurant Marietta Fish Market 3185 Canton Road Marietta, GA 30066 770-218-3474
Sports Bar
Taco Mac 9020 Highway 92 Woodstock, GA 30189 770-517-0030
RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT Dance Studio
Dance and Music Academy of Woodstock 119 Mill Street Woodstock, GA 30188 770-924-1661
Fitness/Health Club
Life Time Fitness at Mountain Brook 14200 Highway 92 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-926-7544
Publix Center at Woodstock 12165 Highway 92 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-517-1600
Morgan’s Ace Hardware 109 East Main Street Woodstock, GA 30188 770-926-3281
Ken Stanton Music 1105 Parkside Lane Woodstock, GA 30189 770-516-0804
Bullock’s Wine & Spirits 1050 Buckhead Xing Woodstock, GA 30189 678-445-5222
Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies 9745 Highway 92, Ste E Woodstock, GA 30188 678-445-7024
The Whole Nine Yarns 105 East Main Street, Ste 126 Woodstock, GA 30188 678-494-5242
Meineke 9777 Highway 92 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-516-1146
Process Master Atlanta, Inc. 4931 Rock Valley Drive Marietta, GA 30066 770-926-6988
Molly Maid 6478 Putnum Ford Drive, Ste 110 Woodstock, GA 30189 770-926-0036
Salon and Spa Venessa 8516 Main Street Woodstock, GA 30188 770-591-2079
Z Nails 12195 Highway 92, Ste 124 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-924-8868
Bark Station 240 Arnold Mill Rd, Ste 108 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-517-9907
ERA Sunrise Realty — Dawn Sams 157 Reinhardt College Parkway, Ste 100 Canton, GA 30114 770-893-8835
CrossRoads Vet 9500 Main Street Woodstock, GA 30188 770-591-5474
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Summer is just around the corner and its time to consider what activities and camps your children will be involved in during their summer break. AroundAbout Woodstock featured an extensive list of summer camps in our March issue and this month we have added more camp options.
North Metro Gymnastics 109 Smokehill Lane, Suite 150, Woodstock Contact: 770-384-8058 World of Kids 104 Victoria North Court Contact: 770-516-6898
Cherokee YMCA Summer Camp 201 East Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock Contact: 770-345-9622 Summer Camps Dates: May — August
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
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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 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
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 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 Contact: 770-720-1311 www.goddardschool.com Dates: Weekly May 31 — August 1 Ages: 6 weeks — 12 years
Waterlogged Camp Dates: June 6 — 10; July 18 — 22 Ages: 8 — 12 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
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Cherokee County Safety Town Bascomb Elementary School 1335 Wyngate Parkway www.cherokeecountysafetytown.org Dates: Weekly, June 6, 13, 20 Times: 9 a.m. — noon Age: Children entering kindergarten in fall 2011
Elm Street Summer Drama Camp Woodstock City Center 8534 Main Street, Woodstock www.elmstreetarts.org Date: June 13 — 29 Times: 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. Age: 5 — 7 and 8 — 14 Contact: 678-494-4251 Sixes United Methodist Church Sixes UMC 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton Contact: 770-345-7644 Vacation Bible School Dates: June 12-16 Times: 6 — 8:30 p.m. Age: Ages 3 — 5th grade Cherokee County Choral Clinic Dates: July 26 — 28 Times: 9 a.m. — noon Ages: Girls grades 6 — 12 Singing and Drama Camp Dates: July 17 — 21 Time: 6 — 7:30 p.m. Dae Han Martial Arts Camp 12910 Hwy 92, Suite 101 Dates: June 20 — 24, and July 11 — 15 Times: Call for times Ages: 5 — 12 Contact: 770-592-4110 It’s Sew Fun Kids Sewing Camp 2457 S. Cherokee Lane www.itssewfunkids.com Contact: 404-374-8742 Dates: Times: Dates: Times:
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June 6 — 9, 20 — 23, July 11 — 14 9 a.m. — noon June 13 — 16, 27 — 30, July 18 — 21 1 — 4 p.m.
Children’s Academy of Hickory Flat Summer Day Camp 4360 Hickory Road, Canton www.cahf314.com Dates: June 1 — July 29 Times: Call for times Ages: 5 — 12 year olds Contact: 770-345-2929 2011 Summer Sports Instruction Camp Children’s Academy of Hickory Flat 4360 Hickory Road, Canton Dates: June 6 — July 22 Times: 8 a.m. — noon Ages: 9 — 12 year olds Contact: 678-910-4425 cahf314@aol.com 2011 Woodstock High School Summer Soccer Camp Woodstock High School Practice Field
Camp primrose 2011 Mountian Brook 770-924-9881 www.primrosemountainbrook.com Harmony on the Lakes 770-704-0721 Sixes Road 770-479-9500 Bells Ferry 770-929-5683 Contact: primrose@harmony.com Bits, Bytes & Bots 770-826-0449 Lyndon Academy - Woodstock Cherokee Art Center - Canton Brookwood Christian School - Acworth Elm Street Cultural Village - Woodstock Dates: June 6-July25 Contact: www.bbb-atlanta.com Times: See website for location/times
Dates: June 13-16 Times: 3-4 p.m. — 4-5 year olds 4-7 p.m. — 6-14 year olds Contact: Christopher Meeks, 321-794-6045 chris.meeks@cherokee.k12.ga.us Dance and Music of Woodstock Summer Camps 119 Mill Street, Woodstock Contact: 770-924-1661 Dates: June 13 — June 28 Times: Call for times Ages: Princess Camp, 3 — 5 year olds Fairies & Fireflies, 4 — 5 year olds Hip Hop Hooray, 4 — 11 year olds Performing Arts Camp, 9+ year olds Contact: 770-924-1661 Discovery Point Summer Camp 12055 Hwy 92, Woodstock 770-926-5544
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COVER
Kincaid Orthodontics Where Patients Become Family
By: Michelle Martin
F
or Dr. Jeff Kincaid, orthodontics is about more than creating pretty smiles; it’s also about creating personal relationships with patients and their parents. “We want patients to feel at home, like they’re part of our family,” says Dr. Kincaid, who has been in private practice with Kincaid Orthodontics for nearly 24 years. “We try to know and call all patients by name here, and we care about what’s happening in their lives. Our patients compliment us for going out of our way to be friendly,” he says, “but that’s just our philosophy.” With offices in Woodstock and Roswell, Dr. Kincaid makes it easier for patients to schedule check-ups when it is convenient for them. “We try to split the time equally between the two offices,” he says, “and alternate days in
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each office so that it gives patients more flexibility. Plus, all of our records are entered electronically now, so we can access everything at any computer at either office. Patients don’t have to worry that they can’t come into one office because their records are at the other. It’s just another way that we provide comprehensive, convenient service.” Staying in step with the latest technology in orthodontic care helps Dr. Kincaid to provide such comprehensive service. In addition to providing traditional braces for kids and adults, Kincaid Orthodontics also offers SelfLigating braces that feature ceramic brackets with wire that more closely matches the color of your teeth, so the braces are less visible. Other services include corrective jaw treatment, teeth whitening and Invisalign. “We’re getting more and more interest in Invisalign,” Dr. Kincaid says, “and we’re one of only a few practices in Atlanta authorized to market the new Invisalign Teen.” Invisalign Teen uses the same Invisalign technology as the original adult aligners — moving teeth gradually with each set of clear, plastic aligners — but is designed especially for teens. “Invisalign Teen features a unique compliance ‘button’ that fades from blue to clear to indicate actual wear time, so parents will know if their kids are using Invisalign as they should,” he says. “It’s also designed in such a way that it can compensate for new teeth that may come in during treatment.” While Kincaid Orthodontics already offers teeth whitening with Brite Smile, at-home whitening trays, and Crest Whitestrips, Dr. Kincaid is excited to offer a new whitening method specifically for patients in braces. The new method, called Tres White, uses a peroxide-based whitening gel and soft, disposable trays. “The whitening gel is absorbed by the teeth so that it can get underneath Photos courtesy of PhotoJack,
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the brackets and work from the inside out. And the soft trays are flexible so that they don’t stop tooth movement or otherwise interrupt treatment,” he says. The disposable trays are essentially one-sizefits-all and always available in-office, which makes Tres White a convenient tooth-whitening choice. Dr. Kincaid recommends patients wear the trays for 30 to 60 minutes once a day, with desired results typically after just one week. “Tres White is a professionalstrength whitening method available only through an orthodontist or a dentist,” he says. Once patients decide on their course of treatment, they can choose from several convenient payment options. Kincaid Orthodontics offers no-money down, interest-free, in-house financing, and for patients who prefer to pay the balance up-front, Dr. Kincaid offers an eight percent discount off the total treatment cost. “We recognized that a lot of parents who wanted to put braces on their kids couldn’t afford the large down payment that was often required,” says Dr. Kincaid. “We wanted to come up with a way that would make braces more affordable for them, because we want parents to know it’s just as important to us that their kids get the treatment they need. We think our payment options are still relatively uncommon, but we’ve been blessed — so if we can help, why not?” In addition, Kincaid Orthodontics offers a free initial consultation, including complimentary X-rays. Patients can also earn Orthobucks as a reward for arriving to appointments on time and caring for their braces and retainers properly. “Orthobucks is essentially play money that can be used in our Orthostore to buy movie passes, gift cards and other prizes,” Kincaid says. “Kids and adults alike love it.” Dr. Kincaid and his staff are also planning an Appreciation Day as a way of giving back to the patients and the community that have supported Kincaid Orthodontics over the years. “We just want our patients to know we value them. We know that choosing an orthodontist, like any important decision, is as much a ‘feel-good’ decision as anything else. We want to do all we can to reassure our patients that they made the right choice with Kincaid Orthodontics.” JackTuszynski@PhotoJack.net
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Most administrators like to plan for the future. They study the culture, the trends and their own strengths and weaknesses to determine the right course of action. However, sometimes things just sneak up on you and surprise you with a direction that you are almost forced to take. Such was the case recently at Cherokee Christian High School (CCHS). While reviewing the majors that CCHS students were choosing in college, it seemed to the leadership team that an unusually high percentage of them had chosen majors in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Checking the national statistics, it was found that 32% of the CCHS graduates were in STEM majors compared with the national average of 17%! This was not a planned emphasis for the leadership at CCHS, but one that was most welcome (see Proverbs 16:9). You see, during the next decade, U.S. demand for scientists and engineers is expected to increase at four times the rate for all other occupations. Why was CCHS having this great success? One would not have to search long or far to get the answer. The quality of teachers (see box), the high standards, the excellent teaching environment, and the involved parents were the factors that resulted in producing highly qualified graduates.
“Cherokee Christian has become a leader in educational excellence. The creation of the Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math is another example of leadership where we need it most. I fully support this effort and will do all I can to help make it a success.” Chip Rogers, Majority Leader — Georgia Senate
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The Core Team Mark Myers Mark has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Furman University and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University. Prior to coming to Cherokee Christian seven years ago, Mark held a variety of engineering, operations, business and research positions at Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KCC) over a period of 20 years. He held the position of engineering manager for a manufacturing site with over $100 million in assets.
David Jennings With all of those factors falling into place and with a demand for preparing students for the future of jobs in America, the school decided to launch a new school called the Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) at Cherokee Christian High School. CCHS will continue its highly successful college prep track, but with the new STEM track, students will receive an intense preparation for the college of their choice and a major which will prepare them for a future of success. Under the existing college prep track, students graduate with 24 credits. Under the new STEM track, students will earn 29 credits by taking additional classes such as 3D Modeling and Design, Honors Principles of Engineering, Digital Design, and AP classes in math and science such as Calculus, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, MatLab, and various programming classes. Equally important, the students’ exposure to various STEM studies will give them a greater chance of discovering what area of future study they enjoy. This will enable them to choose a college major and not change their mind later. Furthermore, colleges will be highly impressed with the academic rigor of the STEM program and students can anticipate being highly recruited. For CCHS, the new STEM program is a defining moment. It is likely that the demand for such an education will be high in the community. What a joy it is to prepare students for a great future and have an impact on the world around us.
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David’s undergraduate background is in Engineering. He earned a double major from the Vanderbilt School of Engineering with majors in Computer Science and Math. While at Vanderbilt, his focus of study was logical systems design. Later, David received his MBA in Marketing with a secondary concentration in Decision Sciences from Indiana University—Bloomington. His experience includes database design and systems support for custom-built modeling packages, systems design, developing forecasting methods for communication services, and integration of data from demographic databases, market research projects, and network planning strategies. Before coming to Cherokee Christian nine years ago, he spent time with Honeywell, Bellsouth and United Parcel Services.
Hal Scripka Hal earned his Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University and his Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He also has a Master Educational Specialist Degree (EdS) from Liberty University. Hal has been involved in education for nearly 30 years. Prior to coming to Cherokee Christian ten years ago, Hal served as a military instructor pilot, an instructional system developer, an Assistant Professor of Aeronautics (Air Force Academy), and a training system project manager (Lockheed Martin). www.aroundwoodstock.com 35
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April Home and Garden
Daylight savings time is official; you are enjoying the benefits of seeing the spring flowers, azaleas and beautiful flowering trees throughout your neighborhood. You are no doubt getting the itch to plant your vegetable and flower garden. Maybe you have been thinking of changing the look of your kitchen — should you put in new kitchen cabinets or redo the existing ones? Is there a way to wake up in the morning to your favorite music playing on your sound system? Or changing the temperature of
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GARDENS Autumn Hill Nursery & Landscaping
Create a relaxing atmosphere in Your Garden by Eric Hill We may not be ready to rearrange our house in accordance to feng shui, but we could all benefit from a more peaceful environment.
Eliminate distracting views: traffic, neighbors’ homes, swing sets, etc. by creating screens or positioning yourself in a different direction. Reduce unwanted sounds from traffic, playgrounds, and air conditioners. Dense-growing plants like arborvitae and hollies help block noise. Fence panels can be useful also.
In lieu of knocking out walls, or rotating the house 20 degrees, give thought to creating a peaceful little retreat in the backyard. Here are a few basic principles or ideas to keep in mind.
Another way to reduce unwanted noise is to mask it with a noiseproducing water feature such as a fountain or pond/waterfall. If you enjoy the sound of wind chimes, consider hanging some nearby.
Eric Hill is the co-owner of Autumn Hill Nursery & Landscaping. He can be reached at 770-442-3901.
Use ‘cool’ colors such as whites, blues and purples and some pinks. Avoid reds, yellows and oranges, which are considered ‘hot’ colors. Avoid a busy or cluttered look. Large sweeps of the same plants allow your eyes to relax. Imagine a forest floor covered with soft ferns as opposed to a mix of different perennials and groundcovers. Whenever possible set yourself down into the landscape. Dig into a slope to create a level place for a small patio. A short wall behind you helps make you feel like you are in the garden as opposed to peering over it from above. Add some shade. Maybe you have a canopy of trees, or room to plant a tree or two to create shade. If not, how about an umbrella or arbor? Invite nature with bird feeders, baths, a pond and of course, plants. A couple of other ways to sooth the senses are with pleasing fragrances and soft movements. There are plenty of plants that produce fragrant smells, while ornamental grasses and perennials such as gaura sway with the slightest of breezes. A small walking path that leads from the house to the garden can help the transition from busy work day to relaxing evening. Now that you created this peaceful little enclave, you need to furnish it in a manner that suits you. Comfortable chairs are a must. You know the kind that makes you think twice about getting up for anything. How about something to prop your feet? If mosquitoes are diminishing your enjoyment, I have found that an oscillating fan keeps them at bay. You will be amazed at how long even a cheap fan will last out in the weather. One final suggestion for relaxing outdoors; leave the cell phone on the kitchen table.
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by Dan Jape For most of us, heating and air conditioning is not a luxury, but a necessity. Anyone who has spent a few days with a broken down a/c during a blazing, humid Georgia summer can attest to that. We are so accustomed to our “creature comforts” that many of us take our indoor comfort for granted.
budgeting choices every day and elderly men and women on a fixed income. We have often wondered at the fact that during the holidays, everyone seems to be in a giving mood. Toy and food drives abound, and charitable contributions peak during November and December. But are people less cold, hungry or poor the remaining months of the year? Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating and Air. You may contact him at 770-594-9096 or visit him online at www.reliableair.com.
Since the economic downturn, we are seeing more and more people that simply cannot afford to repair their broken air conditioning or heating systems, let alone replace them. We talk to people every day that have been without a/c or heat for two or three years because of the cost associated with fixing it. Many of these folks are families with small children who have to make tough
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It is for these reasons that Reliable Heating & Air and WSB radio have partnered to bring you the “12 Months of Giving” in which one family per month will be given a free replacement heating and cooling system. All you have to do is submit the story of a friend, family member or co-worker in need via email to info@ reliableair.com and at the end of each month a winner will be chosen and announced on WSB AM 750 and 95.5FM. Please include your contact information and also for your nominee. Thank you for your participation!
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PLANTS Cherokee County Cooperative Extension
When maintaining lawns, Timing is Everything by Paul Pugliese Every year, local county extension offices receive hundreds of phone calls from homeowners with questions about when to do this or that to their lawns. When do I fertilize? When do I plant grass seed? When do I core aerate? When do I apply preemergent herbicides? These are just a few examples of the many questions that we get, and more often than not, one good question leads to another.
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Paul Pugliese is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent for Cherokee County Cooperative Extension, a partnership of The University of Georgia, The U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Cherokee County. 770-479-0418. For more information and free publications, visit the local Website at www.ugaextension.com/ cherokee
To assist homeowners and landscape professionals, the University of Georgia turf team has created a one-stop website with current, research based information on lawn care in Georgia at www.georgiaturf.org. One of the most important tools that consumers can use in lawn maintenance is a lawn calendar. This website has a lawn calendar for each turf grass species that can be grown in Georgia: Bermuda grass, Centipede grass, Tall Fescue, Zoysia grass, and St. Augustine grass. Every homeowner should get a copy of the lawn calendar for their lawn type and post it on a wall inside their garden shed, garage or workbench. If you don’t have access to the Internet, stop by your local county extension office and get a free lawn calendar or call 1-800-ASK-UGA1. Many lawn problems begin with the fact that the average homeowner doesn’t even know what type of grass they have. As an example, there are many herbicides that are only labeled for certain lawn types. If you spray an herbicide that doesn’t have your lawn grass listed on the label, then there is a good chance that you will kill your lawn. Never assume that just because it is labeled for one lawn grass that it can be 42 AroundAbout Woodstock | april 2011
The extension’s lawn calendars are specific to growing lawns in Georgia. Unfortunately, there is a lot of confusing information on the Internet and on various lawn products about when is the best time to do anything to your lawn. Often, the confusion begins when you realize that how and when to fertilize your lawn or when to apply herbicides varies depending on where you live. When to do these tasks in Ohio is not going to work in Georgia and viceversa because lawns grow on a completely different schedule depending on temperature, climate zones, and rainfall patterns. It becomes even more confusing when you consider that every lawn type has a unique maintenance schedule. For example, cool-season grasses such as Fescue should only be fertilized in the spring and fall. On the other hand, warm-season grasses that go dormant, such as Bermuda grass, should only be fertilized after spring green-up and throughout the summer. Bermuda grass should never be fertilized in the winter since the fertilizer will not be taken up by the roots while dormant, and to make things worse, you basically end up feeding your winter weeds! The lawn calendar answers all the common questions about when, how much, and how often to fertilize water, aerate, seed, mow, and treat weeds for your particular lawn type. Most insects, diseases, and weeds that affect lawns can be minimized or avoided just by simply providing the proper maintenance at the right time. A thick, healthy turf grass can out-compete most weed problems and can better tolerate insects, diseases, and drought stress. An added benefit to managing your grass properly is that you won’t need to use as many pesticides as a result of having fewer pest issues through proper maintenance. Managing your grass properly begins with sticking to a lawn calendar made for Georgia and not watching what your neighbors are doing. More than likely, your neighbors are transplants from another state and are doing a lot of things wrong anyway. If you really want to help the environment, be a good neighbor and print off a lawn calendar for your friends and neighbors so they can keep a copy in their garden sheds too.
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The Civil War changed Georgia’s landscape, people and future. Between 1861 and 1865, Georgia sent approximately 120,000 soldiers to fight and over 1,800 men from Cherokee County joined the Confederate Army. Disunion was not unanimous, and some Cherokee County citizens fought for or openly supported the Union. When war was declared, among the first companies to respond was the Cherokee Brown Riflemen, a group of about 100 men. A total of about 23 companies from Cherokee County served, including the Cherokee Georgia Mountaineers, Salacoa Silver Grays and Cherokee Revengers. Soldiers fought no major battles in Cherokee County, but they frequently foraged in the area for supplies, and there were many skirmishes between the armies. During the Atlanta campaign in 1864, Federal scouts left their camp at Bascomb Church and encountered Confederate soldiers at McConnell’s Mill. The soldiers exchanged gunfire that killed one Confederate soldier. The order to burn Canton was issued in October 1864 and allowed citizens to remove their belongings. At least half of the town was burned, including the courthouse and the bridge over the Etowah River. The order may have been issued because Georgia Governor Joseph E. Brown had lived in Canton or in retaliation for the work of Benjamin McCollum and his men, who committed violence against Union sympathizers.
Above: John Keller Moore and Frances Independence Garrison Moore holding sons David and Arobias. Mr. Moore enlisted with the “Cherokee Rangers” in 1863 at the age of 48. He died in 1886. The Keith family, circa 1890-1900. The grandmother, Aggie (far left), was a slave on the Keith farm. Three of her four children were born in slavery. Son Amos (standing next to her) was born in 1866.
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Come get a workout in at the 3rd Annual Derby Dash before gorging on delicious food and beverages at our Kentucky Derby party! The race will begin at Brown Park (East Marietta Street) in downtown Canton and end at the Historic Courthouse and Cannon Park (North Street). Registration for the 5k is only $20 until April 23 and it includes a race shirt. Visit www.rockbarn.org or call (770) 345-3288 for more information.
The 8th Annual Kentucky Derby Day at the Rock Barn is right around the corner! Come to the best party in Cherokee County and bet on the ponies, watch the race on huge TVs, and eat, drink and be merry! Also be sure to check out the fabulous hats and place a bid at the silent auction. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at www.rockbarn.org or by calling (770) 345-3288.
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t its core, Renasant is a financial services company with a bank at its center that knows its clients by name and meets their needs through understanding. With multiple channels such as traditional banking, wealth management, financial services, insurance, mortgage lending, trust services and much more, Renasant’s clients receive the same superior service and product offerings throughout the markets which it serves. Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank and Renasant Insurance. Renasant has assets of approximately $4.5 billion and operates over 80 banking, mortgage, financial services, and insurance offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. Founded in 1904 in Tupelo, Renasant Bank is one of the South’s oldest financial institutions. Renasant has expanded throughout Northeast Mississippi and into other markets including Memphis, TN (2004), Birmingham, Huntsville, and Decatur, AL (2005), Nashville, TN (2007) and Northern Georgia (2010). For Renasant Bank the key to being a successful bank is encompassed in two words: listening and learning. Listening to customers and learning about their needs are the components of a banking relationship that leads to success. Renasant has been putting that mantra to work in the north Georgia market since August of 2010. Because of the quality of the employees and the size of the organization, Renasant is well positioned to deliver all the products of a mega-bank but still have the personal touch of a community bank. From mobile banking to small business lending, Renasant has the products and services to meet any financial need. The ultimate goal is a long-term, satisfied customer. And that is a goal being satisfied daily at Renasant Bank.
The goal is a long-term, satisfied customer. And that is a goal being satisfied daily at Renasant Bank.
A bank in business for more than a century, Renasant Bank has one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry. Building relationships, helping individuals, families and businesses reach their financial dreams and supporting the communities Renasant serves has always been the company’s calling. In turbulent times within the financial services industry, Renasant remains strong by holding to this calling and its time-tested conservative business model. Renasant is there to lend financial strength and expertise to its customers. Renasant Bank is proud to serve and support the Woodstock area and its surrounding communities. Stop by and visit with the experienced, friendly staff of Renasant. We now have 14 locations to serve our clients in the North Georgia area with the addition of the newest locations in Roswell, Cumming and Alpharetta. They’re ready to listen and to learn.
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Healthy Living
WHAT TO EXPECT From A Sleep Study
According to the National Sleep Foundation, approximately 7 out of 10 Americans are affected by a sleep problem; yet, few seek help. If you fall into this category, you might benefit from an overnight sleep study. Unfortunately, most people are reluctant because they expect sleep studies to be such uncomfortable experiences or they don’t know what to expect at all. Northside Hospital answers a few of the more common questions.
By Cynthia Blount, RN, BSN, CPHQ, director, Northside Hospital Sleep Disorders Centers
Why do I need a sleep study? — Untreated sleep disorders have been linked to a number of chronic diseases including hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, depression and stroke. If you have regular difficulty getting to or staying asleep, if you snore or stop breathing for short periods of time during the night, or if you have persistent daytime sleepiness and fatigue for weeks at a time, an evaluation by a sleep specialist, followed by an overnight sleep study, can save your life. Your problem may just be the result of bad sleep hygiene. However, in order to fully understand your problem, you need to be observed, while you sleep, by someone that is specially trained in sleep medicine. What is a sleep study? — A sleep study, or polysomnogram, records your brain wave activity, muscle twitches, eye movements, heart rate and breathing while you sleep. Sensors are placed on your scalp, face, chest, limbs and a finger, while elastic belts go around your chest and abdomen. As the information is collected, it is transmitted to a computer in the next room, where a registered polysomnographic/sleep technologist monitors you at all times. After the study, a board-certified sleep physician reviews and interprets the information to help you and your personal physician understand your specific sleep patterns and problems. Treatment recommendations are made if evidence of a sleep disorder is found. Sleep Studies are Safe and Painless How am I supposed to sleep like that? — It is very important for patients to feel comfortable with their physician, sleep tech and sleeping environment. For your study, you will be assigned to a private bedroom in a sleep center or hospital. The room may look like an upscale hotel room, with all of the amenities you would expect — private bathroom, TV, soft bedding, breakfast 48 AroundAbout Woodstock | april 2011
and more. You’re also welcome to bring items from home (a favorite pillow or pajamas) to help. Although you will be hooked up to equipment that may look uncomfortable, most people fall asleep with little difficulty. The wires are very thin and flexible and are bundled together so they don’t restrict movement, disrupt your sleep or cause other discomfort. You can easily call the tech during the night if you have any problems.
For more information, call the Northside Hospital Sleep Disorders Centers. • Atlanta/Sandy Springs, (404) 851-8135 • Forsyth, (770) 887-3293 • Cherokee, (770) 345-2568 You also can watch videos and learn more about how to get a better night’s sleep at Northside Healthcasts. Visit www.northside.com/healthcast.
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SCOLIOSIS by Cathy Wendland-Colby, DC Did you know that your spine is made up of a series of 24 moveable bones that stretch from the bottom of your head to the top of your tailbone? These spinal bones are called vertebrae; they are capable of movement to allow you to bend, twist and turn in many directions. Restrict the movement of any of these vertebrae, and you will restrict the motion of the corresponding area of the spine.
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.
There is an ideal angle for each of these curves to provide optimum function, performance and movement with minimal or no pain. However, in some people you will notice that their spine actually has side to side curves. This most often is visible as an uneven shoulder or waist, an elevated hip or a lean to one side. Unlike poor posture, these side to side curves, known as scoliosis, cannot be corrected simply by learning to stand up straight. When viewed on an x-ray, the spine of someone with a scoliosis appears more like the letter “S” or “C” than like a straight line. Who Develops Scoliosis? Scoliosis affects a relatively small percentage of the population; generally less than 10 percent. However, scoliosis runs in families. If a family member has scoliosis, the likelihood of another member of the family developing scoliosis is much higher, approximately 25 percent. While everyone should be routinely checked for scoliosis, anyone with a family history of scoliosis should be examined two to three times per year. Congenital scoliosis is the term for abnormal development of the vertebrae. This form of scoliosis may be apparent at birth, or may not be realized until puberty or later. Idiopathic scoliosis is the term used when the vertebrae are all properly formed, but they have become misaligned; idiopathic meaning “of unknown origin.” This form typically develops as early as three years old, most often during puberty, and may occur even into adulthood. Adult scoliosis is oftentimes the progression of an undiagnosed and/or untreated scoliosis during childhood. Treatment Clinical research continues to prove that chiropractic is much more effective at reducing, even eliminating, most
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ARE ALL “BOARDS” Created Equal?
by Drs. Thaddeus Fabian, Michael McNeel, Keith Hanna and Keith West Why is a board-certified plastic surgeon the best choice…even for BOTOX®? When looking through magazines ads, one may notice physicians representing themselves Drs. Thaddeus Fabian, Michael McNeel, Keith as “cosmetic surgeons.” Hanna and Keith West are all board-certified Patients don’t fully plastic surgeons with Marietta Plastic Surgery, with offices in Marietta and Woodstock. As understand the members of the American Society of Plastic difference in the variety Surgeons, they are skilled in the latest of “board-certified” techniques and procedures in the field of plastic surgery. For a private consultation, distinctions claimed contact www.mariettaplasticsurgery.com. by cosmetic surgeons. What does board certified in “plastic surgery” versus “facial plastic surgery” or “cosmetic surgery” really mean? They sound very similar, but that’s where it ends. The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) (the only official certifying board) does not recognize these other “boards.” This means that physicians who claim they are board certified in “cosmetic” or “facial” plastic surgery ARE NOT board certified in plastic surgery, the only legitimate plastic surgery board. Another important credential to look for in a cosmetic surgeon is membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), open only to board-certified plastic surgeons that have been in practice for at least six years. ASPS members focus on quality care and adhere to a high standard of training, ethics, patient safety and plastic surgery research. But why should patients care? All types of doctors—OB/ GYNs, ENTs, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, and even internist—although skilled in their specialty, only need a weekend training program and the right equipment to begin offering cosmetic procedures. Conversely, it takes years of commitment and training to become a plastic surgeon—at least 2-3 years of training specifically in plastic surgery, after performing 3-6 years of a general surgery residency. Board certification in plastic surgery requires even more focused training in the field, a rigorous examination process as well as a lifetime of continuous training. Unfortunately, distressing news reports abound about non board-certified continued on page 62 50 AroundAbout Woodstock | april 2011
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DEALING WITH Dental Anxiety in Children
by Vishant Nath, DMD The dental office can be an intimidating environment. This is true even for adults, who have some experience and rational for knowing the importance of going for regular dental visits. So you can imagine the anxiety it can cause in some children. Fortunately pediatric dental offices offer many options for calming anxious children.
Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Roswell Pediatric Dentistry. You may contact him at 678-352-1090 or visit www.kidshappyteeth.com.
Pediatric dentists have specialized training during their two-year residency, which includes various tactics for creating a calm, happy dental visit for children. Most pediatric dental offices offer enjoyable distractions for children, including television, video games, and child-friendly décor. Pediatric dentists will have child-friendly jargon that they use to explain to the young patients what will occur during their dental visit. Many will utilize the “Tell-Show-Do” method. An example of this would be to name a dental instrument, then to show how it works (possibly by placing it against the child’s hand), then to use the instrument in the dental procedure. Another technique that is used is called modeling. In this technique, an anxious patient is paired with a non-anxious patient of the same age. With any technique that is used, positive reinforcement is also used. Any time the patient responds in a cooperative manner, the dentist and staff praise him or her. Dental rewards are often given to the child at the end of the visit to further reinforce a positive experience. There are a variety of different reactions that children will have in a dental office. The goal is to create as many positive experiences as possible to ease any anxiety that might be present for the child. It is best to begin creating these experiences at an early age. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a child have their first dental visit within six months of the first tooth erupting, or at the age of one, whichever occurs first. These early experiences serve to introduce the young patient to the dental office. The first visit may only involve the dentist counting their teeth, but it can go a long way towards creating a healthy attitude for the child towards their dentist. continued on page 62 52 AroundAbout Woodstock | april 2011
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THE Boyfriend-ectomy by Dr. Mike Litrel, MD Early in my medical practice, I stumbled upon a unique malady that hadn’t been described in my training. A young woman was sent to me from the emergency room. Only thirty years old, she had undergone multiple operations over the Dr. Litrel practices with his fellow OB/ preceding three years to have GYNs at Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists. Dr. Litrel lives in Woodstock diseased organs extracted with his wife Ann and their two sons, from her body. Every few Tyler and Joseph. E-mail Dr. Litrel at months she arrived at the www.cherokeewomenshealth.com. E.R. in debilitating pain. Sometimes the surgeon on call would dutifully remove a suspect organ or cyst. Yet still, she suffered. Her complaints of pain were so insistent it seemed possible the underlying problem hadn’t been diagnosed. I settled on exploratory laparoscopy as the next logical step: extensive and painful scar tissue could be removed to give her relief. Yet once the camera was inside, it revealed only pristine internal anatomy. Troubled, I sent her home from the procedure with a mild pain medication that afternoon. A couple of weeks later she reappeared in my office. She needed more pain relief. Her body was writhing. “Look,” I stopped her, “you’re perfectly healthy inside.” I pulled out the surgical photos so she could see. She insisted the pictures were wrong. Her face was contracted in agony. I am not a good poker player but I knew by now she was bluffing. The knee-jerk answer was a drug addiction. But something about her didn’t fit the pattern. It was as though something else was going on. I stated the obvious, kindly but firmly: “I know you’re lying. If you want help, you need to tell me the truth.” Complete silence descended on the exam room. Conflicting emotions flitted across her face — she was struggling, holding something off in some inner battle. The minutes passed. Finally she began to speak. And when she did, it was like a dam breaking. “My boyfriend makes me go to the emergency room and pretend I’m in pain so I can get the pain medication he likes,” she blurted out. She covered her face with her hands and sobbed uncontrollably.
Her breath came in gasps as she tried to suppress her crying and tell the rest of her story. There had been a divorce five years before when she discovered her husband’s infidelity. She met the boyfriend later, and it was nice to have someone pay attention to her again. He moved in three years ago and soon began coercing her to feign medical problems. After each of the dozens of emergency room visits and five surgeries, he had taken all of her pain medication — even when she was recovering from surgical incisions. A terribly diseased organ indeed was affecting her life, and radical surgery was required immediately. Medically speaking, it was time for a “boyfriend-ectomy” slice this loser from her life. The best strategy of course is to avoid this type of guy in the first place. The problem is that kind and vulnerable women often make such lousy choices. Witness the estrogen laden frenzy over Edward the Vampire in the Twilight series. Yes, he is very good looking. Yes, he is deeply in love. And yes, he’s a good vampire because he struggles with his natural proclivity to suck human blood, taking it out on animals instead. But newsflash here, ladies — he’s still a vampire! The usual physical stuff isn’t enough for this guy — he wants to suck your blood too? Vampires exist in real life, both men and women. But when it comes to vampire victims, I think women are especially vulnerable, because they are biologically engineered to sacrifice themselves: in marriage, in pregnancy, in motherhood. If these tasks fell on the average man, myself included, the human species would long since have gone extinct. A man’s biology encourages him to take more than he gives, and it’s only his maturity and love that enables him to overcome the natural male tendencies to selfishness. And this is why I caution my young patients against early sexual activity. There is an easy way to tell if a suitor loves a woman for herself, or if he’s just a vampire looking for a warm body to satisfy his physical needs. Say no, and if he proposes, he loves you. If he leaves, it was just your body. Perhaps you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your true prince. The wise woman keeps it to just kissing. www.aroundwoodstock.com 53
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AN Easter Prayer by Laurie Troublefield One year ago today I gave this poem I wrote to a dear friend for her birthday. It flowed through my fingers without much effort. . . it was one of those times when Jesus spoke and I simply took notes. This morning I woke up remembering this day (and my Laurie Troublefield is the director of training with Grace Connections. friend); I thought again how You may contact her at precious it is that our journey laurie@graceconnectionsonline.org on this earth is not a mistake, nor without Divine intention. We are becoming, “emerging”, and we are being transformed from glory to glory. As Easter draws near, and we celebrate the risen Savior, I share this poem with you in the hopes that you will catch a glimpse of the miraculous — maybe even as you look in the mirror! We are fellow Sojourners! Inhabitants of a land in which we do not belong And where we are not recognized for Who We Are
Emerging Vagabonds we travel through unbecoming shadows of broken reality Searching, clamoring, and duped into the endless pursuit To still the restlessness Purposed from before conception for unimagined magnificence Known by the One who intricately fashioned our appearing in the seen Because beloved we have always been Innocence stricken with countless plagues of Deception’s best offering Emerging we strive to conquer the fear, to dispel the pain In darkness we forget Crazed Brilliance interrupts the finely tuned cacophony or our existence Recoiling and mesmerized we somehow stumble upon the Holy As Light screams liberation Voices play conversations to crowd out the devastation of unmet desire Alone we are lost and drawn into utter insignificance By Grace we hear different Divine impact with Love’s Presence awakens the dullness and the death Life reveals and shares Himself with us in the full measure of Union Of Perfection we are reborn Gently maneuvered intersections of the paths of the redeemed collide Terrified, we are broken, exposed, all before and with each other And cracks become waterfalls Joyfully embraced by the Miraculous we dance upheld in delight Included in Trinity we discover we are fully alive Oh, and ever becoming so
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MOM ANDth TOTS April 15
by Colin Morris
April 15th is an important date. Everyone else in Georgia may be frantically doing financial paperwork, but my kids and I are planting our garden. My mother-in-law has Colin Morris is a freelance writer who resides in Woodstock with her husband and three children. a green thumb. Many years ago she counseled me to never plant anything in the yard before April 15th. Of course, being a young bride, and with the weather outside looking gorgeous and warm, I didn’t listen to her advice. I went to the garden store, bought a buggy-full of happy little plants and spent the first week of April moving them into my yard. You don’t need a crystal ball to guess what happened. A cold snap killed all my little happy plants. Now, I hold fast to the April 15th rule. I don’t claim to be an expert gardener. I learn something new about planting a garden every year that we do it. Last year we tried growing veggies for the garden from seed. We were operating on a tight budget, and buying seedling plants was many times more expensive than buying seeds. Well, it turns out the kids really enjoy planting the seeds inside and watching them sprout. I bought a little mini-greenhouse, and we planted cucumbers, beans, tomatoes and some herbs. Within a week some of the plants were peeking up through the dirt. The lesson I learned was to start earlier. We did not start growing our veggies until early April. By the time they got big enough to move outside, I felt like my garden was woefully behind. The plants did grow and produce a sizable harvest, but our tomatoes were some of the last to turn red. Planting a garden with my kids gives them a sense of ownership and responsibility. My youngest son planted a bean plant in his classroom last year. When he brought it home, we planted it in our garden. From then on it was Patrick’s bean plant. The plant grew like “Jack and the Beanstalk” until the caterpillars found it. Unfortunately, Patrick had to learn a hard lesson about “farming” and crop failure! It was eventually a positive experience because we captured as many caterpillars as we could and enjoyed watching them in our bug jar. I hope you don’t get an inflated mental picture of our garden. It is truly very humble. Up against our house, we have a small plot of maybe 2 feet by 15 feet where we plant several different continued on page 62
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FROM THE PASTOR Finishing
by Herb Sims
Finishing! This is one of the hardest things for some people to do. We are great starters, we are quick to begin things that need to be done but lack the strength many times to carry it through. Maybe it is just about focus. You can look Herb Sims is the pastor of Gracelife around my basement and see Church. You may contact him at 404the unfinished projects. I keep 509-3397. thinking, “I’ll get them done one of these days.” Many of us, even though we have the best of intentions, lack the power to finish what we start. But Jesus didn’t. After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. — John 19:28-30 The word “tetelestai” —it is finished—is unfamiliar to us, but it was used by various people in everyday life in those days. A servant would use it when reporting to his or her master, “I have completed the work you gave me to do.” Listen to the beginning of the prayer of Christ in John 17 as He looked forward to the cross: And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. — John 17:3-5 “It is finished,” is what was heard when a priest examined an animal sacrifice and found it faultless. Present perfect tense of the verb sounds like this, “It is finished, it stands finished, and it always will be finished!” It is finished has a present tense meaning to your life. Right now, at this moment. The world and religion tell us it won’t be finished until we get to heaven. This world’s wisdom and religion tell us that in the mean time it us up to us to get life right by our best efforts. But because IT IS FINISHED we can live in the moment through resurrection Life instead of waiting to die. 2 Peter 1:3 tells us that because IT IS FINISHED “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.” continued on page 62 56 AroundAbout Woodstock | april 2011
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 Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA 1498 Johnson Brady Road, 770-704-9594 www.cherokee-pca.org Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian Church 471 Arnold Mill Road, 770-833-3797 www.genevaopc.org Woodstock Presbyterian Church 345 Arnold Mill Road, 770-926-0074
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 Mountain View United Methodist Church 2300 Jamerson Road, 770-928-0050 www.mvumc.org Woodstock united methodist church 109 Towne Lake Parkway, 770-516-0371 www.woodstockumc.org
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Hickory Flat Church of God 947 Bailey Road, 770-475-4321
Allen Temple, AME Church 232 Arnold Mill Road, 770-926-6348 www.allentempleame.org
The Lighthouse Church 18271 Union Hill Road, 770-664-3644
Allpoints Community Church 6488 Hickory Flat Highway, 678-493-3430 www.allpointschurch.com
Momentum Church 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130 678-384-4919 www.MomentumChurch.tv
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
Resurrection Anglican Church 231 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 400 770-591-0040 www.resurrectionwoodstock.org
Woodstock Community Business Association Meeting: Second Monday at noon Contact: info@woodstockcba.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
Towne Lake Community Church 132 N. Medical Parkway, 678-445-8766 www.tlcchurch.com
Christ the King Church of Greater Atlanta 6464 Highway 92, 770-924-9161 www.ctkatlanta.com
Cherokee County Humane Society Contact: 770-928-5115 Website: www.cchumanesociety.org
Woodstock Christian Church 7700 Highway 92, 770-926-8238 www.woodstockchristian.org
Cherokee County Special Olympics Meeting: First Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: Colleene Konwick, 770-517-7101
Church at North Gate 9876 Main Street, 678-494-2193 www.ngca.org
Woodstock Church of Christ 219 Rope Mill Road, 770-926-8838 Servico En Espanol Domingo, 770-926-8271
Companion Animal Connection Contact: 678-493-9847 Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com
Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints Woodstock Ward, 770-926-7230 www.lds.org
Woodstock Church of the Nazarene 874 Arnold Mill Road, 770-924-4499 www.wcnga.com
Feed My Lambs, Inc. Contact: 770-795-9349 Website: www.feedmylambs.net
Woodstock Community Church 8534 Main Street, 770-926-8990
Genesis Adoptions Contact: 770-517-0043 Website: www.genesis-adoptions.org
Church of the Messiah 415 Charles Cox Drive, 770-479-5280 www.churchofthemessiah.net Cornerstone Community Church 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 www.ccchurchonline.org Covenant Christian Center Worship Annex 330 Adam Jenkins Memorial Boulevard 2463 Holly Springs Parkway 770-345-0307 www.cityofcovenant.org Covenant of Peace Ministries 604 Industrial Court, 770-821-8972 www.covenantofpeace.org Dayspring Church 6835 Victory Drive, 770-516-5733 Empowerment Tabernacle Christian Church 507 Industrial Drive, 770-928-7478 Grace Life Church 655 Molly Lane, Suite 140, 404-509-3397 www.gracelifeonline.org Greater Bethel Community Church 211 Arnold Mill Road, 770-592-9900 revfreeman@yahoo.com
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Organizations
Business Organizations American Business Women’s Association Meeting: Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Lori Matthewson, 770-720-6274 Cherokee Area Business Connection Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. Contact: Marci Zied, 770-345-8687 Cherokee Toastmasters Meeting: Every Wednesday at noon Contact: 678-361-3553 Main Street Woodstock Meeting: First Friday at 8 a.m. Website: www.mainstreetwoodstock.org North Georgia Referral Network Meeting: Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. Contact: 678-361-3553 Together We Rise Meeting: Second and fourth Tuesdays Contact: Pat Snipes, 404-569-5280 Women of Woodstock Meeting: First and third Wednesdays Contact: 770-928-2700
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 Hospice Advantage Contact: 770-218-1997 Website: www.hospiceadvantage.com ICOR Contact: 404-992-8155 Website: www.iCORorphans.com Meals Fur Pets Contact: Steve, 770-712-4077 steve@mealsfurpets.com Website: www.mealsfurpets.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
Organizations Safe Kids Cherokee County Contact: Chad Arp, 678-493-4343 Website: www.cherokeesafekids.org
Lions Club of Woodstock Meeting: Second and fourth Tues. at 7 p.m. Contact: Ed Cook, 770-906-2958
Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Meeting: Every Wednesday at noon Contact: Johnny Young, 770-345-6158
Volunteer Aging Council of Cherokee County 678-269-6677 www.VAC-cherokeega.org
Rotary Club of Woodstock Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. Contact: 404-506-6878
Political Organizations
Civic Organizations AARP Woodstock Chapter Meeting: Second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Rich, 770-926-1944 American Legion & Auxiliary, Post 316 Meeting: Third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: George Wallace, 770-354-6454 Website: www.alpost316.org Hickory Flat Optimist Club Meeting: First and third Tuesdays Contact: Alan Flint, 770-720-9056 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
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 Democratic Party Meeting: Third Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: Judy Hamilton, 770-380-7071 Website: www.cherokeedems.com Cherokee County Republican Party Meeting: Fourth Monday at 7 p.m. Breakfast first Saturday at 8 a.m. Contact: Conrad Quagliaroli, 770-592-6545 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
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Organizations 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
Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group Meeting: First Thursday at 7 p.m. Contact: 770-926-0119
La Leche League of South Cherokee Meeting: First Tuesday at 10 a.m. Contact: Marguerite, 770-926-2791
American Cancer Society 24/7 information line: 1-800-227-2345
Miracle Mothers Contact: Melissa, 770-516-1078 Website: www.miraclemothers.org
Autism Parent Support Group Meeting: Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Sharon Jones, 770-345-6551
Cherokee County Arts Center Meeting: Fourth Friday at 10 a.m. Contact: 770-704-6244 Website: www.CherokeeArts.org
Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting: First Thursday Contact: 404-843-1880
Cherokee County Saddle Club Meeting: Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Tamma Trump, 770-655-0819 Website: www.cherokeesaddleclub.com
Canadian Women’s Club Meeting: Third Wednesday Contact: Lesley Frappier cwcatlanta@yahoo.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
CASA for Children, Inc. Contact: Deidre Hollands, 770-345-3274 Website: www.casaforchildren.org
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
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Celebrate Recovery Meeting: Fridays at 6 p.m. Contact: Debbie Anthros, 770-331-6685 ganthros@windstream.net Cherokee Autism Spectrum Support Group Contact: Heidi, hcf67@comcast.net Renee, mrjperrelli@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 Diabetes Support Group Meeting: Fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. Contact: 678-493-1503 Emotions Anonymous Meeting: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: Cindy, 770-928-6554 Fellowship of Companies for Christ International Meeting: Second and fourth Thurs. at 7 a.m. Contact: Randall Hill, 770-516-5887 GRANDparents Raising GRANDchildren Meeting: Second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: 678-699-3400 Hearing loss association of America Chapter meeting information: 770-517-2941 Contact: marlenephillips15@yahoo.com Jewish Havurah Contact: Marcia, 770-345-8687
MOMS Club Woodstock — 30188 Contact: momsclubwoodstockn@yahoo.com Mothers & More Meeting: First and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: Michelle Wise, 770-720-8834 Website: www.woodstockmm.com 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
LOCAL OFFICIALS
Local Officials United States Government
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 Rep. Charlice Byrd, R, District 20 404-656-0126 fax: 404-463-2793 charlice.byrd@house.ga.gov Rep. Calvin Hill, R, District 21 404-656-0129 fax: 770-645-2394 chill@gilainc.com Rep. Sean Jerguson, R, District 22 404-656-0287 sean.jerguson@house.ga.gov
Coroner
Courts Superior Court Chief Judge Frank C. Mills, III Judge Jackson Harris Judge Ellen McElyea www.blueridgecircuit.com
678-493-6270 678-493-6260 678-493-6240
State Court Judge Clyde J. Gober, Jr. Judge W. Alan Jordan
678-493-6480 678-493-6490
Magistrate Court Judge James E. Drane III, R
678-493-6431
Probate Court Judge Keith Wood, R
678-493-6160
Juvenile Court Judge John B. Sumner Judge M. Anthony Baker
678-493-6250 678-493-6280
Clerk of Courts Patty Baker
678-493-6511
Board of Commissioners 678-493-6000 fax: 678-493-6013 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 www.cherokeega.com Buzz Ahrens, R, Chair 678-493-6001 lbahrens@cherokeega.com Harry Johnston, R, Post 1 hjohnston@cherokeega.com 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
Earl W. Darby 404-362-1600 480 Main Street, Canton, GA 30114
Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Roger Garrison, R 678-493-4200 fax: 678-493-4228 498 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA 30115 rdgarrison@cherokeega.com www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Tax Commissioner 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
Board of Education robert wofford, R, Post 1 770-345-6256 Robert.Wofford@cherokee.k12.ga.us Mike Chapman, R, Post 2 770-704-4398 x4372 mike.chapman@cherokee.k12.ga.us Michael Geist, R, Post 3 404-462-4950 sbe@polterbear.com Michael.Geist@cherokee.k12.ga.us Janet Read, R, Post 4, Chair 770-516-1444 janet.read@cherokee.k12.ga.us Rick Steiner, R, Post 5 770-704-4398, x4370 rick.steiner@cherokee.k12.ga.us Rob Usher, R, Post 6 770-928-0341 Rob.Usher@cherokee.k12.ga.us Kim Cochran, R, Post 7 678-983-9644 kimgcochran@gmail.com
City of Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques 770-592-6017 dhenriques@progressiveaudiology.com
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Scoliosis
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spinal curvatures. Only a doctor of chiropractic is trained and licensed to correct these vertebral misalignments, technically known as subluxations, by use of the chiropractic adjustment. Several factors will need to be evaluated to determine the correct type of care for your child, including the cause, the age of onset, the severity of the curvature, any family history and the location of the curvature. Your child’s adjustments will be specifically tailored to reduce the curves and misalignments in their spine. Stretches and exercises will also be incorporated to assist the muscles and soft tissue in the scoliosis correction. Early detection and correction are important. If you have any questions regarding your child, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome the opportunity to help.
Finishing
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The life of a Christian is not about trying to finish what Christ started. It is not about being a “good Christian” or systems of sin management or trying to look really, really good. It is about living it the present tense reality and power of the finished work of God the Son, Jesus Christ. Live by His divine power. IT IS FINISHED!
Children’s Dental Anxiety
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Imagine how much more smoothly dental visits will go for a child that only needs to come in for x-rays and cleanings twice a year. As a parent, you can help to prevent the need for dental treatment by instilling great oral hygiene in your child. The simple act of brushing at least twice a day and flossing daily can help to prevent your child from developing dental anxiety. Studies show that parents with good oral hygiene habits pass these habits along to their children. So remember to practice what you preach and be a good role model for your child!
April 15th
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types of tomato, some herbs and maybe a green veggie or two. However small it may be, it brings our family much benefit and enjoyment. Even if you only have the room or the budget for a small pot of herbs, plant something with your kids — just not before April 15th!
Are All “Boards” Created Equal?
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plastic surgeons performing cosmetic procedures with disastrous results such as illnesses, disfigurements, or even fatal outcomes. It’s amazing but any doctor can begin calling themselves a cosmetic surgeon! As elective cosmetic surgeries increase, it’s likely that more physicians that are not board-certified plastic surgeons will enter the field of cosmetic surgery. Florida recently passed a law requiring physicians to list their ABMS board when communicating to the public. Patient education is the key to understanding the difference between the “boards” and the real benefits of choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon. Choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon recognized by the AMBS and certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery should be the only choice when considering a surgical procedure like liposuction or a face lift. All patients need to understand the true meaning behind the different board credentials that physicians advertise. Board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and membership in the ASPS are the gold standards in cosmetic surgery patient care. Patients are encouraged to visit www. abms.org to determine whether their doctor is board certified in plastic surgery.
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Jyl Craven Hair Colour Studio
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Renasant Bank
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Salon & Spa Venessa
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TowneLake Urgent Care
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Automotive C&E Auto
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My Mechanic Joe
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HOME IMPROVEMENT / REPAIR / SERVICES
RECREATION & FITNESS
Dr. Fixit PhD
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Atlanta Martial Arts
Mr. Junk
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Dae Han Martial Arts
Reliable Heating and Air
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Dance & Music Academy
Tradition in Stone
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of Woodstock
IFC 19 30
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RESTAURANTS / SERVICES
Interior Design
CHIROPRACTORS
Decorating Den
Colby Family Chiropractic
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LAWN CARE
CHURCHES City On A Hill UMC
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Little Caesars Pizza
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Deep Green Lawn
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Earth Stone & Water
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Grass Roots
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Yard Tec
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Dr. Jerry Smith
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Roswell Pediatric Dentistry
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Williams Orthodontics
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EDUCATION / INSTRUCTION American Heritage Academy Cherokee Christian School
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Towne Lake Eye Associates
Cherokee County 46 59
Main Street Woodstock
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Photo Jack
11
Maxwell’s Cigar Bar
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Yours Forever Portraits
44
South Cherokee / Jasper Driver Improvement Clinic, Inc.
PHYSICIANS & MEDICAL SERVICES Canton ENT Clinic Foot and Ankle Clinic
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Internal Medicine Associates ISIS OB/GYN Marietta Plastic Surgery
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Northside Hospital - Cherokee
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Northside Hospital Spine Center
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Ghostnet
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Cherokee County Chamber
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Discovery Point
Sixes/Harmony Lakes
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C&W Photography
Goddard School of Woodstock
Primrose School at
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
Cherokee Women’s Health
31
Bits, Bytes and Bots
Historical Society
19
Primrose School at
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OPTOMETRISTS / EYE CARE
DeVry University
Mountain Brook
50
Autumn Hill Nursery
Canton Marketplace Dentistry Kincaid Orthodontics
Fresh-N-Fit Cuisine Good Measure Meals
DENTISTS / ORTHODONTISTS / ORAL SURGEONS
51
45
First Baptist Church of Woodstock
51
Chick-fil-A
A1 Landscape IBC
Hillside UMC
Bub-Ba-Q
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19
Towne Lake’s Carwash
41
Woodstock Furniture Outlet
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